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With that, the Predators clinched a trip to the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs, while the Wild's postseason hopes look that much grimmer. With Zach Parise and others out of the lineup of a team that's already lacking in firepower, it's easy to understand Bruce Boudreau going for a “clog everything up” strategy. It almost worked, too, as the Wild generated a 29-19 shots on goal advantage, giving the Predators very little room to work with. Continue to Article

March 26, 2019 10:16:am EST

Ryan Donato's bid to tie the game caromed off the crossbar, and the Minnesota Wild were stuck with another agonizing defeat. Juuse Saros made 29 saves for his third shutout of the season and Ryan Johansen scored a short-handed goal as the Nashville Predators beat the Wild 1-0 Monday night. With 1:30 to play and an extra skater on the ice, Donato found himself 1-on-1 with Saros in the left faceoff circle. Continue to Article

March 26, 2019 12:01:am EST

Andrei Svechnikov scored 3:15 into overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the visiting Montreal Canadiens 2-1 for another late-game success Sunday night at Raleigh, N.C. Svechnikov scored his 20th goal of the season, this one set up on an assist from Jordan Staal. It was Carolina's only shot in overtime. Montreal appeared to be in good shape for a long stretch in a matchup between two teams in contention for spots in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Continue to Article

March 24, 2019 10:36:pm EST

This was Trevor van Riemsdyk's one shining moment. With the ball in his hands in isolation and a pick provided from teammate Calvin de Haan, van Riemsdyk drove right with his dribble, carried, travelled and dunked to send the fans home happy with the Carolina Hurricanes' latest production of the Storm Surge. Yes, the March Madness-themed edition of the team celebration that certain pundits just can't stand is sure to indulge the basketball fans in Carolina who are cheering on the likes of Duke and UNC in the NCAA Tournament. Continue to Article

March 23, 2019 11:03:pm EST

The Carolina Hurricanes are close, and they and their postseason-starved fans can feel it. Teuvo Teravainen had a goal and two assists and the Hurricanes kept pace in the playoff race with a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. Jordan Staal, Brett Pesce, Andrei Svechnikov and Lucas Wallmark also scored for Carolina, which picked up its fifth win in seven games to keep its hold on the Eastern Conference's first wild-card spot. Continue to Article

March 23, 2019 10:47:pm EST