We've got four games on today, a mild schedule. First up...
The Montreal Canadiens host the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Antti Niemi are the veterans in goal. Montreal led off in the first period with a Jonathan Drouin penalty shot goal, stemming from Filip Hronek's slashing call. The Canadiens added on with a Tomas Plekanec goal, assisted by Matthew Peca and Noah Juulsen. Detroit got on the board with an Andreas Athanasiou goal, passed from Tyler Bertuzzi and Hronek. Montreal replied with a Tomas Tatar goal, his third of the season, with a lone assist from Phillip Danault. The Canadiens extended the lead as Brendan Gallagher scored his third of the year, thanks to Tatar and Mike Reilly in the second period. Montreal padded the lead on a Charles Hudon goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Peca and Jeff Petry. The Canadiens continued against Jonathan Bernier on a Jonathan Drouin power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Tatar and Max Domi. The Red Wings got one back in the third period with an Athanasiou goal, his second of the game, fueled by Luke Glendening and Gustav Nyquist. Detroit got closer with a Thomas Vanek power play goal, with a lone assist by Anthony Mantha. Montreal capped it at 7-3 with a Paul Byron goal, his third of the campaign, guided in by Joel Armia and Jesperi Kotkaniemi. The three stars were given to Tatar, Drouin, and Athanasiou, while Peca gets an honorable mention.
Over in Ontario, the Ottawa Senators welcome the Dallas Stars. Ben Bishop faces his first career team and Craig Anderson in goal. Dallas began in the first period with a John Klingberg power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Jason Spezza and Alexander Radulov. Ottawa tied it on a Maxime Lajoie goal in the second period, his fourth of the year, coming off of Matt Duchene and Bobby Ryan. The Senators took the lead in the third period with a Brady Tkachuk goal, his third of the season, helped along by Dylan DeMelo and Chris Tierney. Ottawa added on with a Mikkel Boedker goal, with a lone assist by Duchene. The Senators capped it at 4-1 with an unassisted empty net goal by Zack Smith, his second of the year. The three stars belonged to Anderson (37 for 38 in saves), Duchene, and Tkachuk.
Staying in the province, the Toronto Maple Leafs bring in the Los Angeles Kings. Jack Campbell and Garret Sparks are the backups in goal. Toronto started in the first period with a Kasperi Kapanen goal, his third of the season, coming off of Jake Gardiner and Auston Matthews. The Maple Leafs added on with a Patrick Marleau power play goal, powered by Josh Leivo and Gardiner. Los Angeles got on the board in the second period with an Ilya Kovalchuk goal, his second of the year, passed from Alex Iafallo and Derek Forbort. Toronto answered on a Mitchell Marner goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by John Tavares and Zach Hyman. The Maple Leafs extended the lead as Kapanen scored again in the third period, his second of the game and fourth of the year, with a lone helper from Matthews. The three stars went to Kapanen, Gardiner, and Matthews, while Sparks (33 for 34 in saves) earns an honorable mention.
Finally, the Nashville Predators host the Minnesota Wild. Alex Stalock is mismatched with Pekka Rinne in goal. Nashville opened in the first period with a Craig Smith power play goal, his second of the season, powered by P.K. Subban and Ryan Johansen. Minnesota tied it on a Matt Dumba power play goal, his second of the year, via Mikko Koivu and Zach Parise. The Predators retook the lead with a Mattias Ekholm goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Johansen. Nashville added on with a Filip Forsberg goal, his fourth of the year, made possible by Kyle Turris. The Wild got one back with a Koivu power play goal, with assists provided by Mikael Granlund and Parise. The Predators iced it at 4-2 with a Miikka Salomaki empty net goal in the third period, set up by Subban. The three stars were Johansen, Subban, and Koivu, while Parise earns an honorable mention.
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