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 Capitals 3, Bruins 0
The Washington Capitals delivered a damaging blow to the Boston
Bruins' hopes of an eighth successive post-season appearance with a
convincing win.
Defensemen John Carlson and Matt Niskanen and Marcus Johansson each
scored goals while Braden Holtby made 27 saves as the Capitals
(45-25-11) moved to 101 points, three ahead of the third-place New
York Islanders in the Metropolitan Division.
The Caps can clinch home ice advantage in the playoffs with any
combination of a point gained against the New York Rangers in their
final game on Saturday or a point lost by the Islanders in their
final two games.
Boston (41-26-13) are tied with the Ottawa Senators for the final
wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Both teams have 95 points
with two games to play.
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Blue Jackets 5, Maple Leafs 0
Columbus scored three times in the first period, with five different
players scoring altogether in their rout of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky finished with 35 saves for
his second shutout of the season and 11th of his career.
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Stars 4, Ducks 0
The Dallas Stars cruised to a 4-0 victory over Anaheim (50-24-7),
who would have clinched top spot with a victory in regulation but
now leave the door open for the St. Louis Blues and Nashville
Predators.
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The Stars (40-31-10) have already been eliminated from playoff
contention.
Patrick Eaves netted two goals and Jamie Benn notched three assists
for the Stars. Center Vernon Fiddler, defenseman Jordie Benn also
scored goals for Dallas.
No. 2 goaltender Jhonas Enroth earned the shutout with 19 saves, the
fifth of his career, second of the season and his first with the
Stars.
Ducks keeper Frederik Andersen stopped 28 of 32 shots.
(Compiled by Jahmal Corner; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
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