Game Reviews
Pittsburgh 5 Montreal 2 Final
Pittsburgh started this game with a two goal lead and even though the Canadiens made it close twice it is Pittsburgh who wins the season series. Evan Rodrigues had a goal (9) and 2 assists, Sidney Crosby had 2 assists, while Kasperi Kapanen (7), Mike Matheson (2), Brian Dumoulin (1) and Brian Boyle (3) all also scored for the Penguins. Tristan Jarry made 28 saves on 30 shots and has won three consecutive games as starter. Pittsburgh was 1/5 on the power play, and also had 22 hits and 31 shots and are on a five game winning streak. Montreal had the only lineup change as Jeff Petry who is now healthy replaced injured Chris Wideman. Jonathan Drouin had a goal (5) and a assist, while Jesse Ylonen who scored his first NHL goal (1) also scored for the Canadiens. Jake Allen made 26 saves on 31 shots in the loss and has lost seven consecutive games as starter. Montreal was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 29 hits and 30 shots and have lost seven consecutive games and nine of their last ten.
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MON: vs PHI DEC 16th 4:00
PIT: vs BUF DEC 17th 4:00
Vegas 4 Boston 1 Final
The Golden Knights were able to jump out to a four goal lead only 25 minutes into the game and they would blowout the Bruins in a huge win. Chandler Stephenson had 3 assists, Max Pacioretty scored twice (11 and 12), Mark Stone had 2 assists, while Jonathan Marchessault (13) and Shea Theodore (4) also scored for the Golden Knights. Robin Lehner made 23 saves on 24 shots in the win and has had won three of the last four games he’s started. Mark Stone (4G-11A-15P) and Max Pacioretty (10G-6A-16P) both extended their point streaks to nine games, while Alex Pietrangelo (1G-5A-6P) now has a four game point streak. Vegas was 1/1 on the power play, and also had 20 hits and 25 shots and have won five of their last six games. Both teams had lineup changes for Vegas Brett Howden replaced injured Nicolas Roy, while for Boston Tomas Nosek who recovered from illness, Karson Kuhlman, and a now healthy Brandon Carlo replaced Craig Smith and Brad Marchand who were placed in COVID protocol, as well as Mike Reilly. Patrice Bergeron (10) was the lone goal scorer for the Bruins. Jeremy Swayman made 21 saves on 25 shots in the loss and has now lost three consecutive games as starter. Patrice Bergeron (2G-3A-5P) now has a four game point streak. Boston was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 38 hits and 24 shots and had their five game point streak end.
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BOS: at NYI DEC 16th 4:30
VGK: at NJ DEC 16th 4:00
Tampa Bay 3 Los Angeles 2 Final/OT
After coming back from two one goal deficits to tie the game twice before a Mathieu Joseph OT winner gets Tampa the win and helps them gain in the Atlantic race. Victor Hedman (6), Taylor Raddysh (3) and Mathieu Joseph (5) were the three goal scorers for the Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 28 saves on 30 shots in the win and has won five consecutive games as starter. Tampa Bay was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 29 hits and 30 shots and have won six of their last seven games. Both teams had lineup changes for Tampa Bay now healthy players Anthony Cirelli and Zach Bogosian replaced Gabriel Fortier and Frederic Claesson, while for Los Angeles Olli Maatta and Christian Wolanin replaced injured D-Men Alex Edler and Mikey Anderson. Drew Doughty (3) and Viktor Arvidsson (6) were the two goal scorers for the Kings. Jonathan Quick made 27 saves on 30 shots in the OT loss and has not had a regulation loss in his last five starts. Los Angeles was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 26 hits and 30 shots and are now on a three game point streak.
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LA: at FLO DEC 16th 4:00
TB: vs OTT DEC 16th 4:00
Philadelphia 6 New Jersey 1 Final
Philadelphia scores the first three and last three goals and the Atkinson hat trick powers Philadelphia up the Metro standings. Cam Atkinson had a hat trick (10, 11 and 12) and added a assist for a four point night, Travis Sanheim (1) and Oskar Lindblom (2) both had a goal and a assist, Rasmus Ristolainen and Ivan Provorov both had 2 assists, while Justin Braun (2) also scored for the Flyers. Carter Hart made 26 saves on 27 shots in the win and has started in five of the Flyers last seven games. Philadelphia didn’t have a power play in today’s game, and also had 24 hits and 30 shots and are now on a three game winning streak. New Jersey had the only lineup change as Janne Kuokkanen, Mason Geertsen, and Christian Jaros who is in COVID protocol were out and were replaced by Marian Studenic, Nathan Bastian and Kevin Bahl who made his season debut. P.K Subban (2) was the lone goal scorer scorer for the Devils. Mackenzie Blackwood let in five goals on 22 shots before being replaced by Akira Schmid who made 7 saves on 8 shots in the loss and in relief. Jesper Bratt had his five game point streak ended. New Jersey was 0/4 on the power play, and also had 22 hits and 27 shots and are on a three game losing streak and have lost nine of their last eleven games.
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NJ: vs VGK DEC 16th 4:00
PHI: at MON DEC 16th 4:00
Ottawa 8 Florida 2 Final
In what started out as a very close and tightly contested game turned into a route quickly as Ottawa scored the final six goals of the game to obliterate the Panthers. Drake Batherson had a goal (9) and 3 assists for a four point night, Josh Norris scored twice (13 and 14) and added a assist, Connor Brown had 3 assists, Nick Paul had a goal (4) and added a assist, Thomas Chabot had 2 assists, while Brady Tkachuk (12), Tim Stutzle (4), Dylan Gambrell (1) and Austin Watson (2) all also scored for the Senators. Anton Forsberg made 33 saves on 35 shots in the win and has won five consecutive games as starter. Drake Batherson (2G-10A-12P) extends his point streak to six games, and Thomas Chabot (0G-8A-8P) extends his point streak to five games. Ottawa was 2/4 on the power play, and also had 26 hits and 38 shots and have won five of their last six games. Florida had the only lineup changes as a now healthy Anthony Duclair as well as Aleksi Heponiemi who made his season debut replaced Ryan Lomberg who was placed in COVID protocol and Gustav Forsling who is out with illness. Sam Reinhart had a goal (9) and a assist, while Jonathan Huberdeau (10) also scored for the Panthers. Spencer Knight made 30 saves on 38 shots in the loss and has lost three consecutive games as starter. Florida was 0/6 on the power play, and also had 26 hits and 35 shots and have lost three of their last four games.
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FLO: vs LA DEC 16th 4:00
OTT: at TB DEC 16th 4:00
Detroit 2 New York I 1 Final
Detroit was able to score the opening goal of the game and added a insurance marker while stopping a late Islanders push to give them a win that halted their losing streak. Dylan Larkin (11) and Michael Rasmussen (3) were the two goal scorers for the Red Wings. Alex Nedeljkovic made 33 saves on 34 shots in the win and has started in five consecutive games. Detroit was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 8 hits and 39 shots and had their three game losing streak ended. Both teams had lineup changes for Detroit Tyler Bertuzzi who was activated off of the COVID list and a now healthy Gustav Lindstrom replaced Joe Veleno and Dan Tenouf and for New York I Matt Martin and Anthony Beauvillier replaced Matthew Barzal who is on the COVID list as well as Ross Johnston. Anders Lee (8) was the lone goal scorer for the Islanders. Ilya Sorokin made 37 saves on 39 shots in the loss and lost in regulation as starter for the first time in five games. New York I was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 15 hits and 34 shots and have lost thirteen of their last fifteen games.
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DET: at CAR DEC 16th 4:00
NYI: vs BOS DEC 16th 4:30
Buffalo 4 Winnipeg 2 Final
Rasmus Dahlin scores twice in today’s game and the Sabres scored the final two goals and never trailed in the game as Buffalo upsets the Jets. Rasmus Dahlin scored twice (4 and 5), Victor Olofsson and Tage Thompson both had 2 assists, while Jeff Skinner (9) and Anders Bjork (4) both also scored for the Sabres. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 34 saves on 36 shots in the win, which was his first win this season. Buffalo was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 17 hits and 27 shots and ended a seven game losing streak. Both teams had lineup changes for Buffalo a now healthy Malcom Subban who was backup replaced Aaron Dell, while for Winnipeg a now healthy Neal Pionk replaces injured Blake Wheeler. Pierre Luc Dubois had a goal (14) and a assist, while Nikolai Ehlers (11) also scored for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck made 23 saves on 27 shots in the loss and has started ten of the Jets last eleven games. Mark Scheifele had his five game point streak ended. Winnipeg was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 27 hits and 36 shots and have lost three of their last four games.
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BUF: at MIN DEC 16th 5:00
WIN: vs WAS DEC 17th 5:00
St.Louis 4 Dallas 1 Final
The power play for St.Louis got two goals and Justin Faulk got the game winner in his return as the once again undermanned Blues beat the Stars. Vladimir Tarasenko has a goal (9) and 2 assists, Pavel Buchnevich and Ivan Barbashev both had 2 assists, while Ryan O’Reilly (5), Justin Faulk (5) and Colton Parayko (3) all also scored for the Blues. Charlie Lindgren made 33 saves on 34 shots in the win and has won three straight games as starter. Justin Faulk (2G-2A-4P) now has a four game point streak. St.Louis was 2/5 on the power play, and also had 25 hits and 29 shots and are on a six game point streak. Both teams had lineup changes for St.Louis Aleksi Toropchenko, as well as Tyler Bozak and Justin Faulk who were both activated off of the COVID list replaced injured Brayden Schenn, Scott Perunovich and are back to using 18 skaters, while for Dallas Riley Damiani who made his NHL debut and Ty Dellandrea who made his season debut replaced injured forwards Alex Radulov and Joel Kiviranta. Riley Damiani who scored his first NHL goal (1) was the lone goal scorer for the Stars. Jake Oettinger made 25 saves on 29 shots in the loss. Dallas was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 17 hits and 34 shots and are now on a four game losing streak.
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DAL: at ST.L DEC 17th 5:00
ST.L: vs DAL DEC 17th 5:00
Toronto 5 Edmonton 1 Final
Toronto opened the game with three consecutive goals and by games end Matthews got his 20th goal of the season as the Maple Leafs beat their Canadian rivals. Auston Matthews scored twice (19 and 20), Morgan Reilly had a goal (4) and a assist, Ondrej Kase had 2 assists, while Wayne Simmonds (4) and T.J Brodie (1) both also scored for the Maple Leafs. Jack Campbell made 35 saves on 36 shots in the win and has won five of his last seven starts. Auston Matthews (13G-5A-18P) extends his point streak to ten games, Ondrej Kase (3G-4A-6P), John Tavares (2G-5A-7P) and William Nylander (3G-5A-8P) all extended their five game point streaks, and Morgan Reilly (1G-7A-8P) now has a four game point streak. Toronto was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 20 hits and 25 shots and have won three of their last four games. Both teams had lineup changes for Toronto Brett Seney who made his season debut, as well as now healthy players Ilya Mikheyev and Travis Dermott replaced Nick Ritchie who is out with illness, as well as Alex Steeves and Kristians Rubins, and for Edmonton Kyle Turris, Tyler Benson, and a now healthy Duncan Keith replaced Zach Hyman who is injured, Ryan McLeod who was placed in COVID protocol and William Lagesson. Colton Sceviour (1) was the lone goal scorer for the Oilers. Mikko Koskinen made 20 saves on 25 shots in the loss and has lost four consecutive games as starter. Edmonton was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 29 hits and 36 shots and are now on a six game losing streak.
Next Game
EDM: vs COLU DEC 16th 6:00
TOR: at VAN DEC 18th 4:00
Colorado 4 New York R 2 Final
The Avalanche got the first two goals of the game and held of a very late Rangers comeback attempt to beat NYR for the second time in under a week. Nazem Kadri had 3 assists, Valeri Nichushkin scored twice (8 and 9), Nathan Mackinnon had 2 assists, while Cale Makar (13) and Mikko Rantanen (13) both also scored for the Avalanche. Darcy Kuemper made 26 saves on 28 shots in the win and has won four consecutive games as starter. Nathan Mackinnon (2G-11A-13P) extends his point streak to eight games, Nazem Kadri (4G-8A-12P) extends his point streak to six games, Mikko Rantanen (3G-6A-9P) now has a five game point streak Colorado was 1/6 on the power play, and also had 13 hits and 31 shots and are now on a five game winning streak and seven game point streak. Colorado has the only lineup changes as a now healthy Nazem Kadri and Justin Barron who made his NHL debut replaced Devon Toews who is on the COVID list and injured Jacob MacDonald. Julien Gauthier (2) and Ryan Strome (6) were the two goal scorers for the Rangers. Alex Georgiev made 27 saves on 31 shots in the loss and has started five of the Rangers last six games. New York R was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 19 hits and 28 shots and have lost three of their last four games.
Next Game
COL: at NAS DEC 16th 5:00
NYR: at ARI DEC 15th 5:00
Vancouver 4 Columbus 3 Final
After giving up the first three goals of the game the Canucks scored four unanswered including the game winner by Bo Horvat with :59 seconds left in the game to keep their winning streak alive. Quinn Hughes had 3 assists, Bo Horvat scored twice (8 and 9), Tyler Myers had 2 assists, while Vasily Podkolzin (6) and Elias Pettersson (6) both also scored for the Canucks. Jarslov Halak made 20 saves on 23 shots in the win and got his first win as starter this season and first win with Vancouver. J.T Miller (1G-5A-6P) extends his point streak to five games. Vancouver was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 21 hits and 39 shots and are on a five game winning streak and have won seven of their last nine games. Vancouver had the only lineup changes as Alex Chiasson, Noah Juulsen and a now healthy Oliver Ekman-Larsson replaced Juho Lammikko ans Luke Schenn who were both placed in COVID protocol and Brad Hunt. Eric Robinson scored twice (4 and 5), Alex Texier had 2 assists, while Max Domi (7) also scored for the Blue Jackets. Elvis Merzlikins made 35 saves on 39 shots in the loss and has lost four of his last six games as starter. Columbus was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 15 hits and 23 shots and have lost seven of their last nine games.
Next Game
COLU: at EDM DEC 16th 6:00
VAN: at SJ DEC 16th 7:30
Seattle 3 San Jose 1 Final
The Kraken broke a scoreless draw in the third with two goals before Dan Jose spoiled Seattle’s first ever shutout attempt but the Kraken wind up winners over San Jose. Calle Jarnkrok had a goal (2) and a assist, while Ryan Donato (6) and Brandon Tanev (9) both also scored for the Kraken. Chris Dreidger made 33 saves on 34 shots in the win and had won three consecutive games as starter. Seattle didn’t have a power play in this game, and also had 31 hits and 31 shots and ended their three game losing streak. Both teams had lineup changes for Seattle Carson Soucy replaced Haydn Fleury and for San Jose Lane Pederson replaced injured Kevin Labanc. Logan Couture (9) was the lone goal scorer for the Sharks. James Reimer made 27 saves on 29 shots in the loss and Seattle added a EN goal. Tomas Hertl (6G-2A-8P) extends his point streak to five games. San Jose was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 43 hits and 34 shots and have lost four of their last six games.
Next Game
SJ: vs VAN DEC 16th 7:30
SEA: at ANA DEC 15th 7:00
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