There's 10 games on today, beginning with...
The Detroit Red Wings hosting the New York Rangers. Jaroslav Halak and Ville Husso are in goal. Detroit was first to score in the first period with an Andrew Copp goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Michael Rasmussen and David Perron. New York tied it in the second period on a Vincent Trocheck goal, his seventeenth of the year, going in unassisted. The Red Wings pulled ahead with a Filip Zadina goal, his second of the season, passed from Dylan Larkin. Detroit added on with a Rasmussen goal, his tenth of the year, coming off of Perron and Copp. The Red Wings extended the lead on a Filip Hronek power play goal in the third period, his ninth of the season, powered by Copp and Dominik Kubalik. The final held at 4-1, with the three stars being Copp, Rasmussen, and Perron.
Next up, the Columbus Blue Jackets welcome the Minnesota Wild. Marc-Andre Fleury and Joonas Korpisalo are set to start in goal. Minnesota started in the first period with a Brandon Duhaime goal, his sixth of the season, guided in by Frederick Gaudreau. The Wild added on with a Kirill Kaprizov goal, his thirty-fourth of the year, coming off of Jake Middleton and Ryan Hartman. This stood for a 2-0 win, with the three stars awarded to Fleury (30 save shutout), Duhaime, and Kaprizov.
Over in DC, the Washington Capitals bring in the Anaheim Ducks. John Gibson and Charlie Lindgren man the nets. Washington struck first in the first period with a T.J. Oshie power play goal, his twelfth of the season, powered by Erik Gustafsson and Nicklas Backstrom. Anaheim tied it in the second period with an Isac Lundestrom goal, his third of the year, via Cam Fowler. The Capitals took the lead with a Nick Jensen goal, his second of the season, assisted by Nic Dowd and Martin Fehervary. The Ducks tied it again with a Troy Terry goal, his fourteenth of the year, guided in by Dmitry Kulikov and Fowler. Anaheim took the lead in the third period with a Jakob Silfverberg goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Max Comtois and Colton White. The Ducks iced it at 4-2 with an empty net goal by Derek Grant, his third of the year, set up by Kevin Shattenkirk. The three stars were Fowler, Silfverberg, and Gibson (41 for 43 in saves).
Along to Pittsburgh, as the Penguins host the Edmonton Oilers. Stuart Skinner and Tristan Jarry protect the nets. Pittsburgh led off in the first period with a Kris Letang goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Bryan Rust and Jason Zucker. Edmonton tied it on a Connor McDavid power play goal, his forty-fifth of the year, powered by Tyson Barrie and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The Oilers took the lead with a Leon Draisaitl power play goal, his thirty-fifth of the season, with assists provided by Barrie and McDavid. Edmonton added on in the second period with a Kailer Yamamoto goal, his fifth of the year, guided in by Zach Hyman and Darnell Nurse. The Oilers extended the lead as Devin Shore scored, thanks to Jesse Puljujarvi. Edmonton padded the lead on a Warren Foegele goal, his tenth of the season, courtesy of Draisaitl and Brett Kulak. The Oilers continued on a Nugent-Hopkins goal, his twenty-eighth of the year, passed from McDavid. Casey DeSmith replaced Jarry for the third period. Edmonton struck again in the third period with a McDavid penalty shot goal, his second of the game and forty-sixth of the season. The Penguins got one back with another Letang power play goal, his second of the game and seventh of the year, helped along by Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. The final was 7-2, with the three stars being McDavid, Letang, and Draisaitl, while Nugent-Hopkins and Barrie get the honorable mentions.
Moving along to New Jersey, as the Devils welcome the Los Angeles Kings. Pheonix Copley and Vitek Vanecek are between the pipes. Los Angeles opened in the first period with an Anze Kopitar goal, his twentieth of the season, fueled by Sean Durzi and Adrian Kempe. The Kings added on with a Viktor Arvidsson goal, his seventeenth of the year, via Kevin Fiala and Mikey Anderson. New Jersey got on the board in the second period with a Tomas Tatar goal, his thirteenth of the season, guided in by Dawson Mercer. The Devils tied it in the third period on a Mercer goal, his seventeenth of the year, passed from Tatar and Kevin Bahl. Los Angeles pulled ahead with a Durzi goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Kopitar and Fiala. New Jersey retied it on a Nico Hischier goal, his twenty-fourth of the year, with helpers from Jack Hughes and Dougie Hamilton. The Devils won 4-3 in overtime with a Mercer goal, his eighteenth of the campaign, helped along by Hamilton and the goalie Vanecek. The three stars went to Mercer, Tatar, and Hamilton, while Kopitar, Durzi, and Fiala get the honorable mentions.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Lightning bring in the Buffalo Sabres. Eric Comrie is mismatched with Andrei Vasilevskiy in goal. Tampa Bay began in the first period with a Steven Stamkos goal, his twenty-sixth of the season, guided in by Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov. Buffalo tied it on a Zemgus Girgensons goal, his seventh of the year, fueled by Rasmus Dahlin and Tyson Jost. The Sabres took the lead with a Tage Thompson power play goal, his thirty-seventh of the season, powered by Jeff Skinner and Dahlin. Buffalo added on with another Thompson goal, his second of the game and thirty-eighth of the year, assisted by Skinner. The Lightning got one back with a Victor Hedman goal, his fifth of the season, going in unassisted. The Sabres answered on a Jack Quinn goal, his tenth of the year, passed from Peyton Krebs and Casey Mittelstadt. Tampa Bay got one back in the third period with a Point goal, his thirty-fourth of the season, made possible by Hedman and Brandon Hagel. Buffalo shot back as Thompson finished his hat trick on his thirty-ninth of the year, an unassisted goal. The Lightning countered with an Anthony Cirelli goal, his eighth of the season, helped along by Erik Cernak and Point. Tampa Bay tied it again with a Ross Colton power play goal, his thirteenth of the year, coming off of Stamkos and Point. The Sabres won 6-5 in overtime with a shorthanded Ilya Lyubushkin goal, going in unassisted. The three stars were Thompson, Point, and Stamkos, while Skinner, Dahlin, and Hedman get the honorable mentions.
Northwest to St. Louis, as the Blues host the Vancouver Canucks. Arturs Silovs and Jordan Binnington draw the starts in goal. St. Louis kicked off the scoring in the first period with an Alexey Toropchenko shorthanded goal, his fifth of the season, set up by Pavel Buchnevich. The Blues added on in the second period with a Tyler Tucker goal, assisted by Robert Bortuzzo and Ivan Barbashev. Vancouver got on the board in the third period with a shorthanded J.T. Miller goal, his twentieth of the year, via Elias Pettersson. The Canucks tied it on an Andrei Kuzmenko goal, his twenty-seventh of the season, passed from Pettersson and Miller. Vancouver won 3-2 in overtime with a Pettersson goal, his twenty-eighth of the year, guided in by Anthony Beauvillier and Ethan Bear. The three stars were Pettersson, Miller, and Kuzmenko.
Out west, the Vegas Golden Knights welcome the Calgary Flames. Dan Vladar and Laurent Brossoit are in the blue paint. Calgary drew first blood in the first period with a Jakob Pelletier power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Mikael Backlund and Noah Hanifin. The Flames added on with a Jonathan Huberdeau goal, his eleventh of the year, guided in by Pelletier and Nazem Kadri. Vegas got on the board with a Jack Eichel power play goal, his nineteenth of the season, with assists provided by Shea Theodore and Michael Amadio. Calgary replied with a Backlund goal, his fourteenth of the year, assisted by Blake Coleman and MacKenzie Weegar. The Golden Knights got one back in the third period with a Zach Whitecloud goal, his second of the season, made possible by Reilly Smith. Vegas tied it on a William Carrier goal, his sixteenth of the year, via Alec Martinez and Chandler Stephenson. The Golden Knights won 4-3 in overtime with an Alex Pietrangelo goal, his eighth of the campaign, with helpers from Jonathan Marchessault and Eichel. The three stars were Eichel, Backlund, and Pelletier.
Up in Seattle, the Kraken bring in the Boston Bruins. Jeremy Swayman and Philipp Grubauer protect the nets. Seattle cracked the scoresheet in the second period with a Matty Beniers goal, his nineteenth of the season, assisted by Jared McCann and Vince Dunn. Boston tied it on a David Krejci goal, his thirteenth of the year, fueled by Pavel Zacha and David Pastrnak. The Kraken retook the lead in the second period with a Dunn goal, his tenth of the season, coming off of Alexander Wennberg. The Bruins retied it on a Pastrnak goal, his forty-second of the year, via Krejci and Hampus Lindholm. Boston took the lead with a Brad Marchand goal, his eighteenth of the season, courtesy of Patrice Bergeron and Charlie McAvoy. Seattle retied it on a Jamie Oleksiak goal, his seventh of the year, guided in by Morgan Geekie and Jesper Froden. The Bruins regained the lead with a shorthanded Bergeron goal, his twenty-first of the season, set up by Marchand. The Kraken tied it again on a Yanni Gourde power play goal, his ninth of the year, powered by Beniers and Jordan Eberle. Seattle took the lead with a Jaden Schwartz goal, his thirteenth of the season, made possible by Will Borgen and Oleksiak. Boston retied it with a Brandon Carlo goal, his third of the year, passed from Lindholm and Charlie Coyle. The Bruins pulled ahead with a Jake DeBrusk goal, his nineteenth of the season, dished from McAvoy. This stood for a 6-5 win, with the three stars given to Pastrnak, Bergeron, and Krejci, while Beniers, Dunn, Oleksiak, Marchand, McAvoy, and Lindholm get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the San Jose Sharks host the Nashville Predators. Juuse Saros and James Reimer guard the cages. Nashville got going in the first period with a Nino Neiderreiter power play goal, his seventeenth of the season, powered by Mikael Granlund and Matt Duchene. The Predators added on with a Granlund goal in the second period, his eighth of the year, via Philip Tomasino. San Jose got on the board with a Nico Sturm shorthanded goal, his twelfth of the season, set up by Steven Lorentz. Nashville answered with a Granlund goal, his second of the game and ninth of the year, helped along by Tomasino and Cody Glass. The Predators extended the lead on a Yakov Trenin shorthanded goal, his eighth of the season, coming off of Cole Smith. The Sharks got one back in the third period with a Martin Kaut goal, his second of the year, assisted by Tomas Hertl and Mikey Eyssimont. Nashville shot back with a Niederreiter goal, his second of the game and eighteenth of the season, coming off of Duchene and Thomas Novak. The Predators padded the lead as Novak scored his eighth of the year, thanks to Duchene and Roman Josi on the power play. The final stayed at 6-2, with the three stars being Granlund, Niederreiter, and Duchene, while Novak and Tomasino get the honorable mentions.
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