Eleven games on tonight, beginning in...
Buffalo, as the Sabres host the Boston Bruins. Niklas Svedberg and Jhonas Enroth are called on to start in goal. Boston was first to score in the first period on a Dougie Hamilton goal, courtesy of Patrice Bergeron. The Bruins added on as Zdeno Chara scored his second of the year, thanks to Brad Marchand and Hamilton. Boston extended the lead in the second period on a Torey Krug goal, with a lone assist by David Krejci. The Bruins padded the lead with a Carl Soderberg goal, his second of the year, coming off of Chris Kelly and Loui Eriksson. This made it 4-0, the eventual final, and the three stars went to Hamilton, Svedberg (32 save shutout), and Chara.
Over in Detroit, the Red Wings welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and former Maple Leaf Jonas Gustavsson are in the blue paint. Detroit won 1-0 in overtime with a Henrik Zetterberg goal, courtesy of Niklas Kronwall and Jonathan Ericsson. The three stars were awarded to Gustavsson (30 save shutout), Zetterberg, and Bernier (31 for 32 in saves).
Into Canada, as the Montreal Canadiens bring in the Colorado Avalanche. Calvin Pickard and Dustin Tokarski are the relatively unknown goalies. Colorado started in the first period on an Alex Tanguay goal, his second of the season, courtesy of John Mitchell. Montreal tied it in the second period as P.K. Subban scored a power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Andrei Markov and Alex Galchenyuk. The Canadiens took the lead with a Galchenyuk goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist by Brandon Prust. Montreal added on with another Subban goal, his second of the game and third of the year, via Lars Eller. The Avalanche got one back in the third period on a Matt Duchene goal, his second of the campaign, assisted by Jarome Iginla and Tyson Barrie. This was as close as it got, with the final at 3-2, and the three stars went to Subban, Galchenyuk, and Tokarski (32 for 34 in saves).
Down in New Jersey, the Devils host the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Cory Schneider receive the starting nods. San Jose struck first in the first period with a Joe Pavelski power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Logan Couture and Brent Burns. The Sharks added on with a Couture power play goal in the second period, guided in by Patrick Marleau and Pavelski. San Jose extended the lead in the third period on a Marleau goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Couture and Justin Braun. New Jersey got on the board with a Michael Cammalleri goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Jaromir Jagr and Andy Greene. The Devils pulled closer with an Adam Henrique goal, his second of the year, fueled by Michael Ryder and Jon Merrill. The Sharks iced it at 4-2 with a Joe Thornton empty net goal, set up by Pavelski. The three stars went to Couture, Pavelski, and Marleau.
Back north to Ottawa, as the Senators welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets. Curtis McElhinney and Robin Lehner are the backups making spot starts. Ottawa opened in the first period on a David Legwand goal, his second of the season, via Mike Hoffman and Chris Neil. The Senators added on in the second period with an Erik Karlsson goal, his second of the year, with a lone assist from Clarke MacArthur. McElhinney was replaced by Sergei Bobrovsky in goal. Columbus got on the board with a Nick Foligno goal, his second of the season, fueled by Scott Hartnell and Tim Erixon. The Blue Jackets tied it on a David Savard goal, assisted by Foligno and Ryan Johansen. Ottawa took the lead in the third period on a Hoffman goal, coming off of Neil. This was good for a 3-2 win, and the three stars went to Hoffman, Foligno, and Neil.
Stateside again to Pittsburgh, where the Penguins bring in the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Marc-Andre Fleury guard the cages. New York led off in the first period with a Thomas Hickey goal, assisted by Ryan Strome and Brock Nelson. Pittsburgh tied it on a second period power play goal by Evgeni Malkin, his second of the season, fueled by Sidney Crosby and Patric Hornqvist. The Penguins gained the lead with a Hornqvist power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Malkin and Kris Letang. Pittsburgh finished it at 3-1 with an empty net Hornqvist goal in the third period, his second of the game and fourth of the campaign, set up by Chris Kunitz and Crosby. The three stars were handed to Fleury (34 for 35 in saves), Hornqvist, and Malkin, while Crosby gets an honorable mention.
East to DC, where the Washington Capitals host the Florida Panthers. Al Montoya and Justin Peters are the in the creases. Washington began in the first period with a Jason Chimera goal, fueled by Eric Fehr and Joel Ward. Florida tied it with a third period power play goal by Brad Boyes, powered by Sean Bergenheim and Dylan Olsen. The tie lasted to a shootout, with the Capitals using goals from Evgeny Kuznetsov, Nicklas Backstrom, and Alex Ovechkin to overpower a Panthers goal from Jonathan Huberdeau and win the game 2-1. The three stars belonged to Peters (20 for 21 in saves), Montoya (27 for 28 in saves), and Backstrom.
Southwest to Dallas, as the Stars welcome the Philadelphia Flyers. Steve Mason and Kari Lehtonen are the veteran goalies. Dallas started in the first period with a Trevor Daley power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Tyler Seguin and Jason Spezza. Philadelphia tied it on a Sean Couturier goal, his second of the year, coming off of R.J. Umberger and Andrew MacDonald. The Flyers took the lead on a Brayden Schenn goal, fueled by Luke Schenn and the goalie Mason. The Stars retied it in the second period on an Erik Cole goal, guided in by Shawn Horcoff and Patrick Eaves. Dallas pulled ahead with a power play goal by Daley, his second of the game and third of the season, assisted by Seguin and Spezza. The Stars added on with a Jamie Benn goal, his third of the year, with helpers from Seguin and Spezza, who each got sock tricks. Philadelphia got one back in the third period as MacDonald scored a power play goal, helped along by Michael Del Zotto and Matt Read. The Flyers retied it with a Jakub Voracek goal, his second of the season, driven in by Nick Schultz and Claude Giroux. Dallas regained the lead on a Spezza goal, with assists provided by Jordie Benn and Seguin. Philadelphia tied it once again as Michael Raffl scored his second of the year, with the help of Voracek and Mark Streit. The Flyers won 6-5 in overtime on a Giroux power play goal, his second of the campaign, made possible by Streit and Voracek. The three stars went to Seguin, Voracek, and Spezza, while Daley, MacDonald, Giroux, and Streit get the honorable mentions.
Up in Chicago, the Blackhawks bring in the Nashville Predators. Carter Hutton is mismatched with Corey Crawford in goal. Chicago struck first in the first period with a Johnny Oduya goal, assisted by Niklas Hjalmarsson and Bryan Bickell. Nashville tied it on a power play goal by Shea Weber, his third of the season, powered by Mike Ribeiro and Colin Wilson. The Blackhawks won 2-1 in overtime on a shorthanded and unassisted goal by Jonathan Toews. The three stars went to Toews, Hutton (35 for 37 in saves), and Crawford (18 for 19 in saves).
Continuing to Arizona, where the Coyotes host the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Mike Smith have the green light to start in goal. St. Louis was first to score in the first period on a David Backes power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Vladimir Tarasenko and Jaden Schwartz. The Blues added on with an Alexander Steen goal in the second period, made possible by Backes and Tarasenko. St. Louis extended the lead with a Schwartz goal, his second of the year, coming on the power play from Tarasenko, who got a sock trick. The Blues padded the lead in the third period with a Schwartz goal, his second of the game and third of the season, with a lone helper by Jori Lehtera. Arizona got on the board with a power play goal by Lauri Korpikoski, courtesy of Shane Doan and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. St. Louis shot back on a Lehtera power play goal, thanks to Steen and Kevin Shattenkirk. The Blues finished it at 6-1 with a Schwartz power play goal, completing his hat trick on his fourth of the year, with helpers from Shattenkirk and Lehtera. The three stars went to Schwartz, Tarasenko, and Backes, while Lehtera, Shattenkirk, and Steen get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Vancouver Canucks host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Eddie Lack are the young goalies. Tampa Bay opened in the first period on a Steven Stamkos goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Ondrej Palat. Vancouver tied it on a Chris Higgins goal, coming off of Nick Bonino and Alexander Edler. The Lightning took the lead back as Stamkos scored his second of the game and fifth of the year, passed from Ryan Callahan and Palat. The Canucks pulled even with a power play goal by Edler in the second period, via Daniel Sedin and Kevin Bieksa. Tampa Bay took the lead back on a Callahan power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Stamkos and Jason Garrison. The Lightning added on with a third period Alex Killorn goal, his second of the year, fueled by Tyler Johnson and Anton Stralman. The final stood at 4-2, with the three stars being Stamkos, Callahan, and Edler, while Palat gets an honorable mention.
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Buffalo, as the Sabres host the Boston Bruins. Niklas Svedberg and Jhonas Enroth are called on to start in goal. Boston was first to score in the first period on a Dougie Hamilton goal, courtesy of Patrice Bergeron. The Bruins added on as Zdeno Chara scored his second of the year, thanks to Brad Marchand and Hamilton. Boston extended the lead in the second period on a Torey Krug goal, with a lone assist by David Krejci. The Bruins padded the lead with a Carl Soderberg goal, his second of the year, coming off of Chris Kelly and Loui Eriksson. This made it 4-0, the eventual final, and the three stars went to Hamilton, Svedberg (32 save shutout), and Chara.
Over in Detroit, the Red Wings welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and former Maple Leaf Jonas Gustavsson are in the blue paint. Detroit won 1-0 in overtime with a Henrik Zetterberg goal, courtesy of Niklas Kronwall and Jonathan Ericsson. The three stars were awarded to Gustavsson (30 save shutout), Zetterberg, and Bernier (31 for 32 in saves).
Into Canada, as the Montreal Canadiens bring in the Colorado Avalanche. Calvin Pickard and Dustin Tokarski are the relatively unknown goalies. Colorado started in the first period on an Alex Tanguay goal, his second of the season, courtesy of John Mitchell. Montreal tied it in the second period as P.K. Subban scored a power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Andrei Markov and Alex Galchenyuk. The Canadiens took the lead with a Galchenyuk goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist by Brandon Prust. Montreal added on with another Subban goal, his second of the game and third of the year, via Lars Eller. The Avalanche got one back in the third period on a Matt Duchene goal, his second of the campaign, assisted by Jarome Iginla and Tyson Barrie. This was as close as it got, with the final at 3-2, and the three stars went to Subban, Galchenyuk, and Tokarski (32 for 34 in saves).
Down in New Jersey, the Devils host the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Cory Schneider receive the starting nods. San Jose struck first in the first period with a Joe Pavelski power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Logan Couture and Brent Burns. The Sharks added on with a Couture power play goal in the second period, guided in by Patrick Marleau and Pavelski. San Jose extended the lead in the third period on a Marleau goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Couture and Justin Braun. New Jersey got on the board with a Michael Cammalleri goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Jaromir Jagr and Andy Greene. The Devils pulled closer with an Adam Henrique goal, his second of the year, fueled by Michael Ryder and Jon Merrill. The Sharks iced it at 4-2 with a Joe Thornton empty net goal, set up by Pavelski. The three stars went to Couture, Pavelski, and Marleau.
Back north to Ottawa, as the Senators welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets. Curtis McElhinney and Robin Lehner are the backups making spot starts. Ottawa opened in the first period on a David Legwand goal, his second of the season, via Mike Hoffman and Chris Neil. The Senators added on in the second period with an Erik Karlsson goal, his second of the year, with a lone assist from Clarke MacArthur. McElhinney was replaced by Sergei Bobrovsky in goal. Columbus got on the board with a Nick Foligno goal, his second of the season, fueled by Scott Hartnell and Tim Erixon. The Blue Jackets tied it on a David Savard goal, assisted by Foligno and Ryan Johansen. Ottawa took the lead in the third period on a Hoffman goal, coming off of Neil. This was good for a 3-2 win, and the three stars went to Hoffman, Foligno, and Neil.
Stateside again to Pittsburgh, where the Penguins bring in the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Marc-Andre Fleury guard the cages. New York led off in the first period with a Thomas Hickey goal, assisted by Ryan Strome and Brock Nelson. Pittsburgh tied it on a second period power play goal by Evgeni Malkin, his second of the season, fueled by Sidney Crosby and Patric Hornqvist. The Penguins gained the lead with a Hornqvist power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Malkin and Kris Letang. Pittsburgh finished it at 3-1 with an empty net Hornqvist goal in the third period, his second of the game and fourth of the campaign, set up by Chris Kunitz and Crosby. The three stars were handed to Fleury (34 for 35 in saves), Hornqvist, and Malkin, while Crosby gets an honorable mention.
East to DC, where the Washington Capitals host the Florida Panthers. Al Montoya and Justin Peters are the in the creases. Washington began in the first period with a Jason Chimera goal, fueled by Eric Fehr and Joel Ward. Florida tied it with a third period power play goal by Brad Boyes, powered by Sean Bergenheim and Dylan Olsen. The tie lasted to a shootout, with the Capitals using goals from Evgeny Kuznetsov, Nicklas Backstrom, and Alex Ovechkin to overpower a Panthers goal from Jonathan Huberdeau and win the game 2-1. The three stars belonged to Peters (20 for 21 in saves), Montoya (27 for 28 in saves), and Backstrom.
Southwest to Dallas, as the Stars welcome the Philadelphia Flyers. Steve Mason and Kari Lehtonen are the veteran goalies. Dallas started in the first period with a Trevor Daley power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Tyler Seguin and Jason Spezza. Philadelphia tied it on a Sean Couturier goal, his second of the year, coming off of R.J. Umberger and Andrew MacDonald. The Flyers took the lead on a Brayden Schenn goal, fueled by Luke Schenn and the goalie Mason. The Stars retied it in the second period on an Erik Cole goal, guided in by Shawn Horcoff and Patrick Eaves. Dallas pulled ahead with a power play goal by Daley, his second of the game and third of the season, assisted by Seguin and Spezza. The Stars added on with a Jamie Benn goal, his third of the year, with helpers from Seguin and Spezza, who each got sock tricks. Philadelphia got one back in the third period as MacDonald scored a power play goal, helped along by Michael Del Zotto and Matt Read. The Flyers retied it with a Jakub Voracek goal, his second of the season, driven in by Nick Schultz and Claude Giroux. Dallas regained the lead on a Spezza goal, with assists provided by Jordie Benn and Seguin. Philadelphia tied it once again as Michael Raffl scored his second of the year, with the help of Voracek and Mark Streit. The Flyers won 6-5 in overtime on a Giroux power play goal, his second of the campaign, made possible by Streit and Voracek. The three stars went to Seguin, Voracek, and Spezza, while Daley, MacDonald, Giroux, and Streit get the honorable mentions.
Up in Chicago, the Blackhawks bring in the Nashville Predators. Carter Hutton is mismatched with Corey Crawford in goal. Chicago struck first in the first period with a Johnny Oduya goal, assisted by Niklas Hjalmarsson and Bryan Bickell. Nashville tied it on a power play goal by Shea Weber, his third of the season, powered by Mike Ribeiro and Colin Wilson. The Blackhawks won 2-1 in overtime on a shorthanded and unassisted goal by Jonathan Toews. The three stars went to Toews, Hutton (35 for 37 in saves), and Crawford (18 for 19 in saves).
Continuing to Arizona, where the Coyotes host the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Mike Smith have the green light to start in goal. St. Louis was first to score in the first period on a David Backes power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Vladimir Tarasenko and Jaden Schwartz. The Blues added on with an Alexander Steen goal in the second period, made possible by Backes and Tarasenko. St. Louis extended the lead with a Schwartz goal, his second of the year, coming on the power play from Tarasenko, who got a sock trick. The Blues padded the lead in the third period with a Schwartz goal, his second of the game and third of the season, with a lone helper by Jori Lehtera. Arizona got on the board with a power play goal by Lauri Korpikoski, courtesy of Shane Doan and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. St. Louis shot back on a Lehtera power play goal, thanks to Steen and Kevin Shattenkirk. The Blues finished it at 6-1 with a Schwartz power play goal, completing his hat trick on his fourth of the year, with helpers from Shattenkirk and Lehtera. The three stars went to Schwartz, Tarasenko, and Backes, while Lehtera, Shattenkirk, and Steen get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Vancouver Canucks host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Eddie Lack are the young goalies. Tampa Bay opened in the first period on a Steven Stamkos goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Ondrej Palat. Vancouver tied it on a Chris Higgins goal, coming off of Nick Bonino and Alexander Edler. The Lightning took the lead back as Stamkos scored his second of the game and fifth of the year, passed from Ryan Callahan and Palat. The Canucks pulled even with a power play goal by Edler in the second period, via Daniel Sedin and Kevin Bieksa. Tampa Bay took the lead back on a Callahan power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Stamkos and Jason Garrison. The Lightning added on with a third period Alex Killorn goal, his second of the year, fueled by Tyler Johnson and Anton Stralman. The final stood at 4-2, with the three stars being Stamkos, Callahan, and Edler, while Palat gets an honorable mention.
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