Mr Viral
Four games were on the schedule last night.
We obviously had to keep an eye on the Islanders-Canucks meeting.
Here are the results and highlights:
That’s a wrap on a four-game slate that saw the @DallasStars and @NJDevils earn points to improve their seeding, the @Canucks inch closer to a Wild Card spot, and the @AnaheimDucks match a season high with six goals.#NHLStats: https://t.co/uRsIRHGN6e pic.twitter.com/SRXbGnY5qr
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) March 27, 2025
1. The Canucks beat the Islanders 5-2
With a win, the Islanders could have overtaken the Habs in the standings and been in a playoff position.
Unfortunately for them, they lost 5-2. Montreal still holds the last ticket to the spring tournament.
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In the end of the second, big defenseman Derek Forbort scored the winning goal.
Derek Forbort gives the Canucks the lead, 3-2 against the Islanders. See the third period on TVA Sports. pic.twitter.com/AgWpt1XdwB
— TVA Sports (@TVASports) March 27, 2025
Teddy Blueger then hurt the New Yorkers.
He doubled the lead for his team early in the third period.
Blueger doubles the Canucks’ lead!
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— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 27, 2025
Since his return to the game, Thatcher Demko has been making spectacular saves.
Yesterday, he made a robbery on Bo Horvat.
Demko said
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— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 26, 2025
Here’s an overview of the Western standings.
Vancouver is now three points away from the playoffs.
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2. Hat-trick for Jason Robertson
The Stars-Oilers game may not have had any impact on the Canadiens, but it was still a great hockey game between two Western powers.
Dallas eventually won the game thanks to Jason Robertson’s natural hat-trick in the second period.
It’s a second period natural hatty for Jason Robertson!
Hat Trick Challenge presented by @AstraZenecaUS pic.twitter.com/Z9IIreBRue
— NHL (@NHL) March 27, 2025
With his three goals, he gave his team a 4-0 lead.
Edmonton scored the next three goals, but it wasn’t enough.
For Robertson, that’s 17 goals in his last 24 games.
17 goals in 24 games is CRAZY
— NHL (@NHL) March 27, 2025
The other Stars goal was scored by Wyatt Johnston. He has nothing to envy from his teammate, with 16 goals in his last 24 games.
The team’s offense is firing on all cylinders.
FYI Wyatt Johnston has 16 goals in his last 24 games
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— NHL (@NHL) March 27, 2025
In the Oilers, Stuart Skinner left the game after a collision with Mikko Rantanen.
Stuart Skinner has left the game after getting clipped by Mikko Rantanen pic.twitter.com/nAf4JLMQLM
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) March 27, 2025
3. The Bruins are not officially eliminated, but…
Last night, the Bruins were beaten by the Anaheim Ducks, 6-2.
As you could see in the standings, Boston is not officially eliminated, but it doesn’t bode well for the rest of the season.
The team is six points away from the playoffs, but with three more games played than the Habs and the 8th place team in the East. The two teams will face each other next Thursday, by the way.
But regarding the game against the Ducks, nothing was going well for the visitors. In the same sequence, they took two penalties and gave up a goal.
The Bruins take a double-minor for high sticking AND give up a goal simultaneously
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) March 27, 2025
I’ve never seen that before…
Leo Carlsson had fun. He scored two goals to seal the victory for his team.
Leo X 2
Fools, this isn’t even our final form!!
WE GET CHICKEN!!#FlyTogether pic.twitter.com/fL4EemXQl7
— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) March 27, 2025
Joonas Korpisalo didn’t have the most glorious game.
He would certainly like to see that Cutter Gauthier shot again.
Joonas Korpisalo probably wants this one back
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 27, 2025
4. Devils win against the Hawks
In the other game of the evening, the Devils were visiting Chicago.
New Jersey finally won 5-3. A win is a win, but it wasn’t a masterpiece.
In the win, Luke Hughes had three assists. For the second time in as many years, he reached the 30-assist plateau in a season.
Luke Hughes picks up his THIRD assist of the night as Dawson Mercer extends the Devils’ lead
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 27, 2025
In the Blackhawks, youth is being served.
The second pick in the last draft, Artyom Levshunov, had a great game.
Great keep in from Levshunov. Even better stick lift from Donato.
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— NHL (@NHL) March 27, 2025
And Tyler Bertuzzi scored his 20th goal of the season earlier in the game.
It’s the fifth time he’s reached that plateau in his career.
Overtime
– It’s going well for him.
Tony DeAngelo has 7 pts (1g-6a) in his last 6 games. #Isles
— NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) March 27, 2025
– Good news.
Zach Hyman has returned to the game. https://t.co/GkaC38t7XP
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 27, 2025
– The best scorers of the previous night.
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– Tonight, we’re watching Canadiens-Flyers, Senators-Red Wings, and Stars-Flames.
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