Cam Fowler, Brayden Schenn and Nathan Walker scored in a 2:13 span of the second period and the St. Louis Blues beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 to force a Game 7 in the first-round series.

The Vegas Golden Knights entered the week seven points ahead of Los Angeles in the Pacific Division.

Jack Eichel welcomed the boos in Buffalo this time by scoring three third-period goals and adding an assist in his second game against his former team as the Vegas Golden Knights routed the Sabres 7-4.

Jack Eichel turned the emotional hurt he experienced following his first trip to Buffalo in March by finding relief in facing his former team for a second time since being traded to the Vegas Golden Knights.

Tage Thompson had three goals and three assists for a career-high six points to lead the Buffalo Sabres to an 8-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings.