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Buffalo, as the Sabres host the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Ryan Miller are the veteran goalies. Dallas began in the first period with a Vernon Fiddler goal, assisted by Lane MacDermid and Antoine Roussel. Buffalo tied it as Matt Moulson scored his seventh of the season, guided in by Tyler Ennis and Cody Hodgson. The Stars answered as Alex Goligoski potted the puck, with the help of Valeri Nichushkin and Jordie Benn. Dallas added on as Tyler Seguin nailed his fifth of the year, thanks to Erik Cole. The Stars extended the lead in the second period with a Jamie Benn goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Seguin and Cole. The Sabres got one back with a Steve Ott power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Mikhail Grigorenko and Tyler Myers. Buffalo pulled closer with Moulson's second of the game and eighth of the campaign, made possible by Christian Ehrhoff and Ennis. The third period saw no goals, so the Stars held on to win 4-3, and the three stars were Seguin, Moulson, and Cole, while Ennis gets an honorable mention.
Down in Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury faces a lesser foe in Justin Peters in goal. Pittsburgh was first to score in the first period on a Tanner Glass goal, his second of the season, guided in by Jayson Megna and Brooks Orpik. Carolina tied it as Nathan Gerbe scored his fourth of the year, a power play goal powered by Elias Lindholm and Alexander Semin. The Penguins took the lead back in the second period on a Chris Kunitz goal, his fifth of the campaign, fueled by Sidney Crosby and Orpik. Pittsburgh added on in the third period as Megna scored, with helpers provided by Crosby and Orpik, the latter getting a sock trick. The final was 3-1, with Megna, Orpik, and Crosby getting the three stars.
Back north to New York, where the Rangers finally make their home opener against the Montreal Canadiens. Peter Budaj is mismatched with Henrik Lundqvist in goal. Montreal got going in the second period on a Tomas Plekanec power play goal, his sixth of the season, set up by Michael Bournival and Brian Gionta. The Canadiens added on in the third period as Alex Galchenyuk scored his second of the year, via Lars Eller and Brendan Gallagher. This produced the 2-0 final score, with Budaj (27 save shutout), Plekanec, and Galchenyuk getting the three stars.
To the west, the Minnesota Wild bring in the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Niklas Backstrom guard the cages. Chicago led off in the first period with a Patrick Sharp goal, his second of the season, assisted by Marian Hossa and Johnny Oduya. Minnesota tied it with a second period Jason Pominville goal, his seventh of the year, made possible by Mikael Granlund and Clayton Stoner. The Blackhawks took the lead back with a Sheldon Brookbank goal, via Patrick Kane and Brandon Pirri. Chicago added on with a Nick Leddy power play goal, with a lone assist by Brent Seabrook. The Blackhawks extended the lead in the third period as Kane scored his seventh of the season, thanks to Brandon Saad and Pirri. Chicago iced it at 5-1 with a Saad goal, his third of the year, courtesy of Duncan Keith and Jonathan Toews. Kane, Saad, and Crawford (29 for 30 in saves) get the three stars, while Pirri is given an honorable mention.
Finally, we end in Vancouver, as the Canucks host the Washington Capitals. Michal Neuvirth and Roberto Luongo play in the blue paint. Vancouver struck first in the first period with a Zack Kassian goal, his second of the season, coming off of Chris Higgins and Kevin Bieksa. Washington tied it as Jason Chimera scored his fourth of the year, courtesy of Mike Green and Nate Schmidt. The Capitals took the lead in the third period on a Mikhail Grabovski goal, his fifth of the campaign, fueled by Chimera and Joel Ward. The Canucks tied it with a Ryan Kesler goal, his eighth of the season, made possible by Daniel Sedin and Ryan Stanton. Vancouver took the lead as Daniel Sedin notched his fifth of the year, via Henrik Sedin and Christopher Tanev. They went on to win 3-2, with Daniel Sedin, Chimera, and Kesler getting the three stars.
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Buffalo, as the Sabres host the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Ryan Miller are the veteran goalies. Dallas began in the first period with a Vernon Fiddler goal, assisted by Lane MacDermid and Antoine Roussel. Buffalo tied it as Matt Moulson scored his seventh of the season, guided in by Tyler Ennis and Cody Hodgson. The Stars answered as Alex Goligoski potted the puck, with the help of Valeri Nichushkin and Jordie Benn. Dallas added on as Tyler Seguin nailed his fifth of the year, thanks to Erik Cole. The Stars extended the lead in the second period with a Jamie Benn goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Seguin and Cole. The Sabres got one back with a Steve Ott power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Mikhail Grigorenko and Tyler Myers. Buffalo pulled closer with Moulson's second of the game and eighth of the campaign, made possible by Christian Ehrhoff and Ennis. The third period saw no goals, so the Stars held on to win 4-3, and the three stars were Seguin, Moulson, and Cole, while Ennis gets an honorable mention.
Down in Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury faces a lesser foe in Justin Peters in goal. Pittsburgh was first to score in the first period on a Tanner Glass goal, his second of the season, guided in by Jayson Megna and Brooks Orpik. Carolina tied it as Nathan Gerbe scored his fourth of the year, a power play goal powered by Elias Lindholm and Alexander Semin. The Penguins took the lead back in the second period on a Chris Kunitz goal, his fifth of the campaign, fueled by Sidney Crosby and Orpik. Pittsburgh added on in the third period as Megna scored, with helpers provided by Crosby and Orpik, the latter getting a sock trick. The final was 3-1, with Megna, Orpik, and Crosby getting the three stars.
Back north to New York, where the Rangers finally make their home opener against the Montreal Canadiens. Peter Budaj is mismatched with Henrik Lundqvist in goal. Montreal got going in the second period on a Tomas Plekanec power play goal, his sixth of the season, set up by Michael Bournival and Brian Gionta. The Canadiens added on in the third period as Alex Galchenyuk scored his second of the year, via Lars Eller and Brendan Gallagher. This produced the 2-0 final score, with Budaj (27 save shutout), Plekanec, and Galchenyuk getting the three stars.
To the west, the Minnesota Wild bring in the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Niklas Backstrom guard the cages. Chicago led off in the first period with a Patrick Sharp goal, his second of the season, assisted by Marian Hossa and Johnny Oduya. Minnesota tied it with a second period Jason Pominville goal, his seventh of the year, made possible by Mikael Granlund and Clayton Stoner. The Blackhawks took the lead back with a Sheldon Brookbank goal, via Patrick Kane and Brandon Pirri. Chicago added on with a Nick Leddy power play goal, with a lone assist by Brent Seabrook. The Blackhawks extended the lead in the third period as Kane scored his seventh of the season, thanks to Brandon Saad and Pirri. Chicago iced it at 5-1 with a Saad goal, his third of the year, courtesy of Duncan Keith and Jonathan Toews. Kane, Saad, and Crawford (29 for 30 in saves) get the three stars, while Pirri is given an honorable mention.
Finally, we end in Vancouver, as the Canucks host the Washington Capitals. Michal Neuvirth and Roberto Luongo play in the blue paint. Vancouver struck first in the first period with a Zack Kassian goal, his second of the season, coming off of Chris Higgins and Kevin Bieksa. Washington tied it as Jason Chimera scored his fourth of the year, courtesy of Mike Green and Nate Schmidt. The Capitals took the lead in the third period on a Mikhail Grabovski goal, his fifth of the campaign, fueled by Chimera and Joel Ward. The Canucks tied it with a Ryan Kesler goal, his eighth of the season, made possible by Daniel Sedin and Ryan Stanton. Vancouver took the lead as Daniel Sedin notched his fifth of the year, via Henrik Sedin and Christopher Tanev. They went on to win 3-2, with Daniel Sedin, Chimera, and Kesler getting the three stars.
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