Quarterback: Cam Newton
Running Back: LeSean McCoy, Steven Jackson, Adrian Peterson, Ray Rice
Wide Receiver: Calvin Johnson
Tight End: Scott Chandler
Kicker: Nick Novak
Team Defense: Detroit, Buffalo, Cincinnati
Defensive Player: Demarcus Ware, Cliff Avril
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
NHL Day 27 2011-2012
There are five games on tonight in the hockey world.
Leading off, the Boston Bruins host the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Tim Thomas will play goal. Ottawa struck first with a Nick Foligno goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Stephane Da Costa and Bobby Butler. Boston replied with Milan Lucic netting a power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Zdeno Chara and Dennis Seidenberg. Da Costa put the Senators back ahead with his third of the season, coming off of Foligno and Chris Neil. The Bruins retied it in the second period with Patrice Bergeron notching his third of the year, thanks to Tyler Seguin and Brad Marchand. Boston took the lead with Chris Kelly sinking his third of the season, with helpers provided by Rich Peverley and Chara. Ottawa retied the game in the third period on a Jared Cowen goal from Neil and Foligno. The Bruins gained the lead back with a Johnny Boychuk goal, via Kelly and Jordan Caron. Boston made it 5-3 on a Daniel Paille goal, his second of the year from Shawn Thornton and Gregory Campbell. This was the final, and the three stars went to Peverley, Bergeron, and Foligno, although better choices could be Da Costa, Neil, Kelly, or Chara.
Down to Raleigh, where the Carolina Hurricanes host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Dwayne Roloson and Cam Ward put on the masks. Tampa Bay opened the scoring with a Teddy Purcell goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Marc Andre Bergeron and Ryan Malone. Carolina tied it on a Chad LaRose goal, his second of the year, a power play goal, courtesy of Jay Harrison and Alexei Ponikarovsky. The Hurricanes made it 3-1 with a pair of goals from Jeff Skinner, his fifth and sixth of the campaign, with only two assists being awarded, going to Joni Pitkanen and Jussi Jokinen. The Lightning got one back in the third period with Brett Connolly's goal, thanks to Martin St. Louis and Vincent Lecavalier. Carolina made it 4-2 with another LaRose goal, his second of the game and third of the season, with Jiri Tlusty picking up the lone assist. The final was 4-2, and Skinner, LaRose, and Ward (28 for 30 in saves) were the three stars.
Moving northwest to Detroit, where the Red Wings welcomed the Minnesota Wild. Josh Harding opposed Jimmy Howard in front of the cages. Nicklas Lidstrom gave Detroit an early lead with his third of the season, via Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk. Minnesota tied it late in the third period with Mikko Koivu's goal coming off of Justin Falk and Devin Setoguchi. The tie was broken by Setoguchi in overtime, on his fourth of the year, a power play goal made possible by Koivu and Pierre-Marc Bouchard, for a 2-1 Wild win. The three stars were Setoguchi, Harding (36 for 37 in saves), and Datsyuk, with honorable mention to Lidstrom and Koivu.
Moving back toward the east, the Washington Capitals host the traveling Anaheim Ducks. Jonas Hiller and Tomas Vokoun play in the blue paint. Saku Koivu led off the scoring for Anaheim, and was assisted by Teemu Selanne and Cam Fowler. Selanne extended the Ducks lead with his fourth of the season, courtesy of Koivu and Toni Lydman. Selanne added on in the second period for Anaheim with his second of the game and fifth of the year, via Fowler and Francois Beauchemin. Washington got on the board with Joel Ward netting his third of the season, thanks to Brooks Laich and Jason Chimera. The Capitals cut the deficit with a Dennis Wideman goal, his third of the year, with helpers by Laich and Ward. The Ducks made it 4-2 with a Corey Perry power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Fowler and Selanne, the former finishing a sock trick. Washington got it back as Troy Brouwer registered his second of the year, with the assistance of John Erskine and Wideman. The Capitals tied it late on a Nicklas Backstrom goal, his third of the season, guided in by Chimera and Laich, the latter wrapping up a sock trick. Backstrom gave Washington the win in overtime on his second of the game and fourth of the year, with helpers from Jeff Schultz and Alex Ovechkin for a 5-4 win. The three stars were Backstrom, Selanne, and Laich, with honorable mention to Ward, Wideman, Chimera, Koivu, and Fowler.
Wrapping the day up in Alberta, with the Calgary Flames hosting the Vancouver Canucks. Roberto Luongo and Miikka Kiprusoff play between the pipes tonight. Vancouver struck first with a Chris Higgins goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Jannik Hansen and Manny Malhotra. The Canucks added on with a power play goal by Alexandre Burrows, his fourth of the year powered by Ryan Kesler and Alexander Edler. Vancouver kept it coming with Daniel Sedin notching his fifth of the season with the man advantage, courtesy of Henrik Sedin's tenth assist and Edler. The Canucks kept rolling in the second period on Cody Hodgson's third of the year, made possible by Maxim Lapierre and Dale Weise. Edler added on for Vancouver with his third of the season, and Hodgson and David Booth tallied assists to make it 5-0. Calgary avoided the shutout in the last minute as Alex Tanguay sank his second of the year, with the help of Tom Kostopoulos and Chris Butler for a 5-1 final. The three stars were Edler, Luongo (28 for 29 in saves), and Higgins, with honorable mention to Hodgson.
Leading off, the Boston Bruins host the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Tim Thomas will play goal. Ottawa struck first with a Nick Foligno goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Stephane Da Costa and Bobby Butler. Boston replied with Milan Lucic netting a power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Zdeno Chara and Dennis Seidenberg. Da Costa put the Senators back ahead with his third of the season, coming off of Foligno and Chris Neil. The Bruins retied it in the second period with Patrice Bergeron notching his third of the year, thanks to Tyler Seguin and Brad Marchand. Boston took the lead with Chris Kelly sinking his third of the season, with helpers provided by Rich Peverley and Chara. Ottawa retied the game in the third period on a Jared Cowen goal from Neil and Foligno. The Bruins gained the lead back with a Johnny Boychuk goal, via Kelly and Jordan Caron. Boston made it 5-3 on a Daniel Paille goal, his second of the year from Shawn Thornton and Gregory Campbell. This was the final, and the three stars went to Peverley, Bergeron, and Foligno, although better choices could be Da Costa, Neil, Kelly, or Chara.
Down to Raleigh, where the Carolina Hurricanes host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Dwayne Roloson and Cam Ward put on the masks. Tampa Bay opened the scoring with a Teddy Purcell goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Marc Andre Bergeron and Ryan Malone. Carolina tied it on a Chad LaRose goal, his second of the year, a power play goal, courtesy of Jay Harrison and Alexei Ponikarovsky. The Hurricanes made it 3-1 with a pair of goals from Jeff Skinner, his fifth and sixth of the campaign, with only two assists being awarded, going to Joni Pitkanen and Jussi Jokinen. The Lightning got one back in the third period with Brett Connolly's goal, thanks to Martin St. Louis and Vincent Lecavalier. Carolina made it 4-2 with another LaRose goal, his second of the game and third of the season, with Jiri Tlusty picking up the lone assist. The final was 4-2, and Skinner, LaRose, and Ward (28 for 30 in saves) were the three stars.
Moving northwest to Detroit, where the Red Wings welcomed the Minnesota Wild. Josh Harding opposed Jimmy Howard in front of the cages. Nicklas Lidstrom gave Detroit an early lead with his third of the season, via Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk. Minnesota tied it late in the third period with Mikko Koivu's goal coming off of Justin Falk and Devin Setoguchi. The tie was broken by Setoguchi in overtime, on his fourth of the year, a power play goal made possible by Koivu and Pierre-Marc Bouchard, for a 2-1 Wild win. The three stars were Setoguchi, Harding (36 for 37 in saves), and Datsyuk, with honorable mention to Lidstrom and Koivu.
Moving back toward the east, the Washington Capitals host the traveling Anaheim Ducks. Jonas Hiller and Tomas Vokoun play in the blue paint. Saku Koivu led off the scoring for Anaheim, and was assisted by Teemu Selanne and Cam Fowler. Selanne extended the Ducks lead with his fourth of the season, courtesy of Koivu and Toni Lydman. Selanne added on in the second period for Anaheim with his second of the game and fifth of the year, via Fowler and Francois Beauchemin. Washington got on the board with Joel Ward netting his third of the season, thanks to Brooks Laich and Jason Chimera. The Capitals cut the deficit with a Dennis Wideman goal, his third of the year, with helpers by Laich and Ward. The Ducks made it 4-2 with a Corey Perry power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Fowler and Selanne, the former finishing a sock trick. Washington got it back as Troy Brouwer registered his second of the year, with the assistance of John Erskine and Wideman. The Capitals tied it late on a Nicklas Backstrom goal, his third of the season, guided in by Chimera and Laich, the latter wrapping up a sock trick. Backstrom gave Washington the win in overtime on his second of the game and fourth of the year, with helpers from Jeff Schultz and Alex Ovechkin for a 5-4 win. The three stars were Backstrom, Selanne, and Laich, with honorable mention to Ward, Wideman, Chimera, Koivu, and Fowler.
Wrapping the day up in Alberta, with the Calgary Flames hosting the Vancouver Canucks. Roberto Luongo and Miikka Kiprusoff play between the pipes tonight. Vancouver struck first with a Chris Higgins goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Jannik Hansen and Manny Malhotra. The Canucks added on with a power play goal by Alexandre Burrows, his fourth of the year powered by Ryan Kesler and Alexander Edler. Vancouver kept it coming with Daniel Sedin notching his fifth of the season with the man advantage, courtesy of Henrik Sedin's tenth assist and Edler. The Canucks kept rolling in the second period on Cody Hodgson's third of the year, made possible by Maxim Lapierre and Dale Weise. Edler added on for Vancouver with his third of the season, and Hodgson and David Booth tallied assists to make it 5-0. Calgary avoided the shutout in the last minute as Alex Tanguay sank his second of the year, with the help of Tom Kostopoulos and Chris Butler for a 5-1 final. The three stars were Edler, Luongo (28 for 29 in saves), and Higgins, with honorable mention to Hodgson.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Monday Night Football week 8
This week we have the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the San Diego Chargers. Kansas City led off with a field goal by Ryan Succop, a 36 yard kick. The Chiefs added on as Matt Cassel found Jonathan Baldwin or 39 yards and a touchdown, and Succop added the extra point. San Diego got on the board in the second quarter with Nick Novak making a 44 yard field goal. Succop made it 13-3 Kansas City at the half with a 47 yard field goal. Novak gave the Chargers three field goals in the third quarter, good from 44, 42, and 26 yards. The Chiefs regained control in the fourth quarter, making it 20-12 with a Jackie Battle touchdown run of 1 yard, and Succop's PAT. San Diego managed a tie when Curtis Brinkley rushed 2 yards for a touchdown, and Philip Rivers then passed to him to convert the two point attempt. The tie lasted into overtime, where Succop won it for Kansas City on a 30 yard field goal. Both teams are now 4-3.
NHL Day 26 2011-2012
There are three games on this Halloween. We begin in New York City, where the Rangers host the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Martin Biron are called on to start. New York led off with a Ryan McDonagh goal, his third of the season, fueled by Ryan Callahan and Dan Girardi. The Rangers added on with Derek Stepan's goal, courtesy of Brandon Dubinsky and Girardi on the power play. San Jose got on the board with Joe Pavelski putting away his eighth of the year, thanks to Douglas Murray and Joe Thornton. The Sharks tied it in the second period as Logan Couture struck with his fourth of the season, coming off of Pavelski and Marc-Edouard Vlasic. New York retook the lead with Callahan netting a power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Erik Christensen and Dubinsky. The Rangers extended the lead as Artem Anisimov scored, with the help of Christensen and Jeff Woywitka. New York made it 5-2 as Callahan tallied again, his second of the game and fifth of the season, made possible by Brad Richards. After a scoreless third period, this was a final, with the three stars being Callahan, Dubinsky, and Girardi, and honorable mentions going to Pavelski and Christensen.
Down to south Florida, where the Panthers host the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Jose Theodore guard the goalcages. Winnipeg struck first with a Kyle Wellwood goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Andrew Ladd and Mark Stuart. The Jets extended the lead with Evander Kane converting a power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Nik Antropov and Zach Bogosian. Florida got on the board late in the period as Jason Garrison notched his fifth of the season, guided in by Brian Campbell's tenth assist and Tomas Fleischmann. After a scoreless second period, the Panthers tied it on a Fleischmann goal, his fourth of the year via Mike Weaver and Kris Versteeg. Florida took the lead with another Flesichmann goal, his second of the night and fifth of the season, a power play goal from Dmitry Kulikov and Brian Campbell. Winnipeg managed to tie the game at 3 with Kane's second of the night and fourth of the year, assisted by Wellwood and Bogosian. The tie was broken in the shootout with Ladd and Wellwood securing a 4-3 win for the Jets. The three stars were Ladd, Fleischmann, and Pavelec (39 for 42 in saves), although Campbell, Kane, Bogosian, and Wellwood all posted good numbers.
To the Windy City of Chicago, as the Blackhawks tee off the last game of the day against the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Corey Crawford were in the creases. Nashville struck early with Patric Hornqvist potting his third of the season twenty-six seconds into the game, and David Legwand and Kevin Klein provided the helpers. Chicago answered late in the period on the third of the year by Patrick Kane, gathering steam off of Patrick Sharp and Marian Hossa. The Predators regained the lead in the second period with Craig Smith sinking his fourth of the season, thanks to Martin Erat and Niclas Bergfors. The Blackhawks got another equalizer as Nick Leddy scored his second of the year, via Kane and Hossa. Nashville retook the lead on another Hornqvist goal, his second of the game and fourth of the season, a power play goal made possible by Ryan Suter and the goalie Rinne. In the third period, Kane retied it again for Chicago on his second of the game and fourth of the year, with helpers by Hossa and Sharp, with Hossa finishing up a sock trick. The Blackhawks took the lead with Bryan Bickell scoring his third of the season, thanks to Michael Frolik and Brent Seabrook. Legwand got the equalizer for the Predators on his third of the year, guided in by Jordin Tootoo and Jack Hillen. The game went into overtime, where Chicago won it on a Viktor Stalberg goal, his third of the season, fueled by Jonathan Toews and Seabrook. Kane, Stalberg, and Hornqvist were the three stars, although Hossa, Legwand, Seabrook, and Sharp all had multipoint efforts.
Down to south Florida, where the Panthers host the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Jose Theodore guard the goalcages. Winnipeg struck first with a Kyle Wellwood goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Andrew Ladd and Mark Stuart. The Jets extended the lead with Evander Kane converting a power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Nik Antropov and Zach Bogosian. Florida got on the board late in the period as Jason Garrison notched his fifth of the season, guided in by Brian Campbell's tenth assist and Tomas Fleischmann. After a scoreless second period, the Panthers tied it on a Fleischmann goal, his fourth of the year via Mike Weaver and Kris Versteeg. Florida took the lead with another Flesichmann goal, his second of the night and fifth of the season, a power play goal from Dmitry Kulikov and Brian Campbell. Winnipeg managed to tie the game at 3 with Kane's second of the night and fourth of the year, assisted by Wellwood and Bogosian. The tie was broken in the shootout with Ladd and Wellwood securing a 4-3 win for the Jets. The three stars were Ladd, Fleischmann, and Pavelec (39 for 42 in saves), although Campbell, Kane, Bogosian, and Wellwood all posted good numbers.
To the Windy City of Chicago, as the Blackhawks tee off the last game of the day against the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Corey Crawford were in the creases. Nashville struck early with Patric Hornqvist potting his third of the season twenty-six seconds into the game, and David Legwand and Kevin Klein provided the helpers. Chicago answered late in the period on the third of the year by Patrick Kane, gathering steam off of Patrick Sharp and Marian Hossa. The Predators regained the lead in the second period with Craig Smith sinking his fourth of the season, thanks to Martin Erat and Niclas Bergfors. The Blackhawks got another equalizer as Nick Leddy scored his second of the year, via Kane and Hossa. Nashville retook the lead on another Hornqvist goal, his second of the game and fourth of the season, a power play goal made possible by Ryan Suter and the goalie Rinne. In the third period, Kane retied it again for Chicago on his second of the game and fourth of the year, with helpers by Hossa and Sharp, with Hossa finishing up a sock trick. The Blackhawks took the lead with Bryan Bickell scoring his third of the season, thanks to Michael Frolik and Brent Seabrook. Legwand got the equalizer for the Predators on his third of the year, guided in by Jordin Tootoo and Jack Hillen. The game went into overtime, where Chicago won it on a Viktor Stalberg goal, his third of the season, fueled by Jonathan Toews and Seabrook. Kane, Stalberg, and Hornqvist were the three stars, although Hossa, Legwand, Seabrook, and Sharp all had multipoint efforts.
Fantasy Hockey All-Stars week 3
Here's your studs for the week.
Center: Claude Giroux, 2 G, 5 A, +4, 2 PIM, 2 PPP, 10 SOG
Left Wing: Scott Hartnell, 4 G, 5 A, +5, 4 PIM, 1 PPP, 11 SOG
Right Wing: Jaromir Jagr, 5 G, 2 A, +4, 2 PIM, 1 PPP, 17 SOG
Defenseman: Kimmo Timonen, 0 G, 7 A, +8, 2 PIM, 2 PPP, 5 SOG
Utility: Ryan Smyth, 3 G, 3 A, +2, 4 PIM, 2 PPP, 14 SOG
Goaltender: Marc-Andre Fleury, 2 wins, 0.96 GAA, 50 saves, .962 SV%, 1 Shutout
Numbers this week were inflated by the 9-8 Flyers-Jets game, with Philadelphia obviously consolidating their points better.
Center: Claude Giroux, 2 G, 5 A, +4, 2 PIM, 2 PPP, 10 SOG
Left Wing: Scott Hartnell, 4 G, 5 A, +5, 4 PIM, 1 PPP, 11 SOG
Right Wing: Jaromir Jagr, 5 G, 2 A, +4, 2 PIM, 1 PPP, 17 SOG
Defenseman: Kimmo Timonen, 0 G, 7 A, +8, 2 PIM, 2 PPP, 5 SOG
Utility: Ryan Smyth, 3 G, 3 A, +2, 4 PIM, 2 PPP, 14 SOG
Goaltender: Marc-Andre Fleury, 2 wins, 0.96 GAA, 50 saves, .962 SV%, 1 Shutout
Numbers this week were inflated by the 9-8 Flyers-Jets game, with Philadelphia obviously consolidating their points better.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Sunday Night game week 8
This week's Sunday night game has the Philadelphia Eagles hosting NFC East rivals, the Dallas Cowboys. Philadelphia struck first with Michael Vick throwing a 12 yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Maclin, and Alex Henery tacked on the extra point. The Eagles added on with LeSean McCoy rushing 2 yards for a touchdown, and Henery kicked another extra point. Philadelpia continued to attack in the second quarter, with Vick tossing 9 yards to Brent Celek for a touchdown, and Henery's extra point made it 21-0. Henery also kicked a 23 yard field goal for the Eagles, making it 24-0 at halftime. Philadelphia kept rolling in the third quarter, with Henery kicking a 26 yard field goal. The Eagles added on in the fourth quarter with McCoy rushing in another touchdown from 13 yards out and Henery nailed the PAT. Dallas finally joined the party with Tony Romo passing 70 yards to Laurent Robinson for a touchdown, and Dan Bailey finally got to kick an extra point. This left the score at 34-7, which would be the final. Both teams are now 3-4.
NHL Day 25 2011-2012
There are four games on throughout the afternoon in the hockey world. Leading off, we have the...
Columbus Blue Jackets hosting the Anaheim Ducks. Dan Ellis and Steve Mason make the starts in goal. Columbus led off with the fourth of the season by Rick Nash, assisted by James Wisniewski and R.J. Umberger on the power play. Anaheim answered with Bobby Ryan netting his fourth of the year, with help from Teemu Selanne and Toni Lydman. The Blue Jackets regained the lead in the second period on a Ryan Johansen goal, his second of the season, fueled by Antoine Vermette and Matt Calvert. Columbus extended the lead with Fedor Tyutin notching his second of the year, guided in by Wisniewski and Samuel Pahlsson. The 3-1 score lasted throughout a silent third period and held up as the final, with the three stars being Mason (19 for 20 in saves), Wisniewski, and Tyutin.
Heading northeast, where the Ottawa Senators welcome fierce rivals in the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonas Gustavsson and Robin Lehner play in goal. Toronto led off with a power play goal from Clarke MacArthur, his third of the season, powered by Mikhail Grabovski and Nikolai Kulemin. Ottawa tied it on a power play goal by Colin Greening, his fourth of the year, made possible by David Rundblad and Filip Kuba. The Senators took the lead in the second period with a power play goal by Chris Neil, his third of the season, thanks to Erik Karlsson and Sergei Gonchar. Ottawa extended their lead with a Kaspars Daugavins goal, with help from Zack Smith. The Maple Leafs got it back with MacArthur netting his second of the game and fourth of the year, with the assists going to Grabovski and Kulemin again. The Senators would hold on for a 3-2 win, and the three stars went to Karlsson, Smith, and MacArthur, with honorable mentions to Grabovski, Kulemin, Daugavins, Greening, and Neil.
Crossing Canada, where the Edmonton Oilers host the St. Louis Blues. Jaroslav Halak and Nikolai Khabibulin get the green light to play in the blue paint. Edmonton was first to score with Shawn Horcoff netting a power play goal via Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Corey Potter, good as his second of the season. St. Louis tied it on a David Backes goal, his third of the year, going down with guidance from Vladimir Sobotka and Roman Polak. The Oilers regained the lead with a Ryan Smyth goal, his fourth of the season, coming via Alex Plante and Ryan Jones. Edmonton extended the lead with a Jordan Eberle goal, his third of the year, with helpers provided by Taylor Hall and Nugent-Hopkins. Smyth made it 4-1 Oilers with a power play goal, his second of the night and fifth of the season, gathering steam off of Tom Gilbert and Jeff Petry. The Blues finally answered in the third period with Chris Stewart notching his third of the year on the power play thanks to Alex Pietrangelo. This left the score at 4-2, the eventual final, with Smyth, Nugent-Hopkins, and Horcoff getting the three stars.
Finally, we end in Colorado, where the Avalanche host the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Semyon Varlamov tend the twines. Colorado opened with a shorthanded goal by Chuck Kobasew, his second of the season coming off of Gabriel Landeskog and Kyle Quincey. Edmonton answered on the same power play with a Scott Parse goal, his second of the year, courtesy of Jarret Stoll. The Avalanche took the lead again with a Milan Hejduk power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by David Jones and Quincey. The Kings tied it again on a power play goal by Anze Kopitar, his sixth of the year assisted by Dustin Brown and Drew Doughty. Colorado retook the lead again in the third period on a Matt Duchene goal, his second of the season coming off of Jones. They would hold on to win 3-2, and the three stars were awarded to Duchene, Kobasew, and Hejduk. Honorable mention to Jones and Quincey.
Columbus Blue Jackets hosting the Anaheim Ducks. Dan Ellis and Steve Mason make the starts in goal. Columbus led off with the fourth of the season by Rick Nash, assisted by James Wisniewski and R.J. Umberger on the power play. Anaheim answered with Bobby Ryan netting his fourth of the year, with help from Teemu Selanne and Toni Lydman. The Blue Jackets regained the lead in the second period on a Ryan Johansen goal, his second of the season, fueled by Antoine Vermette and Matt Calvert. Columbus extended the lead with Fedor Tyutin notching his second of the year, guided in by Wisniewski and Samuel Pahlsson. The 3-1 score lasted throughout a silent third period and held up as the final, with the three stars being Mason (19 for 20 in saves), Wisniewski, and Tyutin.
Heading northeast, where the Ottawa Senators welcome fierce rivals in the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonas Gustavsson and Robin Lehner play in goal. Toronto led off with a power play goal from Clarke MacArthur, his third of the season, powered by Mikhail Grabovski and Nikolai Kulemin. Ottawa tied it on a power play goal by Colin Greening, his fourth of the year, made possible by David Rundblad and Filip Kuba. The Senators took the lead in the second period with a power play goal by Chris Neil, his third of the season, thanks to Erik Karlsson and Sergei Gonchar. Ottawa extended their lead with a Kaspars Daugavins goal, with help from Zack Smith. The Maple Leafs got it back with MacArthur netting his second of the game and fourth of the year, with the assists going to Grabovski and Kulemin again. The Senators would hold on for a 3-2 win, and the three stars went to Karlsson, Smith, and MacArthur, with honorable mentions to Grabovski, Kulemin, Daugavins, Greening, and Neil.
Crossing Canada, where the Edmonton Oilers host the St. Louis Blues. Jaroslav Halak and Nikolai Khabibulin get the green light to play in the blue paint. Edmonton was first to score with Shawn Horcoff netting a power play goal via Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Corey Potter, good as his second of the season. St. Louis tied it on a David Backes goal, his third of the year, going down with guidance from Vladimir Sobotka and Roman Polak. The Oilers regained the lead with a Ryan Smyth goal, his fourth of the season, coming via Alex Plante and Ryan Jones. Edmonton extended the lead with a Jordan Eberle goal, his third of the year, with helpers provided by Taylor Hall and Nugent-Hopkins. Smyth made it 4-1 Oilers with a power play goal, his second of the night and fifth of the season, gathering steam off of Tom Gilbert and Jeff Petry. The Blues finally answered in the third period with Chris Stewart notching his third of the year on the power play thanks to Alex Pietrangelo. This left the score at 4-2, the eventual final, with Smyth, Nugent-Hopkins, and Horcoff getting the three stars.
Finally, we end in Colorado, where the Avalanche host the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Semyon Varlamov tend the twines. Colorado opened with a shorthanded goal by Chuck Kobasew, his second of the season coming off of Gabriel Landeskog and Kyle Quincey. Edmonton answered on the same power play with a Scott Parse goal, his second of the year, courtesy of Jarret Stoll. The Avalanche took the lead again with a Milan Hejduk power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by David Jones and Quincey. The Kings tied it again on a power play goal by Anze Kopitar, his sixth of the year assisted by Dustin Brown and Drew Doughty. Colorado retook the lead again in the third period on a Matt Duchene goal, his second of the season coming off of Jones. They would hold on to win 3-2, and the three stars were awarded to Duchene, Kobasew, and Hejduk. Honorable mention to Jones and Quincey.
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