Nine games on for tonight, beginning with...
The Buffalo Sabres hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy and Linus Ullmark are the unknown goalies. Tampa Bay struck first in the first period on a Steven Stamkos goal, his seventh of the season, assisted by Valtteri Filppula and Ondrej Palat. The Lightning added on with a Tyler Johnson goal, his second of the year, via Alex Killorn and Nikita Kucherov. Tampa Bay extended the lead as Kucherov scored his fifth of the season, passed from Vladislav Namestnikov and Braydon Coburn. Chad Johnson replaced Ullmark in goal for the second period. Buffalo got on the board in the second period with a Jack Eichel goal, his fifth of the year, coming off of Mike Weber and Tyler Ennis. The Lightning iced it at 4-1 with a Victor Hedman empty net goal in the third period, set up by Andrej Sustr. The three stars went to Kucherov, Vasilevskiy (30 for 31 in saves), and Johnson.
Along to DC, with the Washington Capitals welcoming the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Braden Holtby tend the twines. Boston started on a first period goal by Jimmy Hayes, his fourth of the season, coming off of Brett Connolly and Colin Miller on the power play. Washington tied it on an Alex Ovechkin goal, his seventh of the year, made possible by Evgeny Kuznetsov and John Carlson. The Capitals took the lead in the second period as Brooks Laich scored, thanks to Dmitry Orlov and Michael Latta. Washington added on with a Carlson power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Nicklas Backstrom and Justin Williams. The Capitals finished it at 4-1 in the third period on an unassisted empty net goal by Karl Alzner. The three stars were Carlson, Holtby (28 for 29 in saves), and Laich.
Up in Montreal, the Canadiens bring in the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Mike Condon man the nets. Montreal was first to score in the first period on a Dale Weise power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by Jeff Petry and P.K. Subban. New York tied it in the second period on a Kyle Okposo goal, his fourth of the year, via Johnny Boychuk and the goalie Halak. The Canadiens retook the lead in the third period on a David Desharnais goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Tomas Fleischmann and Nathan Beaulieu. Montreal added on with a Brendan Gallagher goal, his sixth of the year, passed from Max Pacioretty and Tomas Plekanec. The Canadiens wrapped it up at 4-1 with a Plekanec empty net goal, his sixth of the campaign, set up by Gallagher and Paciorety. The three stars belonged to Condon (17 for 18 in saves), Gallagher, and Plekanec, with Pacioretty getting an honorable mention.
Over in Ontario, the Ottawa Senators host the Winnipeg Jets. Michael Hutchinson and Craig Anderson are the goalies. Ottawa opened in the first period on a Cody Ceci goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Jean-Gabriel Pageau. The Senators added on in the second period with a Bobby Ryan goal, his fifth of the year, made possible by Mika Zibanejad and Erik Karlsson. Winnipeg got on the board with an Andrew Ladd goal, his fourth of the season, guided in by Blake Wheeler and Toby Enstrom. The Jets tied it on a third period goal from Dustin Byfuglien, his fourth of the year, going in unassisted. The tie went to a shootout, where Ryan, Kyle Turris, and Zibanejad scored for Ottawa, topping a Wheeler goal to give the hosts a 3-2 win. The three stars went to Zibanejad, Ryan, and Wheeler.
Over in Minnesota, the Wild welcome the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Devan Dubnyk are the masked men. Nashville dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Mike Fisher goal, his second of the season, with a lone helper by Shea Weber. Minnesota tied it on a Marco Scandella power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Ryan Suter and Mikko Koivu. The Predators retook the lead in the third period on an unassisted Roman Josi goal, his third of the season. The Wild retied it with a Matt Dumba goal, his second of the year, coming on the power play from Jared Spurgeon and Jason Zucker. Nashville pulled ahead with a Cody Hodgson goal, going in unassisted. This made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars given to Hodgson, Josi, and Fisher.
Along to Calgary, where the Flames bring in the Philadelphia Flyers. Michal Neuvirth and Karri Ramo receive the starting nods. Calgary led off in the first period on a Josh Jooris goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist by Mikael Backlund. Philadelphia tied it on a Michael Raffl goal in the second period, fueled by Claude Giroux. The Flames won 2-1 in overtime on Backlund's second of the year, helped along by Johnny Gaudreau and the goalie Ramo. The three stars were handed to Backlund, Ramo (26 for 27 in saves), and Jooris.
Down in Arizona, the Coyotes host the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Mike Smith are the experienced goalies. Arizona began in the first period on a Nicklas Grossmann goal, assisted by Mikkel Boedker and Connor Murphy. The Coyotes added on with a second period goal by Tobias Rieder, his fifth of the season, via Martin Hanzal. Colorado got on the board with a Cody McLeod goal, his second of the year, helped along by Erik Johnson. Arizona replied on Grossmann's second of the game, made possible by Hanzal and Murphy. The Avalanche pulled back in the third period on a Matt Duchene goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Nathan MacKinnon. The Coyotes iced it at 4-2 on a Jordan Martinook empty net goal, his second of the year, set up by Boedker. The three stars were Grossmann, Hanzal, and Murphy, while Boedker gets an honorable mention.
Out in Los Angeles, the Kings welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Jonathan Quick are the world-class goalies. Columbus drew first blood in the first period on a Cam Atkinson power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Brandon Dubinsky and Kevin Connauton. Los Angeles tied it on an Alec Martinez power play goal, his second of the year, fueled by Dustin Brown and Jamie McBain. The Blue Jackets regained the lead with a Dubinsky goal, his fourth of the season, courtesy of Nick Foligno and David Savard. Columbus added on with a Gregory Campbell goal in the third period, passed from Jack Johnson and William Karlsson. The Kings got one back with a Jeff Carter goal, his sixth of the year, with a lone helper by Anze Kopitar. This made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars being Campbell, Dubinsky, and Atkinson.
Finally, the San Jose Sharks bring in the Florida Panthers. Al Montoya and Alex Stalock are the backups in the blue paint. San Jose got going in the first period on a Brent Burns goal, his fourth of the season, going in unassisted. The Sharks added on with a Joonas Donskoi goal, his second of the year, passed from Joe Pavelski and Joe Thornton. Florida got on the board with an unassisted Vincent Trocheck goal, his fifth of the season. San Jose replied on a Patrick Marleau goal, his fourth of the year, assisted by Joel Ward and Tomas Hertl in the second period. The Panthers pulled back on a Brandon Pirri power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Brian Campbell and Jussi Jokinen. The Sharks replied with a Marc-Edouard Vlasic goal, coming off of Nikolay Goldobin and Tommy Wingels. San Jose wrapped it up at 5-2 with a Chris Tierney empty net goal in the third period, his second of the year, set up by Thornton and Burns. The three stars were given to Burns, Thornton, and Marleau.
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