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Amur Khabarovsk host Admiral Vladivostok. Ilya Proskuryakov and Alexander Pechursky are in goal. Vladivostok opened in the first period on a Niclas Bergfors goal, with a lone assist by Ilya Zubov. Khabarovsk tied it in the second period as Ruslan Bashkirov scored, thanks to Vyacheslav Litovchenko. Admiral won 2-1 with a Konstantin Makarov goal, made possible by Tom Wandell. The three stars went to Proskuryakov (22 for 23 in saves), Makarov, and Bergfors.
Over in North America, the Washington Capitals welcome the New York Islanders. Chad Johnson is mismatched with Braden Holtby in goal. New York struck first in the first period on a Travis Hamonic goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of John Tavares and Josh Bailey. Washington tied it on a Matt Niskanen goal, his third of the year, via Nicklas Backstrom and Karl Alzner. The Capitals took the lead in the third period on an Eric Fehr goal, his seventeenth of the season, passed from Brooks Laich. The Islanders tied it again on a Ryan Strome goal, his thirteenth of the year, made possible by Anders Lee and Tavares. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Evgeny Kuznetsov scored to give Washington a 3-2 win. The three stars went to Holtby (30 for 32 in saves), Tavares, and Fehr.
Into Philadelphia, where the Flyers bring in the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne faces a lesser foe in Rob Zepp in goal. Philadelphia was first to score in the first period on a Wayne Simmonds goal, his twenty-third of the season, courtesy of Michael Del Zotto and Braydon Coburn. Nashville tied it as Colin Wilson scored his nineteenth of the year, going in unassisted. The Flyers took the lead back on a Ryan White goal in the second period, his second of the season, assisted by R.J. Umberger and Brayden Schenn. The Predators retied it in the third period on a Craig Smith goal, his eighteenth of the year, passed from Mike Fisher and Matt Cullen. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Jakub Voracek and Simmonds gave the Flyers a 3-2 win. The three stars went to Simmonds, White, and Voracek.
At the normal times, the Edmonton Oilers host the Anaheim Ducks. John Gibson and Ben Scrivens are in the blue paint. Anaheim started in the first period on a Francois Beauchemin power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by Rickard Rakell and Kyle Palmieri. Edmonton tied it in the second period on a Teddy Purcell goal, his eighth of the year, courtesy of Nail Yakupov and Derek Roy. The Ducks took the lead in the third period as Ryan Getzlaf scored his nineteenth of the season, thanks to Cam Fowler and Palmieri. This was good for a 2-1 win, with the three stars given to Gibson (26 for 27 in saves), Getzlaf, and Palmieri.
East to Montreal, where the Canadiens welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets. Curtis McElhinney and Carey Price receive the starting nods. Montreal led off in the first period on a Max Pacioretty power play goal, his twenty-eighth of the season, guided in by Andrei Markov and Brendan Gallagher. The Canadiens added on with a Pacioretty goal, his second of the game and twenty-ninth of the year, made possible by Nathan Beaulieu and David Desharnais. Columbus got on the board with a Nick Foligno goal, his twenty-third of the season, passed from Artem Anisimov and Marko Dano. Montreal iced it at 3-1 in the third period with a shorthanded empty net goal by Tomas Plekanec, his eighteenth of the year, going in unassisted. The three stars were awarded to Pacioretty, Price (31 for 32 in saves), and Beaulieu.
Down in New Jersey, the Devils bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Anton Khudobin and Keith Kinkaid are the relatively unknown goalies. New Jersey began in the first period on a Tuomo Ruutu goal, his seventh of the season, passed from Adam Larsson and Scott Gomez. The Devils added on with an Adam Henrique goal, his twelfth of the year, going in unassisted. New Jersey extended the lead as Andy Greene scored, thanks to Jordin Tootoo and Michael Cammalleri. Cory Schneider relieved an injured Kinkaid about halfway through the second period. Carolina got on the board in the third period with a Jeff Skinner goal, his fourteenth of the season, made possible by Alexander Semin and John-Michael Liles. The final stood at 3-1, with the three stars going to Henrique, Greene, and Ruutu.
Back in Canada, the Ottawa Senators host the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Andrew Hammond are between the pipes. Florida struck first in the first period on an Aleksander Barkov goal, his ninth of the season, fueled by Jonathan Huberdeau and Brian Campbell. Ottawa tied it on a Kyle Turris goal, his fourteenth of the year, coming off of Mark Stone and Milan Michalek. The Senators took the lead in the second period as Bobby Ryan scored his fifteenth of the season, thanks to Turris and Alex Chiasson. Ottawa added on in the third period with an Erik Karlsson goal, his fourteenth of the year, assisted by Michalek and Turris. The Senators iced it at 4-1 with a Curtis Lazar goal, his third of the campaign, made possible by Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Erik Condra. The three stars went to Turris, Hammond (21 for 22 in saves), and Michalek.
Across Ontario, the Toronto Maple Leafs welcome the Winnipeg Jets. Michael Hutchinson and Jonathan Bernier protect the nets. Toronto opened in the first period on a shorthanded goal by Leo Komarov, his sixth of the season, set up by David Booth. Winnipeg tied it on a Jacob Trouba power play goal, his seventh of the year, powered by Drew Stafford and Mark Scheifele. The Jets took the lead on a Scheifele power play goal, his ninth of the season, an unassisted goal. The Maple Leafs tied it in the second period on a Daniel Winnik, his seventh of the year, fueled by Korbinian Holzer and Nazem Kadri. Winnipeg took the lead back on a Michael Frolik goal, his twelfth of the season, guided in by Stafford and Tyler Myers. Toronto retied it in the third period on a Kadri goal, his fifteenth of the year, guided in by Morgan Rielly and Winnik. The Maple Leafs won 4-3 in overtime on a James van Riemsdyk goal, his twenty-second of the campaign, assisted by Olli Jokinen and Rielly. The three stars were handed to Kadri, Winnik, and Scheifele, while Rielly and Winnik get honorable mentions.
Down in Dallas, the Stars bring in the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Kari Lehtonen guard the cages. Dallas started in the first period on a Jamie Benn goal, his twenty-third of the season, assisted by Jordie Benn and Colton Sceviour. Detroit tied it on a Gustav Nyquist goal, his twenty-first of the year, passed from Riley Sheahan and Alexey Marchenko. The Red Wings took the lead in the second period with a Pavel Datsyuk goal, his eighteenth of the season, going in unassisted. The Stars retied it on a Trevor Daley goal, his sixteenth of the year, coming off of Shawn Horcoff and Jamie Benn. Dallas took the lead as Cody Eakin scored his twelfth of the season, with the help of Daley and John Klingberg. The Stars added on with an Erik Cole goal, his seventeenth of the year, with assists provided by Jason Demers and Ryan Garbutt. Detroit got one back in the third period on a Jakub Kindl goal, his third of the season, fueled by Luke Glendening and Tomas Jurco. The Red Wings tied it with a Kindl goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, with helpers from Tomas Tatar and Datsyuk. Dallas regained the lead on a Curtis McKenzie goal, his second of the season, made possible by Jordie Benn and Ales Hemsky. The Stars extended the lead as Horcoff scored his eighth of the year, a power play goal powered by Cole and Hemsky. Jonas Gustavsson replaced howard in goal. Detroit pulled back on a Justin Abdelkader goal, his thirteenth of the season, coming on the power play with a lone assist from Niklas Kronwall. The Red Wings tied it on Datsyuk's second of the game and nineteenth of the year, helped along by Abdelkader and Nyquist. Detroit won 7-6 with a Kronwall goal in overtime, his seventh of the campaign, pushed through by Darren Helm and Datsyuk. The three stars were awarded to Datsyuk, Kronwall, and Kindl, while Nyquist, Tatar, Jamie Benn, Jordie Benn, Cole, Daley, Horcoff, and Hemsky get the honorable mentions.
Backtracking to St. Louis, where the Blues host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Thomas Greiss and Brian Elliott are set to start in goal. Pittsburgh led off in the first period with a Blake Comeau goal, his thirteenth of the season, going in unassisted. The Penguins added on with a Patric Hornqvist goal in the second period, his sixteenth of the year, coming on the power play from Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang. Pittsburgh extended the lead on a Comeau goal, his second of the game and fourteenth of the season, made possible by Simon Despres and Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins padded the lead in the third period on a Brandon Sutter goal, his twelfth of the year, a power play goal, powered by Comeau and David Perron. St. Louis got on the board with a Dmitrij Jaskin goal, his ninth of the season, guided in by Jori Lehtera and Vladimir Tarasenko. The Blues pulled closer on an Ian Cole goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Barret Jackman and Tarasenko. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars being Comeau, Tarasenko, and Sutter.
Southwest to Arizona, where the Coyotes welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Mike Smith are given the starting nods. Arizona was first to score in the first period with a Michael Stone goal, his third of the season, fueled by Martin Erat and Lauri Korpikoski. Tampa Bay tied it in the second period as Ondrej Palat scored his thirteenth of the year, a power play goal powered by Ryan Callahan and Anton Stralman. The Lightning took the lead on a Callahan goal, his eighteenth of the season, coming off of Mark Barberio and Stralman. Tampa Bay added on in the third period on a Palat goal, his second of the game and fourteenth of the year, courtesy of Victor Hedman. The Coyotes got one back with a Mark Arcobello goal, his eleventh of the season, going in unassisted. The Lightning iced it at 4-2 with a power play empty net goal by Steven Stamkos, his thirty-second of the year, set up by Valtteri Filppula and Jason Garrison.
Finally, the day closes with the Stadium Series game in Santa Clara, California, where the San Jose Sharks bring in the Los Angeles Kings to Levi's Stadium. Jonathan Quick and Antti Niemi tend the twines. Los Angeles began in the first period on a Kyle Clifford goal, his third of the season, guided in by Jake Muzzin. San Jose tied it on a Brent Burns goal, his sixteenth of the year, via Tommy Wingels. The Kings took the lead in the third period on a Marian Gaborik goal, his seventeenth of the season, with a lone helper by Jeff Carter. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars given to Gaborik, Quick (31 for 32 in saves), and Clifford.
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Amur Khabarovsk host Admiral Vladivostok. Ilya Proskuryakov and Alexander Pechursky are in goal. Vladivostok opened in the first period on a Niclas Bergfors goal, with a lone assist by Ilya Zubov. Khabarovsk tied it in the second period as Ruslan Bashkirov scored, thanks to Vyacheslav Litovchenko. Admiral won 2-1 with a Konstantin Makarov goal, made possible by Tom Wandell. The three stars went to Proskuryakov (22 for 23 in saves), Makarov, and Bergfors.
Over in North America, the Washington Capitals welcome the New York Islanders. Chad Johnson is mismatched with Braden Holtby in goal. New York struck first in the first period on a Travis Hamonic goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of John Tavares and Josh Bailey. Washington tied it on a Matt Niskanen goal, his third of the year, via Nicklas Backstrom and Karl Alzner. The Capitals took the lead in the third period on an Eric Fehr goal, his seventeenth of the season, passed from Brooks Laich. The Islanders tied it again on a Ryan Strome goal, his thirteenth of the year, made possible by Anders Lee and Tavares. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Evgeny Kuznetsov scored to give Washington a 3-2 win. The three stars went to Holtby (30 for 32 in saves), Tavares, and Fehr.
Into Philadelphia, where the Flyers bring in the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne faces a lesser foe in Rob Zepp in goal. Philadelphia was first to score in the first period on a Wayne Simmonds goal, his twenty-third of the season, courtesy of Michael Del Zotto and Braydon Coburn. Nashville tied it as Colin Wilson scored his nineteenth of the year, going in unassisted. The Flyers took the lead back on a Ryan White goal in the second period, his second of the season, assisted by R.J. Umberger and Brayden Schenn. The Predators retied it in the third period on a Craig Smith goal, his eighteenth of the year, passed from Mike Fisher and Matt Cullen. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Jakub Voracek and Simmonds gave the Flyers a 3-2 win. The three stars went to Simmonds, White, and Voracek.
At the normal times, the Edmonton Oilers host the Anaheim Ducks. John Gibson and Ben Scrivens are in the blue paint. Anaheim started in the first period on a Francois Beauchemin power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by Rickard Rakell and Kyle Palmieri. Edmonton tied it in the second period on a Teddy Purcell goal, his eighth of the year, courtesy of Nail Yakupov and Derek Roy. The Ducks took the lead in the third period as Ryan Getzlaf scored his nineteenth of the season, thanks to Cam Fowler and Palmieri. This was good for a 2-1 win, with the three stars given to Gibson (26 for 27 in saves), Getzlaf, and Palmieri.
East to Montreal, where the Canadiens welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets. Curtis McElhinney and Carey Price receive the starting nods. Montreal led off in the first period on a Max Pacioretty power play goal, his twenty-eighth of the season, guided in by Andrei Markov and Brendan Gallagher. The Canadiens added on with a Pacioretty goal, his second of the game and twenty-ninth of the year, made possible by Nathan Beaulieu and David Desharnais. Columbus got on the board with a Nick Foligno goal, his twenty-third of the season, passed from Artem Anisimov and Marko Dano. Montreal iced it at 3-1 in the third period with a shorthanded empty net goal by Tomas Plekanec, his eighteenth of the year, going in unassisted. The three stars were awarded to Pacioretty, Price (31 for 32 in saves), and Beaulieu.
Down in New Jersey, the Devils bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Anton Khudobin and Keith Kinkaid are the relatively unknown goalies. New Jersey began in the first period on a Tuomo Ruutu goal, his seventh of the season, passed from Adam Larsson and Scott Gomez. The Devils added on with an Adam Henrique goal, his twelfth of the year, going in unassisted. New Jersey extended the lead as Andy Greene scored, thanks to Jordin Tootoo and Michael Cammalleri. Cory Schneider relieved an injured Kinkaid about halfway through the second period. Carolina got on the board in the third period with a Jeff Skinner goal, his fourteenth of the season, made possible by Alexander Semin and John-Michael Liles. The final stood at 3-1, with the three stars going to Henrique, Greene, and Ruutu.
Back in Canada, the Ottawa Senators host the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Andrew Hammond are between the pipes. Florida struck first in the first period on an Aleksander Barkov goal, his ninth of the season, fueled by Jonathan Huberdeau and Brian Campbell. Ottawa tied it on a Kyle Turris goal, his fourteenth of the year, coming off of Mark Stone and Milan Michalek. The Senators took the lead in the second period as Bobby Ryan scored his fifteenth of the season, thanks to Turris and Alex Chiasson. Ottawa added on in the third period with an Erik Karlsson goal, his fourteenth of the year, assisted by Michalek and Turris. The Senators iced it at 4-1 with a Curtis Lazar goal, his third of the campaign, made possible by Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Erik Condra. The three stars went to Turris, Hammond (21 for 22 in saves), and Michalek.
Across Ontario, the Toronto Maple Leafs welcome the Winnipeg Jets. Michael Hutchinson and Jonathan Bernier protect the nets. Toronto opened in the first period on a shorthanded goal by Leo Komarov, his sixth of the season, set up by David Booth. Winnipeg tied it on a Jacob Trouba power play goal, his seventh of the year, powered by Drew Stafford and Mark Scheifele. The Jets took the lead on a Scheifele power play goal, his ninth of the season, an unassisted goal. The Maple Leafs tied it in the second period on a Daniel Winnik, his seventh of the year, fueled by Korbinian Holzer and Nazem Kadri. Winnipeg took the lead back on a Michael Frolik goal, his twelfth of the season, guided in by Stafford and Tyler Myers. Toronto retied it in the third period on a Kadri goal, his fifteenth of the year, guided in by Morgan Rielly and Winnik. The Maple Leafs won 4-3 in overtime on a James van Riemsdyk goal, his twenty-second of the campaign, assisted by Olli Jokinen and Rielly. The three stars were handed to Kadri, Winnik, and Scheifele, while Rielly and Winnik get honorable mentions.
Down in Dallas, the Stars bring in the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Kari Lehtonen guard the cages. Dallas started in the first period on a Jamie Benn goal, his twenty-third of the season, assisted by Jordie Benn and Colton Sceviour. Detroit tied it on a Gustav Nyquist goal, his twenty-first of the year, passed from Riley Sheahan and Alexey Marchenko. The Red Wings took the lead in the second period with a Pavel Datsyuk goal, his eighteenth of the season, going in unassisted. The Stars retied it on a Trevor Daley goal, his sixteenth of the year, coming off of Shawn Horcoff and Jamie Benn. Dallas took the lead as Cody Eakin scored his twelfth of the season, with the help of Daley and John Klingberg. The Stars added on with an Erik Cole goal, his seventeenth of the year, with assists provided by Jason Demers and Ryan Garbutt. Detroit got one back in the third period on a Jakub Kindl goal, his third of the season, fueled by Luke Glendening and Tomas Jurco. The Red Wings tied it with a Kindl goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, with helpers from Tomas Tatar and Datsyuk. Dallas regained the lead on a Curtis McKenzie goal, his second of the season, made possible by Jordie Benn and Ales Hemsky. The Stars extended the lead as Horcoff scored his eighth of the year, a power play goal powered by Cole and Hemsky. Jonas Gustavsson replaced howard in goal. Detroit pulled back on a Justin Abdelkader goal, his thirteenth of the season, coming on the power play with a lone assist from Niklas Kronwall. The Red Wings tied it on Datsyuk's second of the game and nineteenth of the year, helped along by Abdelkader and Nyquist. Detroit won 7-6 with a Kronwall goal in overtime, his seventh of the campaign, pushed through by Darren Helm and Datsyuk. The three stars were awarded to Datsyuk, Kronwall, and Kindl, while Nyquist, Tatar, Jamie Benn, Jordie Benn, Cole, Daley, Horcoff, and Hemsky get the honorable mentions.
Backtracking to St. Louis, where the Blues host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Thomas Greiss and Brian Elliott are set to start in goal. Pittsburgh led off in the first period with a Blake Comeau goal, his thirteenth of the season, going in unassisted. The Penguins added on with a Patric Hornqvist goal in the second period, his sixteenth of the year, coming on the power play from Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang. Pittsburgh extended the lead on a Comeau goal, his second of the game and fourteenth of the season, made possible by Simon Despres and Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins padded the lead in the third period on a Brandon Sutter goal, his twelfth of the year, a power play goal, powered by Comeau and David Perron. St. Louis got on the board with a Dmitrij Jaskin goal, his ninth of the season, guided in by Jori Lehtera and Vladimir Tarasenko. The Blues pulled closer on an Ian Cole goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Barret Jackman and Tarasenko. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars being Comeau, Tarasenko, and Sutter.
Southwest to Arizona, where the Coyotes welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Mike Smith are given the starting nods. Arizona was first to score in the first period with a Michael Stone goal, his third of the season, fueled by Martin Erat and Lauri Korpikoski. Tampa Bay tied it in the second period as Ondrej Palat scored his thirteenth of the year, a power play goal powered by Ryan Callahan and Anton Stralman. The Lightning took the lead on a Callahan goal, his eighteenth of the season, coming off of Mark Barberio and Stralman. Tampa Bay added on in the third period on a Palat goal, his second of the game and fourteenth of the year, courtesy of Victor Hedman. The Coyotes got one back with a Mark Arcobello goal, his eleventh of the season, going in unassisted. The Lightning iced it at 4-2 with a power play empty net goal by Steven Stamkos, his thirty-second of the year, set up by Valtteri Filppula and Jason Garrison.
Finally, the day closes with the Stadium Series game in Santa Clara, California, where the San Jose Sharks bring in the Los Angeles Kings to Levi's Stadium. Jonathan Quick and Antti Niemi tend the twines. Los Angeles began in the first period on a Kyle Clifford goal, his third of the season, guided in by Jake Muzzin. San Jose tied it on a Brent Burns goal, his sixteenth of the year, via Tommy Wingels. The Kings took the lead in the third period on a Marian Gaborik goal, his seventeenth of the season, with a lone helper by Jeff Carter. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars given to Gaborik, Quick (31 for 32 in saves), and Clifford.
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