The Jets clinched the No. 1 seed of their convention for the primary time in franchise historical past in addition to the No.1 seed of their division for the second time after rallying again from a multi-goal deficit to defeat the Blackhawks.* The Golden Knights earned a comeback win to safe their fourth division title of their first eight seasons – a feat just one different group has achieved within the NHL’s enlargement period (since 1967-68).
* Sunday’s slate options an NHL on TNT doubleheader and finale on ESPN in addition to the Jets seeking to lock up the Presidents’ Trophy.
JETS STAGE COMEBACK TO CLINCH CONFERENCE, DIVISION TITLESThe Blackhawks jumped out to a 2-0 and 4-3 lead, however Josh Morrissey (2-0—2) and Kyle Connor (1-1—2) helped the Jets rally to earn a shootout victory and clinch the No.1 seed in each the Western Convention and Central Division. Winnipeg earned its twenty third comeback win of 2024-25 and established a franchise mark for probably the most in a single season, eclipsing its earlier greatest of twenty-two set in 2018-19 and matched in 2021-22.
* Morrissey turned the second defenseman in Jets/Thrashers historical past to document 80 profession objectives whereas Connor recorded his 156th profession multi-point recreation and surpassed Ilya Kovalchuk (155 GP) for the third most in franchise historical past.
* Connor Hellebuyck made 28 saves to earn his forty sixth win of 2024-25 and tied Evgeni Nabokov (2007-08) for the fifth most in a season in NHL historical past behind Braden Holtby (48 in 2015-16), Martin Brodeur (48 in 2006-07), Bernie Guardian (47 in 1973-74) and Roberto Luongo (47 in 2006-07).
GOLDEN KNIGHTS CLINCH PACIFIC DIVISION TITLE SATURDAYAfter the Golden Knights erased a 1-0 deficit and took a 3-1 lead, former Vegas ahead Jonathan Marchessault (1-0—1) led the Predators’ rally, however Noah Hanifin netted the successful purpose with lower than two minutes remaining in regulation to assist the Golden Knights clinch the No. 1 seed within the Pacific Division. Vegas recorded its twenty third comeback victory of the season, which is tied with Winnipeg and Colorado for the second most within the League behind Washington (25).
PAIR OF WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF MATCHUPS LOCKED INA pair of Western Convention First Spherical matchups have been confirmed throughout Saturday’s 11-game slate. For extra #NHLStats on matchups and clinches forward of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, click on right here.
* The Stars and Avalanche are formally locked in for his or her seventh all-time postseason assembly and second in as a few years by advantage of the Jets incomes some extent towards the Blackhawks, with Mikko Rantanen set to go head-to-head along with his former membership. Colorado’s seven postseason conferences with Dallas are its most towards a single opponent. The one group the Stars have competed in as many towards since relocating to Texas is the Oilers (7x).
* Quinton Byfield (1-2—3) helped the Kings (46-24-9, 101 factors) document their seventh 100-point season in franchise historical past earlier than Vegas’ regulation victory versus Nashville, which confirmed that Los Angeles will face Edmonton within the First Spherical of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs (residence ice TBD). The Kings and Oilers will grow to be the second groups within the NHL’s enlargement period (since 1967-68) to contest an opening-round sequence in 4 straight years (additionally 2024 R1, 2023 R1 & 2022 R1), following the Bruins and Canadiens from 1984 to 1987.
MAPLE LEAFS LOCK IN HOME ICE, TEAMS CONTINUE PLAYOFF HUNT IN LIVE UPDATES
Yesterday’s version of #NHLStats: Reside Updates featured extra notes from the ultimate Saturday of the common season. Some highlights embrace:
* Mitch Marner logged the lone tally to climb the Maple Leafs’ all-time checklist for time beyond regulation objectives and recreation winners as Toronto (49-26-4, 102 factors) clinched a top-two end within the Atlantic Division and home-ice benefit in the course of the First Spherical of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Marner wants two factors over the Maple Leafs’ ultimate three video games to grow to be the fourth participant in membership historical past with a triple-digit whole throughout a season.
* After the Canucks took a 2-0 lead, Brock Faber (1-1—2) and Marcus Foligno (1-0—1) scored within the third interval to set the stage for Mats Zuccarello’s time beyond regulation winner because the Wild (44-30-7, 95 factors) took a one-point lead over the Blues (43-30-8, 94 factors) – who fell to the Kraken within the shootout Saturday – for the primary Wild Card spot within the West and a five-point cushion over the idle Flames (38-27-14, 90 factors). Zuccarello recorded his thirteenth profession time beyond regulation level and tied Mikko Koivu for the second most in Wild historical past behind Kirill Kaprizov (17).
* Adam Fantilli cast two of his group’s seven unanswered objectives as Columbus (37-33-9, 83 factors) blanked Washington and climbed inside 5 factors of Montreal (39-31-10, 88 factors), which occupies the Jap Convention’s ultimate Wild Card spot. Jet Greaves generated 22 saves to document his first profession shutout.
QUICK CLICKS
* ‘Harvey’s Mountain Traditional’ airs Sunday evening
* Patrick Maroon arrives with son, receives standing ovation earlier than ultimate NHL recreation
* Alec Martinez of Blackhawks pronounces retirement, performs ultimate NHL recreation
* Aaron Ekblad prepared to assist Panthers in Cup repeat bid following suspension
* Gabriel Landeskog logs first skilled hockey purpose since 2022 Stanley Cup Ultimate
TNT, ESPN, SPORTSNET ALL AIRING GAMES ON FINAL SUNDAY OF REGULAR SEASONA busy nine-game slate on Sunday features a bevy of nationwide broadcast choices beginning with a doubleheader on TNT, truTV and Max that opens with the Islanders visiting the Devils and closes with a star-studded head-to-head matchup pitting David Pastrnak and the Bruins towards Sidney Crosby and the Penguins. The ultimate Sunday of the 2024-25 common season additionally consists of a number of video games on Sportsnet programming together with the Flames internet hosting the Sharks with Calgary seeking to keep alive within the hunt for a Western Convention Wild Card spot. It closes with the Avalanche visiting the Geese on ESPN and SN360.
