We've got nine games tonight, beginning with...
The Boston Bruins hosting the Washington Capitals. Vitek Vanecek and Linus Ullmark man the nets. Washington led off in the first period with an Evgeny Kuznetsov goal, his thirteenth of the season, via Alex Ovechkin and Trevor van Riemsdyk. Boston tied it on a David Pastrnak goal, his seventeenth of the year, guided in by Taylor Hall and Erik Haula. The Bruins took the lead in the second period on another Pastrnak goal, his second of the game and eighteenth of the season, passed from Matt Grzelcyk on the power play. The Capitals tied it again with a Lars Eller goal, his seventh of the year, helped along by Connor McMichael. Boston took the lead in the third period with a Jake DeBrusk goal, his sixth of the season, going in unassisted. Washington retied it on a Nicklas Backstrom goal, helped along by Tom Wilson. The Bruins won 4-3 on a Charlie McAvoy power play goal, his sixth of the year, with assists provided by DeBrusk and Haula. The three stars were Pastrnak, Haula, and DeBrusk.
Along to Buffalo, as the Sabres welcome the Dallas Stars. Braden Holtby and Aaron Dell are in the creases. Buffalo began in the first period with a Rasmus Dahlin goal, his seventh of the season, coming off of Anders Bjork and Henri Jokiharju. The Sabres added on with a Jack Quinn power play goal, powered by Dahlin and Tage Thompson. Dallas got on the board with a Jason Robertson power play goal, his fourteenth of the year, courtesy of Joe Pavelski and John Klingberg. Buffalo replied in the second period with a Dylan Cozens goal, his tenth of the season, via Victor Olofsson and Quinn. The Stars pulled one back with a Roope Hintz power play goal, his sixteenth of the year, with assists provided by Robertson and Klingberg. Dallas tied it on a Tyler Seguin goal, his eleventh of the season, fueled by Denis Gurianov and Klingberg. The Sabres took the lead with an Alex Tuch goal, his third of the year, with helpers from Dahlin and Jokiharju. The Stars tied it again in the third period with a Seguin power play goal, his second of the game and twelfth of the season, with helpers from Hintz and Klingberg. Dallas took the lead with a Robertson power play goal, his second of the game and fifteenth of the year, made possible by Seguin and Pavelski. This made it 5-4, the final, with the three stars awarded to Robertson, Seguin, and Klingberg, while Dahlin, Hintz, Quinn, and Jokiharju get honorable mentions.
Down in Philadelphia, the Flyers bring in the Columbus Blue Jackets. Elvis Merzlikins and Carter Hart are set to start in goal. Columbus got going in the second period with an Oliver Bjorkstrand goal, his twelfth of the season, assisted by Boone Jenner and Sean Kuraly. The Blue Jackets added on in the third period with a Patrik Laine goal, his sixth of the year, via Jenner and Dean Kukan. Philadelphia got on the board with a Gerry Mayhew goal, passed from Rasmus Ristolainen and Scott Laughton. The final held at 2-1, with the three stars going to Merzlikins (33 for 34 in saves), Jenner, and Laine.
Across the state, the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Ottawa Senators. Anton Forsberg is mismatched with Tristan Jarry in goal. Pittsburgh opened in the first period with a Dominik Simon goal, his second of the season, fueled by Jeff Carter. Ottawa tied it on a Drake Batherson goal, his twelfth of the year, coming off of Nick Holden. The Penguins took the lead back with an Evgeni Malkin goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Kasperi Kapanen and Mike Matheson. Filip Gustavsson replaced Forsberg in goal after an overturned goal. Pittsburgh added on with a Matheson goal, his fourth of the year, via Brock McGinn and Teddy Blueger. The Penguins extended the lead as Sidney Crosby scored his seventh of the season on the power play, powered by Bryan Rust and Kris Letang. Pittsburgh padded the lead with a Matheson goal, his second of the game and fifth of the year, coming off of Carter and John Marino. The Senators got one back in the the third period with a Tim Stutzle goal, his sixth of the season, helped along by Zach Sanford and Alex Formenton. Ottawa got closer on a Josh Norris goal, his seventeenth of the year, guided in by Bathreson and Brady Tkachuk. The Senators chipped closer on another Norris goal, his second of the game and eighteenth of the season, with helpers from Erik Brannstrom and Tkachuk. The Penguins iced it at 6-4 with a Jake Guentzel empty net goal, his twenty-first of the year, set up by Rust and the goalie Jarry. The three stars were Matheson, Norris, and Batherson, while Rust, Carter, and Tkachuk get the honorable mentions.
South to Nashville, as the Predators welcome the Winnipeg Jets. Connor Hellebuyck and Juuse Saros tend the twines. Nashville started in the first period with an Eeli Tolvanen goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Matt Benning and Philip Tomasino. The Predators added on with a Mikael Granlund goal, his sixth of the year, guided in by Roman Josi and Alexandre Carrier. Nashville extended the lead as Ryan Johansen scored his twelfth of the season, thanks to Josi. Winnipeg got on the board in the second period with a Pierre-Luc Dubois power play goal, his seventeenth of the year, powered by Kyle Connor and Josh Morrissey. The Predators replied with a Luke Kunin goal, his ninth of the season, made possible by Matt Tennyson and Johansen. The Jets got closer in the third period with a Mark Scheifele goal, his tenth of the year, via Morrissey and Andrew Copp. Nashville iced it at 5-2 with a Tanner Jeannot empty net goal, his thirteenth of the campaign, set up by Colton Sissons and Granlund. The three stars were Johansen, Granlund, and Josi, while Morrissey gets an honorable mention.
Way up in Edmonton, the Oilers bring in the Florida Panthers. Sergei Bobrovsky and Mikko Koskinen patrol the creases. Florida dented the scoreboard in the second period with an Aleksander Barkov power play goal, his sixteenth of the season, powered by Sam Reinhart and Jonathan Huberdeau. The Panthers added on with a Carter Verhaeghe goal, his fourteenth of the year, guided in by Reinhart and Brandon Montour. Florida extended the lead as Barkov scored his second of the game and seventeenth of the season, assisted by Radko Gudas. The Panthers padded the lead on an Anthony Duclair power play goal in the third period, his seventeenth of the year, with assists provided by Barkov and Huberdeau. Florida continued with a Sam Bennett power play goal, his seventeenth of the season, helped along by Owen Tippett and Anton Lundell. The Panthers kept going with a Tippett goal, his fifth of the year, with the helpers provided by Maxim Mamin and Lundell. The final stood at 6-0, with the three stars handed to Bobrovsky (40 save shutout), Barkov, and Tippett, while Huberdeau, Reinhart, and Lundell get the honorable mentions.
Out in Los Angeles, the Kings host the Colorado Avalanche. Darcy Kuemper and Jonathan Quick protect the nets. Colorado drew first blood in the first period with a Mikko Rantanen power play goal, his twenty-first of the season, powered by Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar. The Avalanche added on with a Kiefer Sherwood goal in the second period, going in unassisted. Los Angeles got on the board with an Anze Kopitar power play goal, his thirteenth of the year, with assists provided by Alex Iafallo and Drew Doughty. Colorado responded with a Nicolas Aube-Kubel goal, his sixth of the season, via Logan O'Connor and J.T. Compher. The Avalanche finished it at 4-1 with a Devon Toews empty net goal, his eighth of the year, set up by Rantanen. The three stars were Rantanen, Kuemper (40 for 41 in saves), and Sherwood.
To Vegas, as the Golden Knights welcome the Montreal Canadiens. Samuel Montembeault and Robin Lehner receive the starting nods in goal. Vegas kicked off the scoring in the first period with a Chandler Stephenson goal, his twelfth of the season, passed from Evgenii Dadonov and William Carrier. Montreal tied it on a Michael Pezzetta goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Artturi Lehkonen. The Golden Knights took the lead in the second period on a William Karlsson power play goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Jonathan Marchessault and Shea Theodore. The Canadiens tied it on a Tyler Toffoli power play goal, his seventh of the year, powered by Nick Suzuki and Chris Wideman. Montreal took the lead with a Mike Hoffman goal in the third period, his sixth of the season, helped along by Christian Dvorak and Laurent Dauphin. Vegas retied it on a Marchessault power play goal, his nineteenth of the year, with assists provided by Karlsson and Theodore. The Golden Knights won 4-3 in overtime with a Theodore goal, his eighth of the campaign, set up by Nicolas Roy. The three stars were Theodore, Marchessault, and Karlsson.
Finally, the Seattle Kraken bring in the San Jose Sharks. Adin Hill and Philipp Grubauer are the masked men. San Jose struck first in the first period with a Tomas Hertl goal, his twenty-first of the season, made possible by Alexander Barabanov. Seattle tied it in the second period on a Carson Soucy goal, his fifth of the year, passed from Mark Giordano and Mason Appleton. The Kraken took the lead with another Soucy goal, his second of the game and sixth of the season, coming off of Alexander Wennberg. Seattle added on with a Calle Jarnkrok goal, his sixth of the year, assisted by Morgan Geekie and Giordano. The Sharks got one back with a Timo Meier power play goal, his twenty-first of the season, powered by Logan Couture and Hertl. The final stood at 3-2, with the three stars being Soucy, Hertl, and Giordano.
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