Another day with a lot of games, as Saturday is here. First up, the...
New Jersey Devils host the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Martin Brodeur will be playing goal. Montreal got things going in the second period when the eleventh of the campaign by Max Pacioretty found twine, a power play goal powered by Erik Cole and Tomas Kaberle. The Canadiens added on in the third period with Cole recording his tenth of the season, and Mathieu Darche and Kaberle had the assists. Nick Palmieri cut it to 2-1 for New Jersey with his fourth of the year, via Mattias Tedenby and Petr Sykora, but the Devils failed to record an equalizer, and lost. The three stars were Cole, Kaberle, and Price (28 for 29 in saves).
Staying in the Atlantic Division, the Philadelphia Flyers are hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mathieu Garon and Ilya Bryzgalov received the starting nods, but Bryzgalov came out early in the third period, presumably to injury. Tampa Bay opened the scoring as Ryan Shannon potted his second of the season, courtesy of Dominic Moore and Victor Hedman. Philadelphia tied it in the second period when Danny Briere netted his ninth of the year, and Wayne Simmonds had the lone assist. The Flyers grabbed the lead with Jaromir Jagr registering his tenth of the season, thanks to Claude Giroux and Scott Hartnell. Philadelphia extended the lead with Simmonds scoring a power play goal, his seventh of the year, powered by Giroux and Kimmo Timonen. The Lightning replied early in the third period when Vincent Lecavalier netted his eleventh of the campaign, assisted by Marc-Andre Bergeron and Ryan Malone on the power play. The Flyers took it back with Matt Carle sinking his fourth of the season, another power play goal, coming off of Briere and Matt Read. Hartnell iced it at 5-2 with his fourteenth of the year, an empty net goal set up by Jagr and Timonen. The three stars went out to Jagr, Simmonds, and Briere, while Hartnell, Giroux, and Timonen also had two-point nights.
Into Ohio, where the Columbus Blue Jackets hosted the Boston Bruins. Tim Thomas and Curtis Sanford were the goalies of choice to begin with, but Thomas came out after the second period in favor of Tuukka Rask. Columbus led off when Rick Nash potted his ninth of the season, thanks to Vinny Prospal and James Wisniewski. Jeff Carter extended the Blue Jackets lead when his fifth of the year crossed the goal line, a power play goal made possible by Derick Brassard and Wisniewski. Boston got one back when Joe Corvo scored, assisted by Milan Lucic and David Krejci. The Bruins tied it on Nathan Horton's eighth of the season, courtesy of Lucic and Andrew Ference. Boston took the lead in the second period as the sixth of the year by Zdeno Chara went in, a power play goal, and Lucic recorded his natural sock trick alongside a Krejci assist. Columbus retied it with R.J. Umberger knocking his fifth of the season in, via Samuel Pahlsson and Derek MacKenzie. The Bruins retook the lead in the third period when Corvo struck again, a power play goal coming off of Dennis Seidenberg and Tyler Seguin. Boston made it 5-3, the final, with a power play goal by Chris Kelly, his eleventh of the year, powered by Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand. Corvo, Lucic, and Umberger got the three stars, while Krejci and Wisniewski also played well.
Up to Detroit, where the Red Wings host the "ready" Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Jimmy Howard tend the twines, although Pavelec came out early in the third period in favor of Chris Mason. Winnipeg struck first on the tenth of the season by Bryan Little, courtesy of Blake Wheeler and Evander Kane. Detroit struck back on a Todd Bertuzzi goal, his third of the year, with Johan Franzen and Nicklas Lidstrom picking up the helpers. The Red Wings tied took the lead when Henrik Zetterberg found a place for his sixth of the season, thanks to Valtteri Filppula and Niklas Kronwall. Detroit kept going in the second period as Jiri Hudler notched his fifth of the year, assisted by Franzen and Pavel Datsyuk. The Red Wings remained relentless when Chris Conner scored, helped along by Danny Cleary and Darren Helm. Detroit struck again with Filppula recording his tenth of the campaign, via Datsyuk and Ian White. The Red Wings added on with Drew Miller putting his third of the season away, coming off of Brad Stuart and Bertuzzi. Hudler iced it at 7-1 in the third period with his second of the game and sixth of the year, guided in by Zetterberg. Filppula, Hudler, and Franzen received the three stars, while Datsyuk, Zetterberg, and Bertuzzi also put out worthy efforts.
Back toward the east, where the Buffalo Sabres welcome the New York Rangers. Martin Biron takes on fellow backup Jhonas Enroth. New York got it going with Carl Hagelin netting a shorthanded goal in the second period, the second of the season for him, assisted by Steve Eminger and Michael Del Zotto. Buffalo answered when Thomas Vanek potted his fourteenth of the year, and Jason Pominville had the lone assist. The Rangers reclaimed the lead on a shorthanded and unassisted goal for Ryan Callahan, his twelfth of the campaign. New York added on again in the third period, as Hagelin sank his third of the season and second of the game, coming off of Del Zotto and the goalie Biron. The Rangers iced it at 4-1 when Marian Gaborik sniped his fourteenth of the year, a power play goal powered by John Mitchell and Eminger. Hagelin, Biron (32 for 33 in saves), and Callahan were given the three stars, while Del Zotto and Eminger also played very well.
Staying in New York state, the Islanders host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Al Montoya were charged with the duty of stopping the puck. New York struck first with a David Ullstrom goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Dylan Reese and Josh Bailey. The Islanders added on with Milan Jurcina sinking a power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Mark Streit and Kyle Okposo. Steve Sullivan put Pittsburgh on the board with his fifth of the season, via Joe Vitale and Matt Niskanen. James Neal tied it for the Penguins with his sixteenth of the year, and Evgeni Malkin had the lone assist. Okposo gave New York the lead back on his fourth of the season, thanks to Michael Graber and Travis Hamonic. Pittsburgh tied it again with Neal on the power play, the seventeenth of the year for the great equalizer, guided in by Chris Kunitz and Sullivan. The Penguins went ahead as Pascal Dupuis notched his ninth of the season, with the help of Tyler Kennedy and Alexandre Picard. Pittsbrugh extended the lead on a Matt Cooke goal, his seventh of the year, and the helpers were provided by Kennedy and Niskanen. The Penguins finished the game up 6-3 after a Paul Martin goal, helped along by Malkin and Kunitz. The three stars were awarded to Neal, Malkin, and Okposo, while the honorable mentions include Sullivan, Niskanen, Kennedy, and Kunitz.
To the north, the Ottawa Senators host the Vancouver Canucks. Roberto Luongo and Craig Anderson played in the creases. Vancouver led off with an Alexander Edler power play goal, his fifth of the season, thanks to Henrik Sedin and Ryan Kesler. The Canucks added on with a Kesler goal, his sixth of the year, assisted by Jannik Hansen and Mason Raymond. Vancouver rolled on in the second period when Kesler struck again, his second of the game and seventh of the season, a power play goal powered by Henrik and Daniel Sedin. Ottawa got on the board when Colin Greening potted his seventh of the campaign shorthanded, with helpers from Jason Spezza and Brian Lee. The Canucks finished it at 4-1 with Dale Weise netting his second of the year, via Aaron Rome. The three stars were Kesler, Henrik, and Chris Neil, although any other point earners would argue the third star.
Southward, the Nashville Predators host the Anaheim Ducks. Playing goal for this new-found rivalry were Dan Ellis and Pekka Rinne. The first goal was Andrew Gordon's second of the season in the second period, giving Anahiem a lead with assists by Brandon McMillan and Niklas Hagman. Nashville replied on a Nick Spaling goal, his fourth of the year, thanks to Colin Wilson and Jordin Tootoo. The Predators took the lead in the third period with a Roman Josi power play goal, powered by Shea Weber and Martin Erat. Nashville extended the lead with Tootoo's fourth of the season, via Kevin Klein and Jerred Smithson. The Ducks tried to pull closer as Francois Beauchemin notched his fourth of the year, coming off of Teemu Selanne and Corey Perry, but 3-2 was as close as it got, as time later expired. The three stars were awarded to Tootoo, Spaling, and Josi.
In the Southwest, the Phoenix Coyotes hosted the Minnesota Wild. Niklas Backstrom and Mike Smith wore the goalie masks. Minnesota was first to score with a power play goal by Kyle Brodziak, his ninth of the season, with Pierre-Marc Bouchard grabbing the lone assist. The Wild added on in the second period with Mikko Koivu scoring his seventh of the year, courtesy of Jeff Taffe and Mike Lundin. Minnesota extended the lead further with Brodziak scoring another power play goal, his second of the game and tenth of the season, powered by Koivu and Jared Spurgeon. The Wild would not stop in the third period as Dany Heatley recorded his ninth of the year, also a power play goal, guided in by Spurgeon and Bouchard. Phoenix got on the board late as Lauri Korpikoski spoiled the shutout with his sixth of the campaign, assisted by Shane Doan and Daymond Langkow. The three stars in the 4-1 game went to Brodziak, Backstrom (35 for 36 in saves), and Koivu, while Spurgeon and Bouchard also played well.
Back eastward a bit, the St. Louis Blues host the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Brian Elliott got the green light to play goal. Kevin Shattenkirk put St. Louis up 1-0 in the first period with his fourth of the season, a power play goal coming off of David Perron and Jason Arnott. This goal held up throughout the rest of the game, for a final score. Elliott (24 save shutout), Shattenkirk, and Roman Polak got the three stars, while honorable mentions go to Perron, Arnott, and Niemi (18 for 19 in saves).
Restarting the Battle of Alberta, the Calgary Flames host the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Miikka Kiprusoff guard the cages. Calgary got things going in the second period with the third of the campaign for Tom Kostopoulos, a power play goal made possible by Derek Smith and Matt Stajan. The Flames added on with the tenth of the season by Jarome Iginla, assisted by Brendan Morrison and Jay Bouwmeester. Calgary iced it at 3-0 in the third period when Iginla struck again for his second of the game and eleventh of the year, and the lone assist on the empty net goal belonged to Olli Jokinen. Kiprusoff (21 save shutout), Bouwmeester, and Iginla earned the three stars.
Finally, we end in Los Angeles, where the Kings hosted the Dallas Stars. Richard Bachman and Jonathan Bernier play goal. Dallas opened on the seventh of the season by Jamie Benn, courtesy of Michael Ryder and Trevor Daley on the power play. Los Angeles tied it in the second period as Brad Richardson scored shorthanded, and Anze Kopitar notched the lone assist. The Stars made it 2-1 with Daley's second of the year, thanks to Tomas Vincour and Tom Wandell. This lasted through the third period and was the final, with the three stars being Daley, Richardson, and Bachman (26 for 27 in saves).
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