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GAME OF THE NIGHT

Nashville Predators vs. St. Louis Blues

Nashville had to comeback from an early 3-0 deficit in this one. They were able to tie it with under seven minutes remaining in regulation and scored in overtime to earn the win.

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NHL GAMES PLAYED ON TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2008
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New Jersey Devils 2 – New York Islanders 1 OT
The Devils clinched a playoff spot with the win. It took only 29 seconds in overtime for the Devils to come away with the victory. This win also denies the Penguins from clinching the Atlantic Division for at least another night.

Three Stars
1 Parise, NJ (1 G, 0 A, 1 P) *GW goal in OT
2 MacDonald, NYI (45 saves)
3 Elias, NJ (1 G, 1 A, 2 P)

Attendance: 12,357

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Newark Star-Ledger
New York Daily News
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Carolina Hurricanes 1 – Washington Capitals 4
The Capitals 9-1-0 record in their last 10 has given them a legitimate shot at the playoffs. They trail the seventh place Bruins and the eighth place Flyers by one point. Washington has also tied with Southeast Division leader Carolina with points.

Three Stars
1 Huet, WSH (21 saves)
2 Fedorov, WSH (0 G, 2 A, 2 P)
3 Cooke, WSH (1 G, 0 A, 1 P)

Attendance: 18,277

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Raleigh News and Observer
Washington Post
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Florida Panthers 3 – Atlanta Thrashers 2
This game was being played for pride as both teams have been eliminated from playoff contention. Florida will attempt to play spoiler the rest of the way. Their final two games will be played against Carolina and Washington.

Three Stars
1 Anderson, FLA (31 saves)
2 Lavallee-Smotherman, ATL (1 G, 1 A, 2 P)
3 Bouwmeester, FLA (1 G, 0 A, 1 P)

Attendance: 15,453

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Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Nashville Predators 4 – St. Louis Blues 3 OT
Seven minutes into the first period St. Louis led 3-0, but they were unable to hold off Nashville. This was an important comeback for Nashville. They now sit in eight place in the West. They are fighting for one of the two remaining playoff spots.

Three Stars
1 Peverley, NSH (1 G, 1 A, 2 P) *GW goal in OT
2 McDonald, STL (1 G, 1 A, 2 P)
3 Bochenski, NSH (1 G, 1 A, 2 P)

Attendance: 17,357

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Nashville City Paper
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Buffalo Sabres 4 – Toronto Maple Leafs 3 SO
Buffalo remains in the playoff hunt with this victory. They have 88 points, three points behind the seventh place Bruins and the eighth place Flyers. It will be difficult for the Sabres to make the playoffs, made all the more difficult in that Boston and Philadelphia have a game in hand on the Sabres.

Three Stars
1 Roy, BUF (1 G, 0 A, 1 P)
2 Stralman, TOR (0 G, 1 A, 1 P)
3 Miller, BUF (19 saves)

Attendance: 19,288

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The Buffalo News
Toronto Star
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Montreal Canadiens 3 – Ottawa Senators 0
The Canadiens clinched the Northeast Division with this win. Carey Price made 32 saves to earn the shutout. They have also pulled into a tie with the Penguins for the lead in the Eastern Conference.

Three Stars
1 Price, MTL (32 saves)
2 Higgins, MTL (0 G, 0 A, 0 P)
3 Kostitsyn, MTL (1 G, 0 A, 1 P)

Attendance: 20,326

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Montreal Gazette
Ottawa Sun
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Calgary Flames 3 – Edmonton Oilers 2
These two teams are going two different directions because of this game. The victory puts the Flames within one point of claiming one of the two final playoff spots in the West. The loss eliminates the Flames from playoff contention.

Three Stars
1 Kiprusoff, CGY (28 saves)
2 Glencross, EDM (2 G, 0 A, 2 P)
3 Nolan, CGY (1 G, 1 A, 2 P) *GW goal

Attendance: 16,839

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Calgary Sun
Edmonton Sun
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Colorado Avalanche 4 – Vancouver Canucks 2
Colorado secured a playoff spot with this win. Vancouver is in ninth place in the West, three points behind the seventh place Flames and one point behind the eighth place Predators.

Three Stars
1 Sakic, COL (0 G, 2 A, 2 P)
2 Kesler, VAN (1 G, 0 A, 1 P)
3 Forsberg, COL (1 G, 1 A, 2 P)

Attendance: 18,630

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Denver Post
The Province
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Los Angeles Kings 2 – San Jose Sharks 5
In their last 20 games, San Jose has 18 wins. Their only two losses in that span came in overtime. To find the Sharks’ last loss in regulation, you must look back to February 20 when they lost 3-2 to the Devils. It was their fifth straight loss.

Three Stars
1 Brown, SJ (1 G, 0 A, 1 P)
2 Campbell, SJ (1 G, 1 A, 2 P)
3 Michalek, SJ (1 G, 0 A, 1 P) *GW goal

Attendance: 17,496

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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
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