The New York Islanders hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs. Frederik Andersen and Christopher Gibson are the goalies. New York began in the first period with an Anthony Beauvillier goal, his eighteenth of the season, passed from Jordan Eberle and Adam Pelech. Toronto tied it on a Nazem Kadri power play goal, his thirty-first of the year, powered by Mitchell Marner and Morgan Rielly. The Islanders took the lead back with a Johnny Boychuk power play goal, his sixth of the season, with assists provided by Beauvillier and Brock Nelson. The Maple Leafs tied it in the second period with a Nikita Zaitsev goal, his fifth of the year, helped along by Auston Matthews and Jake Gardiner. New York gained the lead again with a Nelson goal, his nineteenth of the season, via Andrew Ladd and Pelech. Toronto evened it out with a Marner goal, his twenty-second of the year, assisted by Gardiner and Kadri. The Maple Leafs took the lead in the third period with a James van Riemsdyk goal, his thirty-sixth of the season, fueled by Ron Hainsey. The Islanders evened it again with a John Tavares power play goal, his thirty-fourth of the year, with helpers from Anders Lee and Eberle. Toronto won 5-4 on a Matthews goal, his thirty-first of the campaign, guided in by William Nylander and Zach Hyman. The three stars went to Matthews, Marner, and Kadri, while Gardiner, Beauvillier, Nelson, Eberle, and Pelech get the honorable mentions.
Over in Manhattan, the New York Rangers welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning. Louis Domingue and Ondrej Pavelec are the backups in goal. New York led off in the first period with a Brady Skjei goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Pavel Buchnevich and David Desharnais. Tampa Bay tied it on a Cedric Paquette goal, his fourth of the year, helped along by J.T. Miller and Mikhail Sergachev. The Lightning took the lead with an Alex Killorn goal, his fifteenth of the season, fueled by Anthony Cirelli and Victor Hedman. Tampa Bay added on with a Miller power play goal, his twenty-second of the year, powered by Hedman and Killorn in the third period. The Lightning extended the lead as Paquette scored his second of the game and fifth of the season, thanks to Cory Conacher and Chris Kunitz. Tampa Bay padded the lead with a Brayden Point goal, his twenty-ninth of the year, with a lone helper from Yanni Gourde. The Rangers shot back with a Filip Chytil goal, coming off of Mats Zuccarello and Kevin Hayes. New York got closer with a Chris Kreider goal, his sixteenth of the season, courtesy of Mika Zibanejad and Jesper Fast. The Lightning countered with a Point empty net goal, his second of the game and thirtieth of the year, set up by Gourde. Tampa Bay iced it at 7-3 with a Dan Girardi power play goal, his fifth of the campaign, with assists provided by Paquette and Kunitz. The three stars belonged to Paquette, Point, and Miller, while Killorn, Kunitz, Gourde, and Hedman get the honorable mentions.
Down in DC, the Washington Capitals bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Scott Darling and Braden Holtby man the nets. Washington got going in the second period with a Michal Kempny goal, his second of the season, coming off of John Carlson and T.J. Oshie. Carolina tied it on a Derek Ryan goal, his fourteenth of the year, passed from Joakim Nordstrom and Jaccob Slavin. The Hurricanes took the lead with a Justin Faulk goal, his eighth of the season, via Phillip Di Giuseppe and Ryan. Carolina added on in the third period with a Sebastian Aho goal, his twenty-eighth of the year, assisted by Valentin Zykov and Teuvo Teravainen. The Hurricanes iced it at 4-1 with a Brock McGinn empty net goal, his sixteenth of the campaign, set up by Jordan Staal and Justin Williams. The three stars were Ryan, Faulk, and Darling (20 for 21 in saves).
West to Denver, as the Colorado Avalanche host the Chicago Blackhawks. Collin Delia is mismatched with Semyon Varlamov in goal. Colorado opened in the first period with a Sven Andrighetto power play goal, his seventh of the season, with a lone assist by Samuel Girard. The Avalanche added on in the second period with a Tyson Barrie power play goal, his thirteenth of the year, powered by Mikko Rantanen and Gabriel Landeskog. Colorado extended the lead in the third period as Rantanen scored a power play goal, his twenty-eighth of the season, with the help of Nathan MacKinnon and Barrie. The Avalanche padded the lead on a Tyson Jost goal, his tenth of the year, via Barrie and Alexander Kerfoot. Colorado continued with an Andrighetto goal, his second of the game and eighth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The final held at 5-0, with the three stars being Barrie, Andrighetto, and Varlamov (30 for 30 in saves before injury), while Rantanen gets an honorable mention.
Out in California, the Anaheim Ducks welcome the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and John Gibson tend the twines. Los Angeles started in the first period with a Drew Doughty goal, his tenth of the season, made possible by Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown. Anaheim tied it on a Nick Ritchie goal in the second period his ninth of the year, assisted by Francois Beauchemin and Ondrej Kase. The Ducks won 2-1 in overtime with a Rickard Rakell goal, his thirty-second of the campaign, via Brandon Montour and Kase. The three stars went to Kase, Gibson (28 for 29 in saves), and Rakell.
Finally, the Vegas Golden Knights bring in the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Malcolm Subban guard the cages. St. Louis struck first in the first period with a Patrik Berglund goal, his thirteenth of the season, passed from Alexander Steen and Kyle Brodziak. Vegas tied it on a William Karlsson shorthanded goal, his forty-first of the year, set up by Cody Eakin. The Golden Knights took the lead with a Jonathan Marchessault goal, his twenty-sixth of the season, guided in by Alex Tuch and Karlsson. The Blues tied it again with a Brayden Schenn goal, his twenty-sixth of the year, via Jaden Schwartz and Vladimir Tarasenko. Vegas regained the lead in the second period with a James Neal goal, his twenty-fifth of the season, fueled by Erik Haula and Tomas Tatar. St. Louis tied it again in the third period with a Chris Thorburn goal, coming off of Scottie Upshall and Oskar Sundqvist. The Golden Knights won 4-3 in overtime with a Marchessault goal, his second of the game and twenty-seventh of the year, with assists provided by Nate Schmidt and Karlsson. The three stars were Marchessault, Karlsson, and Neal.
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