Nine games on tonight, beginning in...
Philadelphia, as the Flyers host the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Steve Mason receive the starting nods. New York led off in the first period on a Frans Nielsen goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Anders Lee and Johnny Boychuk. Philadelphia tied it on a Pierre-Edouard Bellemare goal, his third of the year, a shorthanded goal set up by Claude Giroux. The Islanders took the lead back on a Brock Nelson power play goal, his ninth of the campaign, powered by Nick Leddy and Kyle Okposo. New York added on with a Nielsen goal in the second period, his second of the game and eleventh of the season, via Josh Bailey and Leddy. Michal Neuvirth replaced Mason in goal. The Flyers pulled back on a Ryan White goal, his second of the year, courtesy of R.J. Umberger and Scott Laughton. Philadelphia tied it on a Giroux goal in the third period, his tenth of the campaign, passed from Brayden Schenn and Brandon Manning. The tie went to a shootout, where Okposo's lone tally gave the Islanders the 4-3 win. The three stars were Nielsen, Okposo, and Giroux, while Leddy gets an honorable mention.
West to Columbus, with the Blue Jackets welcoming the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Sergei Bobrovsky are the Olympian goalies. Columbus got going in the second period on a Scott Hartnell power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Nick Foligno and Ryan Johansen. The Blue Jackets added on with a Matt Calvert goal, his fourth of the year, fueled by Brandon Saad and Ryan Murray. Los Angeles got on the board with a Christian Ehrhoff goal, his second of the season, going in unassisted. Curtis McElhinney had to replace an injured Bobrovsky in the third period. The Kings tied it just after this on a Jeff Carter goal, his eleventh of the year, made possible by Milan Lucic and Alec Martinez. Los Angeles won 3-2 in overtime on a Martinez goal, his fourth of the campaign, helped along by Nick Shore and Dustin Brown. The three stars were handed to Martinez, Carter, and Ehrhoff.
Up in Toronto, the Maple Leafs bring in the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider faces a lesser foe in Garret Sparks in goal. New Jersey was first to score in the first period on a Lee Stempniak power play goal, his seventh of the season, via John Moore and Patrik Elias. Toronto tied it on a P.A. Parenteau goal, his eighth of the year, with a lone helper by Roman Polak. The Maple Leafs took the lead in the second period as James van Riemsdyk scored his eighth of the season, a power play goal powered by Dion Phaneuf and Tyler Bozak. The Devils retied it on a Kyle Palmieri goal, his twelfth of the year, coming on the power play from David Schlemko and Jacob Josefson. The tie went to the shootout, with Bozak and Nazem Kadri leading the Maple Leafs to a 3-2 win over a lone tally by the Devils' Mike Cammalleri. The three stars went to Bozak, Schneider (35 for 37 in saves), and van Riemsdyk.
Back stateside, the Washington Capitals host the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Braden Holtby guard the cages. Washington began in the first period on a Justin Williams goal, his eighth of the season, passed from Evgeny Kuznetsov and Marcus Johansson. Detroit tied it on a Henrik Zetterberg goal, his fifth of the year, coming off of Dylan Larkin. The Red Wings took the lead in the second period on a Tomas Jurco goal, assisted by Joakim Andersson and Luke Glendening. The Capitals tied it in the third period on an Alex Ovechkin power play goal, his thirteenth of the campaign, powered by Johansson and Nicklas Backstrom. The tie went to the shootout, where T.J. Oshie and Kuznetsov won it for the Capitals by a 3-2 score. The three stars were handed to Kuznetsov, Johansson, and Howard (38 for 40 in saves).
South to Florida, with the Panthers welcoming the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Roberto Luongo are the veteran goalies. Florida opened in the first period on a Logan Shaw goal, fueled by Derek MacKenzie and Jussi Jokinen. Ottawa tied it on a Zack Smith power play goal in the second period, his seventh of the season, powered by Mark Stone and Kyle Turris. The Panthers took the lead back as Reilly Smith scored his seventh of the year, thanks to Vincent Trocheck and Brandon Pirri. The Senators tied it again on a Turris power play goal, his twelfth of the season, coming in the third period with the help of Stone and Bobby Ryan. Ottawa took the lead with an unassisted Mike Hoffman goal, his fifteenth of the year. The Senators iced it at 4-2 with a Jean-Gabriel Pageau shorthanded empty net goal, his seventh of the campaign, set up by Stone, who got a sock trick. The three stars were awarded to Stone, Turris, and Hoffman.
Northwest to St. Louis, with the Blues bringing in the Arizona Coyotes. Mike Smith and Jake Allen are between the pipes. Arizona struck first in the first period on a Steve Downie goal, his second of the season, guided in by Brad Richardson and Jordan Martinook. St. Louis tied it in the second period as Vladimir Tarasenko scored his sixteenth of the year, thanks to Magnus Paajarvi and Jay Bouwmeester. The Blues took the lead on a shorthanded Alexander Steen goal, his tenth of the campaign, set up by Kevin Shattenkirk. St. Louis added on in the third period on a Shattenkirk goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Jori Lehtera and Robby Fabbri. The Blues wrapped it up at 4-1 on a David Backes empty net goal, his seventh of the year, with helpers provided by Colton Parayko and Steen. The three stars were given to Shattenkirk, Steen, and Allen (22 for 23 in saves).
Up to Chicago, as the Blackhawks host the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Corey Crawford tend the twines. Chicago started in the first period on a Dennis Rasmussen goal, made possible by Andrew Shaw. The Blackhawks added on with a Shaw power play goal in the second period, his fourth of the season, powered by Teuvo Teravainen and David Rundblad. Nashville got on the board with an Eric Nystrom goal, his fourth of the year, fueled by Roman Josi. Chicago answered in the third period as Teravainen scored his sixth of the season, thanks to Niklas Hjalmarsson. The Blackhawks ended it at 4-1 with a Patrick Kane empty net goal, his seventeenth of the year, set up by Artemi Panarin and Hjalmarsson. The three stars belonged to Crawford (36 for 37 in saves), Shaw, and Teravainen, while Hjalmarsson gets an honorable mention.
Southward to Dallas, with the Stars welcoming the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Kari Lehtonen are the longtime starting goalies. Dallas dented the scoreboard in the first period on a Patrick Eaves goal, passed from Tyler Seguin and John Klingberg. The Stars added on with a Jamie Benn goal, his nineteenth of the season, courtesy of Valeri Nichushkin and Johnny Oduya. Dallas extended the lead as Oduya scored his second of the year, with the help of Benn and Nichushkin. The Stars padded the lead on a Seguin power play goal, his fifteenth of the season, powered by Klingberg and Benn. Eddie Lack replaced Ward at the start of the second period. Carolina got on the board with a Jaccob Slavin goal, via Riley Nash and Eric Staal. Dallas replied on a Nichushkin goal, his fourth of the year, assisted by Benn and Seguin, the former getting a sock trick. The Hurricanes shot back with a Justin Faulk power play goal in the third period, his tenth of the season, made possible by Victor Rask and Elias Lindholm. Carolina pulled closer with a Phillip Di Giuseppe goal, coming off of Noah Hanifin and Rask. The Hurricanes edged closer on Faulk's second of the game and eleventh of the year, a power play goal with assists from Hanifin and Rask, the latter getting a sock trick. Carolina tied it with a Jeff Skinner goal, his eighth of the season, guided in by Andrej Nestrasil and Ron Hainsey. The Stars took a late lead with a Patrick Sharp power play goal, his tenth of the year, fueled by Klingberg and Seguin, both of whom got sock tricks. The final held at 6-5, with the three stars given to Seguin, Benn, and Klingberg, while Faulk, Nichushkin, Rask, Oduya, and Hanifin get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Calgary Flames bring in the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Karri Ramo occupy the creases. Calgary drew first blood in the first period on a Markus Granlund goal, his second of the season, fueled by Jiri Hudler and Dennis Wideman. San Jose tied it with a Chris Tierney goal, his third of the year, passed from Joonas Donskoi and Dainius Zubrus. The Flames retook the lead on a Sean Monahan power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by Mark Giordano and Wideman. The Sharks retied it on a Joe Thornton power play goal, his fourth of the year, assisted by Patrick Marleau and Logan Couture. Calgary took the lead back on a second period goal by Michael Frolik, his seventh of the season, made possible by Mikael Backlund and Dougie Hamilton. The Flames added on with a Backlund goal, his fourth of the year, coming off of Giordano and T.J. Brodie. This held up for a 4-2 win, with the three stars being Backlund, Giordano, and Wideman.
Follow me on Twitter @OutsiderSports0.
No comments :
Post a Comment