The Toronto Maple Leafs hosting the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Frederik Andersen are the goalies. Toronto led off in the first period with a James van Riemsdyk goal, his twenty-first of the season, via Connor Brown and Travis Dermott. The Maple Leafs added on in the second period with a Kasperi Kapanen shorthanded goal, his fourth of the year, set up by Dominic Moore and Ron Hainsey. Nashville got on the board with a Colton Sissons goal, his sixth of the season, guided in by Pontus Aberg and Ryan Ellis. The Predators tied it in the third period with a Viktor Arvidsson goal, his eighteenth of the year, going in unassisted. The tie went to a shootout, where Tyler Bozak and van Riemsdyk lifted the Maple Leafs 3-2 over Ellis and the Predators. The three stars were Van Riemsdyk, Andersen (44 for 46 in saves), and Ellis.
Down in New York, the Rangers welcome the Boston Bruins. Anton Khudobin and Henrik Lundqvist man the nets. New York began in the first period with a Rick Nash goal, his sixteenth of the season, going in unassisted. Boston tied it on a Riley Nash goal, his eighth of the year, via David Backes and Danton Heinen. The Bruins took the lead with a Zdeno Chara goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Jake DeBrusk. Boston added on in the second period with a Patrice Bergeron goal, his twenty-third of the year, passed from David Pastrnak and Torey Krug. The Bruins extended the lead as Tim Schaller scored his eighth of the season, thanks to Matt Grzelcyk and the goalie Khudobin. Ondrej Pavelec replaced Lundqvist in goal. Boston padded the lead on a shorthanded Bergeron goal, his second of the game and twenty-fourth of the year, set up by Brad Marchand and Chara. The Bruins continued in the third period with a Sean Kuraly goal, his fifth of the campaign, helped along by Austin Czarnik and Grzelcyk. The three stars of the 6-1 game were Bergeron, Chara, and Grzelcyk.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings bring in the Edmonton Oilers. Cam Talbot and Darcy Kuemper make the starts in goal. Los Angeles struck first in the first period with a Kyle Clifford goal, his second of the season, assisted by Trevor Lewis. The Kings added on in the second period with an Adrian Kempe goal, his sixteenth of the year, coming off of Drew Doughty. Edmoton got on the board with a Leon Draisaitl power play goal, his fourteenth of the season, powered by Connor McDavid and Oscar Klefbom. The Oilers tied it in on a McDavid goal, his twenty-second of the year, guided in by Michael Cammalleri. Los Angeles took the lead in the third period on a Paul LaDue power play goal, his second of the season, with assists provided by Lewis and Kevin Gravel. The Kings extended the lead as Alex Iafallo scored an empty net goal, his sixth of the year, with the help of Anze Kopitar and Doughty. Los Angeles iced it at 5-2 with a Kopitar empty net goal, his twenty-first of the campaign, set up by Dustin Brown. The three stars were Lewis, McDavid, and Kopitar, while Doughty gets an honorable mention.
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