Five games on throughout the afternoon. We begin in...
Detroit, where the Red Wings host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Jimmy Howard guard the cages. Detroit was first to score in the first period on a Johan Franzen power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Niklas Kronwall and Gustav Nyquist. Tampa Bay tied it on a Steven Stamkos power play goal, his ninth of the year, assisted by Valtteri Filppula and Ryan Callahan. The Lightning took the lead in the second period on a Stamkos goal, his second of the game and tenth of the season, via Callahan. Tampa Bay added on with a Tyler Johnson goal, his fifth of the year, with a lone helper by Ondrej Palat. The Red Wings got one back on a power play goal by Darren Helm, powered by Franzen and Kronwall. Detroit tied it on a Gustav Nyquist goal, his eighth of the season, coming in the third period from Jonathan Ericsson. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Callahan's tally gave the Lightning a 4-3 win. The three stars went to Stamkos, Callahan, and Franzen, while Kronwall gets an honorable mention.
Back east, the New York Rangers welcome the Edmonton Oilers. Viktor Fasth is mismatched with Henrik Lundqvist in goal. Edmonton struck first with a first period goal by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Benoit Pouliot and Jordan Eberle. New York tied it with a Carl Hagelin goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Kevin Hayes and Lee Stempniak. The Oilers retook the lead in the second period on a Pouliot goal, his second of the season, assisted by Nugent-Hopkins. Edmonton added on in the third period with a Teddy Purcell empty net goal to make it 3-1, his second of the year, set up by Matt Hendricks. The three stars went to Pouliot, Nugent-Hopkins, and Fasth (20 for 21 in saves).
Into Canada, as the Ottawa Senators host the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Battle of Ontario. James Reimer and Robin Lehner receive the starting nods. Ottawa began with a Mike Hoffman goal, his fourth of the season, going in unassisted. Toronto tied it with a Peter Holland goal, his third of the year, passed from Roman Polak and Leo Komarov. The Senators retook the lead on a Kyle Turris goal, his second of the season, coming off of Jared Cowen and Bobby Ryan. The Maple Leafs tied it again with a James van Riemsdyk goal in the second period, his sixth of the year, via Cody Franson. Ottawa pulled ahead again as Mark Stone scored his fourth of the season, a power play goal powered by David Legwand and Erik Karlsson. Toronto pulled even with a Josh Leivo goal, made possible by Trevor Smith. The Maple Leafs gained the lead on a shorthanded goal by Mike Santorelli, his second of the year, set up by Holland. Toronto added on as David Clarkson scored his fourth of the campaign, thanks to Morgan Rielly and Stephane Robidas in the third period. They held on for a 5-3 win, with the three stars going to Holland, Santorelli, and Clarkson.
Down in Chicago, the Blackhawks bring in the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Corey Crawford tend the twines. Chicago led off in the first period on a Trevor van Riemsdyk goal, passed from Jonathan Toews. The Blackhawks added on with a Brent Seabrook goal, his third of the season, coming off of Brad Richards and Peter Regin. Chicago extended the lead on a Niklas Hjalmarsson goal, assisted by Marian Hossa and Marcus Kruger. San Jose got on the board with a Joe Pavelski goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Justin Braun and Joe Thornton. The Sharks pulled closer in the second period as Pavelski scored a power play goal, his second of the game and seventh of the season, powered by Thornton and Patrick Marleau. The Blackhawks shot back in the third period with a Bryan Bickell goal, his second of the year, made possible by Johnny Oduya and Brandon Saad. Chicago iced it at 5-2 with a Toews empty net goal, his sixth of the campaign, set up by Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith. The three stars were Pavelski, Toews, and Thornton.
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks host the Vancouver Canucks. Eddie Lack and Frederik Andersen are set to start in goal. Anaheim got going with a Sami Vatanen power play goal in the second period, his fourth of the season, powered by Ryan Kesler. Vancouver tied it on an Alexandre Burrows goal, his third of the year, courtesy of Dan Hamhuis and Nick Bonino. In the shootout, Bonino scored to give the Canucks the win. The three stars of the 2-1 game were Lack (28 for 29 in saves), Andersen (34 for 35 in saves), and Bonino.
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Detroit, where the Red Wings host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Jimmy Howard guard the cages. Detroit was first to score in the first period on a Johan Franzen power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Niklas Kronwall and Gustav Nyquist. Tampa Bay tied it on a Steven Stamkos power play goal, his ninth of the year, assisted by Valtteri Filppula and Ryan Callahan. The Lightning took the lead in the second period on a Stamkos goal, his second of the game and tenth of the season, via Callahan. Tampa Bay added on with a Tyler Johnson goal, his fifth of the year, with a lone helper by Ondrej Palat. The Red Wings got one back on a power play goal by Darren Helm, powered by Franzen and Kronwall. Detroit tied it on a Gustav Nyquist goal, his eighth of the season, coming in the third period from Jonathan Ericsson. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Callahan's tally gave the Lightning a 4-3 win. The three stars went to Stamkos, Callahan, and Franzen, while Kronwall gets an honorable mention.
Back east, the New York Rangers welcome the Edmonton Oilers. Viktor Fasth is mismatched with Henrik Lundqvist in goal. Edmonton struck first with a first period goal by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Benoit Pouliot and Jordan Eberle. New York tied it with a Carl Hagelin goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Kevin Hayes and Lee Stempniak. The Oilers retook the lead in the second period on a Pouliot goal, his second of the season, assisted by Nugent-Hopkins. Edmonton added on in the third period with a Teddy Purcell empty net goal to make it 3-1, his second of the year, set up by Matt Hendricks. The three stars went to Pouliot, Nugent-Hopkins, and Fasth (20 for 21 in saves).
Into Canada, as the Ottawa Senators host the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Battle of Ontario. James Reimer and Robin Lehner receive the starting nods. Ottawa began with a Mike Hoffman goal, his fourth of the season, going in unassisted. Toronto tied it with a Peter Holland goal, his third of the year, passed from Roman Polak and Leo Komarov. The Senators retook the lead on a Kyle Turris goal, his second of the season, coming off of Jared Cowen and Bobby Ryan. The Maple Leafs tied it again with a James van Riemsdyk goal in the second period, his sixth of the year, via Cody Franson. Ottawa pulled ahead again as Mark Stone scored his fourth of the season, a power play goal powered by David Legwand and Erik Karlsson. Toronto pulled even with a Josh Leivo goal, made possible by Trevor Smith. The Maple Leafs gained the lead on a shorthanded goal by Mike Santorelli, his second of the year, set up by Holland. Toronto added on as David Clarkson scored his fourth of the campaign, thanks to Morgan Rielly and Stephane Robidas in the third period. They held on for a 5-3 win, with the three stars going to Holland, Santorelli, and Clarkson.
Down in Chicago, the Blackhawks bring in the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Corey Crawford tend the twines. Chicago led off in the first period on a Trevor van Riemsdyk goal, passed from Jonathan Toews. The Blackhawks added on with a Brent Seabrook goal, his third of the season, coming off of Brad Richards and Peter Regin. Chicago extended the lead on a Niklas Hjalmarsson goal, assisted by Marian Hossa and Marcus Kruger. San Jose got on the board with a Joe Pavelski goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Justin Braun and Joe Thornton. The Sharks pulled closer in the second period as Pavelski scored a power play goal, his second of the game and seventh of the season, powered by Thornton and Patrick Marleau. The Blackhawks shot back in the third period with a Bryan Bickell goal, his second of the year, made possible by Johnny Oduya and Brandon Saad. Chicago iced it at 5-2 with a Toews empty net goal, his sixth of the campaign, set up by Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith. The three stars were Pavelski, Toews, and Thornton.
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks host the Vancouver Canucks. Eddie Lack and Frederik Andersen are set to start in goal. Anaheim got going with a Sami Vatanen power play goal in the second period, his fourth of the season, powered by Ryan Kesler. Vancouver tied it on an Alexandre Burrows goal, his third of the year, courtesy of Dan Hamhuis and Nick Bonino. In the shootout, Bonino scored to give the Canucks the win. The three stars of the 2-1 game were Lack (28 for 29 in saves), Andersen (34 for 35 in saves), and Bonino.
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