Kraken end skid with 4-3 victory against Golden Knights

SEATTLE (AP) – Berkly Catton scored in the third period and added a game-winner in the shootout as the Seattle Kraken ended a six-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night.

Adrian Kempe scores twice, Kings top Canucks 4-1

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Adrian Kempe had two goals, and the Los Angeles Kings moved into a playoff spot with a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.

Mammoth beat the Predators 4-1 for 5th straight win

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Dylan Guenther scored his 39th goal of the season, Clayton Keller had three assists to reach 56 and the Utah Mammoth beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.

John Carlson's 1st hat trick sends Ducks past Sharks 6-1

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – John Carlson scored three goals for the first hat trick of his 17-year NHL career, and the Anaheim Ducks snapped their six-game losing streak with an emphatic 6-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.

Hurricanes Jalen Chatfield misses win at Chicago with unspecified injury

CHICAGO (AP) – The Carolina Hurricanes rested several key players Thursday night – and still cruised to an important win.

Robertson's 42nd goal lifts Stars over Wild

DALLAS (AP) – Jason Robertson scored his 42nd goal with 9:25 left and the Dallas Stars held on for a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Wild in a physical and entertaining preview of the upcoming playoff series between the Central Division foes.

Elliot Cadeau announces he is returning to Michigan

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) – Elliot Cadeau, who was named the Final Four’s most outstanding player after helping Michigan to its first national title since 1989, announced on social media Thursday night that he will be back with the Wolverines next season.

MacKinnon scores career-high 52nd goal of season, with 3-1 win over Flames

DENVER (AP) – Nathan MacKinnon scored his career-high 52nd goal of the season into an empty net and had two assists to help the Colorado Avalanche clinch the NHL’s top seed for the postseason with a 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.

Jayson Tatum makes a strong return to Madison Square Garden, site of his injury in the playoffs

NEW YORK (AP) – Jayson Tatum wanted to walk off the floor as a winner in his return to Madison Square Garden.