After the Thanksgiving break, Friday rolls with 13 games. First up...
The Boston Bruins host the Carolina Hurricanes. Pyotr Kochetkov and Linus Ullmark are the goalies. Carolina led off in the first period with a Stefan Noesen power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov. The Hurricanes added on with a Jesperi Kotkaniemi power play goal, his second of the year, with assists provided by Seth Jarvis and Brett Pesce. Boston got on the board with a David Krejci goal, in the second period, his seventh of the season, via David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha. Jeremy Swayman replaced an injured Ullmark in the third period. The Bruins tied it in the third period with another Krejci goal, his second of the game and eighth of the year, guided in by Zacha and Nick Foligno. Boston won 3-2 in overtime with a Pastrnak goal, his fourteenth of the campaign, fueled by Brad Marchand on the power play. The three stars were Pastrnak, Krejci, and Zacha.
Down in DC, the Washington Capitals welcome the Calgary Flames. Jacob Markstrom and Darcy Kuemper tend the twines. Washington began in the first period with a T.J. Oshie goal, his third of the season, coming off of Erik Gustafsson and Alex Ovechkin. The Capitals added on in the second period with an Evgeny Kuznetsov goal, his third of the year, via Oshie and Sonny Milano. Washington extended the lead in the third period as Ovechkin scored his eleventh of the season on the power play, thanks to Conor Sheary and Milano. The final held at 3-0, with the three stars awarded to Kuemper (32 save shutout), Oshie, and Ovechkin, while Milano gets an honorable mention.
Out west, the Chicago Blackhawks bring in the Montreal Canadiens. Sam Montembeault and Arvid Soderblom are the backups in goal. Montreal opened in the first period with a Joel Edmundson goal, via Sean Monahan. Chicago tied it in the second period with a Caleb Jones goal, assisted by Jason Dickinson and Jujhar Khaira. The Canadiens retook the lead with a Nick Suzuki power play goal, his twelfth of the season, powered by Mike Matheson and Monahan. The Blackhawks tied it in the third period with a Taylor Raddysh power play goal, his fifth of the year, with assists provided by Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews. The tie went to a shootout, where Cole Caufield, Suzuki, and Kirby Dach lifted the Canadiens to a 3-2 win over Toews, Andreas Athanasiou, and the Blackhawks. The three stars were Monahan, Suzuki, and Toews.
To Minnesota, as the Wild host the Toronto Maple Leafs. Matt Murray and Marc-Andre Fleury man the nets. Toronto started in the first period with a Mitchell Marner goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Timothy Liljegren and John Tavares. Minnesota tied it on a Kirill Kaprizov power play goal, his twelfth of the year, powered by Joel Eriksson Ek and Mats Zuccarello. The Maple Leafs took the lead back on a Zach Aston-Reese goal, his third of the season, via Pierre Engvall. The Wild tied it in the second period with a Matt Boldy goal, his eighth of the year, passed from Alex Goligoski and Jordan Greenway. Toronto retook the lead with a Calle Jarnkrok goal, his fifth of the season, made possible by Mark Giordano and Tavares. The Maple Leafs added on in the third period with a William Nylander goal, his twelfth of the year, helped along by Michael Bunting and Victor Mete. Minnesota got one back with a Zuccarello goal, his seventh of the season, with helpers from Kaprizov and Goligoski. This only made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars being Kaprizov, Zuccarello, and Tavares, while Goligoski gets an honorable mention.
Next up, the Anaheim Ducks welcome the Ottawa Senators. Cam Talbot and Anthony Stolarz draw the starts in goal. Ottawa struck first in the first period with a Brady Tkachuk power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by Drake Batherson and Thomas Chabot. The Senators added on with a Derick Brassard goal, his third of the year, guided in by Mathieu Joseph and Jake Sanderson. Ottawa extended the lead in the second period as Tim Stutzle scored his eighth of the season on the power play, thanks to Alex DeBrincat and Batherson. The Senators padded the lead on an Artem Zub goal, his second of the year, made possible by Brassard and Joseph. Ottawa continued in the third period with a Joseph power play goal, his second of the season, with assists provided by Brassard and Shane Pinto. Anaheim got on the board with a Max Jones goal, his second of the year, fueled by Colton White and Nathan Beaulieu. The final held at 5-1, with the three stars going to Brassard, Joseph, and Batherson.
Back east, the Philadelphia Flyers bring in the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tristan Jarry and Carter Hart are the masked men. Pittsburgh kicked off the scoring in the first period with a Josh Archibald goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Teddy Blueger. The Penguins added on with a Sidney Crosby goal, his eleventh of the year, courtesy of Marcus Pettersson and Kris Letang. Pittsburgh extended the lead as Ryan Poehling scored his third of the season in the second period, with the help of Blueger and Jeff Petry. The Penguins padded the lead on another Poehling goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, made possible by Blueger and Archibald. Felix Sandstrom replaced Hart in goal. Philadelphia got on the board in the third period with a Kevin Hayes goal, his sixth of the season, guided in by Nicolas Deslauriers and Travis Sanheim. The final stood at 4-1, with the three stars going to Poehling, Blueger, and Archibald.
In Buffalo, the Sabres host the New Jersey Devils. Akira Schmid and Craig Anderson get the starting nods in goal. New Jersey got going in the second period with a Jack Hughes goal, his eighth of the season, via Dawson Mercer and Erik Haula. The Devils added on with a Jesper Boqvist goal, his third of the year, guided in by Yegor Sharangovich. Buffalo got on the board with a Victor Olofsson goal, his eleventh of the season, passed from Casey Mittelstadt and Henri Jokiharju. New Jersey replied with a Tomas Tatar goal, his fifth of the year, fueled by Nico Hischier and Jesper Bratt. This made it 3-1, the eventual final, with the three stars going to Schmid (33 for 34 in saves), Boqvist, and Tatar.
Westward to Detroit, as the Red Wings welcome the Arizona Coyotes. Karel Vejmelka and Ville Husso are in the creases. Detroit was first to score in the first period with an Andrew Copp power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Lucas Raymond and Filip Hronek. The Red Wings added on in the second period with a Hronek power play goal, his sixth of the year, with assists provided by Jonatan Berggren and Tyler Bertuzzi. Arizona got on the board with a Nick Schmaltz goal, his second of the season, passed from Jakob Chychrun. Detroit fired back on a Jordan Oesterle goal, coming off of Bertuzzi and Raymond. The Coyotes pulled one back with a J.J. Moser goal, his second of the year, guided in by Clayton Keller and Schmaltz. Arizona tied it in the third period with a Chychrun goal, fueled by Shayne Gostisbehere and Schmaltz. The tie went to a shootout, where Dylan Larkin's lone tally gave the Red Wings a 4-3 win. The three stars were Hronek, Schmaltz, and Chychrun, while Bertuzzi and Raymond get the honorable mentions.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Lightning bring in the St. Louis Blues. Jordan Binnington and Andrei Vasilevskiy protect the nets. Tampa Bay drew first blood in the first period with a Brayden Point goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Brandon Hagel and Nikita Kucherov. The Lightning added on with an Alex Killorn goal, his seventh of the year, guided in by Nick Paul and Steven Stamkos. Tampa Bay extended the lead as Point scored his second of the game and eighth of the season on the power play, thanks to Kucherov and Mikhail Sergachev. St. Louis got on the board with a Pavel Buchnevich power play goal, his sixth of the year, powered by Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou. The Blues got one back in the second period with a Kyrou goal, his seventh of the season, assisted by Thomas and Buchnevich. The Lightning replied with a Hagel goal, his sixth of the year, passed from Kucherov and Point. Tampa Bay iced it at 5-2 with a Paul empty net goal, his ninth of the campaign, set up by Killorn and Stamkos. The three stars belonged to Point, Kucherov, and Hagel, while Killorn, Paul, Buchnevich, Kyrou, Stamkos, and Thomas get the honorable mentions.
Back north, the Columbus Blue Jackets host the New York Islanders. Ilya Sorokin and Joonas Korpisalo are set to start in goal. New York started in the first period with an Oliver Wahlstrom goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Mathew Barzal and Simon Holmstrom. The Islanders added on with a Jean-Gabriel Pageau power play goal, his sixth of the year, powered by Noah Dobson and Barzal in the second period. Columbus got on the board with a Yegor Chinakhov power play goal, his fourth of the season, with assists provided by Johnny Gaudreau and Kent Johnson. The Blue Jackets tied it on a Johnson power play goal, his fifth of the year, fueled by Marcus Bjork and Gaudreau. New York replied in the third period with a Brock Nelson goal, his tenth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The final held at 3-2, with the three stars being Johnson, Barzal, and Gaudreau.
Out west again, the Vegas Golden Knights welcome the Seattle Kraken. Philipp Grubauer and Adin Hill are the backups in goal. Seattle opened in the first period with a Ryan Donato goal, his third of the season, guided in by Adam Larsson and Yanni Gourde. The Kraken added on with an Andre Burakovsky goal, his sixth of the year, passed from Larsson and Jaden Schwartz. Vegas got on the board with a Nicolas Roy power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by William Karlsson and Shea Theodore. The Golden Knights tied it on a Phil Kessel goal, his fourth of the year, via Theodore. Seattle retook the lead with a Burakovsky goal, his second of the game and seventh of the season, assisted by Jamie Oleksiak and Justin Schultz. The Kraken extended the lead as Jordan Eberle scored his sixth of the year, thanks to Matty Beniers. This was it for the scoring in the 4-2 game, with the three stars being Burakovsky, Larsson, and Theodore.
Backtracking to Dallas, as the Stars bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Connor Hellebuyck and Jake Oettinger guard the cages. Winnipeg led off in the first period with a Cole Perfetti goal, his fourth of the season, guided in by Blake Wheeler and Nate Schmidt. Dallas tied it on a Wyatt Johnston goal, his fifth of the year, made possible by Jamie Benn and Ty Dellandrea. The Jets retook the lead with a Jansen Harkins goal, coming off of Adam Lowry and Brenden Dillon. The Stars tied it again with a Jamie Benn power play goal, his tenth of the season, powered by Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen. Winnipeg regained the lead in the second period with a Lowry goal, his fourth of the year, courtesy of Axel Jonsson-Fjallby and Dylan DeMelo. The Jets added on in the third period with a Kyle Connor goal, his seventh of the season, fueled by Pierre-Luc Dubois and DeMelo. Dallas got one back with a Robertson goal, his seventeenth of the year, assisted by Heiskanen and Tyler Seguin. The Stars tied it on a Robertson goal, his second of the game and eighteenth of the season, with helpers from Seguin and Joe Pavelski. Winnipeg won 5-4 in overtime with a Josh Morrissey goal, his fourth of the year, helped along by Wheeler. The three stars were Lowry, Robertson, and Wheeler, while DeMelo, Benn, Seguin, and Heiskanen get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the San Jose Sharks host the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and James Reimer are the veterans in goal. Los Angeles began in the first period with a Jaret Anderson-Dolan goal, made possible by Blake Lizotte and Drew Doughty. San Jose tied it on a Kevin Labanc goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Timo Meier and Tomas Hertl. The Kings retook the lead with a Phillip Danault power play goal, his seventh of the year, powered by Viktor Arvidsson and Sean Durzi. Los Angeles added on in the second period with an Arvidsson goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Kevin Fiala and Durzi. The Sharks got one back with an Alexander Barabanov goal, his third of the year, going in unassisted. The Kings answered in the third period with a Rasmus Kupari goal, his second of the season, passed from Anderson-Dolan and Arthur Kaliyev. Los Angeles iced it at 5-2 with an empty net goal by Anze Kopitar, his fourth of the year, set up by Adrian Kempe. The three stars were Anderson-Dolan, Arvidsson, and Durzi.
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