Wednesday, November 5, 2014

NHL November 5th, 2014

Three games tonight, beginning with...

The Buffalo Sabres hosting the Montreal Canadiens. Dustin Tokarski and Michal Neuvirth are the backups in goal. Montreal got going in the third period on a P.A. Parenteau goal, his third of the season, assisted by P.K. Subban and Andrei Markov. Buffalo tied it on a power play goal by Drew Stafford, his second of the year, powered by Tyler Myers and Tyler Ennis. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Brian Gionta of the Sabres and Alex Galchenyuk of the Canadiens cancelled each other out before a Parenteau winner for Montreal. The final was 2-1, with the three stars being Parenteau, Tokarski (31 for 32 in saves), and Neuvirth (also 31 for 32 in saves).

Staying in the state, the New York Rangers welcome the Detroit Red Wings. Jonas Gustavsson is mismatched with Henrik Lundqvist in goal. New York started in the first period with a Rick Nash power play goal, his tenth of the season, powered by Derick Brassard and Matt Hunwick. The Rangers added on in the second period with a Martin St. Louis goal, his fourth of the year, via Hunwick and Michael Kostka. Detroit got on the board as Jakub Kindl scored a power play goal, thanks to Riley Sheahan and Johan Franzen. The Red Wings tied it with a Daniel Cleary goal, with a lone assist by Drew Miller. New York retook the lead in the third period on a Lee Stempniak goal, his third of the season, coming off of Dominic Moore and Chris Kreider. Detroit retied it as Tomas Tatar potted his fourth of the year, a power play goal made possible by Andrej Nestrasil and Kindl. The Rangers won 4-3 in overtime with a Brassard power play goal, his fifth of the campaign, fueled by Dan Girardi and St. Louis. The three stars went to Brassard, St. Louis, and Kindl, while Hunwick gets an honorable mention.

Finally, the Anaheim Ducks bring in the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Jason LaBarbera receive the starting nods. New York opened in the first period on a John Tavares goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Calvin de Haan and Travis Hamonic. The Islanders added on in the second period with a Kyle Okposo power play goal, his fifth of the year, with a lone assist by Brock Nelson. Anaheim got on the board with a power play goal by Matt Beleskey, his sixth of the season, powered by Ryan Kesler and Sami Vatanen. The Ducks tied it on an Emerson Etem goal, passed from Cam Fowler and Rickard Rakell. New York won 3-2 in overtime on a Tavares power play goal, his second of the game and sixth of the year, via Lubomir Visnovsky and Okposo. The three stars were awarded to Tavares, Halak (32 for 34 in saves), and Okposo.

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