Eight games on tonight, beginning in...
Montreal, as the Canadiens host the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Carey Price are in the blue paint. Montreal began in the first period with a Michael Bournival goal, his third of the season, assisted by Raphael Diaz and Tomas Plekanec. The Canadiens added on in the second period as Rene Bourque scored his fourth of the year, with a lone assist by Diaz. Dallas got on the board when Cody Eakin netted his third of the campaign, via Brenden Dillon. They failed to tie the game, with the final being 2-1, and the three stars were Price (26 for 27 in saves), Bourque, and Diaz.
Down in New York, the Islanders welcome their rivals from downtown, the New York Rangers. Cam Talbot is mismatched with Evgeni Nabokov in goal. The Rangers were first to score in the first period on a Chris Kreider power play goal, powered by Brad Richards and Derek Stepan. The Islanders tied it with a Cal Clutterbuck goal in the second period, fueled by Matt Carkner. The Islanders took the lead on a Peter Regin goal, his second of the season, coming off of Travis Hamonic and Andrew MacDonald. The Rangers retied it with a Ryan McDonagh power play goal in the third period, his second of the year, courtesy of Stepan and Mats Zuccarello. The Rangers gained the lead on the second of the campaign from Benoit Pouliot, guided in by Carl Hagelin and Michael Del Zotto. They held on for a 3-2 win, and the three stars were given to Pouliot, Stepan, and McDonagh.
Over in Philadelphia, the Flyers host the Anaheim Ducks. Jonas Hiller and Steve Mason are the ineffective goalies. Philadelphia opened in the first period as Matt Read potted his third of the season, thanks to Wayne Simmonds and Nicklas Grossmann. The Flyers added on with a Vincent Lecavalier power play goal, his fifth of the year, powered by Claude Giroux and Simmonds. Anaheim got on the board in the second period as Andrew Cogliano scored his second of the season, via Ryan Getzlaf. The Ducks tied it in the third period when Kyle Palmieri scored his second of the year, an unassisted goal. Anaheim pulled ahead as Palmieri notched his second of the game and third of the campaign, made possible by Nick Bonino and Sami Vatanen. This was good for a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Palmieri, Cogliano, and Simmonds.
Back east a little, the New Jersey Devils bring in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Martin Brodeur receive the starting nods. New Jersey got going in the second period on a shorthanded goal by Adam Henrique, his fourth of the season, set up by Patrik Elias. The Devils added on as Jaromir Jagr scored his third of the year, an unassisted goal. Tampa Bay got on the board with a Steven Stamkos power play goal, his ninth of the campaign, powered by Teddy Purcell and Ryan Malone. This wasn't enough to avoid a 2-1 loss, with the three stars going to Jagr, Brodeur (16 for 17 in saves), and Henrique.
To the west, the Chicago Blackhawks host the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Nikolai Khabibulin are the veteran starters. Chicago led off in the first period as Andrew Shaw netted his second of the season, a power play goal, powered by Patrick Sharp and Duncan Keith. Ottawa tied it on a Milan Michalek goal, his third of the year, with a lone assist by Bobby Ryan. The Senators took the lead in the second period when Kyle Turris potted his second of the season, thanks to Clarke MacArthur and Erik Karlsson on the power play. The Blackhawks retied it as Marian Hossa scored his fifth of the year, via Jonathan Toews and Niklas Hjalmarsson. Ottawa took the lead back with a Joe Corvo goal, fueled by Jason Spezza and Michalek. The Senators added on as Miak Zibanejad potted his second of the season, guided in by Turris and Michalek. Chicago got one back as Jonathan Toews recorded his fifth of the year, assisted by Sharp and Hossa. The Blackhawks tied it in the third period when Toews scored his second of the game and sixth of the season, passed from Johnny Oduya. Chicago took the lead as Toews completed the natural hat trick on his seventh of the year, coming off of Brent Seabrook and Hossa. The Blackhawks extended the lead as Shaw scored his second of the game and third of the season, with Jeremy Morin getting the lone helper. Ottawa pulled back on a Zack Smith goal, his third of the year, going in unassisted. They failed to get another equalizer, falling 6-5, with Toews, Hossa, and Shaw getting the three stars, while Michalek, Turris, Sharp and MacArthur got honorable mentions.
Down in St. Louis, the Blues welcome the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Jaroslav Halak protect the nets. St. Louis started in the first period on a Brenden Morrow goal, his second of the season, assisted by Ryan Reaves and Kevin Shattenkirk. Winnipeg tied it with a power play goal by Blake Wheeler, his fifth of the year, powered by Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien. The Blues retook the lead in the third period as Alex Pietrangelo scored his second of the season, via T.J. Oshie. The Jets pulled even again on a shorthanded goal by Bryan Little, his seventh of the year, set up by Ladd. St. Louis won it late on an Alexander Steen goal, his eleventh of the campaign, coming on the power play with helpers provided by Jay Bouwmeester and Pietrangelo. This created the 3-2 final, with the three stars being Pietrangelo, Steen, and Ladd.
Northwest to Edmonton, where the Oilers host the Toronto Maple Leafs. James Reimer and Richard Bachman are the backups making spot starts. Toronto struck first in the first period with a Phil Kessel goal, his eighth of the season, assisted by Nazem Kadri and Mason Raymond. The Maple Leafs added on with a James van Riemsdyk goal, his sixth of the year, helped along by Kessel. Toronto extended the lead as Kessel scored his second of the game and ninth of the season, fueled by Dion Phaneuf and Kadri. The Maple Leafs padded the lead in the third period when Kadri recorded his fifth of the year, guided in by Morgan Rielly and Kessel. This was good for a 4-0 win, with the three stars being Kessel, Reimer (43 save shutout), and Kadri.
Down in Phoenix, the Coyotes bring in the Los Angeles Kings Ben Scrivens and Mike Smith occupy the creases. Phoenix dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Derek Morris goal, his third of the season, assisted by Kyle Chipchura and Andy Miele. The Coyotes added on as Shane Doan potted a power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Keith Yandle. Phoenix extended the lead in the third period as Chipchura scored his second of the campaign, fueled by David Moss and Miele. Los Angeles avoided the shutout as Jarret Stoll scored an unassisted power play goal, resulting in a 3-1 final score. The three stars were Smith (41 for 42 in saves), Chipchura, and Miele.
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Montreal, as the Canadiens host the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Carey Price are in the blue paint. Montreal began in the first period with a Michael Bournival goal, his third of the season, assisted by Raphael Diaz and Tomas Plekanec. The Canadiens added on in the second period as Rene Bourque scored his fourth of the year, with a lone assist by Diaz. Dallas got on the board when Cody Eakin netted his third of the campaign, via Brenden Dillon. They failed to tie the game, with the final being 2-1, and the three stars were Price (26 for 27 in saves), Bourque, and Diaz.
Down in New York, the Islanders welcome their rivals from downtown, the New York Rangers. Cam Talbot is mismatched with Evgeni Nabokov in goal. The Rangers were first to score in the first period on a Chris Kreider power play goal, powered by Brad Richards and Derek Stepan. The Islanders tied it with a Cal Clutterbuck goal in the second period, fueled by Matt Carkner. The Islanders took the lead on a Peter Regin goal, his second of the season, coming off of Travis Hamonic and Andrew MacDonald. The Rangers retied it with a Ryan McDonagh power play goal in the third period, his second of the year, courtesy of Stepan and Mats Zuccarello. The Rangers gained the lead on the second of the campaign from Benoit Pouliot, guided in by Carl Hagelin and Michael Del Zotto. They held on for a 3-2 win, and the three stars were given to Pouliot, Stepan, and McDonagh.
Over in Philadelphia, the Flyers host the Anaheim Ducks. Jonas Hiller and Steve Mason are the ineffective goalies. Philadelphia opened in the first period as Matt Read potted his third of the season, thanks to Wayne Simmonds and Nicklas Grossmann. The Flyers added on with a Vincent Lecavalier power play goal, his fifth of the year, powered by Claude Giroux and Simmonds. Anaheim got on the board in the second period as Andrew Cogliano scored his second of the season, via Ryan Getzlaf. The Ducks tied it in the third period when Kyle Palmieri scored his second of the year, an unassisted goal. Anaheim pulled ahead as Palmieri notched his second of the game and third of the campaign, made possible by Nick Bonino and Sami Vatanen. This was good for a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Palmieri, Cogliano, and Simmonds.
Back east a little, the New Jersey Devils bring in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Martin Brodeur receive the starting nods. New Jersey got going in the second period on a shorthanded goal by Adam Henrique, his fourth of the season, set up by Patrik Elias. The Devils added on as Jaromir Jagr scored his third of the year, an unassisted goal. Tampa Bay got on the board with a Steven Stamkos power play goal, his ninth of the campaign, powered by Teddy Purcell and Ryan Malone. This wasn't enough to avoid a 2-1 loss, with the three stars going to Jagr, Brodeur (16 for 17 in saves), and Henrique.
To the west, the Chicago Blackhawks host the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Nikolai Khabibulin are the veteran starters. Chicago led off in the first period as Andrew Shaw netted his second of the season, a power play goal, powered by Patrick Sharp and Duncan Keith. Ottawa tied it on a Milan Michalek goal, his third of the year, with a lone assist by Bobby Ryan. The Senators took the lead in the second period when Kyle Turris potted his second of the season, thanks to Clarke MacArthur and Erik Karlsson on the power play. The Blackhawks retied it as Marian Hossa scored his fifth of the year, via Jonathan Toews and Niklas Hjalmarsson. Ottawa took the lead back with a Joe Corvo goal, fueled by Jason Spezza and Michalek. The Senators added on as Miak Zibanejad potted his second of the season, guided in by Turris and Michalek. Chicago got one back as Jonathan Toews recorded his fifth of the year, assisted by Sharp and Hossa. The Blackhawks tied it in the third period when Toews scored his second of the game and sixth of the season, passed from Johnny Oduya. Chicago took the lead as Toews completed the natural hat trick on his seventh of the year, coming off of Brent Seabrook and Hossa. The Blackhawks extended the lead as Shaw scored his second of the game and third of the season, with Jeremy Morin getting the lone helper. Ottawa pulled back on a Zack Smith goal, his third of the year, going in unassisted. They failed to get another equalizer, falling 6-5, with Toews, Hossa, and Shaw getting the three stars, while Michalek, Turris, Sharp and MacArthur got honorable mentions.
Down in St. Louis, the Blues welcome the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Jaroslav Halak protect the nets. St. Louis started in the first period on a Brenden Morrow goal, his second of the season, assisted by Ryan Reaves and Kevin Shattenkirk. Winnipeg tied it with a power play goal by Blake Wheeler, his fifth of the year, powered by Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien. The Blues retook the lead in the third period as Alex Pietrangelo scored his second of the season, via T.J. Oshie. The Jets pulled even again on a shorthanded goal by Bryan Little, his seventh of the year, set up by Ladd. St. Louis won it late on an Alexander Steen goal, his eleventh of the campaign, coming on the power play with helpers provided by Jay Bouwmeester and Pietrangelo. This created the 3-2 final, with the three stars being Pietrangelo, Steen, and Ladd.
Northwest to Edmonton, where the Oilers host the Toronto Maple Leafs. James Reimer and Richard Bachman are the backups making spot starts. Toronto struck first in the first period with a Phil Kessel goal, his eighth of the season, assisted by Nazem Kadri and Mason Raymond. The Maple Leafs added on with a James van Riemsdyk goal, his sixth of the year, helped along by Kessel. Toronto extended the lead as Kessel scored his second of the game and ninth of the season, fueled by Dion Phaneuf and Kadri. The Maple Leafs padded the lead in the third period when Kadri recorded his fifth of the year, guided in by Morgan Rielly and Kessel. This was good for a 4-0 win, with the three stars being Kessel, Reimer (43 save shutout), and Kadri.
Down in Phoenix, the Coyotes bring in the Los Angeles Kings Ben Scrivens and Mike Smith occupy the creases. Phoenix dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Derek Morris goal, his third of the season, assisted by Kyle Chipchura and Andy Miele. The Coyotes added on as Shane Doan potted a power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Keith Yandle. Phoenix extended the lead in the third period as Chipchura scored his second of the campaign, fueled by David Moss and Miele. Los Angeles avoided the shutout as Jarret Stoll scored an unassisted power play goal, resulting in a 3-1 final score. The three stars were Smith (41 for 42 in saves), Chipchura, and Miele.
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