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NHL: Road Teams Dominate, Upsets Shake Playoff Race

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March 14, 2026, saw a thrilling day in the NHL, with road teams dominating and several games going to overtime or shootouts. The New Jersey Devils and Seattle Kraken secured impressive wins, while the Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators secured shootout victories. Upsets included the San Jose Sharks beating the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Rangers overcoming the Minnesota Wild. Standout performances came from Vladislav Gavrikov, Mark Scheifele, and Kirill Marchenko. These results are shaking up the playoff race, with teams like the Devils and Kraken gaining ground.

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NHL: Road Teams Dominate, Upsets Shake Playoff Race

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NHL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!NHL: Road Teams Dominate, Upsets Shake Playoff Race. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

With the NHL today, March 15th, 14 NHL games lit up the ice on March 14th, 2026, with plenty of road teams pulling off wins and several games going. Down to the wire, the New Jersey Devils dominated the Los Angeles Kings in a high scoring affair, winning 6-4 while the Vegas Golden Knights shut out the government. Chicago Black Hawks, 4-0, overtime and shootouts decided a few thrillers, like the Boston Bruins edging the Washington Capitals 3-2. Meanwhile, the Seattle Kraken crews passed the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 in the late match-up, getting multi-gold nights from Bobby McMahon and Maddie Benier. The Buffalo Sabers took down the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in a shootout, highlighted by all its touches winner and the Ottawa Senators blanked. The Anaheim ducks two nothing behind strong defense. Fans are buzzing about the upsets like the San Jose Sharks handing the Montreal Canadiens a 4-2 loss on the road, powered by McLean,

Celebrini's two goals. Road victories also boosted the New York Rangers over the Minnesota Wild, 4-2. The Carolina Hurricanes against the Tampa Bay Lightning, 4-2. Two, and the New York Islanders topping the Calgary Flames, 3-2. New York Rangers' defenseman, Blattoslav Gavirkov, had a big night with two goals in their win, and Winnipeg's Mark Schifle, dished two assists in a Seston, 3-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. The Columbus Blue Jackets snagged a two-to-one shootout win at the Philadelphia Flyers, with Carril Marchenko scoring the Decider. As the standings tighten, these results shake up the playoff race, with teams like the Devils and Kraken gaining ground. Keep an eye on tomorrow's slate for more action. Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode. Do not just fall asleep, drift into what you are listening to. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com

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