There's 13 games on a big Tuesday, beginning with...
The Boston Bruins hosting the Carolina Hurricanes. Pyotr Kochetkov and Jeremy Swayman protect the nets. Carolina got going in the second period with an Andrei Svechnikov, his nineteenth of the season, assisted by Jordan Martinook and Jaccob Slavin. The Hurricanes added on with a Teuvo Teravainen goal, his twenty-third of the year, guided in by Svechnikov and Slavin. Boston got on the board with a Charlie McAvoy goal, his twelfth of the season, via Jakub Lauko and Jesper Boqvist. Carolina fired back in the third period with a Jake Guentzel goal, his twenty-eighth of the year, made possible by Dmitry Orlov and Seth Jarvis. The Hurricanes extended the lead as Jarvis scored a shorthanded goal, his thirtieth of the season, set up by Brady Skjei and Jordan Staal. The final held at 4-1, with the three stars being Svechnikov, Slavin, and Jarvis.
Down in Florida, the Panthers welcome the Ottawa Senators. Joonas Korpisalo and Anthony Stolarz man the nets. Florida began in the first period with an Anton Lundell power play goal, his twelfth of the season, powered by the goalie Stolarz. The Panthers added on with a Nick Cousins goal, his seventh of the year, coming off of Niko Mikkola. The final stood at 2-0, with the three stars being Stolarz (24 save shutout), Lundell, and Cousins.
Back north, the Detroit Red Wings bring in the Washington Capitals. Charlie Lindgren and Alex Lyon receive the starts in goal. Washington dented the scoreboard in the second period with a Dylan Strome goal, his twenty-seventh of the season, fueled by Martin Fehervary. The Capitals added on with an Alex Ovechkin goal, his thirtieth of the year, passed from T.J. Oshie. Detroit got on the board in the third period with a Patrick Kane goal, his twentieth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars of the 2-1 game were Ovechkin, Lindgren (42 for 43 in saves), and Strome.
In Montreal, the Canadiens host the Philadelphia Flyers. Samuel Ersson and Sam Montembeault are the goalies. Montreal opened in the first period with a Juraj Slafkovsky goal, his seventeenth of the season, courtesy of Mike Matheson and Cole Caufield. The Canadiens added on in the second period with another Slafkovsky goal, his second of the game and eighteenth of the year, via Nick Suzuki and Matheson. Montreal extended the lead as Brendan Gallagher scored his twelfth of the season, thanks to Johnathan Kovacevic and Jordan Harris. The Canadiens padded the lead as Slafkovsky finished his hat trick on his nineteenth of the year, with the help of David Savard. Montreal kept going with a Josh Anderson goal, his ninth of the season, made possible by Harris and Tanner Pearson. Ivan Fedotov replaced Ersson in goal. The Canadiens kept going with a Christian Dvorak goal, his fourth of the year, coming off of Harris. Philadelphia got on the board with a Ryan Poehling goal in the third period, his eleventh of the season, helped along by Owen Tippett and Erik Johnson. Montreal fired back with a Dvorak goal, his second of the game and fifth of the year, with a helper from Rafael Harvey-Pinard. The Canadiens continued with a Hallagher goal, his second of the game and thirteenth of the season, fueled by Joel Armia and Kovacevic. The Flyers got one back with a Joel Farabee goal, his twenty-second of the year, dished from Olle Lycksell and Noah Cates. Philadelphia got closer with another Poehling goal, his second of the game and twelfth of the season, guided in by Johnson and Tippett. Montreal fired back with an Armia goal, his seventeenth of the year, assisted by Gallagher and Alex Newhook. The three stars of the 9-3 game were Slafkovsky, Gallagher, and Dvorak, while Armia, Harris, Matheson, Kovacevic, Poehling, Tippett, and Johnson get the honorable mentions.
Stateside, the New Jersey Devils welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs. Joseph Woll and Jake Allen are set to start in goal. Toronto led off in the first period with a Nicholas Robertson goal, his thirteenth of the season, going in unassisted. New Jersey tied it on a Nico Hischier goal, his twenty-seventh of the year, passed from Dawson Mercer and Brendan Smith. The Devils took the lead in the second period with a Mercer power play goal, his twentieth of the season, powered by Hischier. The Maple Leafs tied it on a Tyler Bertuzzi goal, his twentieth of the year, coming off of Max Domi and Jake McCabe. Toronto took the lead with a Mark Giordano goal, his third of the season, fueled by Auston Matthews and Bertuzzi. The Maple Leafs added on in the third period with a Matthews goal, his sixty-sixth of the year, helped along by Domi. Toronto iced it at 5-2 with an empty net goal by Bertuzzi, his second of the game and twenty-first of the campaign, set up by McCabe and Mitch Marner. The three stars were Matthews, Bertuzzi, and Hischier, while Mercer, Domi, and McCabe get the honorable mentions.
To New York, as the Islanders bring in the New York Rangers. Igor Shesterkin and Semyon Varlamov patrol the creases. The Islanders started in the first period with a Mike Reilly goal, his sixth of the season, via Bo Horvat. The Islanders added on with a Horvat goal, his thirty-third of the year, guided in by Horvat and Mathew Barzal. The Islanders extended the lead as Kyle Palmieri scored his twenty-seventh of the season, thanks to Brock Nelson and Dobson. The Rangers got on the board in the second period with a Chris Kreider power play goal, his thirty-ninth of the year, powered by Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad. The Rangers got closer with an Adam Fox power play goal, his sixteenth of the season, fueled by Kreider and Vincent Trocheck. The Islanders iced it at 4-2 with an empty net goal by Anders Lee, his twentieth of the year, set up by Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Pierre Engvall. The three stars were Horvat, Dobson, and Kreider.
South to Tampa Bay, as the Lightning host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Jet Greaves is mismatched with Andrei Vasilevskiy in goal. Tampa Bay struck first in the first period with a Brayden Point goal, his forty-fourth of the season, assisted by Nikita Kucherov and Anthony Duclair. Columbus tied it on a Kirill Marchenko goal, his twenty-second of the year, via Cole Sillinger and Damon Severson. The Blue Jackets took the lead in the second period with a Marchenko power play goal, his second of the game and twenty-third of the season, powered by Johnny Gaudreau and Zach Werenski. The Lightning tied it on a Steven Stamkos power play goal, his thirty-seventh of the year, with assists provided by Kucherov and Victor Hedman. Tampa Bay pulled ahead with an Anthony Cirelli goal, his twentieth of the season, made possible by Brandon Hagel and Stamkos. The Lightning added on with a Stamkos goal, his second of the game and thirty-eighth of the year, passed from Hagel and Erik Cernak. Tampa Bay iced it at 5-2 with an empty net goal by Stamkos, completing his hat trick on his thirty-ninth of the campaign, set up by Kucherov. The three stars were awarded to Stamkos, Kucherov, and Marchenko, while Hagel gets an honorable mention.
Along to Nashville, as the Predators welcome Winnipeg Jets. Connor Hellebuyck and Juuse Saros tend the twines. Nashville was first to score in the first period with a Tommy Novak goal, his sixteenth of the season, coming off of Kiefer Sherwood. Winnipeg tied it with a Gabriel Vilardi power play goal, his twentieth of the year, powered by Mark Scheifele and Josh Morrissey. The Jets took the lead with a Scheifele goal, his twenty-fourth of the season, passed from Tyler Toffoli. Winnipeg added on with a Dylan DeMelo goal, his third of the year, courtesy of Morgan Barron. The Predators got one back in the third period with a Spencer Stastney goal, his second of the season, assisted by Roman Josi and Kerfoot. Nashville tied it on a Ryan O'Reilly goal, his twenty-sixth of the year, helped along by Josi and Gustav Nyquist. The Jets won 4-3 in overtime with a Kyle Connor goal, his thirty-second of the campaign, fueled by Scheifele and Neal Pionk. The three stars were Scheifele, Josi, and Sherwood.
Further west, the Dallas Stars bring in the Buffalo Sabres. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Jake Oettinger are the goalies. Buffalo kicked off the scoring in the first period with an Alex Tuch goal, his twenty-first of the season, assisted by Henri Jokiharju and Bowen Byram. Dallas tied it on a Jason Robertson goal, his twenty-eighth of the season, via Roope Hintz. The Sabres pulled ahead with a Rasmus Dahlin goal, his twentieth of the year, courtesy of Owen Power and Peyton Krebs. The Stars tied it in the second period with a Wyatt Johnston goal, his thirty-second of the year, guided in by Thomas Harley. Dallas pulled ahead with a Joe Pavelski goal, his twenty-seventh of the season, passed from Chris Tanev and Harley. The final held at 3-2, with the three stars being Harley, Pavelski, and Johnston.
Next up, the Colorado Avalanche host the Minnesota Wild. Filip Gustavsson and Alexandar Georgiev are the masked men. Colorado drew first blood in the first period with an Artturi Lehkonen power play goal, his sixteenth of the season, powered by Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar. The Avalanche added on with a MacKinnon goal, his forty-ninth of the year, via Jonathan Drouin and Makar. Minnesota got on the board with a Kirill Kaprizov power play goal, his forty-second of the season, with assists provided by Mats Zuccarello and Matt Boldy. The Wild tied it on a Boldy power play goal, his twenty-seventh of the year, passed from Zuccarello and Declan Chisholm. Colorado retook the lead in the second period with a Makar goal, his twentieth of the season, guided in by Devon Toews and Drouin. The Avalanche extended the lead as MacKinnon scored his second of the game and fiftieth of the year, thanks to Drouin and Toews. Colorado padded the lead on another MacKinnon goal, completing his hat trick on his fifty-first of the season, helped along by Lehkonen. The final held at 5-2, with the three stars awarded to MacKinnon, Makar, and Drouin, while Lehkonen, Boldy, Toews, and Zuccarello get the honorable mentions.
Northwest to Seattle, as the Kraken welcome the Arizona Coyotes. Karel Vejmelka and Philipp Grubauer are the veterans in goal. Seattle opened in the first period with a Shane Wright goal, his fourth of the season, via Jordan Eberle and Jaden Schwartz. The Kraken added on with an Andre Burakovsky power play goal, his seventh of the year, powered by Matty Beniers and Justin Schultz. Seattle extended the lead in the second period as Schultz scored his seventh of the season, thanks to Oliver Bjorkstrand and Beniers. The Kraken padded the lead on a Brandon Tanev goal, his seventh of the year, passed from Yanni Gourde and Tye Kartye. Seattle continued with a Will Borgen goal, his third of the season, assisted by Jamie Oleksiak and Bjorkstrand. This held for a 5-0 win, with the three stars given to Grubauer (39 save shutout), Schultz, and Beniers, while Bjorkstrand get the honorable mentions.
Down in Anaheim, the Ducks bring in the Los Angeles Kings. Cam Talbot and Lukas Dostal draw the starts in goal. Los Angeles started in the first period with an Akil Thomas goal, his second of the season, via Trevor Lewis and Vladislav Gavrikov. Anaheim tied it on a Frank Vatrano goal, his thirty-third of the year, passed from Radko Gudas and Ryan Strome. The Ducks took the lead in the third period with an Alex Killorn goal, his eighteenth of the season, assisted by Cam Fowler and Strome. Anaheim added on with a Trevor Zegras goal, his fifth of the year, going in unassisted. This made it 3-1, the final, with the three stars given to Dostal (36 for 37 in saves), Killorn, and Zegras.
Finally, the San Jose Sharks host the Calgary Flames. Dustin Wolf and Mackenzie Blackwood are in the blue paint. San Jose struck first in the first period with a William Eklund goal, his sixteenth of the season, assisted by Fabian Zetterlund and Mikael Granlund. The Sharks added on with a Jacob MacDonald goal, his seventh of the year, via Mike Hoffman. Calgary got on the board with a Rasmus Andersson goal, his ninth of the season, made possible by Matt Coronato and Nikita Okhotiuk. The Flames tied it on a Nazem Kadri power play goal, his twenty-sixth of the year, powered by Yegor Sharangovich and Andrei Kuzmenko. Calgary won 3-2 in overtime with a Kuzmenko power play goal, his eighteenth of the campaign, with assists provided by Jonathan Huberdeau and Kadri. The three stars were Kadri, Kuzmenko, and Wolf (20 for 22 in saves).
Follow me on Twitter @OutsiderSports0 and on Bluesky @outsidersports0.bsky.social.
No comments :
Post a Comment