Seven games on this Tuesday, beginning with...
The Washington Capitals hosting the Carolina Hurricanes. Petr Mrazek and Braden Holtby draw the starts in goal. Washington led off in the first period with a T.J. Oshie goal, his twenty-third of the season, made possible by Evgeny Kuznetsov and Carl Hagelin. Carolina tied it in the second period with a Dougie Hamilton goal, his fifteenth of the year, via Justin Williams and Nino Niederreiter. The Capitals retook the lead in the third period on an Alex Ovechkin goal, his forty-ninth of the season, courtesy of Tom Wilson and Kuznetsov. Washington added on with a John Carlson goal, his thirteenth of the year, passed from Dmitry Orlov and Kuznetsov, the latter earning a sock trick. The Capitals iced it at 4-1 with a Nicklas Backstrom empty net goal, his nineteenth of the campaign, set up by Ovechkin and Carlson. The three stars were Ovechkin, Kuznetsov, and Carlson.
Over in Columbus, the Blue Jackets welcome the New York Islanders. Thomas Greiss and Sergei Bobrovsky are the masked men. Columbus began in the first period with a Ryan Dzingel power play goal, his twenty-fifth of the season, powered by Zach Werenski and Boone Jenner. The Blue Jackets added on in the third period with an Artemi Panarin goal, his twenty-sixth of the year, courtesy of Cam Atkinson and Matt Duchene. Columbus extended the lead as Oliver Bjorkstrand scored his seventeenth of the season, an unassisted goal. The Blue Jackets iced it at 4-0 with an Atkinson empty net goal, his thirty-ninth of the year, set up by Duchene and Seth Jones. The three stars belonged to Bobrovsky (26 save shutout), Atkinson, and Duchene.
In Canada, the Montreal Canadiens bring in the Florida Panthers. James Reimer and Carey Price man the creases. Montreal started in the first period on a Tomas Tatar goal, his twenty-fourth of the season, assisted by Andrew Shaw and Jeff Petry. The Canadiens added on with a Brett Kulak goal, his fifth of the year, passed from Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Jordan Weal. Montreal extended the lead as Tatar scored his second of the game and twenty-fifth of the season, thanks to Shea Weber and Brendan Gallagher. Sam Montembeault replaced Reimer in goal. The Canadiens padded the lead in the second period on an Artturi Lehkonen goal, his tenth of the year, with helpers by Shaw and Kulak. Montreal continued on a Phillip Danault goal, his twelfth of the season, coming off of Victor Mete and Tatar. Florida got on the board with a Frank Vatrano power play goal in the third period, his twenty-third of the year, powered by Denis Malgin and Vincent Trocheck. The Canadiens shot back on a Max Domi goal, his twenty-seventh of the season, going in unassisted. The game ended at 6-1, with the three stars given to Tatar, Kulak, and Shaw.
Along to Ontario, as the Ottawa Senators host the Buffalo Sabres. Carter Hutton and Craig Anderson are in the blue paint. Ottawa opened in the first period on an Anthony Duclair goal, his sixteenth of the season, made possible by Oscar Lindberg and Thomas Chabot. The Senators added on with a Brian Gibbons goal, his seventh of the year, courtesy of Christian Jaros. Ottawa extended the lead in the third period on a Rudolfs Balcers power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Bobby Ryan and Chabot. The Senators padded the lead as Magnus Paajarvi scored his tenth of the year, with the help of Christian Wolanin and Gibbons. This produced the 4-0 final score, with the three stars handed to Anderson (35 save shutout), Gibbons, and Chabot.
Way to the west, the Edmonton Oilers welcome the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Mikko Koskinen are the goalies. Los Angeles struck first in the first period with an Alex Iafallo goal, his fifteenth of the season, passed from Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown. Edmonton tied it on a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins goal, his twenty-sixth of the year, courtesy of Alex Chiasson. The Oilers took the lead on a Leon Draisaitl goal, his forty-fourth of the season, assisted by Oscar Klefbom and the goalie Koskinen. Edmonton added on with a Zack Kassian goal, his fifteenth of the year, via Adam Larsson and Klefbom. The Oilers extended the lead as Nugent-Hopkins scored his second of the game and twenty-seventh of the season, thanks to Darnell Nurse and Chiasson. Edmonton padded the lead on a Nugent-Hopkins power play goal, his twenty-eighth of the year completing his hat trick, powered by Klefbom, who earned a sock trick, and a Connor McDavid. Jack Campbell came on in relief of Quick to start the second period. The Kings got one back in the second period with a Drew Doughty power play goal, his sixth of the season, with assists provided by Kopitar and Brown. The Oilers countered on a McDavid goal, his thirty-ninth of the year, helped along by Draisaitl. Edmonton struck again on a Draisaitl goal, his second of the game and forty-fifth of the season, fueled by McDavid and Nurse. Los Angeles fired back on a Brown power play goal, his twenty-first of the year, with helpers from Kopitar and Tyler Toffoli. The Kings got closer with a Carl Grundstrom goal, his fourth of the season, guided in by Michael Amadio. The Oilers countered in the third period with Draisaitl completing his hat trick on his forty-sixth of the year, guided in by McDavid, who got a sock trick, and Joseph Gambardella. This made it 8-4, the final, with the three stars awarded to Draisaitl, Nugent-Hopkins, and Mcdavid, while Klefbom, Chiasson, Nurse, Larsson, Brown, and Kopitar get the honorable mentions.
Westward to BC, as the Vancouver Canucks bring in the Anaheim Ducks. John Gibson and Jacob Markstrom man the creases. Anaheim drew first blood in the first period with a Sam Steel goal, his second of the season, going in unassisted. Vancouver tied it on a Jake Virtanen goal, his fifteenth of the year, courtesy of Tim Schaller and Jay Beagle. The Canucks took the lead with an Alexander Edler goal, his ninth of the season, via Josh Leivo and Troy Stecher. The Ducks tied it in the second period on a Steel goal, his second of the game and third of the year, passed from Kiefer Sherwood. Anaheim took the lead with Steel completing his hat trick on a penalty shot goal for his fourth of the season. The Ducks added on with a Rickard Rakell power play goal, his fifteenth of the year, powered by Adam Henrique and Troy Terry. Anaheim extended the lead as Sherwood scored his sixth of the season, an unassisted goal. Vancouver got one back on an unassisted Leivo goal, his fourteenth of the year. The Canucks got closer with a Tanner Pearson goal, his fourteenth of the season, passed from Stecher and Bo Horvat. This only made it 5-4, with the three stars going to Steel, Sherwood, and Leivo, while Stecher gets an honorable mention.
Finally, the Arizona Coyotes host the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Darcy Kuemper are between the pipes. Arizona dented the scoreboard in the third period on a Nick Cousins power play goal, his seventh of the season, powered by Oliver Ekman-Larsson. This stood for a 1-0 win, with the three stars going to Kuemper (31 save shutout), Cousins, and Crawford (27 for 28 in saves).
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