Four games tonight, beginning in...
Toronto, with the Maple Leafs hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets. Joonas Korpisalo and James Reimer are in goal. Columbus struck first in the first period on a Boone Jenner goal, his fifteenth of the season, coming off of Seth Jones and Kerby Rychel. The Blue Jackets added on in the second period with an Alexander Wennberg goal, his fifth of the year, via Justin Falk and Scott Hartnell. Toronto got on the board with a Brad Boyes goal, his fifth of the season, made possible by Leo Komarov and Morgan Rielly in the third period. Columbus iced it at 3-1 with a Brandon Dubinsky empty net goal, his ninth of the year, set up by Jenner on the power play. The three stars went to Jenner, Korpisalo (41 for 42 in saves), and Wennberg.
Down in Philadelphia, the Flyers welcome the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Steve Mason draw the starts. Philadelphia was first to score in the first period on a Jakub Voracek goal, his fifth of the season, with a lone assist by Claude Giroux. Boston tied it with a Kevan Miller goal, his third of the year, passed from Max Talbot in the second period. The Bruins took the lead on a Loui Eriksson power play goal, his fifteenth of the season, powered by Ryan Spooner and Torey Krug. The Flyers tied it again in the third period with a Wayne Simmonds goal, his eleventh of the year, helped along by Voracek and Giroux. Philadelphia pulled ahead with a Mark Streit goal, his fourth of the campaign, guided in by Giroux, who got a sock trick, and Voracek. The three stars were awarded to Voracek, Giroux, and Mason (30 for 32 in saves).
Out west, the Calgary Flames bring in the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Jonas Hiller are in the creases. Calgary opened in the first period on a Sam Bennett goal, his seventh of the season, via Jiri Hudler and Dougie Hamilton. The Flames added on with a Johnny Gaudreau goal, his nineteenth of the year, going in unassisted. Calgary extended the lead as Bennett scored his second of the game and eighth of the campaign, thanks to Mikael Backlund and Hamilton. The Flames padded the lead as Bennett finished his hat trick on his ninth of the season, assisted by Deryk Engelland and Josh Jooris. Al Montoya replaced Luongo in goal for the second period. Calgary kept going with a second period Mason Raymond goal, hi fourth of the year, fueled by David Jones and Mark Giordano. The Flames iced it at 6-0 with Bennett's fourth of the night and tenth of the campaign in the third period, set up by Hudler. The three stars were given to Bennett, Hamilton, and Hudler.
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks host the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Frederik Andersen are the similarly named goalies. Anaheim got going in the second period on an Andrew Cogliano goal, his fourth of the season, helped along by Kevin Bieksa. Ottawa tied it on a Curtis Lazar goal, his third of the year, going in unassisted. The Ducks regained the lead in the third period with a Shea Theodore power play goal, powered by Ryan Getzlaf and Sami Vatanen. Anaheim added on with a Carl Hagelin goal, his fourth of the season, via Ryan Kesler and Jakob Silfverberg. The Ducks extended the lead as Silfverberg scored his fourth of the year, with the help of Hampus Lindholm and Hagelin. This made it a 4-1 win, with the three stars being Hagelin, Silfverberg, and Theodore.
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