There are twelve games on today, beginning with...
The New Jersey Devils hosting the Anaheim Ducks. John Gibson and Cory Schneider are the solid goalies. Anaheim opened in the first period with a power play goal by Sami Vatanen, powered by Corey Perry and Cam Fowler. New Jersey tied it in the second period on a Taylor Hall power play goal, via Michael Cammalleri and Travis Zajac. The Devils took the lead with another Hall power play goal, assisted by Damon Severson and Kyle Palmieri. This made it 2-1, the eventual final, with the three stars given to Hall, Schneider (23 for 24 in saves), and Vatanen.
Over in Brooklyn, the New York Islanders welcome the San Jose Sharks. Aaron Dell is mismatched with Jaroslav Halak in goal. San Jose led off in the first period with a Melker Karlsson goal, assisted by Tommy Wingels and Micheal Haley. New York tied it in the second period with an Anthony Beauvillier goal, passed from Josh Bailey and John Tavares. The Islanders took the lead on an Anders Lee goal, guided in by Jason Chimera and Brock Nelson. The Sharks retied it on a Tomas Hertl goal, fueled by Joe Thornton and Brent Burns. San Jose took the lead in the third period with a Joe Pavelski goal, his second of the season, coming off of Thornton and Burns. This stood for a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Thornton, Burns, and Pavelski.
In DC, the Washington Capitals bring in the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov faces a lesser foe in Philipp Grubauer in goal. Washington began with an Alex Ovechkin power play goal, powered by Dmitry Orlov and Marcus Johansson in the first period. The Capitals added on with a T.J. Oshie power play goal in the second period, helped along by Nicklas Backstrom and Johansson. Washington extended the lead as Oshie scored again in the third period, thanks to Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov. The game ended at 3-0, with the three stars going to Oshie, Grubauer (18 save shutout), and Ovechkin, while Johansson gets an honorable mention.
Up in Montreal, the Canadiens host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Al Montoya and Marc-Andre Fleury are the masked men. Montreal started in the first period with a Max Pacioretty goal, assisted by Jeff Petry. The Canadiens added on with a David Desharnais goal, via Pacioretty in the second period. Montreal extended the lead as Alexander Radulov scored a power play goal in the third period, with the help of Alex Galchenyuk and the goalie Montoya. The Canadiens padded the lead on a Desharnais goal, his second of the game, made possible by Petry and Andrei Markov. This produced a 4-0 final, with the three stars awarded to Montoya (36 save shutout), Desharnais, and Pacioretty, while Petry gets an honorable mention.
Over in Ontario, the Ottawa Senators welcome the Arizona Coyotes. Mike Smith and Craig Anderson are the goalies, although Louis Domingue also spent time in the Coyotes net. Arizona struck first in the first period with a Tobias Rieder goal, via Dylan Strome and Connor Murphy. Ottawa tied it on a Bobby Ryan power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Mike Hoffman and Erik Karlsson. The Senators took the lead on a Tom Pyatt goal, his second of the year, going in unassisted. Ottawa added on with a shorthanded Zack Smith goal in the second period, his second of the season, set up by Pyatt and Cody Ceci. The Coyotes got one back in the third period on an Oliver Ekman-Larsson power play goal, his second of the year, with assists provided by Shane Doan and Alex Goligoski. The Senators shot back on an unassisted Chris Kelly goal. Ottawa extended the lead as Mark Stone scored, with the help of Kyle Turris and Hoffman. Arizona pulled back on a Jordan Martinook goal, helped along by Goligoski. The Senators replied on a Turris goal, his third of the season, coming off of Hoffman, who had a sock trick, and Stone. The Coyotes countered with a Martinook goal, his second of the game, with helpers from Murphy and Brad Richardson. Ottawa finished it at 7-4 on a Karlsson empty net goal, his second of the year, with a lone assist provided by Kelly. The three stars went to Hoffman, Martinook, and Pyatt, while Stone, Turris, Kelly, Eriksson, Goligoski, and Murphy get the honorable mentions.
Down in Florida, the Tampa Bay Lightning bring in the Florida Panthers. James Reimer and Ben Bishop are the goalies. Florida got going in the second period with a Colton Sceviour shorthanded goal, his second of the season, set up by Derek MacKenzie. Tampa Bay tied it on an Alex Killorn goal, his third of the year, coming off of Nikita Kucherov. The Lightning took the lead with an Ondrej Palat goal, passed from Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Drouin. The Panthers retied it on a Vincent Trocheck goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Jussi Jokinen and Reilly Smith in the third period. Florida took the lead again on a Michael Matheson goal, assisted by Greg McKegg and Jason Demers. Tampa Bay tied it again on a Stamkos goal, his second of the year, helped along by Victor Hedman and Valtteri Filppula. The tie went to a shootout, where Drouin and Trocheck matched each other, and then Brayden Point scored the winner for the Lightning for a 4-3 win. The three stars went to Stamkos, Drouin, and Trocheck.
Backtracking to Nashville, as the Predators host the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Pekka Rinne are the Finnish goalies. Dallas dented the scoreboard in the second period on an Adam Cracknell goal, his second of the season, assisted by Curtis McKenzie and Johnny Oduya. Nashville tied it on a Mike Fisher power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Filip Forsberg and Ryan Johansen. The Stars retook the lead with a Jason Spezza goal in the third period, with a lone assist by Antoine Roussel. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars going to Spezza, Lehtonen (27 for 28 in saves), and Rinne (35 for 37 in saves).
Up in Minnesota, the Wild welcome the Los Angeles Kings. Jeff Zatkoff and Darcy Kuemper are the backups in goal. Los Angeles was first to score in the first period on a Tanner Pearson goal, guided in by Jeff Carter. Minnesota got on the board with an Erik Haula goal, via Nino Niederreiter and Jason Pominville. The Wild took the lead on a Pominville goal, with a lone assist by Haula. Minnesota added on in the second period with a Charlie Coyle power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. The Wild extended the lead as Mikko Koivu scored, thanks to Mikael Granlund and Chris Stewart. Minnesota padded the lead with a Teemu Pulkkinen goal, helped along by Jonas Brodin and Zac Dalpe. Peter Budaj relieved Zatkoff for the third period. The Kings got one back on an Anze Kopitar goal, fueled by Tom Gilbert and Tyler Toffoli. Los Angeles chipped closer with another Pearson goal, with helpers from Carter and Devin Setoguchi. The Wild iced it at 6-3 with an empty net goal by Jared Spurgeon, set up by Suter. The three stars went to Pominville, Haula, and Pearson, while Carter and Suter get the honorable mentions.
South to Chicago, where the Blackhawks bring in the Philadelphia Flyers. Michal Neuvirth and Corey Crawford are between the pipes. Chicago opened in the first period with a Patrick Kane goal, guided in by Artem Anisimov and Brent Seabrook. The Blackhawks added on with a Dennis Rasmussen goal, going in unassisted. Chicago extended the lead as Artemi Panarin scored a power play goal, powered by Seabrook and Duncan Keith. The Blackhawks padded the lead in the second period as Marian Hossa scored a power play goal, with the help of Anisimov and Brian Campbell. Steve Mason replaced Neuvirth in goal. Philadelphia got on the board with a Matt Read power play goal, his second of the season, coming off of Jakub Voracek and Claude Giroux. The Flyers got closer with another Read goal in the third period, his second of the game and third of the year, with assists provided by Giroux and Shayne Gostisbehere. Philadelphia chipped at the deficit with a Sean Couturier goal, his third of the season, made possible by Nick Schultz and Travis Konecny. The Flyers tied it on a Wayne Simmonds power play goal, his second of the year, with helpers from Voracek and Giroux, the latter getting a sock trick. Chicago retook the lead with an Anisimov goal, fueled by Panarin and Kane. The Blackhawks continued with a Panarin goal, his second of the game, with a lone assist by Kane. Chicago iced it at 7-4 with an empty net goal by Anisimov, his second of the game, set up by Kane and Seabrook, who both got sock tricks. The three stars went to Kane, Panarin, and Anisimov, while Read, Seabrook, Giroux, and Voracek get the honorable mentions.
In Canada again, the Calgary Flames host the Buffalo Sabres. Robin Lehner and Chad Johnson are the former teammates in goal. Buffalo started in the first period with a Zemgus Girgensons goal, assisted by Tyler Ennis. Calgary tied it on a Michael Frolik goal, his third of the season, coming off of Mikael Backlund and Brett Kulak. The Sabres took the lead with a Ryan O'Reilly power play goal in the second period, his third of the year, powered by Rasmus Ristolainen and Kyle Okposo. The Flames retied it in the third period on a Micheal Ferland goal, going in unassisted. Buffalo took the lead again with a Marcus Foligno goal, helped along by Brian Gionta and Johan Larsson. Calgary tied it again with a Matthew Tkachuk goal, guided in by Matt Stajan and Mark Giordano. The Flames won 4-3 in overtime with a Sean Monahan goal, his second of the campaign, courtesy of Johnny Gaudreau and Giordano. The three stars were Giordano, Monahan, and Tkachuk.
Staying in Alberta, the Edmonton Oilers welcome the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Cam Talbot are the similarly named goalies. Edmonton led off in the first period with an Anton Slepyshev goal, assisted by Leon Draisaitl. The Oilers added on with a Jordan Eberle goal, his third of the season, coming off of Mark Fayne. Edmonton extended the lead as Tyler Pitlick scored his second of the year, thanks to Mark Letestu and Anton Lander. Carolina got on the board in the third period with a Lee Stempniak goal, his second of the season, via Victor Rask and Justin Faulk. The Hurricanes got closer on Stempniak's second of the game and third of the year, with assists provided by Jeff Skinner and Rask. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars being Stempniak, Pitlick, and Rask.
Finally, the Vancouver Canucks bring in the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Jakob Markstrom are the goalies. St. Louis got going in the second period with a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Alexander Steen. Vancouver tied it in the third period on a Bo Horvat goal, his second of the year, guided in by Erik Gudbranson and Sven Baertschi. The Canucks won 2-1 in overtime on a Henrik Sedin goal, made possible by Daniel Sedin and Christopher Tanev. The three stars belonged to Henrik Sedin, Markstrom (23 for 24 in saves), and Horvat.
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