NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
EASTERN CONFERENCE
WLOTPtsGFGA
dx-Buffalo48207103282224
dx-New Jersey4523898200189
d-Atlanta39271088229232
x-Ottawa4524898269210
x-Pittsburgh44231098263232
N.Y. Rangers3928987219198
Tampa Bay4132486237245
Montreal3931684225235
Carolina3830884226230
Toronto37291084238243
N.Y. Islanders36281284227221
Florida32301478227241
Boston3535676209267
Washington26381365227274
Philadelphia20441151194280
WESTERN CONFERENCE
WLOTPtsGFGA
dx-Nashville48217103255197
dx-Anaheim442012100240195
d-Vancouver4523797203185
x-Detroit461911103233188
Minnesota4524797221183
Dallas4524696204183
San Jose4626496235185
Calgary40251090239205
Colorado3929785251233
St. Louis31321274195232
Columbus3137769188228
Edmonton3138769186229
Los Angeles26361466215261
Phoenix2941563201259
Chicago2739963185239
Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or shootout loss.
d-division leader
x-clinched playoff spot
Monday's Games
Detroit 1, Anaheim 0
Tuesday's Games
Pittsburgh 4, Washington 3
Florida 5, Tampa Bay 2
Boston 3, Ottawa 2
Toronto 6, Carolina 1
New Jersey 3, N.Y. Islanders 2
N.Y. Rangers at Montreal, late
Calgary at Minnesota, late
Edmonton at Nashville, late
Columbus at St. Louis, late
Phoenix at Dallas, late
Vancouver at Colorado, late
Los Angeles at San Jose, late
Today's Games
New Jersey at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Atlanta at Florida, 7:30 p.m.
Carolina at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
Anaheim at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
Thursday's Games
Anaheim at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Toronto at Atlanta, 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Boston, 7 p.m.
Edmonton at St. Louis, 8 p.m.
Calgary at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Detroit at Nashville, 8 p.m.
Colorado at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
Vancouver at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
TUESDAY'S SUMMARY
PENGUINS 4, CAPITALS 3
Pittsburgh130--4
Washington201--3
First Period--1, Washington, Semin 38 (Ovechkin, Beech), 5:59. 2, Washington, Gordon 6 (Pettinger, Clark), 9:18. 3, Pittsburgh, Ouellet 18 (Christensen, Orpik), 12:08 (pp). Penalties--Muir, Was (hooking), 10:15; Ruutu, Pit, double minor (high-sticking), 12:34; Beech, Was (slashing), 19:58.
Second Period--4, Pittsburgh, Whitney 12 (Crosby, Malkin), 1:10 (pp). 5, Pittsburgh, Crosby 35 (Malkin, Gonchar), 6:21 (pp). 6, Pittsburgh, Whitney 13 (Malone, Laraque), 15:52. Penalties--Schultz, Was (holding), 4:58; Brashear, Was (roughing), 13:41; Laraque, Pit, major (fighting), 15:52; Brashear, Was, major (fighting), 15:52; Semin, Was (tripping), 16:09.
Third Period--7, Washington, Jurcina 4 (Semin, Clark), 19:28. Penalty--Orpik, Pit (hooking), 17:23.
Shots on Goal--Pittsburgh 5-17-7--29. Washington 8-7-15--30.
Power-play opportunities--Pittsburgh 3 of 5; Washington 0 of 3.
Goalies--Pittsburgh, Fleury 37-15-8 (30 shots-27 saves). Washington, Kolzig 21-22-6 (29-25).
A--18,277 (18,277). T--2:23.
Referees--Kerry Fraser, Tim Peel. Linesmen--Brian Murphy, Tim Nowak.
CENTRAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
PLAYOFFS
FIRST ROUND
(Best-of-7)
Northern Conference
Youngstown vs. Colorado
Friday, March 30: Youngstown at Colorado
Saturday, March 31: Youngstown at Colorado
Wednesday, April 4: Colorado at Youngstown
Friday, April 6: Colorado at Youngstown
Saturday, April 7: Colorado at Youngstown, if necessary
Tuesday, April 10: Youngstown at Colorado, if necessary
Wednesday, April 11: Youngstown at Colorado, if necessary
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