SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz

The Colorado Avalanche lock up the Presidents’ Trophy as the league’s top regular-season team, while Cole Caufield hits the 50-goal mark in a standout season for Montreal and Peter DeBoer gets his first win as Islanders head coach. The Pittsburgh Penguins punch their ticket to the playoffs, and Utah makes franchise history—clinching its first-ever postseason berth in just its second season thanks to a Ducks win over San Jose. We also break down key movement in the wild card race, with the Senators strengthening their position behind a big night from Fabian Zetterlund and the Kings climbing back into the picture with a two-goal performance from Adrian Kempe. The Red Wings stay alive after a massive five-point game from Moritz Seider, while the Sabres continue their surge and hand Columbus a tough loss. Plus, the Golden Knights stumble in their first game under John Tortorella, and John Carlson records his first NHL hat trick as the Ducks snap their skid. It’s a night full of milestones, playoff implications, and momentum shifts as the regular season winds down.

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SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz

Connor McDavid delivered a dominant performance with a hat trick and two assists, factoring in all five goals in the Edmonton Oilers’ 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. The Washington Capitals blanked the Toronto Maple Leafs to gain ground in the Eastern Conference wild card race, while the Buffalo Sabres scored three times in the third period to secure a 5-3 comeback win over the New York Rangers and reclaim first place in the Atlantic Division. Off the ice, Ron Francis is set to step down as Seattle Kraken president, Alex Ovechkin says a decision on his future will come this offseason, and Bruins prospect James Hagens has signed and could make his debut as early as Saturday.

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SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz

A packed night across the NHL saw the Avalanche defeat the Blues to clinch both the Western Conference and Central Division titles, while the Blue Jackets forced overtime late before topping the Red Wings in a shootout. The Senators erupted for five third-period goals to pull away from the Lightning, and Clayton Keller scored in overtime as Utah defeated the Oilers. Joel Eriksson Ek recorded three points to lead the Wild to their fourth straight win, and Trevor Zegras also had three points as the Flyers cruised past the Devils. In net, Justus Annunen delivered a 43-save shutout for the Predators against the Ducks. The playoff picture continues to take shape with the Stars set to face the Wild in the Western Conference First Round, while the Golden Knights edged the Canucks to move into a tie for first in the Pacific!

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