Six games on this Sunday, beginning with...
The Washington Capitals hosting the New York Rangers. Keith Kinkaid and Ilya Samsonov man the nets. Washington got going in the second period with a Tom Wilson goal, his eighth of the season, courtesy of Jakub Vrana. The Capitals added on with an Alex Ovechkin goal, his eighteenth of the year, passed from T.J. Oshie and Dmitry Orlov. Washington extended the lead as Wilson scored his second of the game and ninth of the season, thanks to Nicklas Backstrom and Oshie. The Capitals padded the lead in the third period with an Evgeny Kuznetsov goal, his sixth of the year, assisted by Carl Hagelin and Garnet Hathaway. New York got on the board with a Colin Blackwell goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Adam Fox. The Rangers got closer with another Blackwell goal, his second of the game and eighth of the year, with assists provided by Kevin Rooney. Washington fired back with an Oshie goal, his eighth of the season, helped along by Justin Schultz and Dmitry Orlov. New York responded with an Alexis Lafreniere goal, his fifth of the year, coming off of Julien Gauthier and Rooney. The Rangers got closer with a Chris Kreider power play goal, his seventeenth of the campaign, powered by Ryan Strome and Fox. The final held at 5-4, with the three stars going to Wilson, Oshie, and Blackwell, while Orlov, Fox, and Rooney get the honorable mentions.
Along to Detroit, as the Red Wings welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets. Elvis Merzlikins and Calvin Pickard are in the creases. Detroit led off in the first period with an Evgeny Svechnikov goal, his third of the season, assisted by Darren Helm and Christian Djoos. Columbus tied it in the second period with a Jack Roslovic goal, his sixth of the year, coming off of Oliver Bjorkstrand and Cam Atkinson. The Red Wings took the lead back in the third period on a Michael Rasmussen goal, fueled by Robby Fabbri and Danny DeKeyser. Detroit added on with a Filip Hronek empty net goal, his second of the season, going in unassisted. The Red Wings iced it at 4-1 with a Vladislav Namestnikov empty net goal, his sixth of the year, set up by Anthony Mantha and Patrik Nemeth. The three stars belonged to Pickard (16 for 17 in saves), Rasmussen, and Svechnikov.
Over to St. Louis, as the Blues bring in the Anaheim Ducks. Anthony Stolarz is mismatched with Jordan Binnington in goal. St. Louis began in the first period with a Ryan O'Reilly goal, his twelfth of the season, fueled by Vladimir Tarasenko. The Blues added on with a Tarasenko power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Torey Krug and David Perron. Anaheim got on the board in the second period with a Cam Fowler goal, his third of the season, via Ryan Getzlaf and Max Jones. The Ducks tied it in the third period on an Adam Henrique goal, his tenth of the year, passed from Jones. Anaheim won 3-2 in overtime with a Josh Manson goal, set up by the goalie Stolarz. The three stars were Manson, Jones, and Tarasenko.
East to Boston, as the Bruins host the New Jersey Devils. MacKenzie Blackwood and Jaroslav Halak protect the nets. New Jersey started in the first period with a Kyle Palmieri goal, his seventh of the season, courtesy of Ty Smith and Jesper Bratt. This held up for a 1-0 win, with the three stars awarded to Blackwood (40 save shutout), Palmieri, and Halak (28 for 29 in saves).
Down in Dallas, the Stars welcome the Florida Panthers. Chris Driedger and Jake Oettinger are the youngsters in goal. Dallas opened in the first period with a Jason Robertson power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by Roope Hintz and John Klingberg. Florida tied it on a Jonathan Huberdeau goal, his twelfth of the year, going in unassisted. The Panthers took the lead with an Anthony Duclair penalty shot goal, his fourth of the season. Florida added on with a Huberdeau power play goal, his second of the game and thirteenth of the year, assisted by Keith Yandle and Aaron Ekblad. The Panthers iced it at 4-1 in the third period with an Owen Tippett empty net goal, his fifth of the campaign, set up by Huberdeau. The three stars were Huberdeau, Driedger (33 for 34 in saves), and Duclair.
Finally, the Chicago Blackhawks bring in the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Malcolm Subban are in the creases. Nashville kicked off the scoring in the first period with a Viktor Arvidsson goal, his fifth of the season, going in unassisted. The Predators added on with a Calle Jarnkrok goal, his tenth of the year, via Mattias Ekholm and Luke Kunin. Chicago got on the board in the third period with an Alex DeBrincat goal, his seventeenth of the season, made possible by Patrick Kane and Pius Suter. The Blackhawks tied it on another DeBrincat goal, his eighteenth of the year, passed from Suter. Nashville pulled ahead with a Roman Josi goal, his third of the campaign, assisted by Eeli Tolvanen and Arvidsson. This made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Arvidsson, DeBrincat, and Suter.
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