Nine games on tonight, beginning with...
The Toronto Maple Leafs hosting the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Frederik Andersen guard the cages. Toronto led off in the first period with an Andreas Johnsson goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Auston Matthews. Washington tied it on a John Carlson goal, his sixth of the year, via Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom. The Capitals took the lead with a Carlson power play goal in the second period, his seventh of the season, powered by Ovechkin and Backstrom. The Maple Leafs retied it on a Matthews goal, his tenth of the year, assisted by Tyson Barrie and Morgan Rielly. Toronto took the lead in the third period with a Matthews power play goal, his second of the game and eleventh of the season, passed from William Nylander and Mitchell Marner. Washington retied it on an Ovechkin goal, his tenth of the year, with helpers from T.J. Oshie and Backstrom. The Capitals won 4-3 with another Ovechkin power play goal, his second of the game and eleventh of the campaign, coming off of Dmitry Orlov and Jakub Vrana. The three stars were awarded to Ovechkin, Carlson, and Backstrom, while Matthews gets an honorable mention.
Stateside, the Pittsburgh Penguins welcome the Philadelphia Flyers. Brian Elliott and Matt Murray are in the blue paint. Pittsburgh began in the first period with a Justin Schultz goal, coming off of Dominik Kahun. The Penguins added on with a Jared McCann goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Kahun and Bryan Rust. Pittsburgh extended the lead as Dominik Simon scored his second of the year, thanks to Sidney Crosby. The Penguins padded the lead on a Crosby goal, his fifth of the season, fueled by Simon and Kris Letang. Pittsburgh continued in the second period on a Jake Guentzel goal, his seventh of the year, helped along by Crosby and Simon. The Penguins struck again with a Zach Aston-Reese goal, his third of the season, made possible by Jack Johnson and Brandon Tanev. Carter Hart replaced Elliott in goal. Philadelphia got on the board in the third period with an Oskar Lindblom goal, his sixth of the year, guided in by Sean Couturier and Shayne Gostisbehere. Pittsburgh capped it at 7-1 with a Kahun goal, his second of the campaign, with helpers from Patric Hornqvist and Nick Bjugstad. The three stars were Kahun, Crosby, and Simon.
South to Raleigh, where the Carolina Hurricanes bring in the Calgary Flames. David Rittich and Petr Mrazek are the masked men. Calgary opened in the first period with an Elias Lindholm goal, his eighth of the season, assisted by Johnny Gaudreau and Travis Hamonic. Carolina tied it in the thrid period with an Andrei Svechnikov goal, his fourth of the year, with a lone assist by Lucas Wallmark. The Hurricanes took the lead with a Svechnikov power play goal, his fifth of the season and second of the game, powered by Dougie Hamilton and Teuvo Teravainen. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars given to Svechnikov, Mrazek (27 for 28 in saves), and Lindholm.
Back north, the Boston Bruins host the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Tuukka Rask have the green light to play in goal. Boston started in the first period with a David Pastrnak power play goal, his twelfth of the season, powered by Patrice Bergeron. The Bruins added on with a David Krejci power play goal, with assists provided by Torey Krug and Brad Marchand. San Jose got on the board in the second period with a Brent Burns power play goal, his third of the season, coming off of Erik Karlsson and Tomas Hertl. Boston replied on a Charlie Coyle goal, his second of the year, guided in by Krejci and Danton Heinen. The Bruins extended the lead as Chris Wagner scored, thanks to David Backes. Boston padded the lead on a Brandon Carlo goal, his second of the year, made possible by Wagner and Zdeno Chara. The final stood at 5-1, with the three stars being Krejci, Wagner, and Coyle.
In New York, the Rangers welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy faces a lesser foe in Alexandar Georgiev in goal. Tampa Bay struck first in the first period with a Nikita Kucherov goal, his fourth of the season, courtesy of Brayden Point and Steven Stamkos. New York tied it on a Kaapo Kakko power play goal in the second period, his second of the year, powered by Ryan Strome and Artemi Panarin. The Rangers took the lead with a Filip Chytil goal, via Pavel Buchnevich in the third period. New York added on with an Adam Fox goal, assisted by Chris Kreider and Ryan Lindgren. The Rangers iced it at 4-1 with a Strome empty-net goal, his third of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars were Strome, Georgiev (29 for 30 in saves), and Chytil.
Over in Detroit, the Red Wings bring in the Edmonton Oilers. Mikko Koskinen and Jimmy Howard are between the pipes. Detroit kicked off the scoring in the first period with a Dylan Larkin power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Taro Hirose and Tyler Bertuzzi. The Red Wings added on with a Patrik Nemeth goal, via Valtteri Filppula and Madison Bowey. Edmonton got on the board with a third period Leon Draisaitl goal, his tenth of the year, coming off of Connor McDavid. Detroit iced it at 3-1 with a Filip Hronek empty net goal, his third of the campaign, set up by Larkin. The three stars went to Larkin, Goward (31 for 32 in saves), and Nemeth.
Down in Nashville, the Predators host the Chicago Blackhawks. Robin Lehner and Pekka Rinne occupy the creases. Nashville drew first blood in the first period with a Nick Bonino goal, his fourth of the season, via Rocco Grimaldi and Craig Smith. The Predators added on in the second period with another Bonino goal, his second of the game and fifth of the year, courtesy of Grimaldi and Dante Fabbro. Nashville extended the lead as Bonino scored his sixth of the campaign to complete his hat trick, with the help of Grimaldi and Smith. The three stars were Bonino, Grimaldi, and Rinne (20 save shutout), while Smith gets an honorable mention.
Along to Texas, where the Dallas Stars welcome the Minnesota Wild. Alex Stalock is mismatched with Ben Bishop in goal. Minnesota cracked the scoresheet in the first period with a Jason Zucker goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Eric Staal. The Wild added on with a Staal power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Mats Zuccarello and Brad Hunt. Anton Khudobin replaced Bishop in goal for the second period. Minnesota extended the lead in the second period as Ryan Suter scored his second of the season on the power play, thanks to Jared Spurgeon and Zucker. Dallas got on the board with an Alexander Radulov goal, his second of the year, guided in by Taylor Fedun and Tyler Seguin. The Stars got closer in the third period with a Roope Hintz power play goal, his seventh of the season, with assists provided by Radulov and Joe Pavelski. Dallas tied it as Pavelski scored his third of the year, with the help of Miro Heiskanen. The Stars pulled ahead on a Radulov goal, his second of the game and third of the season, coming off of Heiskanen and Jamie Oleksiak. Dallas padded the lead with a Seguin goal, his third of the year, with a lone assist by Jamie Benn. The Stars iced it at 6-3 with a Radulov empty net goal to complete his hat trick on his fourth of the campaign, set up by Pavelski and Seguin. The three stars belonged to Radulov, Pavelski, and Seguin, while Heiskanen, Staal, and Zucker get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Connor Hellebuyck and John Gibson protect the nets. Winnipeg was first to score in the first period with a Nikolaj Ehlers goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Jack Roslovic and Tucker Poolman. Anaheim tied it on a Cam Fowler goal, his third of the year, fueled by Jakob Silfverberg and Michael Del Zotto. The Jets retook the lead with a Blake Wheeler goal, his fourth of the season, going in unassisted. The Ducks retied it with a Ryan Getzlaf goal, his sixth of the year, with a lone helper by Max Comtois. Anaheim pulled ahead on an Adam Henrique goal, his eighth of the season, guided in by Silfverberg and Josh Mahura. Winnipeg leveled it on another Ehlers goal, his second of the game and sixth of the year, via Bryan Little and Josh Morrissey. The Ducks stormed ahead again on a Troy Terry goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist from Mahura. Anaheim chased Hellebuyck with a Derek Grant goal, his second of the year, made possible by Nicolas Deslauriers and Mahura. Laurent Brossoit took over in the crease. The Jets got one back in the third period with a Little goal, his second of the season, helped along by Ehlers. The Ducks shot back with a Carter Rowney goal, his third of the year, with assists provided by Grant and Cam Fowler. Anaheim iced it at 7-4 with a Rowney empty net goal, his second of the game and fourth of the campaign, set up by Getzlaf. The three stars went to Rowney, Grant, and Ehlers, while Getzlaf, Mahura, Fowler, Silfverberg, and Little earn the honorable mentions.
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