Seven games to roll with today, beginning with...
The Buffalo Sabres hosting the Arizona Coyotes. Mike Smith and Chad Johnson are the middling goalies. Arizona struck first in the first period on a Max Domi goal, his ninth of the season, guided in by Martin Hanzal and Stefan Elliott. Buffalo tied it in the second period on a Sam Reinhart goal, his seventh of the year, courtesy of Rasmus Ristolainen and Josh Gorges. The Sabres took the lead with a Jamie McGinn goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Jack Eichel and Carlo Colaiacovo. Buffalo added on with an Evander Kane in the third period, his fifth of the year, a shorthanded goal set up by Zemgus Girgensons. The Coyotes got one back with an unassisted Domi goal, his second of the game and tenth of the season. The Sabres answered on a Marcus Foligno goal, his second of the year, helped along by Nicolas Deslauriers and David Legwand. Buffalo iced it at 5-2 on a Kane empty net goal, his second of the game and sixth of the campaign, courtesy of Cody Franson and Ryan O'Reilly. The three stars went to Kane, Domi, and Foligno.
Down in New Jersey, the Devils welcome the Philadelphia Flyers. Michal Neuvirth and Cory Schneider man the nets. New Jersey opened in the first period with a Stefan Matteau goal, going in unassisted. Philadelphia tied it on a Wayne Simmonds power play goal, his seventh of the season, powered by Jakub Voracek and Claude Giroux. The Flyers took the lead on a second period goal by Giroux, his ninth of the year, a power play goal helped along by Voracek and Shayne Gostisbehere. The Devils retied it on a third period power play goal by Kyle Palmieri, his tenth of the season, coming off of Patrik Elias and Mike Cammalleri. Philadelphia regained the lead on a Pierre-Edouard Bellemare goal, his second of the year, with helpers from Chris VandeVelde and Evgeny Medvedev. New Jersey tied it again with a Cammalleri goal, his tenth of the season, guided in by Lee Stempniak and Tyler Kennedy on the power play. The Flyers won 4-3 with a Matt Read goal in overtime, his fourth of the year, with a lone assist by Michael Del Zotto. The three stars went to Giroux, Cammalleri, and Voracek.
Over in Columbus, the Blue Jackets bring in the Florida Panthers. Al Montoya and Sergei Bobrovsky make the starts. Florida got going in the second period on a Vincent Trocheck goal, his eighth of the season, passed from Brian Campbell and Steven Kampfer. Columbus tied it on a Michael Chaput goal, coming off of Andrew Bodnarchuk and Gregory Campbell. The tie went to the shootout, where Cam Atkinson of the Blue Jackets was matched by Jonathan Huberdeau and topped by Aleksander Barkov of the Panthers, who won 2-1. The three stars went to Montoya (22 for 23 in saves), Bobrovsky (31 for 32 in saves), and Barkov.
Back in Brooklyn, the New York Islanders host the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Thomas Greiss are the backups in goal. St. Louis started in the first period on a Kevin Shattenkirk goal, his third of the season, made possible by Vladimir Tarasenko. Paul Stastny. New York tied it on a Mikhail Grabovski goal, his fifth of the year, via Ryan Strome and Nikolay Kulemin. The tie went to a shootout, where Frans Nielsen and Kyle Okposo won it for the Islanders by a 2-1 score. The three stars were Greiss (31 for 32 in saves), Elliott (24 for 25 in saves), and Grabovski.
Out west, the Calgary Flames bring in the Boston Bruins. Jonas Gustavsson and Karri Ramo are the poor goalies. Calgary was first to score in the first period on a Johnny Gaudreau goal, his seventh of the season, assisted by David Jones. The Flames added on with a Mark Giordano goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of T.J. Brodie and Gaudreau. Boston got on the board with a Matt Beleskey goal, his third of the campaign, made possible by Zdeno Chara and Loui Eriksson. The Bruins tied it in the second period on a Brad Marchand goal, his eleventh of the season, guided in by Brett Connolly and Zach Trotman. Calgary retook the lead on a Gaudreau goal, his second of the game and eighth of the year, via Jiri Hudler and Dennis Wideman. Tuukka Rask replaced Gustavsson. Boston tied it again on a Chara goal, his fifth of the campaign, fueled by Beleskey and Eriksson. The Bruins gained the lead in the third period on a Marchand shorthanded penalty shot goal after Dougie Hamilton slashed him, his second of the game and twelfth of the season. The Flames retied it late on a Hudler goal, his fifth of the year, helped along by Sean Monahan and Joe Colborne. Calgary won 5-4 in overtime on a Gaureau goal, completing his hat trick on his ninth of the campaign, with assists provided by Hamilton and Brodie. The three stars were awarded to Gaudreau, Chara, and Marchand, while Beleskey, Brodie, Eriksson, and Hudler get the honorable mentions.
Staying in Alberta, the Edmonton Oilers welcome the Dallas Stars. Antti Niemi and Anders Nilsson are between the pipes. Edmonton drew first blood in the first period on a Taylor Hall goal, his tenth of the season, going in unassisted. Dallas tied it on a Mattias Janmark goal in the second period, his fifth of the year, via Jamie Oleksiak and Vernon Fiddler. The Oilers won 2-1 in overtime on a Jordan Eberle goal, his fourth of the campaign, with a lone assist by Leon Draisaitl. The three stars went to Nilsson (42 for 43 in saves), Eberle, and Hall.
Finally, there's a Battle of California with the Anaheim Ducks hosting the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and John Gibson are the young goalies. Anaheim dented the scoreboard on a Mike Santorelli goal, his fourth of the season, helped along by Nate Thompson and Chris Stewart. The final was 1-0, and the three stars were Gibson (23 save shutout), Santorelli, and Jones (25 for 26 in saves).
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