Four games on tonight, beginning in...
New Jersey, as the Devils host the Chicago Blackhawks. Antti Raanta is mismatched with Martin Brodeur in goal. Chicago began in the second period as Patrick Sharp scored his twenty-third of the season, assisted by Jonathan Toews. New Jersey tied it on an Andy Greene goal, his seventh of the year, thanks to Stephen Gionta and Steve Bernier. The Blackhawks took the lead in the third period on a Brandon Saad goal, his fifteenth of the season, passed from Patrick Kane and Brent Seabrook. Chicago added on as Sharp scored his second of the game and twenty-fourth of the year, fueled by Seabrook and Duncan Keith. The Blackhawks extended the lead on a Marian Hossa goal, his fifteenth of the season, helped along by Toews and Keith. The Devils got one back as Marek Zidlicky scored his sixth of the year, via Andrei Loktionov and Reid Boucher. New Jersey pulled closer as Zidlicky scored his second of the game and seventh of the season on the power play, powered by Eric Gelinas and Adam Henrique. Chicago answered as Sharp finished his hat trick with his twenty-fifth of the year, coming off of Keith, who got a sock trick. This made it 5-3, the final, with Sharp, Keith, and Zidlicky getting the three stars, while Toews and Seabrook get the honorable mentions.
Over in Pittsburgh, the Penguins welcome the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Marc-Andre Fleury tend the twines. Pittsburgh opened in the first period on a Chris Kunitz goal, his twenty-second of the season, coming on the power play via Sidney Crosby and Matt Niskanen. The Penguins added on as Jussi Jokinen scored his tenth of the year, with the help of Brian Gibbons and Joe Vitale. Pittsburgh extended the lead on a second period Jokinen goal, his second of the night and eleventh of the season, passed from Gibbons and Brandon Sutter. The Penguins padded the lead as Crosby netted his twenty-third of the year, courtesy of Kunitz and Brooks Orpik. New York got on the board in the third period on a Mats Zuccarello goal, his tenth of the season, guided in by Benoit Pouliot and Derick Brassard. The Rangers pulled closer as Zuccarello scored his second of the game and eleventh of the year, via Dan Girardi. Pittsburgh shot back as Kunitz scored his second of the night and twenty-third of the season, with helpers provided by Crosby and James Neal. This was good for a 5-2 win, with the three stars going to Kunitz, Crosby, and Jokinen, while Zuccarello and Gibbons get the honorable mentions.
Out west, the Calgary Flames bring in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Karri Ramo are in the blue paint. Tampa Bay started in the second period on an Ondrej Palat goal, his seventh of the season, coming off of Teddy Purcell and Mark Barberio. The Lightning added on as Nikita Kucherov scored his fifth of the year, thanks to Palat and Matthew Carle. This was good for a 2-0 win, with the three stars being Bishop (19 save shutout), Palat, and Kucherov.
Finally, in Anaheim, the Ducks host the Edmonton Oilers. Ilya Bryzgalov and Jonas Hiller are the veteran goalies. Edmonton led off in the first period as Boyd Gordon scored his sixth of the season, made possible by Ryan Smyth and Jeff Petry. Anaheim tied it with a Kyle Palmieri goal, his eighth of the year, going in unassisted. The Oilers retook the lead as Nail Yakupov scored his eighth of the season, thanks to David Perron and Taylor Hall. The Ducks tied it again on a Ben Lovejoy goal, his second of the year, passed from Saku Koivu and Palmieri. Anaheim took the lead on another Lovejoy goal, his second of the game and third of the season, coming off of Cam Fowler and Matt Beleskey. The Ducks added on with a Tim Jackman goal in the second period, his second of the year, fueled by Nick Bonio and Jakob Silfverberg. Anaheim extended the lead in the third period as Andrew Cogliano scored his thirteenth of the season, an unassisted goal. This was good for a 5-2 win, with the three stars going to Lovejoy, Palmieri, and Jackman.
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New Jersey, as the Devils host the Chicago Blackhawks. Antti Raanta is mismatched with Martin Brodeur in goal. Chicago began in the second period as Patrick Sharp scored his twenty-third of the season, assisted by Jonathan Toews. New Jersey tied it on an Andy Greene goal, his seventh of the year, thanks to Stephen Gionta and Steve Bernier. The Blackhawks took the lead in the third period on a Brandon Saad goal, his fifteenth of the season, passed from Patrick Kane and Brent Seabrook. Chicago added on as Sharp scored his second of the game and twenty-fourth of the year, fueled by Seabrook and Duncan Keith. The Blackhawks extended the lead on a Marian Hossa goal, his fifteenth of the season, helped along by Toews and Keith. The Devils got one back as Marek Zidlicky scored his sixth of the year, via Andrei Loktionov and Reid Boucher. New Jersey pulled closer as Zidlicky scored his second of the game and seventh of the season on the power play, powered by Eric Gelinas and Adam Henrique. Chicago answered as Sharp finished his hat trick with his twenty-fifth of the year, coming off of Keith, who got a sock trick. This made it 5-3, the final, with Sharp, Keith, and Zidlicky getting the three stars, while Toews and Seabrook get the honorable mentions.
Over in Pittsburgh, the Penguins welcome the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Marc-Andre Fleury tend the twines. Pittsburgh opened in the first period on a Chris Kunitz goal, his twenty-second of the season, coming on the power play via Sidney Crosby and Matt Niskanen. The Penguins added on as Jussi Jokinen scored his tenth of the year, with the help of Brian Gibbons and Joe Vitale. Pittsburgh extended the lead on a second period Jokinen goal, his second of the night and eleventh of the season, passed from Gibbons and Brandon Sutter. The Penguins padded the lead as Crosby netted his twenty-third of the year, courtesy of Kunitz and Brooks Orpik. New York got on the board in the third period on a Mats Zuccarello goal, his tenth of the season, guided in by Benoit Pouliot and Derick Brassard. The Rangers pulled closer as Zuccarello scored his second of the game and eleventh of the year, via Dan Girardi. Pittsburgh shot back as Kunitz scored his second of the night and twenty-third of the season, with helpers provided by Crosby and James Neal. This was good for a 5-2 win, with the three stars going to Kunitz, Crosby, and Jokinen, while Zuccarello and Gibbons get the honorable mentions.
Out west, the Calgary Flames bring in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Karri Ramo are in the blue paint. Tampa Bay started in the second period on an Ondrej Palat goal, his seventh of the season, coming off of Teddy Purcell and Mark Barberio. The Lightning added on as Nikita Kucherov scored his fifth of the year, thanks to Palat and Matthew Carle. This was good for a 2-0 win, with the three stars being Bishop (19 save shutout), Palat, and Kucherov.
Finally, in Anaheim, the Ducks host the Edmonton Oilers. Ilya Bryzgalov and Jonas Hiller are the veteran goalies. Edmonton led off in the first period as Boyd Gordon scored his sixth of the season, made possible by Ryan Smyth and Jeff Petry. Anaheim tied it with a Kyle Palmieri goal, his eighth of the year, going in unassisted. The Oilers retook the lead as Nail Yakupov scored his eighth of the season, thanks to David Perron and Taylor Hall. The Ducks tied it again on a Ben Lovejoy goal, his second of the year, passed from Saku Koivu and Palmieri. Anaheim took the lead on another Lovejoy goal, his second of the game and third of the season, coming off of Cam Fowler and Matt Beleskey. The Ducks added on with a Tim Jackman goal in the second period, his second of the year, fueled by Nick Bonio and Jakob Silfverberg. Anaheim extended the lead in the third period as Andrew Cogliano scored his thirteenth of the season, an unassisted goal. This was good for a 5-2 win, with the three stars going to Lovejoy, Palmieri, and Jackman.
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