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If you're anything like me, you were glued to the screen Monday to follow the chaos that was the NHL's trade deadline.

As the 3 p.m. ET deadline passed, you were jacked up on hockey and ready to bet on some games - only to come to the crippling realization that the NHL had just one game scheduled for Monday night. Letdown.

Congratulations on making it through. As a reward, we have 13 games on Tuesday's schedule to satisfy all our hockey and betting desires.

GOATs and scapegoats

How about Tyler Toffoli registering three points in just his second game with the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday? He helped spark a nine-goal outburst on home ice, as his team absolutely dismantled the Boston Bruins. That was a fun ticket to cash at +125.

You know what wasn't fun? Betting on the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. Not only did I pick them to win the game, but I hammered them live in the second period and again at intermission.

If you don't know how that played out, you've been living under a rock.

Tuesday bets

Vancouver Canucks/Montreal Canadiens under 6

Jacob Markstrom is a significant loss for Vancouver but probably not as big as some are making it out to be. Thatcher Demko is a very promising young goalie, and he's had an excellent season thus far. I have no doubt he's ready to take the reins in Markstrom's absence starting tonight in Montreal. The Canadiens should get another typically excellent showing from Carey Price, especially against his hometown team, as goals should be hard to come by at Bell Centre. The Canucks have lost six straight in Montreal and nine of their last 10 games there, being shutout in five. The Habs are 10-2 to the under this season at home to Western Conference teams.

Toronto Maple Leafs/Tampa Bay Lightning under 6.5

The Lightning have been playing the best hockey in the NHL for some time. All that firepower up front has overshadowed how unbelievably strong they are on the back end and in net. Tampa Bay has won 11 straight at home, allowing just 20 goals over that span. The Maple Leafs will be aiming to put in another bounce-back performance defensively after Saturday's disaster, while it's hard to see them beating Andrei Vasilevskiy too often. Betting the under in a Toronto game can bring cruel and unusual punishment, but this game should be a lot tighter defensively than at first glance.

Chicago Blackhawks/St. Louis Blues over 6

The Blues broke out of their offensive rut over the weekend, scoring nine goals over two road games following a bit of a dry spell on home ice. They return to St. Louis tonight to take on the Blackhawks, who have allowed at least three goals in six of their last seven contests on the road. The last five meetings between these teams in St. Louis have gone over, averaging eight goals per game. Given the recent play of both sides, this one should sail over the number.

Best bet

Dallas Stars/Carolina Hurricanes over 5.5

Alex Nedeljkovic will get the nod for the Hurricanes tonight in the absence of Petr Mrazek and James Reimer, having been called up from the AHL's Charlotte Checkers, and he's actually a very capable netminder. A second-round pick in 2014, he led the Checkers to the Calder Cup title and was named the league's top goaltender in 2018-19. This year, he was named to the All-Star Game. This play isn't based on him starting the game but rather the two teams involved.

The Stars have found a nice rhythm offensively, scoring at least three goals in each of their last seven away games. Somewhat uncharacteristically, however, they've been struggling to keep pucks out at the other end, allowing at least three goals in five of their last eight on the road. The Hurricanes have played to five straight overs at home and will likely need to generate some offense in this one given the injuries and new faces on the blue line. This total is simply too low at 5.5.

Trend of the night

The Florida Panthers have scored at least three goals in 10 of 11 games away to Western Conference teams this season.

They've also scored at least four goals in eight of those 11 contests and will look to improve on that mark tonight in Phoenix against the Arizona Coyotes. You can get Florida's team total over 2.5 at -140 or over 3.5 at +180. The Coyotes have been playing much better hockey of late though, especially on the back end, so tread carefully.

Alex Moretto is a sports betting writer for theScore. A journalism graduate from Guelph-Humber University, he has worked in sports media for over a decade. He will bet on anything from the Super Bowl to amateur soccer, is too impatient for futures, and will never trust a kicker. Find him on Twitter @alexjmoretto.

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Veteran forward Joe Thornton expressed his disappointment after staying with the San Jose Sharks as Monday's trade deadline passed.

"As you get older, you realize you only have so many shots at this thing," Thornton said Tuesday, according to The Athletic's Kevin Kurz. "It would have been nice to at least have a chance (at the Stanley Cup). ... I wanted a shot, you know? Believe it or not. I've been hunting this thing down for 22 years, so I wanted another shot at it."

The 40-year-old Thornton signed a one-year, $2-million deal to stay with the Sharks last summer, but the team has struggled throughout the 2019-20 campaign.

With San Jose sitting near the bottom of the standings, the veteran center was willing to waive his no-movement clause in order to join a legitimate Cup contender. But while there was interest in Thornton on deadline day, it didn't come from the league's "elite" teams, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun.

"Yeah, obviously I was willing to go somewhere, and try to win my first Stanley Cup," Thornton said. "I've been dreaming about that ever since I can remember and it just didn't come to fruition, for whatever reason. I wanted to get something back for the Sharks obviously to help them continue this process with young guys. It just didn't work out."

Thornton has skated in 1,628 regular-season games throughout his NHL career, amassing 417 goals and 1,088 assists. He's also played in 179 playoff contests, reaching the Stanley Cup Final once in 2016.

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Edmonton Oilers forward Kailer Yamamoto has been listed as week-to-week due to an ankle injury, the team announced Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the club recalled forward Markus Granlund from the AHL's Bakersfield Condors.

Yamamoto has performed extremely well since being called up by the Oilers earlier this season. In 21 games, he's recorded nine goals and 21 points.

Granlund has appeared in 32 games with Edmonton this season, managing three goals and one assist. He's skated in 17 games with the Condors, scoring nine goals and adding nine assists.

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Many Washington Capitals fans are excited to watch Ilya Kovalchuk share the ice with Alex Ovechkin. Playing together is something the star forwards have envisioned for over 20 years.

"Since we were 13 years old," Kovalchuk said to reporters when asked how long he and Ovechkin have spoken about playing for the same club. "We played together on the national team but never for the same team. Usually, we battle against each other."

The Capitals traded a third-round pick to the Montreal Canadiens for Kovalchuk on Sunday. The 36-year-old potted six goals and seven assists in 22 games with Montreal this year. His contract was terminated by the Los Angeles Kings earlier this season.

"I have a great time in Montreal. I think that was one of the best decisions in my hockey life that I go there," Kovalchuk added. "Now I have a chance to play for a contender so it's a great opportunity."

While it's unclear where Kovalchuk will slot into the Capitals' lineup, he was practicing on the team's third line and second power-play unit at practice on Tuesday, according to The Washington Post's Samantha Pell.

"We'll see, it all depends on how I'm going to play," Kovalchuk said when asked how he'll handle a smaller role in Washington. "If I play well I might become the first line player you never know."

Kovalchuk is slated to make his Capitals debut on Tuesday when Washington takes on the Winnipeg Jets.

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After months of buildup, the NHL's trade deadline came and went Monday in the blink of an eye.

This year's trade season brought a surprising flurry of deals. With everything now wrapped up, we're going to hand out some awards - some serious, others, not so much - to the players and teams involved in the action.

Best sellers 🏆

Nominees: Kings, Canadiens, Sharks

All three teams did a terrific job of selling assets for draft picks leading up to the deadline. Los Angeles, Montreal, and San Jose did what they could to salvage value amid a lost season, but only one can earn the honor.

And the winner is: Montreal. Marc Bergevin did an outstanding job in acquiring Marco Scandella for a fourth-round pick before flipping him weeks later for a second. Signing Ilya Kovalchuk to briefly galvanize the fan base, then shipping him to Washington for a third-rounder shortly after was savvy work. Thanks to Bergevin's exploits, the Habs now own 14 picks in the 2020 draft.

Most overzealous spenders 🏆

Nominees: Islanders, Hurricanes, Lightning

New York, Carolina, and Tampa Bay clearly announced their intentions to go all-in. The Isles paid a king's ransom for Jean-Gabriel Pageau and awarded him with a handsome $30-million extension, while the Hurricanes made a trio of eye-popping moves. The Lightning traded two first-round picks to bolster what was already one of the NHL's best rosters.

And the winner is: New York, in a landslide. A first-, second-, and third-round pick in exchange for Pageau was the highest price any team paid on deadline day. Signing him to a $6-million cap hit during a season in which he's shooting 17.8% was another audacious move. He's a good fit, but that's steep. Had the reported trade for Zach Parise and his gigantic contract not fallen through, Monday would have been disastrous for the Isles' long-term outlook.

Funnest trade 🏆

Nominees: Kovalchuk to Capitals, Jason Zucker to Penguins, Robin Lehner to Golden Knights

Two of the most dynamic snipers of a generation teaming up, a new, high-profile winger for Sidney Crosby, and a surprise destination for one of the NHL's best goalies. We have some strong candidates in this category.

And the winner is: Kovalchuk to Washington. It may have been more fun 10 years ago, but Kovalchuk joining Alex Ovechkin in D.C. to chase a Stanley Cup is easily the best deal from an entertainment standpoint. The Capitals' power play with Kovy in the fold will be appointment viewing.

Most diligent splashers 🏆

Nominees: Golden Knights, Lightning, Hurricanes

All three of these Cup contenders made multiple additions to boost their odds. Whether they pan out remains to be seen, but Vegas, Tampa Bay, and Carolina were easily among the busiest teams leading up to the deadline.

And the winner is: Vegas. Already boasting one of the league's most lethal attacks, the Golden Knights made a series of moves to adequately fill the holes in their roster. Lehner and Marc-Andre Fleury make up one of the top goalie tandems in the NHL, while Alec Martinez, Nick Cousins, and Chandler Stephenson should serve as quality depth pieces on the club's quest for a Stanley Cup.

Most confusing trade 🏆

Nominees: Barclay Goodrow to Lightning, Wayne Simmonds to Sabres, Brady Skjei/Sami Vatanen to Hurricanes

Did you ever think we'd live in a world where Goodrow and his 24 points this season would fetch a first-rounder, the Sabres would be buyers, and the Hurricanes would add two defensemen who struggle to keep the puck out of their own end? Yeah, neither did we.

And the winner is: Simmonds to Buffalo. The Sabres have enjoyed a 7-3-1 mark in February but remain six points out of a playoff spot and, according to MoneyPuck, have a 4.4% chance of qualifying for the postseason. We're skeptical that adding the veteran Simmonds can change their fortunes.

Least consequential trade 🏆

Nominees: Brandon Davidson to Sharks, Michael Hutchinson for Calle Rosen, Matt Irwin for Korbinian Holzer

No disrespect to all the players listed here, but these certainly weren't the most exciting trades of the season.

And the winner is: Irwin for Holzer. No one batted an eye when the Nashville Predators and Anaheim Ducks exchanged fringe bottom-pair blue-liners late Monday afternoon. Best of luck to all in their new homes.

Most surprising trade 🏆

Nominees: Lehner to Golden Knights, Vincent Trocheck to Hurricanes, Goodrow to Lightning

All the trades in this category are projected to make their new teams better, but that doesn't mean anyone saw them coming.

And the winner is: Trocheck to Carolina. Many expected the Hurricanes to be in the market for a goaltender after both their goalies went down last weekend (no disrespect to David Ayres), but instead, they added a legitimate top-six center at little cost. It's unclear why the Panthers wanted to trade Trocheck, but there's no question the Canes are a deeper team with him in the fold.

Best fit on new team 🏆

Nominees: Andreas Athanasiou (Oilers), Pageau (Islanders), Lehner (Golden Knights)

The Edmonton Oilers made a nice addition to their forward corps in Athanasiou, and while the cost for Pageau was too high, he does make the Isles a better team. We already mentioned what Lehner brings to the Golden Knights.

And the winner is: Lehner and the Golden Knights. This match is perfect. Vegas is already the best team in the Pacific Division and has now resolved its most glaring issue. Lehner has a tremendous opportunity to make an impact down the stretch and into the playoffs, and he could become the new No. 1 goalie if Fleury struggles.

Best under-the-radar pickup 🏆

Nominees: Derek Grant (Flyers), Ondrej Kase (Bruins), Vladislav Namestnikov (Avalanche)

When it comes to the trade deadline, it's often the smaller pieces that go on to make the biggest differences. Each of these players joined teams that should reach the playoffs, where the additions will have the chance to showcase their strengths on a bigger stage.

And the winner is: Kase and the Bruins. Plenty of fans were confused when Boston forked over a first-rounder for Kase, but he checks plenty of boxes. He's incredibly strong on both ends of the rink, only costs $2.6 million against the cap for another season, and can provide the scoring depth that the Bruins seek to take the pressure off their dominant top line. The former Duck is relatively unknown across the league, but that could change quickly once he suits up for the reigning Eastern Conference champs.

Best tweet of deadline day 🏆

Hockey Twitter went into a frenzy Monday afternoon when Johnny Gaudreau left Flames practice early. Speculation ran rampant as to whether Calgary traded its best player in the midst of a playoff push, and then ...

No contest here.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs have inked defenseman Jake Muzzin to a four-year contract extension with an average annual value of $5.625 million, the team announced Monday.

Muzzin, 31, was set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. His new deal includes a no-movement clause for next season that becomes a no-trade clause and then a 10-team no-trade clause in subsequent years, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.

The 6-foot-3 blue-liner has arguably been the Leafs' most consistent defenseman this season despite missing time with a broken foot.

Muzzin has mustered 22 points through 52 games in 2019-20 and leads the Maple Leafs in hits (108) and blocked shots (110). He also ranks second on the team in average ice time, logging 21:43 per game.

Extending Muzzin provides Toronto with some clarity regarding the future of the blue line. Here's a breakdown of the Maple Leafs' defense corps through the 2020-21 season, along with respective players' annual cap hits:

The Maple Leafs will also have a chance to extend Travis Dermott, who is set to become a restricted free agent on July 1.

Muzzin will play a key role down the stretch for Toronto with blue-chip rearguard Morgan Rielly sidelined with a broken foot. The Maple Leafs remain in the thick of a tight Eastern Conference playoff race with 19 games remaining.

Toronto acquired Muzzin from the Los Angeles Kings in January 2019.

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