Nine games on for today in a rather calm Saturday. We begin with a single matinee in...
Pittsburgh, as the Penguins host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop faces a lesser foe in Jeff Zatkoff in goal. Tampa Bay led off in the first period with an Anton Stralman goal, his ninth of the season, helped along by Vladislav Namestnikov and Jonathan Marchessault. The Lightning added on with a Steven Stamkos goal, his twenty-fourth of the year, passed from Alex Killorn and Matthew Carle. Tampa Bay extended the lead on an unassisted Carle goal. Pittsburgh got on the board with a Tom Kuhnhackl shorthanded goal, going in unassisted. The Lightning countered with a Tyler Johnson goal, his ninth of the season, made possible by Ondrej Palat and Marchessault. The Penguins answered with a Scott Wilson goal, his second of the year, via Bryan Rust and Kris Letang. This was it for the scoring, with a 4-2 final favoring the Lightning. The three stars went to Carle, Marchessault, and Kuhnhackl.
At the usual time, the Ottawa Senators welcome the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Craig Anderson are the reliable goalies. Detroit got going in the second period with an Andreas Athanasiou goal, his second of the season, going in unassisted. Ottawa tied it on a Zack Smith goal, his fourteenth of the year, via Jean-Gabriel Pageau. The Red Wings regained the lead with an unassisted Brad Richards goal, his sixth of the season. The Senators tied it in the third period with a Dion Phaneuf goal, his fourth of the year, with no assists. Ottawa won with a Kyle Turris shootout goal for a 3-2 victory. The three stars went to Phaneuf, Turris, and Smith.
Staying in Ontario, the Toronto Maple Leafs bring in the Philadelphia Flyers. Steve Mason and Jonathan Bernier are the embattled goalies. Toronto struck first in the first period with a Shawn Matthias goal, his sixth of the season, passed from Nick Spaling. Philadelphia tied it on a Sam Gagner goal, his third of the year, coming off of Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds. The Flyers took the lead with a Jakub Voracek goal, his tenth of the season, via Scott Laughton and Michael Raffl. Philadelphia added on in the second period with a Schenn goal, his eighteenth of the year, with assists provided by Radko Gudas and Simmonds. The Maple Leafs got one back with a Spaling goal, with helpers from Nazem Kadri and Roman Polak. Toronto tied it in the third period with a Peter Holland goal, his ninth of the season, made possible by Kadri. The Maple Leafs took the lead with a Byron Froese goal, his second of the year, guided in by Rich Clune and Brad Boyes. The Flyers tied it again with a Matt Read goal, his tenth of the season, fueled by Raffl and Laughton. Philadelphia won 5-4 with a Shayne Gostisbehere goal in overtime, his twelfth of the year, with a lone helper from Voracek. The three stars went to Voracek, Raffl, and Spaling, while Schenn, Simmonds, Laughton, and Kadri get the honorable mentions.
Down in DC, the Washington Capitals host the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider and Braden Holtby tend the twines. New Jersey began in the first period with a Travis Zajac goal, his ninth of the season, fueled by Reid Boucher and Kyle Palmieri. Washington tied it on an Alex Ovechkin goal, his thirty-eighth of the year, helped along by Dmitry Orlov. The Devils retook the lead on a Palmieri goal, his twenty-second of the season, assisted by Boucher. The Capitals tied it again in the second period with an Evgeny Kuznetsov goal, his seventeenth of the year, courtesy of Michael Latta and Brooks Laich. New Jersey took the lead in the third period with a Boucher goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Zajac and John Moore. Washington tied it again with a T.J. Oshie goal, his seventeenth of the year, via Orlov and Brooks Orpik. The Capitals took the lead with an Orpik goal, his second of the campaign, guided in by Kuznetsov and Ovechkin. This stood for a 4-3 win, with the three stars going to Orpik, Ovechkin, and Kuznetsov.
Further to the south, the Florida Panthers welcome the Winnipeg Jets. Michael Hutchinson is mismatched with Roberto Luongo in goal. Winnipeg started with a Nikolaj Ehlers power play goal, his fourteenth of the season, powered by Dustin Byfuglien and Mathieu Perreault. Florida tied it in the second period with a Jaromir Jagr goal, his nineteenth of the year, made possible by Dmitry Kulikov and Jussi Jokinen. The Panthers took the lead in the third period with a Reilly Smith power play goal, his nineteenth of the season, assisted by Kulikov. Florida iced it at 3-1 with a Jagr goal, his second of the game and twentieth of the year, passed from Jokinen. The three stars went to Jagr, Kulikov, and Jokinen.
West to Dallas, with the Stars bringing in the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Kari Lehtonen are the Finnish goalies. Dallas opened in the first period with an Ales Hemsky goal, his ninth of the season, assisted by Jason Demers and Jamie Benn. Boston tied it on a Brad Marchand goal, his twenty-ninth of the year, courtesy of Brett Connolly and Patrice Bergeron. The Stars took the lead back with an Antoine Roussel goal, his ninth of the season, made possible by Johnny Oduya and Cody Eakin. Dallas added on with a Patrick Sharp goal, his seventeenth of the year, passed from Roussel and Demers. The Bruins got one back with a Marchand power play goal in the second period, his second of the game and thirtieth of the season, powered by Joe Morrow and Zdeno Chara. Boston tied it with a Kevan Miller goal, his fourth of the year, with a lone assist by Dennis Seidenberg. The Bruins pulled ahead with a Loui Eriksson goal, his twenty-first of the season, fueled by David Krejci and Seidenberg. Boston extended the lead as Krejci scored his fourteenth of the year on the power play, with the help of Torey Krug and Matt Beleskey. The Bruins padded the lead on an empty net goal by Connolly, his eighth of the season, set up by Bergeron and Marchand. Boston finished it at 7-3 with a Beleskey power play goal, his ninth of the year, guided in by Morrow and Chara. The three stars went to Marchand, Krejci, and Roussel, while Demers, Bergeron, Connolly, Morrow, Chara, and Beleskey get the honorable mentions
Northeast to Nashville, where the Predators host the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Pekka Rinne are the masked men. Los Angeles was first to score in the first period with a Jake Muzzin goal, his seventh of the season, coming off of Dwight King and Nick Shore. Nashville tied it on a Ryan Ellis power play goal, his seventh of the year, powered by James Neal. The Kings won 2-1 in overtime with a Tanner Pearson goal, his eighth of the campaign, assisted by Alec Martinez. The three stars were Quick (33 for 34 in saves), Pearson, and Muzzin.
Out west, the Arizona Coyotes welcome the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Louis Domingue are the solid goalies. Arizona began in the first period with a Shane Doan goal, his twenty-second of the season, coming off of Brad Richardson and Michael Stone. St. Louis tied it on a Vladimir Tarasenko power play goal, his twenty-eighth of the year, powered by Kevin Shattenkirk and Alexander Steen. The Blues took the lead with a Steen goal, his seventeenth of the season, made possible by David Backes and Joel Edmundson. St. Louis added on with a Jaden Schwartz goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Tarasenko and Colton Parayko. The Blues extended the lead as Carl Gunnarsson scored his second of the season, thanks to Robby Fabbri and Troy Brouwer. The Coyotes got one back with a Kevin Connauton goal, his third of the year, going in unassisted. Arizona got closer in the third period with a Max Domi goal, his sixteenth of the season, passed from Connauton. St. Louis replied with a Patrick Berglund goal, his fifth of the year, via Scottie Upshall and Parayko. The Coyotes chipped back on a Domi goal, his second of the game and seventeenth of the season, courtesy of Connauton and Stone. The Blues iced it at 6-4 with a Backes empty net goal, his fourteenth of the year, going in unassisted. The three stars belonged to Tarasenko, Domi, and Connauton, while Stone, Steen, Backes, and Parayko get the honorable mentions.
Up in Edmonton, the Oilers bring in the Colorado Avalanche. Calvin Pickard and Cam Talbot are the weak goalies. Edmonton led off in the first period with a Taylor Hall goal, his twentieth of the season, made possible by Leon Draisaitl and Teddy Purcell. Colorado tied it with a John Mitchell goal, his ninth of the year, via Blake Comeau and Tyson Barrie. The Avalanche took the lead in the second period with a Barrie goal, his ninth of the season, coming off of Jarome Iginla and Matt Duchene. Colorado added on in the third period with a Barrie goal, his second of the game and tenth of the year, assisted by Alex Tanguay and Gabriel Landeskog. The Oilers got one back with a Benoit Pouliot goal, his fourteenth of the campaign, with assists from Jordan Eberle and Connor McDavid. The final was 3-2, with the three stars going to Barrie, Mitchell, and Pickard (25 for 27 in saves).
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