Top player in the NHL on Sunday
Michael Raffl, Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars need some secondary scoring in their push for a playoff spot, and they got some in a 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday afternoon. Michael Raffl scored two goals in the win after not scoring a goal in each of his past 16 games (while recording just one assist during that stretch). Roope Hintz and Denis Gurianov also scored goals in the win, while starting goalie Jake Oettinger stopped 38 out of 40 shots to help the Stars pull to within one point of a playoff spot in the Western Conference playoff race.
Highlights from around the NHL on Sunday
The most beautiful goal of the day gets scored by Arizona Coyotes forward Barrett Hayton with this end-to-end rush against the Winnipeg Jets defense. That is his fourth goal of the season.
The Pittsburgh Penguins scored two late third period goals against the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 3-2 win including this game-winning goal from team captain Sidney Crosby. The…