Monday evening's four NHL games all carried playoff implications, with six of the eight teams either jockeying for better playoff positioning or battling to be included in the second season.
Here are the top-three highlights from a light schedule of hockey games:
1. Sabres Defeat Canadiens 3-2 (OT), Gain Critical Playoff Ground
It seemed impossible earlier this season, but the surging Sabres are finding ways to win hockey games and hover around the eight seed in the Eastern Conference.
Tyler Myers' game winning goal 2:59 into overtime Monday night brought the Sabres' point total to 74, jumping ahead of Winnipeg and now just two points behind Washington for the last remaining playoff spot in the East.
Tyler Ennis scored both of the Sabres' goals in regulation, set up by Drew Stafford on both occasions.
2. Landeskog's Effort the Difference Against Ducks
Avalanche rookie Gabriel Landeskog set the tone early with a crushing hit on Ducks defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky and sniped the game winner at the 1:52 mark of overtime to keep Colorado as the eight seed in the West.
Landeskog, the 19-year-old ...
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