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Buffalo, with the Sabres hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs. James Reimer is mismatched with Ryan Miller in goal. Toronto was first to score in the first period as Jay McClement scored, with the help of Nazem Kadri and Nikolai Kulemin. Buffalo tied it as Jason Pominville scored his fourth of the season, courtesy of Marcus Foligno and Thomas Vanek on the power play. The Sabres took the lead in the second period on an Andrej Sekera goal, fueled by Drew Stafford and Christian Ehrhoff. The Maple Leafs tied it as Matt Frattin potted his second of the year, via Cody Franson and Leo Komarov. Toronto took the lead with a Franson goal, made possible by Phil Kessel and Tyler Bozak. Buffalo tied it in the third period with a Mikhail Grigorenko goal, coming off of Mike Weber and Foligno. The Maple Leafs won it 4-3 in overtime on a Frattin goal, his second of the game and third of the season, guided in by John-Michael Liles. The three stars were to Frattin, Grigorenko, and Franson, while the honorable mention goes to Foligno.
Down in New York City, the Rangers host the Philadelphia Flyers. Ilya Bryzgalov and Henrik Lundqvist are between the pipes. New York opened with a Michael Del Zotto goal, set up by Benn Ferriero. The Rangers added on in the second period with a Ryan Callahan power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Del Zotto and Rick Nash. Philadelphia got on the board in the third period as Kimmo Timonen scored a power play goal, set up by Wayne Simmonds and Jakub Voracek. They failed to tie the game, losing 2-1, with the three stars going to Del Zotto, Lundqvist (26 for 27 in saves), and Nash.
North to Boston, as the Bruins host the New Jersey Devils. Johan Hedberg and Tuukka Rask are given the starting nods. New Jersey got going in the second period on a David Clarkson goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Marek Zidlicky and Patrik Elias on the power play. Boston tied it with a Nathan Horton goal in the third period, his third of the year, via David Krejci and Milan Lucic. The Bruins won it in the shootout as Tyler Seguin and Brad Marchand's goals lifted them over the lone Devils tally by Ilya Kovalchuk. This resulted in a 2-1 final score, with Horton, Clarkson, and Marchand getting the three stars, and a nod to each of the goalies for making it difficult to win.
Over in Pittsburgh, the Penguins host the New York Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov and Marc-Andre Fleury are in the blue paint. New York struck first in the first period as Casey Cizikas scored an unassisted goal. The Islanders added on in the second period as Michael Grabner notched his fourth of the season, thanks to Mark Streit and Marty Reasoner. New York padded the lead with a John Tavares power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Matt Moulson and Frans Nielsen. The Islanders extended the lead as Moulson potted his fourth of the season on the power play, set up by Brad Boyes and Nielsen. Tomas Vokoun relieved Fleury for the third period. Pittsburgh avoided the shutout with a third period Pascal Dupuis goal, his second of the year, passed from Chris Kunitz and Sidney Crosby. This made it a 4-1 final, with the three stars handed to Moulson, Nabokov (37 for 38 in saves), and Grabner, while Nielsen gets an honorable mention.
Up in Canada, the Montreal Canadiens host the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Carey Price wear the pads. Montreal led off in the first period as Rene Bourque scored a power play goal, powered by Andrei Markov and Raphael Diaz. The Canadiens padded the lead with a Brendan Gallagher goal, his second of the season, fueled by Alex Galchenyuk and Francis Bouillon. Winnipeg got on the board as Blake Wheeler scored his third of the year, a power play goal, assisted by Olli Jokinen and Tobias Enstrom. The Jets tied it in the second period as Nik Antropov scored, with the help of Bryan Little and Ron Hainsey. Winnipeg gained the lead as Jokinen scored, with assists provided by Evander Kane and Dustin Byfuglien. Montreal tied it as Erik Cole scored a goal, with a lone assist from Gallagher. The Canadiens took the lead in the third period as Tomas Plekanec scored his third of the season, a power play goal, coming off of Diaz and Markov. The final was 4-3, with the three stars given to Gallagher, Galchenyuk, and Bourque, and the honorable mentions include Jokinen, Markov, and Diaz.
Back in the states, the Detroit Red Wings bring in the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Jimmy Howard guard the cages. Dallas started in the second period on a Loui Eriksson goal, his third of the season, assisted by Cody Eakin and Jaromir Jagr. Detroit tied it as Valtteri Filppula scored, with a lone assist from Pavel Datsyuk. The Red Wings pulled ahead as Henrik Zetterberg put away his second of the year, a power play goal, powered by Patrick Eaves and Niklas Kronwall. Detroit extended the lead in the third period as Damien Brunner scored his third of the season, via Johan Franzen and Zetterberg. The Red Wings padded the lead as Filppula scored his second of the game, with the help of Datsyuk. Richard Bachman relieved Lehtonen in the last five minutes of the game, but the 4-1 final didn't change. The three stars were Filppula, Datsyuk, and Zetterberg.
Southeast to Tampa Bay, where the Lightning host their cross-state rivals, the Florida Panthers. Jose Theodore and Anders Lindback have the green light to start. Tampa Bay began in the first period with a Steven Stamkos goal, his fourth of the season, a power play goal powered by Martin St. Louis and Vicnent Lecavalier. Florida tied it with a Peter Mueller goal, his second of the year, going in unassisted. The Lightning shot back as Cory Conacher scored his third of the season, pushed through by Victor Hedman. Tampa Bay extended the lead in the second period on a Tom Pyatt goal, his third of the year, guided in by Dana Tyrell. The Lightning struck again (horrible pun completely intended) as Tyrell scored, with helpers provided by Pyatt and Benoit Pouliot. Tampa Bay padded the lead with a third period Lecavalier power play goal, his third of the season, helped along by Pouliot and Conacher. The Panthers got one back as Tomas Fleischmann scored his second of the year as a shorthanded and unassisted goal. This was as close as it got, with the final standing at 5-2, and the three stars were awarded to Conacher, Pyatt, and Tyrell, while Lecavalier and Pouliot get the honorable mentions.
Back north in Canada, the Ottawa Senators host the Washington Capitals. Michal Neuvirth and Craig Anderson protect the nets. Washington opened in the first period on a Troy Brouwer goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Wojtek Wolski and Nicklas Backstrom. The Capitals added on with a Matt Hendrick goal, his second of the year, passed from John Erskine and Jay Beagle. Ottawa got on the board as Jim O'Brien scored his second of the season in the second period, made possible by Erik Condra and Mika Zibanejad. The Senators tied it in the third period as Milan Michalek scored his second of the year, assisted by Kyle Turris. Ottawa gained the lead as Sergei Gonchar scored a power play goal, powered by Erik Karlsson and Daniel Alfredsson. They held on to win 3-2, with the three stars going to Zibanejad, Brouwer, and Anderson (31 for 33 in saves).
Over in Minnesota, the Wild welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets. Steve Mason and Niklas Backstrom are the masked men. Minnesota was first to score in the first period as Mikko Koivu notched his second of the season, passed from Jonas Brodin and Ryan Suter. The Wild added on as Tom Gilbert potted his second of the year, made possible by Koivu and Clayton Stoner. Columbus got on the board in the second period on a Mark Letestu goal, his second of the season, coming off of James Wisniewski and John Moore. The Blue Jackets tied it with a third period Jack Johnson power play goal, powered by Brandon Dubinsky. Minnesota regained the lead on the second of the year by Pierre-Marc Bouchard, guided in by Torrey Mitchell and Justin Falk. This made it 3-2, which was the final, and the three stars were Bouchard, Koivu, and Suter.
Finally, out in California, the San Jose Sharks host the Anaheim Ducks. Jonas Hiller and Antti Niemi tend the twines. San Jose led off in the first period as Joe Pavelski scored his third of the season, assisted by Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. Anaheim tied it in the second period on a Francois Beauchemin goal, set up by Saku Koivu and Bobby Ryan. The Ducks took the lead as Matt Beleskey scored, with the help of Ryan Getzlaf and Daniel Winnik. The Sharks retied it on a third period Logan Couture goal, his fourth of the year, coming off of Scott Gomez and Ryane Clowe. San Jose won it in the shootout by a 3-2 margin with a lone tally by Michal Handzus. The three stars went to Niemi (28 for 30 in saves), Couture, and Hiller (16 for 18 in saves).
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