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New York, as the Rangers host the Philadelphia Flyers. Ray Emery and Henrik Lundqvist draw the starts. New York began in the first period with Derick Brassard's seventh of the season, a power play goal powered by Rick Nash and Derek Stepan. Philadelphia tied it with a Nicklas Grossmann goal, his second of the year, courtesy of Jakub Voracek and Brayden Schenn. The Flyers took the lead with a second period goal by Voracek, his ninth of the season, coming on the power play from Schenn and Claude Giroux. The Rangers retied it on a Jesper Fast goal, assisted by Kevin Klein and J.T Miller. New York took the lead in the third period on a Brassard goal, his second of the game and eighth of the year, via Kevin Hayes and Klein. The Rangers added on with a Miller goal, guided in by Fast and Matt Hunwick. New York iced it at 5-2 with an empty net goal by Lee Stempniak, his fifth of the campaign, set up by Ryan McDonagh. The three stars went to Brassard, Fast, and Miller, while Voracek, Schenn, and Klein get the honorable mentions.
Down in Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Thomas Greiss and Anton Khudobin are the backups making spot starts. Carolina led off in the first period with a Justin Faulk power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Victor Rask and Nathan Gerbe. Pittsburgh tied it on a Chris Kunitz goal, his ninth of the year, via Evgeni Malkin and Blake Comeau. The Penguins took the lead on a Robert Bortuzzo goal, his second of the season, guided in by Paul Martin and Andrew Ebbett. Pittsburgh added on in the third period with a Christian Ehrhoff goal, passed from Olli Maatta. The Hurricanes got one back on an Elias Lindholm goal, his seventh of the year, coming on the power play from Rask and Eric Staal. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars given to Ehrhoff, Rask, and Bortuzzo.
North to Montreal, where the Canadiens bring in the Buffalo Sabres. Jhonas Enroth and Dustin Tokarski are the little-known goalies. Buffalo struck first in the first period on a Zemgus Girgensons goal, his seventh of the season, courtesy of Tyler Ennis and Nicolas Deslauriers. Montreal tied it with a Brendan Gallagher goal in the second period, his sixth of the year, guided in by Alex Galchenyuk and Bryan Allen. The Sabres took the lead back in the third period on a Chris Stewart goal, his third of the season, via Marcus Foligno. The Canadiens pulled even on a Lars Eller goal, his seventh of the year, assisted by Brandon Prust and Alexei Emelin. Montreal took the lead as Max Pacioretty scored his eleventh of the season, thanks to Dale Weise and P.K. Subban. Buffalo retied it on a Brian Flynn goal, his third of the year, with assists provided by Brian Gionta and Torrey Mitchell. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Flynn scored to give the Sabres a 4-3 win. The three stars went to Flynn, Stewart, and Girgensons.
Back stateside, the New York Islanders host the New Jersey Devils. Jaroslav Halak and Cory Schneider guard the cages. New York was first to score in the first period on a Nikolay Kulemin goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Kyle Okposo and John Tavares. New Jersey tied it on a Damien Brunner goal, his second of the year, coming off of Adam Larsson and Michael Ryder. The Islanders retook the lead in the second period on a Cal Clutterbuck goal, his third of the season, fueled by Calvin de Haan and Casey Cizikas. New York iced it at 3-1 with a shorthanded empty net goal by Cizikas, his third of the year, set up by Frans Nielsen and Thomas Hickey. The three stars went to Halak (34 for 35 in saves), Cizikas, and Clutterbuck.
South to Tampa Bay, where the Lightning welcome the Ottawa Senators. Robin Lehner and Ben Bishop are the masked men. Ottawa opened in the first period on a David Legwand goal, his third of the season, a power play goal powered by Erik Karlsson and Kyle Turris. Tampa Bay tied it in the second period on a Ryan Callahan goal, his eleventh of the year, fueled by Steven Stamkos and Alex Killorn. The Lightning took the lead in the third period with a Killorn goal, his seventh of the season, coming off of Anton Stralman and Callahan. Tampa Bay added on with a Brenden Morrow goal, courtesy of Cedric Paquette. The Lightning extended the lead on a Nikita Kucherov power play goal, his ninth of the year, made possible by Tyler Johnson and Jason Garrison. This produced the 4-1 final, with the three stars being Callahan, Killorn, and Bishop (26 for 27 in saves).
Into Canada again, as the Toronto Maple Leafs bring in the Washington Capitals. Justin Peters is mismatched with Jonathan Bernier in goal. Toronto started in the first period on an unassisted goal by Morgan Rielly, his third of the season. The Maple Leafs added on with a Cody Franson power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Joffrey Lupul and Mike Santorelli. Toronto extended the lead in the second period with a Tyler Bozak goal, his tenth of the season, via James van Riemsdyk and Phil Kessel. Washington got on the board with a Troy Brouwer power play goal, his sixth of the year, assisted by Nicklas Backstrom and John Carlson. The Maple Leafs shot back on a David Clarkson goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Nazem Kadri and Jake Gardiner. Toronto padded the lead with a Bozak power play goal, his second of the game and eleventh of the year, with assists provided by Kessel and van Riemsdyk. The Capitals got one back in the third period with a Tom Wilson goal, his second of the season, helped along by Backstrom and Carlson. The Maple Leafs answered on a Lupul power play goal, his third of the year, driven in by Gardiner and Rielly. This made it 6-2, the final, with the three stars going to Bozak, Rielly, and Lupul, while van Riemsdyk, Kessel, Backstrom, Carlson, and Gardiner get the honorable mentions.
Back south to Nashville, where the Predators host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Curtis McElhinney and Pekka Rinne are the goalies. Nashville got going in the second period on a Mike Ribeiro goal, his sixth of the season, fueled by Roman Josi and Shea Weber. Columbus tied it in the third period on a Ryan Johansen power play goal, his ninth of the year, powered by Nick Foligno and Jack Johnson. The Predators regained the lead with a Colin Wilson goal, his fourth of the campaign, assisted by Craig Smith and Calle Jarnkrok. This held up for a 2-1 win, with the three stars awarded to Rinne (21 for 22 in saves), Wilson, and Ribeiro.
Up in Minnesota, the Wild welcome the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Niklas Backstrom receive the starting nods. St. Louis dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his fourteenth of the season, going in unassisted. Minnesota tied it on a Mikko Koivu goal, his third of the year, passed from Jason Zucker and Charlie Coyle. The Wild took the lead with a power play goal by Zach Parise, his ninth of the season, powered by Ryan Suter and Jason Pominville. The Blues tied it in the third period as David Backes scored his seventh of the year, with the help of Patrik Berglund. St. Louis won 3-2 in the shootout on a lone tally by Tarasenko. The three stars went to Tarasenko, Allen (36 for 38 in saves), and Backes.
Southwest to Colorado, where the Avalanche bring in the Dallas Stars. Anders Lindback and Calvin Pickard are the unknown goalies. Dallas led off in the first period on a Cody Eakin goal, his fifth of the season, fueled by Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn. Colorado tied it on a Daniel Briere goal, his fifth of the year, passed from John Mitchell and Nate Guenin. The Avalanche took the lead with a Jarome Iginla goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Gabriel Landeskog and Tyson Barrie. The Stars tied it with an unassisted goal by Patrick Eaves, his third of the year. Colorado retook the lead in the second period on an Alex Tanguay goal, his eighth of the season, guided in by Matt Duchene and Barrie. The Avalanche added on in the third period with a Duchene power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by Barrie, who got a sock trick, and Tanguay. Colorado finished it at 5-2 with a Landeskog power play goal, his seventh of the campaign, with assists provided by Tanguay and Nathan MacKinnon. The three stars went to Tanguay, Barrie, and Duchene, while Landeskog gets an honorable mention.
Out in Los Angeles, the Kings host the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Jonathan Quick are in the creases. Chicago began in the first period with a Dan Carcillo goal, his third of the season, assisted by Bryan Bickell. The Blackhawks added on with a Brad Richards goal, his fifth of the year, coming off of Kris Versteeg. Los Angeles got on the board in the second period with a Jordan Nolan goal, passed from Jake Muzzin. Chicago shot back on another Richards goal, his second of the game and sixth of the season, fueled by Michal Rozsival and Versteeg. The Blackhawks iced it at 4-1 with a Brandon Saad empty net goal, his fourth of the year, set up by Marian Hossa. The three stars went to Richards, Versteeg, and Carcillo.
Back east to Arizona, where the Coyotes welcome the Calgary Flames. Karri Ramo and Devan Dubnyk are the backups in goal. Calgary got going in the second period on a T.J. Brodie goal, his sixth of the season, via Jiri Hudler and Johnny Gaudreau. The Flames added on in the third period with a Gaudreau goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Hudler and Mark Giordano. Calgary extended the lead with a Hudler power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Sean Monahan and Dennis Wideman. This produced the 3-0 final, with the three stars going to Hudler, Gaudreau, and Ramo (26 save shutout).
Finally, in San Jose, the Sharks bring in the Anaheim Ducks. Frederik Andersen and Antti Niemi protect the nets. San Jose struck first in the first period on a Logan Couture goal, his ninth of the season, fueled by Tommy Wingels and Patrick Marleau. Anaheim tied it on a Matt Beleskey goal, his eleventh of the year, coming off of Hampus Lindholm and Devante Smith-Pelly. The Sharks took the lead back on another Couture goal, his second of the game and tenth of the season, coming shorthanded and unassisted. San Jose added on with a Joe Pavelski power play goal, his tenth of the year, powered by Joe Thornton and Wingels. The Sharks extended the lead in the second period with a Wingels goal, his seventh of the season, passed from Marleau and Justin Braun. San Jose padded the lead on a Tomas Hertl goal, his fifth of the year, courtesy of James Sheppard. The Ducks got one back with a Corey Perry goal, his thirteenth of the season, pushed through by Ryan Getzlaf and Sami Vatanen. Anaheim chipped closer in the third period with another Perry goal, his second of the game and fourteenth of the year, via Getzlaf and Cam Fowler. The Ducks pulled closer on a Getzlaf goal, his seventh of the season, with a lone assist by Perry. The Sharks finished it at 6-4 with a power play empty net goal by Matthew Nieto, his second of the year, set up by Wingels. The three stars went to Wingels, Couture, and Perry, while Marleau and Getzlaf get honorable mentions.
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New York, as the Rangers host the Philadelphia Flyers. Ray Emery and Henrik Lundqvist draw the starts. New York began in the first period with Derick Brassard's seventh of the season, a power play goal powered by Rick Nash and Derek Stepan. Philadelphia tied it with a Nicklas Grossmann goal, his second of the year, courtesy of Jakub Voracek and Brayden Schenn. The Flyers took the lead with a second period goal by Voracek, his ninth of the season, coming on the power play from Schenn and Claude Giroux. The Rangers retied it on a Jesper Fast goal, assisted by Kevin Klein and J.T Miller. New York took the lead in the third period on a Brassard goal, his second of the game and eighth of the year, via Kevin Hayes and Klein. The Rangers added on with a Miller goal, guided in by Fast and Matt Hunwick. New York iced it at 5-2 with an empty net goal by Lee Stempniak, his fifth of the campaign, set up by Ryan McDonagh. The three stars went to Brassard, Fast, and Miller, while Voracek, Schenn, and Klein get the honorable mentions.
Down in Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Thomas Greiss and Anton Khudobin are the backups making spot starts. Carolina led off in the first period with a Justin Faulk power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Victor Rask and Nathan Gerbe. Pittsburgh tied it on a Chris Kunitz goal, his ninth of the year, via Evgeni Malkin and Blake Comeau. The Penguins took the lead on a Robert Bortuzzo goal, his second of the season, guided in by Paul Martin and Andrew Ebbett. Pittsburgh added on in the third period with a Christian Ehrhoff goal, passed from Olli Maatta. The Hurricanes got one back on an Elias Lindholm goal, his seventh of the year, coming on the power play from Rask and Eric Staal. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars given to Ehrhoff, Rask, and Bortuzzo.
North to Montreal, where the Canadiens bring in the Buffalo Sabres. Jhonas Enroth and Dustin Tokarski are the little-known goalies. Buffalo struck first in the first period on a Zemgus Girgensons goal, his seventh of the season, courtesy of Tyler Ennis and Nicolas Deslauriers. Montreal tied it with a Brendan Gallagher goal in the second period, his sixth of the year, guided in by Alex Galchenyuk and Bryan Allen. The Sabres took the lead back in the third period on a Chris Stewart goal, his third of the season, via Marcus Foligno. The Canadiens pulled even on a Lars Eller goal, his seventh of the year, assisted by Brandon Prust and Alexei Emelin. Montreal took the lead as Max Pacioretty scored his eleventh of the season, thanks to Dale Weise and P.K. Subban. Buffalo retied it on a Brian Flynn goal, his third of the year, with assists provided by Brian Gionta and Torrey Mitchell. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Flynn scored to give the Sabres a 4-3 win. The three stars went to Flynn, Stewart, and Girgensons.
Back stateside, the New York Islanders host the New Jersey Devils. Jaroslav Halak and Cory Schneider guard the cages. New York was first to score in the first period on a Nikolay Kulemin goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Kyle Okposo and John Tavares. New Jersey tied it on a Damien Brunner goal, his second of the year, coming off of Adam Larsson and Michael Ryder. The Islanders retook the lead in the second period on a Cal Clutterbuck goal, his third of the season, fueled by Calvin de Haan and Casey Cizikas. New York iced it at 3-1 with a shorthanded empty net goal by Cizikas, his third of the year, set up by Frans Nielsen and Thomas Hickey. The three stars went to Halak (34 for 35 in saves), Cizikas, and Clutterbuck.
South to Tampa Bay, where the Lightning welcome the Ottawa Senators. Robin Lehner and Ben Bishop are the masked men. Ottawa opened in the first period on a David Legwand goal, his third of the season, a power play goal powered by Erik Karlsson and Kyle Turris. Tampa Bay tied it in the second period on a Ryan Callahan goal, his eleventh of the year, fueled by Steven Stamkos and Alex Killorn. The Lightning took the lead in the third period with a Killorn goal, his seventh of the season, coming off of Anton Stralman and Callahan. Tampa Bay added on with a Brenden Morrow goal, courtesy of Cedric Paquette. The Lightning extended the lead on a Nikita Kucherov power play goal, his ninth of the year, made possible by Tyler Johnson and Jason Garrison. This produced the 4-1 final, with the three stars being Callahan, Killorn, and Bishop (26 for 27 in saves).
Into Canada again, as the Toronto Maple Leafs bring in the Washington Capitals. Justin Peters is mismatched with Jonathan Bernier in goal. Toronto started in the first period on an unassisted goal by Morgan Rielly, his third of the season. The Maple Leafs added on with a Cody Franson power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Joffrey Lupul and Mike Santorelli. Toronto extended the lead in the second period with a Tyler Bozak goal, his tenth of the season, via James van Riemsdyk and Phil Kessel. Washington got on the board with a Troy Brouwer power play goal, his sixth of the year, assisted by Nicklas Backstrom and John Carlson. The Maple Leafs shot back on a David Clarkson goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Nazem Kadri and Jake Gardiner. Toronto padded the lead with a Bozak power play goal, his second of the game and eleventh of the year, with assists provided by Kessel and van Riemsdyk. The Capitals got one back in the third period with a Tom Wilson goal, his second of the season, helped along by Backstrom and Carlson. The Maple Leafs answered on a Lupul power play goal, his third of the year, driven in by Gardiner and Rielly. This made it 6-2, the final, with the three stars going to Bozak, Rielly, and Lupul, while van Riemsdyk, Kessel, Backstrom, Carlson, and Gardiner get the honorable mentions.
Back south to Nashville, where the Predators host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Curtis McElhinney and Pekka Rinne are the goalies. Nashville got going in the second period on a Mike Ribeiro goal, his sixth of the season, fueled by Roman Josi and Shea Weber. Columbus tied it in the third period on a Ryan Johansen power play goal, his ninth of the year, powered by Nick Foligno and Jack Johnson. The Predators regained the lead with a Colin Wilson goal, his fourth of the campaign, assisted by Craig Smith and Calle Jarnkrok. This held up for a 2-1 win, with the three stars awarded to Rinne (21 for 22 in saves), Wilson, and Ribeiro.
Up in Minnesota, the Wild welcome the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Niklas Backstrom receive the starting nods. St. Louis dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his fourteenth of the season, going in unassisted. Minnesota tied it on a Mikko Koivu goal, his third of the year, passed from Jason Zucker and Charlie Coyle. The Wild took the lead with a power play goal by Zach Parise, his ninth of the season, powered by Ryan Suter and Jason Pominville. The Blues tied it in the third period as David Backes scored his seventh of the year, with the help of Patrik Berglund. St. Louis won 3-2 in the shootout on a lone tally by Tarasenko. The three stars went to Tarasenko, Allen (36 for 38 in saves), and Backes.
Southwest to Colorado, where the Avalanche bring in the Dallas Stars. Anders Lindback and Calvin Pickard are the unknown goalies. Dallas led off in the first period on a Cody Eakin goal, his fifth of the season, fueled by Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn. Colorado tied it on a Daniel Briere goal, his fifth of the year, passed from John Mitchell and Nate Guenin. The Avalanche took the lead with a Jarome Iginla goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Gabriel Landeskog and Tyson Barrie. The Stars tied it with an unassisted goal by Patrick Eaves, his third of the year. Colorado retook the lead in the second period on an Alex Tanguay goal, his eighth of the season, guided in by Matt Duchene and Barrie. The Avalanche added on in the third period with a Duchene power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by Barrie, who got a sock trick, and Tanguay. Colorado finished it at 5-2 with a Landeskog power play goal, his seventh of the campaign, with assists provided by Tanguay and Nathan MacKinnon. The three stars went to Tanguay, Barrie, and Duchene, while Landeskog gets an honorable mention.
Out in Los Angeles, the Kings host the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Jonathan Quick are in the creases. Chicago began in the first period with a Dan Carcillo goal, his third of the season, assisted by Bryan Bickell. The Blackhawks added on with a Brad Richards goal, his fifth of the year, coming off of Kris Versteeg. Los Angeles got on the board in the second period with a Jordan Nolan goal, passed from Jake Muzzin. Chicago shot back on another Richards goal, his second of the game and sixth of the season, fueled by Michal Rozsival and Versteeg. The Blackhawks iced it at 4-1 with a Brandon Saad empty net goal, his fourth of the year, set up by Marian Hossa. The three stars went to Richards, Versteeg, and Carcillo.
Back east to Arizona, where the Coyotes welcome the Calgary Flames. Karri Ramo and Devan Dubnyk are the backups in goal. Calgary got going in the second period on a T.J. Brodie goal, his sixth of the season, via Jiri Hudler and Johnny Gaudreau. The Flames added on in the third period with a Gaudreau goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Hudler and Mark Giordano. Calgary extended the lead with a Hudler power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Sean Monahan and Dennis Wideman. This produced the 3-0 final, with the three stars going to Hudler, Gaudreau, and Ramo (26 save shutout).
Finally, in San Jose, the Sharks bring in the Anaheim Ducks. Frederik Andersen and Antti Niemi protect the nets. San Jose struck first in the first period on a Logan Couture goal, his ninth of the season, fueled by Tommy Wingels and Patrick Marleau. Anaheim tied it on a Matt Beleskey goal, his eleventh of the year, coming off of Hampus Lindholm and Devante Smith-Pelly. The Sharks took the lead back on another Couture goal, his second of the game and tenth of the season, coming shorthanded and unassisted. San Jose added on with a Joe Pavelski power play goal, his tenth of the year, powered by Joe Thornton and Wingels. The Sharks extended the lead in the second period with a Wingels goal, his seventh of the season, passed from Marleau and Justin Braun. San Jose padded the lead on a Tomas Hertl goal, his fifth of the year, courtesy of James Sheppard. The Ducks got one back with a Corey Perry goal, his thirteenth of the season, pushed through by Ryan Getzlaf and Sami Vatanen. Anaheim chipped closer in the third period with another Perry goal, his second of the game and fourteenth of the year, via Getzlaf and Cam Fowler. The Ducks pulled closer on a Getzlaf goal, his seventh of the season, with a lone assist by Perry. The Sharks finished it at 6-4 with a power play empty net goal by Matthew Nieto, his second of the year, set up by Wingels. The three stars went to Wingels, Couture, and Perry, while Marleau and Getzlaf get honorable mentions.
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