KHL 2016/17 - Day 159

Twelve games on today in a busy day for the league. We begin with...

Barys Astana hosting Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Rafael Khakimov and Kevin Poulin are the backups in goal. Astana got going in the second period with a Brendan Shinnimin power play goal, powered by Roman Starchenko and Roman Savchenko. Barys added on with a Savchenko power play goal, via Starchenko and Konstantin Pushkaryov. Novokuznetsk got on the board in the third period with a Timur Fatkullin power play goal, with assists provided by Kirill Semyonov and Mark Skutar. Metallurg tied it on a power play goal by Evgeny Solovyov, with a lone helper from Alexei Razumov. Novokuznetsk won 3-2 in overtime with an Alexander Komaristy goal, assisted by Stanislav Kalashnikov and Nikita Lyamkin. The three stars were Savchenko, Starchenko, and Komaristy.

Up in Yekaterinburg, Avtomobilist welcomes Avangard Omsk. Denis Kostin and Ivan Lisutin are the mediocre goalies. Yekaterinburg opened in the first period with a Petr Koukal power play goal, powered by Nikolai Timashov and Alexei Simakov. Avtomobilist added on with an Alexei Vasielvsky goal, passed from Rok Ticar and Michal Cajkovsky on the power play. Dominik Furch replaced Kostin in goal. Omsk got on the board in the second period with an Alexander Perezhogin goal, fueled by Nikolai Lemtyugov and Erik Gustafsson. Avangard tied it with a Pyotr Khokhryakov goal in the third period, helped along by David Booth and Anton Burdasov. In the shootout, Lemtyugov scored twice, topping Ticar's one goal as Avangard won 3-2. The three stars were Lemtyugov, Ticar, and Khokhryakov.

Further north to Khanty-Mansiysk, where Ugra brings in Sibir Novosibirsk. Danny Taylor and Georgy Boyarshinov are in the blue paint. Novosibirsk led off in the first period with an Adam Polasek goal, via Sergei Shumakov on the power play. Khanty-Mansiysk tied it on an Andrei Alexeyev power play goal, powered by Evgeny Lapenkov and Nikita Khlystov. Ugra took the lead with a Lapenkov power play goal in the second period, with a lone assist by Sergei Kuptsov. Sibir tied it again with a Polasek power play goal, helped along by Shumakov. Khanty-Mansiysk won 3-2 in overtime on an Alexeyev power play goal, courtesy of Lapenkov. The three stars were Alexeyev, Lapenkov, and Polasek, while Shumakov gets an honorable mention.

West to Cherepovets, where Severstal hosts Spartak Moscow. Markus Svensson and Roman Smiryagin are between the pipes. Moscow started in the first period with a Viktor Bobrov goal, assisted by Maxim Potapov. Cherepovets tied it on a Clay Wilson goal, guided in by Dmitry Kagarlitsky and Vojtech Polak. Severstal won 2-1 in overtime on another Wilson goal, via Polak and Kagarlitsky. The three stars were Wilson, Smiryagin (28 for 29 in saves), and Polak, while Kagarlitsky gets an honorable mention.

Into Moscow, where CSKA welcomes Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Ilya Sorokin tend the twines. Moscow began in the first period with a Maxim Mamin power play goal, powered by Vladimir Zharkov and Valery Nichushkin. Nizhny Novgorod tied it on a Kaspars Daugavins goal, coming off of Proskuryakov and Grigory Zheldakov. CSKA took the lead back with an Igor Ozhiganov goal, courtesy of Denis Denisov and Jan Mursak. Moscow added on with a Bogdan Kiselevich goal, passed from Grigory Panin. CSKA extended the lead in the second period as Greg Scott scored, thanks to Mamin. Torpedo got one back with a Nikolai Zherdev power play goal, with assists provided by Dmitry Semin and Daugavins. The final stood at 4-2, with the three stars going to Mamin, Daugavins, and Kiselevich.

Down in Podolsk, Vityaz brings in Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Harri Sateri protect the nets. Podolsk dented the scoreboard in the second period with a Pavel Lukin goal, via Ivan Yatsenko and Alexander Pankov. Vityaz added on with a Mikhail Yepishin goal, coming off of Artyom Shvets-Rogovoi and Alexei Makeyev. Khabarovsk got on the board in the third period with a Vyacheslav Litovchenko goal, made possible by Alexei Byvaltsev and Tomas Zohorna. Amur took the lead with a Vitaly Atyushov goal, with a lone assist by Oleg Li. Khabarovsk won 3-2 in the shootout with a Zohorna tally. The three stars were Zohorna, Litovchenko, and Atyushov.

Next up, SKA St. Petersburg hosts the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Mikko Koskinen are the masked men. St. Petersburg struck first in the first period with a Nikita Gusev goal, coming off of Evgeny Dadonov. SKA added on with a Vadim Shipachyov goal, courtesy of Dadonov. SKA extended the lead as Ilya Kovalchuk scored a power play goal, thanks to Shipachyov and Anton Belov. Sochi got on the board with an Oscar Fantenberg power play goal, powered by Eric O'Dell. SKA replied with a Belov power play goal, from Kovalchuk and Gusev. St. Petersburg padded the lead with an Evgeny Ketov goal, with assists provided by Patrik Hersley and Pavel Datsyuk. Dmitry Shikin replaced Barulin in goal. SKA struck again in the third period with a Shipachyov goal, passed from Dadonov, who got a sock trick, and Gusev. The Leopards got one back with a Fantenberg power play goal, with a lone helper from Igor Levitsky. This made it 6-2, the final, with the three stars being Gusev, Dadonov, and Kovalchuk, while Shipachyov, Belov, and Fantenberg get the honorable mentions.

Out in Belarus, Dinamo Minsk welcomes Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Andrei Kareyev and Kevin Lalande are set to start in goal. Minsk was first to score in the first period with a Fredrik Pettersson power play goal, powered by Aaron Palushaj. Nizhnekamsk tied it in the third period with a Richard Gynge goal, fueled by Andrei Pervyshin and Gilbert Brule. Dinamo won 2-1 in the shootout with Alexander Materukhin and Pettersson topping Gynge. The three stars were Pettersson, Lalande (26 for 27 in saves), and Gynge.

Back in Moscow, Dynamo brings in Admiral Vladivostok. Igor Bobkov and Alexander Yeryomenko guard the cages. Vladivostok got going in the second period with a Dmitry Sayustov power play goal, powered by Jonathon Blum and Robert Sabolic. Moscow tied it on a Maxim Karpov goal in the third period, guided in by Dmitry Vishnevsky. Dynamo won 2-1 in overtime with a Martins Karsums power play goal, helped along by Ilya Nikulin and Juuso Hietanen. The three stars belonged to Yeryomenko (32 for 33 in saves), Karsums, and Karpov.

East to Yaroslavl, where Lokomotiv hosts Kunlun Red Stars Beijing. Tomi Karhunen and Alexei Murygin are the goalies. Yaroslavl opened in the first period with a Daniil Apalkov goal, assisted by Dmitry Lugin and Yegor Averin. Lokomotiv added on with an Averin goal, passed from Apalkov. Beijing got on the board with a Max Warn power play goal, powered by Tobias Viklund and Janne Jalasvaara. Yaroslavl replied with an Alexander Kadeikin goal in the second period, made possible by Alexander Polunin. Lokomotiv extended the lead as Brandon Kozun scored a power play goal, with the help of Jakub Nakladal and Maxime Talbot. Kunlun Red Star got one back in the third period with a shorthanded Chad Rau goal, set up by Sean Collins. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars given to Averin, Apalkov, and Kadeikin.

Into Finland, where Jokerit Helsinki welcomes Ak Bars Kazan. Emil Garipov and Ryan Zapolski protect the nets. Helsinki started in the first period with a Charles Genoway power play goal, powered by Brian O'Neill and Tommi Huhtala. Jokerit added on with an O'Neill goal, via Genoway and Jesper Jensen. Kazan got on the board with a Denis Golubev goal, courtesy of Vasily Tokranov and Atte Ohtamaa. Helsinki shot back in the second period with a Petteri Wirtanen goal, coming off of Masi Marjamaki and Roope Talaja. Ak Bars countered with a Rafael Batyrshin goal, assisted by Justin Azevedo and Vladimir Tkachyov. Kazan tied it on a Tokranov power play goal in the third period, guided in by Tkachyov. Ak Bars took the lead with a Damir Musin power play goal, with helpers from Fyodor Malykhin and Anton Glinkin. Jokerit tied it again with a Jesse Joensuu goal, fueled by Oliver Lauridsen and Marko Anttila. Kazan regained the lead with an Azevedo goal, with a lone assist by Tkachyov, who earned a sock trick. The three stars were Azevedo, Tkachyov, and Tokranov, while O'Neill and Genoway get the honorable mentions in the 5-4 game.

Finally, Dinamo Riga brings in Lada Togliatti. Edgars Masalskis and Janis Kalnins play goal. Togliatti struck first in the first period with a Gleb Koryagin goal, made possible by Semyon Valuisky and Vasily Streltsov. Riga tied it in the third period with a Lauris Darzins goal, with a lone assist by Krisjanis Redlihs. Dinamo won 2-1 in overtime with a Darzins goal, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Darzins, Kalnins (25 for 26 in saves), and Redlihs.

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Hockey 2016/17 - KHL Day 158/NHL Day 120

Six games on for today between the two leagues. In the KHL, two games were played, beginning with...

Traktor Chelyabinsk hosting Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Pavel Francouz draw the starts in goal. Magnitogorsk got going in the second period with a Sergei Mozyakin power play goal, powered by Chris Lee and Danis Zaripov. Chelyabinsk tied it on an Artyom Penkovsky goal, passed from Francouz and Kirill Koltsov on the power play. Traktor took the lead with a Paul Szczechura goal, assisted by Maxim Yakutsenya and Alexei Kruchinin. The final held at 2-1, with the three stars going to Francouz (24 for 25 in saves), Szczechura, and Penkovsky.

The other European game has Slovan Bratislava welcoming Medvescak Zagreb. Sergei Gaiduchenko and Justin Pogge play goal. Bratislava opened in the first period with a Nick Plastino goal, via Kyle Chipchura and Ziga Jeglic. Slovan added on with a Patrik Bacik goal, assisted by Mislav Rosandic. Bratislava extended the lead on a Patrik Lusnak power play goal, powered by Andrej Stastny and Pavol Skalicky. Slovan padded the lead as Skalicky scored a power play goal in the second period, thanks to Stastny. Zagreb got on the board with an Alexandre Giroux goal, helped along by Mark Katic. Bratislava answered with a Chipchura goal in the third period, made possible by Jeglic and Plastino. Medvescak countered with another Giroux goal, guided in by Ilya Arkalov. Slovan answered with a Tomas Starosta goal, fueled by Jeglic and Plastino, the former earning a sock trick. Bratislava struck again with a Michal Hlinka power play goal, with assists provided by Jeff Taffe and Jonathan Cheechoo. Zagreb pulled back on a Lukas Kozak goal, coming off of Katic. Medvescak chipped closer with a Giroux goal, finishing his hat trick with the help of Lukas Lessio and Nathan Perkovich. Zagreb inched closer with a Perkovich power play goal, with helpers from Lessio and Katic, the latter earning a sock trick. The final stayed at 7-5, with the three stars given to Plastino, Skalicky, and Giroux, while Jeglic, Chipchura, Stastny, Katic, Perkovich, and Lessio earn the honorable mentions.

In the NHL, the Columbus Blue Jackets bring in the Toronto Maple Leafs. Curtis McElhinney and Joonas Korpisalo are the backups in goal. Columbus started in the first period with a Josh Anderson goal, his eleventh of the season, via William Karlsson and Seth Jones. The Blue Jackets added on with a Boone Jenner goal, his eleventh of the year, courtesy of Zach Werenski and Brandon Dubinsky. Columbus extended the lead as Oliver Bjorkstrand scored, thanks to Alexander Wennberg and Brandon Saad. The Blue Jackets padded the lead with a Nick Foligno power play goal, his twentieth of the season, powered by Werenski and Wennberg. Toronto got on the board with a Nazem Kadri goal, his twenty-second of the year, coming off of Leo Komarov and Josh Leivo. The Maple Leafs got closer in the third period with a Kadri goal, his second of the game and twenty-third of the season, helped along by Leivo. Columbus iced it at 5-2 with a Matt Calvert empty net goal, his ninth of the year, set up by Jones. The three stars went to Kadri, Werenski, and Wennberg, while Leivo and Jones get the honorable mentions.

Up in Detroit, the Red Wings host the St. Louis Blues. Carter Hutton and Petr Mrazek man the nets. St. Louis led off in the first period with an Ivan Barbashev goal, his second of the season, passed from Kenny Agostino and Carl Gunnarsson. The Blues iced it at 2-0 in the third period with an empty net goal by Jaden Schwartz, his fourteenth of the year, going in unassisted. The three stars were Hutton (25 save shutout), Barbashev, and Schwartz.

Over in Calgary, the Flames welcome the Philadelphia Flyers. Michal Neuvirth and Brian Elliott draw the starts in goal. Philadelphia began in the first period with a Nick Cousins goal, his sixth of the season, made possible by Matt Read. Calgary tied it on a Matthew Tkachuk goal, his eleventh of the year, assisted by Mikael Backlund and Dougie Hamilton. The Flames took the lead in the second period with a T.J. Brodie goal, his fourth of the season, courtesy of Tkachuk and Deryk Engelland. Calgary iced it at 3-1 with a Mark Giordano empty net goal, his seventh of the year, going in unassisted. The three stars were Tkachuk, Elliott (33 for 34 in saves), and Brodie.

Finally, the San Jose Sharks bring in the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Martin Jones tend the twines. Florida struck first in the first period with a Jussi Jokinen goal, his eighth of the season, passed from Reilly Smith and Vincent Trocheck. San Jose tied it on a Brent Burns goal, his twenty-fifth of the year, coming off of Joe Pavelski. The Panthers retook the lead with a Nick Bjgustad goal, his third of the season, assisted by Aaron Ekblad and Mark Pysyk. Florida added on with an Aleksander Barkov goal, his twelfth of the year, via Keith Yandle and Jonathan Huberdeau. The Sharks pulled back with a Joel Ward goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Joe Thornton and Burns. San Jose tied it on a Marc-Edouard Vlasic goal in the second period, his fourth of the year, guided in by Kevin Labanc and Pavelski. The Panthers regained the lead with another Bjugstad goal, his second of the game and fourth of the season, helped along by Alex Petrovic. Florida extended the lead as Barkov scored his second of the game and thirteenth of the year, with the help of Jaromir Jagr and Petrovic. The Sharks got one back with a Pavelski goal, his nineteenth of the season, fueled by David Schlemko and Brenden Dillon. San Jose tied it on another Pavelski goal, his second of the game and twentieth of the year, with helpers from Tomas Hertl and Schlemko. James Reimer replaced an injured Luongo at this time. The Panthers won 6-5 in overtime with a Huberdeau goal, his third of the campaign, with a lone assist by Barkov. The three stars were Barkov, Bjugstad, and Pavelski, while Huberdeau, Petrovic, Burns, and Schlemko get the honorable mentions.

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NHL 2016/17 - Day 119

Seven games on for tonight, beginning with...

The New Jersey Devils hosting the Colorado Avalanche. Jeremy Smith is mismatched with Cory Schneider in goal. New Jersey opened in the first period with a Pavel Zacha goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Stefan Noesen and Jacob Josefson. Colorado tied it on a Mark Barberio power play goal in the second period, powered by Gabriel Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen. The Devils took the lead back with an Andy Greene goal, his fourth of the year, via Travis Zajac. New Jersey added on with a Kyle Palmieri goal, his fifteenth of the season, courtesy of Taylor Hall. The Avalanche pulled back with a Mikhail Grigorenko goal, his sixth of the year, helped along by Matt Duchene. This only made it 3-2, the eventual final, with the three stars belonging to Palmieri, Greene, and Zacha.

Over in Pittsburgh, the Penguins welcome the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and Matt Murray draw the starts in goal. Pittsburgh got going in the second period with an Evgeni Malkin goal, his twenty-third of the season, passed from Olli Maatta and Trevor Daley. The Penguins added on in the third period with a Jake Guentzel goal, his sixth of the year, coming off of Sidney Crosby and Brian Dumoulin. Pittsburgh extended the lead as Phil Kessel scored his twentieth of the season, thanks to Malkin and Scott Wilson. The Penguins iced it at 4-0 with a Matt Cullen goal, his ninth of the year, assisted by Nick Bonino and Kris Letang. The three stars were Malkin, Murray (29 save shutout), and Guentzel.

Up to Ontario, where the Ottawa Senators bring in the Buffalo Sabres. Robin Lehner faces his former crease-mate, Craig Anderson, in goal. Buffalo led off in the first period with a Ryan O'Reilly goal, his twelfth of the season, fueled by Kyle Okposo and Justin Falk. Ottawa tied it on a Bobby Ryan goal, his twelfth of the year, via Erik Karlsson and Fredrik Claesson. The Senators took the lead in the second period with a Dion Phaneuf goal, his eighth of the season, made possible by Ryan. The Sabres retied it on a Matt Moulson goal, his twelfth of the year, coming off of Sam Reinhart and Jack Eichel in the third period. Buffalo took the lead with a Justin Bailey goal, his second of the campaign, fueled by Jake McCabe and Rasmus Ristolainen. This stood for a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Ryan, Bailey, and Moulson.

Staying in the province, the Toronto Maple Leafs host the New York Islanders. Thomas Greiss and Frederik Andersen are the reliable goalies. Toronto started in the first period with a Josh Leivo goal, going in unassisted. The Maple Leafs added on with a Nazem Kadri goal, his twenty-first of the season, coming off of Nikita Zaitsev and William Nylander. Toronto extended the lead in the second period as Nylander scored his fifteenth of the year, thanks to Kadri and Roman Polak. New York got on the board with a Jason Chimera penalty shot goal, his fourteenth of the season, coming from a Matt Hunwick hook. The Maple Leafs replied in the third period with an Auston Matthews power play goal, his twenty-sixth of the year, powered by Leo Komarov and Leivo. Toronto padded the lead on a Tyler Bozak goal, his fourteenth of the season, helped along by James van Riemsdyk and Mitchell Marner. The Maple Leafs chased Greiss with a Matthews goal, his second of the game and twenty-seventh of the year, made possible by Connor Brown. Toronto iced it at 7-1 against Jean-Francois Berube as Hunwick scored, with the help of Leivo and Ben Smith. The three stars were Matthews, Leivo, and Kadri, while Nylander gets an honorable mention.

Over in Manitoba, the Winnipeg Jets welcome the Dallas Stars. Antti Niemi and Connor Hellebuyck are the goalies. Winnipeg struck first in the first period with a Patrik Laine goal, his twenty-fourth of the season, assisted by Andrew Copp and Mark Scheifele. The Jets added on with a Joel Armia goal, his fifth of the year, coming off of Shawn Matthias and Paul Postma in the second period. Dallas got on the board with a Jamie Benn goal, his nineteenth of the season, guided in by Jason Spezza and Tyler Seguin. The Stars tied it on a Seguin power play goal, his twenty-first of the year, powered by John Klingberg and Benn. Winnipeg retook the lead in the third period with another Laine goal, his second of the game and twenty-fifth of the season, fueled by Scheifele. The Jets extended the lead as Blake Wheeler scored an empty net goal, his seventeenth of the year, going in unassisted. Winnipeg iced it at 5-2 with an empty net goal by Laine, who completed his hat trick with his twenty-sixth of the campaign, set up by Scheifele, who got a sock trick, and Josh Morrissey. The three stars were Laine, Scheifele, and Benn, while Seguin gets an honorable mention.

Back stateside, the Minnesota Wild bring in the Anaheim Ducks. John Gibson and Devan Dubnyk tend the twines. Anaheim began in the first period with a Joseph Cramarossa goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Corey Perry and Hampus Lindholm. This held up all game for a 1-0 Ducks win, with the three stars awarded to Gibson (37 save shutout), Cramarossa, and Dubnyk (22 for 23 in saves).

Finally, the Edmonton Oilers host the Arizona Coyotes. Cam Talbot faces a lesser foe in Louis Domingue in goal. Arizona was first to score with a Josh Jooris goal in the first period, his third of the season, passed from Jordan Martinook and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Edmonton tied it on a second period Leon Draisaitl power play goal, his twenty-first of the year, powered by Milan Lucic and Oscar Klefbom. The Oilers took the lead on a Matt Hendricks goal, his third of the season, via Iiro Pakarinen and Mark Letestu. The Coyotes retied it on a Martin Hanzal goal, his fourteenth of the year, helped along by Max Domi and Radim Vrbata. Edmonton regained the lead with a Letestu power play goal, his eleventh of the season, with assists provided by Connor McDavid and Draisaitl. The Oilers added on in the third period with a Klefbom goal, his ninth of the year, guided in by Anton Slepyshev and Draisaitl. Edmonton extended the lead as Patrick Maroon scored his twentieth of the campaign, thanks to Klefbom and McDavid. This stood for a 5-2 win, with the three stars being Draisaitl, Letestu, and Klefbom, while McDavid gets an honorable mention.

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KHL 2016/17 - Day 157

Twelve games on today as the schedule will heavily oscillate this week until the season ends on Saturday. We begin in...

Ufa, as Salavat Yulaev hosts Ak Bars Kazan. Emil Garipov and Niklas Svedberg man the nets. Ufa started in the first period with an Igor Grigorenko goal, assisted by Denis Parshin and Sami Lepisto. Salavat Yulaev added on with an Alexander Nesterov goal, passed from Zakhar Arzamastsev and Enver Lisin. Kazan got on the board with an Atte Ohtamaa goal, coming off of Anton Glinkin. Ufa replied with an Alexander Loginov goal, made possible by Dmitry Makarov and Parshin. This made it 3-1, the final, with the three stars going to Nesterov, Parshin, and Svedberg (17 for 18 in saves).

Next up, Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg welcomes Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Vladislav Podyapolsky and Ivan Lisutin are the underwhelming goalies. Novokuznetsk opened in the first period with an Ignat Zemchenko power play goal, powered by Stanislav Kalashnikov. Yekaterinburg tied it on a Rok Ticar goal, via Dmitry Monya and Alexei Vasilevsky. Avtomobilist took the lead with a Denis Mingaleyev goal, courtesy of Niclas Andersen and Oleg Gubin. Yekaterinburg added on with a Dmitry Megalinsky goal, helped along by Anatoly Golyshev and Petr Koukal on the power play. Avtomobilist extended the lead in the third period as Ticar scored again, thanks to Alexei Mikhnov and Michal Cajkovsky. Yekaterinburg padded the lead with another Mingaleyev goal, guided in by Vasilevsky. Avtomobilist continued with an Alexander Torchenyuk goal, assisted by Alexei Simakov and Evgeny Chesalin. Rafael Khakimov replaced Podyapolsky. Yekaterinburg struck again with a Mikhnov goal, with a lone helper by Stanislav Chistov. Metallurg got one back with an Artyom Mikheyev goal, going in unassisted. The three stars of the 7-2 game were Ticar, Mingaleyev, and Mikhnov, while Vasilevsky gets an honorable mention.

Down in Kazakhstan, Barys Astana brings in Sibir Novosibirsk. Danny Taylor and Henrik Karlsson draw the starts in goal. Novosibirsk led off in the first period with a power play goal by Kirill Vorobyov, powered by Vadim Khlopotov and Georgy Misharin. Astana tied it on a Dustin Boyd power play goal, via Kevin Dallman and Nigel Dawes. Barys won 2-1 in overtime with a Dawes goal, passed from Brandon Bochenski and Dallman. The three stars were awarded to Dawes, Karlsson (26 for 27 in saves), and Dallman.

Back in Russia, Ugra Khanty-Mansiysk hosts Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch faces a lesser foe in Georgy Boyarshinov in goal. Khanty-Mansiysk began with a Konstantin Panov goal, fueled by Roman Lyuduchin. Omsk tied it on a Jonas Ahnelov goal, via Ilya Mikheyev and Ilya Zubov. Ugra took the lead back with an Andrei Alexeyev power play goal in the second period, powered by Nikita Khlystov and Evgeny Lapenkov. Avangard tied it on a Vladimir Sobotka goal, helped along by Alexander Perezhogin. Omsk won 3-2 in overtime with an Anton Burdasov power play goal, with assists provided by Erik Gustafsson and Sobotka. The three stars were given to Sobotka, Burdasov, and Ahnelov.

West to Cherepovets, where Severstal welcomes Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Mikhail Biryukov and Jakub Kovar are the solid goalies. Nizhny Novgorod got going in the second period with an Alexander Frolov goal, via Kaspars Daugavins and Dmitry Semin. Cherepovets tied it on an unassisted Daniil Vovchenko goal. Torpedo took the lead with a Carter Ashton goal, assisted by Bobby Butler and Grigory Zheldakov. Severstal tied it on a third period shorthanded Dmitry Megalinsky goal, set up by Vojtech Polak. Nizhny Novgorod won 3-2 in overtime with a Daugavins goal, with a lone assist by Semin. The three stars went to Daugavins, Semin, and Ashton.

Out in Belarus, Dinamo Minsk brings in Lada Togliatti. Ilya Ezhov and Ben Scrivens protect the nets. Minsk struck first in the first period with an Aaron Palushaj power play goal, powered by Sergei Kostitsyn and Marc-Andre Gragnani. Dinamo added on with an Ilya Shinkevich goal, assisted by Gragnani and Alexander Materukhin. Togliatti got on the board with an Andrei Ivanov goal, helped along by Kristaps Sotnieks and Alexander Bumagin. Lada tied it on another Ivanov goal, fueled by Nikita Filatov. Minsk retook the lead in the second period with a Palushaj goal, his second of the game, from Rob Klinkhammer. Dinamo added on with an Evgeny Lisovets goal, coming off of Kostitsyn and Kirill Gotovets. Togliatti got one back with a Semyon Valuisky goal, via Vasily Streltsov. Minsk replied with a Klinkhammer goal, made possible by Materukhin. Dinamo extended the lead on a power play goal by Klinkhammer, with assists provided by Alexander Kulakov and Gragnani, the latter earning a sock trick. Minsk padded the lead as Fredrik Pettersson scored a power play goal in the third period, thanks to Gragnani. Dinamo iced it at 8-3 with another Pettersson power play goal, with helpers from Kulakov and Gragnani. The three stars were Gragnani, Klinkhammer, and Palushaj, while Pettersson, Ivanov, Kulakov, Materukhin, and Kostitsyn get the honorable mentions.

Back east, Dynamo Moscow hosts Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Alexander Lazushin are in the creases. Khabarovsk was first to score in the first period with a Vitaly Popov goal, via Yury Zazarov and Pavel Dedunov. Amur added on in the second period with an Ilya Gorokhov power play goal, powered by Vyacheslav Litovchenko and Alexei Byvaltsev. Moscow got on the board with a Juuso Hietanen power play goal, assisted by Ilya Nikulin and Martins Karsums. Dynamo tied it in the third period with a Maxim Solovyov goal, passed from Denis Kokarev and Artyom Podshendyalov. Moscow took the lead with a Karsums goal, guided in by Solovyov and Alexei Tsvetkov. This stood for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Karsums, Solovyov, and Hietanen.

Up to Finland, where Jokerit Helsinki welcomes Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Andrei Kareyev and Ryan Zapolski play goal. Helsinki led off in the first period with a Tommi Huhtala goal, via Jesper Jensen and Sakari Salminen. Nizhnekamsk tied it on a Gilbert Brule goal, guided in by Dan Sexton and Richard Gynge. Jokerit took the lead back in the second period with a Topi Jaakola power play goal, powered by Jensen and Salminen. Neftekhimik tied it in the third period with a Gynge goal, fueled by Sexton and Brule. Helsinki won 3-2 in overtime with a Mika Niemi goal, made possible by Arturs Kulda and Masi Marjamaki. The three stars belonged to Jensen, Salminen, and Gynge, while Sexton and Brule get the honorable mentions.

Returning to Moscow, CSKA brings in the Sochi Leopards. Dmitry Shikin and Andrei Filonenko are the backups in goal. Moscow began in the first period with a Stephane Da Costa power play goal, powered by Bogdan Kiselevich and Kirill Petrov. CSKA added on with an Andrei Kuzmenko goal in the second period, with a lone assist by Greg Scott. Sochi got on the board with an Andrei Kostitsyn goal, guided in by Eric O'Dell and Ivan Vorobyov. The Leopards tied it with an Andre Petersson goal, going in unassisted. Moscow retook the lead with a Kuzmenko goal, helped along by Igor Ozhiganov and Semyon Koshelev. CSKA added on with an Alexander Popov goal, passed from Kuzmenko and Koshelev. Sochi pulled back on an Alexander Mereskin goal in the third period, with helpers from Igor Levitsky and Mikhail Mamkin. The final stood at 4-3, with the three stars going to Kuzmenko, Koshelev, and Popov.

South to Podolsk, where Vityaz hosts Kunlun Red Star Beijing. Tomi Karhunen and Igor Saprykin are called on to play goal. Beijing opened in the first period with a Linus Videll goal, via Joonas Jarvinen and Sean Collins. Podolsk tied it on a Miro Aaltonen goal, coming off of Jakub Jerabek and Alexei Kopeikin on the power play. Kunlun Red Star took the lead in the second period with an Alexei Ponikarovsky goal, assisted by Tobias Viklund and Zach Yuen. Vityaz tied it again with a Roman Horak power play goal, powered by Jerabek. Podolsk took the lead with another Horak power play goal, with helpers from Kopeikin and Mario Kempe. Vityaz added on with an unassisted Alexander Pankov goal. Beijing replied with a Collins goal, helped along by Ponikarovsky and Yuen. Podolsk iced it at 5-3 with an Alexei Makeyev empty net goal, set up by Artyom Shvets-Rogovoi. The three stars went to Horak, Kopeikin, and Collins, while Jerabek, Ponikarovsky, and Yuen get the honorable mentions.

Out to St. Petersburg, where SKA welcomes Spartak Moscow. Markus Svensson and Igor Shestyorkin are the masked men. St. Petersburg started in the first period with an Evgeny Ketov power play goal, powered by Pavel Datsyuk and Yegor Yakovlev. Moscow tied it on an Alexander Vasilyev goal, via Dmitry Kalinin and Igor Mirnov. Spartak took the lead with a Yaroslav Dyblenko goal, courtesy of Anatoly Nikontsev and Ilya Klyauzov. Moscow added on in the second period with a Lukas Radil goal, passed from Vyacheslav Leshchenko. Spartak extended the lead as Viktor Bobrov scored a power play goal, with the help of Maxim Potapov and Alexei Bondarev. SKA got one back with a third period goal by Ilya Kovalchuk, assisted by Anton Belov and Evgeny Dadonov. The three stars of the 4-2 game were Radil, Bobrov, and Dyblenko.

Finally, Slovan Bratislava brings in Medvescak Zagreb. Sergei Gaiduchenko and Barry Brust get the starts in goal. Bratislava struck first in the first period with a Michal Hlinka goal, assisted by Pavol Skalicky and Tomas Starosta. Zagreb tied it on an Ilya Arkalov goal, passed from Lukas Kozak. Slovan took the lead with a Kyle Chipchura power play goal, powered by Michal Sersen and Tomas Kundratek. Medvescak tied it in the second period with an Alexandre Giroux goal, via Matija Milicic and Mark Katic. Bratislava regained the lead with a Ziga Jeglic goal, made possible by Nick Plastino and Andrej Stastny. Zagreb tied it again in the third period with an Arkalov goal, helped along by Ivan Jankovic and Tomislav Zanoski. Justin Pogge replaced Brust in goal. Slovan pulled ahead again with an Igor Musatov goal, via Stastny and Plastino. Medvescak tied it once more with a Samson Mahbod goal, fueled by Mike Glumac and Derek Smith. Slovan won 5-4 in overtime with a Kundratek goal, with helpers from Jeff Taffe and Pogge. The three stars were Kundratek, Plastino, and Stastny, while Arkalov gets the honorable mention.

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2016/17 Hockey - KHL Day 156/NHL Day 118

Just three games on today across the two leagues. We begin with...

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hosting Admiral Vladivostok in the lone KHL game of the day. Igor Bobkov and Alexei Murygin man the nets. Yaroslavl started in the first period with an Alexander Polunin goal, passed from Artyom Ilyenko and Andrei Loktionov. Lokomotiv added on in the second period with a Jakub Nakladal power play goal, powered by Brandon Kozun. Yaroslavl extended the lead as Emil Galimov scored, thanks to Vladislav Kartayev. Lokomotiv padded the lead in the third period with a Loktionov goal, via Polunin. Yaroslavl struck again with a Daniil Apalkov goal, assisted by Pavel Koledov. Vladivostok got one back with a Denis Alexeyev goal, guided in by Andrei Konov and Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev. Lokomotiv iced it at 6-1 with an unassisted Koledov goal. The three stars went to Polunin, Loktionov, and Koledov.

In the US, the Columbus Blue Jackets welcome the New York Rangers. Antti Raanta is mismatched with Sergei Bobrovsky in goal. Columbus opened in the first period with a Brandon Dubinsky goal, his eighth of the season, coming off of Brandon Saad and Seth Jones. New York tied it on a shorthanded Dan Girardi goal in the second period, his fourth of the year, set up by Kevin Hayes and J.T. Miller. The Rangers took the lead in the third period with a Hayes goal, his fifteenth of the season, going in unassisted. The Blue Jackets retied it on a Nick Foligno goal, his nineteenth of the year, with a lone helper by David Savard. New York regained the lead with a Jimmy Vesey goal, his thirteenth of the season, passed from Derek Stepan and Nick Holden. This stood for a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Hayes, Vesey, and Raanta (30 for 32 in saves).

Finally, the Calgary Flames bring in the Arizona Coyotes. Mike Smith and Chad Johnson earn the starts in goal. Arizona struck first in the first period with a Martin Hanzal goal, his thirteenth of the year, assisted by Radim Vrbata and Max Domi. The Coyotes added on in the second period with a Christian Dvorak goal, his eighth of the season, made possible by Brendan Perlini and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Arizona extended the lead as Jordan Martinook scored his eighth of the year, with the help of Ryan White and Connor Murphy. The Coyotes padded the lead on a White goal, his sixth of the season, fueled by Luke Schenn and Dvorak. Arizona iced it at 5-0 in the third period with a Dvorak goal, his second of the game and ninth of the year, helped along by Shane Doan and Schenn. The three stars were Dvorak, White, and Smith (36 save shutout), while Schenn gets an honorable mention.

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NHL 2016/17 - Day 117

Six games on for today, beginning with...

The New Jersey Devils hosting the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Cory Schneider guard the cages. New Jersey opened in the first period with a P.A. Parenteau goal, his thirteenth of the season, via Taylor Hall and Jacob Josefson. San Jose tied it in the second period with a Brent Burns goal, his twenty-third of the year, courtesy of Joe Thornton and Paul Martin. The Sharks took the lead with a Burns goal, his second of the game and twenty-fourth of the season, assisted by Kevin Labanc and Joe Pavelski. San Jose added on with a Joe Thornton goal, his fifth of the year, guided in by Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Labanc. The Sharks iced it at 4-1 with a third period goal by Tomas Hertl, his sixth of the campaign, an empty net goal set up by Justin Braun and Joel Ward. The three stars went to Burns, Labanc, and Jones (21 for 22 in saves).

West to Minnesota, where the Wild welcome the Detroit Red Wings. Jared Coreau and Devan Dubnyk are in the creases. Minnesota started in the first period with a Mikael Granlund power play goal, his sixteenth of the season, powered by Mikko Koivu and Gustav Olofsson. The Wild added on with a Nino Niederreiter power play goal, his nineteenth of the year, with assists provided by Koivu and Nate Prosser. Detroit got on the board in the second period with an Anthony Mantha goal, his thirteenth of the season, made possible by Xavier Ouellet and Gustav Nyquist. Minnesota replied with a Charlie Coyle goal, his fourteenth of the year, assisted by Jason Pominville and Olofsson. The Red Wings pulled back on a Henrik Zetterberg goal, his thirteenth of the season, passed from Ouellet and Mantha. The Wild answered in the third period with a Zach Parise goal, his twelfth of the year, helped along Pominville. Detroit countered with an Andreas Athanasiou goal, his fourteenth of the season, guided in by Nick Jensen and Niklas Kronwall. Minnesota shot back on a Christian Folin goal, his second of the year, with a lone helper by Coyle. The Wild extended the lead as Parise scored a power play goal, his second of the game and thirteenth of the campaign, with the help of Eric Staal and Jared Spurgeon. This made it 6-3, the final, with the three stars going to Parise, Koivu, and Olofsson, while Mantha, Ouellet, Coyle, and Pominville get the honorable mentions.

Back east, the New York Islanders bring in the Colorado Avalanche. Calvin Pickard and Jean-Francois Berube are the backups in goal. Colorado led off in the first period with a Joe Colborne goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Andreas Martinsen and Fedor Tyutin. New York tied it on a Nick Leddy goal, his ninth of the year, passed from Stephen Gionta and Casey Cizikas. The Islanders took the lead in the second period with a Ryan Strome power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by John Tavares and Leddy. New York added on with an Anders Lee goal, his twentieth of the year, coming off of Tavares and Johnny Boychuk in the third period. The Islanders extended the lead as Lee scored his second of the game and twenty-first of the season, a power play goal helped along by Boychuk and Leddy. New York padded the lead with a Jason Chimera goal, his thirteenth of the year, with a lone helper from Brock Nelson. This made it 5-1, with the three stars being Lee, Leddy, and Tavares, while Boychuk gets an honorable mention.

Down in Nashville, the Predators host the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Pekka Rinne are the Finnish goalies. Dallas began in the first period with a Jamie Benn power play goal, his eighteenth of the season, powered by Radek Faksa and Tyler Seguin. The Stars added on with a Patrick Sharp power play goal, his seventh of the year, with assists provided by Seguin and Benn. Dallas extended the lead as Devin Shore scored a power play goal in the second period, his ninth of the season, thanks to Brett Ritchie and Seguin, the latter earning a sock trick. Nashville got on the board with a Roman Josi goal, his eighth of the year, via Viktor Arvidsson. The Predators got closer with a Josi power play goal in the third period, his second of the game and ninth of the season, made possible by James Neal and P.K. Subban. Nashville tied it on a Calle Jarnkrok goal, his eleventh of the year, fueled by Neal and Subban. The Predators took the lead with a shorthanded and unassisted Filip Forsberg goal, his sixteenth of the season. Nashville iced it at 5-3 with an empty net goal by Mike Fisher, his fourteenth of the year, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Josi, Neal, and Subban, while Seguin and Benn get the honorable mentions.

Up in Boston, the Bruins welcome the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Tuukka Rask tend the twines. Boston struck first in the first period with an Adam McQuaid goal, his second of the season, helped along by Peter Cehlarik and Torey Krug. The Bruins added on in the second period with a shorthanded Zdeno Chara goal, his fifth of the year, set up by Ryan Spooner and Brad Marchand. Boston extended the lead as David Krejci scored a power play goal, his fourteenth of the season, powered by David Backes and Cehlarik. The Bruins padded the lead with a Frank Vatrano goal in the third period, his eighth of the year, assisted by Krejci and David Pastrnak. This made it 4-0, the final, with the three stars going to Rask (25 save shutout), Krejci, and Cehlarik.

Finally, the Buffalo Sabres bring in the Vancouver Canucks. Jacob Markstrom and Robin Lehner are the inexperienced goalies. Buffalo was first to score in the first period with a Tyler Ennis goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Evan Rodrigues. Vancouver tied it on a Bo Horvat power play goal, his seventeenth of the year, powered by Ben Hutton and Markus Granlund. The Canucks took the lead with a Michael Chaput goal, his second of the season, via Daniel Sedin. The Sabres retied it on a Kyle Okposo goal, his eighteenth of the year, helped along by Rasmus Ristolainen and Ryan O'Reilly. Vancouver took the lead with an Alexandre Burrows goal, his ninth of the season, assisted by Troy Stecher and Horvat in the second period. The Canucks added on with a Chaput goal, his second of the game and third of the year, guided in by Alexander Edler and Burrows. The game ended at 4-2, with the three stars being Burrows, Chaput, and Horvat.

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NHL 2016/17 - Day 116

Thirteen games on today, including six matinees. We begin in...

Boston, as the Bruins host the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller faces a lesser foe in Anton Khudobin in goal. Vancouver began in the first period with a Bo Horvat goal, his sixteenth of the season, coming off of Jannik Hansen and Alexandre Burrows. Boston tied it with a Kevan Miller goal, his second of the year, helped along by Ryan Spooner and Frank Vatrano. The Bruins took the lead with a Vatrano power play goal, his seventh of the season, powered by David Krejci and Torey Krug. The Canucks retied it on a Burrows goal in the second period, his eighth of the year, via Hansen and Horvat. Boston regained the lead in the third period with a Colin Miller goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Jimmy Hayes and Vatrano. Vancovuer tied it on a Markus Granlund power play goal, his fourteenth of the year, with assists provided by Alexander Edler and Ben Hutton. The Bruins won 4-3 with a David Pastrnak goal, his twenty-fifth of the campaign, via Krejci and Adam McQuaid. The three stars were Vatrano, Horvat, and Burrows, while Hansen and Krejci get the honorable mentions.

Up in Ottawa, the Senators welcome the New York Islanders. Thomas Greiss and Craig Anderson draw the starts in goal. Ottawa led off in the first period with a Mark Stone goal, his twentieth of the season, with a lone assist by Erik Karlsson. The Senators added on with a Zack Smith goal in the second period, his thirteenth of the year, passed from Kyle Turris and Dion Phaneuf. Ottawa extended the lead as Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored his sixth of the season, thanks to Tom Pyatt. This stood for a 3-0 win, with the three stars being Anderson (33 save shutout), Stone, and Smith.

Back stateside, the Philadelphia Flyers bring in the San Jose Sharks. Aaron Dell and Michal Neuvirth are the backups in goal. Philadelphia got going in the third period with an Ivan Provorov goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Andrew MacDonald and Jakub Voracek. San Jose tied it on a Patrick Marleau power play goal, his twentieth of the year, powered by Kevin Labanc and Joe Thornton. The Flyers won 2-1 in overtime on a Wayne Simmonds goal, his twenty-third of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars were Simmonds, Provorov, and Neuvirth (23 for 24 in saves).

Southwest to Dallas, where the Stars host the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Kari Lehtonen are the veteran goalies. Dallas opened in the first period with an Esa Lindell goal, his fifth of the season, going in unassisted. The Stars added on with a Patrick Eaves goal, his twentieth of the year, via Cody Eakin and Jamie Benn. Dallas extended the lead as Curtis McKenzie scored an unassisted goal, his fourth of the season. Carolina got on the board with a Sebastian Aho goal, his seventeenth of the year, coming off of Elias Lindholm and Jordan Staal in the second period. The Stars shot back with an Eaves power play goal, his second of the game and twenty-first of the season, powered by Radek Faksa and Benn. The Hurricanes got one back in the third period with a Justin Faulk power play goal, his second of the game and eleventh of the year, assisted by Lindholm and Staal. Dallas answered with an Adam Cracknell goal, his seventh of the season, with a lone assist by McKenzie. This made it 5-2, the final, with the three stars going to Eaves, McKenzie, and Benn, while Lindholm and Staal get the honorable mentions.

Backtracking to Nashville, where the Predators welcome the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Pekka Rinne draw the starts in goal. Florida started in the first period with a Jaromir Jagr goal, his tenth of the season, guided in by Keith Yandle and Jonathan Huberdeau. Nashville tied it on a Roman Josi power play goal, his seventh of the year, going in unassisted. The Panthers retook the lead in the second period with a Jussi Jokinen power play goal, his seventh of the season, powered by Vincent Trocheck and Reilly Smith. The Predators tied it on a Viktor Arvidsson goal, his sixteenth of the year, made possible by Ryan Ellis and Josi. Florida took the lead again with a Nick Bjugstad goal, his second of the season, assisted by Michael Sgarbossa and Mark Pysyk. The Panthers added on with a Trocheck goal, his nineteenth of the year, an unassisted goal. Rinne was replaced by Juuse Saros. Florida extended the lead as Aleksander Barkov scored a power play goal, his eleventh of the season, thanks to Huberdeau. Nashville got one back with a shorthanded Arvidsson goal, his second of the game and seventeenth of the year, set up by Ellis. The Panthers replied in the third period with a Huberdeau goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Alex Petrovic. The Predators responded with an Arvidsson goal, completing his hat trick on his eighteenth of the year, guided in by Yannick Weber and Calle Jarnkrok. Florida iced it at 7-4 with a Trocheck empty net goal, his twentieth of the campaign, fueled by Jokinen and Smith. The three stars belonged to Huberdeau, Trocheck, and Arvidsson, while Jokinen, Smith, Josi, and Ellis get the honorable mentions.

Northeast to Columbus, where the Blue Jackets bring in the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Sergei Bobrovsky are the masked men. Columbus struck first in the first period with a Boone Jenner goal, his tenth of the season, passed from Brandon Dubinsky. Detroit tied it on a Thomas Vanek power play goal, his fourteenth of the year, powered by Henrik Zetterberg and Darren Helm. The Blue Jackets took the lead in the second period on a Cam Atkinson goal, his twenty-seventh of the season, assisted by Jenner and Dubinsky. The game ended at 2-1, with the three stars going to Jenner, Bobrovsky (35 for 36 in saves), and Dubinsky.

At the usual time, the Montreal Canadiens host the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Al Montoya have the green light to play goal. St. Louis was first to score in the first period with an Patrik Berglund goal, his fifteenth of the season, made possible by Alex Pietrangelo and Jaden Schwartz. Montreal tied it on a Shea Weber goal, his thirteenth of the year, courtesy of Max Pacioretty. The Blues took the lead in the second period with a David Perron goal, his twelfth of the season, assisted by Jori Lehtera and Kevin Shattenkirk. The Canadiens tied it on a Pacioretty goal, his twenty-eighth of the year, passed from Nathan Beaulieu and Greg Pateryn. St. Louis took the lead with a Berglund goal, his second of the game and sixteenth of the season, coming off of Jay Bouwmeester and Pietrangelo. The Blues iced it at 4-2 with a third period Berglund empty net goal, completing his hat trick on his seventeenth of the year, set up by Perron and Schwartz. The three stars were Berglund, Pietrangelo, and Pacioretty, while Perron and Schwartz get the honorable mentions.

In New York, the Rangers welcome the Colorado Avalanche. Calvin Pickard is mismatched with Henrik Lundqvist in goal. New York led off in the first period with a Kevin Klein goal, his second of the season, passed from Brady Skjei and Oscar Lindberg. Colorado tied it on a Gabriel Landeskog his eleventh of the year, courtesy of Nathan MacKinnon. The Avalanche took the lead in the second period with a John Mitchell goal, his second of the season, via Blake Comeau and Jarome Iginla. The Rangers tied it in the third period with a Klein goal, his second of the game and third of the year, helped along by Jesper Fast and Lindberg. New York took the lead with a Rick Nash goal, his sixteenth of the season, assisted by Derek Stepan and Ryan McDonagh. The Rangers finished it at 4-2 with a Kevin Hayes empty net goal, his fourteenth of the year, set up by Michael Grabner and J.T. Miller. The three stars went to Klein, Lindberg, and Lundqvist (32 for 34 in saves).

Back in Canada, the Toronto Maple Leafs bring in the Buffalo Sabres. Robin Lehner and Frederik Andersen Buffalo began in the first period with an Evander Kane goal, his seventeenth of the season, made possible by Sam Reinhart and Jack Eichel. The Sabres added on with a Reinhart power play goal, his twelfth of the year, powered by Kyle Okposo and Eichel. Buffalo extended the lead as Kane scored his second of the game, thanks to Eichel, who got a sock trick, and Justin Falk. Toronto got on the board with a Mitchell Marner power play goal in the second period, his fifteenth of the year, with assists provided by Tyler Bozak and Nikita Zaitsev. This produced the 3-1 final, with the three stars being Kane, Eichel, and Lehner (43 for 44 in saves).

West to Winnipeg, where the Jets host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Connor Hellebuyck are the young goalies. Tampa Bay started in the first period Brayden Point goal, his seventh of the season, coming off of Jonathan Drouin. The Lightning added on with a Brian Boyle goal, his thirteenth of the year, made possible by Victor Hedman and Jake Dotchin. Tampa Bay extended the lead on an Ondrej Palat goal in the second period, his eleventh of the season, with helpers from Point and Andrej Sustr. Winnipeg got on the board in the third period with a Jacob Trouba goal, his fifth of the year, assisted by Dustin Byfuglien and Blake Wheeler. The Lightning iced it at 4-1 with a Hedman empty net goal, his eighth of the campaign, set up by Palat and Cedric Paquette. The three stars were Point, Palat, and Hedman.

Back in DC, the Washington Capitals welcome the Anaheim Ducks. John Gibson and Braden Holtby tend the twines. Washington opened in the first period with a T.J. Oshie power play goal, his twenty-third of the season, powered by Marcus Johanssson and Nicklas Backstrom. The Capitals added on with a Backstrom goal, his seventeenth of the year, via Alex Ovechkin and Oshie. Washington extended the lead as Tom Wilson scored his fourth of the season, thanks to Daniel Winnik and Jay Beagle. Anaheim got on the board in the second period with a Jakob Silfverberg goal, his seventeenth of the year, assisted by Andrew Cogliano and Ryan Getzlaf. The Capitals answered with a shorthanded and unassisted Winnik goal, his seventh of the season. The Ducks chipped back with a Hampus Lindholm goal, his fifth of the year, made possible by Getzlaf and Silfverberg. Anaheim got closer with a Ryan Kesler goal, his nineteenth of the season, fueled by Cam Fowler. The Ducks tied it as Getzlaf scored his ninth of the year, with the help of Fowler and Kevin Bieksa. Washington regained the lead with a Zach Sanford goal, with assists provided by Brett Connolly and Matt Niskanen. The Capitals finished it at 6-4 with a Johansson empty net goal, his nineteenth of the campaign, set up by Backstrom. The three stars went to Backstrom, Getzlaf, and Oshie, while Silfverberg, Fowler, Winnik, and Johansson get the honorable mentions.

In Arizona, the Coyotes bring in the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Mike Smith guard the cages. Pittsburgh dented the scoreboard with a Josh Archibald goal in the second period, via Eric Fehr and Tom Kuhnhackl. Arizona tied it on an unassisted goal by Tobias Rieder, his twelfth of the season. The Coyotes took the lead with a Martin Hanzal power play goal, his eleventh of the year, powered by Radim Vrbata and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Arizona added on in the third period with a Hanzal goal, his second of the game and twelfth of the season, made possible by Ekman-Larsson and Max Domi. The Penguins chipped back with an Archibald goal, his second of the game going in shorthanded and unassisted. Pittsburgh tied it on a Phil Kessel goal, his nineteenth of the year, assisted by Jake Guentzel and Kris Letang. The Coyotes won 4-3 in overtime with a Connor Murphy goal, with a lone assist by Alex Burmistrov. The three stars belonged to Hanzal, Archibald, and Ekman-Larsson.

Finally, the Edmonton Oilers host the Chicago Blackhawks. Scott Darling and Cam Talbot are in the blue paint. Edmonton struck first in the first period with a Patrick Maroon goal, his nineteenth of the season, coming off of Connor McDavid. Chicago tied it with a Richard Panik goal, his thirteenth of the year, via Nick Schmaltz and Brent Seabrook. The Blackhawks took the lead with a Patrick Kane power play goal, his nineteenth of the season, powered by Panik and Jonathan Toews. Chicago added on in the second period with a Trevor van Riemsdyk goal, his third of the year, going in unassisted. The Blackhawks extended the lead as Panik scored his second of the game and fourteenth of the season on the power play, with the help of Toews and Kane. Laurent Brossoit replaced Talbot in goal. Chicago padded the lead in the third period with an Artem Anisimov goal, his twentieth of the year, with helpers from Kane and Brian Campbell. The final stood at 5-1, with the three stars being Panik, Kane, and Toews.

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