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Pittsburgh, as the Penguins host the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Marc-Andre Fleury are the goalies. Detroit struck first on a first period goal by Riley Sheahan, his twelfth of the season, guided in by Marek Zidlicky and Brendan Smith. The Red Wings added on with a Teemu Pulkkinen goal, his fourth of the year, coming off of Niklas Kronwall and Zidlicky. Detroit extended the lead in the second period on a Zidlicky power play goal, his seventh of the season, powered by Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk. The Red Wings chased Fleury with a Zetterberg goal, his sixteenth of the year, with a lone assist by Gustav Nyquist. Thomas Greiss relieved Fleury. Detroit padded the lead in the third period on another Pulkkinen goal, his second of the game and fifth of the season, assisted by Danny DeKeyser and Sheahan. Pittsburgh got on the board with a David Perron goal, his seventeenth of the year, fueled by Sidney Crosby and Patric Hornqvist. The final was 5-1, and the three stars went to Pulkkinen, Zidlicky, and Mrazek (42 for 43 in saves), while Sheahan and Zetterberg get the honorable mentions.
Over in New York, the Rangers welcome the Florida Panthers. Dan Ellis and Cam Talbot are the backups covering for injured starters. New York started in the first period on a James Sheppard goal, his sixth of the season, courtesy of Dominic Moore and Matt Hunwick. The Rangers added on in the third period with a Hunwick goal, via Moore and Jesper Fast. Florida got on the board with a Brandon Pirri goal, his fifteenth of the year, passed from Nick Bjugstad. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars given to Hunwick, Talbot (38 for 39 in saves), and Moore.
Back west a bit, the Columbus Blue Jackets bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Anton Khudobin and Sergei Bobrovsky are set to start in goal. Columbus was first to score in the first period on a Nick Foligno power play goal, his twenty-fifth of the season, powered by Ryan Johansen. Carolina tied it on a second period Justin Faulk power play goal, his fourteenth of the year, assisted by Victor Rask and Andrej Nestrasil. The Hurricanes took the lead on a Ron Hainsey goal, his second of the season, via Chris Terry and Nestrasil. The Blue Jackets tied it on a Scott Hartnell goal, his twenty-first of the year, fueled by Marko Dano and the goalie Bobrovsky. Carolina took the lead back with a Brad Malone goal, his seventh of the season, passed from Brett Bellemore and Patrick Dwyer. This produced the 3-2 final, with the three stars given to Malone, Nestrasil, and Hainsey.
Down in Dallas, the Stars host the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Kari Lehtonen are between the pipes. St. Louis got going in the third period on a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his thirty-fourth of the season, courtesy of Paul Stastny and Alex Pietrangelo. The Blues added on with an Alexander Steen power play goal, his twentieth of the year, powered by Pietrangelo and T.J. Oshie. St. Louis extended the lead on an empty net goal by Oshie, his nineteenth of the campaign, set up by David Backes and Steen. This made it 3-0, the final, with the three stars going to Steen, Allen (28 save shutout), and Oshie, while Pietrangelo gets an honorable mention.
North again to Ottawa, where the Senators bring in the Philadelphia Flyers. Ray Emery and Andrew Hammond are the backups making spot starts. Ottawa dented the scoreboard in the second period with a Jean-Gabriel Pageau goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Mark Borowiecki and Erik Condra. Philadelphia tied it with a Jakub Voracek goal, his twenty-first of the year, going in unassisted. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Bobby Ryan gave the Senators a 2-1 win. The three stars were handed to Hammond (27 for 28 in saves), Ryan, and Emery (27 for 28 in saves).
Back stateside, the Washington Capitals welcome the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Braden Holtby tend the twines. Washington opened in the first period on a John Carlson power play goal, powered by Nicklas Backstrom and Troy Brouwer. The Capitals added on in the second period on a Nate Schmidt goal, via Tom Wilson and Backstrom. This was all they needed for a 2-0 win, with the three stars given to Holtby (32 save shutout), Backstrom, and Carlson.
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks host the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and John Gibson are the goalies. Nashville began in the second period on a Taylor Beck goal, his sixth of the season, fueled by Gabriel Bourque. The Predators added on with a Roman Josi power play goal, his twelfth of the year, powered by Shea Weber and Filip Forsberg. Anaheim got on the board with a Ryan Getzlaf goal in the third period, his twenty-third of the season, assisted by Corey Perry and Patrick Maroon. The Ducks tied it on a Kyle Palmieri goal, his thirteenth of the year, guided in by Hampus Lindholm and Francois Beauchemin. Anaheim took the lead as Nate Thompson scored his fourth of the season, via Jakob Silfverberg and Lindholm. The Ducks iced it at 4-2 with a power play goal by Cam Fowler, his seventh of the year, helped along by Maroon and James Wisniewski. The three stars were Thompson. Maroon, and Lindholm.
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Pittsburgh, as the Penguins host the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Marc-Andre Fleury are the goalies. Detroit struck first on a first period goal by Riley Sheahan, his twelfth of the season, guided in by Marek Zidlicky and Brendan Smith. The Red Wings added on with a Teemu Pulkkinen goal, his fourth of the year, coming off of Niklas Kronwall and Zidlicky. Detroit extended the lead in the second period on a Zidlicky power play goal, his seventh of the season, powered by Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk. The Red Wings chased Fleury with a Zetterberg goal, his sixteenth of the year, with a lone assist by Gustav Nyquist. Thomas Greiss relieved Fleury. Detroit padded the lead in the third period on another Pulkkinen goal, his second of the game and fifth of the season, assisted by Danny DeKeyser and Sheahan. Pittsburgh got on the board with a David Perron goal, his seventeenth of the year, fueled by Sidney Crosby and Patric Hornqvist. The final was 5-1, and the three stars went to Pulkkinen, Zidlicky, and Mrazek (42 for 43 in saves), while Sheahan and Zetterberg get the honorable mentions.
Over in New York, the Rangers welcome the Florida Panthers. Dan Ellis and Cam Talbot are the backups covering for injured starters. New York started in the first period on a James Sheppard goal, his sixth of the season, courtesy of Dominic Moore and Matt Hunwick. The Rangers added on in the third period with a Hunwick goal, via Moore and Jesper Fast. Florida got on the board with a Brandon Pirri goal, his fifteenth of the year, passed from Nick Bjugstad. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars given to Hunwick, Talbot (38 for 39 in saves), and Moore.
Back west a bit, the Columbus Blue Jackets bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Anton Khudobin and Sergei Bobrovsky are set to start in goal. Columbus was first to score in the first period on a Nick Foligno power play goal, his twenty-fifth of the season, powered by Ryan Johansen. Carolina tied it on a second period Justin Faulk power play goal, his fourteenth of the year, assisted by Victor Rask and Andrej Nestrasil. The Hurricanes took the lead on a Ron Hainsey goal, his second of the season, via Chris Terry and Nestrasil. The Blue Jackets tied it on a Scott Hartnell goal, his twenty-first of the year, fueled by Marko Dano and the goalie Bobrovsky. Carolina took the lead back with a Brad Malone goal, his seventh of the season, passed from Brett Bellemore and Patrick Dwyer. This produced the 3-2 final, with the three stars given to Malone, Nestrasil, and Hainsey.
Down in Dallas, the Stars host the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Kari Lehtonen are between the pipes. St. Louis got going in the third period on a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his thirty-fourth of the season, courtesy of Paul Stastny and Alex Pietrangelo. The Blues added on with an Alexander Steen power play goal, his twentieth of the year, powered by Pietrangelo and T.J. Oshie. St. Louis extended the lead on an empty net goal by Oshie, his nineteenth of the campaign, set up by David Backes and Steen. This made it 3-0, the final, with the three stars going to Steen, Allen (28 save shutout), and Oshie, while Pietrangelo gets an honorable mention.
North again to Ottawa, where the Senators bring in the Philadelphia Flyers. Ray Emery and Andrew Hammond are the backups making spot starts. Ottawa dented the scoreboard in the second period with a Jean-Gabriel Pageau goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Mark Borowiecki and Erik Condra. Philadelphia tied it with a Jakub Voracek goal, his twenty-first of the year, going in unassisted. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Bobby Ryan gave the Senators a 2-1 win. The three stars were handed to Hammond (27 for 28 in saves), Ryan, and Emery (27 for 28 in saves).
Back stateside, the Washington Capitals welcome the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Braden Holtby tend the twines. Washington opened in the first period on a John Carlson power play goal, powered by Nicklas Backstrom and Troy Brouwer. The Capitals added on in the second period on a Nate Schmidt goal, via Tom Wilson and Backstrom. This was all they needed for a 2-0 win, with the three stars given to Holtby (32 save shutout), Backstrom, and Carlson.
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks host the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and John Gibson are the goalies. Nashville began in the second period on a Taylor Beck goal, his sixth of the season, fueled by Gabriel Bourque. The Predators added on with a Roman Josi power play goal, his twelfth of the year, powered by Shea Weber and Filip Forsberg. Anaheim got on the board with a Ryan Getzlaf goal in the third period, his twenty-third of the season, assisted by Corey Perry and Patrick Maroon. The Ducks tied it on a Kyle Palmieri goal, his thirteenth of the year, guided in by Hampus Lindholm and Francois Beauchemin. Anaheim took the lead as Nate Thompson scored his fourth of the season, via Jakob Silfverberg and Lindholm. The Ducks iced it at 4-2 with a power play goal by Cam Fowler, his seventh of the year, helped along by Maroon and James Wisniewski. The three stars were Thompson. Maroon, and Lindholm.
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