NHL Short Notes
* With a potential First Round matchup taking the national stage on Sportsnet in Canada, Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews scored his fourth hat trick of the season to bring his goal count to 54, equaling the single-season franchise record set 40 years ago by Rick Vaive.
* In a matchup against the division-rival Kings, Johnny Gaudreau (2-1—3) scored just 10 seconds into the game before later potting the winning goal to help the Flames (41-19-9, 91 points) open a five-point lead in pursuit of their eighth division title.
* Anze Kopitar and Vladimir Tarasenko each hit the 60-point mark in 2021-22, while Kopitar’s teammate Adrian Kempe reached the 30-goal plateau for the first time.
* Another Atlantic Division showdown takes place Tuesday as the Maple Leafs visit the Panthers during a 10-game slate – with Jonathan Huberdeau (24-73—97 in 69 GP) looking to rewrite the history books for his franchise.
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