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On April 4, the Flyers beat the Islanders 4-1. Matvei Michkov dropped a goal and two assists, pulling Philly within a point of third place in the Metropolitan and tying multiple teams in the wild-card hunt.
Edmonton got a 3-1 victory over the Blackhawks on April 3. Connor McDavid set up a power-play goal, boosting his league-leading points tally, while Adam Henrique and Vasily Podkolzin also scored. The win marks the Oilers' season-high fifth consecutive triumph and nails a coffin on Chicago's postseason dreams.
The Bruins stormed back into the mix with a 6-3 win over the Minnesota Wild at TD Garden, led by David Pastrnak extending his point streak to 12 games. Elias Lindholm added two goals, Pavel Zacha scored twice, and Boston piled on late to seal the deal.
The Utah Mammoth edged Columbus in OT, Montreal rallied to beat Los Angeles, and Ottawa exploded for 7 goals in a big win over Seattle. Multiple games went beyond regulation, underscoring tight competition across the league.
The Colorado Avalanche grabbed gritty center Nazem Kadri in a surprise move to boost their depth. Meanwhile, the New York Islanders acquired veteran Brayden Schenn from St. Louis in a package deal as they aim for a late surge.
Since Rick Bowness took over as head coach on January 13, the Blue Jackets have gone 13-2-1-the best run in the NHL-and moved to within a point of Boston for the final Eastern Wild Card spot.