LAINE, MATTHEWS KEEP PACE IN CALDER TROPHY RACE
Jets forward Patrik Laine (3-0—3) and Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (2-0—2) each registered multi-goal performances to leads their respective clubs to victory and keep pace in the tightly-contested race for the Calder Memorial Trophy:

* Laine registered his third hat trick of the season to help the Jets snap a four-game slide (0-4-0). The second overall selection in the 2016 NHL Draft ranks second among rookies with 26-21—47 this season (51 GP), trailing only Toronto’s Mitchell Marner (15-33—48 in 55 GP). Elias notes that Laine became the first NHL rookie to register three hat tricks in a season since Teemu Selanne (5) and Eric Lindros (3) in 1992-93.

* Matthews registered his fourth multi-goal game of the season to help the Maple Leafs earn a 7-1 win over the Islanders. The first overall selection in the 2016 NHL Draft leads all rookies with 27 goals this season (55 GP) and trails Marner and Laine with 27-19—46 overall. Elias notes that Matthews climbed within seven goals of the franchise record for most in a single season by a Maple Leafs rookie, set by Wendel Clark (34) in 1985-86.

DUCKS, OILERS INCH CLOSER TO PACIFIC DIVISION LEAD
The Ducks (30-18-10, 70 points) and Oilers (30-19-8, 68 points) both reached the 30-win mark to inch closer to the idle Sharks (34-18-5, 73 points) for first place in the Pacific Division:

* John Gibson (37 saves) picked up his fourth shutout of the season (10th career) to backstop the Ducks over the Western Conference-leading Wild. Gibson earned his career-high 22nd win of the season and improved to 22-14-8 overall (2.30 GAA, .921 SV%, 4 SO).

* Oscar Klefbom (1-2—3) registered the first three-point game of his NHL career and Leon Draisaitl also collected 1-2—3 as the Oilers earned a 5-2 victory. Connor McDavid (0-2—2) continues to lead the NHL with 18-45—63 this season (57 GP).

LOOSE PUCKS
Kyle Palmieri scored the 20th game-winning goal of his NHL career as the Devils improved to 4-1-1 in their last six contests . . . Robin Lehner made 39 saves against his former club as the Sabres improved to 6-0-2 in their last eight games vs. OTT dating to Jan. 26, 2016 (OTT: 2-6-0) . . . Penguins captain Sidney Crosby (0-1—1) ranks second in the NHL with 30-31—61 this season (49 GP) and moved within a point of the 1,000-point milestone (368-631—999) . . . Stars captain Jamie Benn (211-290—501) collected 1-1—2 to become the second player from the 2007 NHL Draft class to eclipse the 500-point milestone (also Patrick Kane) . . . Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen (33 saves) registered the 100th win of his NHL career . . . Canucks forward Daniel Sedin (1,200), Coyotes forward Jamie McGinn (500) and Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog (400) each skated in milestone games . . . Sabres forward Kyle Okposo (0-1—1) extended his point streak to seven games (3-4—7) . . . The Oilers, Red Wings and Senators and each hosted events in support of Hockey Is For Everyone month . . . Stars play-by-play announcer Dave Strader will return to the broadcast booth during the team’s upcoming homestand . . . The Canadiens hired Claude Julien as head coach of the club.

SNEAK PEEK AT WEDNESDAY’S ACTION
All Times Eastern
Toronto @ Columbus, 7 p.m., SN, TVAS, FS-O
St. Louis @ Detroit, 8 p.m., NBCSN
Philadelphia @ Calgary, 9:30 p.m., SN360, SNW, TCN-PH
Florida @ San Jose, 10:30 p.m., NBCSN
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BLUES, RED WINGS CLASH ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT RIVALRY
NBCSN’s Wednesday Night Rivalry features an interconference matchup when the Blues (29-22-5, 63 points) square off with Red Wings (22-24-10, 54 points) in their final visit to Joe Louis Arena. St. Louis enters the contests on a four-game win streak and an overall record 5-1-0 since Mike Yeo was named head coach of the club, while Detroit is looking to halt a four-game slide (0-3-1). The Blues have earned points in their last five visits to The Joe dating to Feb. 13, 2013 (4-0-1), outscoring the Red Wings 13-6 in those contests.

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