Just five games on today to bring in the last week of the regular season. We begin with the matinee in...
Philadelphia, as the Flyers host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Thomas Greiss and Steve Mason are in the blue paint. Pittsburgh struck first in the first period on a Brandon Sutter power play goal, his nineteenth of the season, powered by David Perron and Ian Cole. Philadelphia tied it on a power play goal by Jakub Voracek, his twenty-second of the year, courtesy of Mark Streit and Brayden Schenn. The Flyers took the lead in the second period as Schenn scored his seventeenth of the season, a power play goal made possible by Voracek and Streit. Philadelphia added on in the third period with a Ryan White goal, his sixth of the year, helped along by Sean Couturier and Michael Raffl. The Flyers extended the lead on a power play goal by Michael Del Zotto, his tenth of the campaign, fueled by Schenn and Claude Giroux. The final was 4-1, with the three stars given to Schenn, Mason (46 for 47 in saves), and Voracek, while Streit gets an honorable mention.
Over in Detroit, the Red Wings welcome the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Petr Mrazek draw the starts in goal. Washington was first to score in the first period with an Evgeny Kuznetsov power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Matt Niskanen and Mike Green. The Capitals added on in the second period with a Green goal, his tenth of the year, passed from Tim Gleason and Alex Ovechkin. Detroit got on the board with a Darren Helm power play goal, his fourteenth of the season, assisted by Pavel Datsyuk and Teemu Pulkkinen. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars given to Green, Holtby (35 for 36 in saves), and Kuznetsov.
Down in Florida, the Panthers host the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price faces a lesser foe in Dan Ellis in goal. Montreal began in the first period with a Tomas Plekanec power play goal, his twenty-fourth of the season, powered by Andrei Markov and Alex Galchenyuk. Florida tied it in the second period on an Aaron Ekblad power play goal, his twelfth of the year, via Jonathan Huberdeau and Aleksander Barkov. The Canadiens regained the lead as Brendan Gallagher scored his twenty-fourth of the season, with the help of P.K. Subban. Montreal added on with a P.A. Parenteau goal, his eighth of the year, made possible by Jeff Petry. The Canadiens extended the lead as Devante Smith-Pelly scored his sixth of the campaign, thanks to Parenteau. This held up for a 4-1 win, with the three stars given to Parenteau, Price (24 for 25 in saves), and Gallagher.
Northwest to Chicago, as the Blackhawks bring in the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Corey Crawford are given the starting nods. Chicago led off in the first period with a Kris Versteeg goal, his fourteenth of the season, courtesy of Marian Hossa. St. Louis tied it in the second period on a David Backes power play goal, his twenty-sixth of the year, powered by Jaden Schwartz and Kevin Shattenkirk. The Blues took the lead on an Olli Jokinen goal, his fourth of the season, via Ty Rattie and Alex Pietrangelo. This held up for a 2-1 win, with the three stars given to Jokinen, Allen (38 for 39 in saves), and Backes.
Finally, the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators. Andrew Hammond and Jonathan Bernier man the creases. Toronto opened in the first period on a Joffrey Lupul goal, his tenth of the season, passed from Eric Brewer and Leo Komarov. Ottawa tied it with an Erik Karlsson power play goal, his twenty-first of the year, powered by Kyle Turris and Mark Stone. The Maple Leafs took the lead back on a James van Riemsdyk goal, his twenty-seventh of the season, courtesy of Peter Holland and Brewer. The Senators tied it again in the third period with a Stone power play goal, his twenty-second of the year, coming off of Turris and Clarke MacArthur. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Lupul matched Mika Zibanejad before Holland won it 3-2 for the Maple Leafs. The three stars went to Stone, Turris, and Brewer, while Holland and Lupul get the honorable mentions.
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Philadelphia, as the Flyers host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Thomas Greiss and Steve Mason are in the blue paint. Pittsburgh struck first in the first period on a Brandon Sutter power play goal, his nineteenth of the season, powered by David Perron and Ian Cole. Philadelphia tied it on a power play goal by Jakub Voracek, his twenty-second of the year, courtesy of Mark Streit and Brayden Schenn. The Flyers took the lead in the second period as Schenn scored his seventeenth of the season, a power play goal made possible by Voracek and Streit. Philadelphia added on in the third period with a Ryan White goal, his sixth of the year, helped along by Sean Couturier and Michael Raffl. The Flyers extended the lead on a power play goal by Michael Del Zotto, his tenth of the campaign, fueled by Schenn and Claude Giroux. The final was 4-1, with the three stars given to Schenn, Mason (46 for 47 in saves), and Voracek, while Streit gets an honorable mention.
Over in Detroit, the Red Wings welcome the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Petr Mrazek draw the starts in goal. Washington was first to score in the first period with an Evgeny Kuznetsov power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Matt Niskanen and Mike Green. The Capitals added on in the second period with a Green goal, his tenth of the year, passed from Tim Gleason and Alex Ovechkin. Detroit got on the board with a Darren Helm power play goal, his fourteenth of the season, assisted by Pavel Datsyuk and Teemu Pulkkinen. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars given to Green, Holtby (35 for 36 in saves), and Kuznetsov.
Down in Florida, the Panthers host the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price faces a lesser foe in Dan Ellis in goal. Montreal began in the first period with a Tomas Plekanec power play goal, his twenty-fourth of the season, powered by Andrei Markov and Alex Galchenyuk. Florida tied it in the second period on an Aaron Ekblad power play goal, his twelfth of the year, via Jonathan Huberdeau and Aleksander Barkov. The Canadiens regained the lead as Brendan Gallagher scored his twenty-fourth of the season, with the help of P.K. Subban. Montreal added on with a P.A. Parenteau goal, his eighth of the year, made possible by Jeff Petry. The Canadiens extended the lead as Devante Smith-Pelly scored his sixth of the campaign, thanks to Parenteau. This held up for a 4-1 win, with the three stars given to Parenteau, Price (24 for 25 in saves), and Gallagher.
Northwest to Chicago, as the Blackhawks bring in the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Corey Crawford are given the starting nods. Chicago led off in the first period with a Kris Versteeg goal, his fourteenth of the season, courtesy of Marian Hossa. St. Louis tied it in the second period on a David Backes power play goal, his twenty-sixth of the year, powered by Jaden Schwartz and Kevin Shattenkirk. The Blues took the lead on an Olli Jokinen goal, his fourth of the season, via Ty Rattie and Alex Pietrangelo. This held up for a 2-1 win, with the three stars given to Jokinen, Allen (38 for 39 in saves), and Backes.
Finally, the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators. Andrew Hammond and Jonathan Bernier man the creases. Toronto opened in the first period on a Joffrey Lupul goal, his tenth of the season, passed from Eric Brewer and Leo Komarov. Ottawa tied it with an Erik Karlsson power play goal, his twenty-first of the year, powered by Kyle Turris and Mark Stone. The Maple Leafs took the lead back on a James van Riemsdyk goal, his twenty-seventh of the season, courtesy of Peter Holland and Brewer. The Senators tied it again in the third period with a Stone power play goal, his twenty-second of the year, coming off of Turris and Clarke MacArthur. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Lupul matched Mika Zibanejad before Holland won it 3-2 for the Maple Leafs. The three stars went to Stone, Turris, and Brewer, while Holland and Lupul get the honorable mentions.
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