Five games this evening, beginning with...
The Detroit Red Wings hosting the Edmonton Oilers. Ben Scrivens and Jimmy Howard are in the creases. Edmonton led off in the first period on a Rob Klinkhammer goal, his fifth of the season, via Matt Hendricks and Boyd Gordon. Detroit tied it on a Niklas Kronwall power play goal in the second period, his eighth of the year, powered by Erik Cole and Henrik Zetterberg. The Red Wings took the lead on a Riley Sheahan goal, his eleventh of the season, passed from Gustav Nyquist and Teemu Pulkkinen. Detroit added on in the third period on a Pulkkinen goal, his third of the year, guided in by Pavel Datsyuk. The Oilers got one back on a Nail Yakupov power play goal, his tenth of the season, made possible by Justin Schultz and Jordan Eberle. The Red Wings answered on an empty net goal by Justin Abdelkader, his seventeenth of the year, set up by Sheahan and Zetterberg. Detroit iced it at 5-2 with an empty net goal from Datsyuk, his twenty-third of the campaign, with a lone assist from Zetterberg, who got a sock trick. The three stars went to Pulkkinen, Zetterberg, and Datsyuk, while Sheahan gets an honorable mention.
Over in Toronto, the Maple Leafs welcome the New York Islanders. Michal Neuvirth and Jonathan Bernier draw the starts. Toronto was first to score in the first period on a David Booth goal, his fourth of the season, guided in by Jake Gardiner. The Maple Leafs added on in the second period on a Peter Holland goal, his eleventh of the year, assisted by Richard Panik and James van Riemsdyk. New York got on the board with a Tyler Kennedy goal in the third period, his fifth of the season, fueled by John Tavares and Josh Bailey. Toronto shot back with a van Riemsdyk goal, his twenty-third of the year, going in unassisted. The Islanders pulled back on a Frans Nielsen power play goal, his twelfth of the season, powered by Anders Lee and Bailey. New York tied it with a Casey Cizikas goal, his seventh of the year, coming off of Travis Hamonic. The Islanders won 4-3 in overtime on a Tavares goal, his thirty-third of the campaign, with assists provided by Kennedy and Hamonic. The three stars belonged to Tavares, van Riemsdyk, and Kennedy, while Bailey and Hamonic get the honorable mentions.
Way out west, the San Jose Sharks host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Antti Niemi guard the cages. San Jose began in the first period on a Matthew Nieto goal, his seventh of the season, passed from Chris Tierney and Ben Smith. Pittsburgh tied it in the third period on a Sidney Crosby goal, his twenty-second of the year, dished from David Perron and Kris Letang. In the shootout, Letang matched Melker Karlsson, but Tommy Wingels lifted the Sharks to a 2-1 victory. The three stars went to Niemi (39 for 40 in saves), Fleury (29 for 30 in saves), and Letang.
Up to Vancouver, where the Canucks bring in the Anaheim Ducks. Frederik Andersen and Eddie Lack are the young goalies. Vancouver struck first in the first period on a Bo Horvat goal, his eleventh of the season, coming off of Jannik Hansen. Anaheim tied it in the third period as Emerson Etem scored his fifth of the year, with the help of Nate Thompson and Cam Fowler. The Canucks took the lead back on a Zack Kassian goal, his tenth of the campaign, with a lone assist by Dan Hamhuis. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars given to Lack (29 for 30 in saves), Kassian, and Horvat.
Finally, the Arizona Coyotes host the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne faces a lesser foe in Louis Domingue in goal. Nashville got going in the second period on a Paul Gaustad goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Taylor Beck. Arizona tied it in the third period as Kyle Chipchura scored his fourth of the year, a power play goal powered by John Moore and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The Predators won 2-1 in overtime on a James Neal goal, his twenty-second of the campaign, assisted by Seth Jones and Cody Franson. The three stars went to Neal, Rinne (27 for 28 in saves), and Gaustad.
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The Detroit Red Wings hosting the Edmonton Oilers. Ben Scrivens and Jimmy Howard are in the creases. Edmonton led off in the first period on a Rob Klinkhammer goal, his fifth of the season, via Matt Hendricks and Boyd Gordon. Detroit tied it on a Niklas Kronwall power play goal in the second period, his eighth of the year, powered by Erik Cole and Henrik Zetterberg. The Red Wings took the lead on a Riley Sheahan goal, his eleventh of the season, passed from Gustav Nyquist and Teemu Pulkkinen. Detroit added on in the third period on a Pulkkinen goal, his third of the year, guided in by Pavel Datsyuk. The Oilers got one back on a Nail Yakupov power play goal, his tenth of the season, made possible by Justin Schultz and Jordan Eberle. The Red Wings answered on an empty net goal by Justin Abdelkader, his seventeenth of the year, set up by Sheahan and Zetterberg. Detroit iced it at 5-2 with an empty net goal from Datsyuk, his twenty-third of the campaign, with a lone assist from Zetterberg, who got a sock trick. The three stars went to Pulkkinen, Zetterberg, and Datsyuk, while Sheahan gets an honorable mention.
Over in Toronto, the Maple Leafs welcome the New York Islanders. Michal Neuvirth and Jonathan Bernier draw the starts. Toronto was first to score in the first period on a David Booth goal, his fourth of the season, guided in by Jake Gardiner. The Maple Leafs added on in the second period on a Peter Holland goal, his eleventh of the year, assisted by Richard Panik and James van Riemsdyk. New York got on the board with a Tyler Kennedy goal in the third period, his fifth of the season, fueled by John Tavares and Josh Bailey. Toronto shot back with a van Riemsdyk goal, his twenty-third of the year, going in unassisted. The Islanders pulled back on a Frans Nielsen power play goal, his twelfth of the season, powered by Anders Lee and Bailey. New York tied it with a Casey Cizikas goal, his seventh of the year, coming off of Travis Hamonic. The Islanders won 4-3 in overtime on a Tavares goal, his thirty-third of the campaign, with assists provided by Kennedy and Hamonic. The three stars belonged to Tavares, van Riemsdyk, and Kennedy, while Bailey and Hamonic get the honorable mentions.
Way out west, the San Jose Sharks host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Antti Niemi guard the cages. San Jose began in the first period on a Matthew Nieto goal, his seventh of the season, passed from Chris Tierney and Ben Smith. Pittsburgh tied it in the third period on a Sidney Crosby goal, his twenty-second of the year, dished from David Perron and Kris Letang. In the shootout, Letang matched Melker Karlsson, but Tommy Wingels lifted the Sharks to a 2-1 victory. The three stars went to Niemi (39 for 40 in saves), Fleury (29 for 30 in saves), and Letang.
Up to Vancouver, where the Canucks bring in the Anaheim Ducks. Frederik Andersen and Eddie Lack are the young goalies. Vancouver struck first in the first period on a Bo Horvat goal, his eleventh of the season, coming off of Jannik Hansen. Anaheim tied it in the third period as Emerson Etem scored his fifth of the year, with the help of Nate Thompson and Cam Fowler. The Canucks took the lead back on a Zack Kassian goal, his tenth of the campaign, with a lone assist by Dan Hamhuis. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars given to Lack (29 for 30 in saves), Kassian, and Horvat.
Finally, the Arizona Coyotes host the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne faces a lesser foe in Louis Domingue in goal. Nashville got going in the second period on a Paul Gaustad goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Taylor Beck. Arizona tied it in the third period as Kyle Chipchura scored his fourth of the year, a power play goal powered by John Moore and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The Predators won 2-1 in overtime on a James Neal goal, his twenty-second of the campaign, assisted by Seth Jones and Cody Franson. The three stars went to Neal, Rinne (27 for 28 in saves), and Gaustad.
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