Six games for today, beginning with...
The Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs. James Reimer and Cam Ward are the overrated goalies. Carolina dented the scoreboard on a third period Brad Malone goal, guided in by Justin Faulk and Kris Versteeg. Toronto tied it on a Nazem Kadri goal, his second of the campaign, assisted by Leo Komarov and James van Riemsdyk on the power play. The tie went to a shootout, where Peter Holland and Joffrey Lupul lifted the Maple Leafs to a 2-1 win over Riley Nash and the Hurricanes. The three stars went to Reimer (33 for 34 in saves), Ward (24 for 25 in saves), and Kadri.
Up in Columbus, the Blue Jackets welcome the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Sergei Bobrovsky guard the cages. Columbus opened in the first period on a Gregory Campbell goal, his second of the season, via Kerby Rychel and Josh Anderson. The Blue Jackets added on with a Ryan Johansen goal, his third of the year, courtesy of Boone Jenner and Ryan Murray. Columbus extended the lead as Jenner scored his tenth of the season in the second period, thanks to Johansen and Brandon Saad. The Blue Jackets wrapped it up at 4-0 in the third period on a Scott Hartnell empty net goal, his ninth of the year, set up by Cam Atkinson and Nick Foligno. The three stars were Bobrovsky (39 save shutout), Jenner, and Johansen.
Further north to Detroit, where the Red Wings bring in the Los Angeles Kings. Jhonas Enroth is mismatched with Petr Mrazek in goal. Detroit started in the first period on a Tomas Tatar power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by Justin Abdelkader and Henrik Zetterberg. Los Angeles retied it on a Jeff Carter shorthanded goal, his eighth of the year, set up by Anze Kopitar and Alec Martinez. The Red Wings retook the lead on an unassisted Mike Green goal in the second period. Detroit added on with a Dylan Larkin goal, his seventh of the season, coming off of Abdelkader and Zetterberg. The Kings pulled back on a Carter goal, his second of the game and ninth of the year, fueled by Tyler Toffoli and Jake Muzzin. This only made it 3-2, the eventual final, with the three stars being Carter, Abdelkader, and Zetterberg.
East to Brooklyn, with the New York Islanders hosting the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and former creasemate Jaroslav Halak tend the twines. Montreal led off in the first period on a Jeff Petry goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Brian Flynn and Alexander Semin. New York tied it with a Brock Nelson goal, his seventh of the year, made possible by John Tavares and Kyle Okposo. The Canadiens retook the lead on a Tomas Fleischmann goal, his sixth of the season, with a lone assist by David Desharnais. Montreal added on with a Nathan Beaulieu goal, his second of the year, passed from Alex Galchenyuk and Devante Smith-Pelly. Thomas Greiss took over for Halak in goal in the second period. The Islanders pulled back on a Travis Hamonic goal, via Frans Nielsen and Anders Lee. The Canadiens shot back on a Petry goal, his second of the game and third of the season, coming off of Beaulieu and Dale Weise. New York chipped back with a Nelson goal in the third period, his second of the game and eighth of the year, assisted by Josh Bailey. Montreal iced it at 5-3 on a Brendan Gallagher empty net goal, his ninth of the campaign, set up by Tomas Plekanec. The three stars went to Petry, Nelson, and Beaulieu.
Out west, the Calgary Flames welcome the Chicago Blackhawks. Scott Darling and Karri Ramo are the middling goalies. Calgary began in the first period on a Sean Monahan goal, his seventh of the season, assisted by Kris Russell and Johnny Gaudreau. Chicago tied it with an Artem Anisimov power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by Brent Seabrook and Patrick Kane. The Flames won 2-1 in overtime on an unassisted Gaudreau goal, his fifth of the campaign. The three stars belonged to Gaudreau, Monahan, and Ramo (18 for 19 in saves).
Finally, in Alberta, the Edmonton Oilers bring in the New Jersey Devils. Keith Kinkaid and Anders Nilsson are the backups in goal. Edmonton drew first blood in the first period on a Leon Draisaitl goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Taylor Hall and Brandon Davidson. New Jersey tied it on a Kyle Palmieri power play goal, his seventh of the year, coming in the second period from David Schlemko and Travis Zajac. The Oilers took the lead back on an Oscar Klefbom goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Teddy Purcell and Draisaitl. Edmonton added on with a Jordan Eberle power play goal in the third period, his third of the year, powered by Hall and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The Oilers extended the lead as Mark Letestu scored his second of the season, an unassisted goal. Edmonton padded the lead on a Hall empty net goal, his ninth of the year, set up by Draisaitl. This made it 5-1, the final, with the three stars handed to Draisaitl, Hall, and Nilsson (19 for 20 in saves).
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