Six games on for today, all being completed fairly early. The first is in...
Raleigh, as the Carolina Hurricanes host the Anaheim Ducks. Anton Khudobin faces his former team and replacement as backup, Eddie Lack, in goal. Anaheim opened in the first period on a Shawn Horcoff goal, his third of the season, via Carl Hagelin and Andrew Cogliano. Carolina tied it in the second period on a Noah Hanifin goal, fueled by Joakim Nordstrom and Justin Faulk. The Ducks retook the lead on a Sami Vatanen goal, his fourth of the year, courtesy of Ryan Getzlaf and Hagelin. Anaheim added on with a Hagelin goal in the third period, his second of the campaign, with a lone helper by Horcoff. The Ducks iced it at 4-1 with a Getzlaf empty net goal, set up by Ryan Kesler and Jakob Silfverberg. The three stars went to Hagelin, Horcoff, and Khudobin (24 for 25 in saves), while Getzlaf gets an honorable mention.
Up in Brooklyn, the New York Islanders welcome the Arizona Coyotes. Anders Lindback is mismatched with Jaroslav Halak in goal. New York led off in the first period on a Frans Nielsen power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by John Tavares and Kyle Okposo. The Islanders added on in the third period with a Brock Nelson goal, his sixth of the year, via Casey Cizikas and Okposo. New York extended the lead as Tavares scored his eighth of the season, thanks to Okposo, who got a sock trick, and Nelson. The Islanders padded the lead on a Steve Bernier goal, passed from Johnny Boychuk and Nielsen. Arizona got on the board with a Martin Hanzal goal, his third of the year, courtesy of Anthony Duclair and Max Domi. The Coyotes pulled closer on a Mikkel Boedker power play goal, his sixth of the season, helped along by Oliver Ekman-Larsson. New York finished it at 5-2 with a Tavares empty net goal, his ninth of the year, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Tavares, Okposo, and Nelson, while Nielsen gets an honorable mention.
North to Montreal, where the Canadiens bring in the Vancouver Canucks. Jacob Markstrom and Mike Condon are the backups in goal. Vancouver started in the first period on an Adam Cracknell goal, his third of the season, guided in by Derek Dorsett and Matt Bartkowski. The Canucks added on with a Jared McCann power play goal, his sixth of the year, powered by Henrik Sedin and Radim Vrbata. Vancouver extended the lead in the second period as Daniel Sedin scored a power play goal, his sixth of the season, with assists provided by Yannick Weber and Alexander Edler. Montreal got on the board with a shorthanded Lars Eller goal, his sixth of the year, set up by Tom Gilbert. The Canadiens pulled closer on a Max Pacioretty goal, his ninth of the season, coming off of Brendan Gallagher. Montreal tied it on a Tomas Fleischmann goal in the third period, his fifth of the year, helped along by Nathan Beaulieu and Jeff Petry. The Canadiens completed the comeback with an overtime goal by David Desharnais, his sixth of the campaign, via P.K. Subban and Fleischmann. The three stars in the 4-3 game belonged to Fleishcmann, Desharnais, and Eller.
Over in Ontario, the Ottawa Senators host the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Craig Anderson are the veteran goalies. Detroit began in the first period on a Dylan Larkin goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Danny DeKeyser. The Red Wings added on with a Gustav Nyquist goal, his seventh of the year, coming off of Justin Abdelkader and Mike Green. Ottawa got on the board with a Mike Hoffman power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Erik Karlsson and Mark Stone. Detroit replied on a second period goal by Riley Sheahan, his third of the year, passed from Luke Glendening and Green. The Senators countered in the third period with a Chris Wideman goal, his third of the season, going in unassisted. Ottawa tied it with a Bobby Ryan goal, his seventh of the year, helped along by Hoffman and Cody Ceci. The Red Wings won 4-3 in overtime on a Tomas Tatar goal, his fifth of the campaign, made possible by Nyquist. The three stars were Nyquist, Green, and Hoffman.
Back south to Florida, with the Panthers welcoming the Tampa Bay Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy and Roberto Luongo are between the pipes. Florida dented the scoreboard late in the third period on an Aaron Ekblad goal, his fourth of the campaign, set up by Jonathan Huberdeau and Jaromir Jagr. The final remained at 1-0, with the three stars being Luongo (39 save shutout), Ekblad, and Vasilevskiy (18 for 19 in saves).
Finally, the St. Louis Blues bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Michael Hutchinson and Jake Allen are the young goalies. St. Louis drew first blood in the first period on a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his eleventh of the season, made possible by Colton Parayko and David Backes. The Blues added on with a Backes goal, his fourth of the year, courtesy of Kevin Shattenkirk and Tarasenko on the power play. Winnipeg got on the board in the second period with a Dustin Byfuglien goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Alex Burmistrov. The Jets tied it on a Bryan Little goal, his ninth of the year, fueled by Mathieu Perreault and Anthony Peluso. St. Louis regained the lead on a Backes goal, his second of the game and fifth of the season, via Alexander Steen and Shattenkirk. This produced the eventual 3-2 final score, with the three stars awarded to Backes, Tarasenko, and Shattenkirk.
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