NHL Game Reviews NOV 26th

 Game Reviews


New York R 5 Boston 2 Final

The Rangers were down 2-1 against Boston midway through the 2nd but were able to score 4 unanswered goals to beat the Bruins at New York’s quarter Mark. Artemi Panarin (5), Dryden Hunt (2) and Ryan Strome (3) all had a goal and a assist, Julien Gauthier and Adam Fox both had 2 assists, while Alexis Lafreniere (5) and Jacob Trouba (3) both also scored for the Rangers. Igor Shesterkin made 24 saves on 36 shots in the win and has won five of his last six starts. Kaapo Kakko’s five game point streak ended, but Ryan Strome (2G-8A-10P) extends his point streak to eight games. New York R was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 23 hits and 31 shots and have won seven of their last eight games. Neither team had any lineup changes in today’s game. Craig Smith (2) and Patrice Bergeron (8) were the two goal scores for the Bruins. Jeremy Swayman made 26 saves on 30 shots in the loss and New York R added a EN goal, while Swayman has lost two of his past three starts. Boston was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 21 hits and 36 shots.

Next Game 

BOS: vs VAN NOV 28th 4:00

NYR: vs NYI NOV 28th 3:00


Chicago 3 St.Louis 2 Final/OT

After surrendering the first two goals the Blackhawks scored three times one in every period except for the first as they his the quarter mark on a high note. Seth Jones had 2 assists, while Jujhar Khaira (2), Brandon Hagel (7) and Alex DeBrincat (12) were the three goal scorers for the Blackhawks. Kevin Lankinen made 23 saves on 25 shots in the win and has won two of his past three starts. Chicago was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 33 hits and 27 shots and have won six pf their last eight games. Both teams had lineup changes for St.Louis Robert Bortuzzo replaced Klim Kostin and for Chicago Philip Kurashev and Wyatt Kalynuk who played in his first NHL game of the season replaced Dylan Strome and Caleb Jones. Pavel Buchnevich had a goal (6) and a assist, while Ivan Barbashev (5) also scored for the Blues. Jordan Binnington made 24 saves on 27 shots in the OT loss and has lost five of his last six starts. St.Louis was 1/1 on the power play, and also had 17 hits and 25 shots and have lost seven of their last nine games.

Next Game 

CHI: vs SJ NOV 28th 4:00

ST.L: vs COLU NOV 27th 5:00


Minnesota 7 Winnipeg 1 Final

Minnesota started fast with 4 goals in the first 23 minutes of the game and chased Hellebuyck to get past Winnipeg as both teams his the quarter mark. Kirill Kaprizov had a goal (6) and 3 assists for a four point night, Mats Zuccarello scores twice (5 and 6), Kevin Fiala had 2 assists, while Alex Goligoski (2), Ryan Hartman (11), Matt Dumba (3) and Jon Merrill (2) all also scored for the Wild. Cam Talbot made 30 saves on 31  in the win and has won three of his last four starts. Minnesota was 0/4 on the power play, and also had 6 hits and 38 shots and are on a three game point streak. Winnipeg had the only lineup changes as Paul Stastny who is now healthy and Nathan Beaulieu replaced Riley Nash and Kristen Vesalainen. Pierre Luc Dubois (11) was the lone goal scorer for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck let in 4 goals on 14 shots before being replaced by Eric Comrie who made 21 saves on 24 shots in the loss and in relief and also had a assist. Winnipeg was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 11 hits and 31 shots and are on a five game losing streak.

Next Game 

MIN: vs TB NOV 28th 11:00

WIN: at CAL NOV 27th 7:00


Carolina 6 Philadelphia 3 Final

Carolina broke loose after Philly got a 3-2 lead as Carolina scored four unanswered to give Carolina a huge win. Sebastian Aho scored twice (9 and 10), Jesperi Kotkaniemi had a goal (4) and a assist, Tony DeAngelo had 2 assists, while Jesper Fast (6), Andrei Svechnikov (8) and Steven Lorentz (3) all also scored for the Hurricanes. Antti Raanta made 20 saves on 23 shots in the win and has won three of his four starts this season. Tony DeAngelo (1G-4A-5P) now has a four game point streak. Carolina was 0/4 on the power play, and also had 20 hits and 36 shots and have won five of their last seven games and have a point in six of them. Philadelphia had the only lineup change as Connor Bunnaman who made his season debut replaced Max Willman. Ivan Provorov (2), Joel Farabee (6) and Rasmus Ristolainen (1) were the three goal scorers for the Flyers. Carter Hart made 30 saves on 36 shots in the loss and has lost three consecutive starts. Philadelphia was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 16 hits and 23 shots and are on a five game losing streak. 

Next Game 

CAR: vs WAS NOV 28th 10:00

PHI: at NJ NOV 28th 4:00


Anaheim 4 Ottawa 0 Final 

The Ducks started fast and didn’t look back as they shutout the Senators to end their losing streak. Rickard Rakell had a goal (6) and a assist, Trevor Zegras has 2 assists, while Isac Lundestrom (4), Derek Grant (1) and Troy Terry (13) all also scored for the Ducks. Anthony Stolarz stoped all 34 shots he faced in the win and in his first shutout of the season. Anaheim was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 21 hits and 33 shots and they ended a three game losing streak. Both teams had lineup changes for Anaheim a now healthy Adam Henrique replaces Benoit Olivier Groulx and for Ottawa Filip Gustavsson who backed up replaced Matt Murray. Ottawa was shutout for the third time this season. Anton Forsberg made 29 saves on 33 shots in the loss and has lost four consecutive starts. Ottawa was 0/4 on the power play, and also had 30 hits and 34 shots and are on a three game losing streak and have lost ten of their last eleven games.

Next Game 

ANA: vs TOR NOV 28th 5:00

OTT: at LA NOV 27th 4:00


Washington 4 Florida 3 Final 

An Alex Ovechkin hat trick helped lost the Capitals over the Panthers after  stoping a late comeback. Alex Ovechkin had a hat trick (16,17 and 18), Tom Wilson had a goal (8) and 2 assists, Evgeny Kuznetsov had 3 assists, while Aliaksei Protas added two assists for the Capitals. Ilya Samsonov made 19 saves on 22 shots in the win and has won five consecutive starts. Alex Ovechkin (6G-4A-10P) now has a four game point streak. Washington was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 21 hits and 29 shots and have won four of their last five games. Both teams had lineup changes for Washington Dennis Cholowski replaced injured Justin Schultz and for Florida Maxim Mamin replaced injured Anthony Duclair. Jonathan Huberdeau (7), Sam Reinhart (4) and Carter Verhaeghe (7) were the three goal scorers for the Panthers. Sergei Bobrovsky made 19 saves on 22 shots in the loss but left twice in the second and Spencer Knight made 6 saves on 7 shots while replacing Bobrovsky. Aaron Ekblad’s five game point streak ended, but Jonathan Huberdeau (4G-3A-7P) extended his point streak to six games. Florida was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 13 hits and 22 shots and had their four game winning streak and six game point streak ended. 

Next Game 

FLO: vs SEA NOV 27th 3:00

WAS: at CAR NOV 28th 10:00


Nashville 4 New Jersey 2 Final

Nashville took a three goal lead early in the third and held off a late comeback to defeat the Devils as they hit the quarter mark. Roman Josi (7) and Alex Carrier (2) both had a goal and a assist, Ryan Johansen had 2 assists, while Mikael Granlund (5) and Philip Tomasino (4) both also scored for the Predators. Jusse Saros made 23 saves on 25 shots in the win. Ryan Johansen (1G-6A-7P) has a five game point streak. Nashville was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 16 hits and 31 shots and have won five of their last eight games. New Jersey had the only lineup change as Nathan Bastian who was claimed off of Waivers replaces Fabian Zetterlund. Andreas Johnsson has a goal (7) and a assist, while Tomas Tatar (3) also scored for the Devils. Jonathan Bernier made 27 saves on 30 shots in the loss and had lost three of his last four starts. New Jersey was 0/1 on the power play, and  also had 9 hits and 25 shots and have lost five of their last six games.

Next Game 

NJ: vs PHI NOV 27th 4:00

NAS: at COL NOV 26th 6:00


Buffalo 4 Montreal 1 Final

Thompson’s two goal performance leads the Sabres to a great win over Montreal to end their losing streak. Tage Thompson scored twice (9 and 10), Cody Eakin had a goal (3) and a assist, Victor Olofsson and Jeff Skinner both had 2 assists, while Kyle Okposo (6) also scored for the Sabres. Dustin Tokarski made 25 saves on 26 shots in the win and got his first win starting in his last three starts. Buffalo was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 7 hits and 39 shots and ended their four game losing streak. Both teams had lineup changes for Buffalo Brett Murray who made his season debut replaced Arrtu Ruotsalainen and for Montreal Mattias Norlinder replaced Cedric Paquette. Josh Anderson (5) was the lone goal scorer for the Canadiens. Samuel Montembeault made 35 saves on 39 shots in the loss and has lost four of his five starts this season. Montreal was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 18 hits and 26 shots and have lost six of their last seven games. 

Next Game 

BUF: at DET NOV 26th 4:00

MON: at PIT NOV 26th 4:00


Columbus 4 Vancouver 2 Final 

In what was a very competitive game the Blue Jackets scores the deciding goal in the third to beat the Canucks and break their hearts. Gustav Nyquist has a goal (4) and a assist, Vladislav Gavrikov had 2 assists, while Adam Boqvist (2), Jack Roslovic (3) and Max Domi (3) all also scored for the Blue Jackets. Elvis Merzlikins made 39 saves on 41 shots in the win and has won four of his last five starts. Zach Wereinski had his six game point streak ended. Columbus was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 18 hits and 21 shots and are on a three game winning streak and have won five of their last six games. Vancouver had the only lineup change as Justin Dowling replaced Juho Lammikko. Tyler Motte (1) and Vasily Podkolzin (4) were the two goal scorers for the Canucks. Thatcher Demko made 17 saves on 20 shots in the loss and Columbus added a EN and Demko has lost three consecutive starts. Vancouver was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 16 hits and 41 shots and have lost three consecutive games and eight of their last nine games. 

Next Game 

COLU: at ST.L NOV 27th 5:00

VAN: at BOS NOV 28th 4:00


Tampa Bay 3 Seattle 0 Final 

Tampa Bay scored in reach of the periods and Vasilevskiy got his second straight shutout to propel Tampa to a victory. Pierre Eduard Bellemare (1), Ross Colton (2) and Steven Stamkos (11) were the three goal scorers for the Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy stoped all 17 shots he faced in the win and had his second shutout of the season and second consecutive shutout. Tampa Bay was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 31 hits and 26 shots and are on a three game winning streak. Seattle was the only team that had lineup changes as Ryan Donato and Haydn Fleury replaced Calle Jarnkrok who was injured and Mark Giordano who is in COVID protocol. Seattle was shutout for the first time this season and in franchise history. Philipp Grubauer made 23 saves on 26 shots in the loss. Seattle was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 38 hits and 17 shots and have lost seven of their last nine games. 

Next Game 

SEA: at FLO NOV 27th 3:00

TB: at MIN NOV 28th 11:00


Pittsburgh 1 New York I 0 Final

Once earlier in the season both of these teams were the last in the Metro but Pittsburgh is on a winning streak that got them out of the bottom while the Islanders keep on losing. Kasperi Kapanen (5) was the lone goal scorer for the Penguins. Tristan Jarry stoped all 25 shots he faced in the win and his third shutout of the season. Jake Guentzel (5G-4A-9P) extended his point streak to eight games. Pittsburgh was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 20 hits and 30 shots and have a five game winning streak. Both teams had lineup changes for Pittsburgh Brian Boyle surprisingly replaces Brian Rust and for New York I a now healthy Noah Dobson replaced Paul Ladue. The Islanders were shutout for the third time this season. Ilya Sorokin made 29 saves on 30 shots in the loss and has lost four consecutive starts. New York I was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 29 hits and 25 shots and are on a eight game losing streak.

Next Game 

NYI: at NYR NOV 28th 3:00

PIT: vs MON NOV 27th 4:00


Dallas 3 Colorado 1 Final 

Joe Pavelski scored twice in the first two minutes of the game and his second was not only his 400th career goal but also the winner as Dallas gets a win vs Colorado. Joe Pavelski scored twice (5 and 6), while Denis Gurianov (4) also scored for the Stars. Jake Oettinger made 32 saves on 33 shots in the win but was replaced for about 8 minutes in the 2nd after he took a hit but returned while Brayden Holtby stoped all four shots he faced in relief. Denis Gurianov (2G-2A-4P) has a four game point streak. Dallas was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 15 hits and 22 shots and are on a three game winning streak and have won five of their last six games. Both teams had lineup changes for Dallas Joel Hanley and a now healthy Brayden Holtby who was backup replaced Andrej Sekera and Anton Khudobin and for Colorado Kiefer Sherwood replaced Kurtis Macdermid. Cale Makar (9) was the lone goal scorer for the Avalanche. Darcy Kuemper made 19 saves on 22 shots in the loss and and lost a start for the first time in seven games. Nazem Kadri had his ten game point streak ended, but Cale Makar (7G-2A-9P) now has a five game point streak. Colorado was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 14 hits and 37 shots and had their six game winning streak ended. 

Next Game 

COL: vs NAS NOV 27th 6:00

DAL: at ARI NOV 27th 5:00


Toronto 4 San Jose 1 Final 

Toronto scored twice in the first and second and that helps them hold off San Jose for a huge win. John Tavares (10) and William Nylander (8) both had a goal and a assist, while Auston Matthews (9) and Wayne Simmonds (2) both also scored for the Maple Leafs. Joseph Will made 34 saves on 35 shots in the win and has won all three starts he had this season. Toronto was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 17 hits and 33 shots and are on a three game winning streak and have won eight of their last nine games. Both teams had lineup changes for Toronto Kirill Semyonov replaced injured Ondrej Kase and for San Jose Jonah Gadjovich replaced Scott Reedy. Nick Bonino (2) was the lone goal scorer for the Sharks. James Reimer let in 4 goals on 17 shots before being replaced by Adin Hill who stoped all 16 shots he faced in the loss and in relief. San Jose was 0/3 on the power power, and also had 25 hits and 35 shots.

Next Game 

SJ: at CHI NOV 28th 4:00

TOR: at ANA NOV 28th 5:00

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