Ten games around the league today, beginning with three matinees. The first is in...
Philadelphia, as the Flyers host the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Steve Mason are in the blue paint. Philadelphia led off in the first period on a Brayden Schenn goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Sean Couturier and Michael Raffl. New York tied it on a J.T. Miller power play goal, his ninth of the year, powered by Ryan McDonagh and Lundqvist. The Rangers took the lead in the second period on a Chris Kreider goal, his seventh of the season, guided in by Rick Nash and Derek Stepan. The Flyers tied it again in the third period on a Wayne Simmonds power play goal, his twelfth of the year, made possible by Jakub Voracek and Claude Giroux. The tie went to a shootout, where Mats Zuccarello's lone tally gave New York a 3-2 win. The three stars went to Lundqvist (34 for 36 in saves), Mason (29 for 31 in saves), and Zuccarello.
Down in Arizona, the Coyotes welcome the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider faces a lesser foe in Anders Lindback in goal. New Jersey struck first in the first period with a Reid Boucher goal, made possible by Lee Stempniak and Travis Zajac. The Devils iced it at 2-0 in the third period on a Kyle Palmieri goal, his eighteenth of the campaign, assisted by Joseph Blandisi and Adam Larsson. The three stars were awarded to Schneider (38 save shutout), Boucher, and Palmieri.
The last of the matinees has the Los Angeles Kings bring in the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Jonathan Quick are the veterans in goal. Los Angeles was first to score in the first period on a Jeff Carter goal, his thirteenth of the season, fueled by Tyler Toffoli and Jake Muzzin. The Kings added on with a Vincent Lecavalier power play goal, powered by Christian Ehrhoff and Carter in the second period. Ottawa got on the board with an Alex Chiasson goal, his third of the year, via Curtis Lazar. Los Angeles answered with a Toffoli goal, his twenty-first of the season, helped along by Milan Lucic and Anze Kopitar in the third period. The Senators pulled back with a Bobby Ryan goal, his fourteenth of the year, coming off of Mika Zibanejad and Erik Karlsson. Ottawa tied it on a Jean-Gabriel Pageau goal, his tenth of the season, going in unassisted. The Senators gained the lead with a Zibanejad power play goal, his ninth of the year, with helpers from Ryan and Cody Ceci. Ottawa sealed it at 5-3 with a Mark Borowiecki empty net goal, set up by Pageau. The three stars went to Zibanejad, Ryan, and Carter, while Toffoli and Pageau get the honorable mentions.
Back east at the normal time, the Boston Bruins host the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and Tuukka Rask are the masked men. Boston began in the first period on a Patrice Bergeron goal, his sixteenth of the season, assisted by Torey Krug and Kevan Miller. Toronto tied it on a Leo Komarov goal, his sixteenth of the year, courtesy of Nazem Kadri and Dion Phaneuf. The Bruins regained the lead in the second period with a Bergeron goal, his second of the game and seventeenth of the season, made possible by Zdeno Chara and Zach Trotman. The Maple Leafs tied it on a Shawn Matthias goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Tyler Bozak. Boston took the lead in the third period with a Brad Marchand goal, his sixteenth of the campaign. This stood for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Bergeron, Marchand, and Rask (27 for 29 in saves).
Over in Buffalo, the Sabres welcome the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Chad Johnson are in the creases. Buffalo opened in the first period on a Phil Varone goal, coming off of Rasmus Ristolainen and Zach Bogosian. The Sabres added on with a Tim Schaller goal, coming shorthanded and unassisted. Buffalo extended the lead in the second period as Evander Kane scored his ninth of the season, thanks to Ryan O'Reilly and Sam Reinhart. Philipp Grubauer took over for Holtby at this time. The Sabres padded the lead with a Cody Franson power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Kane and Bogosian. Washington got on the board with a Marcus Johansson goal, his eleventh of the campaign, helped along by Jason Chimera. This made it 4-1, the final, with the three stars being Kane, Bogosian, and Johnson (33 for 34 in saves).
Southwest to St. Louis, with the Blues bringing in the Montreal Canadiens. Mike Condon and Brian Elliott are the underrated goalies. St. Louis quickly started in the first period with a Robby Fabbri goal, his eleventh of the season, made possible by Jori Lehtera and Vladimir Tarasenko. Montreal tied it in the second period with a P.K. Subban power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Andrei Markov. The Canadiens took the lead with a Max Pacioretty goal, his eighteenth of the season, assisted by Nathan Beaulieu and Tomas Plekanec. The Blues tied it again with a Paul Stastny goal, his fourth of the year, via Colton Parayko and Patrik Berglund. Montreal took the lead on a third period Plekanec goal, his ninth of the season, courtesy of Pacioretty and Brendan Gallagher. St. Louis tied it again with a Ty Rattie goal, his second of the year, coming off of David Backes and Berglund. The Blues won 4-3 in overtime on a Lehtera goal, his sixth of the campaign, set up by Fabbri. The three stars went to Lehtera, Fabbri, and Plekanec, while Pacioretty and Berglund get the honorable mentions.
Backtracking to Columbus, where the Blue Jackets host the Colorado Avalanche. Calvin Pickard and Joonas Korpisalo are the unknown goalies. Columbus struck first in the first period on a Brandon Dubinsky goal, his ninth of the season, via Ryan Murray and Seth Jones. Colorado tied it in the second period on a Chris Wagner goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Jarome Iginla and Chris Bigras. The Blue Jackets retook the lead on a Jack Johnson goal in the third period, his sixth of the season, helped along by Cody Goloubef and Brandon Saad. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Johnson, Korpisalo (29 for 30 in saves), and Dubinsky.
Down in Nashville, the Predators welcome the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Carter Hutton are the goalies. Nashville was first to score in the first period on an Eric Nystrom goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Shea Weber and Mike Fisher. The Predators added on in the third period with a Roman Josi power play goal, his tenth of the year, powered by Ryan Johansen and Weber. Nashville iced it at 3-0 with a Filip Forsberg goal, his thirteenth of the campaign, an empty net goal set up by James Neal. The three stars went to Hutton (29 save shutout), Nystrom, and Weber.
In Canada, the Edmonton Oilers bring in the Calgary Flames. Jonas Hiller and Cam Talbot draw the starts in goal. Calgary led off in the first period with a Sam Bennett goal, his eleventh of the season, assisted by Mikael Backlund and Michael Frolik. Edmonton tied it on a Mark Fayne goal, helped along by Taylor Hall. The Oilers won 2-1 with a Teddy Purcell shootout tally. The three stars went to Talbot (31 for 32 in saves), Hiller (36 for 37 in saves), and Fayne.
Finally, the San Jose Sharks host the Dallas Stars. Antti Niemi faces his former team and Martin Jones in goal. Dallas began in the first period on an Ales Hemsky goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Mattias Janmark and Antoine Roussel. San Jose got on the board in the second period with a Marc-Edouard Vlasic goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Joe Thornton and Tomas Hertl. The Sharks took the lead with a Chris Tierney power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Tommy Wingels and Matt Nieto. The Stars tied it in the third period as Tyler Seguin scored his twenty-fifth of the year, thanks to Jamie Benn. San Jose retook the lead on a Vlasic power play goal, his second of the game and seventh of the season, with assists provided by Dylan DeMelo and Joonas Donskoi. Dallas tied it on a Jason Spezza goal, his fifteenth of the year, via Benn and Seguin. The Sharks won with a Hertl goal in overtime, his seventh of the campaign, made possible by Vlasic and Logan Couture. The three stars of the 4-3 game were Vlasic, Hertl, and Seguin, while Benn gets an honorable mention.
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