Nine games on a busy Friday, but that will keep tomorrow in check. We begin with...
The Buffalo Sabres hosting the Philadelphia Flyers. Michal Neuvirth and Linus Ullmark are the backups in goal. Buffalo began in the first period on a Jack Eichel goal, his fourth of the season, courtesy of Ryan O'Reilly and Johan Larsson. The Sabres added on in the second period as O'Reilly scored a power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Brian Gionta and Cody Franson. Buffalo extended the lead in the third period on a Nicolas Deslauriers goal, his third of the season, via O'Reilly and Marcus Foligno. Philadelphia got on the board with a Mark Streit goal, his third of the year, coming off of R.J. Umberger and Sam Gagner. This made it 3-1, the final, with the three stars going to O'Reilly, Ullmark (27 for 28 in saves), and Deslauriers.
Down in Carolina, the Hurricanes welcome the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Cam Ward are the inconsistent goalies. Colorado got going in the second period on an Alex Tanguay goal, his second of the season, fueled by Mikhail Grigorenko and Nathan MacKinnon. Carolina tied it on a Victor Rask goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Kris Versteeg and Ryan Murphy. The Hurricanes took the lead with a Justin Faulk power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Murphy and Versteeg. Carolina added on with a Jeff Skinner goal in the third period, his second of the year, assisted by Riley Nash and Brett Pesce. The Avalanche countered on a Carl Soderberg goal, helped along by Gabriel Landeskog and Blake Comeau. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars given to Murphy, Versteeg, and Skinner.
Back north, the New York Rangers bring in the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and Henrik Lundqvist draw the starts. New York led off in the first period on a Mats Zuccarello goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Derick Brassard and Rick Nash. The Rangers added on with Zuccarello's second of the game and sixth of the year in the third period, coming off of Brassard and Nash. Toronto got on the board with a Joffrey Lupul goal, his third of the season, made possible by Dion Phaneuf and Morgan Rielly. New York iced it at 3-1 with Zuccarello completing his hat trick on an empty net goal, his seventh of the year, set up by Brassard and Nash, who both got sock tricks. The three stars were awarded to Zuccarello, Brassard, and Nash.
Over to DC, as the Washington Capitals host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Braden Holtby protect the nets. Washington dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Justin Williams goal, his second of the season, passed from Marcus Johansson and Karl Alzner. The Capitals added on with a third period goal by T.J. Oshie, his fourth of the year, via Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin. Columbus got on the board with a Matt Calvert goal, with assists provided by Boone Jenner and Kevin Connauton. They failed to tie it, losing 2-1, with the three stars going to Holtby (29 for 30 in saves), Oshie, and Williams.
West to Detroit, with the Red Wings welcoming the Ottawa Senators. Andrew Hammond and Jimmy Howard are in the blue paint. Ottawa struck first in the first period on a Kyle Turris goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Mark Stone. The Senators added on with a Matt Puempel goal in the second period, made possible by Bobby Ryan and Erik Karlsson. Detroit got on the board with a Henrik Zetterberg power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Teemu Pulkkinen and Gustav Nyquist. Ottawa iced it at 3-1 on a Ryan empty net goal in the third period, his third of the campaign, set up by Milan Michalek. The three stars were handed to Puempel, Ryan, and Hammond (29 for 30 in saves).
South to Florida, where the Panthers bring in the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Roberto Luongo guard the cages. Boston was first to score in the first period on a Brad Marchand power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Zdeno Chara and Colin Miller. The Bruins added on with another Marchand goal in the second period, his fourth of the year, fueled by Torey Krug and Brett Connolly. Boston extended the lead as Chara scored a power play goal, thanks to David Krejci and Patrice Bergeron. Florida got on the board with a Nick Bjugstad power play goal, his fourth of the campaign, helped along by Dave Bolland and Brandon Pirri. The final stayed here at 3-1, with the three stars awarded to Marchand, Rask (31 for 32 in saves), and Chara.
Way up north, the Minnesota Wild host the Chicago Blackhawks. Scott Darling and Devan Dubnyk are called on to start. Minnesota started with a first period goal by Jason Zucker, his second of the season, via Ryan Suter and Mikko Koivu. Chicago tied it on a shorthanded goal by Jonathan Toews, his third of the year, set up by Brent Seabrook. The Blackhawks took the lead with a Seabrook power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Artemi Panarin and Patrick Kane. The Wild tied it again with a Ryan Carter goal, his second of the year, made possible by Erik Haula and Chris Porter. Minnesota gained the lead on a Charlie Coyle goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Marco Scandella and Koivu. The Wild added on with a Jared Spurgeon power play goal in the second period, coming off of Thomas Vanek and Scandella. Chicago chipped back on a Toews goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, guided in by Ryan Garbutt. The Blackhawks tied it again on an Artem Anisimov goal, his fourth of the season, with helpers provided by Erik Gustafsson and Trevor Daley. Minnesota retook the lead in the third period on a Nino Niederreiter goal, his fourth of the year, fueled by Zucker and Koivu, the latter getting a sock trick. This made it a 5-4 game, with the three stars named as Zucker, Koivu, and Toews, while Seabrook and Scandella get the honorable mentions.
Into Canada, where the Calgary Flames welcome the Montreal Canadiens. Mike Condon and Joni Ortio are the unknown goalies. Montreal opened in the first period on a Dale Weise goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Tomas Fleischmann and David Desharnais. Calgary tied it in the second period as Jiri Hudler scored his fourth of the year, thanks to Sean Monahan and Mark Giordano. The Canadiens retook the lead on a Nathan Beaulieu power play goal, powered by Jeff Petry and Tomas Plekanec. The Flames tied it again on a Josh Jooris goal, via Johnny Gaudreau and Sam Bennett. Montreal pulled ahead with a Weise goal, his second of the game and fifth of the season, going in unassisted. The Canadiens added on with a Devante Smith-Pelly goal, passed from Paul Byron and Torrey Mitchell. Montreal extended the lead as Byron scored a shorthanded goal in the third period, set up by Mitchell and Petry. The Canadiens padded the lead with a Weise goal, completing his hat trick on his sixth of the year, with assists provided by Fleischmann and Desharnais. This produced the 6-2 final, with the three stars going to Weise, Byron, and Fleischmann, while Desharnais, Petry, and Mitchell get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Arizona Coyotes bring in the Vancouver Canucks. Richard Bachman is mismatched with Mike Smith in goal. Vancouver drew first blood in the first period on a Jared McCann goal, his fifth of the season, fueled by Adam Cracknell and Luca Sbisa. The Canucks added on with an Alexandre Burrows goal, his third of the year, via Jake Virtanen and Sbisa. Smith was replaced by Anders Lindback in goal. Vancouver extended the lead on a Brendan Gaunce goal, courtesy of Christopher Tanev and Alexander Edler. Arizona got on the board in the second period as Max Domi scored his fifth of the season, with the help of Mikkel Boedker and Antoine Vermette. The Coyotes pulled closer with a Steve Downie goal, helped along by Tyler Gaudet and Nicklas Grossmann. The Canucks shot back on a Daniel Sedin power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Radim Vrbata and Henrik Sedin. Arizona replied in the third period on a Tobias Rieder goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Vermette and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The three stars of the 4-3 game were Sbisa, Vermette, and Daniel Sedin.
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