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Minnesota, where the Wild host the Anaheim Ducks. Frederik Andersen and Devan Dubnyk draw the starts in goal. Minnesota led off in the first period on a Matt Dumba goal, via Jason Zucker and Mikko Koivu. The Wild added on in the second period as Thomas Vanek scored his fourth of the season, with the help of Nino Niederreiter and Jared Spurgeon. Minnesota extended the lead on a Ryan Carter shorthanded goal, set up by Justin Fontaine and Spurgeon. This made it 3-0, the final, with the three stars going to Spurgeon, Dubnyk (15 save shutout), and Dumba.
Back east, the Buffalo Sabres welcome the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider faces a lesser foe in Linus Ullmark in goal. Buffalo struck first in the first period on a Tyler Ennis power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Cody Franson and Ryan O'Reilly. New Jersey tied it on an Adam Henrique goal, his fifth of the year, via Mike Cammalleri and Lee Stempniak. The Sabres retook the lead in the second period with an O'Reilly goal, his third of the season, guided in by Sam Reinhart and Ennis. The Devils tied it again on a Cammalleri goal, his third of the year, with a lone assist by Sergey Kalinin. New Jersey took the lead on a David Schlemko goal, passed from Cammalleri and Henrique. The Devils added on in the third period with a shorthanded and unassisted Henrique goal, his second of the game and sixth of the season. Buffalo got one back with a Jack Eichel power play goal, his third of the year, helped along by O'Reilly. The three stars of the 4-3 game went to Henrique, Cammalleri, and O'Reilly, while Ennis and Franson take the honorable mentions.
Along to Quebec, where the Montreal Canadiens bring in the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and Carey Price are the masked men. Montreal was first to score in the first period on a P.K. Subban power play goal, powered by Max Pacioretty and Tomas Plekanec. The Canadiens added on in the second period on a Lars Eller goal, his third of the season, with a lone helper by Alex Galchenyuk. Toronto got on the board with a Leo Komarov goal, his fourth of the year, fueled by James van Riemsdyk and Scott Harrington. Montreal countered with a David Desharnais goal, his second of the season, coming off of Tomas Fleischmann and Dale Weise. The Maple Leafs replied with a van Riemsdyk goal, his third of the year, passed from Dion Phaneuf and Komarov. The Canadiens responded on a Pacioretty shorthanded goal, his seventh of the season, going in unassisted. Montreal extended the lead as Brendan Gallagher scored his fourth of the year, a power play goal guided in by Subban and Andrei Markov. Toronto fired back in the third period on a Morgan Rielly goal, via Brad Boyes. This only made it 5-3, the final, with the three stars going to Subban, Pacioretty, and Komarov, while van Riemsdyk gets an honorable mention.
In Ontario, the Ottawa Senators host the Arizona Coyotes. Anders Lindback and Craig Anderson will man the creases. Arizona opened in the first period on a Mikkel Boedker goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist by Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Ottawa tied it in the second period on a Cody Ceci goal, passed from Bobby Ryan and Mark Stone. The Coyotes retook the lead in the third period on a Brad Richardson goal, courtesy of Jordan Martinook and Klas Dahlbeck. Arizona added on with a Boedker goal, his second of the game and third of the year, going in unassisted. The Coyotes extended the lead on a Boedker empty net goal to complete his hat trick on his fourth of the campaign, set up by Max Domi and Kyle Chipchura. The three stars went to Boedker, Lindback (35 for 36 in saves), and Richardson.
Back stateside, the Philadelphia Flyers welcome the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Steve Mason receive the starting nods in goal. Philadelphia began in the first period on a Mark Streit goal, his second of the season, assisted by Wayne Simmonds and Sam Gagner. New York tied it with a J.T. Miller goal, coming off of Oscar Lindberg and Keith Yandle. The Flyers retook the lead on a Scott Laughton goal in the second period, going in unassisted. The Rangers retied it on a Derick Brassard power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Kevin Hayes and Chris Kreider. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Gagner and Claude Giroux pulled Philadelphia to a 3-2 win over a lone tally from New York's Derek Stepan. The three stars went to Gagner, Mason (37 for 39 in saves), and Lundqvist (46 for 48 in saves).
South to Dallas, where the Stars bring in the Florida Panthers. Al Montoya and Kari Lehtonen are in the creases. Dallas started in the first period on a Jamie Benn power play goal, his seventh of the season, powered by Tyler Seguin and John Klingberg. Florida tied it on a Jaromir Jagr goal, his sixth of the year, guided in by Jonathan Huberdeau and Willie Mitchell. The Panthers took the lead on a Nick Bjugstad goal, his third of the season, with a lone assist by Huberdeau. Florida added on with an Aaron Ekblad goal, passed from Bjugstad and Jagr. Antti Niemi took over for Lehtonen in goal. The Panthers extended the lead as Dave Bolland scored, thanks to Dmitry Kulikov and Jussi Jokinen. The Stars got one back on a Benn goal, his second of the game and eighth of the year, assisted by Seguin and Alex Goligoski. Florida answered with a Reilly Smith goal, his third of the season, made possible by Jokinen. The Panthers padded the lead on a Quinton Howden goal, his second of the year, via Vincent Trocheck and Derek MacKenzie. The three stars belonged to Jagr, Benn, and Bjugstad, while Huberdeau, Seguin, and Jokinen receive the honorable mentions.
Back up in St. Louis, the Blues host the New York Islanders. Thomas Greiss is 200 feet away from Brian Elliott. New York led off in the first period on a Kyle Okposo power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Nick Leddy and Frans Nielsen. The Islanders added on with a second period goal from John Tavares, his fifth of the year, guided in by Nikolay Kulemin and Josh Bailey. St. Louis got on the board in the third period on a Colton Parayko goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Steve Ott. The Blues tied it on an Alexander Steen goal, his fourth of the year, with assists provided by Parayko and Jori Lehtera. New York won 3-2 in overtime with a Mikhail Grabovski goal, helped along by Nielsen. The three stars went to Parayko, Nielsen, and Grabovski.
Over to Nashville, with the Predators welcoming the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Pekka Rinne tend the twines. Pittsburgh got going in the second period on a Chris Kunitz goal, assisted by Evgeni Malkin and Matt Cullen. Nashville tied it in the third period with a James Neal goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Mike Ribeiro and Barret Jackman. The Penguins won 2-1 in overtime on a Phil Kessel goal, his third of the year, with a lone assist by Malkin. The three stars were handed to Fleury (38 for 39 in saves), Kessel, and Malkin.
Along to Chicago, with the Blackhawks bringing in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kristers Gudlevskis and Corey Crawford have the green light to play goal. Chicago dented the scoreboard for a 1-0 overtime win on a Jonathan Toews goal, assisted by Patrick Kane and Brent Seabrook. The three stars were awarded to Toews, Crawford (21 save shutout), and Gudlevskis (31 for 32 in saves).
Out to Colorado, where the Avalanche host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Semyon Varlamov are the Russian goalies. Colorado began in the first period with a Jack Skille goal, his second of the season, made possible by Nick Holden. Columbus tied it on a Boone Jenner goal, his fourth of the year, going in unassisted. The Blue Jackets took the lead as Jenner scored his second of the game and fifth of the season, a power play goal powered by David Savard and Ryan Murray. The Avalanche retied it in the second period on a Jarome Iginla goal, his third of the year, via Blake Comeau and Matt Duchene. Colorado took the lead on a Nathan MacKinnon power play goal, his third of the season, assisted by Iginla and Francois Beauchemin. Columbus retied it in the third period with a Murray goal, passed from Rene Bourque and Cam Atkinson. The Blue Jackets took the lead on a Brandon Dubinsky goal, his third of the year, guided in by Savard and Nick Foligno. The final held at 4-3, with the three stars awarded to Jenner, Murray, and Iginla, while Savard gets an honorable mention.
Northwest to Vancouver, with the Canucks welcoming the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Ryan Miller guard the cages. Vancouver opened in the first period on a Christopher Tanev power play goal, powered by Alexandre Burrows and Ben Hutton. The Canucks added on in the second period with a Brandon Sutter power play goal, his third of the season, fueled by Burrows and Bo Horvat. Detroit got on the board in the third period with a Teemu Pulkkinen goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Tomas Tatar and Brendan Smith. The Red Wings tied it on a Tatar power play goal, his second of the season, coming off of Niklas Kronwall and Henrik Zetterberg. Detroit won 3-2 in overtime with a Gustav Nyquist goal, his fourth of the year, with a lone assist from the goalie Mrazek. The three stars belonged to Tatar, Burrows, and Nyquist.
Finally, the San Jose Sharks bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Eddie Lack and Martin Jones are the young goalies. San Jose started in the first period on a Joel Ward goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Patrick Marleau and Tomas Hertl. The Sharks added on with Ward's second of the game and fourth of the year, with a lone helper by Brent Burns. Carolina got on the board in the second period with a Justin Faulk power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Nathan Gerbe and Victor Rask. San Jose shot back with a Joe Pavelski goal, his third of the year, guided in by Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Joe Thornton. The Sharks extended the lead as Tommy Wingels scored, with the help of Chris Tierney and Paul Martin. Cam Ward replaced Lack in goal. The Hurricanes got one back with a Riley Nash goal, via Noah Hanifin and Kris Versteeg. San Jose finished it at 5-2 on a Ward empty net goal, his fifth of the campaign completing a hat trick, set up by Burns. The three stars went to Ward, Burns, and Jones (32 for 34 in saves).
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