NHL Short Notes
* The highest-scoring weekend in NHL history included 153 goals (102 Saturday, 51 Sunday) and boosted the goals-per-game rate to 6.3 on the season. It has been 26 years since a season ended with a scoring rate that high (6.3 G/GP in 1995-96).
* The Wild and Capitals each clinched Stanley Cup Playoffs berths Sunday, with the former defeating the Sharks in a back-and-forth contest to secure their third consecutive postseason appearance.
* The Panthers (54-15-6, 114 points) netted six goals again Sunday to defeat the Red Wings and move just two points back of the Avalanche (55-14-6, 116 points) for the top spot in the NHL.
* Carolina will aim to maintain the No. 1 seed in the Metropolitan Division – a position they have held every day since Feb. 18 and for 69% of the season – when they visit Arizona. The Rangers would move into first place with a regulation loss by the Hurricanes.
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