Montreal 4, Boston 1
Brendan Gallagher and Nick Suzuki each registered a goal and an assist as the Montreal Canadiens beat the visiting Boston Bruins 4-1 on Thursday.
Ottawa 2, Tampa Bay 1
Defenseman Jake Sanderson hit double figures in goals for the second straight season, and the Ottawa Senators bolstered their playoff chances by ousting the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Thursday.
Colorado 7, Columbus 3
The Colorado Avalanche officially clinched a Stanley Cup playoff berth with a dominating 7-3 win over the host Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night.
St. Louis 5, Pittsburgh 4
Robert Thomas' power-play goal 2:12 into overtime helped the host St. Louis Blues tie a franchise record with their 11th straight victory, 5-4 over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday.
Dallas 5, Nashville 1
The Dallas Stars scored four times in the third period to extend their winning streak to seven games with a 5-1 victory against the visiting Nashville Predators on Thursday.
Dallas 5, Nashville 1
The Dallas Stars tore through the month of March. They will look to stay on that track and inch closer to top spot in the Central Division when they host the Nashville Predators on Thursday.
Los Angeles 4, Utah 2
Kevin Fiala and Trevor Moore scored 44 seconds apart in the third period to help the visiting Los Angeles Kings to a 4-2 win against the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday in Salt Lake City.
Calgary 4, Anaheim 1
Blake Coleman scored a pair of special teams goals to lead the host Calgary Flames to an important 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday.
Winnipeg 4, Vegas 0
Backup goaltender Eric Comrie turned away 26 shots for his second shutout of the season and the Winnipeg Jets tied a team record with their 52nd victory, blanking the Vegas Golden Knights 4-0 on Thursday in Las Vegas.
Edmonton 3, San Jose 2
Jeff Skinner scored what proved to be the winning goal and added an assist as the Edmonton Oilers beat the host San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Thursday.