Capitals Clinch Playoff Berth With Win

The defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals clinched a playoff berth with a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes last night. However, Alex Ovechkin failed to score his 50th goal of the season as he was held off the score sheet.

Thursday, March 28 Scoreboard

Chicago 5, San Jose 4

Detroit 5, Buffalo 4 (OT)

Columbus 6, Montreal 2

Washington 3, Carolina 2

Florida 5, Ottawa 2

New York Islanders 5, Winnipeg 4

Vancouver 3, Los Angeles 2 (SO)

Dallas 3, Edmonton 2 (SO)

Friday, March 29 Schedule (All Times Central)

St. Louis at New York Rangers, 6 p.m.

Nashville at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

New Jersey at Detroit, 6;30 p.m.

Arizona at Colorado, 8 p.m

Anaheim at Calgary, 8 p.m.

Minnesota at Vegas, 9 p.m.

Saturday, March 30 Schedule (All Times Central)

Philadelphia at Carolina, noon

St. Louis at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Florida at Boston, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Ottawa, 6 p.m.

Washington at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.

Buffalo at New York Islanders, 6 p.m.

Montreal at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Columbus at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Vegas at San Jose, 8 p.m.

Anaheim at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Dallas at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Chicago at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 31 Schedule (All Times Central)

New York Rangers at Philadelphia, 11:30 a.m.

Minnesota at Arizona, 4 p.m.

Carolina at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m.

Columbus at Buffalo, 5 p.m.

Boston at Detroit, 6:30p.m.

Caglary at San Jose, 7 p.m.