Despite stumbling out of the gate in the season opener, the Detroit Red Wings have surged to the top of the Atlantic Division.
The Washington Capitals became the first NHL team this season to clinch a playoff spot, doing so after playing 69 games.
Alex Ovechkin has scored his 888th career goal to move seven away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record.
The Washington Capitals are the top team in the NHL more than halfway through the season.
Alex DeBrincat continued his hot start with his fifth career hat trick and the Detroit Red Wings extended their winning streak to five games by defeating road-weary Calgary 6-2.
Elias Lindholm scored his 30th goal, a career high, and Jacob Markstrom made 19 saves for his league-leading ninth shutout to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
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Nick Paul scored in overtime on a 2-and-1 break with Ottawa Senators teammate Connor Brown and Canada won its 27th world hockey title, beating Finland 3-2 on Sunday night.
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