Five games on today, three of which are matinees. We begin with...
The Boston Bruins hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Tuukka Rask guard the cages. Boston struck first in the first period on a David Krejci goal, his second of the season, assisted by Torey Krug and Patrice Bergeron on the power play. The Bruins added on with a Loui Eriksson power play goal, powered by Krug and Krejci. Tampa Bay got on the board with a Brian Boyle goal, made possible by Victor Hedman and Vladislav Namestnikov. The Lightning tied it on an Ondrej Palat power play goal, passed from Tyler Johnson and Anton Stralman. Tampa Bay took the lead in the second period on a Boyle goal, his second of the game, going in unassisted. Boston retied it on an Eriksson goal, via Krejci and Krug on the power play, with the latter getting a sock trick. The Lightning regained the lead on a Steven Stamkos power play goal, his second of the year, fueled by Stralman and Johnson. Tampa Bay extended the lead in the third period as Jonathan Drouin scored, thanks to Erik Condra and Hedman. The Lightning padded the lead with a Valtteri Filppula goal, coming off of Alex Killorn and J.T. Brown. The final stayed at 6-3, with the three stars being Boyle, Eriksson, and Krejci, while Krug, Johnson, Hedman, and Stralman take the honorable mentions.
Along to Brooklyn, where the New York Islanders welcome the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Thomas Greiss receive the starting nods in goal. New York was first to score in the first period on a Ryan Strome goal, with assists provided by Kyle Okposo and John Tavares on the power play. The Islanders added on with a Brock Nelson goal, via Tavares and Johnny Boychuk in the second period. New York extended the lead on a Tavares power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Anders Lee and Marek Zidlicky. Winnipeg got on the board with a Mark Scheifele goal, his third of the year, fueled by Nikolaj Ehlers and Mathieu Perreault. The Jets pulled closer on a third period goal by Dustin Byfuglien, courtesy of Perreault and Blake Wheeler on the power play. The Islanders iced it at 4-2 with an empty net goal by Josh Bailey, set up by Frans Nielsen and Okposo. The three stars were Tavares, Okposo, and Perreault.
The last of the matinees has the Buffalo Sabres hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Chad Johnson are in the creases. Buffalo got going in the second period on a Rasmus Ristolainen goal, coming off of Marcus Foligno and Evander Kane on the power play. The Sabres added on with a Ryan O'Reilly power play goal, powered by Matt Moulson and Jamie McGinn in the third period. Columbus got on the board with an unassisted Brandon Saad power play goal, his second of the season. Buffalo replied with a Jack Eichel goal, his second of the year, assisted by Moulson and McGinn. The Blue Jackets shot back on a Scott Hartnell power play goal, passed from Ryan Johansen and Nick Foligno. The Sabres answered with a Moulson power play goal, with helpers from O'Reilly and Ristolainen. The final stood at 4-2, with the three stars going to Moulson, Ristolainen, and O'Reilly, while McGinn gets an honorable mention.
At the regular time, the Philadelphia Flyers bring in the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Michal Neuvirth occupy the creases. Philadelphia started in the first period on a Brayden Schenn goal, his second of the season, made possible by Sam Gagner and Sean Couturier. This was the game's only goal, with the Flyers taking a 1-0 win. The three stars went to Neuvirth (31 save shutout), Schenn, and Luongo (32 for 33 in saves).
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks host the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and Frederik Andersen man the nets. Anaheim dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Sami Vatanen goal, coming off of Andrew Cogliano and Mike Santorelli. Vancouver tied it on an Adam Cracknell goal, via Brandon Prust and Jannik Hansen. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Jakob Silfverberg of the Ducks got matched by Radim Vrbata and topped by Alexandre Burrows of the Canucks, who took the game 2-1. The three stars went to Miller (28 for 29 in saves), Cracknell, and Andersen (24 for 25 in saves).
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