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Bruins look to finish in regulation against playoff-teetering Jets
Mar 17, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) plays the puck against Montreal Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobes (75) during the third period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images The Boston Bruins are working overtime in the midst of a heated playoff race.
After reaching overtime in three straight road games and five of their last six overall, coach Marco Sturm’s Bruins look to get back on the winning track at home when they entertain the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.
“We wanted to be .500 and above (on the road trip) and we did that,” Sturm said. “So, now we got to go home and reset.”
The Bruins (37-23-8, 82 points) earned points but also left some on the table. As a result, they are tied with the Detroit Red Wings as the two current Eastern Conference wild-card teams, but the Columbus Blue Jackets sit just one point behind and have a game in hand.
During the final minute of overtime in Tuesday’s 3-2 loss at Montreal, Pavel Zacha’s breakaway opportunity was stopped by Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobes. Cole Caufield scored the game-winner at the other end of the ice.
“Sometimes, it’s not on our side,” Sturm said.
Zacha was at the forefront of the attack Tuesday, scoring twice to establish a new career-high goal total of 22 and nearly lifting goaltender Jeremy Swayman to his fifth win in six starts with another tally in overtime. He has scored three in the last two games.
“We are clicking with our line, and it is a lot of fun playing with them. I also think power play helps a lot, too,” Zacha said. “We’re better on the power play than last year. That kind of gives you more of the looks and points there.”
The Jets (28-28-11, 67 points) have a tougher path to the playoffs, with three other teams separating them from the Western Conference cut line, and taking a 4-3 shootout loss to the Nashville Predators on Tuesday did not help.
Winnipeg held a 39-23 shot advantage and managed to tie the game with just over a minute remaining in regulation, but it wasn’t enough.
Gabriel Vilardi notched a goal and an assist, while Josh Morrissey and Jonathan Toews also scored goals for Winnipeg against Nashville. Kyle Connor assisted on all three Jets goals.
“We had 70 to 80 shot attempts. Their goaltender (Juuse Saros) was outstanding,” said Jets coach Scott Arniel. “In that second period, some shots he didn’t see. We hit a couple of crossbars and posts and missed the net a few times. We had tons of opportunities and Saros made some big stops.”
It was a point earned to conclude an eight-game homestand at 5-2-1. However, all three losses have come in the last five games.
“Every game’s playoff mode right now for us. That’s the position we put ourselves in because of our earlier in the season trouble,” Vilardi said. “Right now we’re in playoff mode obviously, and we got to preferably get two points, but what are you going to do?”
One downside recently has been the Winnipeg power play, which went 2-for-18 during the recent homestand and 1-for-4 on Tuesday. Improving that statistic will be crucial to navigate the competitive West playoff race.
“Special teams can be difference makers,” defenseman Josh Morrissey said. “We have done a lot of good things, but we have another gear as a group.”
–Field Level Media
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Bucks waive Cam Thomas to convert Pete Nance's contract
Suns guard Jalen Green (4) drives against Bucks forward Pete Nance (35) during a game at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on March 21, 2026. The Milwaukee Bucks converted forward Pete Nance’s two-way contract to a fully guaranteed deal.
The Bucks waived guard Cam Thomas in a corresponding move prior to their game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. Thomas, 24, signed with the team as a free agent on Feb. 8 and averaged 10.7 points in 18 games off the bench with Milwaukee.
As for Nance, he was elated with the notion of receiving a new deal. The contract made him available to play in the team’s final 11 games this season and runs through the 2026-27 campaign.
“To be able to be in this spot is just awesome,” Nance said after the Bucks’ shootaround, per the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. “Obviously I’m super thankful for the Bucks for giving me the opportunity. I think it’s just a testament to growth and the work that I’ve done and the experience that I’ve had over the years.”
Nance, 26, is averaging 4.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 12.1 minutes in 37 games off the bench this season.
Thomas was benched after playing just three minutes against the Atlanta Hawks on March 14. He was held out of consecutive games on March 15 and 17 due to what was listed as a coach’s decision before returning to the court against the Utah Jazz last Thursday.
“There are things we don’t need to talk about,” Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said, per the newspaper. “That’s not anybody’s business. Like I said before, that’s where as a coach you have to make decisions on what’s best for the team at that time. People don’t understand that. They start talking about other stuff. And, that’s not for anyone to know.”
–Field Level Media
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Buccaneers, LB Lavonte David schedule news conference
Jan 3, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (54) warms up before the game against the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Veteran Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David is scheduled to hold a news conference on Tuesday afternoon at the team facility.
The Buccaneers did not divulge an official reason for the conference, however speculation is strong that David will announce his retirement from the NFL.
David, 36, is a free agent after spending his entire 14-year career with Tampa Bay.
He recorded 114 tackles, 3.5 sacks, an interception, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries while starting all 17 games last season. It was his 12th season with triple-digit tackles.
An All-Pro selection in 2013 and a Pro Bowl selection in 2015, David has 1,716 tackles, 42.5 sacks, 14 interceptions, 33 forced fumbles and 21 fumble recoveries in 215 games (all starts).
David was selected by Tampa Bay in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft out of Nebraska.
–Field Level Media
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Mikaela Shiffrin on cusp of season World Cup title
Feb 18, 2026; Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy; Gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States celebrates during the medal ceremony for the women’s slalom during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-Imagn Images Mikaela Shiffrin will ski Wednesday for the season World Cup overall title.
Heading into the giant slalom, the final race of the season, Shiffrin has an 85-point lead over Emma Aicher of Germany.
Shiffrin won her ninth slalom in 10 World Cup starts this season on Tuesday, earning 100 points. She increased her overall lead on Aicher, who finished third to grab 60 points.
To take the title, Aicher must win the race — a discipline in which she never has finished higher than fourth — and hope that Shiffrin finishes worse than 15th.
Shiffrin, 31, is striving to win her sixth overall World Cup title, which would tie her with Annemarie Moser-Proll. The Austrian won five season titles from 1971-75 and the final one in 1979.
The 2026 Olympic champion in the slalom, Shiffrin won the World Cup title in consecutive years from 2017-19 and again in 2022 and 2023.
With her slalom win on Tuesday, Shiffrin earned her 110th career victory on the World Cup circuit, extending her lead over Ingemar Stenmark of Sweden, who won 86 before his retirement in 1989.
–Field Level Media
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Bucks waive Cam Thomas to convert Pete Nance's contract
