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Zetterberg passes Ted Lindsay on Red Wings’ all-time goals list

Henrik Zetterberg surpassed Detroit Red Wings royalty Monday night.

The veteran forward's third-period marker moved him past Hall of Famer Ted Lindsay and into sole possession of fifth place on the franchise's all-time goals list with 336 in his career.

Lindsay needed only 862 games over 13 seasons with Detroit to collect the 335 goals he scored with the team from 1944-45 to 1956-57.

Zetterberg got his 336th in his 1,069th regular-season contest. He's played his entire 15-year career with the Red Wings.

The 37-year-old is now 64 goals from tying Sergei Fedorov for fourth, but he's closing in on him in the points department.

Zetterberg ranks fifth on the club's all-time assist list, more than 200 helpers behind Alex Delvecchio, but his goal and an earlier assist Monday night moved him to within four points of Fedorov for fifth in the points category.

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Kuznetsov marvels at Ovechkin’s milestone: ‘Holy f— that’s a lot of goals’

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Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov, linemate of superstar Alex Ovechkin, paid witness to history.

That is, Ovechkin's 600th career goal, scored Monday versus the Winnipeg Jets.

"It's huge. When you look at those numbers, you don't even think it's 599, 600," Kuznetsov told Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post. "But then when you understand, holy f--- that's a lot of goals."

Not only was Kuznetsov on the ice for the play, he also chipped in on the action, picking up an assist on Ovechkin's tally.

"That's a free meal for me, for sure," Kuznetsov quipped.

Ovechkin is the 20th player in NHL history to score 600 goals.

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Laine: One day I’ll watch myself ‘getting the minus’ on Ovi’s 600th

Patrik Laine went into self-deprecation mode when asked about Alex Ovechkin's big goal after Monday night's game.

"I was pretty close watching it," the young Winnipeg Jets star told reporters postgame, according to Isabelle Khurshudyan of The Washington Post. "I was in a good spot. Just behind him. I was there when he made history, so I can maybe watch that someday and show that I was there getting the minus on the ice."

Ovechkin notched what was his second goal of the game and the 600th of his career early in the second period of Monday's 3-2 overtime win.

Laine scored one of his own in the third, pulling back within one of Ovechkin for the league lead on the season after both players entered the matchup knotted at 40 apiece.

The 19-year-old finished the highly anticipated contest with the worst even-strength Corsi For percentage of any Jets skater at 35.29, according to hockeystats.ca.

He finished with four shots on goal, two blocked shots, one giveaway, and two takeaways while logging 18:48 in ice time.

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Blue Jackets’ Jones leaves with upper-body injury

Seth Jones' Monday night took a turn for the worse.

After notching two points against the Montreal Canadiens, the Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman was forced to leave the game due to an upper-body injury.

It's undoubtedly a tough loss, as Jones leads the Blue Jackets in ice time, averaging nearly 25 minutes per game.

Jones has 48 points in 70 games this season, including four goals in his past three appearances.

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Ovechkin becomes 4th-fastest player to score 600 career goals

Alex Ovechkin didn't need long to hit the 600-goal plateau Monday night against the Winnipeg Jets, following up his first-period marker with the milestone goal early in the second.

The Washington Capitals star became the 20th player, and fourth-fastest in league history, to hit the 600 mark.

Player Games Needed To Score 600 Goals
Wayne Gretzky 718
Mario Lemieux 719
Brett Hull 900
Alex Ovechkin 990

Ovechkin's second of the night was No. 42 on the season, while his first moved him past Jets forward Patrik Laine and back into the league lead.

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Matthews gets in 1st full practice since injury, still wearing no-contact jersey

Auston Matthews is making progress, but he's not all the way back just yet.

The Toronto Maple Leafs superstar took part in a full practice Monday for the first time since sustaining a shoulder injury, but he was still sporting a red no-contact jersey.

Matthews rotated in during the line drills and even took a few reps as a defenseman, but didn't take part in a battle drill toward the end of the session, according to TSN's Mark Masters.

Leafs head coach Mike Babcock said he didn't expect Matthews to be in the lineup for the club's next game Wednesday against the Dallas Stars.

The 20-year-old center was considered day to day after leaving late in a Feb. 22 shootout win over the New York Islanders, but he hasn't played since.

Despite missing the last six games, Matthews still leads Toronto with 28 goals, and he's tied with William Nylander for second on the club with 50 points.

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Jets’ Mason out 2-3 weeks after knee surgery

Steve Mason can't catch a break.

The Winnipeg Jets netminder underwent knee surgery Monday and will be sidelined for two to three weeks, confirmed coach Paul Maurice.

Mason's latest setback comes after he missed 21 games with a concussion. Mason played Tuesday against the New York Rangers, his first appearance since Jan. 9.

In 12 games this season, Mason has a 4-6-1 record alongside a .906 save percentage.

The Jets signed Mason to a two-year, $8.2-million contract last offseason.

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Odds favor Lightning to win Stanley Cup

The latest odds from the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook have pegged the Tampa Bay Lightning as the favorite to win the 2018 Stanley Cup.

The Lightning edged ahead of the Vegas Golden Knights, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Nashville Predators, which all tied for second place.

On Saturday, the Lightning became the first team this season to reach the 100-point plateau, doing so in their 69th game. The focus now turns to the playoffs, as Tampa Bay aims to capture its first championship since 2004.

Here are the complete odds:

Team Opening Odds Current Odds
Lightning 10/1 9/2
Golden Knights 200/1 6/1
Penguins 8/1 6/1
Predators 14/1 6/1
Jets 40/1 9/1
Bruins 30/1 10/1
Maple Leafs 14/1 12/1
Capitals 10/1 16/1
Ducks 14/1 16/1
Flyers 40/1 20/1
Stars 14/1 25/1
Kings 20/1 30/1
Sharks 20/1 30/1
Wild 14/1 30/1
Avalanche 100/1 40/1
Blue Jackets 20/1 40/1
Devils 100/1 40/1
Panthers 40/1 40/1
Blues 30/1 50/1
Flames 30/1 60/1
Hurricanes 60/1 80/1
Islanders 40/1 200/1
Rangers 14/1 300/1
Red Wings 100/1 500/1

Opening odds were posted May 30, 2017.

Furthermore, poor performance this season means seven teams are already off the board, including the Chicago Blackhawks, who have won three Stanley Cups since 2010.

Also out of betting contention are the Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, and Vancouver Canucks.

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Odds favor Lightning to win Stanley Cup

The latest odds from the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook have pegged the Tampa Bay Lightning as the favorite to win the 2018 Stanley Cup.

The Lightning edged ahead of the Vegas Golden Knights, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Nashville Predators, which all tied for second place.

On Saturday, the Lightning became the first team this season to reach the 100-point plateau, doing so in their 69th game. The focus now turns to the playoffs, as Tampa Bay aims to capture its first championship since 2004.

Here are the complete odds:

Team Opening Odds Current Odds
Lightning 10/1 9/2
Golden Knights 200/1 6/1
Penguins 8/1 6/1
Predators 14/1 6/1
Jets 40/1 9/1
Bruins 30/1 10/1
Maple Leafs 14/1 12/1
Capitals 10/1 16/1
Ducks 14/1 16/1
Flyers 40/1 20/1
Stars 14/1 25/1
Kings 20/1 30/1
Sharks 20/1 30/1
Wild 14/1 30/1
Avalanche 100/1 40/1
Blue Jackets 20/1 40/1
Devils 100/1 40/1
Panthers 40/1 40/1
Blues 30/1 50/1
Flames 30/1 60/1
Hurricanes 60/1 80/1
Islanders 40/1 200/1
Rangers 14/1 300/1
Red Wings 100/1 500/1

Opening odds were posted May 30, 2017.

Furthermore, poor performance this season means seven teams are already off the board, including the Chicago Blackhawks, who have won three Stanley Cups since 2010.

Also out of betting contention are the Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, and Vancouver Canucks.

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Gulutzan unleashes F-bomb tirade on slumping Flames

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Glen Gulutzan used some colorful language at practice on Monday.

Following Sunday's 5-2 loss to the New York Islanders, the Calgary Flames bench boss delivered some profane-laced instructions in hopes of motivating his slumping squad.

It's the second time this season Gulutzan has turned to on-ice theatrics. In January, he showed his displeasure during practice by tossing his stick into the stands. That tantrum was followed by a five-game winning streak.

A similar performance would certainly help Calgary now, as the team sits two points back of a playoff position. The Flames have won just a pair of their past seven games.

Gulutzan is in his second season as Flames coach, and owns a 79-59-14 record since his hiring.

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