Thirteen games going today, including one matinee. This is in...
Ottawa, with the Senators hosting the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Craig Anderson are the veteran goalies. New York opened in the first period on a Chris Kreider goal, his third of the season, coming on the power play from Kevin Hayes and Keith Yandle. Ottawa tied it on a power play goal by Erik Karlsson, his third of the year, powered by Mika Zibanejad and Bobby Ryan. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Ryan was topped by Mats Zuccarello and Dan Boyle with the Rangers taking a 2-1 win. The three stars went to Anderson (33 for 34 in saves), Lundqvist (22 for 23 in saves), and Ryan.
At the usual time, the Boston Bruins welcome the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Tuukka Rask are in goal. Boston was first to score in the first period on a Patrice Bergeron goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Matt Beleskey and Zdeno Chara. The Bruins added on with a David Krejci goal, his eighth of the year, via Loui Eriksson and Zach Trotman. Boston extended the lead as Torey Krug scored, thanks to Brad Marchand and Kevan Miller. Detroit got on the board in the second period with a Justin Abdelkader power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Niklas Kronwall and Mike Green. This was it for the scoring, with the final at 3-1, and the three stars went to Rask (22 for 23 in saves), Krejci, and Krug.
Up in Buffalo, the Sabres bring in the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Chad Johnson are the little known goalies. San Jose struck first in the first period on a Marc-Edouard Vlasic power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Joe Pavelski and Brent Burns. Buffalo tied it on a Ryan O'Reilly goal in the third period, his fifth of the year, made possible by Rasmus Ristolainen and Josh Gorges. The Sharks won on a Patrick Marleau goal in overtime, his fifth of the campaign, assisted by Vlasic and Tomas Hertl. The final was 2-1, with the three stars being Vlasic, Jones (30 for 31 in saves), and Marleau.
Down to Raleigh, where the Carolina Hurricanes host the Philadelphia Flyers. Steve Mason and Cam Ward are the overrated goalies. Carolina started in the first period on an Elias Lindholm goal, his second of the season, assisted by Jay McClement and Eric Staal. The Hurricanes added on in the second period as Victor Rask scored a power play goal, his fifth of the year, powered by Staal and Justin Faulk. Philadelphia got on the board with a Luke Schenn goal, his second of the season, via Michael Raffl and Jakub Voracek. The Flyers tied it in the third period on a Shayne Gostisbehere goal, fueled by Brandon Manning and Matt Read. Philadelphia won 3-2 in overtime on a Voracek goal, passed from Michael Del Zotto and Claude Giroux. The three stars belonged to Voracek, Staal, and Gostisbehere.
North to Montreal, with the Canadiens welcoming the Colorado Avalanche. Reto Berra and Mike Condon are the unknown goalies. Colorado led off in the first period on a Mikhail Grigorenko goal, fueled by Matt Duchene. The Avalanche added on with a Nathan MacKinnon goal, his seventh of the season, coming off of Grigorenko. Colorado extended the lead MacKinnon scored again, his second of the game and eighth of the year, guided in by Grigorenko and Duchene. Montreal got on the board in the second period on a Brendan Gallagher goal, his eighth of the season, via Tomas Plekanec and Max Pacioretty. The Avalanche shot back with a shorthanded Blake Comeau goal, going in unassisted. Dustin Tokarski took over for Condon in the third period. Colorado padded the lead in the third period on a Duchene power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by MacKinnon and Tyson Barrie. The Avalanche iced it at 6-1 with a John Mitchell goal, his fifth of the campaign, helped along by Andreas Martinsen and Cody McLeod. The three stars were awarded to MacKinnon, Duchene, and Grigorenko.
Back stateside, the New Jersey Devils bring in the Pittsburgh Penguins. Jeff Zatkoff is mismatched with Cory Schneider in goal. New Jersey began in the first period on a David Schlemko goal, his second of the season, fueled by Mike Cammalleri and Adam Henrique. The Devils added on in the second period on a Cammalleri power play goal, his sixth of the year, powered by Jordin Tootoo and Damon Severson. New Jersey extended the lead in the third period as Bobby Farnham scored his second of the season, with the help of Henrique and Lee Stempniak. The Devils padded the lead with a Stempniak goal, his fourth of the year, with assists provided by Cammalleri and John Moore. This made it 4-0, the final, with the three stars going to Cammalleri, Stempniak, and Schneider (21 save shutout), while Henrique gets an honorable mention.
Far to the south, the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Ben Bishop are the reliable goalies. Florida struck first in the first period on a Jussi Jokinen goal, his third of the season, via Vincent Trocheck and Brian Campbell. Tampa Bay tied it on a Cedric Paquette goal, his second of the year, assisted by J.T. Brown. The Lightning took the lead in the second period with a Vladislav Namestnikov goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Steven Stamkos. The Panthers retied it on a Nick Bjugstad goal, his sixth of the year, made possible by Reilly Smith and Jonathan Huberdeau. Florida took the lead with a penalty shot goal by Brandon Pirri, his third of the season coming after Matthew Carle hooked him. Tampa Bay retied it on an Anton Stralman goal, passed from Alex Killorn and Victor Hedman. The Lightning took the lead in the third period on a Namestnikov goal, his second of the game and fifth of the year, courtesy of Brown and Stamkos. The Panthers tied it on an Aaron Ekblad power play goal, his third of the campaign, powered by Smith and Dave Bolland. In the shootout, Florida won 5-4 with a lone tally by Pirri. The three stars were Pirri, Namestnikov, and Smith, while Stamkos and Brown get the honorable mentions.
Into Canada again, with the Toronto Maple Leafs welcoming the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and James Reimer are the experienced goalies. Toronto was first to score in the first period on a James van Riemsdyk goal, his sixth of the season, passed from Nazem Kadri and Leo Komarov. The Maple Leafs added on with a second period P.A. Parenteau goal, his fourth of the year, coming on the power play from Peter Holland and Jake Gardiner. Vancouver got on the board with a Jannik Hansen goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Daniel Sedin. Toronto replied in the third period as Shawn Matthias scored his second of the year, via Tyler Bozak and Roman Polak. The Canucks pulled back with an Alexandre Burrows power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Yannick Weber and Alexander Edler. The Maple Leafs countered on a Joffrey Lupul goal, his sixth of the year, guided in by Nick Spaling and Daniel Winnik. The final held at 4-2, with the three stars being Reimer (43 for 45 in saves), Matthias, and Lupul.
South to Nashville, as the Predators bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Michael Hutchinson and Pekka Rinne get the starting nods. Nashville drew first blood in the first period on a Calle Jarnkrok goal, his third of the season, assisted by Cody Hodgson and Mattias Ekholm. The Predators added on with a Craig Smith goal, his fourth of the year, with assists from Seth Jones and Filip Forsberg. Nashville chased Hutchinson with a Jones goal, guided in by Smith and Mike Ribeiro. Ondrej Pavelec came on in relief. The Predators extended the lead as Ribeiro scored his second of the season, via Smith and Ryan Ellis. Nashville padded the lead in the second period on a James Neal goal, his eighth of the year, coming off of Colin Wilson and Roman Josi. The Predators kept going in the third period on Jarnkrok's second of the game and fourth of the season, passed from Ellis on the power play. Nashville iced it at 7-0 with an Ekholm power play goal, his third of the year, with helpers by Hodgson and Neal. The three stars were Jarnkrok, Jones, and Smith, while Hodgson, Ekholm, Ribeiro, Ellis, and Neal get the honorable mentions.
Next up, the Columbus Blue Jackets host the Arizona Coyotes. Mike Smith and Sergei Bobrovsky are in the creases. Columbus started in the first period on a William Karlsson goal, guided in by Scott Hartnell and David Savard. The Blue Jackets added on with a Ryan Johansen power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Boone Jenner and Jack Johnson. Arizona got on the board with an Anthony Duclair goal, his seventh of the year, fueled by Tobias Rieder and Martin Hanzal. The Coyotes tied it on a second period Oliver Ekman-Larsson goal, his third of the season, via Jordan Martinook and Duclair. Columbus took the lead back on a Jenner power play goal, his ninth of the year, courtesy of Johansen and Johnson. The Blue Jackets extended the lead as Karlsson scored his second of the game in the third period, with the help of Cam Atkinson and Cody Goloubef. Columbus padded the lead on a Brandon Saad goal, his seventh of the campaign, helped along by Jenner and the goalie Bobrovsky. This made it 5-2, the final, with the three stars given to Karlsson, Jenner, and Duclair, while Johansen and Johnson get the honorable mentions.
Down in Dallas, the Stars welcome the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Kari Lehtonen are the masked men. Dallas opened in the first period on a Jason Spezza goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by John Klingberg and Jamie Benn. Minnesota tied it with a second period goal by Nino Niederreiter goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Jared Spurgeon and Mikko Koivu. The Stars took the lead back on a Benn goal in the third period, his twelfth of the season, a power play goal made possible by Klingberg and Patrick Sharp. The Wild tied it on a Marco Scandella goal, his third of the year, via Erik Haula and Charlie Coyle. Dallas won 3-2 in overtime on a Klingberg goal, his fourth of the campaign, guided in by Tyler Seguin and Benn. The three stars were Klingberg, Benn, and Spezza.
Backtracking to St. Louis, where the Blues bring in the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Jake Allen tend the twines. Chicago led off in the first period on an Andrew Shaw goal, his second of the season, coming off of Duncan Keith and Teuvo Teravainen. St. Louis tied it in the second period on a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his ninth of the year, guided in by Alexander Steen and Jori Lehtera. The Blues took the lead on another Tarasenko goal, his second of the game and tenth of the campaign, coming on the power play from Kevin Shattenkirk and Lehtera. The Blackhawks tied it on a Trevor van Riemsdyk goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Marian Hossa and Marko Dano. Chicago took the lead with a Patrick Kane power play goal, his twelfth of the year, powered by Artemi Panarin and Artem Anisimov. The Blackhawks iced it at 4-2 on an Anisimov empty net goal in the third period, his seventh of the campaign, set up by Niklas Hjalmarsson and Jonathan Toews. The three stars went to Tarasenko, Anisimov, and Lehtera.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings host the Edmonton Oilers. Cam Talbot and Jonathan Quick are in front of the nets. Los Angeles began in the first period on a Marian Gaborik goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist by Tanner Pearson. The Kings added on with a Pearson goal, his third of the year, via Gaborik. Edmonton got on the board with a Leon Draisaitl goal in the second period, his fifth of the season, made possible by Taylor Hall and Eric Gryba. Los Angeles answered with a Milan Lucic goal, his fifth of the year, courtesy of Tyler Toffoli and Jeff Carter. The Oilers pulled back on a Teddy Purcell goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Draisaitl and Oscar Klefbom. Edmonton tied it on a third period goal from Hall, his eighth of the year, passed from Klefbom and Purcell. The Kings took the lead as Nick Shore scored his second of the season, thanks to Pearson. This made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars going to Pearson, Gaborik, and Draisaitl, while Hall, Klefbom, and Purcell get the honorable mentions.
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