Ten games to go with today, beginning in...
Boston, with the Bruins hosting the Vancouver Canucks. Jacob Markstrom and Tuukka Rask are in the blue paint. Vancouver led off in the first period with a Sven Baertschi goal, his ninth of the season, made possible by Radim Vrbata and Bo Horvat. Boston tied it in the second period with a Jimmy Hayes goal, his eleventh of the year, courtesy of David Pastrnak and Ryan Spooner. The Canucks took the lead on a third period Alexandre Burrows goal, his seventh of the campaign, coming off of Linden Vey and Alexander Edler. The Bruins tied it again with a Brad Marchand goal, his eighteenth of the season, helped along by Patrice Bergeron. Vancouver took the lead on a Daniel Sedin goal, his twentieth of the year, assisted by Christopher Tanev and Jannik Hansen. The Canucks iced it at 4-2 with a Sedin empty net goal, his twenty-first of the campaign and second of the game, set up by Vey and Derek Dorsett. The three stars went to Sedin, Vey, and Markstrom (28 for 30 in saves).
Down in New Jersey, the Devils welcome the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Cory Schneider are between the pipes. New Jersey opened in the first period with a Joseph Blandisi power play goal, powered by David Schlemko and Travis Zajac. The Devils added on with a Kyle Palmieri goal, his nineteenth of the season, helped along by Blandisi and Zajac. New Jersey extended the lead as Palmieri scored his second of the game and twentieth of the year on the power play, thanks to Schlemko and Zajac, the latter getting a natural sock trick. The Devils padded the lead on a Zajac goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Blandisi and Palmieri. Andrew Hammond relieved Anderson. New Jersey proved relentless with a Lee Stempniak goal, his twelfth of the year, going in unassisted. Ottawa got on the board in the second period with a Mika Zibanejad goal, his tenth of the season, via Bobby Ryan and Erik Karlsson. The Senators got one back with a Mike Hoffman goal in the third period, his twenty-first of the year, made possible by Cody Ceci and Karlsson on the power play. Ottawa chipped closer with a Ceci goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Chris Neil and Max McCormick. The Devils iced it at 6-3 with an Adam Henrique empty net goal, his sixteenth of the year, set up by Stephen Gionta and Andy Greene. The three stars went to Palmieri, Zajac, and Blandisi, while Schlemko, Ceci, and Karlsson get the honorable mentions.
Over to Pittsburgh, as the Penguins bring in the Philadelphia Flyers for the Battle of Pennsylvania. Steve Mason and Marc-Andre Fleury are the overly criticized goalies. Philadelphia started in the first period with a Brayden Schenn power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Wayne Simmonds and Shayne Gostisbehere. The Flyers added on with a Jakub Voracek goal, his sixth of the year, a power play goal coming off of Claude Giroux and Gostisbehere. Pittsburgh got on the board with a Trevor Daley goal, his fourth of the season, a power play goal made possible by Olli Maatta and Chris Kunitz. The Penguins tied it on a Sidney Crosby goal, his fifteenth of the year, guided in by Kunitz and Patric Hornqvist. Pittsburgh took the lead with a Phil Kessel power play goal, his thirteenth of the season, assisted by Crosby and Hornqvist. The Penguins extended the lead in the third period as Kessel scored his second of the game and fourteenth of the year, thanks to Carl Hagelin and Ben Lovejoy. Philadelphia got one back on a Giroux goal, his fourteenth of the campaign, coming on the power play from Voracek and Schenn. The three stars were awarded to Kessel, Crosby, and Giroux in the 4-3 Penguins win, while Schenn, Gostisbehere, Voracek, Kunitz, and Hornqvist get the honorable mentions.
West some more to Columbus, where the Blue Jackets host the Calgary Flames. Karri Ramo and Sergei Bobrovsky are the inconsistent goalies. Calgary struck first in the first period with a Michael Frolik goal, his eighth of the season, with a lone assist by Dougie Hamilton. Columbus tied it on a second period Scott Hartnell goal, his sixteenth of the year, via Seth Jones and Brandon Saad. The Flames regained the lead on a Sam Bennett goal, his twelfth of the season, passed from Mark Giordano and Mikael Backlund. Joonas Korpisalo replaced an injured Bobrovsky midway through the second period. The Blue Jackets tied it with a Brandon Dubinsky goal, his tenth of the year, coming off of Ryan Murray and Cam Atkinson. Calgary regained the lead on a Johnny Gaudreau goal, his twentieth of the season, assisted by T.J. Brodie and Giordano. The Flames added on with Bennett's second of the game and thirteenth of the year, guided in by Kris Russell and Backlund. The three stars were given to Bennett, Giordano, and Backlund.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Lightning welcome the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Ben Bishop guard the cages. Chicago was first to score in the first period on an Artem Anisimov goal, his seventeenth of the season, assisted by Patrick Kane. Tampa Bay tied it on an Anton Stralman goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Victor Hedman and Valtteri Filppula. The Lightning took the lead with a Nikita Kucherov power play goal in the second period, his twentieth of the campaign, powered by Hedman and Alex Killorn. This held up for a 2-1 win, with the three stars going to Bishop (17 for 18 in saves), Hedman, and Kucherov.
Back north, the Toronto Maple Leafs bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Eddie Lack and James Reimer man the nets. Carolina won 1-0 in overtime with a Jordan Staal goal, his eleventh of the campaign, assisted by Justin Faulk. The three stars went to Staal, Lack (32 save shutout), and Reimer (40 for 41 in saves).
Westward to Winnipeg, with the Jets hosting the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Connor Hellebuyck occupy the creases. Winnipeg began in the first period with a Nikolaj Ehlers goal, his ninth of the season, via Joel Armia and Mathieu Perreault. Nashville tied it on a Ryan Johansen power play goal, his ninth of the year, powered by James Neal and Mike Ribeiro. The Predators took the lead with a Craig Smith goal, his tenth of the campaign, fueled by Petter Granberg and Mattias Ekholm in the second period. Nashville added on in the third period with a Neal goal, his seventeenth of the season, with a lone assist from Johansen. The Predators iced it at 4-1 with an empty net goal by Calle Jarnkrok, his seventh of the year, set up by Paul Gaustad. The three stars went to Rinne (26 for 27 in saves), Neal, and Johansen.
South to Texas, with the Dallas Stars welcoming the Edmonton Oilers. Cam Talbot and Antti Niemi are set to start in goal. Dallas got going in the first period with a Jason Spezza goal, his sixteenth of the season, fueled by Johnny Oduya. The Stars added on with a Jamie Benn goal in the second period, his twenty-seventh of the year, going in unassisted. Edmonton got on the board with a Teddy Purcell power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Justin Schultz and Taylor Hall. Dallas replied with a Jyrki Jokipakka goal, his second of the year, passed from Cody Eakin and Spezza. The Oilers got one back with a Nail Yakupov goal, his fourth of the campaign, with a lone assist by Benoit Pouliot. The final stayed at 3-2, with the three stars given to Spezza, Jokipakka, and Benn.
Over in Arizona, the Coyotes bring in the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Louis Domingue are the young goalies. San Jose dented the scoreboard in the first period with a Tommy Wingels goal, his fourth of the season, via Justin Braun and Joonas Donskoi. The Sharks added on with a Chris Tierney goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Mike Brown and Melker Karlsson. Arizona got on the board with a Brad Richardson goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Shane Doan and Connor Murphy in the third period. San Jose iced it at 3-1 with a Patrick Marleau power play goal into the empty net, his fifteenth of the year, set up by Joe Thornton and Joe Pavelski. The three stars went to Jones (23 for 24 in saves), Tierney, and Wingels.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings host the Minnesota Wild. Darcy Kuemper and Jonathan Quick are the goalies. Minnesota drew first blood in the second period with a Zach Parise power play goal, his sixteenth of the season, powered by Thomas Vanek and Jason Pominville. The Wild added on with a Charlie Coyle goal, his eleventh of the year, courtesy of Marco Scandella. Minnesota extended the lead on a shorthanded Erik Haula goal, his fourth of the campaign, set up by Mikko Koivu and Ryan Suter. The three stars of the 3-0 game went to Kuemper (32 save shutout), Parise, and Haula.
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