“Washington Capitals” will continue the season in the Stanley Cup playoffs. This became known following the defeat of the New York Islanders from the Toronto Maple Leafs in the next match of the regular season – 2:4. After this defeat, the Islanders, seven games before the end of the regular season, lost their chances to bypass the capital club and reach the playoffs from the Eastern Conference.
Florida, Toronto, Carolina, Rangers, Tampa, Boston, Pittsburgh and Washington will compete for the Stanley Cup from the East.
“Washington” in the season 2017/2018 for the first time in its history won the Stanley Cup.
NHL. Regular season
Toronto Maple Leafs (Toronto) – New York Islanders (New York) – 4:2 (1:1, 2:1, 1:0)
Goals: Marner, 17:31. Engwall, 30:49. Nulander, 33:20 (bol.). Kampf, 59:51. – Beauville, 14:17 (bol.). Bailey, 20:31.
Anaheim Ducks (Anaheim) – Columbus Blue Jackets (Columbus) – 6:4 (3:1, 0:2, 3:1)
Goals: Terry, 3:17, 5:43. Mayhew, 7:42. Zegras, 41:03. Fowler, 43:28. Grant, 59:04. — Bin, 4:07, 21:34. Kurali, 30:52. Sillinger, 47:22.