Players of the Night:
Jaden Schwartz, St. Louis Blues: The Blues needed a win on Wednesday. They’ll need a few more still if they’re to push for the playoffs, but Schwartz scored a third-period equalizer and then the overtime winner 30 seconds into the extra frame to keep pace with the Anaheim Ducks (who won) for the second and final wildcard spot in the Western Conference.
John Gibson, Anaheim Ducks: Gibson posted his third shutout in his past seven starts -- and fourth of the season -- saving all 29 shots that came his way in a 4-0 triumph of the Calgary Flames.
Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins: Malkin continued his pursuit of the Hart Trophy, netting a goal and adding an assist for his 41st goal (three back of Alex Ovechkin) and 91st point (three back of Nikita Kucherov).
Highlights of the Night:
Sidney Crosby did a thing - a very nice thing:
Wow. Crosby. pic.twitter.com/GjJOSQhHpf
— NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) March 22, 2018
Jaden Schwartz, end-to-end to end the game:
Tie it up, then win it in @EASPORTSNHL OT.
— NHL (@NHL) March 22, 2018
Jaden Schwartz gives the @StLouisBlues a huge two points for their playoff race. https://t.co/hi7kg4MnVP
Shortie:
One less man doesn't mean it's stopping Andrew Cogliano from scoring beauties. #ANAvsCGY https://t.co/k9xB2o41yc
— NHL (@NHL) March 22, 2018
Factoids of the Night:
Add in a 100-point season to the mix for the @NHLBruins.
— NHL (@NHL) March 22, 2018
What a year it's been so far. pic.twitter.com/AVKb7tBGwX
#Pens Evgeni Malkin & Sidney Crosby have done their share of damage vs the #Habs in their careers. pic.twitter.com/4GOt6uSP2j
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) March 22, 2018
The kid's alright.
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) March 22, 2018
Clayton Keller has officially set the #Coyotes rookie record for points (55) and assists (35) in a season. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/xhgdoHPp0c
We've seen him score, but can he ever dish the puck. 700 assists for Sid The Kid! #NHLMilestones via @SAPSports: https://t.co/rI3E1dcul5 pic.twitter.com/uuAcYiIOvg
— NHL (@NHL) March 22, 2018
Scores:
Penguins 5, Canadiens 3
Coyotes 4, Buffalo 1
Blues 2, Bruins 1 (OT)
Ducks 4, Flames 0
Scott Billeck is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @scottbilleck