We're back for nine games on tonight's schedule. First up...
The Montreal Canadiens host the Detroit Red Wings. Alex Nedeljkovic and Jake Allen man the nets. Montreal opened in the first period with a Nick Suzuki goal, via Tyler Toffoli and Jeff Petry. The Canadiens added on with a Josh Anderson goal, his third of the season, made possible by Suzuki and Brendan Gallagher. Montral iced it at 3-0 in the third period with a Gallagher empty net goal, his second of the year, set up by Toffoli and Suzuki. The three stars were Allen (22 save shutout), Suzuki, and Gallagher, while Toffoli gets an honorable mention.
Next up, the Toronto Maple Leafs welcome the Vegas Golden Knights. Robin Lehner and Jack Campbell draw the starts in goal. Toronto started in the first period with a Mitchell Marner goal, his second of the season, assisted by John Tavares and Alexander Kerfoot. The Maple Leafs added on in the second period with an Auston Matthews power play goal, his second of the year, powered by William Nylander and Marner. Toronto extended the lead as Matthews scored his second of the game and third of the season, thanks to Morgan Rielly and Marner. The Maple Leafs padded the lead in the third period with a Nylander goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Michael Bunting and T.J. Brodie. This stood for a 4-0 win, with the three stars given to Campbell (26 save shutout), Matthews, and Marner, while Nylander gets an honorable mention.
Down in Philadelphia, the Flyers bring in the Arizona Coyotes. Karel Vejmelka and Carter Hart in the blue paint. Philadelphia dented the scoreboard in the third period with a Sean Couturier goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Travis Konecny and Claude Giroux. The Flyers added on with a Scott Laughton goal, his second of the year, via Justin Braun and James van Riemsdyk. Philadelphia iced it at 3-0 with a Giroux empty net goal, his fifth of the campaign, set up by Couturier and Travis Sanheim. The three stars were Hart (29 save shutout), Couturier, and Giroux.
Westward to Minnesota, as the Wild host the Ottawa Senators. Filip Gustavsson and Cam Talbot are in the creases. Minnesota led off in the first period with a Marcus Foligno goal, his third of the season, passed from Jared Spurgeon and Joel Eriksson Ek. The Wild added on with a Calen Addison goal, his first of the year, courtesy of Kirill Kaprizov and Jon Merrill. Ottawa got on the board with a Nick Paul goal, his third of the season, fueled by Connor Brown and Alex Formenton. Minnesota replied with a Nico Sturm goal, his second of the year, via Dmitry Kulikov and Kevin Fiala. The Senators got one back with a Drake Batherson goal, his fifth of the season, helped along by Brady Tkachuk and Michael Del Zotto. Ottawa tied it on a Josh Norris power play goal, his sixth of the year, powered by Batherson and Tim Stutzle. The Senators pulled ahead with a Chris Tierney goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Tyler Ennis and Del Zotto. The Wild retied it with a Foligno power play goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, with assists provided by Matt Dumba and Jonas Brodin. Minnesota won 5-4 in overtime with a Kaprizov goal, fueled by Fiala. The three stars were Kaprizov, Fiala, and Foligno, while Batherson and Del Zotto get the honorable mentions.
Up in Winnipeg, the Jets welcome the Dallas Stars. Braden Holtby and Eric Comrie received the starting nods in goal. Winnipeg began in the first period with a Paul Stastny goal, his third of the season, assisted by Nathan Beaulieu and Nikolaj Ehlers. Dallas tied it on a Jamie Benn goal, helped along by Tyler Seguin. The Jets took the lead back in the second period with a Josh Morrissey power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Nate Schmidt and Blake Wheeler. Winnipeg added on with a Pierre-Luc Dubois power play goal, his seventh of the season, courtesy of Mark Scheifele and Schmidt. The Stars got one back in the third period with a Jason Robertson power play goal, via Alexander Radulov and Joe Pavelski. Dallas tied it on a Seguin goal, his third of the year, with helpers from John Klingberg and Tanner Kero. The tie went to a shootout, where Kyle Connor and Scheifele lifted the Jets 4-3 over Pavelski and the Stars. The three stars belonged to Scheifele, Schmidt, and Pavelski.
Over in Calgary, the Flames bring in the Nashville Predators. Juuse Saros and Jacob Markstrom guard the cages. Nashville struck first in the first period with a Luke Kunin goal, coming off of Alexandre Carrier and Ryan Johansen. Calgary tied it on a Matthew Tkachuk power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Sean Monahan and Elias Lindholm. The Predators took the lead back with a Filip Forsberg goal, his fourth of the year, assisted by Matt Duchene and Mikael Granlund. The Flames tied it in the third period with an Oliver Kylington goal, via Christopher Tanev and Andrew Mangiapane. Nashville won 3-2 in overtime with a Duchene goal, his third of the campaign, helped along by Granlund and Mattias Ekholm. The three stars were Duchene, Granlund, and Saros (38 for 40 in saves).
Further west to Vancouver, as the Canucks host the New York Rangers. Igor Shesterkin and Thatcher Demko tend the twines. New York got going in the second period with a Mika Zibanejad power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Artemi Panarin and Adam Fox. The Rangers added on with a Panarin power play goal, his second of the year, with assists provided by Fox and Ryan Strome. Vancouver got on the board in the third period with a J.T. Miller goal, his second of the season, made possible by Conor Garland and Elias Pettersson. The Canucks tied it with a Vasily Podkolzin goal, his second of the year, guided in by Garland and Tyler Myers. Vancouver won 3-2 in overtime with a Miller goal, his second of the game and third of the campaign, fueled by Quinn Hughes.
Down in Anaheim, the Ducks welcome the New Jersey Devils. Jonathan Bernier and John Gibson are the masked men. Anaheim kicked off the scoring in the first period with a Ryan Getzlaf power play goal, powered by Cam Fowler and Vinni Lettieri. The Ducks added on in the second period with a Troy Terry power play goal, his sixth of the season, with assists provided by Getzlaf and Kevin Shattenkirk. Anaheim extended the lead as Terry scored his second of the game and seventh of the year, via Getzlaf. The Ducks padded the lead on a shorthanded Isac Lundestrom goal, his second of the season, set up by Derek Grant. This made it 4-0, the final, with the three stars handed to Terry, Getzlaf, and Gibson (28 save shutout).
Finally, the San Jose Sharks bring in the Buffalo Sabres. Craig Anderson and James Reimer receive the starts in goal. San Jose was first to score in the first period with a Jonathan Dahlen goal, his fourth of the season, passed from William Eklund and Brent Burns. Buffalo tied it on a Jeff Skinner goal, his second of the year, via Vinnie Hinostroza and Robert Hagg. The Sharks took the lead with a Ryan Merkley goal, helped along by Alexander Barabanov and Tomas Hertl. San Jose added on with a Hertl goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Rudolfs Balcers. The Sabres got one back with a Drake Caggiula goal, his second of the year, assisted by Hinostroza and Dylan Cozens. The Sharks answered with a Mario Ferraro goal, courtesy of Nick Merkley and Jasper Weatherby. San Jose extended the lead as Hertl scored his second of the game and fifth of the season, guided in by Balcers and Ferraro. Buffalo got one back with another Skinner goal, his second of the game and third of the year, fueled by Tage Thompson and Rasmus Asplund. This only made it 5-3, the final, with the three stars handed to Hertl, Skinner, and Ferraro, while Balcers and Hinostroza get the honorable mentions.
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