Penguins, Ducks Shine in Shutouts, Tighten Playoff Race

0:00It's March 2nd for the NHL, let's get into it. Follow and subscribe for more Teen News every day. Last night, Mark 6 NHL games on March 1st, 2026, with some big shutouts stealing the show. The Pittsburgh Penguins crushed the Vegas Golden Knights 5-0 at home. Meanwhile, the Chicago Black Hawks blanked the mammoth forward nothing on the road. In other matchups, the St. Louis Blues handled the Minnesota Wild 3-1. The New York Islanders pulled out a 5-4 win over the Florida Panthers in a back-and-forth battle. Two games went the distance. The San Jose Sharks beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in overtime. And the Anaheim Ducks topped the Calgary Flames 3-2 in the shootout thriller. Pittsburgh's offense clicked with multi-point knights from several players, while Chicago's defense stayed rock solid. Anaheim's Cutter Garthier lit the lamp twice to force extras. These results give boost to playoff hopefuls, like the penguins and ducks, tightening the race across both conferences. More action comes tonight.

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