Chicago 3, Washington 2
If the Chicago Blackhawks face off against the Washington Capitals again this season, it will be in the Stanley Cup finals.
St. Louis 5, Carolina 2
If the St. Louis Blues were going to get offense from what's normally a grinding line, then the rest of the team had better join in.
Minnesota 3, Florida 1
If the Minnesota Wild are going to earn a fourth consecutive trip to the playoffs, winning at home will be crucial. They took an important step in that direction Sunday.
Tampa Bay 4, Boston 1
The Tampa Bay Lightning are starting to look like a team that can make a long run in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Tampa Bay 4, Boston 1
The surging Tampa Bay Lightning cruised to their sixth consecutive victory, handling the Boston Bruins 4-1 Sunday night.
San Jose 4, Vancouver 1
The San Jose Sharks were losing 1-0 after two periods but nobody in the dressing believed they had lost.
Anaheim 4, Los Angeles 2
The early-season problems befuddling the Anaheim Ducks and right winger Corey Perry occurred five months ago, technically speaking.
Edmonton 3, NY Islanders 1
A team shakeup on Saturday that sent three players packing in trades woke up the Edmonton Oilers up a bit.