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Raleigh, where the Carolina Hurricanes host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Anton Khudobin are the young goalies. Carolina led off in the first period on a Brett Bellemore goal, passed from Victor Rask and Andrej Nestrasil. The Hurricanes added on with a Jeff Skinner goal in the second period, his sixteenth of the season, coming off of Elias Lindholm and Riley Nash. Carolina extended the lead in the third period on a Nathan Gerbe goal, his seventh of the year, an empty net goal set up by Nestrasil and Justin Faulk. The three stars of the 3-0 game were Khudobin (28 save shutout), Nestrasil, and Bellemore.
North to New Jersey, where the Devils welcome the Boston Bruins. Niklas Svedberg is mismatched with Cory Schneider in goal. Boston began in the first period on a Daniel Paille goal, his third of the season, fueled by Loui Eriksson. The Bruins added on with a David Pastrnak goal in the third period, his seventh of the year, guided in by Chris Kelly and Reilly Smith. New Jersey got on the board with a Travis Zajac power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by Adam Henrique and Jacob Josefson. The Devils tied it on a Jordin Tootoo goal, his sixth of the year, via Michael Cammalleri and Adam Larsson. Boston won 3-2 in overtime on a Ryan Spooner goal, made possible by Pastrnak and Torey Krug. The three stars went to Pastrnak, Spooner, and Paille.
Out to Long Island, where the New York Islanders bring in the Calgary Flames. Karri Ramo and Jaroslav Halak are in the blue paint. New York opened in the first period on a Ryan Strome power play goal, his fourteenth of the season, powered by John Tavares and Travis Hamonic. The Islanders added on with an empty net goal by Cal Clutterbuck in the third period, his sixth of the year, set up by Nikolay Kulemin and Thomas Hickey. Calgary got on the board with a Josh Jooris goal, his eleventh of the campaign, fueled by Joe Colborne and Kris Russell. This produced the 2-1 final, with the three stars going to Halak (26 for 27 in saves), Ramo (37 for 38 in saves), and Strome.
Way south to Tampa Bay, where the Lightning host the Chicago Blackhawks. Scott Darling opposes Ben Bishop in goal. Tampa Bay got going in the second period on a Brian Boyle goal, his thirteenth of the season, assisted by Jonathan Drouin. The Lightning added on with a Steven Stamkos goal, his thirty-third of the year, coming off of Jason Garrison and Nikita Nesterov. Tampa Bay extended the lead in the third period on a power play goal by Ryan Callahan, his nineteenth of the season, powered by Valtteri Filppula and Tyler Johnson. The Lightning finished it at 4-0 on a Stamkos power play goal, his second of the game and thirty-fourth of the year, via Garrison and Victor Hedman. The three stars went to Stamkos, Bishop (28 save shutout), and Garrison.
West to Dallas, where the Stars welcome the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Kari Lehtonen are the struggling starters. Dallas dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Cody Eakin goal, his thirteenth of the season, assisted by Ryan Garbutt. Colorado tied it on a Tyson Barrie goal, his tenth of the year, via Matt Duchene and Nate Guenin. The Stars retook the lead on a Jason Spezza goal, his fifteenth of the season, courtesy of Erik Cole and Trevor Daley. Dallas added on in the third period with Eakin's second of the game and fourteenth of the year, an unassisted goal. The Avalanche pulled back on a Jarome Iginla goal, his nineteenth of the season, passed from Guenin and Duchene. Colorado tied it on a Guenin goal, his second of the year, made possible by Gabriel Landeskog and Barrie. The Stars took the lead back as Antoine Roussel scored his twelfth of the season, thanks to Eakin and the goalie Lehtonen. The Avalanche tied it again on a Landeskog goal, his sixteenth of the year, with assists provided by Barrie and Ryan O'Reilly. The tie lasted to a shootout, where O'Reilly's goal gave Colorado the 5-4 win. The three stars were Eakin, Guenin, and Barrie, while O'Reilly, Landeskog, and Duchene get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks bring in the Los Angeles Kings. Martin Jones and John Gibson are the backups in goal. Los Angeles started in the first period on a Trevor Lewis goal, his eighth of the season, guided in by Robyn Regehr and Matt Greene. The Kings added on in the second period with a Brayden McNabb goal, via Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty. Anaheim got on the board in the third period with a Ryan Kesler goal, his sixteenth of the year, coming off of Andrew Cogliano and Jakob Silfverberg. The Ducks tied it on an Emerson Etem goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Rickard Rakell and Jiri Sekac. Anaheim took the lead with a Corey Perry goal, his twenty-fifth of the year, assisted by Ryan Getzlaf and Josh Manson. The Ducks won 4-2 on a Perry empty net goal, his second of the game and twenty-sixth of the campaign, set up by Kesler. The three stars went to Perry, Kesler, and Etem.
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Raleigh, where the Carolina Hurricanes host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Anton Khudobin are the young goalies. Carolina led off in the first period on a Brett Bellemore goal, passed from Victor Rask and Andrej Nestrasil. The Hurricanes added on with a Jeff Skinner goal in the second period, his sixteenth of the season, coming off of Elias Lindholm and Riley Nash. Carolina extended the lead in the third period on a Nathan Gerbe goal, his seventh of the year, an empty net goal set up by Nestrasil and Justin Faulk. The three stars of the 3-0 game were Khudobin (28 save shutout), Nestrasil, and Bellemore.
North to New Jersey, where the Devils welcome the Boston Bruins. Niklas Svedberg is mismatched with Cory Schneider in goal. Boston began in the first period on a Daniel Paille goal, his third of the season, fueled by Loui Eriksson. The Bruins added on with a David Pastrnak goal in the third period, his seventh of the year, guided in by Chris Kelly and Reilly Smith. New Jersey got on the board with a Travis Zajac power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by Adam Henrique and Jacob Josefson. The Devils tied it on a Jordin Tootoo goal, his sixth of the year, via Michael Cammalleri and Adam Larsson. Boston won 3-2 in overtime on a Ryan Spooner goal, made possible by Pastrnak and Torey Krug. The three stars went to Pastrnak, Spooner, and Paille.
Out to Long Island, where the New York Islanders bring in the Calgary Flames. Karri Ramo and Jaroslav Halak are in the blue paint. New York opened in the first period on a Ryan Strome power play goal, his fourteenth of the season, powered by John Tavares and Travis Hamonic. The Islanders added on with an empty net goal by Cal Clutterbuck in the third period, his sixth of the year, set up by Nikolay Kulemin and Thomas Hickey. Calgary got on the board with a Josh Jooris goal, his eleventh of the campaign, fueled by Joe Colborne and Kris Russell. This produced the 2-1 final, with the three stars going to Halak (26 for 27 in saves), Ramo (37 for 38 in saves), and Strome.
Way south to Tampa Bay, where the Lightning host the Chicago Blackhawks. Scott Darling opposes Ben Bishop in goal. Tampa Bay got going in the second period on a Brian Boyle goal, his thirteenth of the season, assisted by Jonathan Drouin. The Lightning added on with a Steven Stamkos goal, his thirty-third of the year, coming off of Jason Garrison and Nikita Nesterov. Tampa Bay extended the lead in the third period on a power play goal by Ryan Callahan, his nineteenth of the season, powered by Valtteri Filppula and Tyler Johnson. The Lightning finished it at 4-0 on a Stamkos power play goal, his second of the game and thirty-fourth of the year, via Garrison and Victor Hedman. The three stars went to Stamkos, Bishop (28 save shutout), and Garrison.
West to Dallas, where the Stars welcome the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Kari Lehtonen are the struggling starters. Dallas dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Cody Eakin goal, his thirteenth of the season, assisted by Ryan Garbutt. Colorado tied it on a Tyson Barrie goal, his tenth of the year, via Matt Duchene and Nate Guenin. The Stars retook the lead on a Jason Spezza goal, his fifteenth of the season, courtesy of Erik Cole and Trevor Daley. Dallas added on in the third period with Eakin's second of the game and fourteenth of the year, an unassisted goal. The Avalanche pulled back on a Jarome Iginla goal, his nineteenth of the season, passed from Guenin and Duchene. Colorado tied it on a Guenin goal, his second of the year, made possible by Gabriel Landeskog and Barrie. The Stars took the lead back as Antoine Roussel scored his twelfth of the season, thanks to Eakin and the goalie Lehtonen. The Avalanche tied it again on a Landeskog goal, his sixteenth of the year, with assists provided by Barrie and Ryan O'Reilly. The tie lasted to a shootout, where O'Reilly's goal gave Colorado the 5-4 win. The three stars were Eakin, Guenin, and Barrie, while O'Reilly, Landeskog, and Duchene get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks bring in the Los Angeles Kings. Martin Jones and John Gibson are the backups in goal. Los Angeles started in the first period on a Trevor Lewis goal, his eighth of the season, guided in by Robyn Regehr and Matt Greene. The Kings added on in the second period with a Brayden McNabb goal, via Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty. Anaheim got on the board in the third period with a Ryan Kesler goal, his sixteenth of the year, coming off of Andrew Cogliano and Jakob Silfverberg. The Ducks tied it on an Emerson Etem goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Rickard Rakell and Jiri Sekac. Anaheim took the lead with a Corey Perry goal, his twenty-fifth of the year, assisted by Ryan Getzlaf and Josh Manson. The Ducks won 4-2 on a Perry empty net goal, his second of the game and twenty-sixth of the campaign, set up by Kesler. The three stars went to Perry, Kesler, and Etem.
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