Five games on for Sunday, beginning with...
The Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Arizona Coyotes. Karel Vejmelka is mismatched with Frederik Andersen in goal. Arizona began in the first period with a Christian Fischer goal, his second of the season, fueled by Lawson Crouse and Shayne Gostisbehere. Carolina tied it in the second period on a Martin Necas goal, via Tony DeAngelo and Jordan Martinook. The Hurricanes took the lead in the third period with a Brett Pesce power play goal, powered by Necas and Seth Jarvis. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars going to Necas, Andersen (22 for 23 in saves), and Pesce.
Out west, the Los Angeles Kings welcome the Buffalo Sabres. Dustin Tokarski and Jonathan Quick man the nets. Buffalo got going in the second period with a shorthanded and unassisted Rasmus Asplund goal, his fourth of the season. The Sabres added on with a Victor Olofsson goal, his fifth of the year, coming off of Jacob Bryson. Los Angeles got on the board with a Carl Grundstrom goal, his second of the season, fueled by Anze Kopitar and Tobias Bjornfot. The Kings tied it in the third period on a Kopitar power play goal, his seventh of the year, powered by Kale Clague and Adrian Kempe. Los Angeles pulled ahead with an Alex Iafallo goal, his fourth of the campaign, passed from Bjornfot and Kempe. This held for a 3-2 win, with the three stars given to Kopitar, Bjornfot, and Kempe.
In Anaheim, the Ducks bring in the Montreal Canadiens. Samuel Montembeault and John Gibson are in the blue paint. Anaheim led off in the first period with an Adam Henrique power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Sonny Milano and Kevin Shattenkirk. Montreal tied it on a Mike Hoffman power play goal, his fourth of the year, with assists provided by Chris Wideman and Jonathan Drouin. The Ducks retook the lead on a Vinni Lettieri power play goal, assisted by Henrique and Shattenkirk. The Canadiens tied it in the second period on a Jake Evans goal, helped along by Artturi Lehkonen and Jeff Petry. Anaheim regained the lead with a Troy Terry goal, his fifth of the season, via Ryan Getzlaf and Cam Fowler. The Ducks iced it at 4-2 with a Sam Carrick empty net goal, set up by Fowler and Isac Lundestrom. The three stars were Henrique, Shattenkirk, and Fowler.
Back east, the New Jersey Devils host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Joonas Korpisalo and Scott Wedgewood draw the starts in goal. New Jersey opened in the first period with an Andreas Johnsson goal, his fourth of the season, guided in by Jesper Bratt and P.K. Subban. Columbus tied it on an Oliver Bjorkstrand power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Jakub Voracek and Patrik Laine. The Blue Jackets took the lead with a Laine goal, his third of the season, with a lone assist by Voracek. The Devils retied it on a Dawson Mercer goal in the second period, his third of the year, helped along by Subban. New Jersey took the lead with a Dougie Hamilton goal, his second of the season, coming off of Nico Hischier and Pavel Zacha. Columbus tied it in the third period with a Boone Jenner goal, his fifth of the year, going in unassisted. In the shootout, the Blue Jackets won 4-3 with a lone tally by Voracek. The three stars were Laine, Voracek, and Subban.
Finally, the Seattle Kraken host the New York Rangers. Igor Shesterkin and Philipp Grubauer tend the twines. New York started in the first period with a Chris Kreider goal, his seventh of the season, via Barclay Goodrow. Seattle tied it in the second period with a Jordan Eberle goal, his second of the year, guided in by Jaden Schwartz and Adam Larsson. The Rangers retook the lead in the third period with an Adam Fox goal, his second of the season, assisted by Artemi Panarin. New York iced it at 3-1 with a Goodrow empty net goal, his third of the year, set up by Mika Zibanejad. The three stars were Shesterkin (31 for 32 in saves), Goodrow, and Fox.
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