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Plus, Penguins streak, the longest in 4 major sports, in danger.

Bruins defeat Capitals, set NHL single-season points record, Oilers defeat Avalanche in OT, keep pace in Pacific race, Nylander has 3 points in Maple Leafs win against Lightning, Hurricanes defeat Red Wings, keep pace in Metropolitan race, Devils defeat Sabres, keep pace in Metro, clinch home ice in 1st round, Golden Knights defeat Kraken, maintain lead in Pacific Division, Jets clinch final playoff berth in West with win against Wild, and Penguins lose to Blackhawks, fail to gain in Eastern wild card race. Here are all the links you need before you get to the rink.
Boxscores

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NHL News
Devils defeat Sabres, keep pace in Metro, clinch home ice in 1st round
Golden Knights defeat Kraken, maintain lead in Pacific Division
Jets clinch final playoff berth in West with win against Wild
Penguins lose to Blackhawks, fail to gain in Eastern wild card race
Tippett scores twice, Flyers top Blue Jackets in OT to end skid at 7
Pettersson surpasses 100 points, Canucks hand Ducks 12th straight loss
AHL News
ECHL News
International News
College News
Signings, Trades, and Acquisitions
CHI Jarred Tinordi, $1.25 M, 1 yr, $1.25 M, Contract Extension (Details)
CAR Yaniv Perets, $750K, 2 yrs, $750K, Entry-Level Deal (Details)
Boston University G Commesso gets 3-year deal from Blackhawks
Miscellaneous
Trending on Social
BEST REGULAR SEASON EVER 😱
The @NHLBruins just set the record for the highest single-season point total in NHL history!
— NHL (@NHL)
1:45 AM • Apr 12, 2023
Charlie Lindgren has been simply incredible tonight
Rest up, Chuckie ❤️
#ALLCAPS | @WeAreHII
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals)
1:18 AM • Apr 12, 2023
MASTER LEVI‼️
— NHL (@NHL)
12:42 AM • Apr 12, 2023
CONNOR HELLEBUYCK SAID "WE'RE GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS, BOYS" 🥶
— NHL (@NHL)
2:47 AM • Apr 12, 2023
WINNIPEG, LET'S HEAR YA. ✈️
The @NHLJets have secured the final spot in the West and will be back in the #StanleyCup Playoffs!
— NHL (@NHL)
2:46 AM • Apr 12, 2023
THE CATS ARE IN 😼
The @FlaPanthers have officially locked up a spot in the #StanleyCup Playoffs!
— NHL (@NHL)
2:06 AM • Apr 12, 2023
HE DID IT 😈
Jack Hughes (@jhugh86) now has the highest single-season point total in @NJDevils history!
— NHL (@NHL)
1:38 AM • Apr 12, 2023
Congrats on your first 100-point season, Elias Pettersson! 🙌
Colorful Milestones presented by @PPG
— NHL (@NHL)
2:42 AM • Apr 12, 2023
NHL Injuries
ANA Mason McTavish C Upper Body Day-to-Day
ANA Brock McGinn LW Upper Body Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
ANA Scott Harrington D Upper Body Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
ARI Zack Kassian RW Upper Body Day-to-Day
ARI Laurent Dauphin C Upper Body Day-to-Day
BOS Linus Ullmark G Undisclosed Day-to-Day
BOS David Krejci C Lower Body Expected to be out until at least Apr 17
BUF Craig Anderson G Upper Body Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
CHI Jujhar Khaira LW Undisclosed Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
CHI Jarred Tinordi D Hip Expected to be out until at least Sep 15
CLB Boone Jenner C Upper Body Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
CLB Eric Robinson LW Upper Body Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
CLB Lane Pederson C Upper Body Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
COL Darren Helm C Lower Body Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
COL Cale Makar D Lower Body Expected to be out until at least Apr 14
COL Josh Manson D Lower Body Expected to be out until at least Apr 17
COL Artturi Lehkonen LW Finger Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
DAL Mason Marchment LW Knee Day-to-Day
DET Marco Kasper C Lower Body Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
DET Dylan Larkin C Lower Body Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
DET Filip Zadina RW Lower Body Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
EDM Cody Ceci D Personal Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
FLA Sam Bennett C Groin Day-to-Day
LA Alexander Edler D Upper Body Day-to-Day
LA Gabriel Vilardi C Upper Body Day-to-Day
LA Kevin Fiala LW Lower Body Day-to-Day
LV William Carrier LW Lower Body Expected to be out until at least Apr 17
LV Logan Thompson G Lower Body Expected to be out until at least Apr 17
LV Jack Eichel C Lower Body Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
LV Zach Whitecloud D Lower Body Expected to be out until at least Apr 17
MIN Marcus Johansson LW Upper Body Day-to-Day
MIN Oskar Sundqvist C Lower Body Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
MIN Sam Steel C Illness Day-to-Day
NJ Curtis Lazar RW Lower Body Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
NJ Michael McLeod C Undisclosed Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
NSH Jeremy Lauzon D Upper Body Day-to-Day
NSH Alexandre Carrier D Upper Body Day-to-Day
NSH Roman Josi D Upper Body Day-to-Day
NSH Cole Smith LW Upper Body Day-to-Day
NYI Mathew Barzal C Lower Body Day-to-Day
NYI Alexander Romanov D Upper Body Day-to-Day
PHI Nick Seeler D Illness Day-to-Day
PIT Drew O'Connor LW Upper Body Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
SEA Martin Jones G Hand Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
SJ Jeffrey Viel LW Upper Body Day-to-Day
STL Robert Bortuzzo D Upper Body Expected to be out until at least Sep 15
TB Pat Maroon LW Undisclosed Day-to-Day
TOR Mark Giordano D Rest Day-to-Day
TOR Auston Matthews C Rest Day-to-Day
TOR Mitchell Marner RW Rest Day-to-Day
TOR Ilya Samsonov G Undisclosed Expected to be out until at least Apr 17
TOR Sam Lafferty C Undisclosed Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
TOR Erik Gustafsson D Upper Body Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
TOR Matt Murray G Concussion Expected to be out until at least Apr 17
VAN Vasily Podkolzin RW Undisclosed Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
VAN Christian Wolanin D Lower Body Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
WAS Alex Ovechkin LW Upper Body Day-to-Day
WAS Nic Dowd C Undisclosed Day-to-Day
WAS Trevor van Riemsdyk D Upper Body Day-to-Day
WAS Anthony Mantha RW Lower Body Day-to-Day
WAS Charlie Lindgren G Undisclosed Day-to-Day
WPG Nikolaj Ehlers LW Undisclosed Day-to-Day
Source: CBS Sports as of 5:50 AM CST, Apr. 12, 2023