Saturday, October 30, 2021

NHL 2021-22 - Day 19

There's 10 games on the schedule today, beginning with...

The Nashville Predators hosting the New York Islanders. Ilya Sorokin and Juuse Saros are the masked men. New York opened in the first period with an Anthony Beauvillier power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Josh Bailey and Mathew Barzal. Nashville tied it on a Tanner Jeannot goal in the second period, his third of the year, via Dante Fabbro and Colton Sissons. The Islanders took the lead back with an Oliver Wahlstrom power play goal, his fourth of the season, with assists provided by Brock Nelson and Ryan Pulock. The Predators tied it on another Jeannot goal in the third period, his second of the game and fourth of the year, helped along by Matt Benning and Sissons. Nashville won 3-2 in the shootout on tallies from Filip Forsberg and Roman Josi. The three stars were Jeannot, Sissons, and Saros (34 for 36 in saves). 

In Los Angeles, the Kings welcome the Montreal Canadiens. Jake Allen and Calvin Petersen man the nets. Montreal started in the first period with a Josh Anderson goal, his second of the season, coming off of Christian Dvorak and Alexander Romanov. Los Angeles tied it in the second period with a Viktor Arvidsson goal, his second of the year, via Anze Kopitar and Olli Maatta. The Kings took the lead with an Arthur Kaliyev power play goal, powered by Kale Clague and Kopitar. Los Angeles added on in the third period with a Rasmus Kupari power play goal, his second of the season, with assists provided by Matt Roy and Alex Iafallo. The Kings extended the lead as Iafallo scored, his second of the year, thanks to Roy. Los Angeles padded the lead on another Iafallo power play goal, his second of the game and third of the season, with helpers from Phillip Danault and Kupari. The Candiens got one back with a Ben Chiarot goal, his second of the year, made possible by Anderson and Suzuki. The final held at 5-2, with the three stars going to Iafallo, Kupari, and Anderson, while Kopitar and Roy get the honorable mentions. 

At the regular time, the Boston Bruins bring in the Florida Panthers. Spencer Knight and Linus Ullmark are in the creases. Boston began in the first period with a Charlie Coyle goal, his third of the season, assisted by Taylor Hall and Curtis Lazar. Florida tied it in the second period with an Anthony Duclair goal, his sixth of the year, guided in by Carter Verhaeghe and Aaron Ekblad. The Panthers pulled ahead in the third period with an Aleksander Barkov power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Jonathan Huberdeau and Ekblad. The Bruins tied it on a Charlie McAvoy power play goal, with assists provided by Brad Marchand and Hall. The tie went to a shootout, where Coyle's lone tally lifted the Bruins to a 3-2 win. The three stars went to Coyle, Hall, and Ekblad.

Along to Pittsburgh, as the Penguins host the New Jersey Devils. Jonathan Bernier and Tristan Jarry are between the pipes. Pittsburgh led off in the first period with a Danton Heinen goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Juuso Riikola and Zach Aston-Reese. New Jersey tied it on an Andreas Johnsson goal, his second of the year, via Jesper Bratt and Dougie Hamilton. The Devils took the lead in the second period with a shorthanded Jimmy Vesey goal, his second of the season, going in unassisted. The Penguins tied it in the third period with a Brock McGinn goal, his second of the year, passed from Teddy Blueger and Aston-Reese. New Jersey took the lead with a Bratt penalty shot goal. The Devils iced it at 4-2 with an empty net goal by Johnsson, his second of the game and third of the campaign, set up by P.K. Subban. The three stars went to Johnsson, Bratt, and Aston-Reese.

Up to Toronto, as the Maple Leafs welcome the Detroit Red Wings. Thomas Greiss and Petr Mrazek protect the nets. Toronto struck first in the first period with a Jake Muzzin goal, coming off of T.J. Brodie and John Tavares. Detroit tied it in the second period with a Filip Zadina power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Moritz Seider and Sam Gagner. The Maple Leafs retook the lead with a Michael Bunting power play goal, his third of the year, with assists provided by Jason Spezza and Nick Ritchie. Toronto added on in the third period with an Alexander Kerfoot goal, his second of the season, via Tavares and Muzzin. The Red Wings got one back with a Joe Veleno goal, made possible by Michael Rasmussen. The Maple Leafs replied with a Tavares goal, his third of the year, fueled by Kerfoot and Morgan Rielly. Detroit responded with a Vladislav Namestnikov goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Veleno and Jordan Oesterle. Toronto countered with a Mitchell Marner goal, going in unassisted. The Red Wings got one back with a Filip Hronek goal, with helpers from Lucas Raymond and Zadina. The three stars of the 5-4 game were Tavares, Kerfoot, and Muzzin, while Zadina and Veleno get the honorable mentions.

Out west again, the San Jose Sharks bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Connor Hellebuyck and James Reimer are in the blue paint. San Jose got going in the second period with a Tomas Hertl goal, his third of the season, fueled by Timo Meier and Alexander Barabanov. Winnipeg tied it on a Kyle Connor goal, his seventh of the year, assisted by Nikolaj Ehlers and Pierre-Luc Dubois. The Sharks won 2-1 in overtime with a Meier power play goal, his fifth of the campaign, powered by Brent Burns. The three stars were Meier, Reimer (34 for 35 in saves), and Hellebuyck (34 for 36 in saves).

Backtracking to St. Louis, as the Blues host the Chicago Blackhawks. Marc-Andre Fleury and Jordan Binnington guard the cages. St. Louis dented the scoreboard in the third period with a Torey Krug power play goal, powered by Vladimir Tarasenko and David Perron. The final held at 1-0, with the three stars given to Binnington (25 save shutout), Krug, and Fleury (36 for 37 in saves).

West again to Colorado, as the Avalanche welcome the Minnesota Wild. Cam Talbot and Darcy Kuemper tend the twines. Colorado kicked off the scoring in the first period with a Gabriel Landeskog goal, his third of the season, via Andre Burakovsky and Nathan MacKinnon. Minnesota tied it in the second period with a Ryan Hartman power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Marcus Foligno and Matt Dumba. The Avalanche took the lead back with an Erik Johnson goal, assisted by MacKinnon and Landeskog. Colorado added on with a Nazem Kadri power play goal in the third period, his third of the season, with assists provided by Landeskog and J.T. Compher. The Avalanche iced it at 4-1 with an empty net goal by Landeskog, his second of the game and fourth of the year, set up by Compher and Johnson. The three stars were awarded to Landeskog, Johnson, and MacKinnon, while Compher gets an honorable mention.

Up in Calgary, the Flames bring in the Philadelphia Flyers. Carter Hart and Jacob Markstrom receive the starting nods in goal. Calgary cracked the scoresheet in the second period with a Sean Monahan power play goal, powered by Rasmus Andersson and Elias Lindholm. The Flames added on in the third period with a Matthew Tkachuk power play goal, his third of the season, with assists provided by Lindholm and Monahan. Calgary extended the lead as Mikael Backlund scored an empty net goal, his second of the year, set up by Tyler Pitlick and Andersson. The Flames iced it at 4-0 with a Johnny Gaudreau goal, his second of the season, coming off of Christopher Tanev. The three stars were Markstrom (20 save shutout), Monahan, and Lindholm, while Andersson gets the honorable mention.

Finally, the Vancouver Canucks host the Edmonton Oilers. Mikko Koskinen and Thatcher Demko draw the starts in goal. Edmonton was first to score in the first period with a Warren Foegele power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Darnell Nurse and Evan Bouchard. The Oilers added on in the second period with a Leon Draisaitl power play goal, his fifth of the year, with assists provided by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid. Vancouver got on the board in the third period with a Brock Boeser goal, his second of the campaign, fueled by J.T. Miller and Bo Horvat. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars handed to Koskinen (29 for 30 in saves), Draisaitl, and Foegele. 

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