Eleven games on for a big NHL night. We begin in...
Philadelphia, as the Flyers host the Detroit Red Wings. Jonas Gustavsson and Steve Mason are in goal. Philadelphia opened in the first period on a Scott Hartnell power play goal, his thirteenth of the season, powered by Kimmo Timonen and Claude Giroux. The Flyers added on in the second period with another Hartnell goal, his second of the game and fourteenth of the year, via Giroux. Philadelphia extended the lead on an Adam Hall goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Michael Raffl and Erik Gustafsson. The Flyers padded the lead in the third period with a Giroux goal, his sixteenth of the year, guided in by Hartnell and Jakub Voracek. Philadelphia finished it at 5-0 with a Sean Couturier goal, his ninth of the campaign, helped along by Mark Streit.
East to Boston, as the Bruins welcome the Florida Panthers. Tim Thomas faces former understudy Tuukka Rask in goal. Boston led off with a first period Milan Lucic goal, his fourteenth of the season, guided in by Jarome Iginla and David Krejci. The Bruins added on with a Zdeno Chara goal, his thirteenth of the year, coming off of Torey Krug and Krejci. Boston extended the lead in the second period on another Lucic goal, his second of the game and fifteenth of the season, fueled by Iginla and Matt Bartkowski. The Bruins padded the lead on a Reilly Smith power play goal, his eighteenth of the year, powered by Carl Soderberg and Loui Eriksson. Florida got on the board with a Brad Boyes goal, his fourteenth of the season, via Nick Bjugstad. The Panthers chipped closer with a third period Dmitry Kulikov power play goal, his fifth of the year, assisted by Sean Bergenheim and Scott Gomez. Boston replied with a Shawn Thornton goal, his fourth of the season, helped along by Gregory Campbell. The Bruins wrapped it up at 6-2 on a Krejci goal, his eleventh of the year, an unassisted goal. Krejci, Lucic, and Iginla received the three stars.
Up in Toronto, the Maple Leafs bring in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Jonathan Bernier are the young goalies. Toronto got going in the second period with a Nazem Kadri goal, his thirteenth of the season, going in unassisted. The Maples Leafs added on as Kadri scored his second of the game and fourteenth of the year, thanks to Joffrey Lupul and Carl Gunnarsson. Tampa Bay got on the board with a Matthew Carle goal, his second of the season, fueled by Ondrej Palat and Nikita Kucherov. The Lightning tied it on a Mark Barberio goal, his fourth of the year, assisted by Palat and B.J. Crombeen. Toronto gained a late lead with a James van Riemsdyk goal, his twenty-first of the campaign, made possible by Phil Kessel and Tyler Bozak. This was good for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Kadri, van Riemsdyk, and Palat.
Back stateside, the Columbus Blue Jackets host the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Curtis McElhinney are the unreliable goaltenders. Ottawa was first to score in the first period on a Stephane Da Costa power play goal, powered by Milan Michalek and Erik Karlsson. The Senators added on in the second period as Da Costa scored his second of the game, thanks to Jason Spezza and Cory Conacher. Columbus got on the board with a Cam Atkinson power play goal, his sixteenth of the season, coming off of Matt Calvert and James Wisniewski. The Blue Jackets tied it in the third period on a Wisniewski power play goal, his fifth of the year, via Atkinson and Jack Johnson. Ottawa retook the lead on a Spezza power play goal, his fourteenth of the season, guided in by Colin Greening and Marc Methot. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Spezza, Da Costa, and Atkinson, while Wisniewski gets an honorable mention.
Over in Buffalo, the Sabres welcome the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Jhonas Enroth receive the starting nods. Washington struck first in the first period on a power play goal by Alex Ovechkin, his thirty-seventh of the season, powered by Nicklas Backstrom and Troy Brouwer. The Capitals added on as Ovechkin scored his second of the game and thirty-eighth of the year, passed from Mike Green and Marcus Johansson. Buffalo got on the board with a Christian Ehrhoff goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Matt Moulson and Tyler Ennis. The Sabres tied it with a second period Cody Hodgson power play goal, his thirteenth of the year, guided in by Moulson and Ennis. Washington retook the lead as Green scored his sixth of the season, thanks to Dmitry Orlov and Jay Beagle. Buffalo retied it on a Philip Varone goal, with assists provided by Marcus Foligno and Brian Flynn. The Capitals reclaimed the lead with a Brouwer power play goal, his tenth of the year, helped along by Martin Erat and Ovechkin. The Sabres tied it on another Hodgson goal, his second of the game and fourteenth of the season, going in unassisted. Washington won 5-4 in overtime with another Green goal, his second of the game and seventh of the year, coming off of Ovechkin and Erat. The three stars were awarded to Ovechkin, Green, and Hodgson, while Erat, Brouwer, Ennis, and Moulson get the honorable mentions.
Into Canada again, as the Montreal Canadiens bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Anton Khudobin and Carey Price guard the cages. Montreal started in the first period on a Brandon Prust goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Josh Gorges and Rene Bourque. The Canadiens added on with a Brendan Gallagher goal, his fourteenth of the year, coming off of David Desharnais and Max Pacioretty. Montreal extended the lead in the second period on a Pacioretty goal, his twenty-second of the season, guided in by Andrei Markov and Gallagher. They coasted from here to a 3-0 victory, with the three stars going to Pacioretty, Price (36 save shutout), and Gallagher.
Southwest to St. Louis, as the Blues host the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider and Jaroslav Halak are the masked men. St. Louis began in the first period with an Alexander Steen goal, his twenty-seventh of the season, assisted by Jaden Schwartz and David Backes. The Blues added on in the third period as Brenden Morrow put his eighth of the year away on the power play, powered by Jay Bouwmeester and Patrik Berglund. St. Louis extended the lead on a Maxim Lapierre empty net goal, his seventh of the campaign, set up by Magnus Paajarvi and Berglund. This made it 3-0, the final, with Halak (23 save shutout), Steen, and Berglund getting the three stars.
North to Winnipeg, where the Jets welcome the Nashville Predators. Carter Hutton and Ondrej Pavelec occupy the creases. Nashville dented the scoreboard in the first period with a Seth Jones goal, his fifth of the season, guided in by Michael Del Zotto and Craig Smith. Winnipeg tied it on a Chris Thorburn goal, passed from Mark Stuart and Jacob Trouba. The Predators retook the lead in the second period as Roman Josi scored his seventh of the year, via Smith and David Legwand. Nashville added on as Nick Spaling scored his tenth of the season, thanks to Paul Gaustad and Colton Sissons. The Jets pulled back with a Mark Scheifele goal, his eleventh of the year, going in unassisted. Winnipeg tied it on a Blake Wheeler goal, his twenty-second of the season, courtesy of Scheifele and Trouba. The Predators took the lead in the third period with a power play goal by Mike Fisher, his fourteenth of the year, powered by Patric Hornqvist and Shea Weber. They went on to win 4-3, with the three stars being Scheifele, Smith, and Trouba.
Way south to Phoenix, as the Coyotes bring in the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick faces a lesser foe in Thomas Greiss in goal. Phoenix led off in the first period with an Oliver Ekman-Larsson goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Antoine Vermette. The Coyotes added on in the second period with a power play goal by Ekman-Larsson, his second of the game and eighth of the year, powered by Shane Doan and Mikkel Boedker. Phoenix extended the lead in the third period with a Vermette goal, his nineteenth of the season, coming off of Boedker and Lauri Korpikoski. This made it a 3-0 final, with Greiss (30 save shutout), Ekman-Larsson, and Vermette getting the three stars, while Boedker gets an honorable mention.
Northward to Calgary, as the Flames host the Chicago Blackhawks. Antti Raanta and Reto Berra are the little-known goalies. Calgary began in the first period on a Mikael Backlund goal, his seventh of the season, with a lone helper by Lee Stempniak. Chicago tied it on a Patrick Kane goal, his twenty-fifth of the year, via Kris Versteeg and Nick Leddy. The Flames retook the lead as Lance Bouma scored his fifth of the season, thanks to Matt Stajan. The Blackhawks retied it on a Marian Hossa goal, his twenty-second of the year, coming off of Jonathan Toews and Duncan Keith. Calgary pulled ahead in the third period on a Stajan goal, his ninth of the season, helped along by David Jones. The Flames added on as Backlund potted his second of the night and eleventh of the year, a shorthanded goal set up by Stempniak and Mark Giordano. Corey Crawford relieved Raanta. Chicago got one back with a Ben Smith goal, his seventh of the season, guided in by Brandon Bollig and Johnny Oduya. The Blackhawks got an equalizer as Hossa scored his second of the game and twenty-third of the year shorthanded, with assists provided by Niklas Hjalmarsson and Brandon Saad. Karri Ramo relieved Berra for the third period. Calgary won 5-4 with a T.J. Brodie goal, his fourth of the campaign, pushed through by Sean Monahan and Stempniak, the latter getting a sock trick. Backlund, Hossa, and Stempniak got the three stars, while Stajan gets an honorable mention.
Finally, in Anaheim, the Ducks host the Minnesota Wild. Darcy Kuemper and Jonas Hiller are between the pipes. Minnesota started in the first period with a Jason Pominville goal, his twenty-first of the season, guided in by Mikael Granlund and Zach Parise. Anaheim tied it on a Dustin Penner goal, his thirteenth of the year, made possible by Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry. The Wild pulled ahead with a second period Granlund power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Parise and Ryan Suter. Minnesota added on in the third period with a Parise goal, his sixteenth of the year, courtesy of Marco Scandella and Nate Prosser. The Wild extended the lead as Erik Haula scored his second of the season, thanks to Pominville and Scandella. The Ducks got one back with a Mathieu Perreault power play goal, his tenth of the year, with a lone assist by Teemu Selanne. They got no closer, losing 4-2, with the three stars being Pominville, Parise, and Granlund, while Scandella gets an honorable mention.
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Philadelphia, as the Flyers host the Detroit Red Wings. Jonas Gustavsson and Steve Mason are in goal. Philadelphia opened in the first period on a Scott Hartnell power play goal, his thirteenth of the season, powered by Kimmo Timonen and Claude Giroux. The Flyers added on in the second period with another Hartnell goal, his second of the game and fourteenth of the year, via Giroux. Philadelphia extended the lead on an Adam Hall goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Michael Raffl and Erik Gustafsson. The Flyers padded the lead in the third period with a Giroux goal, his sixteenth of the year, guided in by Hartnell and Jakub Voracek. Philadelphia finished it at 5-0 with a Sean Couturier goal, his ninth of the campaign, helped along by Mark Streit.
East to Boston, as the Bruins welcome the Florida Panthers. Tim Thomas faces former understudy Tuukka Rask in goal. Boston led off with a first period Milan Lucic goal, his fourteenth of the season, guided in by Jarome Iginla and David Krejci. The Bruins added on with a Zdeno Chara goal, his thirteenth of the year, coming off of Torey Krug and Krejci. Boston extended the lead in the second period on another Lucic goal, his second of the game and fifteenth of the season, fueled by Iginla and Matt Bartkowski. The Bruins padded the lead on a Reilly Smith power play goal, his eighteenth of the year, powered by Carl Soderberg and Loui Eriksson. Florida got on the board with a Brad Boyes goal, his fourteenth of the season, via Nick Bjugstad. The Panthers chipped closer with a third period Dmitry Kulikov power play goal, his fifth of the year, assisted by Sean Bergenheim and Scott Gomez. Boston replied with a Shawn Thornton goal, his fourth of the season, helped along by Gregory Campbell. The Bruins wrapped it up at 6-2 on a Krejci goal, his eleventh of the year, an unassisted goal. Krejci, Lucic, and Iginla received the three stars.
Up in Toronto, the Maple Leafs bring in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Jonathan Bernier are the young goalies. Toronto got going in the second period with a Nazem Kadri goal, his thirteenth of the season, going in unassisted. The Maples Leafs added on as Kadri scored his second of the game and fourteenth of the year, thanks to Joffrey Lupul and Carl Gunnarsson. Tampa Bay got on the board with a Matthew Carle goal, his second of the season, fueled by Ondrej Palat and Nikita Kucherov. The Lightning tied it on a Mark Barberio goal, his fourth of the year, assisted by Palat and B.J. Crombeen. Toronto gained a late lead with a James van Riemsdyk goal, his twenty-first of the campaign, made possible by Phil Kessel and Tyler Bozak. This was good for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Kadri, van Riemsdyk, and Palat.
Back stateside, the Columbus Blue Jackets host the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Curtis McElhinney are the unreliable goaltenders. Ottawa was first to score in the first period on a Stephane Da Costa power play goal, powered by Milan Michalek and Erik Karlsson. The Senators added on in the second period as Da Costa scored his second of the game, thanks to Jason Spezza and Cory Conacher. Columbus got on the board with a Cam Atkinson power play goal, his sixteenth of the season, coming off of Matt Calvert and James Wisniewski. The Blue Jackets tied it in the third period on a Wisniewski power play goal, his fifth of the year, via Atkinson and Jack Johnson. Ottawa retook the lead on a Spezza power play goal, his fourteenth of the season, guided in by Colin Greening and Marc Methot. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Spezza, Da Costa, and Atkinson, while Wisniewski gets an honorable mention.
Over in Buffalo, the Sabres welcome the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Jhonas Enroth receive the starting nods. Washington struck first in the first period on a power play goal by Alex Ovechkin, his thirty-seventh of the season, powered by Nicklas Backstrom and Troy Brouwer. The Capitals added on as Ovechkin scored his second of the game and thirty-eighth of the year, passed from Mike Green and Marcus Johansson. Buffalo got on the board with a Christian Ehrhoff goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Matt Moulson and Tyler Ennis. The Sabres tied it with a second period Cody Hodgson power play goal, his thirteenth of the year, guided in by Moulson and Ennis. Washington retook the lead as Green scored his sixth of the season, thanks to Dmitry Orlov and Jay Beagle. Buffalo retied it on a Philip Varone goal, with assists provided by Marcus Foligno and Brian Flynn. The Capitals reclaimed the lead with a Brouwer power play goal, his tenth of the year, helped along by Martin Erat and Ovechkin. The Sabres tied it on another Hodgson goal, his second of the game and fourteenth of the season, going in unassisted. Washington won 5-4 in overtime with another Green goal, his second of the game and seventh of the year, coming off of Ovechkin and Erat. The three stars were awarded to Ovechkin, Green, and Hodgson, while Erat, Brouwer, Ennis, and Moulson get the honorable mentions.
Into Canada again, as the Montreal Canadiens bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Anton Khudobin and Carey Price guard the cages. Montreal started in the first period on a Brandon Prust goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Josh Gorges and Rene Bourque. The Canadiens added on with a Brendan Gallagher goal, his fourteenth of the year, coming off of David Desharnais and Max Pacioretty. Montreal extended the lead in the second period on a Pacioretty goal, his twenty-second of the season, guided in by Andrei Markov and Gallagher. They coasted from here to a 3-0 victory, with the three stars going to Pacioretty, Price (36 save shutout), and Gallagher.
Southwest to St. Louis, as the Blues host the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider and Jaroslav Halak are the masked men. St. Louis began in the first period with an Alexander Steen goal, his twenty-seventh of the season, assisted by Jaden Schwartz and David Backes. The Blues added on in the third period as Brenden Morrow put his eighth of the year away on the power play, powered by Jay Bouwmeester and Patrik Berglund. St. Louis extended the lead on a Maxim Lapierre empty net goal, his seventh of the campaign, set up by Magnus Paajarvi and Berglund. This made it 3-0, the final, with Halak (23 save shutout), Steen, and Berglund getting the three stars.
North to Winnipeg, where the Jets welcome the Nashville Predators. Carter Hutton and Ondrej Pavelec occupy the creases. Nashville dented the scoreboard in the first period with a Seth Jones goal, his fifth of the season, guided in by Michael Del Zotto and Craig Smith. Winnipeg tied it on a Chris Thorburn goal, passed from Mark Stuart and Jacob Trouba. The Predators retook the lead in the second period as Roman Josi scored his seventh of the year, via Smith and David Legwand. Nashville added on as Nick Spaling scored his tenth of the season, thanks to Paul Gaustad and Colton Sissons. The Jets pulled back with a Mark Scheifele goal, his eleventh of the year, going in unassisted. Winnipeg tied it on a Blake Wheeler goal, his twenty-second of the season, courtesy of Scheifele and Trouba. The Predators took the lead in the third period with a power play goal by Mike Fisher, his fourteenth of the year, powered by Patric Hornqvist and Shea Weber. They went on to win 4-3, with the three stars being Scheifele, Smith, and Trouba.
Way south to Phoenix, as the Coyotes bring in the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick faces a lesser foe in Thomas Greiss in goal. Phoenix led off in the first period with an Oliver Ekman-Larsson goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Antoine Vermette. The Coyotes added on in the second period with a power play goal by Ekman-Larsson, his second of the game and eighth of the year, powered by Shane Doan and Mikkel Boedker. Phoenix extended the lead in the third period with a Vermette goal, his nineteenth of the season, coming off of Boedker and Lauri Korpikoski. This made it a 3-0 final, with Greiss (30 save shutout), Ekman-Larsson, and Vermette getting the three stars, while Boedker gets an honorable mention.
Northward to Calgary, as the Flames host the Chicago Blackhawks. Antti Raanta and Reto Berra are the little-known goalies. Calgary began in the first period on a Mikael Backlund goal, his seventh of the season, with a lone helper by Lee Stempniak. Chicago tied it on a Patrick Kane goal, his twenty-fifth of the year, via Kris Versteeg and Nick Leddy. The Flames retook the lead as Lance Bouma scored his fifth of the season, thanks to Matt Stajan. The Blackhawks retied it on a Marian Hossa goal, his twenty-second of the year, coming off of Jonathan Toews and Duncan Keith. Calgary pulled ahead in the third period on a Stajan goal, his ninth of the season, helped along by David Jones. The Flames added on as Backlund potted his second of the night and eleventh of the year, a shorthanded goal set up by Stempniak and Mark Giordano. Corey Crawford relieved Raanta. Chicago got one back with a Ben Smith goal, his seventh of the season, guided in by Brandon Bollig and Johnny Oduya. The Blackhawks got an equalizer as Hossa scored his second of the game and twenty-third of the year shorthanded, with assists provided by Niklas Hjalmarsson and Brandon Saad. Karri Ramo relieved Berra for the third period. Calgary won 5-4 with a T.J. Brodie goal, his fourth of the campaign, pushed through by Sean Monahan and Stempniak, the latter getting a sock trick. Backlund, Hossa, and Stempniak got the three stars, while Stajan gets an honorable mention.
Finally, in Anaheim, the Ducks host the Minnesota Wild. Darcy Kuemper and Jonas Hiller are between the pipes. Minnesota started in the first period with a Jason Pominville goal, his twenty-first of the season, guided in by Mikael Granlund and Zach Parise. Anaheim tied it on a Dustin Penner goal, his thirteenth of the year, made possible by Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry. The Wild pulled ahead with a second period Granlund power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Parise and Ryan Suter. Minnesota added on in the third period with a Parise goal, his sixteenth of the year, courtesy of Marco Scandella and Nate Prosser. The Wild extended the lead as Erik Haula scored his second of the season, thanks to Pominville and Scandella. The Ducks got one back with a Mathieu Perreault power play goal, his tenth of the year, with a lone assist by Teemu Selanne. They got no closer, losing 4-2, with the three stars being Pominville, Parise, and Granlund, while Scandella gets an honorable mention.
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