Four games on for today, beginning with...
The New York Rangers hosting the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Antti Raanta man the nets. New York led off in the first period with a Marc Staal goal, assisted by Derek Stepan and Mats Zuccarello. San Jose tied it on a Logan Couture power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Joe Pavelski and Joe Thornton. The Rangers took the lead back in the second period with a Rick Nash goal, guided in by Ryan McDonagh and Chris Kreider. New York added on with a Kreider power play goal, his third of the year, with assists provided by McDonagh and the goalie Raanta. The Sharks answered in the third period with a Brent Burns goal, his second of the season, coming off of Pavelski and Paul Martin. The Rangers shot back with a Kevin Hayes goal, courtesy of Jesper Fast and J.T. Miller. New York extended the lead as Jimmy Vesey scored, thanks to Stepan and Zuccarello. San Jose replied with Burns' second of the game and third of the year, with a lone helper by Pavelski, who earned a sock trick. The Sharks got closer with a Pavelski goal, made possible by Burns and Tomas Hertl. The Rangers countered on a Zuccarello empty net goal, his second of the season, going in unassisted. New York iced it at 7-4 with a Michael Grabner empty net goal, his second of the year, an unassisted goal. The three stars went to Zuccarello, Burns, and Pavelski, while Kreider, Stepan, and McDonagh get the honorable mentions.
In Pittsburgh, the Penguins welcome the Colorado Avalanche. Calvin Pickard is mismatched with Marc-Andre Fleury in goal. Pittsburgh began in the first period with a Phil Kessel goal, his second of the season, a power play goal made possible by Kris Letang and Nick Bonino. The Penguins added on with a Matt Cullen goal, guided in by Chris Kunitz and Conor Sheary. Colorado got on the board with a Jarome Iginla power play goal, powered by Nathan MacKinnon and Tyson Barrie. The Avalanche tied it on a Patrick Wiercioch goal, passed from Rene Bourque and Fedor Tyutin. Pittsburgh retook the lead in the third period with a Trevor Daley power play goal, assisted by Cullen and Justin Schultz. Colorado tied it again as Gabriel Landeskog scored a power play goal, with the help of Mikhail Grigorenko and Erik Johnson. The Avalanche won 4-3 in overtime with a Landeskog goal, his second of the game, with a lone assist from MacKinnon. The three stars belonged to Landeskog, MacKinnon, and Cullen.
Northwest to Detroit, where the Red Wings bring in the Ottawa Senators. Andrew Hammond and Petr Mrazek make the starts in goal. Detroit opened in the first period with a Mike Green goal, assisted by Thomas Vanek and Gustav Nyquist. The Red Wings added on with a Darren Helm goal, his second of the season, fueled by Henrik Zetterberg and Xavier Ouellet. Detroit extended the lead on Green's second goal of the game, a power play goal powered by Tomas Tatar and Vanek. Ottawa got on the board with a shorthanded Ryan Dzingel goal in the second period, his second of the season, set up by Erik Karlsson. The Red Wings answered in the third period when Green finished his hat trick, guided in by Luke Glendening and Riley Sheahan. Detroit iced it at 5-1 with a Helm goal, his second of the game and third of the year, passed from Vanek, who got a sock trick. The three stars were awarded to Green, Helm, and Vanek.
Finally, the Winnipeg Jets host the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Connor Hellebuyck are in the blue paint. Winnipeg started in the first period with a Blake Wheeler goal, his third of the season, coming off of Alexander Burmistrov. Boston tied it on a Dominic Moore goal, via Tim Schaller and Noel Acciari. The Bruins took the lead with a David Pastrnak goal in the second period, his fourth of the year, assisted by Brad Marchand and Rask. Boston added on in the third period on a Brandon Carlo goal, going in unassisted. The Bruins iced it at 4-1 with a Zdeno Chara empty net goal, set up by Rask. The three stars were Rask (34 for 35 in saves), Carlo, and Pastrnak.
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