Vrána scores winner for Nashville, Montreal clinches final NHL playoff spot

Czech ice-hockey player Jakub Vrána tipped in the game-winning goal as Nashville defeated Dallas 5–1, helping the Predators end the regular season on a high. It was his second goal since joining from Washington and first since March 15. Montreal beat Carolina 4–2 and secured the last spot in the NHL playoffs. Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobeš stayed on the bench. Edmonton captain Connor McDavid reached 100 points for the eighth time, joining Gretzky, Lemieux, and Dionne in that elite group. Anaheim, with Radko Gudas and Lukáš Dostál, lost in overtime to Winnipeg, while Filip Hronek logged nearly 24 minutes for Vancouver.