Seven games tonight, beginning in...
Buffalo, as the Sabres host the New York Rangers. MacKenzie Skapski and Michal Neuvirth are the unknown goalies. Buffalo opened in the first period on a Matt Moulson goal, his ninth of the season, guided in by Torrey Mitchell and Brian Gionta. New York tied it on a Carl Hagelin goal, his fourteenth of the year, via J.T. Miller and Dan Boyle. The Rangers took the lead in the second period on a Rick Nash goal, his thirty-seventh of the season, passed from Derick Brassard and Marc Staal. New York added on with a Mats Zuccarello goal, his twelfth of the year, courtesy of Nash and Brassard. This was all they needed for a 3-1 win, with the three stars going to Nash, Brassard, and Skapski (24 for 25 in saves).
Down in Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs. James Reimer and Cam Ward are the overrated goalies. Carolina started in the first period on an Eric Staal power play goal, his eighteenth of the season, powered by Justin Faulk and Jiri Tlusty. Toronto tied it on a Brandon Kozun goal, made possible by David Booth and Peter Holland. The Hurricanes retook the lead on a Jordan Staal goal, his third of the year, via Tlusty and Eric Staal. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars going to Eric Staal, Ward (23 for 24 in saves), and Tlusty.
Back north, the New Jersey Devils bring in the Vancouver Canucks. Eddie Lack faces former Canuck Cory Schneider in goal. New Jersey struck first in the first period on a Patrik Elias goal, his tenth of the season, coming off of Adam Larsson and Adam Henrique. The Devils added on in the second period as Jordin Tootoo scored his fifth of the year, thanks to Larsson and the goalie Schneider. New Jersey extended the lead on a Michael Cammalleri goal, his nineteenth of the season, a power play goal powered by Eric Gelinas and Scott Gomez. Vancouver got on the board with a Zack Kassian goal, his sixth of the year, with assists provided by Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin. The Canucks pulled closer in the third period on a Kassian goal, his second of the game and seventh of the season, via Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin. The Devils iced at 4-2 with a shorthanded empty net goal by Cammalleri goal, his second of the game and twentieth of the year, set up Larsson, who got a sock trick. The three stars were Cammalleri, Kassian, and Larsson, while the Sedin twins get the honorable mentions.
West to St. Louis, where the Blues host the Boston Bruins. Malcolm Subban and Jake Allen are the young goalies. Boston was first to score in the first period on a Brad Marchand goal, his seventeenth of the season, coming off of Patrice Bergeron and Reilly Smith. St. Louis tied it in the second period with a Petteri Lindbohm goal, via Carl Gunnarsson and Jaden Schwartz. The Blues took the lead on an Alex Pietrangelo goal, his fifth of the year, courtesy of Jay Bouwmeester and Alexander Steen. St. Louis added on with a T.J. Oshie goal, his sixteenth of the season, assisted by Steen and Ian Cole. The Blues extended the lead as Vladimir Tarasenko scored his thirtieth of the year, thanks to Steen and Oshie on the power play. St. Louis padded the lead on another Tarasenko goal in the third period, his second of the game and thirty-first of the campaign, made possible by Schwartz and Jori Lehtera. This was all they needed for a 5-1 win, with the three stars being Tarasenko, Steen, and Oshie, while Schwartz gets the honorable mention.
Up in Chicago, the Blackhawks bring in the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Corey Crawford protect the nets. Colorado began in the first period on a Tyson Barrie goal, his eighth of the season, going in unassisted. Chicago tied it in the second period on a Kris Versteeg goal, his twelfth of the year, coming off of Brad Richards and Michal Rozsival. The Avalanche took the lead on a Gabriel Landeskog power play goal in the third period, his fifteenth of the season, powered by Ryan O'Reilly and Barrie. Colorado added on with a Barrie power play goal, his second of the ninth of the year, courtesy of Jarome Iginla and Landeskog. The Avalanche finished it at 4-1 with a Brad Stuart goal, his second of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars were Barrie, Landeskog, and Varlamov (27 for 28 in saves).
Northwest to Calgary, where the Flames welcome the Anaheim Ducks. John Gibson and Jonas Hiller are set to start in goal. Calgary led off in the first period on a Matt Stajan goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Joe Colborne. The Flames added on in the second period with a Lance Bouma goal, his twelfth of the year, passed from Dennis Wideman. Anaheim got on the board in the second period with an Andrew Cogliano goal, his ninth of the season, courtesy of Corey Perry and Josh Manson. The Ducks tied it in the third period as Francois Beauchemin scored his fifth of the year, assisted by Cogliano and Rickard Rakell. Anaheim took the lead with a Ryan Getzlaf goal, his eighteenth of the season, made possible by Patrick Maroon and Hampus Lindholm. The Ducks extended their lead on a Kyle Palmieri goal, his twelfth of the year, going in unassisted. Anaheim padded the lead as Jakob Silfverberg scored his ninth of the season, thanks to Maroon and Getzlaf. Calgary got one back on a Sean Monahan goal, his twentieth of the year, a power play goal, powered by Curtis Glencross and Johnny Gaudreau. The Ducks finished it at 6-3 on a Lindholm empty net goal, his sixth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars belonged to Getzlaf, Cogliano, and Lindholm, while Maroon gets an honorable mention.
Finally, the Edmonton Oilers host the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk faces his first team and Ben Scrivens in goal. Minnesota dented the scoreboard in the first period on a Justin Fontaine goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Christian Folin and Zach Parise. The Wild added on with a Nino Niederreiter goal, his nineteenth of the year, made possible by Mikko Koivu and Jonas Brodin. Minnesota extended the lead as Jordan Schroeder scored his third of the season in the second period, thanks to Thomas Vanek and Koivu. The Wild padded the lead in the third period on another Fontaine goal, his second of the game and seventh of the year, coming off of Parise and Mikael Granlund. The three stars were given to Fontaine, Dubnyk (15 save shutout), and Koviu, while Parise gets an honorable mention.
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Buffalo, as the Sabres host the New York Rangers. MacKenzie Skapski and Michal Neuvirth are the unknown goalies. Buffalo opened in the first period on a Matt Moulson goal, his ninth of the season, guided in by Torrey Mitchell and Brian Gionta. New York tied it on a Carl Hagelin goal, his fourteenth of the year, via J.T. Miller and Dan Boyle. The Rangers took the lead in the second period on a Rick Nash goal, his thirty-seventh of the season, passed from Derick Brassard and Marc Staal. New York added on with a Mats Zuccarello goal, his twelfth of the year, courtesy of Nash and Brassard. This was all they needed for a 3-1 win, with the three stars going to Nash, Brassard, and Skapski (24 for 25 in saves).
Down in Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs. James Reimer and Cam Ward are the overrated goalies. Carolina started in the first period on an Eric Staal power play goal, his eighteenth of the season, powered by Justin Faulk and Jiri Tlusty. Toronto tied it on a Brandon Kozun goal, made possible by David Booth and Peter Holland. The Hurricanes retook the lead on a Jordan Staal goal, his third of the year, via Tlusty and Eric Staal. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars going to Eric Staal, Ward (23 for 24 in saves), and Tlusty.
Back north, the New Jersey Devils bring in the Vancouver Canucks. Eddie Lack faces former Canuck Cory Schneider in goal. New Jersey struck first in the first period on a Patrik Elias goal, his tenth of the season, coming off of Adam Larsson and Adam Henrique. The Devils added on in the second period as Jordin Tootoo scored his fifth of the year, thanks to Larsson and the goalie Schneider. New Jersey extended the lead on a Michael Cammalleri goal, his nineteenth of the season, a power play goal powered by Eric Gelinas and Scott Gomez. Vancouver got on the board with a Zack Kassian goal, his sixth of the year, with assists provided by Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin. The Canucks pulled closer in the third period on a Kassian goal, his second of the game and seventh of the season, via Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin. The Devils iced at 4-2 with a shorthanded empty net goal by Cammalleri goal, his second of the game and twentieth of the year, set up Larsson, who got a sock trick. The three stars were Cammalleri, Kassian, and Larsson, while the Sedin twins get the honorable mentions.
West to St. Louis, where the Blues host the Boston Bruins. Malcolm Subban and Jake Allen are the young goalies. Boston was first to score in the first period on a Brad Marchand goal, his seventeenth of the season, coming off of Patrice Bergeron and Reilly Smith. St. Louis tied it in the second period with a Petteri Lindbohm goal, via Carl Gunnarsson and Jaden Schwartz. The Blues took the lead on an Alex Pietrangelo goal, his fifth of the year, courtesy of Jay Bouwmeester and Alexander Steen. St. Louis added on with a T.J. Oshie goal, his sixteenth of the season, assisted by Steen and Ian Cole. The Blues extended the lead as Vladimir Tarasenko scored his thirtieth of the year, thanks to Steen and Oshie on the power play. St. Louis padded the lead on another Tarasenko goal in the third period, his second of the game and thirty-first of the campaign, made possible by Schwartz and Jori Lehtera. This was all they needed for a 5-1 win, with the three stars being Tarasenko, Steen, and Oshie, while Schwartz gets the honorable mention.
Up in Chicago, the Blackhawks bring in the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Corey Crawford protect the nets. Colorado began in the first period on a Tyson Barrie goal, his eighth of the season, going in unassisted. Chicago tied it in the second period on a Kris Versteeg goal, his twelfth of the year, coming off of Brad Richards and Michal Rozsival. The Avalanche took the lead on a Gabriel Landeskog power play goal in the third period, his fifteenth of the season, powered by Ryan O'Reilly and Barrie. Colorado added on with a Barrie power play goal, his second of the ninth of the year, courtesy of Jarome Iginla and Landeskog. The Avalanche finished it at 4-1 with a Brad Stuart goal, his second of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars were Barrie, Landeskog, and Varlamov (27 for 28 in saves).
Northwest to Calgary, where the Flames welcome the Anaheim Ducks. John Gibson and Jonas Hiller are set to start in goal. Calgary led off in the first period on a Matt Stajan goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Joe Colborne. The Flames added on in the second period with a Lance Bouma goal, his twelfth of the year, passed from Dennis Wideman. Anaheim got on the board in the second period with an Andrew Cogliano goal, his ninth of the season, courtesy of Corey Perry and Josh Manson. The Ducks tied it in the third period as Francois Beauchemin scored his fifth of the year, assisted by Cogliano and Rickard Rakell. Anaheim took the lead with a Ryan Getzlaf goal, his eighteenth of the season, made possible by Patrick Maroon and Hampus Lindholm. The Ducks extended their lead on a Kyle Palmieri goal, his twelfth of the year, going in unassisted. Anaheim padded the lead as Jakob Silfverberg scored his ninth of the season, thanks to Maroon and Getzlaf. Calgary got one back on a Sean Monahan goal, his twentieth of the year, a power play goal, powered by Curtis Glencross and Johnny Gaudreau. The Ducks finished it at 6-3 on a Lindholm empty net goal, his sixth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars belonged to Getzlaf, Cogliano, and Lindholm, while Maroon gets an honorable mention.
Finally, the Edmonton Oilers host the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk faces his first team and Ben Scrivens in goal. Minnesota dented the scoreboard in the first period on a Justin Fontaine goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Christian Folin and Zach Parise. The Wild added on with a Nino Niederreiter goal, his nineteenth of the year, made possible by Mikko Koivu and Jonas Brodin. Minnesota extended the lead as Jordan Schroeder scored his third of the season in the second period, thanks to Thomas Vanek and Koivu. The Wild padded the lead in the third period on another Fontaine goal, his second of the game and seventh of the year, coming off of Parise and Mikael Granlund. The three stars were given to Fontaine, Dubnyk (15 save shutout), and Koviu, while Parise gets an honorable mention.
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