Chicago, as the Blackhawks host the Philadelphia Flyers. Brian Elliott and Corey Crawford are in the creases. Chicago got going in the second period with an Artem Anisimov power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Cody Franson and Patrick Kane. The Blackhawks added on with a Jonathan Toews goal, his fourth of the year, going in unassisted. Chicago iced it at 3-0 with an Alex DeBrincat empty net goal, his second of the campaign, set up by John Hayden and Anisimov. The three stars went to Crawford (35 save shutout), Anisimov, and Toews.
Over in Edmonton, the Oilers welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Matt Murray and Cam Talbot guard the cages. Pittsburgh dented the scoreboard in the second period with a Patric Hornqvist power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Kris Letang and Phil Kessel. Edmonton tied it on a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins power play goal, his fifth of the year, with assists provided by Patrick Maroon and Connor McDavid. The Oilers took the lead on a Leon Draisaitl goal, his second of the season, courtesy of McDavid. The Penguins tied it on a Conor Sheary goal, his sixth of the year, passed from Sidney Crosby and Olli Maatta. Pittsburgh took the lead in the third period with an Evgeni Malkin power play goal, his sixth of the campaign, helped along by Kessel and Letang. The final stood at 3-2, with the three stars being Kessel, Letang, and McDavid.
West to Vancouver, where the Canucks host the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider faces his old team and Jacob Markstrom in goal. New Jersey was first to score in the second period with a Jimmy Hayes goal, his third of the season, with a lone assist by Taylor Hall. The Devils iced it at 2-0 with a Drew Stafford empty net goal in the third period, his fourth of the year, set up by Hall. The three stars were Schneider (37 save shutout), Hall, and Hayes.
Down in California, the Anaheim Ducks bring in the Toronto Maple Leafs. Frederik Andersen and John Gibson draw the starts in goal. Toronto began in the first period with a Connor Brown goal, his fourth of the season, via James van Riemsdyk and Ron Hainsey. Anaheim tied it on an Ondrej Kase goal, his fifth of the year, courtesy of Derek Grant and Josh Manson. The Maple Leafs took the lead in the third period with a Patrick Marleau goal, his fifth of the season, with a lone assist from Hainsey. The Maple Leafs added on with a Leo Komarov goal, his second of the year, passed from Marleau. This stood for a 3-1 win, with the three stars given to Marleau, Hainsey, and Andersen (28 for 29 in saves).
Finally, the San Jose Sharks host the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Martin Jones protect the nets. San Jose led off in the first period with a Joonas Donskoi goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Tim Heed and Mikkel Boedker. The Sharks added on in the second period with a Joe Pavelski goal, his fourth of the year, courtesy of Brenden Dillon and Joe Thornton. Nashville got on the board with a Roman Josi goal, his third of the year, via Calle Jarnkrok. San Jose replied with a Marc-Edouard Vlasic power play goal, powered by Kevin Labanc and Donskoi. The Sharks extended the lead in the third period as Boedker scored his second of the year, thanks to Chris Tierney and Joakim Ryan. This made it 4-1, the final, with the three stars given to Boedker, Donskoi, and Jones (19 for 20 in saves).
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