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The Ottawa Senators hosting the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Robin Lehner are in the creases. St. Louis struck first in the first period on a Maxim Lapierre goal, assisted by Alex Pietrangelo and Steve Ott. Ottawa tied it on a Mika Zibanejad goal, his third of the season, a power play goal powered by Bobby Ryan and Mark Stone. The Blues took the lead with a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his twelfth of the year, guided in by Jori Lehtera and Jaden Schwartz. St. Louis added on in the second period with an Alexander Steen goal, his fourth of the season, via Jay Bouwmeester and Pietrangelo. The Senators took one back with an Erik Karlsson power play goal, his fifth of the year, fueled by Kyle Turris. The final stood from here at 3-2, with the three stars being Pietrangelo, Steen, and Tarasenko.
Southeast to Boston, where the Bruins welcome the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Tuukka Rask tend the twines. Montreal opened in the first period on an Andrei Markov power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Brendan Gallagher and Tomas Plekanec. The Canadiens added on with a Plekanec goal in the second period, his eighth of the year, courtesy of Gallagher and Alex Galchenyuk. This held up for a 2-0 win, with the three stats going to Price (33 save shutout), Plekanec, and Gallagher.
Out on Long Island, the New York Islanders bring in the Pittsburgh Penguins. Thomas Greiss is mismatched with Jaroslav Halak in goal. Pittsburgh led off in the first period with an Evgeni Malkin goal, his eighth of the season, via Patric Hornqvist and Nick Spaling. New York tied it in the second period as Matt Martin scored his second of the year, thanks to Cal Clutterbuck and Casey Cizikas. The Islanders took the lead in the third period on an Anders Lee goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Lubomir Visnovsky and Thomas Hickey. New York added on as Brock Nelson netted a power play goal, his tenth of the year, powered by Kyle Okposo and John Tavares. The Islanders extended the lead on a Tavares goal, his eighth of the campaign, coming off of Johnny Boychuk and Nikolay Kulemin. This produced the 4-1 final, with the three stars being named as Tavares, Halak (27 for 28 in saves), and Lee.
Over to Philadelphia, where the Flyers host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Steve Mason are the goalies who oppose their former teams. Philadelphia started in the first period with a Brayden Schenn goal, his seventh of the season, fueled by Jakub Voracek and Braydon Coburn. Columbus tied it with a Boone Jenner power play goal, powered by James Wisniewski and Jack Johnson. The Flyers answered on a Mark Streit goal, his fourth of the year, coming off of Claude Giroux and Nicklas Grossmann. Philadelphia added on with a power play goal by Wayne Simmonds in the second period, his eighth of the season, assisted by Voracek and Giroux. The Blue Jackets got one back with a Matt Calvert goal, his second of the year, passed from Jack Skille and Alexander Wennberg. The Flyers shot back on a Coburn goal, made possible by Matt Read and Nick Schultz. This made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars going to Giroux, Coburn, and Voracek.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Lightning welcome the Minnesota Wild. Darcy Kuemper and Ben Bishop are in the blue paint. Minnesota got going in the second period on a Zach Parise goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Thomas Vanek. Tampa Bay tied it on a Steven Stamkos power play goal, his fourteenth of the year, powered by Anton Stralman and Jason Garrison. The Lightning took the lead on an Alex Killorn goal, his sixth of the campaign, with assists provided by Stralman and Ryan Callahan. This held up for a 2-1 win, with the three stars given to Bishop (30 for 31 in saves), Killorn, and Stralman.
North to Toronto, where the Maple Leafs bring in the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Jonathan Bernier protect the nets. Toronto began in the first period on a Leo Komarov goal, his second of the season, via Mike Santorelli. Detroit tied it in the second period as Tomas Tatar potted his ninth of the year, with the help of Xavier Ouellet and Brian Lashoff. The Maple Leafs retook the lead in the third period on a shorthanded and unassisted Tyler Bozak goal, his seventh of the season. Toronto added on with a Peter Holland goal, his fifth of the year, going in unassisted. The Maple Leafs iced it at 4-1 with an empty net goal by Bozak, his second of the game and eighth of the campaign, set up by Daniel Winnik and Komarov. The three stars went to Bozak, Bernier (26 for 27 in saves), and Komarov.
Back stateside, the Washington Capitals host the Buffalo Sabres. Jhonas Enroth and Braden Holtby are called on to start in goal. Buffalo dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Matt Moulson goal, his third of the season, coming off of Tyler Ennis and Zemgus Girgensons. Washington tied it in the third period with a Matt Niskanen power play goal, powered by Nicklas Backstrom and Marcus Johansson. The Sabres took the lead back with a Torrey Mitchell goal, his third of the year, guided in by Brian Gionta and Mike Weber. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars handed to Enroth (39 for 40 in saves), Mitchell, and Moulson.
Southwest to Dallas, where the Stars welcome the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Kari Lehtonen are the reliable goalies. Dallas was first to score with a first period Jamie Benn goal, his seventh of the season, assisted by Tyler Seguin and Cody Eakin. The Stars added on with a John Klingberg goal, his second of the year, made possible by Benn and Eakin. Dallas extended the lead as Benn scored his second of the game and eighth of the season, thanks to Klingberg and Antoine Roussel on the power play. The Stars padded the lead in the second period on a Seguin goal, his fifteenth of the year, fueled by the goalie Lehtonen. Los Angeles got on the board with a Tanner Pearson goal, his ninth of the season, coming off of Jake Muzzin and Kyle Clifford. The Kings pulled closer with a Justin Williams power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Jarret Stoll and Brayden McNabb. Dallas answered on a Jason Demers goal, helped along by Ales Hemsky and Patrick Eaves on the power play. Los Angeles countered with a Mike Richards goal, his third of the season, via Clifford and Drew Doughty. The Kings chipped closer in the third period on a Williams goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, passed from Dustin Brown and Stoll. They failed to tie it, losing 5-4, with the three stars named as Benn, Williams, and Seguin, while Eakin, Klingberg, Clifford, and Stoll get the honorable mentions.
Up in Nashville, the Predators bring in the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Pekka Rinne are the good goalies. Nashville got going in the second period on a Colin Wilson goal, his third of the season, coming off of Calle Jarnkrok and Craig Smith. The Predators added on in the third period with a Matt Cullen goal, his third of the year, passed from Derek Roy. Florida got on the board with a Rocco Grimaldi goal, made possible by Brian Campbell and Aaron Ekblad. The Panthers tied it on a Nick Bjgustad goal, his seventh of the campaign, with a lone assist by Jimmy Hayes. In the shootout, Filip Forsberg gave the Predators a win with the lone tally for a 3-2 final. The three stars went to Luongo (48 for 50 in saves), Rinne (28 for 30 in saves), and Forsberg.
Out to Colorado, where the Avalanche host the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Reto Berra are the unimpressive goalies. Carolina began in the first period on a John-Michael Liles goal, made possible by Jeff Skinner and Eric Staal. The Hurricanes added on with a Nathan Gerbe goal, his second of the season, guided in by Riley Nash and Skinner. Colorado got on the board as Zach Redmond scored his second of the year, thanks to Tomas Vincour and Andrew Agozzino. Carolina shot back with an Andrej Nestrasil goal, via Nash and Tim Gleason. The Avalanche pulled back in the second period on an Erik Johnson goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog. Colorado tied it in the third period on a Jarome Iginla goal, his third of the year, passed from Landeskog and MacKinnon. The Avalanche took the lead as Redmond scored his second of the game and third of the campaign, with assists provided by Iginla and MacKinnon. This was all they needed for a 4-3 win, with the three stars going to Redmond, Iginla, and MacKinnon, while Landeskog, Skinner, and Nash get the honorable mentions.
Up in Edmonton, the Oilers welcome the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Ben Scrivens have the green light to start. Chicago led off in the first period with a Jonathan Toews goal, his eighth of the season, assisted by Brandon Saad and Marian Hossa. The Blackhawks added on as Marcus Kruger potted his third of the year, with the help of Ben Smith and Joakim Nordstrom. Chicago extended the lead on another Toews goal, his second of the game and ninth of the season, via Brent Seabrook and Hossa. The Blackhawks padded the lead in the second period on a Kris Versteeg power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by Patrick Kane and Hossa, the latter getting a sock trick. Chicago chased Scrivens in favor of Viktor Fasth with a Hossa goal, his third of the season, coming on the power play from Bryan Bickell and Adam Clendening. The Blackhawks kept going with a Duncan Keith goal, his fifth of the year, made possible by Dan Carcillo and Saad. Edmonton got on the board in the third period with a David Perron goal, his second of the season, fueled by Justin Schultz and Jordan Eberle. Chicago responded with a Kane goal, his eighth of the year, with helpers from Versteeg and Niklas Hjalmarsson. This made it 7-1, the final, and the three stars went to Toews, Hossa, and Versteeg, while Kane and Saad get the honorable mentions.
Staying in Alberta, the Calgary Flames bring in the New Jersey Devils. Scott Clemmensen and Karri Ramo are the sub-par goalies. New Jersey opened in the first period on an Adam Henrique goal, his sixth of the season, passed from Patrik Elias and Martin Havlat. The Devils added on with a Michael Cammalleri goal, his eighth of the year, guided in by Jaromir Jagr and Marek Zidlicky. Calgary got on the board in the second period with an unassisted Curtis Glencross goal, his third of the season. New Jersey shot back on a Travis Zajac power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Henrique and Zidlicky. The Flames pulled back in the third period with a Josh Jooris power play goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Michael Ferland and Kris Russell. The Devils answered on a Tuomo Ruutu goal, his fifth of the year, passed from Michael Ryder and Adam Larsson. Calgary replied with a Jiri Hudler goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Lance Bouma and Mark Giordano. The Flames tied it on a Glencross goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, coming off of Johnny Gaudreau and Hudler. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Sean Monahan matched Cammalleri before a deciding goal from Hudler led the Flames to a 5-4 win. The three stars went to Glencross, Hudler, and Henrique, while Zidlicky and Cammalleri get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the San Jose Sharks host the Arizona Coyotes. Devan Dubnyk and Antti Niemi will stop the pucks. Phoenix started in the first period on an Antoine Vermette goal, his fifth of the season, a power play goal powered by Shane Doan and Mikkel Boedker. The Coyotes added on with a David Schlemko goal, via Boedker and Lauri Korpikoski. San Jose got one back in the second period with a Tommy Wingels shorthanded goal, his sixth of the year, set up by Barclay Goodrow. The Sharks tied it on an Andrew Desjardins goal, passed from Tyler Kennedy and Matthew Nieto. Arizona retook the lead in the third period on a Doan goal, his seventh of the season, guided in by Sam Gagner and Tobias Rieder. San Jose retied it on a Joe Pavelski power play goal, his ninth of the year, assisted by Brent Burns and Logan Couture. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Vermette's goal gave the Coyotes a 4-3 win. The three stars were Vermette, Doan, and Boedker.
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The Ottawa Senators hosting the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Robin Lehner are in the creases. St. Louis struck first in the first period on a Maxim Lapierre goal, assisted by Alex Pietrangelo and Steve Ott. Ottawa tied it on a Mika Zibanejad goal, his third of the season, a power play goal powered by Bobby Ryan and Mark Stone. The Blues took the lead with a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his twelfth of the year, guided in by Jori Lehtera and Jaden Schwartz. St. Louis added on in the second period with an Alexander Steen goal, his fourth of the season, via Jay Bouwmeester and Pietrangelo. The Senators took one back with an Erik Karlsson power play goal, his fifth of the year, fueled by Kyle Turris. The final stood from here at 3-2, with the three stars being Pietrangelo, Steen, and Tarasenko.
Southeast to Boston, where the Bruins welcome the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Tuukka Rask tend the twines. Montreal opened in the first period on an Andrei Markov power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Brendan Gallagher and Tomas Plekanec. The Canadiens added on with a Plekanec goal in the second period, his eighth of the year, courtesy of Gallagher and Alex Galchenyuk. This held up for a 2-0 win, with the three stats going to Price (33 save shutout), Plekanec, and Gallagher.
Out on Long Island, the New York Islanders bring in the Pittsburgh Penguins. Thomas Greiss is mismatched with Jaroslav Halak in goal. Pittsburgh led off in the first period with an Evgeni Malkin goal, his eighth of the season, via Patric Hornqvist and Nick Spaling. New York tied it in the second period as Matt Martin scored his second of the year, thanks to Cal Clutterbuck and Casey Cizikas. The Islanders took the lead in the third period on an Anders Lee goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Lubomir Visnovsky and Thomas Hickey. New York added on as Brock Nelson netted a power play goal, his tenth of the year, powered by Kyle Okposo and John Tavares. The Islanders extended the lead on a Tavares goal, his eighth of the campaign, coming off of Johnny Boychuk and Nikolay Kulemin. This produced the 4-1 final, with the three stars being named as Tavares, Halak (27 for 28 in saves), and Lee.
Over to Philadelphia, where the Flyers host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Steve Mason are the goalies who oppose their former teams. Philadelphia started in the first period with a Brayden Schenn goal, his seventh of the season, fueled by Jakub Voracek and Braydon Coburn. Columbus tied it with a Boone Jenner power play goal, powered by James Wisniewski and Jack Johnson. The Flyers answered on a Mark Streit goal, his fourth of the year, coming off of Claude Giroux and Nicklas Grossmann. Philadelphia added on with a power play goal by Wayne Simmonds in the second period, his eighth of the season, assisted by Voracek and Giroux. The Blue Jackets got one back with a Matt Calvert goal, his second of the year, passed from Jack Skille and Alexander Wennberg. The Flyers shot back on a Coburn goal, made possible by Matt Read and Nick Schultz. This made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars going to Giroux, Coburn, and Voracek.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Lightning welcome the Minnesota Wild. Darcy Kuemper and Ben Bishop are in the blue paint. Minnesota got going in the second period on a Zach Parise goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Thomas Vanek. Tampa Bay tied it on a Steven Stamkos power play goal, his fourteenth of the year, powered by Anton Stralman and Jason Garrison. The Lightning took the lead on an Alex Killorn goal, his sixth of the campaign, with assists provided by Stralman and Ryan Callahan. This held up for a 2-1 win, with the three stars given to Bishop (30 for 31 in saves), Killorn, and Stralman.
North to Toronto, where the Maple Leafs bring in the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Jonathan Bernier protect the nets. Toronto began in the first period on a Leo Komarov goal, his second of the season, via Mike Santorelli. Detroit tied it in the second period as Tomas Tatar potted his ninth of the year, with the help of Xavier Ouellet and Brian Lashoff. The Maple Leafs retook the lead in the third period on a shorthanded and unassisted Tyler Bozak goal, his seventh of the season. Toronto added on with a Peter Holland goal, his fifth of the year, going in unassisted. The Maple Leafs iced it at 4-1 with an empty net goal by Bozak, his second of the game and eighth of the campaign, set up by Daniel Winnik and Komarov. The three stars went to Bozak, Bernier (26 for 27 in saves), and Komarov.
Back stateside, the Washington Capitals host the Buffalo Sabres. Jhonas Enroth and Braden Holtby are called on to start in goal. Buffalo dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Matt Moulson goal, his third of the season, coming off of Tyler Ennis and Zemgus Girgensons. Washington tied it in the third period with a Matt Niskanen power play goal, powered by Nicklas Backstrom and Marcus Johansson. The Sabres took the lead back with a Torrey Mitchell goal, his third of the year, guided in by Brian Gionta and Mike Weber. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars handed to Enroth (39 for 40 in saves), Mitchell, and Moulson.
Southwest to Dallas, where the Stars welcome the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Kari Lehtonen are the reliable goalies. Dallas was first to score with a first period Jamie Benn goal, his seventh of the season, assisted by Tyler Seguin and Cody Eakin. The Stars added on with a John Klingberg goal, his second of the year, made possible by Benn and Eakin. Dallas extended the lead as Benn scored his second of the game and eighth of the season, thanks to Klingberg and Antoine Roussel on the power play. The Stars padded the lead in the second period on a Seguin goal, his fifteenth of the year, fueled by the goalie Lehtonen. Los Angeles got on the board with a Tanner Pearson goal, his ninth of the season, coming off of Jake Muzzin and Kyle Clifford. The Kings pulled closer with a Justin Williams power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Jarret Stoll and Brayden McNabb. Dallas answered on a Jason Demers goal, helped along by Ales Hemsky and Patrick Eaves on the power play. Los Angeles countered with a Mike Richards goal, his third of the season, via Clifford and Drew Doughty. The Kings chipped closer in the third period on a Williams goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, passed from Dustin Brown and Stoll. They failed to tie it, losing 5-4, with the three stars named as Benn, Williams, and Seguin, while Eakin, Klingberg, Clifford, and Stoll get the honorable mentions.
Up in Nashville, the Predators bring in the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Pekka Rinne are the good goalies. Nashville got going in the second period on a Colin Wilson goal, his third of the season, coming off of Calle Jarnkrok and Craig Smith. The Predators added on in the third period with a Matt Cullen goal, his third of the year, passed from Derek Roy. Florida got on the board with a Rocco Grimaldi goal, made possible by Brian Campbell and Aaron Ekblad. The Panthers tied it on a Nick Bjgustad goal, his seventh of the campaign, with a lone assist by Jimmy Hayes. In the shootout, Filip Forsberg gave the Predators a win with the lone tally for a 3-2 final. The three stars went to Luongo (48 for 50 in saves), Rinne (28 for 30 in saves), and Forsberg.
Out to Colorado, where the Avalanche host the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Reto Berra are the unimpressive goalies. Carolina began in the first period on a John-Michael Liles goal, made possible by Jeff Skinner and Eric Staal. The Hurricanes added on with a Nathan Gerbe goal, his second of the season, guided in by Riley Nash and Skinner. Colorado got on the board as Zach Redmond scored his second of the year, thanks to Tomas Vincour and Andrew Agozzino. Carolina shot back with an Andrej Nestrasil goal, via Nash and Tim Gleason. The Avalanche pulled back in the second period on an Erik Johnson goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog. Colorado tied it in the third period on a Jarome Iginla goal, his third of the year, passed from Landeskog and MacKinnon. The Avalanche took the lead as Redmond scored his second of the game and third of the campaign, with assists provided by Iginla and MacKinnon. This was all they needed for a 4-3 win, with the three stars going to Redmond, Iginla, and MacKinnon, while Landeskog, Skinner, and Nash get the honorable mentions.
Up in Edmonton, the Oilers welcome the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Ben Scrivens have the green light to start. Chicago led off in the first period with a Jonathan Toews goal, his eighth of the season, assisted by Brandon Saad and Marian Hossa. The Blackhawks added on as Marcus Kruger potted his third of the year, with the help of Ben Smith and Joakim Nordstrom. Chicago extended the lead on another Toews goal, his second of the game and ninth of the season, via Brent Seabrook and Hossa. The Blackhawks padded the lead in the second period on a Kris Versteeg power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by Patrick Kane and Hossa, the latter getting a sock trick. Chicago chased Scrivens in favor of Viktor Fasth with a Hossa goal, his third of the season, coming on the power play from Bryan Bickell and Adam Clendening. The Blackhawks kept going with a Duncan Keith goal, his fifth of the year, made possible by Dan Carcillo and Saad. Edmonton got on the board in the third period with a David Perron goal, his second of the season, fueled by Justin Schultz and Jordan Eberle. Chicago responded with a Kane goal, his eighth of the year, with helpers from Versteeg and Niklas Hjalmarsson. This made it 7-1, the final, and the three stars went to Toews, Hossa, and Versteeg, while Kane and Saad get the honorable mentions.
Staying in Alberta, the Calgary Flames bring in the New Jersey Devils. Scott Clemmensen and Karri Ramo are the sub-par goalies. New Jersey opened in the first period on an Adam Henrique goal, his sixth of the season, passed from Patrik Elias and Martin Havlat. The Devils added on with a Michael Cammalleri goal, his eighth of the year, guided in by Jaromir Jagr and Marek Zidlicky. Calgary got on the board in the second period with an unassisted Curtis Glencross goal, his third of the season. New Jersey shot back on a Travis Zajac power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Henrique and Zidlicky. The Flames pulled back in the third period with a Josh Jooris power play goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Michael Ferland and Kris Russell. The Devils answered on a Tuomo Ruutu goal, his fifth of the year, passed from Michael Ryder and Adam Larsson. Calgary replied with a Jiri Hudler goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Lance Bouma and Mark Giordano. The Flames tied it on a Glencross goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, coming off of Johnny Gaudreau and Hudler. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Sean Monahan matched Cammalleri before a deciding goal from Hudler led the Flames to a 5-4 win. The three stars went to Glencross, Hudler, and Henrique, while Zidlicky and Cammalleri get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the San Jose Sharks host the Arizona Coyotes. Devan Dubnyk and Antti Niemi will stop the pucks. Phoenix started in the first period on an Antoine Vermette goal, his fifth of the season, a power play goal powered by Shane Doan and Mikkel Boedker. The Coyotes added on with a David Schlemko goal, via Boedker and Lauri Korpikoski. San Jose got one back in the second period with a Tommy Wingels shorthanded goal, his sixth of the year, set up by Barclay Goodrow. The Sharks tied it on an Andrew Desjardins goal, passed from Tyler Kennedy and Matthew Nieto. Arizona retook the lead in the third period on a Doan goal, his seventh of the season, guided in by Sam Gagner and Tobias Rieder. San Jose retied it on a Joe Pavelski power play goal, his ninth of the year, assisted by Brent Burns and Logan Couture. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Vermette's goal gave the Coyotes a 4-3 win. The three stars were Vermette, Doan, and Boedker.
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