Hurricanes 3, Panthers 2: With the Montreal Canadiens in complete meltdown mode, the Florida Panthers entered Monday's game against Carolina with an opportunity to take over the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference with a win. Instead, the Panthers failed to win for the seventh time in their past nine games, dropping a 3-2 decision in overtime.With the Panthers trailing, 2-1, late in the third period, Cory Stillman scored on a 5-on-3 advantage, sending the game to overtime. Just 1:37 into the extra period, Carolina's Ray Whitney one-timed a shot behind Tomas Vokoun for the game-winner.
With the win, the Hurricanes jump over Pittsburgh for the No. 5 spot, while putting six points of cushion between them and the No. 9 seed Panthers. Carolina has now won four in a row.
Flyers 4, Devils 2: The Flyers special teams are dominant once again, as they go 3-for-3 on the power play and hold New Jersey to a disappointing 1-for-8 with the man advantage. Jeff Carter and Simon Gagne each scored third period goals to help lead Philadelphia to a 4-2 win.
The Rest Of Monday's Action
Calgary beats Detroit, 5-3.
Daily Rebounds
-- Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo is unsure about his future in Vancouver. [The White Towel]
-- The folks over at Maple Leafs blog Pension Plan Puppets wish their long-time rivals a not-so-happy anniversary. [Pension Plan Puppets]
-- Ryan Kesler's agent claims there will be no hometown discount for him to stay in Vancouver. [TSN]
Tuesday's Key Games
-- The most important game on Tuesday might be the Ducks and Predators, as Anaheim comes in having won three in a row and four of its past five. The two teams are separated by one point, as Nashville currently holds the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
-- Montreal hosts Atlanta to open a four-game home stand. The Canadiens have lost five in a row and take on an Atlanta team that has not quite on its season, winning seven of its past nine games, including a 2-0 win over Montreal back on March 6.
