
Predators Earn Back-to-Back Shutouts, Establish 17-Game Point Streak in 1-0 Win Over Red Wings | Nashville Predators
Nashville Improves to 42-25-4, Concludes Two-Game Homestand on Tuesday Against Vegas
Exquisite.

Maple Leafs Takeaways: Hot offence cools off in Carolina
The energy of Saturday’s six-goal outing against the Oilers didn’t quite make the trip to Raleigh, as the Maple Leafs couldn’t muster up much offence in Sunday’s loss to the Hurricanes.
The Carolina Hurricanes are having a phenomenal year.

Hyman scores 50th of season for Oilers in loss to Senators | NHL.com
Chychrun breaks tie late in 3rd for Ottawa, which rallies with 4 straight goals
Well, despite the jinx, the Leafs managed to hold him to one on Saturday:

Source: Caps’ Wilson won’t appeal 6-game ban
The Capitals’ Tom Wilson will not appeal the NHL’s six-game suspension for a high stick to the head of Toronto’s Noah Gregor, a source told ESPN.
I like the NHL handing out penalties not based on intent, but based on what actually happened. Let’s see more of this.

Blue Jackets eliminated, rough start, problems on offense among culprits | NHL.com
Miss playoffs 4th straight season; leadership, new GM provide reasons for optimism
It’s been a hard few years in Ohio.

Road to the Frozen Four: Breaking down the 16-team field
With the bracket set, we break down the key storylines and have a team-by-team look at the NCAA men’s hockey tournament.
Almost time for some college hockey, for the fans out there!

Flyers captain Couturier returns against Bruins
Flyers captain Sean Couturier returned to the ice against the Bruins after sitting out the previous two games for Philadelphia as a healthy scratch.
He was released and the Flyers won that game (though lost the next), so maybe John Tortorella has made whatever point he was trying to make and will be satisfied for now…?

Lightning’s Hedman, Point day-to-day with lower-body injuries
The Tampa Bay Lightning are missing two of their top players because of lower-body injuries.
Somehow the Lightning are always hurt and always good, or at least solid.

Caps’ Oshie returns, honored for 1,000 games
T.J. Oshie returned to the Capitals’ lineup Sunday, getting back just in time for the ceremony honoring his milestone of playing in 1,000 NHL games.
An impressive achievement.