Game Reviews
New York R 2 Buffalo 1 Final
A first period PPG opened the scoring for NYR and a second period insurance marker gives the Rangers another win. Adam Fox had 2 assists, while Mika Zibanejad (5) and Alexis Lafreniere (6) were the two goal scorers for the Rangers. Alex Georgiev made 36 saves on 37 shots in the win and has won three consecutive games as starter. Artemi Panatin (3G-6A-9P) now has a four game point streak. New York R was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 17 hits and 31 shots and have won twelve of their last fourteen games. Both teams had lineup changes for New York R Keith Kinkaid who was the backup replaced Adam Huska and for Buffalo Mark Jankowski and John Hayden replaced Anders Bjork and injured Casey Mittelstadt. Brett Murray (2) was the lone goal scorer for the Sabres. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 29 saves on 31 shots in the loss and has lost both games he’s started this season. Buffalo was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 5 hits and 37 shots and are on a six game losing streak, and have lost ten of their last eleven games.
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BUF: vs WAS DEC 11th 4:00
NYR: vs NAS DEC 12th 4:00
Pittsburgh 4 Washington 2 Final
Pittsburgh was able to take a commanding three goal lead in their first game since Guentzel’s injury and halted a late Capital comeback to defeat their arch rivals. Mike Matheson and Sidney Crosby both had 2 assists, while Danton Heinen (8), Brock McGinn (6), Kasperi Kapanen (6) and Jeff Carter (8) were all the goal scorers for the Penguins. Tristan Jarry made 29 saves on 31 shots in the win and added a assist, while he has won seven of his last nine starts. Sidney Crosby (3G-10A-13P) extends his point streak to seven games. Pittsburgh was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 24 hits and 33 shots and are now on a three game winning streak. Pittsburgh was the only team to have lineup changes as a now healthy Brian Boyle replaced injured Jake Guentzel. Alex Ovechkin had 2 assists, while Evgeny Kuznetsov (9) and Lars Eller (3) were the two goal scorers for the Capitals. Ilya Samsonov made 29 saves on 32 shots and Washington added a EN goal, while Samsonov had only his second loss as a starter this season. Alex Ovechkin (1G-5A-6P) now has a four game point streak. Washington was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 32 hits and 31 shots and had their three game point streak ended.
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PIT: vs ANA DEC 11th 4:00
WAS: at BUF DEC 11th 4:00
Nashville 3 New Jersey 2 Final
After New Jersey scores the opener Nashville was able to scored threee unanswered goals to give them what would be the winner as they send New Jersey to yet another loss. Roman Josi had a goal (9) and a assist, while Eeli Tolvanen (5) and Yakov Trenin (5) both also scored for the Predators. Juuse Saros made 29 saves on 31 shots in the win and has won four of his last five games and made his return from injury today. Roman Josi (2G-5A-7P) and Eeli Tolvanen (4G-0A-4P) now both have a four game point streak. Nashville was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 34 hits and 27 shots and are now on a four game winning streak. Both teams had lineup changes for Nashville Matt Luff who made his season debut, Ben Harpur and a now healthy Juuse Saros who started replaced injured Matt Duchene and Colton Sissons as well as Conor Ingram, while for New Jersey Akira Schmid who was backup dressing in his first game ever replaced injured Jonathan Bernier. Pavel Zacha (9) and Yegor Sharangovich (4) were the two goal scorers for the Devils. Mackenzie Blackwood made 24 saves on 27 shots in the loss and has lost four of his last five games as starter. Jesper Bratt (1G-4A-5P) now has a four game point streak. New Jersey was 0/4 on the power play, and also had 18 hits and 31 shots and have lost seven of their last nine games.
Next Game
NAS: at NYR DEC 12th 4:00
NJ: at NYI DEC 11th 4:30
Colorado 7 Detroit 3 Final
A combined team effort that saw Colorado score the first three goals and after Detroit made it 3-2 the Avs made it 6-2 and were able to smoke Detroit in a game where only four players didn’t have a point. Devon Toews had 3 assists, Andre Burakovsky scored twice (8 and 9), Cale Makar had a goal (12) and a assist, while Samuel Girard (3), Nathan Mackinnon (3), Darren Helm (4) and J.T Compher (6) all also scored for the Avalanche. Darcy Kuemper made 37 saves on 40 shots in the win and has won seven of his last eight starts. Gabriel Landeskog (3G-10A-13P) extends his point streak to ten games, Nathan Mackinnon (2G-7A-9P) extends his point streak to six games, Devon Toews (1G-9A-10P) extends his point streak to five games, while Alex Newhook (3G-2A-5P) and Cale Makar (3G-2A-5P) both now have four game point streaks. Colorado was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 12 hits and 47 shots and are on a three game winning streak and five game point streak. Colorado has the only lineup change as a now healthy J.T Compher replaces injured Nazem Kadri. Filip Hronek has a goal (3) and a assist, while Joe Veleno (3) and Vladislav Namestnikov (9) both also scored for the Red Wings. Thomas Greiss let in 3 goals on 7 shots before being replaced by Alex Nedeljkovic who made 36 saves on 39 shots in the loss and in relief while Colorado added a EN goal. Detroit was 1/4 on the power play, and also had 13 hits and 40 shots and are now on a three game losing streak.
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COL: vs FLO DEC 12th 5:00
DET: vs NYI DEC 14th 4:30
Florida 3 Arizona 1 Final
Florida opened the scoring with two goals ten seconds apart and all of this games scoring was done in the first as Florida wins a confidence booster over the Coyotes. Sam Reinhart (8) and Patrick Hornqvist (4) both had a goal and a assist, while Sam Bennett (9) also scored for the Panthers. Sergei Bobrovsky made 22 saves on 23 shots in the win and has won six of his last seven starts. Jonathan Huberdeau (2G-9A-11P) extends his point streak to five game. Florida was 1/4 on the power play, and also had 17 hits and 23 shots and Florida is on a five game point streak. Both teams had lineup changes for Florida Joe Thornton and Olli Juolevi who made his season debut replaced injured Aleksander Barkov as well as Lucas Carlsson, while for Arizona a now healthy Nick Schmaltz as well as a healthy Jay Beagle replaced Alex Galchenyuk and Liam O’Brien. Phil Kessel (4) was the lone goal scorer for the Coyotes. Scott Wedgewood made 20 saves on 23 shots in the loss and has lost five consecutive games as starter. Phil Kessel (1G-3A-4P) now has a four game point streak. Arizona was 1/5 on the power play, and also had 28 hits and 23 shots and are on a four game losing streak.
Next Game
ARI: vs PHI DEC 11th 6:00
FLO: at COL DEC 12th 5:00
Vancouver 4 Winnipeg 3 Final/SO
Vancouver had three one goal leads and Winnipeg tied the game three times but Pettersson’s shutout goal gives Vancouver their first win streak in a long time. Nils Hoglander scored twice (6 and 7), Bo Horvat had 2 assists, Conor Garland also scored (9) in regulation, while Elias Pettersson scored the lone shootout goal for the Canucks. Thatcher Demko made 34 saves on 37 shots in the win and has won three consecutive games as starter and won five of his last six starts. Vancouver was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 28 hits and 36 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 Brad Hunt replaces injured Travis Hamonic. Blake Wheeler (1) and Kyle Connor (18) both has a goal and 2 assists, while Marc Scheifele (7) also scored in regulation for the Jets. Eric Comrie made 33 saves on 36 shots in the SO loss and has lost his past three games as starter. Blake Wheeler (1G-9A-10P) and Marc Scheifele (5G-4A-9P) both extended their point streaks to five games. Winnipeg was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 22 hits and 37 shots and they have a point in four of their last five games.
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VAN: vs CAR DEC 12th 7:00
WIN: vs BUF DEC 14th 5:00
Philadelphia 4 Vegas 3 Final
In what was a very tight game as the score was 2-2 through the second the Flyers scored twice in the third and helped a late Vegas comeback to end their losing streak and get their first win with their new coach. Keith Yandle had 2 assists, while Kevin Hayes (2), Max Willman who scored his first NHL goal (1), Sean Couturier (6) and James Van Reimsdyk (3) were all the goal scorers for the Flyers. Carter Hart made 41 saves on 44 shots in the win and won his first game as starter in has last seven starts. Philadelphia was 2/3 on the power play, and also had 30 hits and 25 shots and they ended a ten game losing streak. Both teams had lineup changes for Philadelphia Max Willman and Kevin Connauton who made his Flyers debut replaced injured Derrick Brassard and Nick Seeler, while for Vegas Adam Brooks and Ben Hutton replaced Chandler Stephenson who was out for personal reasons and Dylan Coghlan. Max Pacioretty scored twice (8 and 9), Alex Pietrangelo had 2 assists, while William Karlsson (2) also scored for the Golden Knights. Laurent Brossoit made 21 saves on 25 shots in the loss and lost has starter for the first time in four starts. Mark Stone (3G-7A-10P) and Max Pacioretty (7G-4A-11P) both extended their point streaks to seven games, while Shea Theodore (0G-6A-6P) now has a five game point streak. Vegas was 1/6 on the power play, and also had 20 hits and 44 shots and has their three game winning streak ended.
Next Game
PHI: at ARI DEC 11th 6:00
VGK: vs MIN DEC 12th 6:00
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