Eight games going today, beginning with...
The New York Islanders hosting the Carolina Hurricanes. Eddie Lack and Thomas Greiss draw the starts. New York struck first in the first period on a Matt Martin goal, via Nick Leddy and Casey Cizikas. Carolina tied it on a Brock McGinn goal, his second of the season, helped along by Jay McClement and Nathan Gerbe. The Islanders took the lead in the second period as Frans Nielsen scored his fourth of the year, a power play goal powered by Leddy and the goalie Greiss. The Hurricanes tied it in the third period on a Chris Terry goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Jordan Staal and Eric Staal. Carolina won 3-2 in overtime on a Ron Hainsey goal, his second of the year, with a lone assist by Jordan Staal. The three stars went to Jordan Staal, Hainsey, and Leddy.
Over in Philadelphia, the Flyers welcome the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider and Steve Mason protect the nets. Philadelphia got going in the second period on a Luke Schenn goal, made possible by Vincent Lecavalier and Brayden Schenn. New Jersey tied it on a Travis Zajac power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Kyle Palmieri and Jacob Josefson. The Devils took the lead in the third period on a Palmieri goal, his third of the year, going in unassisted. New Jersey added on with another Zajac power play goal, his second of the game and fourth of the campaign, assisted by Palmieri and Eric Gelinas. The Devils iced it at 4-1 with an Andy Greene unassisted empty net goal. The three stars went to Zajac, Palmieri, and Schneider (27 for 28 in saves).
Across Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Buffalo Sabres. Chad Johnson and Jeff Zatkoff are the mediocre goalies. Pittsburgh was first to score in the first period on a Pascal Dupuis goal, passed from Sidney Crosby and Ben Lovejoy. The Penguins added on with a Patric Hornqvist goal, coming off of Crosby and Olli Maatta. Buffalo got on the board with a Jamie McGinn goal, his second of the season, assisted by Tim Schaller and Rasmus Ristolainen. The Sabres tied it on a Nicolas Deslauriers goal, his second of the year, helped along by Ryan O'Reilly and Ristolainen. Pittsburgh regained the lead on a Lovejoy goal in the second period, fueled by Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins extended the lead as Malkin scored his fourth of the season, a power play goal powered by Hornqvist and Phil Kessel. Buffalo pulled back in the third period on a Matt Moulson goal, his third of the year, with assists from O'Reilly and David Legwand. The final stood at 4-3, with the three stars going to Malkin, Zatkoff (50 for 53 in saves), and Lovejoy, while Crosby, Hornqvist, O'Reilly, and Ristolainen get the honorable mentions.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Lightning bring in the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Ben Bishop are the masked men. Colorado led off in the first period on an Alex Tanguay goal, assisted by Jarome Iginla and Nathan MacKinnon. The Avalanche added on in the second period on a MacKinnon goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Iginla and Tanguay. Tampa Bay got on the board with an Alex Killorn power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Victor Hedman and Valtteri Filppula. The scoring stopped here, with the final at 2-1. The three stars went to MacKinnon, Tanguay, and Varlamov (34 for 35 in saves), while Iginla gets an honorable mention.
Northwest to St. Louis, where the Blues host the Anaheim Ducks. Frederik Andersen and Jake Allen receive the starting nods in goal. Anaheim dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Hampus Lindholm power play goal, his second of the season, via Corey Perry and Kevin Bieksa. St. Louis tied it on a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his sixth of the year, fueled by Jori Lehtera and Steve Ott. The Blues took the lead in the third period on a Colton Parayko goal, his fourth of the campaign, guided in by Ty Rattie and Scott Gomez. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Allen (22 for 23 in saves), Parayko, and Tarasenko.
Up in Canada, the Winnipeg Jets welcome the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Michael Hutchinson are in the blue paint. Chicago began in the first period with a Patrick Kane power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by Artemi Panarin and Brent Seabrook. Winnipeg tied it on a Blake Wheeler goal, his fifth of the year, helped along by Bryan Little. The Jets took the lead on an Andrew Ladd power play goal in the second period, his third of the season, guided in by Little and Mathieu Perreault. Winnipeg added on in the third period with a Mark Scheifele goal, his fourth of the year, with helpers provided by Nikolaj Ehlers and Tyler Myers. This produced the 3-1 final, with the three stars going to Hutchinson (45 for 46 in saves), Little, and Ladd.
Way to the south, the Dallas Stars host the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and Antti Niemi tend the twines. Vancouver opened in the first period on an Alexandre Burrows penalty shot goal, his second of the season, after Alex Goligoski got caught slashing. Dallas tied it on a Patrick Sharp goal, his second of the year, coming off of Jyrki Jokipakka and Jason Spezza. The Canucks retook the lead on a second period goal by Alexander Edler, his second of the season coming on the power play from Yannick Weber and Daniel Sedin. Vancouver added on in the third period with Radim Vrbata's third of the year, via Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin. The Stars pulled back as Jason Demers scored his second of the season, thanks to Johnny Oduya and Ales Hemsky. Dallas tied it on Sharp's second of the game and third of the year, assisted by John Klingberg and Jamie Benn. The Stars won 4-3 in overtime as Benn scored his ninth of the campaign, with the help of Tyler Seguin. The three stars went to Benn, Sharp, and Daniel Sedin.
Finally, the Edmonton Oilers bring in the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Cam Talbot man the nets. Montreal started in the first period on a Brendan Gallagher goal, his fifth of the season, a power play goal powered by P.K. Subban and Tomas Plekanec. The Canadiens added on with a Torrey Mitchell goal, his fifth of the year, via Devante Smith-Pelly. Montreal extended the lead on an Alex Galchenyuk goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Andrei Markov and Brian Flynn. Edmonton got on the board in the second period on a Leon Draisaitl goal, made possible by Taylor Hall and Oscar Klefbom on the power play. The Oilers pulled closer in the third period on a Brandon Davidson goal, assisted by Darnell Nurse and Connor McDavid. Edmonton tied it with a Benoit Pouliot goal, his third of the year, passed from McDavid and Nail Yakupov. The Oilers gained the lead on Draisaitl's second of the game, set up by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Hall. This made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars belonging to Draisaitl, McDavid, and Hall.
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