It's American Columbus Day and Canadian Thanksgiving, meaning three of today's four games are matinees. First up...
The Boston Bruins host the Ottawa Senators. Mike Condon is mismatched with Tuukka Rask in goal. Boston started in the first period with a Patrice Bergeron goal, his second of the season, via David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy. The Bruins added on with a Bergeron power play goal, his second of the game and third of the year, powered by Brad Marchand and Pastrnak. Ottawa got on the board in the second period with a Ryan Dzingel goal, coming off of Mark Stone and Zack Smith. Boston replied with a Chris Wagner goal, assisted by McAvoy and Sean Kuraly. The Senators replied with another Dzingel goal, guided in by Dylan DeMelo and Thomas Chabot. The Bruins countered in the third period with a Bergeron goal, completing his hat trick on his fourth of the season, courtesy of Marchand and McAvoy, the latter earning a sock trick. Boston extended the lead as Pastrnak scored his second of the year, with the help of Bergeron and Zdeno Chara. Ottawa got one back with a Bobby Ryan goal, fueled by DeMelo and Chris Tierney. The Bruins capped it at 6-3 with a Pastrnak empty net goal, his second of the game and third of the campaign, set up by Marchand, who also got a sock trick. The three stars were Bergeron, Pastrnak, and Dzingel, while Marchand, McAvoy, and DeMelo earn honorable mentions.
In Brooklyn, the New York Islanders welcome the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Robin Lehner play in goal. New York got going in the second period on an Anders Lee power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Josh Bailey and Mathew Barzal. The Islanders added on in the third period with a Scott Mayfield goal, with a lone assist by Casey Cizikas. New York extended the lead as Matt Martin scored, thanks to Valtteri Filppula and Leo Komarov. The Islanders finished it at 4-0 with a Cizikas shorthanded empty net goal, set up by Johnny Boychuk. The three stars were Lehner (35 save shutout), Cizikas, and Lee.
Up in Buffalo, the Sabres bring in the Vegas Golden Knights. Marc-Andre Fleury and Carter Hutton are in the creases. Buffalo opened in the first period with a Jack Eichel power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Rasmus Ristolainen and Kyle Okposo. The Sabres added on in the second period with an Eichel goal, his second of the game and third of the year, via Sam Reinhart and Conor Sheary. Vegas got on the board with an Erik Haula goal, coming off of William Karlsson and Jonathan Marchessault. Buffalo answered with a Marco Scandella goal, helped along by Okposo and Patrik Berglund. The Sabres extended the lead as Jason Pominville scored, thanks to Evan Rodrigues and Zemgus Girgensons. The Golden Knights got one back in the third period on a Marchessault goal, his second of the campaign, guided in by Karlsson. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars handed to Eichel, Okposo, and Marchessault, while Karlsson gets an honorable mention.
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks host the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and John Gibson are the solid goalies. Detroit struck first in the first period with a Tyler Bertuzzi goal, his second of the season, helped along by Michael Rasmussen and Frans Nielsen. Anaheim tied it with a Hampus Lindholm goal in the second period, via Andrew Cogliano and Kiefer Sherwood. The Red Wings retook the lead on a Darren Helm goal, passed from Danny DeKeyser and the goalie Howard. The Ducks tied it again in the third period with a Jakob Silfverberg goal, guided in by Adam Henrique and Max Comtois. Anaheim won 3-2 in the shootout on a lone tally by Troy Terry. The three stars were Silfverberg, Lindholm, and Cam Fowler.
Follow me on Twitter @OutsiderSports0.
No comments :
Post a Comment