Twelve games fill the schedule on the second Saturday of the season. We begin with...
The Boston Bruins hosting the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price faces a lesser foe in Anton Khudobin in goal. Montreal got going in the second period with a Brendan Gallagher goal, his third of the season, assisted by Max Pacioretty and Alex Galchenyuk. The Canadiens added on with a Phillip Danault goal, guided in by Alexander Radulov and Greg Pateryn. Boston got on the board with a Dominic Moore goal in the third period, his second of the year, via Tim Schaller and Noel Acciari. Montreal shot back on a Paul Byron shorthanded goal, set up by Shea Weber and Andrei Markov. The Bruins replied with a Ryan Spooner power play goal, powered by David Backes and David Krejci. The Canadiens iced it at 4-2 with a Torrey Mitchell goal, his third of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Byron, Mitchell, and Danault.
Over in Chicago, the Blackhawks welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs. Frederik Andersen and Scott Darling draw the starts in goal. Chicago led off in the first period with an Artem Anisimov goal, his third of the season, made possible by Artemi Panarin and Patrick Kane. Toronto tied it on a Tyler Bozak goal, passed from Jake Gardiner and Mitchell Marner. The Maple Leafs took the lead with a William Nylander power play goal in the second period, his second of the year, powered by Auston Matthews and Nikita Zaitsev. The Blackhawks retied it on a Tyler Motte goal, his second of the season, coming off of Brian Campbell and Duncan Keith. Toronto pulled ahead on a James van Riemsdyk goal, his second of the year, going in unassisted. The Maple Leafs added on with a Nylander goal in the third period, his second of the game and third of the season, helped along by Matthews. Chicago got one back on an Anisimov goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, courtesy of Campbell and Panarin. The Blackhawks tied it with a Richard Panik goal, his sixth of the campaign, fueled by Keith and Campbell, the latter getting a sock trick. The tie went to a shootout, where Jonathan Toews and Panarin topped Matthews for a 5-4 win by the Blackhawks. The three stars went to Anisimov, Panarin, and Nylander, while Matthews, Campbell, and Keith get the honorable mentions.
Backtracking to Detroit, we have the Red Wings bringing in the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Jimmy Howard protect the nets. Detroit dented the scoreboard in the second period with a Gustav Nyquist goal, his second of the season, coming off of Jonathan Ericsson. The Red Wings added on with another Nyquist goal, his second of the game and third of the year, assisted by Ryan Sproul. Detroit extended the lead in the third period as Andreas Athanasiou scored, thanks to Thomas Vanek. The game ended at 3-0, with the three stars awarded to Howard (30 save shutout), Nyquist, and Athanasiou.
Back east to New Jersey, where the Devils host the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Cory Schneider are set to start in goal. Minnesota cracked the scoresheet in the second period on a Joel Eriksson Ek goal, made possible by Jason Zucker. New Jersey tied it in the third period with a P.A. Parenteau goal, his second of the season, helped along by Michael Cammalleri and Travis Zajac. The Devils won 2-1 in overtime on a Taylor Hall goal, his third of the year, via Adam Henrique. The three stars were Schneider (28 for 29 in saves), Hall, and Parenteau.
In Canada, the Ottawa Senators welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy and Craig Anderson play goal. Tampa Day drew first blood in the second period with a Vladislav Namestnikov power play goal, powered by Ondrej Palat and Anton Stralman. The Lightning added on with a Steven Stamkos power play goal, his third of the season, with helpers from Namestnikov and Nikita Kucherov. Ottawa got on the board with an unassisted Chris Neil goal. Tampa Bay shot back with an Alex Killorn goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Valtteri Filppula and Jason Garrison in the third period. The Lightning extended the lead as Filppula scored his third of the campaign, thanks to Brayden Point. The game ended 4-1, with the three stars given to Filppula, Namestnikov, and Vasilevskiy (27 for 28 in saves).
Back stateside, the Philadelphia Flyers bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Eddie Lack and Steve Mason are in the creases. Carolina struck first in the second period with a Justin Faulk power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Sebastian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen. The Hurricanes added on with a Jordan Staal goal, his second of the year, made possible by Joakim Nordstrom and Aho. Philadelphia got on the board with a Brandon Manning goal, fueled by Jakub Voracek. The Flyers tied it on a Voracek goal, assisted by Ivan Provorov and Travis Konecny. Philadelphia took the lead with a Matt Read goal, his fifth of the season, helped along by Provorov and Sean Couturier. The Flyers extended the lead as Shayne Gostisbehere scored, with the help of Andrew MacDonald and Wayne Simmonds. Carolina got one back with a Lee Stempniak goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Victor Rask and Jeff Skinner. Philadelphia answered in the third period with a Simmonds power play goal, his fourth of the season, via Gostisbehere and Claude Giroux. The Flyers padded the lead with a Voracek goal, his second of the game, coming off of Gostisbehere and Chris VandeVelde. The game ended at 6-3, with the three stars handed to Gostisbehere, Voracek, and Simmonds, while Provorov and Aho get the honorable mentions.
Along to DC, with the Washington Capitals hosting the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Braden Holtby tend the twines. Washington began in the first period with a Lars Eller goal, made possible by Brooks Orpik. The Capitals added on with an Alex Ovechkin goal, his third of the season, helped along by Evgeny Kuznetsov and Dmitry Orlov. New York got on the board in the second period with a Brandon Pirri goal, his second of the year, courtesy of J.T. Miller and Adam Clendening. The Rangers tied it with a Jimmy Vesey power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Rick Nash and Derek Stepan. New York took the lead with a Vesey goal, his second of the game and third of the year, coming off of Mats Zuccarello and Mika Zibanejad. The Rangers iced it at 4-2 with a third period empty net goal by Nash, his second of the campaign, set up by Ryan McDonagh. The three stars went to Vesey, Nash, and Pirri.
Down in Florida, the Panthers welcome the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Roberto Luongo guard the cages. Colorado started in the first period with a Blake Comeau power play goal, powered by Tyson Barrie and Matt Duchene. Florida tied it in the second period with an Aaron Ekblad power play goal, guided in by Jaromir Jagr and Jonathan Marchessault. The Panthers took the lead on a Shane Harper goal, passed from Greg McKegg and Derek MacKenzie. Florida added on in the third period an unassisted Marchessault goal, his third of the season. The Panthers extended the lead as Harper scored his second of the game, thanks to Alex Petrovic. The Avalanche got one back with a Duchene goal, his third of the year, helped along by Patrick Wiercioch and Carl Soderberg. Florida countered on a Vincent Trocheck goal, his third of the campaign, going in unassisted. The final stood at 5-2, with the three stars going to Harper, Marchessault, and Duchene.
Across to Dallas, where the Stars bring in the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Kari Lehtonen are the maligned goalies. Columbus was first to score in the second period on a Josh Anderson goal, his second of the season, assisted by Boone Jenner and Seth Jones. The Blue Jackets added on in the third period with a Scott Hartnell goal, via William Karlsson and Zach Werenski. Columbus iced it at 3-0 with an empty net goal by Matt Calvert, set up by Brandon Dubinsky. The three stars were Bobrovsky (32 save shutout), Anderson, and Hartnell.
Up in Nashville, the Predators host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury faces a lesser foe in Juuse Saros in goal. Pittsburgh opened in the first period with a Scott Wilson goal, his second of the season, coming off of Patric Hornqvist and Matt Cullen. Nashville tied it on a Viktor Arvidsson power play goal, his second of the year, powered by P.K. Subban and Ryan Ellis. The Predators took the lead in the second period with a Kevin Fiala goal, passed from Matt Carle. Nashville added on with a Calle Jarnkrok goal, guided in by Yannick Weber and the goalie Saros. The Predators extended the lead as Fiala scored his second of the game, thanks to Filip Forsberg and Subban. Nashville padded the lead with an Arvidsson goal, his second of the game and third of the campaign, made possible by Mike Ribeiro and Forsberg. This stood for a 5-1 win, with the three stars going to Fiala, Arvidsson, and Subban, while Forsberg gets an honorable mention.
Northwest to Calgary, where the Flames welcome the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Chad Johnson are the goalies. St. Louis led off in the first period with a David Perron power play goal, powered by Robby Fabbri and Alex Pietrangelo. Calgary tied it in the second period on a Kris Versteeg goal, via Troy Brouwer and Sam Bennett. The Flames took the lead with a Micheal Ferland goal, his second of the season, guided in by Matt Stajan and Jyrki Jokipakka. The Blues retied it on a Perron goal, his second of the game, helped along by Pietrangelo and Jay Bouwmeester. St. Louis took the lead with a Paul Stastny power play goal, his third of the year, with assists provided by Alexander Steen and Kevin Shattenkirk. The Blues added on with a Patrik Berglund goal, made possible by Nail Yakupov and Scottie Upshall. St. Louis extended the lead in the third period as Perron finished his hat trick with a lone assist from Vladimir Tarasenko. Calgary got one back on a Mark Giordano goal, fueled by Michael Frolik and Dennis Wideman. The Flames got closer with a Versteeg goal, his second of the game, passed from Wideman and Bennett. The Blues iced it at 6-4 with a Steen empty net goal, his second of the year, set up by Perron and Jaden Schwartz. The three stars went to Perron, Versteeg, and Pietrangelo, while Steen, Bennett, and Wideman get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings bring in the Vancouver Canucks. Jacob Markstrom and Peter Budaj receive the starting nods. Los Angeles began in the first period with a Brayden McNabb goal, his second of the season, assisted by Dustin Brown and Nic Dowd. The Kings added on with a Tanner Pearson power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Brown and Alec Martinez. Los Angeles extended the lead on a shorthanded Brown goal in the second period, set up by Anze Kopitar. Vancouver got on the board with a Markus Granlund goal, his second of the season, made possible by Jannik Hansen and Brandon Sutter. The Canucks got closer with a Henrik Sedin power play goal, his second of the year, helped along by Philip Larsen and Daniel Sedin. Vancouver tied it in the third period as Alexander Edler scored a power play goal, with the help of Larsen and Henrik Sedin. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Pearson had the lone tally for a 4-3 Kings win. The three stars belonged to Pearson, Brown, and Henrik Sedin, while Larsen gets an honorable mention.
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