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

The NHL playoff race is heating up with major storylines across the league. The Devils make a front-office shakeup by firing GM Tom Fitzgerald, while the Jets stay red-hot with a win over the Kraken to boost their postseason hopes. Out West, the Sharks edge the Blackhawks to climb closer to a wild-card spot, and the Kings jump back into playoff position with a shootout victory. Meanwhile, the Sabres continue their strong push for home-ice advantage as the regular season winds down. Plus hear from Islanders GM Mathieu Darche & new head coach Peter DeBoer.

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

The Islanders have fired Patrick Roy and replaced him with Peter DeBoer, Porter Martone scored his first NHL goal in overtime to help push the Flyers into a playoff position, plus the Devils snapped the Canadiens’ 8-game winning streak with a shutout. It was a night of hat tricks as Robert Thomas, Kirill Kaprizov, and Will Cuylle all delivered huge performances, and Sidney Crosby led the Penguins with a 3-point game and continues his NHL record of 21 consecutive seasons averaging at least a point per game. Brady Tkachuk added two goals to lift the Senators past the Hurricanes and on top of it all, the Canadiens clinched a playoff spot for the second straight season.

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

Mitch Marner explodes for a 5-point performance, while Logan Stankoven scores twice to clinch Carolina a playoff berth. The Wild also punch their ticket, the Senators climb back into the East wild card, and Anthony Cirelli’s hat-trick pushes Tampa to 100 points. Out West, the Sharks surge into a wild-card spot and the Mammoth rally with six straight goals. Plus, the Predators win a marathon shootout, the Panthers snap Boston’s streak, Patrick Kane leads Detroit with three points and much more!

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A night full of standout performances and big individual moments. Brock Boeser led the way with a hat-trick as Vancouver powered past Colorado in a high-energy matchup. In San Jose, the Sharks stole a key win over Anaheim, highlighted by rookie Macklin Celebrini reaching the 40-goal mark in a statement performance. And in L.A., Trevor Moore was the hero, scoring the overtime winner to lift the Kings past the Blues and back into a Wildcard spot in the West.

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The SXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz

Igor Shesterkin and Jacob Markstrom get into the third goalie fight of the season, Sabres crack the 100 point mark, Alex Ovechkin hits 30 goals for the 20th time and leads the Washington Capitals in a key wild card push. The Florida Panthers erupt early to beat the Ottawa Senators. Plus, strong nights from the Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes, and Edmonton Oilers, and a big OT point for the Winnipeg Jets keep the playoff race tight. A night of milestones, momentum, and playoff pressure across the NHL.

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