Anaheim, with the Ducks hosting the Ottawa Senators in the first of four matinees. Mike Condon is mismatched with John Gibson in goal. Anaheim led off in the first period with a Joseph Cramarossa goal, his second of the season, coming off of Josh Manson and Shea Theodore. Ottawa tied it on a Ryan Dzingel power play goal, his seventh of the year, powered by Bobby Ryan and Derick Brassard. The Ducks took the lead with a Corey Perry power play goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Cam Fowler and Ryan Getzlaf. Anaheim added on with an Antoine Vermette power play goal, his sixth of the year, guided in by Rickard Rakell and Jakob Silfverberg. Andrew Hammond replaced Condon at the start of the second period. The Ducks extended the lead as Nick Ritchie scored his seventh of the season, thanks to Vermette and Ondrej Kase. Anaheim padded the lead in the third period on a Sami Vatanen power play goal, his second of the year, helped along by Ryan Kesler and Perry. This made it 5-1, the final, with the three stars going to Vermette, Perry, and Gibson (21 for 22 in saves).
Back east, the Detroit Red Wings welcome the Philadelphia Flyers. Anthony Stolarz and Jimmy Howard are set to start in goal. Philadelphia won 1-0 in overtime on a Brayden Schenn goal, his eighth of the season, coming off of Ivan Provorov and Wayne Simmonds. The three stars were given to Stolarz (28 save shutout), Schenn, and Howard (35 for 36 in saves).
In DC, the Washington Capitals host the Vancouver Canucks. Jacob Markstrom and Braden Holtby draw the starts in goal. Washington began in the first period with an Alex Ovechkin goal, his thirteenth of the season, assisted by John Carlson and Nicklas Backstrom on the power play. The Capitals added on in the second period with a Justin Williams goal, his fifth of the year, passed from Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ovechkin. Washington iced it at 3-0 with an empty net goal by Tom Wilson, his second of the campaign, set up by Daniel Winnik and Matt Niskanen. The three stars went to Ovechkin, Holtby (20 save shutout), and Williams.
Northwest to Minnesota, where the Wild bring in the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Devan Dubnyk are in the blue paint. Minnesota got going in the second period on a Matt Dumba goal, his fourth of the season, via Zach Parise. The Wild added on with a Nino Niederreiter goal, his eighth of the year, courtesy of Ryan Suter and Erik Haula. St. Louis got on the board with a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his fourteenth of the season, made possible by Robby Fabbri and Brad Hunt. Minnesota capped it at 3-1 with a Mikael Granlund goal, his sixth of the year, an empty net goal set up by Nate Prosser and Eric Staal. The three stars were handed to Niederreiter, Dubnyk (22 for 23 in saves), and Dumba.
In Chicago, the Blackhawks host the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Scott Darling are between the pipes. Dallas dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Devin Shore goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of John Klingberg and Curtis McKenzie. Chicago tied it with a Marian Hossa goal, his fifteenth of the year, passed from Ryan Hartman and Vinnie Hinostroza. The Blackhawks took the lead with an unassisted Artem Anisimov goal, his twelfth of the season. Chicago added on in the third period with an Artemi Panarin power play goal, his eleventh of the year, powered by Duncan Keith and Patrick Kane. The final held at 3-1, with the three stars given to Anisimov, Panarin, and Darling (23 for 24 in saves).
Back east, the New York Rangers welcome the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider and Antti Raanta are given the starting nods in goal. New York struck first in the first period with a Chris Kreider goal, his eighth of the season, assisted by Mats Zuccarello and Kevin Klein. The Rangers added on in the second period with a J.T. Miller shorthanded goal, his ninth of the year, set up by Kevin Hayes. New York extended the lead as Brady Skjei scored, thanks to Derek Stepan and Oscar Lindberg. The Rangers padded the lead in the third period on a Brandon Pirri power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by Kreider and Ryan McDonagh. New York finished at 5-0 with a Jimmy Vesey power play goal, his tenth of the year, passed from Pirri and Nick Holden. The three stars were awarded to Kreider, Pirri, and Raanta (19 save shutout).
In Toronto, the Maple Leafs host the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Antoine Bibeau are set to start in goal. Colorado was first to score in the first period with a Mikko Rantanen power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Matt Duchene and Jarome Iginla. The Avalanche added on in the second period with a Nathan MacKinnon power play goal, his eighth of the year, coming off of Tyson Barrie and Varlamov. Toronto got on the board with a Jake Gardiner power play goal, his fifth of the season, helped along by Nikita Zaitsev and Mitchell Marner. Colorado iced it at 3-1 with a shorthanded empty net goal by Blake Comeau, his fifth of the year, going in unassisted. The three stars were Varlamov (51 for 52 in saves), Mackinnon, and Rantanen.
Finally, the Edmonton Oilers bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Connor Hellebuyck and Cam Talbot protect the nets. Winnipeg drew first blood in the first period with a Mathieu Perreault goal, his second of the season, via Bryan Little and Jacob Trouba. Edmonton tied it in the second period with an Oscar Klefbom goal, his fifth of the year, coming off of Tyler Pitlick and Patrick Maroon. The Jets took the lead on a Chris Thorburn goal, his third of the season, made possible by Marko Dano. The Oilers retied it on a Mark Letestu power play goal, his fifth of the year, powered by Connor McDavid and Milan Lucic in the third period. Edmonton took the lead on another Letestu goal, his second of the game and sixth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The final held at 3-2, with the three stars given to Letestu, Klefbom, and Talbot (29 for 31 in saves).
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