The Carolina Hurricanes need Andrei Svechnikov to keep playing like he did in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Ryan McLeod scored a goal and added two assists, and Lindy Ruff became the NHL’s fifth coach to reach 900 wins in the Buffalo Sabres' 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in each team’s season ...

Vincent Trocheck scored a short-handed goal ... the third period as a precaution after taking a stick in the face. Andrei Svechnikov had a goal and an assist and Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Skyler Brind ...

Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin put on a show in the regular-season finale on Thursday night, showcasing their greatness in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals. Ovechkin ...

Vincent Trocheck and Chris Kreider also scored ... and Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Andrei Svechnikov, Jack Roslovic and Tyson Jost also scored for the Hurricanes. Carolina will open the postseason Sunday ...