NHL Game Reviews OCT 30th

 Game Reviews


Nashville 3 New York I 2 Final/SO

Nashville comes back twice and wins it in a shootout to extend the winning streak. Tanner Jeannot scored twice (3 and 4), and Colton Sissons had two assists in regulation, while Filip Forsberg and Roman Josi both scored in the shootout. Juuse Saros made 34 saves on 36 shots in the win. Nashville was 0/4 on the power play, and also had 15 hits and 23 shots and have a three game winning streak. Neither team had any lineup changes. Oliver Wahlstrom (4) and Anthony Beauvillier (3) both scored for the Islanders. Ilya Sorokin made 21 saves on 23 shots in the SO loss. The Islanders were 2/4 on the power play, and also had 18 hits and 36 shots and are on a five game point streak. 

Next Game

NAS: at CAL NOV 2nd 6:00

NYI: at MON NOV 4th 4:00


Los Angeles 5 Montreal 2 Final

Los Angeles gets a good two goal game from Alex Iafallo to help LA win and stop the Kings losing streak. Alex Iafallo scored twice (2 and 3), and also had a assist, Rasmus Kupari had a goal (2) and a assist, Anze Kopitar and Matt Roy both had 2 assists, while Arthur Kaliyev (1) and Victor Arvidsson (2) also scored for the Kings. Cal Peterson made 26 saves on 28 shots in the win. Los Angeles was 3/5 on the power play, and also had 16 hits and 38 shots and LA ended their six game losing streak. Los Angeles had the only lineup change as Carl Grundestrom, Gabriel Vilardi, and Austin Strand were replaced by Brendan Lemieux, Lias Andersson who is now healthy and Kale Clague. Josh Anderson has a goal (2) and a assist, while Ben Chiarot (2) also scored for the Canadiens. Jake Jake Allen made 33 saves on 38 shots in the loss. Montreal was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 32 hits and 28 shots. 

Next Game

LA: vs BUF OCT 31st 1:00

MON: at ANA OCT 31st 1:00


New Jersey 4 Pittsburgh 2 Final

The Penguins lose in Crosby’s season debut as Jesper Bratt’s Penalty Shot goal gives the Devils the decisive goal in the win. Andreas Johnsson scores twice (2 and 3), Jesper Bratt had a goal (1) and a assist, while Jimmy Vesey (2) also scored for the Devils. Jonathan Bernier made 33 saves on 35 shots in the win. New Jersey was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 27 hits and 40 shots and they have now won four of their first six games. Each team had lineup changes for New Jersey Marian Studenic replaced Mason Geertsen and now healthy Jonathan Bernier replaced Nico Daws in net while for Pittsburgh Jusso Riikola and now healthy forwards Jeff Carter and Sidney Crosby replaced Mark Friedman, Sam Lafferty and Dominik Simon. Zach Aston Reese had 2 assists, while Danton Heinen (4) and Brock McGinn (2) scored for the Penguins. Tristan Jarry made 36 saves on 40 shots in the loss. Pittsburgh was 0/5 on the power play, and also had 29 hits and 35 shots and are now on a three game losing streak. 

Next Game 

NJ: vs COLU OCT 31st 2:00 

PIT: vs PHI NOV 4th 4:00


Toronto 5 Detroit 4 Final 

In a game where Toronto kept trying to put the game away and Detroit kept coming back the Leafs do get the last laugh as they win a narrow game 5-4. John Tavares had a goal (3) and 2 assists, Jake Muzzin (1) and Alex Kerfoot (2) each had a goal and assist, while Micheal Bunting (3) and Mitch Marner (1) also scored for the Maple Leafs. Petr Mrazek made 27 saves on 31 shots in the win. Toronto was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 23 hits and 38 shots. Each team had lineup changes for Toronto Timothy Liljegren replaced Justin Holl and Petr Mrazek was back taking out Michael Hutchinson and For Detroit Givani Smith, Joe Veleno, and Jordan Oesterle replaced Tyler Bertuzzi, Adam Erne, and Troy Stecher. Filip Zadina (2) and Joe Veleno (1) who got his first NHL goal each had a goal and assist, while Vladislav Namestnikov (4) and Filip Hronek (1) also scored for the Red Wings. Thomas Greiss made 33 saves on 38 shots in the loss. Moritz Seider (0G-5A-5P) has a five game point streak. Detroit was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 21 hits and 31 shots. 

Next Game

DET: at MON NOV 2nd 4:00

TOR: vs VGK NOV 2nd 4:00


Boston 3 Florida 2 Final/SO

Boston comes back late to get a much needed two points while they also ended the Panthers win streak. Taylor Hall had 2 assists, Charlie McAvoy (1) and Charlie Coyle (3) both scored in regulation, while Charlie Coyle also scored in the shootout. Linus Ullmark made 33 saves on 35 shots in the win. Boston was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 28 hits and 33 shots. Each team had lineup changes for Boston a healthy Craig Smith and Connor Clifton replaced Jack Studnicka and Jakub Zboril, while for Florida Zac Dalpe, Ryan Lomberg, and Kevin Connauton replaces injured forwards Joe Thornton and Sam Bennet as well as Markus Nutivaara. Aaron Ekblad had 2 assists, while Anthony Duclair (6) and Alex Barkov (5) both scored for the Panthers. Spencer Knight made 31 saves on 33 shots in the SO loss. Jonathan Huberdeau (3G-6A-9P) extended his point streak to six, while 

Alex Barkov (3G-2A-5P) and Anthony Duclair (3G-1A-4P) both have four game point streaks. Florida was 1/1 on the power play, and also had 25 hits and 35 shots and had their eight game winning streak end but now have a nine game point streak.

Next Game

BOS: vs DET NOV 4th 4:00

FLO: vs WAS NOV 4th 4:00


San Jose 2 Winnipeg 1 Final/OT

San Jose dealt with a COVID out break the still end their losing streak on the back of Timo Meier’s OT winner. Timo Meier had a goal (5) and   a assist, while Tomas Hertl (3) also scored for the Sharks. James Reimer made 34 saves on 35 shots in the win. San Jose was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 15 hits and 36 shots and ended their three game losing streak. Winnipeg got Blake Wheeler back from the COVID list as he took out Riley Nash and For San Jose Andrew Cogliano, Jonathan Dahlen, Marc Edouard Vlasic, Radek Simek, Erik Karlsson, and Jacob Middleton all missed the game due to COVID and Logan Couture was out with Illness as Alex Barbanov, Nick Merkley, John Leonard, Ryan Merkley, Nicholas Meloche, Santeri Hatakka, and Jaycob Megna all replaces them. Kyle Connor (7) was the lone goal scorer for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck made 34 saves on 36 shots in the OT loss. Pierre Luc Dubois (6G-4A-10P) extended his point streak to seven games, and Kyle Connor (6G-7A-13P) now has a six game point streak. Winnipeg didn’t have a power play in this game, and also had 20 hits and 35 shots and he’d their four game winning streak end but now have a six game point streak.

Next Game 

SJ: vs BUF NOV 2nd 7:30

WIN: vs DAL NOV 2nd 5:00


St.Louis 1 Chicago 0 Final

Another good goalie battle sees  only one goal as theBlues scored early in the 3rd to send the Blackhawks to yet another loss. Tory Krug (1) was the lone goal scorer for the Blues. Jordan Binnington had a 25 save shutout in the win. Ivan Barbashev’s six game point streak and Robert Thomas five game point streak ended but Vladimir Tarasenko (4G-5A-9P) extended his point streak to six games. St.Louis was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 17 hits and 37 shots and have won six of their first seven games. Each team had lineup changes for St.Louis as Kyle Clifford and Nikko Mikkola replaced Jake Neighbours and Robert Bortuzzo, and for Chicago Dylan Strome replaced injured Tyler Johnson. Chicago was shutout for the first time this season. Marc Andre Fleury made 36 saves on 37 shots in the loss. Chicago was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 22 hits and 25 shots and had their losing streak extended to nine games. 

Next Game 

CHI: vs OTT NOV 1st 5:00

ST.L: at LA NOV 3rd 7:00


Colorado 4 Minnesota 1 Final

Gabriel Landeskog had a four point game to help lift the Avalanche over division rival Wild. Gabriel Landeskog scored twice (3 and 4) and added two assists, Erik Johnson had a goal (1) and assist, Nathan Mackinnon and J.T Compher both had 2 assists, while Nazem Kadri (3) also scored for the Avalanche. Darcy Kuemper made 29 saves on 30 shots in the win. Nathan Mackinnon (1G-8A-9P) has a six game point streak. Colorado was 1/4 on the power play, and also had 20 hits and 31 shots and Colorado has won three of their last four games. Each team had lineup changes for Colorado a healthy Samuel Girard replaced Kurtis MacDermid and for Minnesota Kyle Rau, Adam Beckman, Dmitry Kulikov, and Calen Addison replaced Jordan Greenway, Victor Rask, Jordie Benn and Jon Lizzotte. Ryan Hartman (4) was the lone goal scorer for the Wild. Cam Talbot made 27 saves on 30 shots in the loss. Minnesota was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 23 hits and 30 shots and have lost three of their last four games.

Next Game 

COL: vs COLU NOV 3rd 6:00

MIN: vs OTT NOV 2nd 5:00


Edmonton 2 Vancouver 1 Final

McDavid’s multipoint streak ends but the Oilers win and gain in the West. Warren Foegele (2) and Leon Draisaitl (5) both scored for the Oilers. Mikko Koskinen made 29 saves on 30 shots in the win. Connor McDavid (7G-9A-16P) has a seven game point streak and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (0G-10A-10P) has a six game point streak. Edmonton was 2/2 on the power play, and also had 19 hits and 34 shots and have won six of their first seven games. Each team had lineup changes for Edmonton Tyler Benson replaced Brendan Perlini and for Vancouver Jason Dickinson, Jack Rathbone, and Tucker Poolman replaced Matthew Highmore, Brad Hunt, Kyle Burroughs. Brock Boeser (2) was the lone goal scorer for the Canucks. Thatcher Demko made 32 saves on 34 shots in the loss. Vancouver was 0/1 on the power play and also had 25 hits and 30 shots and have lost three consecutive games. 

Next Game 

EDM: vs SEA NOV 1st 6:30

VAN: vs NYR NOV 2nd 7:00


Calgary 4 Philadelphia 0 Final

Coming back to Calgary winning all five road games they win again this time halting Philly from sweeping west Canada. Sean Monahan had a goal (1) and a assist, Rasmus Andersson and Elias Lindholm both had 2 assists, while Matthew Tkachuk (3), Mikael Backlund (2) and Johnny Gaudreau (2) also scored for the Flames. Jacob Markstrom has a 20 save shutout in the win. Johnny Gaudreau (2G-9A-11P) has a seven game point streak. Calgary was 2/5 on the power play, and also had 11 hits and 36 shots and are on a six game winning streak and seven game point streak. Calgary has the only lineup change as Noah Hanafin and Nikita Zadorov replaced Juuso Valimaki ans Michael Stone. Philadelphia was shutout for the first time this season. Carter Hart made 32 saves on 35 shots and Calgary added a EN. Philadelphia was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 10 hits and 20 shots.

Next Game

CAL: vs NAS NOV 2nd 6:00

PHI: vs ARI NOV 2nd 4:00

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