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Lighting 6, Bruins 3

BOSTON

The Tampa Bay Lightning won their NHL record-tying 62nd game, getting a short-handed goal by Steven Stamkos during a three-goal second period. Nikita Kucherov, Anthony Cirelli, Erik Cernak and Braydon Coburn also scored for Tampa Bay (62-16-4), which tied the 1995-96 Detroit Red Wings for most victories during the regular season. Third-string goalie Edward Pasquale stopped 30 shots and Tyler Johnson added an empty-netter.

Predators 5, Blackhawks 2

NASHVILLE, TENN.

Viktor Arvidsson scored the go-ahead goal at 3:33 of the third period, and Nashville won its second straight Central Division title by rallying from an 0-2 deficit to beat Chicago. The Predators, who will face Dallas in the opening round of the playoffs, now are assured of home-ice advantage through at least the first two rounds. Arvidsson set the franchise record with his 34th goal of the season 22 seconds into the man advantage.

Islanders 3, Capitals 0

WASHINGTON

Valtteri Filppula scored twice in his return from injury, Robin Lehner stopped all 29 shots he faced and the Islanders beat Washington to clinch home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Matt Martin scored an empty-net goal with 2:33 left to seal it. Coach Barry Trotz’s team came into the game against his former team needing at least one point to secure a second-place finish in the Metropolitan Division, just behind Washington.

Blues 3, Canucks 2

ST. LOUIS

Jordan Binnington stopped both shots he faced in the shootout as St. Louis beat Vancouver, but the Blues fell a point short of first place in the Central Division. Binnington finished with 23 saves and closed out his breakthrough season with a 24-5-1 record. Vladimir Tarasenko and Brayden Schenn scored in regulation for the Blues. Ryan O’Reilly and David Perron converted in the tiebreaker.

Hurricanes 4, Flyers 3

PHILADELPHIA

Jordan Staal scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and Carolina hung on to beat Philadelphia for its fourth win in five games. The Hurricanes finished in the top wild-card spot in the East.

Sabres 7, Red Wings 1

DETROIT

Jeff Skinner scored twice to reach the 40-goal mark for the first time in his career and Buffalo beat Detroit in the season finale for both teams. Rookie defenseman Rasmus Dahlin had a goal and an assist, and Sam Reinhart, Conor Sheary, Zemgus Girgensons and Brandon Montour scored for Buffalo.

Devils 4, Panthers 3, OT

SUNRISE, FLA.

Travis Zajac scored the winning goal on the power play in overtime, lifting New Jersey over Florida. Nathan Bastian scored twice in regulation, Pavel Zacha also scored a goal and Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 37 shots for the Devils in the season finale for both teams.

Canadiens 6, Maple Leafs 5, SO

MONTREAL

Ryan Poehling recorded a hat trick and added the shootout winner in his NHL debut as Montreal beat Toronto. Jordan Weal and Andrew Shaw also scored for the Canadiens (44-30-8), who were eliminated from playoff contention Friday.

Stars 3, Wild 0

DALLAS

Tyler Seguin broke open a scoreless game with two third-period goals, and Dallas beat Minnesota to take the Western Conference’s top wild-card spot.

Associated Press