Five games on tonight, beginning in...
Raleigh, as the Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Anton Khudobin protect the nets. Carolina opened in the first period with a Jordan Staal goal, his twelfth of the season, guided in by Alexander Semin and Ron Hainsey. New York tied it in the third period with a shorthanded goal by Ryan McDonagh, set up by Rick Nash as his eleventh of the year. The Hurricanes retook the lead on a Jeff Skinner goal, his twenty-fourth of the season, going in unassisted. The Rangers tied it again on a Nash goal, his twentieth of the year, passed from Derek Stepan and John Moore. New York took the lead on a Stepan power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Martin St. Louis and Brad Richards. The Rangers iced it at 4-2 with an empty net goal by Carl Hagelin, his thirteenth of the year, via Mats Zuccarello and Dan Girardi. The three stars went to Stepan, Nash, and Khudobin (40 for 43 in saves).
Up in Detroit, the Red Wings welcome the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider and Jonas Gustavsson are in the creases. Detroit led off in the first period with a Brendan Smith goal, his third of the season, coming off of Johan Franzen and Gustav Nyquist. The Red Wings added on in the second period as Franzen scored his fourteenth of the year, thanks to Nyquist and David Legwand. New Jersey got on the board with a shorthanded and unassisted goal by Patrik Elias, his fourteenth of the season. The Devils tied it with a Jaromir Jagr goal, his twentieth of the year, with a lone assist by Marek Zidlicky. New Jersey pulled ahead with Adam Henrique's twentieth of the season, courtesy of Mark Fayne and Andy Greene. Detroit retied it on Franzen's second of the game and fifteenth of the year, a power play goal powered by Todd Bertuzzi and Nyquist, the latter getting a sock trick. The Red Wings took the lead on a Nyquist goal, his sixteenth of the season, made possible by Legwand and Jonathan Ericsson. Detroit extended the lead with a Kyle Quincey goal, his fourth of the year, coming off of Riley Sheahan and Danny DeKeyser. The Red Wings padded the lead in the third period on a Legwand goal, his eleventh of the season, with a lone assist by Franzen. Detroit got another as Drew Miller put away his seventh of the year, via Bertuzzi and Joakim Andersson. The Devils got one back with another Henrique goal, his second of the game and twenty-first of the campaign, helped along by Michael Ryder and Ryane Clowe. This made it 7-4, the final, with the three stars being Franzen, Nyquist, and Legwand, while Henrique and Bertuzzi earned the honorable mentions.
Way south to Florida, where the Panthers host the Buffalo Sabres. Roberto Luongo and Michal Neuvirth make their debuts with their new teams in goal. Florida began in the first period on a Jesse Winchester power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by Scottie Upshall and Scott Gomez. The Panthers added on as Dmitry Kulikov scored a power play goal in the third period, his seventh of the year, made possible by Brad Boyes and Nick Bjugstad. This was all they needed for a 2-0 win, with Luongo (25 save shutout), Winchester, and Kulikov getting the three stars.
Northwest to Calgary, as the Flames bring in the New York Islanders. Joni Ortio and Anders Nilsson are the unknown goalies. Calgary started in the first period with a Markus Granlund goal, his second of the season, passed from Paul Byron and the goalie Ortio. New York tied it on a Colin McDonald goal, his sixth of the year, coming off of Ryan Strome and Thomas Hickey. The Islanders took the lead in the second period with a Kyle Okposo goal, his twenty-sixth of the season, via Michael Grabner. New York added on with a Brock Nelson goal, his eleventh of the year, assisted by Josh Bailey and Matt Donovan. The Flames got one back in the third period on a Joe Colborne goal, his sixth of the season, courtesy of Mark Giordano and Michael Cammalleri. Calgary tied it with a Sean Monahan goal, his nineteenth of the year, made possible by T.J. Galiardi and Lance Bouma. The Flames took the lead as Colborne potted his second of the game and seventh of the campaign, thanks to Giordano and T.J. Brodie. This held up for a 4-3 win, with the three stars belonging to Colborne, Giordano, and Monahan.
Finally, in Anaheim, the Ducks host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Jonas Hiller tend the twines. Anaheim struck first in the first period with a Corey Perry goal, his thirty-third of the season, guided in by Ryan Getzlaf and Saku Koivu. Pittsburgh tied it on a Deryk Engelland goal, his sixth of the year, helped along by Jussi Jokinen and Evgeni Malkin. The Ducks retook the lead in the third period on another Perry goal, his second of the game and thirty-fourth of the season, assisted by Getzlaf and Kyle Palmieri. The Penguins retied it on a power play goal by Malkin, his nineteenth of the year, powered by James Neal and Sidney Crosby. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Crosby matched Perry, followed by Chris Kunitz trading goals with Teemu Selanne, before Brandon Sutter won it 3-2 for the Penguins. The three stars were Perry, Malkin, and Crosby.
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Raleigh, as the Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Anton Khudobin protect the nets. Carolina opened in the first period with a Jordan Staal goal, his twelfth of the season, guided in by Alexander Semin and Ron Hainsey. New York tied it in the third period with a shorthanded goal by Ryan McDonagh, set up by Rick Nash as his eleventh of the year. The Hurricanes retook the lead on a Jeff Skinner goal, his twenty-fourth of the season, going in unassisted. The Rangers tied it again on a Nash goal, his twentieth of the year, passed from Derek Stepan and John Moore. New York took the lead on a Stepan power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Martin St. Louis and Brad Richards. The Rangers iced it at 4-2 with an empty net goal by Carl Hagelin, his thirteenth of the year, via Mats Zuccarello and Dan Girardi. The three stars went to Stepan, Nash, and Khudobin (40 for 43 in saves).
Up in Detroit, the Red Wings welcome the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider and Jonas Gustavsson are in the creases. Detroit led off in the first period with a Brendan Smith goal, his third of the season, coming off of Johan Franzen and Gustav Nyquist. The Red Wings added on in the second period as Franzen scored his fourteenth of the year, thanks to Nyquist and David Legwand. New Jersey got on the board with a shorthanded and unassisted goal by Patrik Elias, his fourteenth of the season. The Devils tied it with a Jaromir Jagr goal, his twentieth of the year, with a lone assist by Marek Zidlicky. New Jersey pulled ahead with Adam Henrique's twentieth of the season, courtesy of Mark Fayne and Andy Greene. Detroit retied it on Franzen's second of the game and fifteenth of the year, a power play goal powered by Todd Bertuzzi and Nyquist, the latter getting a sock trick. The Red Wings took the lead on a Nyquist goal, his sixteenth of the season, made possible by Legwand and Jonathan Ericsson. Detroit extended the lead with a Kyle Quincey goal, his fourth of the year, coming off of Riley Sheahan and Danny DeKeyser. The Red Wings padded the lead in the third period on a Legwand goal, his eleventh of the season, with a lone assist by Franzen. Detroit got another as Drew Miller put away his seventh of the year, via Bertuzzi and Joakim Andersson. The Devils got one back with another Henrique goal, his second of the game and twenty-first of the campaign, helped along by Michael Ryder and Ryane Clowe. This made it 7-4, the final, with the three stars being Franzen, Nyquist, and Legwand, while Henrique and Bertuzzi earned the honorable mentions.
Way south to Florida, where the Panthers host the Buffalo Sabres. Roberto Luongo and Michal Neuvirth make their debuts with their new teams in goal. Florida began in the first period on a Jesse Winchester power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by Scottie Upshall and Scott Gomez. The Panthers added on as Dmitry Kulikov scored a power play goal in the third period, his seventh of the year, made possible by Brad Boyes and Nick Bjugstad. This was all they needed for a 2-0 win, with Luongo (25 save shutout), Winchester, and Kulikov getting the three stars.
Northwest to Calgary, as the Flames bring in the New York Islanders. Joni Ortio and Anders Nilsson are the unknown goalies. Calgary started in the first period with a Markus Granlund goal, his second of the season, passed from Paul Byron and the goalie Ortio. New York tied it on a Colin McDonald goal, his sixth of the year, coming off of Ryan Strome and Thomas Hickey. The Islanders took the lead in the second period with a Kyle Okposo goal, his twenty-sixth of the season, via Michael Grabner. New York added on with a Brock Nelson goal, his eleventh of the year, assisted by Josh Bailey and Matt Donovan. The Flames got one back in the third period on a Joe Colborne goal, his sixth of the season, courtesy of Mark Giordano and Michael Cammalleri. Calgary tied it with a Sean Monahan goal, his nineteenth of the year, made possible by T.J. Galiardi and Lance Bouma. The Flames took the lead as Colborne potted his second of the game and seventh of the campaign, thanks to Giordano and T.J. Brodie. This held up for a 4-3 win, with the three stars belonging to Colborne, Giordano, and Monahan.
Finally, in Anaheim, the Ducks host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Jonas Hiller tend the twines. Anaheim struck first in the first period with a Corey Perry goal, his thirty-third of the season, guided in by Ryan Getzlaf and Saku Koivu. Pittsburgh tied it on a Deryk Engelland goal, his sixth of the year, helped along by Jussi Jokinen and Evgeni Malkin. The Ducks retook the lead in the third period on another Perry goal, his second of the game and thirty-fourth of the season, assisted by Getzlaf and Kyle Palmieri. The Penguins retied it on a power play goal by Malkin, his nineteenth of the year, powered by James Neal and Sidney Crosby. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Crosby matched Perry, followed by Chris Kunitz trading goals with Teemu Selanne, before Brandon Sutter won it 3-2 for the Penguins. The three stars were Perry, Malkin, and Crosby.
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