Top-5 : For the first time since 2017, the Sens have their ticket to the playoffs
It smells like playoffs in Montreal.
The habs have won a big game against the Red Wings last night to solidify their place in the standings in the East.
But there were also nine other games presented in the NHL:
1 : The Senators have their ticket for the playoffs
The Senators faced the Blue Jackets in Columbus last night.
And it didn’t go well for the Ottawa team.
The Senators lost 5-2:
The @BlueJacketsNHL are back in the win column.
— NHL (@NHL) April 9, 2025
But… it was still a party in the locker room after the Senators’ loss.
Why?
Because they still got their ticket for the playoffs, despite everything.
There is only one spot left to win in the East and when we look at the standings, we realize that the habs have a lot of chances to get it:
Note that this is the first time since 2017 that the Senators have gotten their ticket to participate in the playoffs.
Good for them. And I’m looking forward to seeing what it will bring…
2 : The Canucks… wow!
When a team loses by three goals with one minute left on the clock in the third period, it’s not able to come back to win.
That had never happened in history… before last night.
The Canucks achieved the feat against the Stars:
ABSOLUTE INSANITY
The @Canucks just became the first team in NHL history to overcome a three-goal deficit in the final minute of regulation to win.
— NHL (@NHL) April 9, 2025
One, two, three…
The Canucks scored three times in the last minute of play to finally win the game in overtime 6-5.
It’s really crazy, we agree. We had never seen that in the NHL and I don’t remember seeing it in another league either.
Really a great effort by the Canucks.
3 : The Kid is not slowing down
The Pittsburgh Penguins took advantage of the visit of the Blackhawks to sign a 5-0 win.
No surprise here… because the Hawks are one of the worst teams in the NHL this season.
In the win, Sidney Crosby contributed by scoring his 31st goal of the season.
That gives him 87 points since the start of the campaign:
Make that 87 points for No. 87
Sidney Crosby scores his 31st of the season.
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 8, 2025
87 points for a 37-year-old player, that’s worth mentioning.
And it’s one of the best seasons in history for a player 37 or older:
Most points in a NHL season, age 37+
Gordie Howe – 103
Joe Sakic – 100
Johnny Bucyk – 93
Mario Lemieux – 91
Wayne Gretzky – 90
Sidney Crosby – 87** (and counting)— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) April 9, 2025
He’s not slowing down, Sidney Crosby.
And that’s why seeing him potentially arrive in Montreal to play with Ivan Demidov would be something…
4 : Ah, the Sabres…
The Sabres are not good.
And we’ve been saying that for a long time.
The Buffalo team managed to beat the Hurricanes 3-0 last night, but still: they were eliminated from the playoff race… for the 14th year in a row.
It’s really hell within that organization.
The Buffalo Sabres have been eliminated from playoff contention for the 14th year in a row.
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) April 9, 2025
Among all this, I feel especially bad for the team’s loyal fans.
It must be really tough, being a fan of the Sabres. Because it seems like they will never see the light at the end of the tunnel…
5 : 100 points for Pasta
We agree: David Pastrnak is quite a hockey player.
The Bruins star contributed to his team’s win (7-2) against the Devils by collecting three points.
Pastrnak notably scored his 41st goal of the season:
David Pastrnak strikes first with his 41st of the year.
Watch Bruins vs. Devils on SN360 or stream on Sportsnet+.
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 8, 2025
But more importantly, Pastrnak’s three points also allowed him to reach the 100-point plateau this season.
The Bruins are having a really tough season, after all… and they traded almost all their good players at the last trade deadline.
David Pastrnak become the first Czech-born player in NHL history to record 100 points in three consecutive seasons. Of note, Jaromir Jagr only had one set of back-to-back 100-point seasons (1997-98 & 1998-99).#NHLStats;
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) April 9, 2025
Overtime
– Clean.
Silky smoooooth.
— NHL (@NHL) April 9, 2025
– Wow!
The came to play tonight!.
— NHL (@NHL) April 9, 2025
– Preds win in overtime. Stamkos stood out by scoring four points.
NASHVILLE WINS IT IN OVERTIME!.
The complete the comeback in overtime after tying the game up with 40 seconds left in regulation!.
— NHL (@NHL) April 9, 2025
– It’s heating up.
Some extra curriculars after the final buzzer in Florida.
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) April 9, 2025
– The best scorers of the evening:
– Five games tonight. Go Flyers!:
