Eight games tonight, beginning with...
The New York Rangers hosting the Arizona Coyotes. Mike Smith and Henrik Lundqvist are the experienced goalies. Arizona started in the first period on a Klas Dahlbeck goal, assisted by Max Domi and Martin Hanzal. New York tied it in the second period on a Chris Kreider goal, passed from Mats Zuccarello and Marc Staal. The Rangers took the lead with a Kevin Hayes goal in the third period, his second of the season, via J.T. Miller. New York added on with a Keith Yandle power play goal, powered by Zuccarello and Derek Stepan. The Rangers finished it at 4-1 with an unassisted empty net goal from Rick Nash. The three stars went to Lundqvist (34 for 35 in saves), Zuccarello, and Hayes.
Over in Pittsburgh, the Penguins welcome the Dallas Stars. Antti Niemi and Marc-Andre Fleury are the goalies. Dallas led off with a Johnny Oduya goal, coming off of Jason Demers and Vernon Fiddler in the first period. The Stars added on with a John Klingberg power play goal, powered by Patrick Sharp. Dallas extended the lead in the second period on a Jason Spezza goal, his fifth of the season, going in unassisted. Pittsburgh got on the board with an unassisted Nick Bonino goal. The Stars replied with a Mattias Janmark goal, his third of the year, made possible by Valeri Nichushkin and Klingberg. The final held at 4-1, with the three stars given to Klingberg, Niemi (33 for 34 in saves), and Spezza.
Up in Ottawa, the Senators host the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider faces a lesser foe in Andrew Hammond in goal. New Jersey began in the first period on a Travis Zajac power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Kyle Palmieri and Mike Cammalleri. Ottawa tied it on a shorthanded and unassisted Mika Zibanejad goal, his second of the year. The Devils retook the lead as Jordin Tootoo scored a power play goal, with helpers from Adam Henrique and Jacob Josefson. The Senators tied it with a second period goal by Zack Smith, helped along by Chris Neil and Shane Prince. Ottawa took the lead with a Mike Hoffman power play goal in the third period, his fourth of the season, assisted by Curtis Lazar and Zibanejad. The Senators added on with a Neil goal, via Prince and Jared Cowen. New Jersey chipped back on a Henrique goal, his fourth of the year, courtesy of Cammalleri and Lee Stempniak. The Devils tied it with a Stempniak goal, his second of the campaign, fueled by Damon Severson and Cammalleri, the latter getting a sock trick. The tie went to a shootout, where Josefson and Stempniak topped Bobby Ryan for a 5-4 New Jersey win. The three stars went to Stempniak, Cammalleri, and Henrique, while Zibanejad, Josefson, Neil, and Prince get honorable mentions.
Back south, the Nashville Predators bring in the Anaheim Ducks. Anton Khudobin is mismatched with Pekka Rinne in goal. Nashville got going in the second period on an Eric Nystrom goal, his second of the season, fueled by Austin Watson and Mattias Ekholm. The Predators added on with a Ryan Ellis goal, helped along by Mike Ribeiro and Seth Jones. Nashville extended the lead as Ribeiro scored, thanks to James Neal and Colin Wilson. The Predators padded the lead in the third period on an Ekholm goal, made possible by Ellis and Wilson. Anaheim got on the board with a Jiri Sekac power play goal, powered by Ryan Kesler and Rickard Rakell. Nashville answered with a Wilson power play goal, coming off of Ellis and Jones. This made it 5-1, the final, with the three stars being Ellis, Ekholm, and Ribeiro, while Jones and Wilson get the honorable mentions.
North to Minnesota, where the Wild host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Devan Dubnyk are the overrated goalies. Minnesota opened in the first period on a Zach Parise goal, his sixth of the season, via Ryan Suter. Columbus tied it on an Alexander Wennberg goal, coming off of Scott Hartnell and Cody Goloubef. The Blue Jackets took the lead with a Brandon Dubinsky power play goal, his second of the year, made possible by Cam Atkinson and Ryan Murray. The Wild retied it in the second period on a Nino Niederreiter goal, his third of the season, assisted by Jared Spurgeon and Mikko Koivu. Minneosta took the lead on a Thomas Vanek power play goal, his third of the year, with helpers from Jason Zucker and Spurgeon. The score remained at 3-2, with the three stars given to Spurgeon, Vanek, and Niederreiter.
Backtracking to Chicago, where the Blackhawks welcome the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Corey Crawford guard the cages. Chicago struck first in the first period on an Artem Anisimov goal, his third of the season, guided in by Patrick Kane and Brent Seabrook. Florida tied it with a Vincent Trocheck goal, his second of the year, going in unassisted. The Blackhawks retook the lead on a Seabrook power play goal in the second period, his second of the season, powered by Artemi Panarin and Kane. Chicago added on in the third period on a Kane power play goal, his fifth of the year, with assists provided by Seabrook and the goalie Crawford. The Panthers got one back on a Jaromir Jagr power play goal, his fifth of the campaign, courtesy of Nick Bjugstad and Dave Bolland. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars being Seabrook, Kane, and Anisimov.
Northwest to Vancouver, where the Canucks host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Ryan Miller are in the blue paint. Washington was first to score in the first period on a Jason Chimera goal, his third of the season, via Jay Beagle and Andre Burakovsky. Vancouver tied it in the second period as Radim Vrbata scored, thanks to Henrik Sedin and Alexander Edler. The Canucks took the lead on a Henrik Sedin power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Daniel Sedin and Vrbata. The Capitals retied it in the third period as Beagle scored, with the help of John Carlson and Marcus Johansson. Washington gained the lead with an Alex Ovechkin goal, his fifth of the campaign, assisted by Evgeny Kuznetsov and Dmitry Orlov. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars given to Beagle, Henrik Sedin, and Vrbata.
Finally, a Battle of California game with the San Jose Sharks bringing in the Los Angeles Kings. Jhonas Enroth faces former King Martin Jones in goal. Los Angeles drew first blood in the first period on a Tyler Toffoli goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Alec Martinez and Jeff Carter. The Kings added on with a Milan Lucic power play goal, powered by Christian Ehrhoff and Carter. Los Angeles extended the lead in the second period on a Carter goal, with a lone assist by Drew Doughty. San Jose got on the board with a Joel Ward goal, his second of the year, coming off of Joe Pavelski and Brenden Dillon. The Kings answered with Carter's second of the game in the third period, an unassisted power play goal. This made it 4-1, the final, with the three stars handed to Carter, Enroth (39 for 40 in saves), and Lucic.
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