Carolina Hurricanes forward Jeff Skinner spoiled the party for the Ottawa Senators when they were less than a second away from victory Tuesday.
Skinner fired home his second goal of the game with just 0.3 seconds remaining on the clock to knot the game 3-3, setting the stage for defenseman Jaccob Slavin's shootout winner to complete the 4-3 comeback win.
Skinner hit the 25-goal mark for the third time in his career with the two markers while moving the Hurricanes within four points of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Meanwhile, anyone expecting a Cinderella-type surge like the one the Senators achieved last season is quickly being let down. With Tuesday's loss, Ottawa's dropped four of its last five games and has fallen behind Carolina in the standings.
The Senators will look to get back on track when they take on the Florida Panthers on Thursday, while the Hurricanes look to ride the momentum into Boston for their tilt against the Bruins.
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The Boston Bruins are tied for the Atlantic Division lead with the Tampa Bay Lightning after beating their rivals in overtime Tuesday, with Brad Marchand scoring the game-winner - and the game's only goal - just 10 seconds into the extra frame.
The game-winner continues an incredible season for Marchand, whose 34th goal trails only Alex Ovechkin and Patrick Kane this season.
The win also makes the race for the Atlantic Division title that much tighter, with the top three teams now all within a point.
| Team | GP | W | L | O | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | 67 | 39 | 23 | 5 | 83 |
| Boston | 68 | 38 | 23 | 7 | 83 |
| Florida | 66 | 36 | 21 | 9 | 81 |
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After a few days of speculation, the Vancouver Canucks have signed defenseman Nikita Tryamkin to an entry-level contract, the team confirmed.
Benning said #Canucks have filed a contract for Nikita Tryamkin; he will play in Van this season. "He's 6-8, 240 and moblie, he's a freak"
— Vancouver Canucks (@VanCanucks) March 9, 2016
The 21-year old recently wrapped up his fourth season in the KHL, finishing with career highs in goals (four) and assists (seven) over 53 games. He was selected by the Canucks in the third round of the 2014 draft.
Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports there is an out clause in Tryamkin's contract in case he decides leave the NHL. He's expected to make $925,000 in each of the next two seasons, according to General Fanager.
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