Matheson’s desperation helps keep Canadiens in control of wild-card race
Mike Matheson was scrambling in front of Jakub Dobes to preserve a one-goal lead with nine seconds remaining in a game the Montreal Canadiens needed. He had already been on…
NHL Playoff Push: Looking at wild-card odds
It’s the final day of March. Do you know where your team’s playoff hopes stand? For those in the top three of each division, the answer is, mostly, yes. Even…
Hutson unfazed by pressure, leads Canadiens back into wild-card spot
SUNRISE, Fla. — There’s less than four minutes to go in a game the Florida Panthers are chasing when Sam Bennett, Brad Marchand and Mackie Samoskevich hop over the boards.…
Canadiens need resiliency to flip late-season skid, find footing in wild-card race
RALEIGH, N.C. — “We were just a step behind,” said Kaiden Guhle about his Montreal Canadiens, who lost their fifth game in a row and finally lost a step in…
NHL Roundup: Blues pull ahead in wild-card race with win over Predators
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dylan Holloway scored two goals to lead St. Louis to a comeback victory over Nashville for their season-best eighth straight win. Cam Fowler also scored and Joel…
Skidding Canadiens must regain focus that sparked wild-card chase
PHILADELPHIA — Arber Xhekaj and David Savard got twisted around behind their own net before Olle Lycksell pounced on a loose puck to gift Nicolas Deslauriers his first goal of…
Canucks come back to edge Flames in shootout as wild-card race heats up
Vancouver centre Elias Pettersson tied the game late in the third period and Conor Garland notched the shootout winner as the Canucks prevailed 4-3 over the Calgary Flames in thrilling…
NHL Roundup: Marchenko scores twice as Blue Jackets beat Stars to stay in wild-card hunt
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kirill Marchenko scored twice and Columbus beat Dallas 6-4 for their second straight win to keep them in the hunt for an Eastern Conference wild-card spot. Ivan…
Wild-Card Takeaways: Daniels clutch again, Bills wear down Broncos
After the opening four games of wild-card weekend ended in double-digit victories, football fans were begging for just one close game. The Washington Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers heard the…
AFC Wild-Card Takeaways: Ravens run over Steelers, Texans’ defence dominates
Going into Saturday’s Wild Card matchup in Houston, there were more than a few questions about the state of the Texans and how they’d show up in the playoffs considering…