Recap Roundups
April 09, 2017
Detroit 4, New Jersey 1
At the end of the day, Riley Sheahan was destined to be the answer to a trivia question that would be repeated for years to come.
Tampa Bay 4, Buffalo 2
Brayden Point ended an impressive rookie with his second multi-goal game of the week to lift the Tampa Bay Lighting to a season-closing 4-2 victory against the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday.
NY Islanders 4, Ottawa 2
For the New York Islanders, Sunday's 4-2 victory over Ottawa in the regular-season finale was as bittersweet as the loss was inconsequential for the Senators.
St. Louis 3, Colorado 2
After a couple of years of trying to get Vladimir Sobotka back from the Kontinental Hockey League, he was in the lineup for the St. Louis Blues on Sunday night and immediately made his presence known, just in time for the playoffs.
Columbus 3, Toronto 2
The Columbus Blue Jackets were on the verge of entering the playoffs on a seven-game losing streak after falling behind the Toronto Maple Leafs by two goals in the second period Sunday night.
NY Rangers 3, Pittsburgh 2
Jimmy Vesey's third-period goal was the difference as the New York Rangers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night in what was a tuneup for two teams that cared more about avoiding injuries than winning the regular-season finale.
Carolina 4, Philadelphia 3
Brock McGinn scored two goals in regulation and netted the winner in the shootout, but it was the emotional final game of Bryan Bickell's career that had many of the Carolina Hurricanes wiping tears from their eyes following their 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in their final game of the 2016-17 season.
Florida 2, Washington 0
The Washington Capitals accomplished what they set out to in the final game of the regular season.
Anaheim 4, Los Angeles 3
A 22-year-old defenseman who spent most of the season shuttling between the NHL and AHL enabled the Anaheim Ducks to win the Pacific Division championship on Sunday night.
Edmonton 5, Vancouver 2
The Edmonton Oilers didn't get the first spot in the Pacific Division, but their final game of the regular season still felt like a party.