Game Reviews
Florida 4 St.Louis 3 Final/SO
It’s the comeback kids right now as for the third consecutive game Florida came back, this time overcoming three one goal deficits to win in the shootout. Maxim Mamin scored twice (2 and 3), Anton Lundell and Lucas Carlsson both had 2 assists, Sam Reinhart (7) also scored in regulation, while Anton Lundell and Sam Reinhart both scored in the shootout for the Panthers. Sergei Bobrovsky made 22 saves on 25 shots in the win and has won five of his last seven starts. Florida was 0/4 on the power play, and also had 19 hits and 51 shots and are on a three game winning streak and have won seven of their last nine games. Florida had the only lineup change as Kevin Connauton replaced Matt Kierstad. Ryan O’Reilly had 2 assists, Logan Brown (2), Jake Walman (1) and Brandon Saad (10) were the three goal scorers in regulation, while Logan Brown has the lone shootout goal for the Blues. Ville Husso made 48 saves on 51 shots in the SO loss and has lost three of his last four starts. Pavel Buchnevich had his five game point streak ended. St.Louis was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 24 hits and 25 shots and have lost four of their last six games.
Next Game
FLO: at ST.L DEC 7th 5:00
ST.L: vs FLO DEC 7th 5:00
Washington 3 Columbus 1 Final
A early goal from Protas as well as Ovechkin getting his 20th of the season and 750th of his career spur the Capitals past the Blue Jackets. Aliaksei Protas (2), Alex Ovechkin (20) and Garnet Hathaway (7) were the three goal scorers for the Capitals. Ilya Samsonov made 17 saves on 18 shots in the win and has won seven of his last eight starts. Washington was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 30 hits and 32 shots and have a point in twelve of their last fourteen games. Both teams had lineup changes for Washington a now healthy T.J Oshie and Conor Sheary as well as Matt Irwin replaced Daniel Sprong, as well as Nic Dowd and Trevor Van Riemsdyk who were both on the COVID list, and for Columbus Gregory Hoffman replaced Jack Roslovic. Eric Robinson (3) was the lone goal scorer for the Blue Jackets. Danill Tarasov made 29 saves on 31 shots in the loss while Washington added a EN goal and has lost his first two NHL games. Columbus didn’t have a power play in today’s game, and also had 18 hits and 18 shots and have lost four consecutive games.
Next Game
COLU: vs SJ DEC 5th 3:00
WAS: vs ANA DEC 6th 4:00
Detroit 4 New York I 3 Final/OT
In a back and forth game that saw Detroit surrender two 1 goal leads slow themselves a OT victory thanks to young superstar Seider. Givani Smith has a goal (2) and a assist, while Moritz Seider (3), Sam Gagner (3) and Filip Hronek (2) all also scored for the Red Wings. Alex Nedeljkovic made 20 saves on 23 shots and has won four consecutive starts. Pius Suter (1G-4A-5P) extends his point streak to five games. Detroit was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 7 hits and 30 shots and are now on a five game winning streak and six game point streak. Both teams had lineup changes for Detroit Joe Veleno who is now healthy replaced Kyle Criscuolo and for New York I Austin Czarnik, as well as Kiefer Bellows and Zdeno Chara who both played for the first time since being activated off of the COVID list replaced Andy Andreoff, Otto Koivula and Grant Hutton. Oliver Wahlstrom scores twice (6 and 7), Matthew Barzal had 2 assists, while Cal Clutterbuck (3) also scored for the Islanders. Ilya Sorokin made 26 saves on 30 shots in the OT loss and has six consecutive losses as starter. New York I was 2/3 on the power play, and also had 25 hits and 23 shots and are on a ten game losing streak.
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DET: vs NAS DEC 7th 4:00
NYI: vs CHI DEC 5th 4:30
Tampa Bay 3 Boston 2 Final/OT
The Bolts sprung to a two goal lead early in the Second but blew is giving up two goals however they staved off the comeback with a OT goal from Steven Stamkos. Mikhail Sergachev had 2 assists, while Taylor Raddysh who scored his first NHL goal (1), Ondrej Palat (6) and Steven Stamkos (12) were all the goal scorers for the Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 37 saves on 39 shots in the win and has won four of his last five starts. Steven Stamkos (3G-5A-8P) extends his point streak to six games. Tampa Bay was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 31 hits and 25 shots and are on a three game point streak. Boston had the only lineup changes as Jack Ahcan and Connor Clifton replaced injured D-Men Charlie McAvoy and Jakub Zboril. Charlie Coyle (7) and Curtis Lazar (1) were the two goal scorers for the Bruins. Jeremy Swayman made 22 saves on 25 shots in the OT loss and has alternated wins and losses over his last five starts. Boston was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 33 hits and 39 shots.
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BOS: at VAN DEC 8th 6:00
TB: at PHI DEC 5th 3:00
Minnesota 4 Toronto 3 Final/SO
Minnesota got out to a three goal lead but blew it giving up three consecutive goals to the Maple Leafs who sent it to extra time where Minnesota recovered and won. Joel Eriksson Ek had 2 assists, Mats Zuccarello (7), Jordan Greenway (2) and Marcus Foligno (10) all scored in regulation, while Mats Zuccarello and Kirill Kaprizov both scored in the shootout for the Wild. Cam Talbot made 39 saves on 42 shots in the win and has won four consecutive games as starter. Ryan Hartman had his five game point streak ended, while Kirill Kaprizov (4G-7A-11P) extends his point streak to five games, and Mats Zuccarello (3G-2A-5P) now has a four game point streak. Minnesota was 1/5 on the power play, and also had 15 hits and 40 shots and are on a six game winning streak and seven game point streak. Toronto had the only lineup change as a now healthy Ondrej Kase replaced injured Mitch Marner. Jason Spezza scored twice (6 and 7) and added a assist, Morgan Reilly had 3 assists, while Auston Matthews had a goal (14) and added a assist for the Maple Leafs. Jack Campbell made 37 saves on 40 shots in the SO loss and has lost for the first time in his last four starts. Michael Bunting had his five game point streak ended, but Auston Matthews (7G-2A-9P) extends his point streak to five games. Toronto was 2/5 on the power play, and also had 4 hits and 42 shots and had their five game winning streak end, but now have a six game point streak.
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MIN: at EDM DEC 7th 6:00
TOR: at WIN DEC 5th 5:00
Nashville 4 Montreal 3 Final/OT
Nashville overcome 2-1 and 3-2 deficits to comeback both times and send it to overtime where Filip Forsberg scored the Preds the OT winner. Luke Kunin has a goal (4) and a assist, Mattias Ekholm had 2 assists, while Filip Forsberg (11), Tanner Jeannot (6) and Eeli Tolvanen (2) alla also scored for the Predators. Juuse Saros made 20 saves on 23 shots in the win and has won three of his last four starts. Nashville was 0/5 on the power play, and also had 11 hits and 44 shots. Montreal was the only team to have lineup changes as a now healthy Mike Hoffman and Mattias Norlinder replaced injured Josh Anderson and injured Jeff Petry. Tyler Toffoli and Cole Caufield both had 2 assists, while Brett Kulak (1), Christian Dvorak (5) and Nick Suzuki (5) were all the goal scorers for the Canadiens. Jake Allen made 40 saves on 44 shots in the OT loss and has lost three consecutive games as starter. Montreal was 1/4 on the power power play, and also had 11 hits and 23 shots and are on a three game losing streak and have lost five of their last six games.
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MON: vs TB DEC 7th 4:00
NAS: at DET DEC 7th 4:00
Ottawa 6 Colorado 5 Final/OT
After a two all first Ottawa jumped out in the second road a three goal lead but the Avs scored three unanswered to tie the game before Brady Tkachuk helped the Sens recover and win. Brady Tkachuk (6 and 7) and Tim Stutzle (2 and 3) both scored twice and added a assist, Josh Norris had a goal (10) and a assist, Thomas Chabot had 2 assists, while Austin Watson (1) also scored for the Senators. Anton Forsberg made 26 saves on 31 shots in the win and has won back to back starts for the first time this season. Josh Norris (2G-3A-5P) now has a four game point streak. Ottawa was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 30 hits and 34 shots and have won back to back games for the first time this season. Both teams had lineup changes for Ottawa Dillion Heatherington replaced Victor Mete and for Colorado Jacob MacDonald replaced injured Nazem Kadri and injured Cale Makar and Colorado used 17 skaters in today’s game. Nathan Mackinnon has 3 assists, Gabriel Landeskog (8), Alex Newhook (4) and Devon Toews (4) all had a goal and assist, while Tyson Jost (3) and Darren Helm (3) both also scored for the Avalanche. Jonas Johansson let in 4 goals on 16 shots before being replaced by Justin Annunen who made 17 saves on 19 shots in the OT loss and in relief and playing in his first NHL game. Gabriel Landeskog (2G-8A-10P) extended his point streak to seven games. Colorado was 1/2 on on the power play, and also had 29 hits and 31 shots and have a point in nine of their last eleven games.
Next Game
COL: at PHI DEC 6th 4:00
OTT: at NJ DEC 6th 4:00
Carolina 6 Buffalo 2 Final
Carolina scores three consecutive goals in the third that increased their lead from 2-1 to 5-1 and sealed a important win for the Hurricanes. Vincent Trocheck had a goal (5) and 2 assists, Sebastian Aho had 3 assists, Teuvo Teravainen scores twice (5 and 6), Nino Niederriter had a goal (5) and a assist, while Martin Necas (5) and Ian Cole (1) both also scored for the Hurricanes. Antti Raanta made 32 saves on 34 shots in the win and has won four of his six starts in this season. Carolina didn’t have a power play in today’s game, and also had 19 hits and 29 shots and ended their three game losing streak. Both teams had lineup changes for Carolina Derek Stepan and Ethan Bear who played for the first time since replaced injured forwards Andrei Svechnikov and Jordan Martinook and for Buffalo Anders Bjork and Will Butcher replaces Mark Jankowski and Robert Hagg. Henri Jokiharju (1) and Zemgus Girgensons (5) both scored for the Sabres. Malcom Subban let in 6 goals on 25 shots before being injured and was replaced by Aaron Dell who stoped all 4 shots he faced in the loss and in relief. Kyle Okposo (2G-5A-7P) extended his point streak to six games. Buffalo was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 16 hits and 34 shots and are on a four game losing streak.
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BUF: vs ANA DEC 7th 4:30
CAR: at WIN DEC 7th 5:00
New York R 3 Chicago 2 Final
After giving up the first goal of the game the Rangers were able to score three unanswered and hold off a late comeback to defeat the Blackhawks. Artemi Panarin (7) and Ryan Strome (5) Both had a goal and 2 assists, while Adam Fox had a goal (5) and added a assist for the Rangers. Alex Georgiev made 25 saves on 27 shots in the win and has won two of his last three starts. Adam Fox (1G-8A-9P) extends his point streak to six games. New York R was 1/4 on the power play, and also had 28 hits and 31 shots and are on a six game winning streak and have won ten of their last eleven games. Both teams had lineup changes for New York R Adam Huska who was the backup replaced injured Igor Shesterkin, while for Chicago Reese Johnson, Ian Mitchell and a now healthy Calvin De Haan replaces three injured players in Jujhar Khaira, Jake McCabe and Connor Murphy. Patrick Kane had a goal (7) and a assist, Seth Jones had 2 assists, while Alex DeBrincat (14) also scored for the Blackhawks. Kevin Lankinen made 28 saves on 31 shots in the loss and has lost six of his eight starts this season. Chicago was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 26 hits and 27 shots.
Next Game
CHI: at NYI DEC 5th 4:30
NYR: at CHI DEC 7th 5:30
Pittsburgh 4 Vancouver 1 Final
The Penguins top line does it again as Guentzel get a hat trick that helps lift the Penguins past the Canucks and halting their losing streak. Jake Guentzel had a hat trick (11,12 and 13) and also had a assist for a four point night, Sidney Crosby had a goal (3) and 2 assists, while Kris Letang added 3 assists for the Penguins. Tristan Jarry made 22 saves on 23 shots in the win and has won six of his last eight starts. Jake Guentzel (10G-6A-16P) extended his point streak to twelve games, while Sidney Crosby (2G-7A-9P) now has a five game point streak. Pittsburgh was 2/6 on the power play, and also had 16 hits and 44 shots and had there three game losing streak ended. Pittsburgh has the only lineup change as Drew O’Connor replaces Sam Lafferty. Vasily Podkolzin (5) was the lone goal scorer for the Canucks. Thatcher Demko made 40 saves on 44 shots in the loss and has lost four of his last six starts. Vancouver was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 18 hits and 23 shots and have lost ten of their last thirteen games.
Next Game
PIT: at SEA DEC 6th 7:00
VAN: vs LA DEC 6th 7:00
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