Ten games on today, beginning with two matinees. The first is from...
Buffalo, as the Sabres host the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Chad Johnson are set to start in goal. Chicago opened in the first period on a Dennis Rasmussen goal, his third of the season, passed from Michal Rozsival. Buffalo tied it in the second period as Cody Franson scored his third of the year, guided in by Jack Eichel and Evander Kane. The Sabres took the lead in the third period on a Ryan O'Reilly goal, his twelfth of the season, assisted by Sam Reinhart and Jake McCabe. The Blackhawks tied it again with a Patrick Kane power play goal, his twentieth of the year, powered by Artemi Panarin and Duncan Keith. In the shootout, Patrick Kane had the lone tally for a 3-2 Chicago. The three stars went to Patrick Kane, O'Reilly, and Rasmussen.
Over in St. Louis, the Blues welcome the Calgary Flames. Karri Ramo and Brian Elliott are the average goalies. St. Louis struck first on a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his twenty-first of the season, courtesy of Carl Gunnarsson and Alexander Steen. The Blues added on with a Colton Parayko goal, his sixth of the year, via Tarasenko. St. Louis extended the lead as Jori Lehtera scored his fourth of the season in the second period, thanks to Steen and Tarasenko. Calgary got on the board with a third period Sean Monahan goal, his twelfth of the year, assisted by Mark Giordano and Josh Jooris. The Flames pulled closer on a Giordano goal, his seventh of the campaign, guided in by Mikael Backlund and David Jones. This made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Tarasenko, Giordano, and Steen.
At the usual time, the Montreal Canadiens bring in the Dallas Stars. Antti Niemi and Mike Condon draw the starts. Dallas started in the first period on a Jason Spezza goal, his twelfth of the season, via Ales Hemsky. The Stars added on with a second period Jamie Benn goal, his twenty-first of the year, going in unassisted. Dallas extended the lead on a Patrick Sharp power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Tyler Seguin and Spezza. Montreal got on the board with a Daniel Carr goal, his second of the year, coming on the power play from Tomas Fleischmann and P.K. Subban. The Stars replied as Seguin scored his eighteenth of the season, thanks to Alex Goligoski and Benn. Dallas padded the lead on a Benn power play goal in the third period, his second of the game and twenty-second of the year, helped along by Sharp and Spezza. The Canadiens answered with a shorthanded goal by Paul Byron, his fifth of the season, set up by Brian Flynn. The Stars countered on a Patrick Eaves power play goal, his second of the year, with a lone assist by Vernon Fiddler. The final held at 6-2, with the three stars being Benn, Spezza, and Seguin, while Sharp gets an honorable mention.
Down in New Jersey, the Devils host the Anaheim Ducks. Frederik Andersen faces a lesser foe in Keith Kinkaid in goal. Anaheim was first to score in the first period on a Chris Stewart goal, his sixth of the season, with a lone helper by Kevin Bieksa. The Ducks added on with a Ryan Kesler goal, his fourth of the year, via Corey Perry. New Jersey got on the board with a Mike Cammalleri goal in the third period, his twelfth of the campaign, guided in by Lee Stempniak and Damon Severson. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars given to Andersen (21 for 22 in saves), Kesler, and Stewart.
West to Pittsburgh, with the Penguins welcoming Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Matthew Murray are given the starting nods. Carolina led off in the first period on a Jordan Staal power play goal, his seventh of the season, powered by Justin Faulk and Victor Rask. The Hurricanes added on with a John-Michael Liles power play goal, fueled by Brett Pesce. Pittsburgh got on the board in the second period with an Evgeni Malkin power play goal, his fifteenth of the year, with assists provided by Trevor Daley and Sidney Crosby. This was it for the scoring, with the final at 2-1. The three stars were Ward (37 for 38 in saves), Liles, and Staal.
Back in Canada, the Toronto Maple Leafs bring in the Los Angeles Kings. Jhonas Enroth and Jonathan Bernier are in the blue paint. Toronto began in the first period on a Leo Komarov goal, his twelfth of the season, passed from Matt Hunwick and Michael Grabner. The Maple Leafs added on with a Grabner goal in the third period, his third of the year, via Nazem Kadri and Hunwick. Toronto extended the lead as Grabner scored his second of the game and fourth of the season, assisted by Kadri and Komarov. The Maple Leafs padded the lead as Komarov scored his second of the game and thirteenth of the year, with the help of Morgan Rielly and Grabner. Toronto iced it at 5-0 on a Bryan Froese goal, fueled by Brad Boyes and Shawn Matthias. The three stars went to Grabner, Komarov, and Bernier (26 save shutout), while Kadri and Hunwick get the honorable mentions.
Stateside, the Columbus Blue Jackets host the Philadelphia Flyers. Steve Mason and Joonas Korpisalo are in the creases. Columbus drew first blood in the first period on a Brandon Saad goal, his twelfth of the season, made possible by Brandon Dubinsky and Kevin Connauton. The Blue Jackets added on in the second period with a Ryan Murray power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Nick Foligno and Scott Hartnell. Philadelphia got on the board in the third period on a Scott Laughton goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Matt Read and Nick Schultz. The Flyers tied it on a Jakub Voracek goal, his third of the year, assisted by Sean Couturier and Shayne Gostisbehere. In the shootout, Cam Atkinson and Dubinsky topped Wayne Simmonds to give Columbus the 3-2 win. The three stars went to Mason (35 for 37 in saves), Dubinsky, and Korpisalo (30 for 32 in saves).
Down to Nashville, with the Predators welcoming the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Pekka Rinne guard the cages. Nashville got started on a Filip Forsberg goal, his seventh of the season, via Shea Weber and Mike Ribeiro. The Predators added on with a Ribeiro power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Weber and Roman Josi. Nashville extended the lead in the second period as James Neal scored his thirteenth of the season, thanks to Calle Jarnkrok and Viktor Arvidsson. Minnesota got on the board with a Zach Parise goal, his eleventh of the year, coming off of Marco Scandella and Mikael Granlund. The Wild got closer in the third period on a Jason Zucker goal, his eighth of the campaign, with a lone helper by Mikko Koivu. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars being Ribeiro, Weber, and Neal.
Southwest to Arizona, with the Coyotes bringing in the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak faces a lesser foe in Louis Domingue in goal. Arizona dented the scoreboard on a first period goal by Oliver Ekman-Larsson, his seventh of the season, passed from Anthony Duclair and Tobias Rieder. This stood for a 1-0 win, with the three stars being Domingue (25 save shutout), Ekman-Larsson, and Halak (28 for 29 in saves).
Finally, the Colorado Avalanche host the Edmonton Oilers. Anders Nilsson and Semyon Varlamov are the reliable goalies. Colorado got going in the first period on a shorthanded goal by Blake Comeau, his fifth of the season, set up by Carl Soderberg and Erik Johnson. The Avalanche added on with a Tyson Barrie power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog. Colorado extended the lead in the second period as Nick Holden scored his third of the season, thanks to John Mitchell. Edmonton got on the board in the third period on an Andrej Sekera goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Taylor Hall and Leon Draisaitl. The Avalanche replied with a Jarome Iginla goal, his ninth of the season, assisted by Alex Tanguay. Colorado padded the lead on a Jack Skille goal, his fourth of the year, courtesy of Cody McLeod and Barrie. This made it 5-1, the final, with the three stars handed to Barrie, Varlamov (39 for 40 in saves), and Comeau.
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