SCOREBOARD
Tuesday, March 18
Atlanta at Philadelphia (7 p.m. EDT). The Flyers, losers of six of their last eight games (2-3-3), are clinging to the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
STARS
Monday
– Henrik Sedin, Canucks, scored twice to lead Vancouver past Phoenix 3-1.
– Brent Burns, Wild, scored a goal and added an assist to help Minnesota beat Colorado 3-1.
LOGJAM
Minnesota’s 3-1 victory over Colorado Monday night broke up a three-way tie for first place in the ultra-tight Northwest Division. The Wild have 86 points, two ahead of Calgary, Vancouver and Colorado, who are now tied for sixth place in the Western Conference. Ninth-place Nashville trails the three teams by just four points for the Conference’s last playoff spot.
ON THE MOVE
fill in. … Tampa Bay recalled defenseman Matt Smaby from Norfolk of the AHL. Smaby made his NHL debut on Oct. 4 and has appeared in four games for the Lightning this season.
SPEAKING
“It’s exactly like a playoff game. The good thing about all of us being around the 84(-point) mark is we’ll all be playoff ready. These last nine games will be a playoff game every night because we’re all fighting, scratching and clawing to get into the playoffs.” – Minnesota forward Brian Rolston after the Wild took over first in the Northwest Division with a 3-1 victory over Colorado on Monday night.