NHL Results and Playoff Picture – January 12, 2014
Jan 12, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Buffalo Sabres goalie
Ryan Miller(30) celebrates with defenseman
Christian Ehrhoff(10) after the game against the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center. The Sabres won 2-1 in a shootout. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Seven games last night saw 14 teams in action with two games ending in a shootout. There were 2 inter-conference games that saw a 1-1 tie between the conferences. 2 games stayed within a certain division, one being in the Metropolitan Division and one in the Central Division.
Overall there were a few games from last night’s NHL results that altered playoff landscapes and one that shook around the wild card race in the Eastern Conference.
Stats courtesy of ESPN.com and NHL.com