Twelve games on a busy day today, with the first coming as a matinee in...
Florida, with the Panthers hosting the Calgary Flames. Karri Ramo and Al Montoya are the backups making spot starts. Florida began in the first period with a Scottie Upshall goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Aaron Ekblad. The Panthers added on in the second period with a Nick Bjugstad goal, his second of the year, coming off of Willie Mitchell and Dmitry Kulikov. Calgary got on the board with a David Jones goal, via Johnny Gaudreau and Deryk Engelland. Florida shot back on Upshall's second of the game and third of the season, passed from Vincent Trocheck and Kulikov. The Flames replied on a shorthanded Mark Giordano goal, his fifth of the year, set up by Paul Byron and Lance Bouma. Calgary tied it with a Jiri Hudler goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Curtis Glencross and Markus Granlund. The Panthers regained the lead on a Jimmy Hayes goal, fueled by Upshall and Ekblad. The Flames tied it again on a Sean Monahan goal in the third period, his sixth of the year, with assists provided by Gaudreau and Giordano. Calgary took the lead as Bouma scored his fourth of the season, with the help of Hudler and Giordano. The Flames iced it at 6-4 on a power play empty net goal by Gaudreau, his third of the year, powered by Monahan. The three stars went to Giordano, Bouma, and Gaudreau, while Upshall, Ekblad, Kulikov, Hudler, and Monahan get the honorable mentions.
Up in Buffalo, the Sabres welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Jhonas Enroth are in goal. Pittsburgh struck first in the first period on a Kris Letang goal, his second of the season, assisted by Sidney Crosby and Patric Hornqvist. The Penguins added on with a power play goal by Hornqvist, his eighth of the year, powered by Letang and Crosby. Pittsburgh extended the lead on a Letang goal, his second of the game and third of the season, via Paul Martin and Crosby, the latter getting a natural sock trick. The Penguins padded the lead in the second period on another Hornqvist power play goal, his second of the game and ninth of the year, courtesy of Chris Kunitz and Crosby. Pittsburgh kept going on a Robert Bortuzzo goal, coming off of Crosby and Kunitz. Buffalo got on the board with a Zemgus Girgensons goal, his third of the season, made possible by Josh Gorges and Brian Gionta. The Penguins shot back on an Evgeni Malkin goal, his sixth of the year, guided in by Blake Comeau and Letang. This made it 6-1, the final, with the three stars going to Crosby, Hornqvist, and Letang, while Kunitz gets an honorable mention.
Into Philadelphia, where the Flyers bring in the Colorado Avalanche. Reto Berra is mismatched with Semyon Varlamov in goal. Philadelphia was first to score on a Claude Giroux power play goal in the first period, his third of the season, powered by Wayne Simmonds and Jakub Voracek. The Flyers added on as Simmonds scored his seventh of the year in the second period, a power play goal made possible by Giroux and Voracek. Philadelphia extended the lead as Brayden Schenn scored his fourth of the season, thanks to Matt Read and Nick Schultz. The Flyers padded the lead on another Giroux power play goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, assisted by Vincent Lecavalier and Voracek. Colorado got on the board in the third period on a Max Talbot goal, going in unassisted. The Avalanche pulled closer on an Alex Tanguay goal, his sixth of the campaign, fueled by Tyson Barrie and Dennis Everberg. Colorado got another one back with a Zach Redmond goal, passed from Talbot and Cody McLeod. They failed to tie it, losing 4-3, with the three stars being Giroux, Voracek, and Simmonds, while Talbot gets an honorable mention.
North to Montreal, as the Canadiens host the Minnesota Wild. Darcy Kuemper and Carey Price are in the blue paint. Montreal dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Brendan Gallagher goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Tomas Plekanec. Minnesota tied it with a Jason Pominville goal, his fourth of the year, with a lone assist by Thomas Vanek. The Canadiens retook the lead on a Lars Eller goal, his third of the season, coming off of Brandon Prust and Jiri Sekac. Montreal added on with a Sekac goal, his second of the year, made possible by Prust and Eller. The Canadiens extended the lead as Max Pacioretty scored his sixth of the campaign, thanks to P.A. Parenteau and David Desharnais. This produced the 4-1 final, with the three stars given to Price (30 for 31 in saves), Sekac, and Eller, while Prust gets an honorable mention.
West to Ontario, as the Ottawa Senators welcome the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Craig Anderson are the weak goalies. Ottawa led off in the first period with a Chris Neil power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Mika Zibanejad and Milan Michalek. Winnipeg tied it with a power play goal by Toby Enstrom, courtesy of Mark Scheifele and Dustin Byfuglien. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Mathieu Perreault scored to give the Jets a 2-1 win. The three stars were awarded to Pavelec (37 for 38 in saves), Anderson (36 for 37 in saves), and Perreault.
Back stateside, the Columbus Blue Jackets bring in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Evgeni Nabokov and Anton Forsberg are the backups in goal. Tampa Bay opened in the first period on a J.T. Brown goal, assisted by Jason Garrison and Andrej Sustr. The Lightning added on with a Cedric Paquette goal, his third of the season, via Jonathan Drouin and Vladislav Namestnikov. Tampa Bay extended the lead on an Anton Stralman power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Ryan Callahan and Steven Stamkos. The Lightning padded the lead on a Brian Boyle goal, his fifth of the season, guided in by Brenden Morrow and Brown. Curtis McElhinney replaced Forsberg in goal for the second period. Columbus got on the board with a Scott Hartnell goal, his fourth of the year, fueled by James Wisniewski and Tim Erixon on the power play. Tampa Bay shot back with a Callahan goal, his fifth of the season, passed from Valtteri Filppula and Radko Gudas. The Blue Jackets answered on another Hartnell power play goal, his second of the game and fifth of the year, with helpers from Nick Foligno and Ryan Johansen. The Lightning struck back with a Tyler Johnson power play goal, his third of the season, helped along by Nikita Kucherov and Drouin. Columbus replied on a Johansen goal in the third period, his sixth of the year, with assists provided by Brian Gibbons and Wisniewski. The Blue Jackets pulled closer on a power play goal by Foligno, his seventh of the season, coming off of Wisniewski, who got a sock trick, and Erixon. Tampa Bay finished it at 7-4 with an empty net goal by Johnson, his second of the game and fourth of the year, set up by Callahan. The three stars were handed to Callahan, Brown, and Hartnell, while Drouin, Wisniewski, Erixon, Foligno, Johansen, and Johnson get the honorable mentions.
Into Canada again, as the Toronto Maple Leafs host the New York Rangers. Cam Talbot and Jonathan Bernier receive the green light to start. New York started in the first period on a Chris Kreider goal, his fourth of the season, guided in by Kevin Klein and Mats Zuccarello. Toronto tied it on a Phil Kessel power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by James van Riemsdyk and Dion Phaneuf. The Maple Leafs took the lead with a shorthanded Peter Holland goal, his second of the season, set up by Leo Komarov. Toronto added on with a Richard Panik goal, his third of the year, passed from Cody Franson and Nazem Kadri. The Rangers got one back on a Zuccarello goal, his second of the season, assisted by Kreider and Derek Stepan. New York tied it in the second period on a Carl Hagelin goal, his third of the year, with a lone assist by Dominic Moore. The Rangers gained the lead in the third period on a Rick Nash goal, his eleventh of the season, helped along by Martin St. Louis and Derick Brassard. The Maple Leafs retied it on a Roman Polak goal, his second of the year, made possible by Kadri. Toronto took the lead on a Komarov goal, with a lone assist from Jake Gardiner. This held up for a 5-4 win, with the three stars given to Komarov, Zuccarello, and Kreider, while Kadri gets the honorable mention.
South to DC, where the Washington Capitals welcome the Carolina Hurricanes. Anton Khudobin faces former teammate Justin Peters in goal. Washington led off in the first period with a Troy Brouwer power play goal, his fifth of the season, going in unassisted. The Capitals added on with a Jay Beagle goal, via John Carlson. Carolina got on the board with a Riley Nash power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Justin Faulk and Victor Rask. Washington shot back with a second period Eric Fehr goal, his second of the season, assisted by Carlson and Brooks Orpik. The Hurricanes got one back in the third period on an Eric Staal goal, his third of the year, coming off of Jeff Skinner and Alexander Semin. Carolina tied it as Elias Lindholm scored his fifth of the season, thanks to Faulk and Nash. The Capitals won 4-3 in overtime on a Nicklas Backstrom goal, his fourth of the year, made possible by Alex Ovechkin and Mike Green. The three stars belonged to Nash, Carlson, and Faulk.
Out west, the St. Louis Blues bring in the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Brian Elliott protect the nets. St. Louis began in the first period on a Jori Lehtera goal, his third of the season, fueled by Jaden Schwartz and Vladimir Tarasenko. Nashville tied it on a Filip Forsberg goal in the second period, his sixth of the year, guided in by Roman Josi and James Neal. The Predators took the lead in the third period as Neal potted his eighth of the campaign, thanks to Forsberg and Mike Ribeiro. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars going to Rinne (28 for 29 in saves), Neal, and Forsberg.
Down in Dallas, the Stars host the San Jose Sharks. Alex Stalock and Anders Lindback receive the starting nods. Dallas struck first in the first period on a Tyler Seguin goal, his eighth of the season, assisted by Sergei Gonchar and Kevin Connauton. The Stars added on as Seguin scored his second of the game and ninth of the year, fueled by Erik Cole and Jamie Benn. San Jose got on the board with a James Sheppard goal, his third of the season, guided in by Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Tomas Hertl. Dallas shot back in the second period on a Seguin power play goal, completing his hat trick with his tenth of the year, powered by Antoine Roussel and Jason Spezza. The Sharks got one back in the third period as Patrick Marleau scored his fifth of the season, a power play goal made possible by Joe Pavelski and Logan Couture. San Jose tied it with a Brent Burns goal, his fifth of the year, coming off of Couture and Marleau. The Sharks took the lead as Burns scored his second of the game and sixth of the season, thanks to Sheppard and Hertl. San Jose finished it at 5-3 on a Joe Thornton empty net goal, his fourth of the year, set up by Couture, who got a sock trick, and Justin Braun. The three stars went to Seguin, Marleau, and Burns, while Couture, Sheppard, and Hertl get the honorable mentions.
Westward to Arizona, as the Coyotes welcome the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Mike Smith are the veteran goalies. New York got going in the third period with the fifth of the season for Frans Nielsen, assisted by Mikhail Grabovski and Thomas Hickey. This was the only goal, so the Islanders won 1-0. The three stars belonged to Halak (19 save shutout), Nielsen, and Smith (31 for 32 in saves).
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings bring in the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and Jonathan Quick are the American goalies. Los Angeles was first to score with a first period goal by Marian Gaborik, via Alec Martinez and Anze Kopitar. The Kings added on with a Jake Muzzin goal, fueled by Tanner Pearson and Tyler Toffoli. Los Angeles extended the lead on a Kopitar goal, his third of the season, assisted by Gaborik and Muzzin. The Kings padded the lead in the second period on a Toffoli goal, his seventh of the year, guided in by Martinez and Jeff Carter. Eddie Lack replaced Miller for the third period. Los Angeles kept going in the third period on a Carter goal, his sixth of the season, helped along by Toffoli and Martinez, the latter getting a sock trick. Vancouver got on the board with a Chris Higgins goal, his third of the year, coming off of Linden Vey and Ryan Stanton. This only made it 5-1, the final, with the three stars going to Toffoli, Muzzin, and Gaborik, while Martinez, Kopitar, and Carter get the honorable mentions.
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Florida, with the Panthers hosting the Calgary Flames. Karri Ramo and Al Montoya are the backups making spot starts. Florida began in the first period with a Scottie Upshall goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Aaron Ekblad. The Panthers added on in the second period with a Nick Bjugstad goal, his second of the year, coming off of Willie Mitchell and Dmitry Kulikov. Calgary got on the board with a David Jones goal, via Johnny Gaudreau and Deryk Engelland. Florida shot back on Upshall's second of the game and third of the season, passed from Vincent Trocheck and Kulikov. The Flames replied on a shorthanded Mark Giordano goal, his fifth of the year, set up by Paul Byron and Lance Bouma. Calgary tied it with a Jiri Hudler goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Curtis Glencross and Markus Granlund. The Panthers regained the lead on a Jimmy Hayes goal, fueled by Upshall and Ekblad. The Flames tied it again on a Sean Monahan goal in the third period, his sixth of the year, with assists provided by Gaudreau and Giordano. Calgary took the lead as Bouma scored his fourth of the season, with the help of Hudler and Giordano. The Flames iced it at 6-4 on a power play empty net goal by Gaudreau, his third of the year, powered by Monahan. The three stars went to Giordano, Bouma, and Gaudreau, while Upshall, Ekblad, Kulikov, Hudler, and Monahan get the honorable mentions.
Up in Buffalo, the Sabres welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Jhonas Enroth are in goal. Pittsburgh struck first in the first period on a Kris Letang goal, his second of the season, assisted by Sidney Crosby and Patric Hornqvist. The Penguins added on with a power play goal by Hornqvist, his eighth of the year, powered by Letang and Crosby. Pittsburgh extended the lead on a Letang goal, his second of the game and third of the season, via Paul Martin and Crosby, the latter getting a natural sock trick. The Penguins padded the lead in the second period on another Hornqvist power play goal, his second of the game and ninth of the year, courtesy of Chris Kunitz and Crosby. Pittsburgh kept going on a Robert Bortuzzo goal, coming off of Crosby and Kunitz. Buffalo got on the board with a Zemgus Girgensons goal, his third of the season, made possible by Josh Gorges and Brian Gionta. The Penguins shot back on an Evgeni Malkin goal, his sixth of the year, guided in by Blake Comeau and Letang. This made it 6-1, the final, with the three stars going to Crosby, Hornqvist, and Letang, while Kunitz gets an honorable mention.
Into Philadelphia, where the Flyers bring in the Colorado Avalanche. Reto Berra is mismatched with Semyon Varlamov in goal. Philadelphia was first to score on a Claude Giroux power play goal in the first period, his third of the season, powered by Wayne Simmonds and Jakub Voracek. The Flyers added on as Simmonds scored his seventh of the year in the second period, a power play goal made possible by Giroux and Voracek. Philadelphia extended the lead as Brayden Schenn scored his fourth of the season, thanks to Matt Read and Nick Schultz. The Flyers padded the lead on another Giroux power play goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, assisted by Vincent Lecavalier and Voracek. Colorado got on the board in the third period on a Max Talbot goal, going in unassisted. The Avalanche pulled closer on an Alex Tanguay goal, his sixth of the campaign, fueled by Tyson Barrie and Dennis Everberg. Colorado got another one back with a Zach Redmond goal, passed from Talbot and Cody McLeod. They failed to tie it, losing 4-3, with the three stars being Giroux, Voracek, and Simmonds, while Talbot gets an honorable mention.
North to Montreal, as the Canadiens host the Minnesota Wild. Darcy Kuemper and Carey Price are in the blue paint. Montreal dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Brendan Gallagher goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Tomas Plekanec. Minnesota tied it with a Jason Pominville goal, his fourth of the year, with a lone assist by Thomas Vanek. The Canadiens retook the lead on a Lars Eller goal, his third of the season, coming off of Brandon Prust and Jiri Sekac. Montreal added on with a Sekac goal, his second of the year, made possible by Prust and Eller. The Canadiens extended the lead as Max Pacioretty scored his sixth of the campaign, thanks to P.A. Parenteau and David Desharnais. This produced the 4-1 final, with the three stars given to Price (30 for 31 in saves), Sekac, and Eller, while Prust gets an honorable mention.
West to Ontario, as the Ottawa Senators welcome the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Craig Anderson are the weak goalies. Ottawa led off in the first period with a Chris Neil power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Mika Zibanejad and Milan Michalek. Winnipeg tied it with a power play goal by Toby Enstrom, courtesy of Mark Scheifele and Dustin Byfuglien. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Mathieu Perreault scored to give the Jets a 2-1 win. The three stars were awarded to Pavelec (37 for 38 in saves), Anderson (36 for 37 in saves), and Perreault.
Back stateside, the Columbus Blue Jackets bring in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Evgeni Nabokov and Anton Forsberg are the backups in goal. Tampa Bay opened in the first period on a J.T. Brown goal, assisted by Jason Garrison and Andrej Sustr. The Lightning added on with a Cedric Paquette goal, his third of the season, via Jonathan Drouin and Vladislav Namestnikov. Tampa Bay extended the lead on an Anton Stralman power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Ryan Callahan and Steven Stamkos. The Lightning padded the lead on a Brian Boyle goal, his fifth of the season, guided in by Brenden Morrow and Brown. Curtis McElhinney replaced Forsberg in goal for the second period. Columbus got on the board with a Scott Hartnell goal, his fourth of the year, fueled by James Wisniewski and Tim Erixon on the power play. Tampa Bay shot back with a Callahan goal, his fifth of the season, passed from Valtteri Filppula and Radko Gudas. The Blue Jackets answered on another Hartnell power play goal, his second of the game and fifth of the year, with helpers from Nick Foligno and Ryan Johansen. The Lightning struck back with a Tyler Johnson power play goal, his third of the season, helped along by Nikita Kucherov and Drouin. Columbus replied on a Johansen goal in the third period, his sixth of the year, with assists provided by Brian Gibbons and Wisniewski. The Blue Jackets pulled closer on a power play goal by Foligno, his seventh of the season, coming off of Wisniewski, who got a sock trick, and Erixon. Tampa Bay finished it at 7-4 with an empty net goal by Johnson, his second of the game and fourth of the year, set up by Callahan. The three stars were handed to Callahan, Brown, and Hartnell, while Drouin, Wisniewski, Erixon, Foligno, Johansen, and Johnson get the honorable mentions.
Into Canada again, as the Toronto Maple Leafs host the New York Rangers. Cam Talbot and Jonathan Bernier receive the green light to start. New York started in the first period on a Chris Kreider goal, his fourth of the season, guided in by Kevin Klein and Mats Zuccarello. Toronto tied it on a Phil Kessel power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by James van Riemsdyk and Dion Phaneuf. The Maple Leafs took the lead with a shorthanded Peter Holland goal, his second of the season, set up by Leo Komarov. Toronto added on with a Richard Panik goal, his third of the year, passed from Cody Franson and Nazem Kadri. The Rangers got one back on a Zuccarello goal, his second of the season, assisted by Kreider and Derek Stepan. New York tied it in the second period on a Carl Hagelin goal, his third of the year, with a lone assist by Dominic Moore. The Rangers gained the lead in the third period on a Rick Nash goal, his eleventh of the season, helped along by Martin St. Louis and Derick Brassard. The Maple Leafs retied it on a Roman Polak goal, his second of the year, made possible by Kadri. Toronto took the lead on a Komarov goal, with a lone assist from Jake Gardiner. This held up for a 5-4 win, with the three stars given to Komarov, Zuccarello, and Kreider, while Kadri gets the honorable mention.
South to DC, where the Washington Capitals welcome the Carolina Hurricanes. Anton Khudobin faces former teammate Justin Peters in goal. Washington led off in the first period with a Troy Brouwer power play goal, his fifth of the season, going in unassisted. The Capitals added on with a Jay Beagle goal, via John Carlson. Carolina got on the board with a Riley Nash power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Justin Faulk and Victor Rask. Washington shot back with a second period Eric Fehr goal, his second of the season, assisted by Carlson and Brooks Orpik. The Hurricanes got one back in the third period on an Eric Staal goal, his third of the year, coming off of Jeff Skinner and Alexander Semin. Carolina tied it as Elias Lindholm scored his fifth of the season, thanks to Faulk and Nash. The Capitals won 4-3 in overtime on a Nicklas Backstrom goal, his fourth of the year, made possible by Alex Ovechkin and Mike Green. The three stars belonged to Nash, Carlson, and Faulk.
Out west, the St. Louis Blues bring in the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Brian Elliott protect the nets. St. Louis began in the first period on a Jori Lehtera goal, his third of the season, fueled by Jaden Schwartz and Vladimir Tarasenko. Nashville tied it on a Filip Forsberg goal in the second period, his sixth of the year, guided in by Roman Josi and James Neal. The Predators took the lead in the third period as Neal potted his eighth of the campaign, thanks to Forsberg and Mike Ribeiro. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars going to Rinne (28 for 29 in saves), Neal, and Forsberg.
Down in Dallas, the Stars host the San Jose Sharks. Alex Stalock and Anders Lindback receive the starting nods. Dallas struck first in the first period on a Tyler Seguin goal, his eighth of the season, assisted by Sergei Gonchar and Kevin Connauton. The Stars added on as Seguin scored his second of the game and ninth of the year, fueled by Erik Cole and Jamie Benn. San Jose got on the board with a James Sheppard goal, his third of the season, guided in by Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Tomas Hertl. Dallas shot back in the second period on a Seguin power play goal, completing his hat trick with his tenth of the year, powered by Antoine Roussel and Jason Spezza. The Sharks got one back in the third period as Patrick Marleau scored his fifth of the season, a power play goal made possible by Joe Pavelski and Logan Couture. San Jose tied it with a Brent Burns goal, his fifth of the year, coming off of Couture and Marleau. The Sharks took the lead as Burns scored his second of the game and sixth of the season, thanks to Sheppard and Hertl. San Jose finished it at 5-3 on a Joe Thornton empty net goal, his fourth of the year, set up by Couture, who got a sock trick, and Justin Braun. The three stars went to Seguin, Marleau, and Burns, while Couture, Sheppard, and Hertl get the honorable mentions.
Westward to Arizona, as the Coyotes welcome the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Mike Smith are the veteran goalies. New York got going in the third period with the fifth of the season for Frans Nielsen, assisted by Mikhail Grabovski and Thomas Hickey. This was the only goal, so the Islanders won 1-0. The three stars belonged to Halak (19 save shutout), Nielsen, and Smith (31 for 32 in saves).
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings bring in the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and Jonathan Quick are the American goalies. Los Angeles was first to score with a first period goal by Marian Gaborik, via Alec Martinez and Anze Kopitar. The Kings added on with a Jake Muzzin goal, fueled by Tanner Pearson and Tyler Toffoli. Los Angeles extended the lead on a Kopitar goal, his third of the season, assisted by Gaborik and Muzzin. The Kings padded the lead in the second period on a Toffoli goal, his seventh of the year, guided in by Martinez and Jeff Carter. Eddie Lack replaced Miller for the third period. Los Angeles kept going in the third period on a Carter goal, his sixth of the season, helped along by Toffoli and Martinez, the latter getting a sock trick. Vancouver got on the board with a Chris Higgins goal, his third of the year, coming off of Linden Vey and Ryan Stanton. This only made it 5-1, the final, with the three stars going to Toffoli, Muzzin, and Gaborik, while Martinez, Kopitar, and Carter get the honorable mentions.
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