Seven games on again tonight, beginning with...
The Florida Panthers hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs. Garret Sparks and Roberto Luongo are the goalies. Toronto started in the first period with a Ron Hainsey goal, his fourth of the season, courtesy of Morgan Rielly and Kasperi Kapanen. Florida tied it with a Mike Hoffman goal, his twenty-third of the year, via Keith Yandle and Nick Bjugstad. The Panthers took the lead on a Mike Matheson goal, his third of the season, coming off of Vincent Trocheck and Jonathan Huberdeau. Florida iced it at 3-1 in the third period with a Frank Vatrano empty net goal, his fourteenth of the year, set up by Mark Pysyk. The three stars were Luongo (20 for 21 in saves), Matheson, and Hoffman.
Up in Columbus, the Blue Jackets welcome the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price faces a lesser foe in Joonas Korpisalo in goal. Montreal opened in the first period with a Tomas Tatar goal, his fifteenth of the season, made possible by Michael Chaput and Shea Weber. The Canadiens added on in the second period with a Tatar goal, his second of the game and sixteenth of the year, assisted by Phillip Danault and Brendan Gallagher. Columbus got on the board in the third period with an Oliver Bjorkstrand goal, his seventh of the season, guided in by Riley Nash and Seth Jones. Montreal replied with a Joel Armia goal, his fifth of the year, helped along by Max Domi and Weber. The Canadiens iced it at 4-1 with an Armia empty net goal, his second of the game and sixth of the campaign, set up by Domi and Jeff Petry. The three stars were Tatar, Price (34 for 35 in saves), and Armia, while Weber and Domi get the honorable mentions.
Over in Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes bring in the Ottawa Senators. Anders Nilsson and Petr Mrazek are set to start in goal. Ottawa led off in the first period with a Magnus Paajarvi goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Cody Ceci and Zack Smith. The Senators added on in the second period with a Bobby Ryan goal, his tenth of the year, passed from Ryan Dzingel and Matt Duchene. Ottawa extended the lead as Mark Stone scored his twenty-second of the season, thanks to Chris Tierney. Carolina got on the board with a Warren Foegele goal, his sixth of the year, going in unassisted. The Senators replied with a Christian Wolanin goal, his third of the season, via Brady Tkachuk and Ceci. This stood for a 4-1 win, with the three stars given to Nilsson (33 for 34 in saves), Ryan, and Ceci.
North to DC, where the Washington Capitals host the New York Islanders. Thomas Greiss and Braden Holtby are in the creases. New York dented the scoreboard in the third period with a Josh Bailey goal, his eleventh of the season, assisted by Mathew Barzal and Adam Pelech. The Islanders added on with a Cal Clutterbuck goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Casey Cizikas and Pelech. This stood for a 2-0 win, with the three stars awarded to Greiss (19 save shutout), Pelech, and Bailey.
Out west, the Calgary Flames welcome the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Mike Smith are the veterans in goal. Detroit began in the first period with an Anthony Mantha power play goal, his twelfth of the season, powered by Niklas Kronwall and Gustav Nyquist. Calgary tied it in the second period with a Sam Bennett power play goal, his eighth of the year, with assists provided by James Neal and T.J. Brodie. The Red Wings took the lead back with a Dylan Larkin goal, his nineteenth of the season, via Mike Green and Tyler Bertuzzi. The Flames tied it again with a Sean Monahan goal, his twenty-sixth of the year, guided in by Johnny Gaudreau and Elias Lindholm. Detroit took the lead again in the third period with a Green goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Thomas Vanek and Frans Nielsen. Calgary tied it on a Neal power play goal, his fifth of the year, with helpers from Rasmus Andersson and Bennett. The Red Wings regained the lead with a Larkin goal, his second of the game and twentieth of the season, fueled by Nyquist and Bertuzzi. The Flames equalized with a Mark Giordano shorthanded goal, his tenth of the year, set up by Derek Ryan. Calgary pulled ahead with a Bennett power play goal, his second of the game and ninth of the season, made possible by Ryan and Brodie. The Flames capped it at 6-4 with a Brodie empty net goal, his sixth of the year, dished from Matthew Tkachuk and Smith. The three stars were awarded to Bennett, Brodie, and Neal, while Ryan, Larkin, Nyquist, Green, and Bertuzzi earn the honorable mentions.
Down in Arizona, the Coyotes bring in the Pittsburgh Penguins. Matt Murray and Darcy Kuemper receive the starting nods in goal. Arizona kicked off the scoring in the first period with a Clayton Keller power play goal, his tenth of the season, powered by Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Conor Garland. Pittsburgh tied it on a Juuso Riikola power play goal in the second period, his second of the year, with assists provided by Marcus Pettersson and Dominik Simon. The Penguins pulled ahead with a Jake Guentzel goal, his twenty-fourth of the season, coming off of Matt Cullen and Garrett Wilson. The Coyotes tied it in the third period with a Derek Stepan goal, his ninth of the year, via Niklas Hjalmarsson and Vinnie Hinostroza. Pittsburgh won 3-2 in overtime with a Phil Kessel power play goal, his nineteenth of the campaign, passed from Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. The three stars were Murray (31 for 33 in saves), Kessel, and Guentzel.
Finally, the Vancouver Canucks host the Buffalo Sabres. Linus Ullmark and Thatcher Demko are the backups in goal. Buffalo struck first in the first period with an Evan Rodrigues goal, his fifth of the season, via Rasmus Ristolainen and Vladimir Sobotka. Vancouver tied it with an Alexander Edler goal, his fifth of the year, courtesy of Bo Horvat and Brock Boeser. The Canucks took the lead on a Sven Baertschi goal, his seventh of the season, with a lone assist from Derrick Pouliot. The Sabres tied it in the second period with a Kyle Okposo goal, his eighth of the year, guided in by Johan Larsson and Zemgus Girgensons. Vancouver took the lead with a Boeser goal, his sixteenth of the season, with a lone helper by Horvat. Buffalo retied it with a Sam Reinhart goal, his eleventh of the year, passed from Conor Sheary and Jack Eichel. The Canucks pulled ahead in the third period with a Loui Eriksson goal, his ninth of the campaign, made possible by Josh Leivo and Jay Beagle. This made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars given to Boeser, Horvat, and Eriksson.
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