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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The pressure was off the Minnesota Wild after they'd finally secured their place in the playoffs, and Filip Gustavsson had a heart-warming idea as overtime approached.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Morgan Frost scored in regulation and the shootout, helping Calgary beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 on Tuesday night after the Flames were eliminated from the playoff race.

CALGARY — Morgan Frost snapped a 25-game goalless drought then scored the deciding goal in the shootout as the Calgary Flames came from behind for a 5-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas left Tuesday night’s game against Utah early in the third period with a lower body injury and did not return.

EDMONTON — Edmonton Oilers' defenceman Darnell Nurse has been suspended by the NHL for one game, without pay, for cross-checking forward Quinton Byfield of the Los Angeles Kings during Sunday's game in the Alberta capital.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have one regular-season game remaining, but their sights are firmly set on the upcoming playoffs.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild clinched a spot in the playoffs in dramatic fashion when Joel Eriksson Ek scored the tying goal with 20.9 seconds left in regulation, and Matt Boldy got the winner with 17.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues secured the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference playoffs Tuesday night with a 6-1 victory over Utah.

NEW YORK (AP) — Dylan Strome scored three times, and Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Tuesday night. It was Strome's third career hat trick. Charlie Lindgren made 33 saves for Washington, which had dropped two in a row.

NEW YORK (AP) — Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse has been suspended for his team's final game of the regular season, but is eligible to return for the playoffs, after cross-checking Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield in the back of the