Four games on for tonight, beginning with...
The Buffalo Sabres hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and Chad Johnson are in goal. Toronto began with a P.A. Parenteau goal, assisted by Roman Polak and Michael Grabner in the first period. Buffalo tied it on an unassisted Evander Kane goal in the third period. The tie went to a shootout, where Parenteau got matched by Tyler Ennis and topped by Matt Moulson for a 2-1 Sabres win. The three stars went to Bernier (34 for 35 in saves), Parenteau, and Johnson (23 for 24 in saves).
Down to Boston, where the Bruins welcome the Philadelphia Flyers. Michal Neuvirth and Tuukka Rask play in the blue paint. Philadelphia led off in the first period on a Pierre-Edouard Bellemare goal, courtesy of Chris VandeVelde and Ryan White. Boston tied it on a Brett Connolly goal, passed from Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand. The Flyers retook the lead on a Sam Gagner goal, his second of the season, guided in by Scott Laughton and Luke Schenn. The Bruins tied it again with a Bergeron power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Loui Eriksson and David Krejci. Boston took the lead in the second period against replacement goalie Steve Mason with a Chris Kelly shorthanded goal, his second of the season, set up by Eriksson and Zdeno Chara. The Bruins added on as Jimmy Hayes scored his second of the year, thanks to Krejci. Philadelphia pulled back in the third period with a Claude Giroux goal, his second of the season, assisted by Jakub Voracek and Mark Streit. The Flyers tied it with a Wayne Simmonds goal, fueled by R.J. Umberger and Streit. Philadelphia won 5-4 in overtime on Giroux's second of the game and third of the year, made possible by Streit, who got a sock trick, and Voracek on the power play. The three stars went to Giroux, Streit, and Bergeron, while Voracek, Eriksson, and Krejci get the honorable mentions.
Westward to Edmonton, with the Oilers bringing in the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Cam Talbot are the inexperienced goalies. Edmonton struck first in the first period on a Mark Letestu power play goal, powered by Nail Yakupov and Justin Schultz. The Oilers added on with a Connor McDavid goal in the second period, his fourth of the season, coming off of Benoit Pouliot and Yakupov. Edmonton extended the lead as Teddy Purcell scored, with the help of Lauri Korpikoski and Mark Fayne. Detroit got on the board with a third period goal by Tomas Tatar, via Gustav Nyquist and Riley Sheahan. The final held at 3-1, with the three stars given to Talbot (28 for 29 in saves), Yakupov, and McDavid.
Finally, the Colorado Avalanche host the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Semyon Varlamov are the shaky goalies. Carolina won 1-0 in overtime on a Victor Rask goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist by Ryan Murphy. The three stars belonged to Ward (26 save shutout), Rask, and Varlamov (18 for 19 in saves).
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