Five games on today, beginning in...
New York City, as the Rangers host the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Henrik Lundqvist guard the cages. New York began in the first period with a Brian Boyle goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by John Moore and Dominic Moore. The Rangers added on with a third period goal by Chris Kreider, his fifteenth of the year, coming off of Ryan McDonagh and Derek Stepan. New York extended the lead on another Kreider goal, his second of the game and sixteenth of the campaign, via Stepan and McDonagh. This was good for a 3-0 win, with the three stars belonging to Lundqvist (30 save shutout), Kreider, and McDonagh, while Stepan gets an honorable mention.
Down in Florida, the Panthers welcome the Boston Bruins. Chad Johnson is mismatched with Roberto Luongo in goal. Florida got going in the second period with a Jimmy Hayes goal, his sixth of the season, via Nick Bjugstad and Sean Bergenheim. Boston tied it on a Carl Soderberg goal, his twelfth of the year, coming on the power play from Andrej Meszaros and Reilly Smith. The Bruins took the lead in the third period with a Torey Krug goal, his thirteenth of the season, assisted by Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron. Boston added on with a Bergeron power play goal, his eighteenth of the year, powered by Loui Eriksson and Soderberg. The Panthers got one back with Hayes' second of the game and seventh of the season, coming off of Jonathan Huberdeau. The Bruins replied with a Jarome Iginla goal, his twentieth of the year, helped along by Milan Lucic and Zdeno Chara. Boston iced it at 5-2 with an empty net goal by Chris Kelly, his sixth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars belonged to Soderberg, Bergeron, and Hayes.
North again to Buffalo, where the Sabres host the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford faces a lesser foe in Jhonas Enroth in goal. Chicago opened in the first period with a Patrick Kane goal, his twenty-eighth of the season, coming off of Patrick Sharp and Johnny Oduya. Buffalo tied it on a Drew Stafford goal, his eleventh of the year, passed from Cory Conacher and Tyler Ennis. The Blackhawks retook the lead in the third period on a Jonathan Toews goal, his twenty-fifth of the season, guided in by Brandon Saad and Andrew Shaw. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars being Crawford (20 for 21 in saves), Toews, and Kane.
Westward to Minnesota, as the Wild bring in the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Ilya Bryzgalov are the backups making spot starts. St. Louis started in the first period with a power play goal by T.J. Oshie, his sixteenth of the season, powered by Alexander Steen and Kevin Shattenkirk. The Blues added on with a Carlo Colaiacovo goal, guided in by Jaden Schwartz and Vladimir Tarasenko. Minnesota got on the board in the second period as Jason Pominville scored his twenty-third of the year, thanks to Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. The Wild tied it with a Matt Moulson goal, his eighteenth of the season, fueled by Mikko Koivu. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Oshie and Steen each scored to give the Blues the 3-2 win. The three stars were Oshie, Steen, and Colaiacovo.
Finally, in Edmonton, the Oilers host the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick faces former backup Ben Scrivens in goal. Los Angeles led off in the first period with a Jeff Carter goal, his twenty-third of the season, guided in by Tyler Toffoli. Edmonton tied it on a Taylor Hall goal, his twenty-second of the year, fueled by David Perron and Sam Gagner. The Kings took the lead back in the second period with an Alec Martinez goal, his seventh of the season, passed from Robyn Regehr and Dustin Brown. Los Angeles added on as Carter scored a power play goal, his second of the game and twenty-fourth of the year, powered by Anze Kopitar and Slava Voynov. The Kings extended the lead on a Trevor Lewis goal, his third of the season, coming off of Carter. The Oilers got one back with a third period goal by Gagner, his seventh of the year, with a lone assist by Hall. This was as close as it got, with the final being 4-2, and the three stars went to Carter, Gagner, and Hall.
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New York City, as the Rangers host the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Henrik Lundqvist guard the cages. New York began in the first period with a Brian Boyle goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by John Moore and Dominic Moore. The Rangers added on with a third period goal by Chris Kreider, his fifteenth of the year, coming off of Ryan McDonagh and Derek Stepan. New York extended the lead on another Kreider goal, his second of the game and sixteenth of the campaign, via Stepan and McDonagh. This was good for a 3-0 win, with the three stars belonging to Lundqvist (30 save shutout), Kreider, and McDonagh, while Stepan gets an honorable mention.
Down in Florida, the Panthers welcome the Boston Bruins. Chad Johnson is mismatched with Roberto Luongo in goal. Florida got going in the second period with a Jimmy Hayes goal, his sixth of the season, via Nick Bjugstad and Sean Bergenheim. Boston tied it on a Carl Soderberg goal, his twelfth of the year, coming on the power play from Andrej Meszaros and Reilly Smith. The Bruins took the lead in the third period with a Torey Krug goal, his thirteenth of the season, assisted by Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron. Boston added on with a Bergeron power play goal, his eighteenth of the year, powered by Loui Eriksson and Soderberg. The Panthers got one back with Hayes' second of the game and seventh of the season, coming off of Jonathan Huberdeau. The Bruins replied with a Jarome Iginla goal, his twentieth of the year, helped along by Milan Lucic and Zdeno Chara. Boston iced it at 5-2 with an empty net goal by Chris Kelly, his sixth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars belonged to Soderberg, Bergeron, and Hayes.
North again to Buffalo, where the Sabres host the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford faces a lesser foe in Jhonas Enroth in goal. Chicago opened in the first period with a Patrick Kane goal, his twenty-eighth of the season, coming off of Patrick Sharp and Johnny Oduya. Buffalo tied it on a Drew Stafford goal, his eleventh of the year, passed from Cory Conacher and Tyler Ennis. The Blackhawks retook the lead in the third period on a Jonathan Toews goal, his twenty-fifth of the season, guided in by Brandon Saad and Andrew Shaw. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars being Crawford (20 for 21 in saves), Toews, and Kane.
Westward to Minnesota, as the Wild bring in the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Ilya Bryzgalov are the backups making spot starts. St. Louis started in the first period with a power play goal by T.J. Oshie, his sixteenth of the season, powered by Alexander Steen and Kevin Shattenkirk. The Blues added on with a Carlo Colaiacovo goal, guided in by Jaden Schwartz and Vladimir Tarasenko. Minnesota got on the board in the second period as Jason Pominville scored his twenty-third of the year, thanks to Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. The Wild tied it with a Matt Moulson goal, his eighteenth of the season, fueled by Mikko Koivu. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Oshie and Steen each scored to give the Blues the 3-2 win. The three stars were Oshie, Steen, and Colaiacovo.
Finally, in Edmonton, the Oilers host the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick faces former backup Ben Scrivens in goal. Los Angeles led off in the first period with a Jeff Carter goal, his twenty-third of the season, guided in by Tyler Toffoli. Edmonton tied it on a Taylor Hall goal, his twenty-second of the year, fueled by David Perron and Sam Gagner. The Kings took the lead back in the second period with an Alec Martinez goal, his seventh of the season, passed from Robyn Regehr and Dustin Brown. Los Angeles added on as Carter scored a power play goal, his second of the game and twenty-fourth of the year, powered by Anze Kopitar and Slava Voynov. The Kings extended the lead on a Trevor Lewis goal, his third of the season, coming off of Carter. The Oilers got one back with a third period goal by Gagner, his seventh of the year, with a lone assist by Hall. This was as close as it got, with the final being 4-2, and the three stars went to Carter, Gagner, and Hall.
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