Only five games on today on the last day before bye weeks begin. First up...
The Chicago Blackhawks host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Collin Delia play in goal. Chicago began in the first period with a Brandon Saad goal, his fifteenth of the season, with a lone assist by David Kampf. The Blackhawks added on with a Patrick Kane goal, his twenty-eighth of the year, guided in by Jonathan Toews and Brent Seabrook. Washington got on the board with a Brooks Orpik goal, his second of the season, via Brett Connolly and Lars Eller. Chicago replied with an unassisted Toews goal, his nineteenth of the year. The Blackhawks extended the lead in the second period as Alex DeBrincat scored his twenty-fifth of the season, thanks to Dylan Strome and Duncan Keith. Pheonix Copley replaced Holtby in goal. The Capitals got one back with a Dmitry Orlov goal, his third of the year, passed from Matt Niskanen and Andre Burakovsky. Washington got closer in the third period with a John Carlson goal, his seventh of the season, coming off of Orlov and T.J. Oshie. Chicago replied with a Kane power play goal, his second of the game and twenty-ninth of the year, powered by Toews and Strome. The Blackhawks padded the lead on another Toews goal, his second of the game and twentieth of the season, courtesy of Kane and Carl Dahlstrom. The Capitals chipped back with a Carlson goal, his second of the game and eighth of the year, with helpers from Nicklas Backstrom and Oshie. Washington pulled closer on a Niskanen goal, his sixth of the season, fueled by Travis Boyd and Burakovsky. Chicago responded with a Toews goal to complete his hat trick on his twenty-first of the year, with a lone helper from Kane. The Blackhawks iced it at 8-5 with a Strome empty net goal, his eleventh of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars were Toews, Kane, and Strome, while Carlson, Orlov, Niskanen, Oshie, and Burakovsky get the honorable mentions.
East to New York, as the Islanders welcome the Anaheim Ducks. Chad Johnson and Robin Lehner are in the creases. New York led off in the first period with a Cal Clutterbuck power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Josh Bailey and Anthony Beauvillier. The Islanders added on with a Clutterbuck goal, his second of the game and sixth of the year, passed from Adam Pelech. New York extended the lead in the second period as Leo Komarov scored his sixth of the season, with the help of Devon Toews and Scott Mayfield. This held up as the eventual 3-0 final score, with the three stars awarded to Lehner (19 save shutout), Clutterbuck, and Komarov.
Way out west, the Vancouver Canucks host the Detroit Red Wings. Jonathan Bernier and Jacob Markstrom are set to start in goal. Vancouver started in the first period with an Elias Pettersson goal, his twenty-third of the season, courtesy of Brock Boeser. Detroit tied it in the second period with a Frans Nielsen goal, his eighth of the year, via Anthony Mantha and Thomas Vanek. The Red Wings took the lead with a Vanek goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Danny DeKeyser and Nielsen. The Canucks retied it in the third period with a Bo Horvat goal, his eighteenth of the year, guided in by Pettersson and Boeser. Vancouver took the lead with an Antoine Roussel goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Jake Virtanen. This stood for a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Pettersson, Markstrom (35 for 37 in saves), and Boeser, while Vanek and Nielsen take the honorable mentions.
Back east, the Toronto Maple Leafs bring in the Arizona Coyotes. Darcy Kuemper and Frederik Andersen man the nets. Toronto opened in the first period with a Travis Dermott goal, his third of the season, helped along by William Nylander and Frederik Gauthier. Arizona tied it in the second period with a Mario Kempe goal, his third of the year, assisted by Lawson Crouse and Alex Goligoski. The Coyotes took the lead with a Clayton Keller goal, his eleventh of the campaign, made possible by Christian Fischer and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The Maple Leafs tied it in the third period with a John Tavares goal, his thirtieth of the season, via Mitchel Marner and Zach Hyman. Arizona regained the lead on a Vinnie Hinostroza goal, his fifth of the year, fueled by Derek Stepan and Jordan Oesterle. The Coyotes finished it at 4-2 with a Crouse empty net goal, his eighth of the campaign, set up by Stepan and Oesterle. The three stars were Crouse, Stepan, and Oesterle.
Finally, the Edmonton Oilers host the Carolina Hurricanes. Petr Mrazek and Cam Talbot are the experienced goalies. Carolina struck first in the first period with a Nino Niederreiter goal, his tenth of the season, via Sebastian Aho and Jaccob Slavin. The Hurricanes added on with an Andrei Svechnikov goal, his twelfth of the year, passed from Slavin and Lucas Wallmark. Carolina extended the lead as Niederreiter scored his second of the game and eleventh of the season, thanks to Brett Pesce and Aho. Mikko Koskinen replaced Talbot in goal. Edmonton got on the board with a Brandon Manning goal, his second of the year, guided in by Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The Hurricanes replied in the second period with a Brock McGinn goal, his fourth of the season, with a lone assist by Svechnikov. Carolina padded the lead on a Wallmark power play goal, his fifth of the year, powered by Svechnikov and Slavin, the latter earning a sock trick. The Hurricanes continued with a Jordan Martinook goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Warren Foegele and Teuvo Teravainen. The Oilers got one back with a Leon Draisaitl goal, his twenty-fifth of the year, with a lone helper from Jujhar Khaira. Edmonton pulled closer with a Zack Kassian goal in the third period, his fifth of the season, made possible by Matt Benning and Draisaitl. The Oilers got closer on another Draisaitl power play goal, his second of the game and twenty-sixth of the year, with assists provided by McDavid and Alex Chiasson. Carolina iced it at 7-4 with a Wallmark empty net goal, his second of the game and sixth of the campaign, set up by Aho, who earned a sock trick. The three stars were Wallmark, Aho, and Draisaitl, while Niederreiter, Slavin, Svechnikov, and McDavid get the honorable mentions.
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