Avalanche beat Stars 2-0 to extend their edge in the Central Division race
Martin Necas broke a scoreless tie midway through the third period, Nathan MacKinnon added an empty-netter and the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche took a big step toward home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs with a 2-0 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday. Scott Wedgewood made 17 saves against his former team for his third shutout of the season in the first meeting of these Central Division rivals not to go to a shootout. Dallas won two of those three.
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Ryan Strome scores against former team, Ducks' late-season skid extends to 5 with 5-3 loss to Flames
Ryan Strome scored his 500th career point with a goal against his former team, Morgan Frost had two goals and the Calgary Flames sent the Anaheim Ducks to their fifth consecutive loss with a 5-3 victory Saturday night. Joel Farabee and Matvei Gridin had a goal and an assist apiece for the Flames, who extended the Ducks' late-season spiral by earning their first win over Anaheim in four meetings this season.
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San Jose Sharks Comeback Falls Short, Lose to Nashville Predators 6-3
Clayton Keller's 3rd career hat trick helps Mammoth to a 7-4 win over the Canucks
Clayton Keller had the third hat trick of his career and the Utah Mammoth extended their winning streak to three games with a 7-4 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. Keller's first three-goal game of the season came on a disputed power-play score and two empty-net goal. Dylan Guenther and Lawson Crowse each had a goal and an assist for Utah (40-30-6), which continued to push for a Western Conference playoff spot.
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