Eight games grace the schedule today, beginning in...
Boston, as the Bruins host the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Tuukka Rask are the starting goalies. San Jose led off in the first period with a Joe Pavelski goal, his tenth of the season, courtesy of Melker Karlsson and Brent Burns. Boston tied it on a Tyler Randell goal, his third of the year, via Dennis Seidenberg. The Bruins took the lead on a Brad Marchand goal, his sixth of the season, coming on the power play from Zdeno Chara and Brett Connolly. The Sharks retied it with a Joonas Donskoi goal, his third of the year, assisted by Paul Martin and Tommy Wingels. Boston regained the lead in the second period with a Loui Eriksson goal, his sixth of the season, passed from David Krejci and Seidenberg. San Jose tied it again as Karlsson scored his second of the year, thanks to Joe Thornton and Pavelski. The Sharks took the lead on a Patrick Marleau power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Burns. San Jose added on with a Thornton power play goal, his third of the year, guided in by Pavelski and Burns, the latter getting a sock trick. The Bruins got one back in the third period on a Patrice Bergeron power play goal, his seventh of the season, with helpers from Ryan Spooner and Krejci. The Sharks held on for a 5-4 win, with the three stars handed to Pavelski, Burns, and Thornton, while Karlsson, Krejci, and Seidenberg get the honorable mentions.
Over in Buffalo, the Sabres welcome the Dallas Stars. Antti Niemi faces a lesser foe in Linus Ullmark in goal. Dallas started in the first period on a Valeri Nichushkin goal, his second of the season, coming off of Antoine Roussel and Cody Eakin. The Stars added on in the third period with an Alex Goligoski goal, his second of the year, via Mattias Janmark and Jason Spezza. Buffalo got on the board with a Ryan O'Reilly power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by Cody Franson and Tyler Ennis. Dallas won 3-1 with a Tyler Seguin empty net goal, his tenth of the year, set up by Jamie Benn and Goligoski. The three stars were Goligoski, Niemi (24 for 25 in saves), and Nichushkin.
Down to Philadelphia, where the Flyers host the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Steve Mason are the experienced goalies. Philadelphia began in the first period on a Shayne Gostisbehere power play goal, powered by Claude Giroux and Jakub Voracek. Los Angeles tied it on a Jamie McBain goal, coming on the power play from Alec Martinez and Tanner Pearson. The Flyers took the lead in the third period as Giroux scored his sixth of the season, thanks to Voracek and Michael Del Zotto. The Kings retied it on a Milan Lucic goal, his sixth of the year, passed from Tyler Toffoli and Jake Muzzin. Los Angeles won 3-2 in the shootout with an Anze Kopitar tally. The three stars were Giroux, Voracek, and Lucic.
Westward to Columbus, with the Blue Jackets bringing in the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Sergei Bobrovsky are in the creases. St. Louis was first to score in the first period on a Kevin Shattenkirk goal, made possible by Magnus Paajarvi and Dmitrij Jaskin. Columbus tied it on a Cody Goloubef goal, assisted by Kerby Rychel and Gregory Campbell. The Blue Jackets took the lead in the second period with a Brandon Saad goal, his eighth of the season, fueled by Ryan Murray and Cam Atkinson. Columbus iced it at 3-1 with a Saad empty net goal, his second of the game and ninth of the year in the third period, set up by Ryan Johansen. The three stars belonged to Saad, Bobrovsky (19 for 20 in saves), and Elliott (35 for 37 in saves).
Backtracking to Pittsburgh, where the Penguins host the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Marc-Andre Fleury guard the cages. Pittsburgh opened in the first period on a David Perron goal, his second of the season, via Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang. Minnesota tied it on a Mikael Granlund goal, his second of the year, made possible by Jason Pominville and Thomas Vanek. The Penguins retook the lead on a Beau Bennett power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Malkin and Patric Hornqvist. Pittsburgh added on in the second period with a Malkin goal, his fifth of the year, coming on the power play with the help of Letang. The Penguins extended the lead as Malkin scored his second of the game and sixth of the season, thanks to Phil Kessel and Adam Clendening. The Wild answered with a Jared Spurgeon power play goal, his third of the year, helped along by Matt Dumba and Charlie Coyle. Minnesota got closer in the third period on a Mikko Koivu power play goal, his fourth of the season, with helpers from Granlund and Ryan Suter. This stood for a 4-3 win, with the three stars going to Malkin, Letang, and Granlund.
Up in Toronto, the Maple Leafs welcome the Colorado Avalanche. Reto Berra and James Reimer are the unexpectedly good goalies. Toronto struck first in the first period with a Leo Komarov shorthanded goal, his sixth of the season, set up by Shawn Matthias. The Maple Leafs added on with a P.A. Parenteau power play goal, his fifth of the year, powered by Peter Holland and Tyler Bozak. Toronto extended the lead in the second period as Bozak scored his third of the season on the power play, with assists provided by Brad Boyes and Holland. Colorado got on the board with an Erik Johnson goal, his fourth of the year, courtesy of Matt Duchene and Nathan MacKinnon. The Maple Leafs fired back in the third period on a Parenteau power play goal, his second of the game and sixth of the season, via Holland, who got a sock trick, and Bozak. Toronto wrapped it up at 5-1 on a James van Riemsdyk power play goal, his seventh of the year, helped along by Matt Hunwick and Morgan Rielly. The three stars were awarded to Parenteau, Holland, and Bozak.
Back stateside, the Nashville Predators host the Anaheim Ducks. Frederik Andersen and Pekka Rinne are the reliable goalies. Nashville drew first blood with a Shea Weber power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by Roman Josi and Mike Ribeiro. Anaheim tied it with a Rickard Rakell goal, his third of the year, via Cam Fowler and Sami Vatanen. The Predators retook the lead on a James Neal goal, his ninth of the season, going in unassisted. Nashville added on in the second period with a Miikka Salomaki goal, passed from Mattias Ekholm. Anton Khudobin relieved Andersen in goal. The Ducks got one back in the third period as Mike Santorelli scored his third of the year, thanks to Kevin Bieksa and Patrick Maroon. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Salomaki, Neal, and Rinne (38 for 40 in saves).
Finally, the Calgary Flames bring in the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider and Karri Ramo are called on to start. Calgary got started on a T.J. Brodie goal, his second of the season, fueled by Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan. The Flames added on with a Matt Stajan goal, via David Jones and Joe Colborne. New Jersey got on the board with a Bobby Farnham goal, his third of the year, courtesy of Stephen Gionta and Brian O'Neill in the second period. Calgary shot back on a Jones goal, his seventh of the season, assisted by Colborne and Stajan. The Devils answered on a Jordin Tootoo power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Lee Stempniak and Mike Cammalleri. This was as close as it got, with the final at 3-2. The three stars were Jones, Stajan, and Colborne.
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