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Panthers win 10th straight

By WJBD Staff Apr 18, 2022 | 6:47 AM
UNDATED (AP) — The Florida Panthers are back within two points of the Colorado Avalanche as the two teams compete for home-ice advantage throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
 
The Panthers have rolled their winning streak to 10 games by blasting the Red Wings, 6-1. Anton Lundell scored twice for Florida, which tied a team record with its 22nd road win. The Cats also received goals from Anthony DuClair, Sam Reinghart, Maxim Mamim and Gustav Forsling.
 
Spencer Knight turned back 33 shots and blanked Detroit until Pius Suter scored with 7:56 remaining.
 
Despite the rout, Jonathan Huberdeau’s point streak ended at 13 games. He had 11 goals and 24 points during that span.
 
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
 
— The Maple Leafs’ 4-2 win over the Islanders leaves Toronto with a team record of 50 wins and 106 points. William Nylander, Mitch Marner, Pierre Engvall and David Kampf scored to help the Leafs win without league goal-scoring leader Auston Matthews. Jack Campbell made 28 saves to pick up the win as the Maple Leafs allowed the Capitals to clinch a playoff berth.
 
— The Wild have wrapped up a Stanley Cup playoff berth by defeating the Sharks, 5-4 in overtime. Jared Spurgeon netted his second goal of the day 65 seconds into OT to secure Minnesota’s 12th postseason berth. Kevin Fiala registered a goal and three assists, while Frederick Gaudreau set up three tallies to help the Wild stay three points behind the Blues for second place in the Central Division.
 
— The Blues set a franchise record for goals in a period, hanging seven on Nashville in the second period of an 8-3 win. Calle Rosen, Brayden Schenn and Jordan Kyrou each scored twice for St. Louis. Jordan Binnington made 33 saves in the Blues’ ninth win in a row.
 
— Troy Terry scored twice and Trevor Zegras had a goal and an assist to send the Ducks past the Blue Jackets, 6-4.
 
— The Sabres completed a home-and-home weekend sweep of the Flyers as Victor Olofsson and Tage Thompson each scored twice in a 5-3 victory for Buffalo.