Five games on tonight, beginning in...
New York City, as the Rangers host their cross-town rivals, the Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov and Henrik Lundqvist are the veteran goalies. The Rangers were first to score in the first period with a Brian Boyle goal, his fourth of the season, via Marc Staal. The Islanders tied it in the second period with a Kyle Okposo goal, his twenty-fourth of the year, coming off of Calvin de Haan. The Rangers retook the lead in the third period on a Derick Brassard goal, his ninth of the season, made possible by Staal and Mats Zuccarello. The Rangers added on with a Brad Richards goal, his fourteenth of the year, assisted by Ryan Callahan and Carl Hagelin. The Rangers iced it at 4-1 with an empty net goal by Ryan McDonagh, his eighth of the campaign, set up by Dominic Moore. Lundqvist (38 for 39 in saves), Staal, and Brassard got the three stars.
Down in Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the St. Louis Blues. Jaroslav Halak and Anton Khudobin are the masked men. Carolina opened in the first period with a Nathan Gerbe goal, his twelfth of the season coming on the power play from Andrej Sekera and Justin Faulk. St. Louis tied it on a power play goal by David Backes, his eighteenth of the year, powered by Derek Roy and T.J. Oshie. The Hurricanes retook the lead on a second period goal by Jeff Skinner goal, his twenty-third of the season, passed from Jordan Staal. Carolina finished it at 3-1 in the third period with an empty net goal by Alexander Semin, his thirteenth of the year, going in unassisted. The three stars were handed to Khudobin (27 for 28 in saves), Skinner, and Gerbe.
Back north in Detroit, as the Red Wings host the Washington Capitals. Michal Neuvirth and Jimmy Howard guard the cages. Washington struck first in the first period on a Jason Chimera power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Nicklas Backstrom and John Carlson. Detroit tied it in the second period on a Drew Miller goal, his sixth of the year, coming off of Luke Glendening and Patrick Eaves. The Red Wings added on as Danny DeKeyser scored his third of the season, thanks to Riley Sheahan. The Capitals retied it in the third period on a Casey Wellman goal, his second of the year, made possible by Alex Ovechkin. Detroit took the lead on a Gustav Nyquist goal, his tenth of the season, going in unassisted. Washington pulled even with seven seconds left in regulation on an Ovechkin goal, his thirty-ninth of the year, assisted by Carlson and Chimera. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Eaves scored the lone tally for a 4-3 Red Wings win. Eaves, Ovechkin, and Chimera received the three stars, while Carlson gets an honorable mention.
South to Nashville, where the Predators bring in the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider and Carter Hutton protect the nets. Nashville started in the first period on a Shea Weber goal, his fourteenth of the season, via Patric Hornqvist. New Jersey tied it in the second period with a Patrik Elias goal, his eleventh of the year, coming off of Jaromir Jagr and Travis Zajac. The Devils took the lead when Jagr put away his seventeenth of the season, fueled by Elias and Zajac. The Predators tied it with eleven seconds left in regulation on a David Legwand goal, his tenth of the year, passed from Roman Josi and Seth Jones. Nashville completed the comeback in overtime with Weber's second of the game and fifteenth of the campaign, assisted by Colin Wilson. The three stars in the 3-2 game were Weber, Elias, and Jagr, while Zajac gets an honorable mention.
Finally, we end in Winnipeg, where the Jets host the Vancouver Canucks. Eddie Lack and Ondrej Pavelec are set to start. Winnipeg began in the first period on a Zach Bogosian goal, his third of the season, assisted by Tobias Enstrom and Andrew Ladd. The Jets added on with a Devin Setoguchi goal, his ninth of the year, via Dustin Byfuglien and Mark Scheifele. Vancouver got on the board with an Alexander Edler power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Alexandre Burrows and Ryan Kesler. The Canucks tied it in the second period on an unassisted Kesler goal, his nineteenth of the year. Winnipeg retook the lead as Michael Frolik scored his eleventh of the season, thanks to Ladd and Bryan Little. Vancouver tied it again in the third period on a Jason Garrison goal, his sixth of the year, made possible by Ryan Stanton and Kesler. The Jets pulled ahead on another Setoguchi goal, his second of the game and tenth of the campaign, with a lone helper from Jacob Trouba. This was good for a 4-3 win, with Setoguchi, Kesler, and Ladd getting the three stars.
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New York City, as the Rangers host their cross-town rivals, the Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov and Henrik Lundqvist are the veteran goalies. The Rangers were first to score in the first period with a Brian Boyle goal, his fourth of the season, via Marc Staal. The Islanders tied it in the second period with a Kyle Okposo goal, his twenty-fourth of the year, coming off of Calvin de Haan. The Rangers retook the lead in the third period on a Derick Brassard goal, his ninth of the season, made possible by Staal and Mats Zuccarello. The Rangers added on with a Brad Richards goal, his fourteenth of the year, assisted by Ryan Callahan and Carl Hagelin. The Rangers iced it at 4-1 with an empty net goal by Ryan McDonagh, his eighth of the campaign, set up by Dominic Moore. Lundqvist (38 for 39 in saves), Staal, and Brassard got the three stars.
Down in Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the St. Louis Blues. Jaroslav Halak and Anton Khudobin are the masked men. Carolina opened in the first period with a Nathan Gerbe goal, his twelfth of the season coming on the power play from Andrej Sekera and Justin Faulk. St. Louis tied it on a power play goal by David Backes, his eighteenth of the year, powered by Derek Roy and T.J. Oshie. The Hurricanes retook the lead on a second period goal by Jeff Skinner goal, his twenty-third of the season, passed from Jordan Staal. Carolina finished it at 3-1 in the third period with an empty net goal by Alexander Semin, his thirteenth of the year, going in unassisted. The three stars were handed to Khudobin (27 for 28 in saves), Skinner, and Gerbe.
Back north in Detroit, as the Red Wings host the Washington Capitals. Michal Neuvirth and Jimmy Howard guard the cages. Washington struck first in the first period on a Jason Chimera power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Nicklas Backstrom and John Carlson. Detroit tied it in the second period on a Drew Miller goal, his sixth of the year, coming off of Luke Glendening and Patrick Eaves. The Red Wings added on as Danny DeKeyser scored his third of the season, thanks to Riley Sheahan. The Capitals retied it in the third period on a Casey Wellman goal, his second of the year, made possible by Alex Ovechkin. Detroit took the lead on a Gustav Nyquist goal, his tenth of the season, going in unassisted. Washington pulled even with seven seconds left in regulation on an Ovechkin goal, his thirty-ninth of the year, assisted by Carlson and Chimera. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Eaves scored the lone tally for a 4-3 Red Wings win. Eaves, Ovechkin, and Chimera received the three stars, while Carlson gets an honorable mention.
South to Nashville, where the Predators bring in the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider and Carter Hutton protect the nets. Nashville started in the first period on a Shea Weber goal, his fourteenth of the season, via Patric Hornqvist. New Jersey tied it in the second period with a Patrik Elias goal, his eleventh of the year, coming off of Jaromir Jagr and Travis Zajac. The Devils took the lead when Jagr put away his seventeenth of the season, fueled by Elias and Zajac. The Predators tied it with eleven seconds left in regulation on a David Legwand goal, his tenth of the year, passed from Roman Josi and Seth Jones. Nashville completed the comeback in overtime with Weber's second of the game and fifteenth of the campaign, assisted by Colin Wilson. The three stars in the 3-2 game were Weber, Elias, and Jagr, while Zajac gets an honorable mention.
Finally, we end in Winnipeg, where the Jets host the Vancouver Canucks. Eddie Lack and Ondrej Pavelec are set to start. Winnipeg began in the first period on a Zach Bogosian goal, his third of the season, assisted by Tobias Enstrom and Andrew Ladd. The Jets added on with a Devin Setoguchi goal, his ninth of the year, via Dustin Byfuglien and Mark Scheifele. Vancouver got on the board with an Alexander Edler power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Alexandre Burrows and Ryan Kesler. The Canucks tied it in the second period on an unassisted Kesler goal, his nineteenth of the year. Winnipeg retook the lead as Michael Frolik scored his eleventh of the season, thanks to Ladd and Bryan Little. Vancouver tied it again in the third period on a Jason Garrison goal, his sixth of the year, made possible by Ryan Stanton and Kesler. The Jets pulled ahead on another Setoguchi goal, his second of the game and tenth of the campaign, with a lone helper from Jacob Trouba. This was good for a 4-3 win, with Setoguchi, Kesler, and Ladd getting the three stars.
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