NHL Game Reviews OCT 28th

 Game Reviews


Carolina 3 Boston 0 Final 

Frederik Andersen gets a shutout and a assist as the Canes remain undefeated and Boston loses the second half of the back to back. Tony DeAngelo (1), Nino Niederriter (3), and Andrei Svechnikov (6) all scored for the Hurricanes. Frederik Andersen had a 33 save shutout for the Hurricanes in the win. Andrei Svechnikov (6G-4A-10P) and Sebastian Aho (4G-4A-8P) both have six game point streaks. Carolina was 1/5 on the power play, and also had 29 hits and 24 shots and extended their winning streak to six games. Boston had the only lineup change as Jacob Zboril replaced Connor Clifton. Boston was shutout for the first time this season. Jeremy Swayman made 21 saves on 23 shots and in the loss while Carolina added a EN. Boston was 0/5 on the power play, and also had 46 hits and 33 shots. 

Next Game 

BOS: vs FLO OCT 30th 4:00

CAR: vs CHI OCT 29th 4:00


Calgary 4 Pittsburgh 0 Final

Calgary will return home triumphant as they won all their games on their road trip after the win over Pittsburgh. Johnny Gaudreau had a goal (1) and a assist, Oliver Kylington had 2 assists, while Blake Coleman (3), Dillion Dube (1), and Milan Lucic (2) all scored for the Flames. Jacob Markstrom has a solid 45 save shutout in the win. Andrew Mangiapane’s four game point streak and Elias Lindholm’s six game point streak ended but Johnny Gaudreau (1G-9A-10P) has a six game point streak. Calgary was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 32 hits and 35 shots and extended their winning streak to five games and point streak to six. Calgary had the only lineup change as Michael Stone replaced injured Noah Hanafin. Pittsburgh was shutout for the first time this season. Casey DeSmith made 31 saves on 35 shots in the loss. Pittsburgh was 0/4 on the power play, and also had 24 hits and 45 shots.

Next Game 

CAL: vs PHI OCT 30th 4:00

PIT: vs NJ OCT 30th 4:00


Tampa Bay 5 Arizona 1 Final 

The Bolts send Arizona to yet another loss to start the season as Tampa gets back to back wins. Alex Killorn scores twice (5 and 6) and added a assist, Steven Stamkos had a goal (5) and a assist, while Alex Barre Boulet (1) and and Andrej Sustr (1) also scored for the Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 24 saves on 25 shots in the victory. Alex Killorn (4G-3A-7P) has a four game point streak. Tampa Bay was 1/4 on the power play, and also had 22 hits and 28 shots. Arizona had the only lineup changes as Barrett Hayton, Antoine Roussel, Tyler Boyd, Dysin Mayo, and Ivan Provstev replaces Loui Eriksson, and injured players Nick Schmaltz, Ryan Dzingel, Connor Timmins, and Carter Hutton. Lawson Crouse (2) was the lone goal scorer for the Coyotes. Ivan Provstev made 23 saves on 28 shots in the loss. Arizona was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 19 hits and 25 shots and have lost seven consecutive games. 

Next Game 

ARI: at WAS OCT 29th 4:00

TB: vs WAS NOV 1st 4:00


Colorado 4 St.Louis 1 Final 

A strong 2 goal 2nd propels the Avalanche to beat the Blues and end their winning streak at five games. J.T Compher scored twice (3 and 4), Cale Makar had a goal (2) and a assist, Ryan Murray had two assists, while Nazem Kadri (2) also scored for the Avalanche. Darcy Kuemper made 15 saves on 18 shots in the victory. Nathan Mackinnon (1G-6A-7P) has a five game point streak. Colorado was 1/5 on the power play, and also had 22 hits and 42 shots. Each team had lineup changes for Colorado Jacob MacDonald replaced Mikko Rantanen and for St.Louis Dakota Joshua replaced Ryan O’Reilly who is on the COVID list. Vladimir Tarasenko had a goal (4) and a assist, while Brayden Schenn (2) and Colton Parayko (1) also scored for the Blues. Jordan Binnington made 38 saves on 42 shots in the loss. Ivan Barbashev (3G-3A-6P) has a six game point streak, while Robert Thomas (0G-6A-6P) and Vladimir Tarasenko (4G-4A-8P) both have five game point streaks. St.Louis was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 24 hits and 18 shots and had their five game winning streak end. 

Next Game

COL: vs MIN OCT 30th 6:00

ST.L: vs CHI OCT 30th 5:00


Philadelphia 2 Vancouver 1 Final 

Couturier and Giroux each get 2 points and JVR scores the game winner seven minutes into the first as the Flyers hang on to beat Vancouver. Sean Couturier has a goal (3) and assist, Claude Giroux had 2 assists, while James Van Riemsdyk (1) also scored for the Flyers. Martin Jones made 27 saves on 28 shots in the victory. Cam Atkinson’s five game point streak ended, but Claude Giroux (4G-4A-8P) has a six game point streak and Sean Couturier (3G-4A-7P) has a four game point streak. Philadelphia was 1/5 on the power play, and also had 13 hits and 28 shots and have won four of their last five games. Each team had lineup changes for Vancouver Luke Schenn and Brad Hunt replaced Tucker Poolman and Kyle Burroughs and for Philadelphia Patrick Brown replaced Nicolas Aube Kubel. Quinn Hughes (2) was the lone goal scorer for the Canucks. Jaroslav Halak made 26 saves on 28 shots in the loss. Quinn Hughes (1G-3A-4P) has a four game point streak. Vancouver was 0/5 on the power play, and also had 41 hits and 28 shots. 

Next Game

PHI: at CAL OCT 30th 7:00

VAN: vs EDM OCT 30th 7:00


Buffalo 4 Anaheim 3 Final/OT

After blowing a 3 goal lead the Sabres recoverd by getting the OT winner to continue their surprising start and send Anaheim to another loss. Rasmus Asplund scored twice (2 and 3), Victor Olofsson and Rasmus Dahlin both had 2 assists, while Zemgus Girgensons (3) and Arrtu Ruotsalainen (1) also scored for the Sabres. Craig Anderson made 34 saves on 37 shots in the victory. Buffalo was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 13 hits and 29 shots and have won five of their last seven games. Anaheim has the only lineup change as Sam Steel replaced Mason McTavish. Simon Benoit (1) who got his first NHL goal, Troy Terry (3) and Adam Henrique (2) all scored for the Ducks. Anthony Stolarz made 25 saves on 29 shots in the loss. Troy Terry (3G-5A-8P) has a six game point streak. Anaheim was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 23 hits and 37 shots and are on a five game losing streak. 

Next Game 

ANA: at VGK OCT 29th 5:00

BUF: at LA OCT 31st 1:00


Seattle 4 Minnesota 1 Final

Haydn Fleury scored his first two goals with the Kraken including the game winner as Seattle wins at home over Minnesota. Haydn Fleury scored twice (1 and 2), while Brandon Tanev (6),and Mark Giordano (2) also scored for the Kraken. Philipp Grubauer made 30 saves on 31 shots in the victory. Mark Giordano (2G-2A-4P) has a four game point streak Seattle was 0/4 on the power play, and also had 40 hits and 38 shots. Each team had lineup changes for Seattle Nathan Bastian replaced injured Mason Appleton and for Minnesota Connor Dewar, Victor Rask, Jordie Benn, and Jon Lizzotte replaced Mats Zuccarello and Rem Pitlick who are both in COVID protocol and Alex Goligoski and Dmitri Kulikov who are both injured. Ryan Hartman (3) was the lone goal scorer for the Wild. Cam Talbot who suffered his first loss this season made 34 saves on 36 shots in the loss. Minnesota was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 43 hits and 31 shots. 

Next Game 

MIN: at COL OCT 30th 6:00

SEA: vs NYR OCT 31st 6:00


Winnipeg 3 Los Angeles 2 Final

Pierre Luc Dubois scores twice including the game winner as the Jets come back to defeat LA. Kyle Connor had 3 assists, Pierre Luc Dubois scored twice (5 and 6), Neal Pionk had 2 assists, while Andrew Copp (5) also scored for the Jets. Eric Comrie made 30 saves on 32 shots in the win and his first start of the season. Pierre Luc Dubois (6G-3A-9P) has a six game point streak and Kyle Connor (5G-7A-12P) has a five game point streak. Winnipeg was 1/4 on the power play, and also had 35 hits and 31 shots and are on a four game winning streak and a five game point streak. Los Angeles had the only lineup changes as Blake Lizzotte and Olli Maatta replaced Vladimir Tkachev and injured Sean Walker. Rasmus Kupari (1) and Adrian Kempe (1) both scored for the Kings. Jonathan Quick made 28 saves on 31 shots in the loss. Los Angeles was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 21 hits and 32 shots and Los Angeles is on a six game losing streak. 

Next Game

LA: vs MON OCT 30th 1:00

WIN: at SJ OCT 30th 4:00


Montreal 4 San Jose 0 Final

Montreal gets a much needed win as they shutout a Sharks team that is in Free fall mode right now. Josh Anderson has a goal (1) and a assist, Nick Suzuki had 2 assists, while Mike Hoffman (3), Alex Romanov (1) and Brendan Gallagher (1) also scored for the Canadiens. Jake Allen had a 45 save shutout in the win. Montreal was 1/4 on the power play, and also had 26 hits and 32 shots. San Jose had the only lineup change as Lane Pederson and Jonah Gadjovich replaced Alex Barabanov and injured Matt Nieto. San Jose was shutout for the first time this season. Adin Hill made 28 saves on 31 shots in the loss and Montreal added a EN. Logan Couture and Timo Meier’s six game point streaks ended. San Jose was 0/4 on the power play, and also had 18 hits and 45 shots and have lost three consecutive games.

Next Game

MON: at LA OCT 30th 1:00

SJ: vs WIN OCT 30th 4:00

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