Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe was complimentary of Brad Marchand's knack for dodging the laws of hockey after the Boston Bruins' 4-2 win in Game 3 on Wednesday.

"He gets calls. It's unbelievable, actually, how it goes," Keefe said postgame. "We gotta play through that stuff. I don't think there's another player in this series that gets away with taking out Bertuzzi's legs the way that he does. ... It's an art, and he's elite at it."

Marchand and Tyler Bertuzzi went at it on multiple occasions, including an instance in which the Bruins captain wasn't penalized for taking down his opponent behind the play right before Trent Frederic's second-period goal.

"He's a world-class player, both in ability and in how he plays," Keefe added. "The gamesmanship and everything, it's world-class."

Special teams proved to be the difference in the game. Toronto had five power-play opportunities in the contest but didn't score, while Boston went two-for-three with the man advantage.

Marchand was a force, recording two goals and an assist in the matchup. He was on the ice for a game-high 95.3% of the expected goals at five-on-five, according to Natural Stat Trick.

All three of Marchand's points came in the third period. His first goal was a perfect top-corner snipe that gave the Bruins the lead 28 seconds after the Maple Leafs tied it up. It stood as the game-winner.

"I can't say enough about the leadership by our captain tonight," Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery said postgame.

Marchand etched his name into the Bruins' record books in the process, passing Hall of Famer Cam Neely on the franchise's postseason game-winning goals list. He also tied Neely - Boston's current team president - for the club record for playoff goals.

Marchand has registered 134 points in his postseason career, the second most in Bruins history and 27 back of Ray Bourque.

Boston holds a 2-1 series lead. Game 4 goes on Saturday.

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Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe was complimentary of Brad Marchand's knack for dodging the laws of hockey after the Boston Bruins' 4-2 win in Game 3 on Wednesday.

"He gets calls. It's unbelievable, actually, how it goes," Keefe said postgame, per TSN. "We gotta play through that stuff. I don't think there's another player in this series that gets away with taking out Bertuzzi's legs the way that he does. ... It's an art, and he's elite at it."

Marchand and Tyler Bertuzzi went at it on multiple occasions, including an instance in which the Bruins captain wasn't penalized for taking down his opponent behind the play right before Trent Frederic's second-period goal.

Special teams proved to be the difference in the game. Toronto had five power-play opportunities in the contest but didn't score, while Boston went two-for-three with the man advantage.

Marchand was a force, recording two goals and an assist in the matchup. He was on the ice for a game-high 95.3% of the expected goals at five-on-five, according to Natural Stat Trick.

All three of Marchand's points came in the third period. His first goal was a perfect top-corner snipe that gave the Bruins the lead 28 seconds after the Maple Leafs tied it up. It stood as the game-winner.

Marchand etched his name into the Bruins' record books in the process, passing Hall of Famer Cam Neely on the franchise's postseason game-winning goals list. He also tied Neely - Boston's current team president - for the club record for playoff goals.

Marchand has registered 134 points in his postseason career, the second most in Bruins history and 27 back of Ray Bourque.

Boston holds a 2-1 series lead. Game 4 goes on Saturday.

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Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe scored his fifth career playoff overtime winner Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, giving the defending Eastern Conference champions a 2-0 series lead.

Verhaeghe is now tied for third on the all-time playoff OT goals list, behind only Hall of Famers Joe Sakic and Maurice Richard.

"To be in the conversation with those guys is pretty crazy," Verhaeghe said postgame. "That's all I can say. Just shocked."

Verhaeghe played the hero in OT twice in Round 1 against the Washington Capitals in 2022, then twice during Florida's run to the Stanley Cup Final last year.

"He's got the clutch gene," teammate Aaron Ekblad said. "He was born with it, man."

A 2020 Stanley Cup winner with the Lightning, Verhaeghe joined the in-state rivals as a free agent the following offseason. The 28-year-old's now registered 37 points in 47 career postseason contests.

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Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe scored his fifth career playoff overtime winner Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, giving the defending Eastern Conference champions a 2-0 series lead.

Verhaeghe is now tied for third on the all-time playoff OT goals list, behind only Hall of Famers Joe Sakic and Maurice Richard.

"To be in the conversation with those guys is pretty crazy," Verhaeghe said postgame. "That's all I can say. Just shocked."

Verhaeghe played the hero in OT twice in Round 1 against the Washington Capitals in 2022, then twice during Florida's run to the Stanley Cup Final last year.

"He's got the clutch gene," teammate Aaron Ekblad said. "He was born with it, man."

A 2020 Stanley Cup winner with the Lightning, Verhaeghe joined the in-state rivals as a free agent the following offseason. The 28-year-old's now registered 37 points in 47 career postseason contests.

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Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe scored his fifth career playoff overtime winner Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, giving the defending Eastern Conference champions a 2-0 series lead.

Verhaeghe is now tied for third on the all-time playoff OT goals list, behind only Hall of Famers Joe Sakic and Maurice Richard.

"To be in the conversation with those guys is pretty crazy," Verhaeghe said postgame. "That's all I can say. Just shocked."

Verhaeghe played the hero in OT twice in Round 1 against the Washington Capitals in 2022, then twice during Florida's run to the Stanley Cup Final last year.

"He's got the clutch gene," teammate Aaron Ekblad said. "He was born with it, man."

A 2020 Stanley Cup winner with the Lightning, Verhaeghe joined the in-state rivals as a free agent the following offseason. The 28-year-old's now registered 37 points in 47 career postseason contests.

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Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe scored his fifth career playoff overtime winner Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, giving the defending Eastern Conference champions a 2-0 series lead.

Verhaeghe is now tied for third on the all-time playoff OT goals list, behind only Hall of Famers Joe Sakic and Maurice Richard.

"To be in the conversation with those guys is pretty crazy," Verhaeghe said postgame. "That's all I can say. Just shocked."

Verhaeghe played the hero in OT twice in Round 1 against the Washington Capitals in 2022, then twice during Florida's run to the Stanley Cup Final last year.

"He's got the clutch gene," teammate Aaron Ekblad said. "He was born with it, man."

A 2020 Stanley Cup winner with the Lightning, Verhaeghe joined the in-state rivals as a free agent the following offseason. The 28-year-old's now registered 37 points in 47 career postseason contests.

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Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe scored his fifth career playoff overtime winner Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, giving the defending Eastern Conference champions a 2-0 series lead.

Verhaeghe is now tied for third on the all-time playoff OT goals list, behind only Hall of Famers Joe Sakic and Maurice Richard.

"To be in the conversation with those guys is pretty crazy," Verhaeghe said postgame. "That's all I can say. Just shocked."

Verhaeghe played the hero in OT twice in Round 1 against the Washington Capitals in 2022, then twice during Florida's run to the Stanley Cup Final last year.

"He's got the clutch gene," teammate Aaron Ekblad said. "He was born with it, man."

A 2020 Stanley Cup winner with the Lightning, Verhaeghe joined the in-state rivals as a free agent the following offseason. The 28-year-old's now registered 37 points in 47 career postseason contests.

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Anaheim Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek said Tuesday the team will pursue a top-six right-shot forward and a top-four right-shot defenseman this offseason.

Anaheim enters the summer with $33 million in cap space. None of its notable restricted free agents - Isac Lundestrom, Max Jones, Brett Leason, Jackson LaCombe, and Urho Vaakanainen - project to break the bank. It doesn't have any significant unrestricted free agents.

The 2024 UFA class includes several high-profile right-shot forwards who could fill a top-six role, including Sam Reinhart, Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, Joe Pavelski, Tyler Toffoli, David Perron, and Elias Lindholm. On the potentially cheaper - and younger - side, there's also Daniel Sprong and Jack Roslovic.

The crop of right-shot UFA defensemen isn't quite as deep, but the likes of Brandon Montour, Dylan DeMelo, Matt Roy, Brett Pesce, Chris Tanev, and Sean Walker could hit the open market.

Anaheim was active in free agency last offseason, signing veterans Alex Killorn and Radko Gudas as UFAs.

After finishing 30th in the NHL standings this past season, the Ducks have an 11.5% chance (third-best odds) of landing the No. 1 pick. They also own the Edmonton Oilers' first-rounder as part of the Adam Henrique trade.

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The Carolina Hurricanes scored a pair of goals nine seconds apart in the final three minutes of the third period to beat the New York Islanders on Monday and take a 2-0 series lead.

First, Sebastian Aho notched the equalizer with the goalie pulled. Then, Jordan Martinook buried the game-winner moments later. Jake Guentzel scored the empty-netter for good measure to secure a 5-3 Hurricanes victory.

It was the fastest two playoff goals in Hurricanes franchise history. It's also the fastest two playoff goals by any team since the Pittsburgh Penguins scored five seconds apart in Game 3 of Round 1 in 2018 against the Philadelphia Flyers.

New York led 3-0 after captain Anders Lee found twine early in the second period. It's the first time in franchise history the Islanders have blown a three-goal lead in the playoffs. They were previously 81-0 under such circumstances.

It was a much-deserved win for the Hurricanes, who trailed for the majority of contest despite dominating possession. Carolina finished the game with a 110-28 shot-attempt advantage and a 76.22% share of the expected goals, per Natural Stat Trick. The Islanders recorded just 12 shots on goal.

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The Jets and Avalanche delivered an instant classic Sunday, with Winnipeg defeating Colorado 7-6 in front of a raucous home crowd to take a 1-0 series lead. Below, we break down some of the craziest numbers and anecdotes from the game.

1 - The Jets only scored seven or more goals once during the regular season. Coincidentally, it came the last time they played the Avalanche, eight days ago.

3 - Adam Lowry's shot bounced off the posts three times - yet still narrowly crossed the goal line for the captain's second goal of the night.

-4.64 - The goals saved above expected by Alexandar Georgiev, per Evolving-Hockey. The Avalanche netminder was on the hook for all seven. Usual No. 2 goalie Justus Annunen was out sick, so Arvid Holm, a former Jets draft pick with zero NHL experience, served as the backup.

.785 - Georgiev's save percentage in three games against the Jets this season, including the playoffs. It was .696 in this particular contest.

23 - The shot differential in favor of the Avalanche, even though Colorado lost the game. The Avs also controlled 65% of the shot attempts and 64% of the expected goals.

74.1 - The percentage of times the Avalanche win this game after 1000 simulations, per MoneyPuck's Deserve To Win O'Meter.

5 - The most goals Connor Hellebuyck, the Vezina Trophy favorite, allowed in a game during the regular season. He did so on four occasions, and the Jets lost each time.

98 - The number of games between Hellebuyck's last time allowing six goals in a contest, including playoffs. It last happened when the Jets lost 7-5 to the Detroit Red Wings on Jan. 10, 2023.

1985 - The year the last time there was a 7-6 Stanley Cup Playoff game that ended in regulation. The Boston Bruins beat the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of the Adams Division semifinal.

1.000 - The winning percentage of home teams in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs through the first six games.

0 - The NFL's New York Jets have scored seven points in a playoff game zero times in the last 13 years. The Winnipeg Jets have now done so twice in that span.

3 - The CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers held their opponents to under seven points three times in 2023.

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