There's six games on Monday, beginning with...
The Montreal Canadiens hosting the Calgary Flames. Jacob Markstrom and Jake Allen man the nets. Calgary got going in the second period with a Jonathan Huberdeau power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Mikael Backlund and Tyler Toffoli. Montreal tied it in the third period with a Josh Anderson goal, his eighth of the year, courtesy of Juraj Slafkovsky and Jordan Harris. The tie went to a shootout, where Huberdeau and the Flames were bested by Nick Suzuki, Kirby Dach and the Canadiens. The three stars of the 2-1 game were Allen (34 for 35 in saves), Markstrom (37 for 38 in saves), and Anderson.
Down in Pittsburgh, the Penguins welcome the Dallas Stars. Jake Oettinger and Tristan Jarry guard the cages. Dallas began in the first period with a Roope Hintz goal, his twelfth of the season, made possible by Nils Lundkvist. Pittsburgh tied it on a Pierre-Olivier Joseph power play goal, powered by Kasperi Kapanen and Jason Zucker. The Penguins took the lead in the third period with an Evgeni Malkin goal, his ninth of the year, guided in by Bryan Rust and Zucker. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Malkin, Zucker, and Jarry (26 for 27 in saves).
Over in New York, the Rangers bring in the New Jersey Devils. Vitek Vanecek and Igor Shesterkin protect the nets. New Jersey led off in the first period with a Jonas Siegenthaler goal, his second of the season, via Nico Hischier. The Devils added on with a Dawson Mercer goal, his eighth of the year, helped along by Jack Hughes. New York got on the board with a Chris Kreider goal, his fourteenth of the season, made possible by Vincent Trocheck and Jimmy Vesey. New Jersey replied in the second period with a Hughes goal, his fifteenth of the year, passed from Mercer and Dougie Hamilton. The Rangers got one back with a Trocheck power play goal, his tenth of the season, powered by Adam Fox and Mika Zibanejad. New York tied it on a Kaapo Kakko goal, his sixth of the year, coming off of K'Andre Miller and Filip Chytil. The Rangers won 4-3 in overtime with a Chytil goal, his sixth of the campaign, with helpers from Artemi Panarin and Miller. The three stars went to Chytil, Trocheck, and Mercer, while Miller gets an honorable mention.
Up in Ottawa, the Senators host the Anaheim Ducks. Lukas Dostal and Cam Talbot are in the blue paint. Ottawa opened in the first period with a Parker Kelly goal, assisted by Nikita Zaitsev. The Senators added on with an Alex DeBrincat power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by Claude Giroux and Thomas Chabot. Ottawa extended the lead in the third period as DeBrincat scored his second of the game and ninth of the year on the power play, thanks to Drake Batherson and Giroux. The final was 3-0 and the three stars were Talbot (32 save shutout), DeBrincat, and Giroux.
Stateside to St. Louis, where the Blues welcome the Nashville Predators. Juuse Saros and Jordan Binnington are between the pipes. St. Louis won 1-0 in overtime with a Brayden Schenn goal, his seventh of the season, fueled by Jordan Kyrou and Torey Krug. The three stars were awarded to Binnington (25 save shutout), Schenn, and Saros (23 for 24 in saves).
Finally, the Minnesota Wild bring in the Edmonton Oilers. Stuart Skinner and Marc-Andre Fleury draw the starts in goal. Minnesota started in the first period with a Matt Boldy power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello. Edmonton tied it on a Zach Hyman power play goal, his tenth of the year, with assists provided by Tyson Barrie and Connor McDavid. The Wild retook the lead in the second period with a Frederick Gaudreau goal, his fifth of the campaign, passed from Boldy. This stood for the eventual 2-1 final score, with the three stars given to Boldy, Fleury (20 for 21 in saves), and Gaudreau.
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