We'll run with ten games today, beginning with...
The New York Rangers hosting the St. Louis Blues. Jordan Binnington and Alexandar Georgiev are in the blue paint. New York began in the first period with a Mika Zibanejad power play goal, his thirty-third of the season, powered by Ryan Strome and Pavel Buchnevich. St. Louis tied it in the second period with an unassisted Colton Parayko power play goal, his ninth of the year. The Blues took the lead in the third period with a Brayden Schenn goal, his twenty-fifth of the season, coming off of Jaden Schwartz and Parayko. St. Louis iced it at 3-1 with a Schwartz empty net goal, his twenty-first of the year, set up by Ryan O'Reilly and Schenn. The three stars were Parayko, Schenn, and Binnington (25 for 26 in saves), while Schwartz gets an honorable mention.
Next up, the New York Islanders welcome the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Thomas Greiss are the rhyming goalies. Montreal led off in the first period with a Brendan Gallagher goal, his twenty-second of the season, assisted by Ben Chiarot and Phillip Danault. The Canadiens added on with a Jeff Petry goal, his eleventh of the year, passed from Gallagher and Danault. Montreal extended the lead as Charles Hudon scored, going in unassisted. Semyon Varlamov replaced Greiss in goal to start the second period. The Canadiens padded the lead on a shorthanded Paul Byron goal, his fourth of the season, set up by Joel Armia. New York got on the board with a Brock Nelson goal, his twenty-fourth of the year, with a lone helper by Josh Bailey. Montreal responded with a Jordan Weal goal, his eighth of the season, helped along by Artturi Lehkonen. The Islanders fired back with a Ryan Pulock power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by Nelson and Jordan Eberle. The Canadiens capped it at 6-2 with an Armia shorthanded empty net goal, his sixteenth of the campaign, an unassisted goal. The three stars belonged to Gallagher, Danault, and Armia, while Nelson gets an honorable mention.
Over in Pittsburgh, the Penguins bring in the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Matt Murray draw the starts in goal. Pittsburgh opened in the first period on a John Marino goal, his sixth of the season, fueled by Evgeni Malkin and Jason Zucker. The Penguins added on with a Conor Sheary goal, his tenth of the year, passed from Brian Dumoulin and Kris Letang. Ottawa got on the board with a Jayce Hawryluk goal, his second of the season, made possible by Mike Reilly and Colin White. Pittsburgh responded with a Bryan Rust power play goal, his twenty-fifth of the year, powered by Malkin and Sidney Crosby. The Penguins extended the lead in the second period as Crosby scored his fourteenth of the season, thanks to Zucker. Pittsburgh padded the lead in the third period on a Zucker goal, his twentieth of the year, helped along by Sheary and Crosby. The Senators got one back on a Brady Tkachuk goal, his nineteenth of the season, assisted by Nikita Zaitsev and White. Ottawa pulled closer with a Connor Brown goal, his fifteenth of the year, guided in by Thomas Chabot. Pittsburgh countered with a Rust goal, his second of the game and twenty-sixth of the season, with helpers from Patrick Marleau and Malkin. The Penguins continued with another Rust goal to complete his hat trick on his twenty-seventh of the year, made possible by Malkin. This held up for a 7-3 win, with the three stars given to Rust, Malkin, and Crosby, while Zucker and White get the honorable mentions.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Lightning host the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Andrei Vasilevskiy tend the twines. Boston started in the first period with a Brad Marchand goal, his twenty-eighth of the season, coming off of Torey Krug and David Pastrnak. The Bruins added on in the second period with a Jake DeBrusk goal, his nineteenth of the year, guided in by Charlie Coyle. Tampa Bay got on the board with a Mitchell Stephens goal, his third of the season, passed from Tyler Johnson and Barclay Goodrow. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars being Rask (20 for 21 in saves), DeBrusk, and Marchand.
Way up north, the Winnipeg Jets welcome the Buffalo Sabres. Carter Hutton and Connor Hellebuyck are set to start in goal. Winnipeg struck first in the first period with a Kyle Connor goal, his thirty-fourth of the season, assisted by Blake Wheeler. The Jets added on with a shorthanded Tucker Poolman goal, his third of the year, set up by Connor and Andrew Copp. Winnipeg extended the lead as Connor scored his second of the game and thirty-fifth of the season on the power play, thanks to Mark Scheifele and Wheeler. Buffalo got on the board with a Rasmus Ristolainen goal, his sixth of the year, via Kyle Okposo and Johan Larsson. This produced the 3-1 final score, with the three stars going to Connor, Hellebuyck (25 for 26 in saves), and Wheeler.
Back stateside, the Minnesota Wild bring in the Nashville Predators. Juuse Saros and Alex Stalock are the underrated goalies. Minnesota kicked off the scoring in the first period with a Luke Kunin goal, his fourteenth of the season, guided in by Joel Eriksson Ek. The Wild added on with a Kevin Fiala goal, his twenty-first of the year, via Ryan Suter. Minnesota extended the lead in the third period as Zach Parise scored his twenty-fourth of the season, thanks to Eric Staal and Fiala. Nashville got on the board with a Craig Smith power play goal, his eighteenth of the year, powered by Filip Forsberg and Roman Josi. This only made it 3-1, the final, with the three stars going to Fiala, Stalock (37 for 38 in saves), and Parise.
Moving along to Chicago, as the Blackhawks host the Anaheim Ducks. John Gibson and Corey Crawford guard the cages. Chicago drew first blood in the first period with a Drake Caggiula goal, his ninth of the season, made possible by Adam Boqvist and Kirby Dach. The Blackhawks added on in the second period with a Dylan Strome goal, his eleventh of the year, fueled by Duncan Keith and Boqvist. Anaheim got on the board with a Danton Heinen goal, his ninth of the season, assisted by Christian Djoos and Sonny Milano. Chicago replied with another Strome goal, his second of the game and twelfth of the year, guided in by Patrick Kane and Lucas Carlsson. The Blackhawks extended the lead as Alex Nylander scored his ninth of the season, going in unassisted. Chicago padded the lead as Kane scored his twenty-ninth of the year, thanks to Nylander and Strome. Ryan Miller replaced Gibson in goal. Early in the third period, Crawford left with an injury, and Malcolm Subban came on in relief briefly before Crawford returned. The Ducks pulled one back with a Carter Rowney goal, his seventh of the season, with assists by Jacob Larsson and Nicolas Deslauriers. The Blackhawks countered on a David Kampf goal, his eighth of the year, passed from Matthew Highmore. This counted for a 6-2 win, with the three stars given to Strome, Kane, and Nylander, while Boqvist gets an honorable mention.
South to Dallas, as the Stars welcome the Edmonton Oilers. Mikko Koskinen and Anton Khudobin are the backups in goal. Edmonton got going in the second period with a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins power play goal, his twentieth of the season, powered by Darnell Nurse and Leon Draisaitl. Dallas tied it in the third period with a John Klingberg power play goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Jamie Benn and Alexander Radulov. The Oilers won 2-1 in overtime with an Alex Chiasson power play goal, his ninth of the campaign, with assists provided by Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid.
Out in Nevada, the Vegas Golden Knights bring in the New Jersey Devils. MacKenzie Blackwood and Robin Lehner protect the nets. Vegas dented the scoreboard in the second period with a Max Pacioretty goal, his thirty-first of the season, assisted by William Karlsson. The Golden Knights added on with a Karlsson goal in the third period, his fifteenth of the year, via Nicolas Roy and Pacioretty. Vegas extended the lead as Ryan Reaves scored his eighth of the season, thanks to William Carrier and Tomas Nosek. The final held at 3-0, with the three stars being Lehner (27 save shutout), Pacioretty, and Karlsson.
Finally, the San Jose Sharks host the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jack Campbell and Martin Jones receive the starting nods in goal. San Jose cracked the scoresheet in the first period with an Evander Kane power play goal, his twenty-third of the season, powered by Brent Burns and Logan Couture. Toronto tied it on an Auston Matthews goal, his forty-sixth of the year, guided in by Martin Marincin. The Sharks retook the lead with an Antti Suomela goal, coming off of Stefan Noesen and Melker Karlsson. The Maple Leafs tied it on a Mitchell Marner goal, his sixteenth of the season, helped along by Matthews and Calle Rosen. San Jose took the lead on a Noesen goal in the third period, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Suomela. The Sharks added on with a Kane goal, his second of the game and twenty-fourth of the season, assisted by Marc-Edouard Vlasic. San Jose iced it at 5-2 with a Radim Simek empty net goal, his second of the year, going in unassisted. The three stars were Kane, Noesen, and Suomela, while Matthews gets an honorable mention.
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