Ten games on tonight, with the first coming from...
Boston, as the Bruins host the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Tuukka Rask are the Finnish goalies. Boston led off in the first period with a Brad Marchand power play goal, powered by Milan Lucic and Torey Krug. San Jose tied it on a Logan Couture power play goal, his second of the season, fueled by Patrick Marleau and Brent Burns. The Bruins took the lead back as Krug scored his second of the year in the second period, thanks to Lucic and David Krejci on the power play. The Sharks retied it with another Couture goal, his second of the game and third of the season, passed from Marleau and Tommy Wingels. San Jose took the lead on a Joe Thornton goal, his second of the year, courtesy of Joe Pavelski and Justin Braun. Boston pulled even on a Seth Griffith goal, coming off of Lucic, who got a sock trick, and Krug. The Bruins gained the lead with a Gregory Campbell goal, made possible by Daniel Paille. Boston finished it at 5-3 on a Krejci shorthanded empty net goal, his second of the campaign, set up by Zdeno Chara and Chris Kelly. The three stars were given to Krug, Lucic, and Couture, while Krejci and Marleau get the honorable mentions.
Down in New Jersey, the Devils welcome the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Cory Schneider guard the cages. New York began in the first period with a power play goal by Chris Kreider, his second of the season, powered by Ryan McDonagh and Martin St. Louis. New Jersey tied it on a Jaromir Jagr power play goal, guided in by Damien Brunner and Travis Zajac. The Devils took the lead on an Adam Henrique power play goal in the second period, his third of the year, assisted by Jagr and Damon Severson. New Jersey added on with a Jon Merrill power play goal in the third period, passed from Brunner and Henrique. The Rangers got one back as Chris Mueller scored a power play goal, via McDonagh and Derrick Brassard. New York tied it on Rick Nash's eighth of the season, coming off of Kevin Hayes. The Rangers won 4-3 in overtime with a Kevin Klein goal, pushed through by Kreider and Mueller. The three stars were handed to Mueller, Kreider, and Henrique, while McDonagh, Jagr, and Brunner get the honorable mentions.
Staying in the area, the New York Islanders bring in the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and Jaroslav Halak are the masked men. New York started in the first period on a Nick Leddy goal, his third of the season, assisted by Ryan Strome and Josh Bailey. Toronto tied it on a James van Riemsdyk goal, his third of the year, coming off of Phil Kessel. The Islanders took the lead back on a John Tavares power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Frans Nielsen and Kyle Okposo. The Maple Leafs tied it again in the second period as Kessel scored his third of the year, thanks to Leo Komarov and Mike Santorelli. Toronto took the lead with a Roman Polak goal, made possible by Daniel Winnik and Santorelli. The Maple Leafs added on with a David Clarkson goal, his second of the season, guided in by Peter Holland and Stephane Robidas. Toronto extended the lead on Kessel's second of the night and fourth of the year, fueled by van Riemsdyk and Tyler Bozak. This made it 5-2, the final, and the three stars were Kessel, van Riemsdyk, and Santorelli.
Up in Montreal, the Canadiens host the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Carey Price tend the twines. Detroit got going in the second period on a Henrik Zetterberg goal, his second of the season, made possible by Pavel Datsyuk and Danny DeKeyser. Montreal tied it on a third period Alex Galchenyuk goal, his third of the year, guided in by Alexei Emelin and Tomas Plekanec. The Canadiens won 2-1 in overtime on a David Desharnais goal, fueled by Max Pacioretty and P.K. Subban. The three stars were awarded to Price (27 for 28 in saves), Desharnais, and Galchenyuk.
South to Nashville, as the Predators welcome the Arizona Coyotes. Devan Dubnyk is mismatched with Pekka Rinne in goal. Arizona struck first in the first period on a Rob Klinkhammer goal, his second of the season, via David Moss and Kyle Chipchura. Nashville tied it on a Mike Ribeiro goal, his third of the year, with a lone assist by Ryan Ellis. The Predators took the lead in the second period as Ellis scored, thanks to Derek Roy and Seth Jones. The Coyotes tied it on a Keith Yandle power play goal, powered by Antoine Vermette. Arizona retook the lead on a power play goal by Martin Erat in the third period, his second of the season, guided in by Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Yandle. Nashville retied it as James Neal potted his second of the year, coming off of Ribeiro and Ellis. In the shootout, Roy and Vermette cancelled each other out before Ellis won it for the Predators, with the final sitting at 4-3. The three stars belonged to Ellis, Yandle, and Ribeiro, while Roy and Vermette get honorable mentions.
Back in Canada, the Winnipeg Jets bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Anton Khudobin and Ondrej Pavelec man the creases. Winnipeg opened in the first period with an Andrew Ladd goal, via Roby Enstrom and Bryan Little. The Jets added on with an Adam Lowry goal, passed from Grant Clitsome and Paul Postma. Carolina got on the board with a Jiri Tlusty power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Riley Nash and Chris Terry. Winnipeg shot back in the second period with an unassisted Dustin Byfuglien goal, his second of the year. This held up for a 3-1 win, with the three stars going to Pavelec (21 for 22 in saves), Lowry, and Byfuglien.
Stateside again, where the Chicago Blackhawks host the Philadelphia Flyers. Steve Mason faces a lesser foe in Antti Raanta in goal. Chicago was first to score with a first period Brandon Saad goal, passed from Brad Richards and Bryan Bickell. The Blackhawks added on with a Patrick Kane power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Patrick Sharp and Jonathan Toews. Chicago extended the lead on a Bickell goal, via Saad. The Blackhawks padded the lead with a Kane power play goal in the third period, his second of the game and third of the year, assisted by Duncan Keith and Sharp. This made it 4-0, the final, and the three stars were awarded to Kane, Raanta (32 save shutout), and Saad, while Bickell and Sharp get the honorable mentions.
Further south to Dallas, where the Stars welcome the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and Kari Lehtonen protect the nets. Dallas began in the first period with a Ryan Garbutt goal, assisted by Antoine Roussel and Trevor Daley. The Stars added on with an Erik Cole power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Jordie Benn and Shawn Horcoff. Dallas extended the lead as Tyler Seguin scored his fifth of the year, guided in by Jamie Benn and Kevin Connauton. The Stars padded the lead with a Jamie Benn goal in the second period, his fourth of the season, made possible by Seguin and Jason Spezza. Dallas kept going on a Cody Eakin goal, his second of the year, fueled by Garbutt. Miller was relieved by Eddie Lack at this time. Vancouver got on the board with a Radim Vrbata goal, his fourth of the season, with assists provided by Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin. The Stars shot back on another Cole goal, his second of the game and third of the year, helped along by Horcoff and Brenden Dillon. The Canucks answered with a Zack Kassian goal, his second of the campaign, set up by Christopher Tanev and Brad Richardson. Vancouver pulled closer in the third period as Jannik Hansen scored, thanks to Derek Dorsett and Linden Vey. This made it 6-3, the final, and the three stars went to Cole, Seguin, and Jamie Benn, while Garbutt and Horcoff get the honorable mentions.
North to Calgary, where the Flames bring in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Evgeni Nabokov and Karri Ramo are the backups making spot starts. Calgary dented the scoreboard on a Dennis Wideman goal in the third period, his third of the season, fueled by Johnny Gaudreau and Kris Russell on the power play. Tampa Bay tied it as Valtteri Filppula scored, thanks to Jason Garrison and Jonathan Drouin. The Lightning won in overtime on Ondrej Palat's second of the year, passed from Anton Stralman and Tyler Johnson. The three stars of the 2-1 game were Palat, Nabokov (21 for 22 in saves), and Filppula.
Finally, in Colorado, the Avalanche host the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Reto Berra are called on to start. Florida led off in the first period with a Brandon Pirri goal, guided in by Jussi Jokinen. The Panthers added on with an Aleksander Barkov goal, passed from Aaron Ekblad and Brad Boyes. Colorado got on the board in the second period with a Tyson Barrie power play goal, powered by Ryan O'Reilly and Matt Duchene. The Avalanche tied it on a Gabriel Landeskog power play goal, his second of the season, fueled by O'Reilly and Nick Holden. Colorado took the lead as Alex Tanguay scored his third of the year, thanks to Jarome Iginla. Florida retied it on a Sean Bergenheim goal, his second of the season, assisted by Dylan Olsen and Nick Bjugstad. The Panthers won it 4-3 in overtime with a Boyes power play goal, his second of the year, courtesy of Jonathan Huberdeau and Jokinen. The three stars went to Boyes, Jokinen, and O'Reilly.
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Boston, as the Bruins host the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Tuukka Rask are the Finnish goalies. Boston led off in the first period with a Brad Marchand power play goal, powered by Milan Lucic and Torey Krug. San Jose tied it on a Logan Couture power play goal, his second of the season, fueled by Patrick Marleau and Brent Burns. The Bruins took the lead back as Krug scored his second of the year in the second period, thanks to Lucic and David Krejci on the power play. The Sharks retied it with another Couture goal, his second of the game and third of the season, passed from Marleau and Tommy Wingels. San Jose took the lead on a Joe Thornton goal, his second of the year, courtesy of Joe Pavelski and Justin Braun. Boston pulled even on a Seth Griffith goal, coming off of Lucic, who got a sock trick, and Krug. The Bruins gained the lead with a Gregory Campbell goal, made possible by Daniel Paille. Boston finished it at 5-3 on a Krejci shorthanded empty net goal, his second of the campaign, set up by Zdeno Chara and Chris Kelly. The three stars were given to Krug, Lucic, and Couture, while Krejci and Marleau get the honorable mentions.
Down in New Jersey, the Devils welcome the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Cory Schneider guard the cages. New York began in the first period with a power play goal by Chris Kreider, his second of the season, powered by Ryan McDonagh and Martin St. Louis. New Jersey tied it on a Jaromir Jagr power play goal, guided in by Damien Brunner and Travis Zajac. The Devils took the lead on an Adam Henrique power play goal in the second period, his third of the year, assisted by Jagr and Damon Severson. New Jersey added on with a Jon Merrill power play goal in the third period, passed from Brunner and Henrique. The Rangers got one back as Chris Mueller scored a power play goal, via McDonagh and Derrick Brassard. New York tied it on Rick Nash's eighth of the season, coming off of Kevin Hayes. The Rangers won 4-3 in overtime with a Kevin Klein goal, pushed through by Kreider and Mueller. The three stars were handed to Mueller, Kreider, and Henrique, while McDonagh, Jagr, and Brunner get the honorable mentions.
Staying in the area, the New York Islanders bring in the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and Jaroslav Halak are the masked men. New York started in the first period on a Nick Leddy goal, his third of the season, assisted by Ryan Strome and Josh Bailey. Toronto tied it on a James van Riemsdyk goal, his third of the year, coming off of Phil Kessel. The Islanders took the lead back on a John Tavares power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Frans Nielsen and Kyle Okposo. The Maple Leafs tied it again in the second period as Kessel scored his third of the year, thanks to Leo Komarov and Mike Santorelli. Toronto took the lead with a Roman Polak goal, made possible by Daniel Winnik and Santorelli. The Maple Leafs added on with a David Clarkson goal, his second of the season, guided in by Peter Holland and Stephane Robidas. Toronto extended the lead on Kessel's second of the night and fourth of the year, fueled by van Riemsdyk and Tyler Bozak. This made it 5-2, the final, and the three stars were Kessel, van Riemsdyk, and Santorelli.
Up in Montreal, the Canadiens host the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Carey Price tend the twines. Detroit got going in the second period on a Henrik Zetterberg goal, his second of the season, made possible by Pavel Datsyuk and Danny DeKeyser. Montreal tied it on a third period Alex Galchenyuk goal, his third of the year, guided in by Alexei Emelin and Tomas Plekanec. The Canadiens won 2-1 in overtime on a David Desharnais goal, fueled by Max Pacioretty and P.K. Subban. The three stars were awarded to Price (27 for 28 in saves), Desharnais, and Galchenyuk.
South to Nashville, as the Predators welcome the Arizona Coyotes. Devan Dubnyk is mismatched with Pekka Rinne in goal. Arizona struck first in the first period on a Rob Klinkhammer goal, his second of the season, via David Moss and Kyle Chipchura. Nashville tied it on a Mike Ribeiro goal, his third of the year, with a lone assist by Ryan Ellis. The Predators took the lead in the second period as Ellis scored, thanks to Derek Roy and Seth Jones. The Coyotes tied it on a Keith Yandle power play goal, powered by Antoine Vermette. Arizona retook the lead on a power play goal by Martin Erat in the third period, his second of the season, guided in by Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Yandle. Nashville retied it as James Neal potted his second of the year, coming off of Ribeiro and Ellis. In the shootout, Roy and Vermette cancelled each other out before Ellis won it for the Predators, with the final sitting at 4-3. The three stars belonged to Ellis, Yandle, and Ribeiro, while Roy and Vermette get honorable mentions.
Back in Canada, the Winnipeg Jets bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Anton Khudobin and Ondrej Pavelec man the creases. Winnipeg opened in the first period with an Andrew Ladd goal, via Roby Enstrom and Bryan Little. The Jets added on with an Adam Lowry goal, passed from Grant Clitsome and Paul Postma. Carolina got on the board with a Jiri Tlusty power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Riley Nash and Chris Terry. Winnipeg shot back in the second period with an unassisted Dustin Byfuglien goal, his second of the year. This held up for a 3-1 win, with the three stars going to Pavelec (21 for 22 in saves), Lowry, and Byfuglien.
Stateside again, where the Chicago Blackhawks host the Philadelphia Flyers. Steve Mason faces a lesser foe in Antti Raanta in goal. Chicago was first to score with a first period Brandon Saad goal, passed from Brad Richards and Bryan Bickell. The Blackhawks added on with a Patrick Kane power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Patrick Sharp and Jonathan Toews. Chicago extended the lead on a Bickell goal, via Saad. The Blackhawks padded the lead with a Kane power play goal in the third period, his second of the game and third of the year, assisted by Duncan Keith and Sharp. This made it 4-0, the final, and the three stars were awarded to Kane, Raanta (32 save shutout), and Saad, while Bickell and Sharp get the honorable mentions.
Further south to Dallas, where the Stars welcome the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and Kari Lehtonen protect the nets. Dallas began in the first period with a Ryan Garbutt goal, assisted by Antoine Roussel and Trevor Daley. The Stars added on with an Erik Cole power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Jordie Benn and Shawn Horcoff. Dallas extended the lead as Tyler Seguin scored his fifth of the year, guided in by Jamie Benn and Kevin Connauton. The Stars padded the lead with a Jamie Benn goal in the second period, his fourth of the season, made possible by Seguin and Jason Spezza. Dallas kept going on a Cody Eakin goal, his second of the year, fueled by Garbutt. Miller was relieved by Eddie Lack at this time. Vancouver got on the board with a Radim Vrbata goal, his fourth of the season, with assists provided by Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin. The Stars shot back on another Cole goal, his second of the game and third of the year, helped along by Horcoff and Brenden Dillon. The Canucks answered with a Zack Kassian goal, his second of the campaign, set up by Christopher Tanev and Brad Richardson. Vancouver pulled closer in the third period as Jannik Hansen scored, thanks to Derek Dorsett and Linden Vey. This made it 6-3, the final, and the three stars went to Cole, Seguin, and Jamie Benn, while Garbutt and Horcoff get the honorable mentions.
North to Calgary, where the Flames bring in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Evgeni Nabokov and Karri Ramo are the backups making spot starts. Calgary dented the scoreboard on a Dennis Wideman goal in the third period, his third of the season, fueled by Johnny Gaudreau and Kris Russell on the power play. Tampa Bay tied it as Valtteri Filppula scored, thanks to Jason Garrison and Jonathan Drouin. The Lightning won in overtime on Ondrej Palat's second of the year, passed from Anton Stralman and Tyler Johnson. The three stars of the 2-1 game were Palat, Nabokov (21 for 22 in saves), and Filppula.
Finally, in Colorado, the Avalanche host the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Reto Berra are called on to start. Florida led off in the first period with a Brandon Pirri goal, guided in by Jussi Jokinen. The Panthers added on with an Aleksander Barkov goal, passed from Aaron Ekblad and Brad Boyes. Colorado got on the board in the second period with a Tyson Barrie power play goal, powered by Ryan O'Reilly and Matt Duchene. The Avalanche tied it on a Gabriel Landeskog power play goal, his second of the season, fueled by O'Reilly and Nick Holden. Colorado took the lead as Alex Tanguay scored his third of the year, thanks to Jarome Iginla. Florida retied it on a Sean Bergenheim goal, his second of the season, assisted by Dylan Olsen and Nick Bjugstad. The Panthers won it 4-3 in overtime with a Boyes power play goal, his second of the year, courtesy of Jonathan Huberdeau and Jokinen. The three stars went to Boyes, Jokinen, and O'Reilly.
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