Daily Nuggets: Tuch Scores Hat Trick, Updated Golden Knights Playoff Picture

The Vegas Golden Knights are now off for a two-game road trip to play both the Minnesota Wild and Nashville Predators back-to-back. The VGK only have two home regular season games left this season before they start their bid for the Stanley Cup in mid-April.

Vegas Golden Knights

T-Mobile: The Golden Knights defeated former goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury 4-1 in his second return to Las Vegas.

Postgame: The VGK got big contributions from unlikely sources in their win over the Wild.

ICYMI: Our March player of the month is Reilly Smith, who, unfortunately, is currently hurt but still deserving.

Western Conference Playoff Push

Standings Update: Pacific- VGK 101, EDM 99, LAK 98 | SEA 90, CGY 85. Central- MIN 97, COL 96, DAL 86 | WPG 87, NSH 84

Stretch Run: The Golden Knights have three home-and-home "mini-playoff series" in their stretch run up to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Edmonton: With a win over the Anaheim Ducks, the Edmonton Oilers have clinched a playoff spot.

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Stuart Skinner all took home player of the month awards as well.

Clip of the Day: Here's those three in action yet again. 

NHL News and National Hockey Now

Buffalo: Former Golden Knight Alex Tuch has another hat trick on the season with the Buffalo Sabres.

Pittsburgh: The Pittsburgh Penguins are struggling to stay in a playoff spot amidst Kris Letang's 1,000th career NHL game.

Montreal: The Montreal Canadiens have signed goaltending prospect Jakub Dobes to an entry-level contract.