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New York, as the Islanders host the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen faces a lesser foe in Evgeni Nabokov in goal. Dallas began in the first period on a Jamie Benn goal, his fifteenth of the season, going in unassisted. Nabokov got injured around midway through the period, and was replaced by Kevin Poulin. The Stars added on with an Erik Cole goal, his eleventh of the year, assisted by Alex Chiasson and Rich Peverley. New York got on the board in the second period on a Ryan Strome power play goal, powered by Thomas Vanek and John Tavares. The Islanders tied it with a Tavares goal, his eighteenth of the campaign, coming off of Vanek. New York took the lead on a Peter Regin goal, his second of the season, fueled by Josh Bailey and Thomas Hickey. Dallas retied it on a Valeri Nichushkin power play goal, his ninth of the year, guided in by Peverley and Ray Whitney. The Islanders pulled ahead on a Brock Nelson goal, his fourth of the campaign, made possible by Casey Cizikas and Calvin de Haan. New York added on in the third period as Brian Strait scored his second of the season, thanks to Tavares and de Haan. The Islanders extended the lead with a Tavares power play goal, his second of the game and nineteenth of the year, with assists provided by Frans Nielsen and Andrew MacDonald. New York padded the lead when Tavares finished his hat trick on his twentieth of the campaign, a power play goal passed from MacDonald and Cizikas. The three stars were Tavares, Vanek, and de Haan, while MacDonald, Cizikas, and Peverley get the honorable mentions.
Staying in New York, the Rangers welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Henrik Lundqvist protect the nets. Columbus led off in the first period with a Brandon Dubinsky goal, his eighth of the season, guided in by Nathan Horton and James Wisniewski. New York tied it on a Rick Nash goal, his eighth of the year, a power play goal powered by Michael Del Zotto and Chris Kreider. The Blue Jackets took the lead back in the second period as Cam Atkinson scored his eleventh of the season, an unassisted goal. Columbus added on with a Wisniewski goal, his third of the year, coming off of Dubinsky and Nick Foligno. The Rangers got one back in the third period as Brian Boyle scored his third of the season, thanks to Dominic Moore and John Moore. New York tied it with a Nash power play goal, his second of the game and ninth of the year, fueled by Brad Richards and Ryan Callahan. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Mark Letestu and Ryan Johansen scored for the Blue Jackets to give them a 4-3 win. The three stars went to Wisniewski, Nash, and Dubinsky.
North to Montreal, as the Canadiens bring in the Florida Panthers. Tim Thomas and Carey Price are the veteran goalies. Montreal struck first in the first period with a David Desharnais goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Max Pacioretty and Brendan Gallagher. Florida tied it with a Sean Bergenheim goal, his tenth of the year, guided in by Aleksander Barkov and Brad Boyes. The Canadiens retook the lead in the second period with a Brian Gionta goal, his seventh of the season, pushed through by Tomas Plekanec. This was good for a 2-1 win, with Price (26 for 27 in saves), Gionta, and Desharnais getting the three stars.
Finally, out in Colorado, the Avalanche host the Calgary Flames. Backups Karri Ramo and Jean-Sebastien Giguere draw the starts. Calgary was first to score in the first period on a Sean Monahan goal, his twelfth of the season, coming off of Lee Stempniak and Dennis Wideman. Colorado tied it with a power play goal by Nathan MacKinnon, his thirteenth of the year, powered by Paul Stastny and Andre Benoit. The Avalanche took the lead as MacKinnon scored his second of the game and fourteenth of the season, another power play goal, made possible by Stastny and Tyson Barrie. The Flames tied it on a Joe Colborne goal, his fourth of the year, via T.J. Galiardi and Shane O'Brien. Calgary took the lead with a Jiri Hudler goal, his twelfth of the season, helped along by Mark Giordano and Mikael Backlund. Colorado tied it again in the third period with the twelfth of the year by Stastny, passed from Gabriel Landeskog and Jan Hejda. Calgary took the lead back on a Michael Cammalleri power play goal, his thirteenth of the campaign, with helpers provided by Hudler and Colborne. This made it 4-3, the final, with Hudler, MacKinnon, and Colborne getting the three stars, while Stastny gets an honorable mention.
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New York, as the Islanders host the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen faces a lesser foe in Evgeni Nabokov in goal. Dallas began in the first period on a Jamie Benn goal, his fifteenth of the season, going in unassisted. Nabokov got injured around midway through the period, and was replaced by Kevin Poulin. The Stars added on with an Erik Cole goal, his eleventh of the year, assisted by Alex Chiasson and Rich Peverley. New York got on the board in the second period on a Ryan Strome power play goal, powered by Thomas Vanek and John Tavares. The Islanders tied it with a Tavares goal, his eighteenth of the campaign, coming off of Vanek. New York took the lead on a Peter Regin goal, his second of the season, fueled by Josh Bailey and Thomas Hickey. Dallas retied it on a Valeri Nichushkin power play goal, his ninth of the year, guided in by Peverley and Ray Whitney. The Islanders pulled ahead on a Brock Nelson goal, his fourth of the campaign, made possible by Casey Cizikas and Calvin de Haan. New York added on in the third period as Brian Strait scored his second of the season, thanks to Tavares and de Haan. The Islanders extended the lead with a Tavares power play goal, his second of the game and nineteenth of the year, with assists provided by Frans Nielsen and Andrew MacDonald. New York padded the lead when Tavares finished his hat trick on his twentieth of the campaign, a power play goal passed from MacDonald and Cizikas. The three stars were Tavares, Vanek, and de Haan, while MacDonald, Cizikas, and Peverley get the honorable mentions.
Staying in New York, the Rangers welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Henrik Lundqvist protect the nets. Columbus led off in the first period with a Brandon Dubinsky goal, his eighth of the season, guided in by Nathan Horton and James Wisniewski. New York tied it on a Rick Nash goal, his eighth of the year, a power play goal powered by Michael Del Zotto and Chris Kreider. The Blue Jackets took the lead back in the second period as Cam Atkinson scored his eleventh of the season, an unassisted goal. Columbus added on with a Wisniewski goal, his third of the year, coming off of Dubinsky and Nick Foligno. The Rangers got one back in the third period as Brian Boyle scored his third of the season, thanks to Dominic Moore and John Moore. New York tied it with a Nash power play goal, his second of the game and ninth of the year, fueled by Brad Richards and Ryan Callahan. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Mark Letestu and Ryan Johansen scored for the Blue Jackets to give them a 4-3 win. The three stars went to Wisniewski, Nash, and Dubinsky.
North to Montreal, as the Canadiens bring in the Florida Panthers. Tim Thomas and Carey Price are the veteran goalies. Montreal struck first in the first period with a David Desharnais goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Max Pacioretty and Brendan Gallagher. Florida tied it with a Sean Bergenheim goal, his tenth of the year, guided in by Aleksander Barkov and Brad Boyes. The Canadiens retook the lead in the second period with a Brian Gionta goal, his seventh of the season, pushed through by Tomas Plekanec. This was good for a 2-1 win, with Price (26 for 27 in saves), Gionta, and Desharnais getting the three stars.
Finally, out in Colorado, the Avalanche host the Calgary Flames. Backups Karri Ramo and Jean-Sebastien Giguere draw the starts. Calgary was first to score in the first period on a Sean Monahan goal, his twelfth of the season, coming off of Lee Stempniak and Dennis Wideman. Colorado tied it with a power play goal by Nathan MacKinnon, his thirteenth of the year, powered by Paul Stastny and Andre Benoit. The Avalanche took the lead as MacKinnon scored his second of the game and fourteenth of the season, another power play goal, made possible by Stastny and Tyson Barrie. The Flames tied it on a Joe Colborne goal, his fourth of the year, via T.J. Galiardi and Shane O'Brien. Calgary took the lead with a Jiri Hudler goal, his twelfth of the season, helped along by Mark Giordano and Mikael Backlund. Colorado tied it again in the third period with the twelfth of the year by Stastny, passed from Gabriel Landeskog and Jan Hejda. Calgary took the lead back on a Michael Cammalleri power play goal, his thirteenth of the campaign, with helpers provided by Hudler and Colborne. This made it 4-3, the final, with Hudler, MacKinnon, and Colborne getting the three stars, while Stastny gets an honorable mention.
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