TUE. APRIL 14
Must-start player: Cutter Gauthier, F, ANA (at MIN; 8 p.m. ET; FDSNWIX, FDSNNO, Victory+, KCOP-13, KSTC)
The Anaheim Ducks forward returned from injury and scored two goals to reach the 40-goal mark for the first time of his NHL career. Gauthier has now scored power-play goals in each of his past two games played and goals in three straight games played. Gauthier, despite being limited to 74 of Anaheim's 80 games this season, ranks sixth in the entire NHL in shots on goal (275) and tied for 12th in even-strength goals (29). Per NHL EDGE stats, Gauthier ranks in the 96th percentile or higher among forwards in hardest shot, average shot speed, 20-plus mph speed bursts, midrange goals, midrange shots on goal and long-range shots on goal. Gauthier could be due for a goal against the Minnesota Wild (none on five shots on goal in two games against them this season), especially considering the Wild have lost three straight games and been outscored 13-8 in the span. -- Pete Jensen
Under-the-radar player: Jimmy Snuggerud, F, STL (vs. PIT; 9:30 p.m. ET; SN-PIT, ESPN, TVAS)
The St. Louis Blues wing has 46 points (19 goals, 27 assists) and eight power-play points in 68 games this season, including seven points (two goals, five assists) and 18 shots on goal over his past five games. Snuggerud, who has found chemistry on the first line and first power play with Robert Thomas (26 points in past 20 games) and Dylan Holloway (29 points in past 23 games), has 22 points (nine goals, 13 assists) in his past 21 games. The 21-year-old leads all rookies in points (31 in 29 games), goals (12), assists (19), even-strength goals (11), even-strength points (28) and plus/minus (plus-20) since Jan. 24. Per NHL EDGE stats, Snuggerud ranks highly among forwards in hardest shot (95.56 mph; 97th percentile), average shot speed (60.22; 91st percentile), midrange SOG (71; 92nd percentile) and midrange goals (nine; 87th percentile). -- Chris Meaney
Team to watch: Montreal Canadiens (at PHI; 7 p.m. ET; NBCSP, TSN2, RDS)
Since March 21, the Canadiens have the most wins (11 in 13 games), best points percentage (.846), top team save percentage (.930) and drawn the most penalties (82) in the entire NHL. Led by the goalie tandem of Jakub Dobes (13 starts) and Jacob Fowler (seven starts), who have split each of Montreal's past 20 games, the Canadiens have a 37-0-3 record when their starter has a save percentage of .900 or greater. Montreal enters its final game of the regular season needing a win against the Philadelphia Flyers and a loss of any kind by the Tampa Bay Lightning against the New York Rangers on Wednesday to secure home ice advantage for the First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Canadiens have won six straight road games and outscored their opponents, 21-9, in those games; Montreal is seeking to win a seventh consecutive road game within a single season for the first time since 1981-82 (eight straight road wins). Per NHL EDGE stats, the Canadiens have the highest midrange shooting percentage (14.5) and rank among the League leaders in midrange goals (92; fourth) and 20-plus mph speed bursts (2,122; sixth). -- Troy Perlowitz
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