Mason Marchment Propels Blue Jackets to Early Lead!
The Columbus Blue Jackets drew first blood on April 12, 2026, thanks to a clever redirect by Mason Marchment. The goal, which came in the first period, put the Blue Jackets ahead 1-0 against their opponents. Marchment’s skillful play set the tone for an exciting night of NHL action.
NHL Highlights: A Night of Thrilling Goals & Playoff Implications
April 12th delivered a packed schedule of NHL games, filled with dramatic moments and crucial results. Here’s a rundown of the key highlights:
- DAL@TOR: Brendan Bourque achieved a remarkable feat, scoring his first NHL hat trick with two goals in the second period and another in the third.
- NYR@FLA: Jonathan Quick experienced poignant final seconds on the ice.
- DET@TBL: Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point spearheaded the Tampa Bay Lightning to an overtime victory.
- BUF@CHI: Tage Thompson continued his scoring streak, finding the back of the net again in the third period.
- SJS@NSH: Macklin Celebrini doubled the San Jose Sharks’ lead in the third, showcasing his rising talent.
- COL@EDM: Nathan MacKinnon and Eric Wedgewood led the Colorado Avalanche to a shootout win.
- WPG@VGK: Mark Stone opened the scoring with a short-handed goal, giving the Vegas Golden Knights an early advantage.
- CAR@PHI: Vladar was instrumental in securing a shootout win for the Philadelphia Flyers, crucially clinching their playoff berth.
- COL@EDM: Connor McDavid equalized the score in the second period, demonstrating his superstar ability.
- NYR@FLA: A late goal in the third period gave the New York Rangers the lead.
- MIN@STL: Vladimir Buchnevich reached a career milestone, scoring his 200th NHL goal.
- DAL@TOR: Jason Robertson added to his impressive season tally with his 45th goal.
- DAL@TOR: Quillan scored his first NHL goal, cleaning up the crease.
- CAR@PHI: Nikolaj Ehlers fired a power-play goal from a sharp angle.
- DAL@TOR: John Tavares scored a power-play goal from the doorstep.
- NYR@FLA: Robertson scored off the face-off.
This Week in the NHL
Relive the best moments from the week of April 6, 2026! Watch the highlights here.
Sunday’s Standout Performances
- VAN@ANA: Jake DeBrusk set up Rossi for the overtime winner on the power play.
- VAN@ANA: Brock Boeser scored a shorthanded goal on a breakaway.
- OTT@NJD: Nico Hischier scored the overtime winner with a power-play goal.
- MTL@NYI: The Montreal Canadiens scored three goals in under a minute!
- PIT@WSH: Alex Ovechkin delivered a memorable performance in his final home game of the regular season.
- VGK@COL: Jack Eichel secured the Vegas Golden Knights’ playoff spot with an overtime winner.
- VAN@ANA: Douglas scored his first NHL goal, putting the Canucks on the board.
- MTL@NYI: Nick Suzuki reached 100 points on the season with his opening goal.
- OTT@NJD: Mercer backhanded a shorthanded goal to tie the game.
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