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New York Islanders (35-34-12, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (39-33-9, in the Metropolitan Division) Columbus, Ohio; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Vegas Golden Knights (49-22-10, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (38-29-14, in the Pacific Division) Vancouver, British Columbia; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Canucks -114, Golden Knights -106; over/under is 5.

Philadelphia Flyers (33-38-10, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (35-39-7, in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Calgary Flames (40-27-14, in the Pacific Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (48-24-9, in the Pacific Division) Los Angeles; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings host the Calgary Flames as winners of four straight games.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — For everything he’s done since his celebrated arrival in 2016, Auston Matthews can’t change the Toronto Maple Leafs’ history of early round playoff collapses.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Anthony Stolarz stopped 35 shots for his third consecutive shutout in Buffalo, and the Toronto Maple Leafs clinched their first Atlantic Division title with a 4-0 win over the Sabres on Tuesday night.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Anthony Stolarz stopped 35 shots for his third consecutive shut out in Buffalo, and the Toronto Maple Leafs clinched their first Atlantic Division title with a 4-0 win over the Sabres on Tuesday night.

SEATTLE (AP) — Samuel Helenius scored twice, David Rittich made 28 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings spoiled the Seattle Kraken’s home finale with a 6-5 victory on Tuesday night.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The pressure was off the Minnesota Wild after they'd finally secured their place in the playoffs, and Filip Gustavsson had a heart-warming idea as overtime approached.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Morgan Frost scored in regulation and the shootout, helping Calgary beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 on Tuesday night after the Flames were eliminated from the playoff race.