The New York Islanders hosting the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Thomas Greiss are the goalies. Detroit opened in the first period with an Anthony Mantha goal, his seventeenth of the season, courtesy of Henrik Zetterberg and Niklas Kronwall. The Red Wings added on with a Martin Frk goal, his tenth of the year, with a lone assist by Tyler Bertuzzi. Detroit extended the lead as Zetterberg scored his seventh of the season, thanks to Gustav Nyquist and Mike Green. New York got on the board in the second period with a Jordan Eberle goal, his nineteenth of the year, via Mathew Barzal. The Islanders got closer with a Brock Nelson goal in the third period, his twelfth of the season, made possible by Thomas Hickey and Adam Pelech. The Red Wings answered with a Darren Helm goal, his sixth of the year, coming off of Frans Nielsen and Justin Abdelkader. Detroit padded the lead on a Kronwall power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Zetterberg and Nyquist. Jaroslav Halak replaced Greiss in goal. New York got one back with a Nelson power play goal, his second of the game and thirteenth of the year, with a lone assist by Barzal. The Islanders chipped closer on an Anders Lee power play goal, his twenty-ninth of the season, with helpers from Barzal, who got a sock trick, and Josh Bailey. New York tied it on a Nick Leddy power play goal, his ninth of the year, fueled by John Tavares and Eberle. The Islanders pulled ahead with a Bailey power play goal, his fourteenth of the season, guided in by Tavares and Barzal. The Red Wings evened it again with a Green goal, his sixth of the year, dished from Zetterberg, who got a sock trick, and Dylan Larkin. New York won 7-6 in overtime with a Nelson goal, completing his hat trick on his fourteenth of the campaign, set up by Barzal. The three stars were Nelson, Barzal, and Zetterberg, while Bailey, Tavares, Eberle, Kronwall, Nyquist, and Green get the honorable mentions.
Over in Manhattan, the New York Rangers welcome the Calgary Flames. Mike Smith and Ondrej Pavelec draw the starts in goal. New York started in the first period with a Kevin Hayes power play goal, his twelfth of the season, powered by Tony DeAngelo and David Desharnais. Calgary tied it on a Brett Kulak goal, passed from Micheal Ferland and Johnny Gaudreau. Henrik Lundqvist replaced Pavelec in the second period. The Rangers retook the lead in the second period with a Michael Grabner goal, his twenty-second of the year, assisted by J.T. Miller and Hayes. The Flames retied it on a Curtis Lazar goal, helped along by Ryan Lomberg and Matt Stajan. Calgary took the lead with a Matthews Tkachuk power play goal, his eighteenth of the season, guided in by Dougie Hamilton and T.J. Brodie. New York tied it on a third period Rick Nash goal, his seventeenth of the year, courtesy of Nick Holden and Mats Zuccarello. The Rangers pulled ahead on a Mika Zibanejad power play goal, his sixteenth of the season, fueled by Miller and Brady Skjei. The final held from here at 4-3, with the three stars being Hayes, Miller, and Zibanejad.
Down to DC, where the Washington Capitals host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Braden Holtby tend the twines. Washington led off in the first period with a John Carlson goal, his ninth of the season, assisted by Evgeny Kuznetsov and Jakub Vrana. Columbus tied it on a Pierre-Luc Dubois goal, his eleventh of the year, going in unassisted. The Capitals retook the lead with a Kuznetsov goal, his fifteenth of the season, coming off of Lars Eller and Matt Niskanen. The Blue Jackets retied it in the third period with an Artemi Panarin goal, his fourteenth of the year, with a lone assist by Seth Jones. Washington pulled ahead on a Jay Beagle goal, his sixth of the season, made possible by Chandler Stephenson and Devante Smith-Pelly. The Capitals added on with an Eller power play goal, his eleventh of the year, powered by T.J. Oshie. This stood for the eventual 4-2 win, with the three stars given to Kuznetsov, Eller, and Holtby (35 for 37 in saves).
Further to the south, the Carolina Hurricanes bring in the Vancouver Canucks. Jacob Markstrom and Scott Darling are in the creases. Carolina began in the first period with a Brett Pesce goal, his second of the season, coming off of Jordan Staal and Sebastian Aho. The Hurricanes added on with a Phillip Di Giuseppe goal, assisted by Elias Lindholm and Noah Hanifin. Carolina extended the lead as Aho scored his twentieth of the year, thanks to Jaccob Slavin and Pesce. Vancouver got on the board in the second period with a Michael Del Zotto goal, his fourth of the season, via Alex Biega and Sven Baertschi. The Hurricanes replied in the third period with a Justin Williams goal, his tenth of the year, courtesy of Jeff Skinner. This stood for a 4-1 win, with the three stars being Pesce, Aho, and Di Giuseppe.
Moving along, the Florida Panthers host the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick faces a lesser foe in Harri Sateri in goal. Florida struck first in the first period with an Aaron Ekblad power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Denis Malgin and Mike Matheson. Los Angeles tied it in the second period on a Nick Shore goal, his fourth of the year, coming off of Derek Forbort and Andy Andreoff. The Kings took the lead with a Jonny Brodzinski goal, his third of the season, with a lone assist by Forbort. Los Angeles added on in the third period with an Anze Kopitar goal, his twenty-second of the year, passed from Alex Iafallo and Forbort, the latter earning a sock trick. The final stood at 3-1 with Forbort, Quick (35 for 36 in saves), and Brodzinski earning the three stars.
Northwest to Winnipeg, where the Jets welcome the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Connor Hellebuyck guard the cages. St. Louis got going in the second period with a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his twenty-second of the season, made possible by Alexander Steen. The Blues added on with a Patrik Berglund goal, his eighth of the year, helped along by Robert Bortuzzo and Jaden Schwartz. St. Louis extended the lead as Steen scored his twelfth of the season, with the help of Alex Pietrangelo. Winnipeg got on the board with a Kyle Connor goal, his eighteenth of the year, courtesy of Jack Roslovic. The Jets got one back with a Patrik Laine power play goal in the third period, his twenty-fifth of the season, powered by Connor and Blake Wheeler. The Blues countered with a Tarasenko goal, his second of the game and twenty-third of the year, via Jay Bouwmeester. St. Louis iced it at 5-2 with a Schwartz empty net shorthanded goal, his seventeenth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars were Tarasenko, Steen, and Connor, while Schwartz gets an honorable mention.
Back south, the Dallas Stars host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Matt Murray and Kari Lehtonen occupy the creases. Pittsburgh was first to score in the first period with a Riley Sheahan goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Zachary Aston-Reese and Ian Cole. The Penguins added on with a shorthanded and unassisted Carl Hagelin goal, his sixth of the year. Dallas got on the board with a Tyler Seguin goal, his twenty-ninth of the season, made possible by Jamie Benn and Dillon Heatherington. The Stars tied it in the third period with a John Klingberg goal, his seventh of the year, coming off of Alexander Radulov and Benn. Dallas took the lead with a Dan Hamhuis goal, his third of the season, passed from Greg Pateryn and Benn, the latter earning a sock trick. Pittsburgh tied it on a Justin Schultz goal, his third of the year, guided in by Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang. The Stars won 4-3 in the shootout with a lone tally by Seguin. The three stars were Benn, Seguin, and Hamhuis.
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks bring in the Edmonton Oilers. Cam Talbot and John Gibson protect the nets. Anaheim kicked off the scoring in the first period with a Hampus Lindholm goal, his eighth of the season, going in unassisted.The Ducks added on in the second period with a Corey Perry goal, his eleventh of the year, via Ryan Getzlaf. Edmonton got on the board with an unassisted Anton Slepyshev goal, his second of the season. Anaheim replied in the third period with a Ryan Kesler goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Lindholm and Andrew Cogliano. The Oilers got one back on a Kris Russell goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Connor McDavid and Patrick Maroon. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars being Lindholm, Kesler, and Perry.
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