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Philadelphia, as the Flyers host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Anders Lindback and Steve Mason are set to start. Tampa Bay opened in the first period with an Alex Killorn goal, his eleventh of the season, going in unassisted. The Lightning added on as Teddy Purcell scored his ninth of the year, thanks to Valtteri Filppula and Matthew Carle. Philadelphia got on the board with a Jakub Voracek goal, his eleventh of the campaign, helped along by Claude Giroux. Tampa Bay shot back on a Ryan Malone goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Nate Thompson and B.J. Crombeen. The Flyers answered as Wayne Simmonds put away his fifteenth of the year, a power play goal powered by Scott Hartnell and Giroux. Philadelphia tied it on Voracek's second of the game and twelfth of the campaign, via Andrej Meszaros. The Lightning took the lead back with a Filppula goal, his eighteenth of the season, passed from Killorn and Purcell. Tampa Bay extended the lead as Martin St. Louis netted his twentieth of the year, fueled by Tyler Johnson and Radko Gudas. Mason was pulled for Ray Emery at this time. The Lightning wrapped it up at 6-3 with a third period Malone goal, his second of the game and fifth of the campaign, an empty net goal set up by Crombeen and Carle. Malone, Filppula, and Voracek got the three stars, while Killorn, Purcell, Carle, Crombeen, and Giroux get the honorable mentions.
Down in Nashville, the Predators welcome the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Marek Mazanec are the iffy goalies. Ottawa got going in the second period with a Kyle Turris goal, his twelfth of the season, fueled by Cory Conacher. Nashville tied it on a Mike Fisher goal, his twelfth of the year, passed from Ryan Ellis and Seth Jones. The Senators won 2-1 with shootout goals from Mika Zibanejad and Jason Spezza sealing the victory. The three stars were Anderson (32 for 33 in saves), Mazanec (20 for 21 in saves), and Turris.
North to Montreal, where the Canadiens host the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Carey Price tend the twines. Montreal dented the scoreboard in the second period on an Andrei Markov goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Alexei Emelin and Michael Bournival. Chicago tied it in the third period with a Marian Hossa goal, his sixteenth of the year, via Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp. The Canadiens won 2-1 in overtime as Markov scored his second of the game and fifth of the campaign, coming off of Max Pacioretty. The three stars went to Markov, Price (19 for 20 in saves), and Crawford (36 for 38 in saves).
Back stateside, the New Jersey Devils bring in the Florida Panthers. Tim Thomas and Cory Schneider are the masked men. New Jersey led off in the first period with a Michael Ryder goal, his sixteenth of the season, coming off of Ryane Clowe and Adam Henrique. Florida tied it in the second period on a Nick Bjugstad goal, his ninth of the year, courtesy of Tomas Fleischmann and Scottie Upshall. The Devils won 2-1 in overtime with a Marek Zidlicky goal, his eighth of the campaign, made possible by Jaromir Jagr and Travis Zajac. Schneider (29 for 30 in saves), Zidlicky, and Ryder received the three stars.
Into Canada again, as the Winnipeg Jets host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Curtis McElhinney and Ondrej Pavelec are the below average goalies. Winnipeg was first to score in the first period on an Eric O'Dell goal, via Keaton Ellerby and Adam Pardy. Columbus tied it in the second period on a Mark Letestu shorthanded goal, his third of the season, set up by Derek MacKenzie and Fedor Tyutin. The Blue Jackets took the lead on a Cam Atkinson goal, his thirteenth of the year, coming off of James Wisniewski and Ryan Murray. Columbus added on with a Nick Foligno goal, his twelfth of the season, passed from Ryan Johansen and Jack Johnson. The Blue Jackets extended the lead as Boone Jenner converted a penalty shot for his seventh of the year, received after Pardy held him. The Jets got one back on a Tobias Enstrom goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Bryan Little. Columbus shot back in the third period on another Jenner goal, his second of the game and eighth of the year, assisted by Nathan Horton and Artem Anisimov. Winnipeg pulled back with a power play goal by Little, his fifteenth of the season, powered by Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien. The Blue Jackets replied with a Letestu goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, with assists provided by Wisniewski and MacKenzie. This was good for a 6-3 win, with Letestu, Jenner, and Little getting the three stars, while Wisniewski and MacKenzie get the honorable mentions.
South to Minnesota, as the Wild host the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Niklas Backstrom are the veteran goalies. Colorado started in the second period on a Gabriel Landeskog goal, his thirteenth of the season, assisted by Paul Stastny and Max Talbot. The Avalanche added on as Ryan O'Reilly scored his fifteenth of the year, thanks to John Mitchell and Andre Benoit. Minnesota got on the board with a Charlie Coyle goal, his fifth of the season, made possible by Dany Heatley. The Wild tied it on another Coyle goal, his second of the game and sixth of the year, coming off of Heatley and Nate Prosser. Colorado took the lead in the third period with an O'Reilly goal, his second of the game and sixteenth of the season, fueled by Matt Duchene. The Avalanche iced it at 4-2 with a Talbot empty net goal, his fifth of the year, set up by Benoit. The three stars were given to O'Reilly, Coyle, and Talbot, while Benoit and Heatley get the honorable mentions.
Further to the south, the Phoenix Coyotes welcome the Anaheim Ducks. Jonas Hiller faces a lesser foe in Thomas Greiss in goal. Phoenix began in the first period with a Lauri Korpikoski goal, his seventh of the season, assisted by Radim Vrbata and Martin Hanzal. Anaheim tied it with a Hampus Lindholm goal, his fourth of the year, via Nick Bonino and Kyle Palmieri. The Ducks took the lead in the second period with a Sami Vatanen goal, his fifth of the season, passed from Jakob Silfverberg and Mathieu Perreault. Anaheim added on with a Dustin Penner goal, his eleventh of the year, courtesy of Corey Perry and Perreault. The Ducks extended the lead on a Ryan Getzlaf goal, his twenty-third of the season, coming off of Penner and Perry. Mike Smith relieved Greiss at this time. Anaheim padded the lead in the third period with a power play goal by Lindholm, his second of the game and fifth of the year, powered by Pat Maroon and Perreault, the latter getting a sock trick. The Coyotes got one back on a Hanzal power play goal, his thirteenth of the season, with assists provided by Vrbata and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Phoenix pulled closer on a Mike Ribeiro goal, his eleventh of the year, guided in by Vrbata, who got a sock trick, and Kyle Chipchura. This only made it 5-3, the final, with the three stars being Lindholm, Perry, and Perreault, while Vrbata, Penner, and Hanzal get the honorable mentions.
Northward to Calgary, as the Flames host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Reto Berra are in the blue paint. Pittsburgh struck first in the first period on a Chris Kunitz goal, his twenty-fourth of the season, assisted by Robert Bortuzzo. The Penguins added on in the second period with a Matt Niskanen goal, his sixth of the year, with a lone helper from Tanner Glass. Calgary got on the board in the third period on a Mikael Backlund goal, his sixth of the campaign, guided in by T.J. Brodie and Jiri Hudler. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars being Fleury (27 for 28 in saves), Niskanen, and Kunitz.
Into California, where the Los Angeles Kings bring in the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Jonathan Quick guard the cages. Los Angeles opened in the first period with a Drew Doughty goal, his seventh of the season, coming on the power play via Anze Kopitar and Mike Richards. Detroit tied it on a Riley Sheahan goal, fueled by Toams Tatar and Brendan Smith. The Red Wings took the lead in the third period on a Tatar goal, his tenth of the year, with the help of Sheahan and Todd Bertuzzi. Detroit added on with a Daniel Cleary goal, his fourth of the campaign, with a lone assist by Luke Glendening. This was it for the scoring, resulting in a 3-1 win, with the three stars being Howard (44 for 45 in saves), Tatar, and Sheahan.
Finally, in San Jose, the Sharks host the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Antti Niemi are the Finnish goalies. Boston started in the third period on a Carl Soderberg goal, his sixth of the season, fueled by Loui Eriksson and Ryan Spooner. This was all they needed for a 1-0 win, with the three stars being given to Rask (26 save shutout), Soderberg, and Niemi (21 for 22 in saves).
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Philadelphia, as the Flyers host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Anders Lindback and Steve Mason are set to start. Tampa Bay opened in the first period with an Alex Killorn goal, his eleventh of the season, going in unassisted. The Lightning added on as Teddy Purcell scored his ninth of the year, thanks to Valtteri Filppula and Matthew Carle. Philadelphia got on the board with a Jakub Voracek goal, his eleventh of the campaign, helped along by Claude Giroux. Tampa Bay shot back on a Ryan Malone goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Nate Thompson and B.J. Crombeen. The Flyers answered as Wayne Simmonds put away his fifteenth of the year, a power play goal powered by Scott Hartnell and Giroux. Philadelphia tied it on Voracek's second of the game and twelfth of the campaign, via Andrej Meszaros. The Lightning took the lead back with a Filppula goal, his eighteenth of the season, passed from Killorn and Purcell. Tampa Bay extended the lead as Martin St. Louis netted his twentieth of the year, fueled by Tyler Johnson and Radko Gudas. Mason was pulled for Ray Emery at this time. The Lightning wrapped it up at 6-3 with a third period Malone goal, his second of the game and fifth of the campaign, an empty net goal set up by Crombeen and Carle. Malone, Filppula, and Voracek got the three stars, while Killorn, Purcell, Carle, Crombeen, and Giroux get the honorable mentions.
Down in Nashville, the Predators welcome the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Marek Mazanec are the iffy goalies. Ottawa got going in the second period with a Kyle Turris goal, his twelfth of the season, fueled by Cory Conacher. Nashville tied it on a Mike Fisher goal, his twelfth of the year, passed from Ryan Ellis and Seth Jones. The Senators won 2-1 with shootout goals from Mika Zibanejad and Jason Spezza sealing the victory. The three stars were Anderson (32 for 33 in saves), Mazanec (20 for 21 in saves), and Turris.
North to Montreal, where the Canadiens host the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Carey Price tend the twines. Montreal dented the scoreboard in the second period on an Andrei Markov goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Alexei Emelin and Michael Bournival. Chicago tied it in the third period with a Marian Hossa goal, his sixteenth of the year, via Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp. The Canadiens won 2-1 in overtime as Markov scored his second of the game and fifth of the campaign, coming off of Max Pacioretty. The three stars went to Markov, Price (19 for 20 in saves), and Crawford (36 for 38 in saves).
Back stateside, the New Jersey Devils bring in the Florida Panthers. Tim Thomas and Cory Schneider are the masked men. New Jersey led off in the first period with a Michael Ryder goal, his sixteenth of the season, coming off of Ryane Clowe and Adam Henrique. Florida tied it in the second period on a Nick Bjugstad goal, his ninth of the year, courtesy of Tomas Fleischmann and Scottie Upshall. The Devils won 2-1 in overtime with a Marek Zidlicky goal, his eighth of the campaign, made possible by Jaromir Jagr and Travis Zajac. Schneider (29 for 30 in saves), Zidlicky, and Ryder received the three stars.
Into Canada again, as the Winnipeg Jets host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Curtis McElhinney and Ondrej Pavelec are the below average goalies. Winnipeg was first to score in the first period on an Eric O'Dell goal, via Keaton Ellerby and Adam Pardy. Columbus tied it in the second period on a Mark Letestu shorthanded goal, his third of the season, set up by Derek MacKenzie and Fedor Tyutin. The Blue Jackets took the lead on a Cam Atkinson goal, his thirteenth of the year, coming off of James Wisniewski and Ryan Murray. Columbus added on with a Nick Foligno goal, his twelfth of the season, passed from Ryan Johansen and Jack Johnson. The Blue Jackets extended the lead as Boone Jenner converted a penalty shot for his seventh of the year, received after Pardy held him. The Jets got one back on a Tobias Enstrom goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Bryan Little. Columbus shot back in the third period on another Jenner goal, his second of the game and eighth of the year, assisted by Nathan Horton and Artem Anisimov. Winnipeg pulled back with a power play goal by Little, his fifteenth of the season, powered by Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien. The Blue Jackets replied with a Letestu goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, with assists provided by Wisniewski and MacKenzie. This was good for a 6-3 win, with Letestu, Jenner, and Little getting the three stars, while Wisniewski and MacKenzie get the honorable mentions.
South to Minnesota, as the Wild host the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Niklas Backstrom are the veteran goalies. Colorado started in the second period on a Gabriel Landeskog goal, his thirteenth of the season, assisted by Paul Stastny and Max Talbot. The Avalanche added on as Ryan O'Reilly scored his fifteenth of the year, thanks to John Mitchell and Andre Benoit. Minnesota got on the board with a Charlie Coyle goal, his fifth of the season, made possible by Dany Heatley. The Wild tied it on another Coyle goal, his second of the game and sixth of the year, coming off of Heatley and Nate Prosser. Colorado took the lead in the third period with an O'Reilly goal, his second of the game and sixteenth of the season, fueled by Matt Duchene. The Avalanche iced it at 4-2 with a Talbot empty net goal, his fifth of the year, set up by Benoit. The three stars were given to O'Reilly, Coyle, and Talbot, while Benoit and Heatley get the honorable mentions.
Further to the south, the Phoenix Coyotes welcome the Anaheim Ducks. Jonas Hiller faces a lesser foe in Thomas Greiss in goal. Phoenix began in the first period with a Lauri Korpikoski goal, his seventh of the season, assisted by Radim Vrbata and Martin Hanzal. Anaheim tied it with a Hampus Lindholm goal, his fourth of the year, via Nick Bonino and Kyle Palmieri. The Ducks took the lead in the second period with a Sami Vatanen goal, his fifth of the season, passed from Jakob Silfverberg and Mathieu Perreault. Anaheim added on with a Dustin Penner goal, his eleventh of the year, courtesy of Corey Perry and Perreault. The Ducks extended the lead on a Ryan Getzlaf goal, his twenty-third of the season, coming off of Penner and Perry. Mike Smith relieved Greiss at this time. Anaheim padded the lead in the third period with a power play goal by Lindholm, his second of the game and fifth of the year, powered by Pat Maroon and Perreault, the latter getting a sock trick. The Coyotes got one back on a Hanzal power play goal, his thirteenth of the season, with assists provided by Vrbata and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Phoenix pulled closer on a Mike Ribeiro goal, his eleventh of the year, guided in by Vrbata, who got a sock trick, and Kyle Chipchura. This only made it 5-3, the final, with the three stars being Lindholm, Perry, and Perreault, while Vrbata, Penner, and Hanzal get the honorable mentions.
Northward to Calgary, as the Flames host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Reto Berra are in the blue paint. Pittsburgh struck first in the first period on a Chris Kunitz goal, his twenty-fourth of the season, assisted by Robert Bortuzzo. The Penguins added on in the second period with a Matt Niskanen goal, his sixth of the year, with a lone helper from Tanner Glass. Calgary got on the board in the third period on a Mikael Backlund goal, his sixth of the campaign, guided in by T.J. Brodie and Jiri Hudler. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars being Fleury (27 for 28 in saves), Niskanen, and Kunitz.
Into California, where the Los Angeles Kings bring in the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Jonathan Quick guard the cages. Los Angeles opened in the first period with a Drew Doughty goal, his seventh of the season, coming on the power play via Anze Kopitar and Mike Richards. Detroit tied it on a Riley Sheahan goal, fueled by Toams Tatar and Brendan Smith. The Red Wings took the lead in the third period on a Tatar goal, his tenth of the year, with the help of Sheahan and Todd Bertuzzi. Detroit added on with a Daniel Cleary goal, his fourth of the campaign, with a lone assist by Luke Glendening. This was it for the scoring, resulting in a 3-1 win, with the three stars being Howard (44 for 45 in saves), Tatar, and Sheahan.
Finally, in San Jose, the Sharks host the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Antti Niemi are the Finnish goalies. Boston started in the third period on a Carl Soderberg goal, his sixth of the season, fueled by Loui Eriksson and Ryan Spooner. This was all they needed for a 1-0 win, with the three stars being given to Rask (26 save shutout), Soderberg, and Niemi (21 for 22 in saves).
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