Game Reviews
Tampa Bay 3 Montreal 2 Final
With Montreal looking like they were going to take a surprising win away from Tampa the Bolts scored twice with in the final 2:09 to defeat Montreal and keep pace in the Atlantic. Patrick Maroon (6), Corey Perry (6) and Ondrej Palat (7) were the three goal scorers for the Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 21 saves on 23 shots in the win and has won seven of his last nine starts. Steven Stamkos (3G-7A-10P) extends his point streak to eight games, while
Victor Hedman (2G-7A-9P) now has a five game point streak. Tampa Bay was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 14 hits and 27 shots and are on a four game winning streak and a five game point streak. Montreal was the only team to have lineup changes as Cedric Paquette, Laurent Dauphin who made his season debut and Kale Clague who made his Canadiens debut replaced Joel Armia, Tyler Toffoli who are both injured as well as Mattias Norlinder. Nick Suzuki had a goal (6) and a assist, while Mike Hoffman (5) also scored for the Canadiens. Jake Allen made 24 saves on 27 shots in the loss and has lost seven of his last nine starts. Montreal was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 18 hits and 23 shots and also are on a four game losing streak and have lost six of their last seven games.
Next Game
MON: vs CHI DEC 9th 4:00
TB: at TOR DEC 9th 4:00
New York I 5 Ottawa 3 Final
It finally happens as after a horrid stretch that I personally thought the Islanders would never have this year New York ended their eleven game losing streak with a luck needed win over Ottawa. Anders Lee scored twice (5 and 6), Kiefer Bellows (1) and Oliver Wahlstrom (8) both had a goal and a assist, Austin Czarnik and Scott Mayfield both had 2 assists, while Jean Gabriel Pageau (3) also scored for the Islanders. Ilya Sorokin made 30 saves on 33 shots in the win and ended a streak of six consecutive losses as starter. Matthew Barzal (1G-5A-6P) now has a four game point streak. New York I was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 26 hits and 27 shots and ended their eleven game losing streak and extended their point streak to four games. Ottawa had the only lineup change as Dillion Heatherington who is now off the COVID list replaced Victor Mete. Alex Formenton has a goal (5) and a assist, while Nick Holden (1) and Josh Norris (11) both also scored for the Senators. Filip Gustavsson made 22 saves on 27 shots in the loss and has lost three consecutive starts and six of his last seven starts. Drake Batherson (1G-4A-5P) now has a four game point streak. Ottawa was 1/5 on the power play, and also had 22 hits and 33 shots and had their three game winning streak ended.
Next Game
NYI: vs NAS DEC 9th 4:30
OTT: vs TB DEC 11th 10:00
Nashville 5 Detroit 2 Final
The Red hot Wings are hot no more as a solid performance from backup goalie David Rittich helps Nashville sink Detroit’s winning streak. Ryan Johansen (7), Roman Josi (8) and Dante Fabbro (1) all had a goal and 2 assists, while Eeli Tolvanen (3) and Nick Cousins (3) both also scored for the Predators. David Riitich made 14 saves on 16 shots in the win and has his second win in three games as starter this season. Nashville was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 27 hits and 33 shots and have won three of their last four games. Both teams had lineup changes for Nashville Philippe Myers, Ben Harpur and Connor Ingram who was backup replaced Mattias Ekholm, Matt Benning and Jusse Saros who are all dealing with injuries, and for Detroit Danny Dekeyser who is now of the COVID list and Dan Renouf replaced Gustav Lindstrom who is injured and Marc Staal who is in the COVID protocol. Robbi Fabbri (6) and Michael Rasmussen (2) were the two goal scorers for the Red Wings. Alex Nedlejkovic made 28 saves on 32 shots in the loss and had his streak of four consecutive starts being wins end. Pius Suter (1G-5A-6P) extends his point streak to six games. Detroit was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 25 hits and 16 shots and had their five game winning streak and six game point streak end.
Next Game
DET: at ST.L DEC 9th 5:00
NAS: at NYI DEC 9th 4:30
Toronto 5 Columbus 4 Final
Matthews scored twice and Reilly tagged on four assists as the Maple Leafs scored the first three goals and were up 5-1 and stifled a Jackets comeback to give Toronto a big win. Morgan Reilly had 4 assists, Auston Matthews scored twice (16 and 17) and added a assist, William Nylander had a goal (11) and a assist, while Nick Ritchie (1) and John Tavares (12) both also scored for the Maple Leafs. Jack Campbell made 28 saves on 32 shots in the win and has won eight of his last eleven starts. Auston Matthews (10G-3A-13P) extends his point streak seven games, Nick Ritchie (1G-3A-4P) now has a four game point streak. Toronto was 2/3 on the power play, and also had 18 hits and 40 shots and have won eleven of their last fourteen games. Toronto was the only team to have lineup changes as Alex Steeves and Kristians Rubins who both made their NHL debuts replaced Jason Spezza who served the first of his six game suspension and Rasmus Sandin who is injured. Oliver Bjorkstrand scores twice (8 and 9), while Max Domi (4) and Sean Kuraly (5) both also scored for the Blue Jackets. Elvis Merzlikins let in 5 goals on 30 shots before being replaced by Danill Tarasov was ho stoped all 10 shots he faced in the loss and in relief. Columbus was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 18 hits and 32 shots and have lost five of their last six games.
Next Game
COLU: vs ANA DEC 9th 4:00
TOR: vs TB DEC 9th 4:00
Anaheim 2 Buffalo 0 Final
The Milano Zegras Rakell has been a great line together as Milano has scored in three consecutive games and the Ducks beat the skidding Sabres. Sonny Milano (8) and Sam Carrick (5) were the two goal scorers for the Ducks. Anthony Stolarz stoped all 25 shots he faced in the win and shutout which was his second shutout of the season. Josh Manson (2G-2A-4P), Sonny Milano (3G-4A-7P), Trevor Zegras (0G-8A-8P) and Rickard Rakell (2G-2A-4P) all now have a four game point streak. Anaheim was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 14 hits and 23 shots and are currently on a five game point streak. Both teams had lineup changes for Anaheim Josh Mahura replaced Simon Benoit and for Buffalo Ukko Pekka Luukkonen who made his first start of the season replaced Malcom Subban who is injured. Buffalo was shutout for the second time this season. Ukko Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves on 23 shots in the win and his first start of the season. Kyle Okposo had his six game point streak ended. Buffalo was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 9 hits and 25 shots and are on a five game losing streak and have lost nine of their last ten games.
Next Game
ANA: at COLU DEC 9th 4:00
BUF: vs NYR DEC 10th 4:00
St.Louis 4 Florida 3 Final/OT
These two teams played a pretty even game as Florida is getting healthy and St.Louis is injury riddled ur the Blues come away with the OT winner and spilt the home and home. Vladimir Tarasenko (8) and Pavel Buchnevich (10) both had a goal and a assist, Jordan Kyrou and Ivan Barbashev both had 2 assists, while Bryaden Schenn (4) and Brandon Saad (11) both also scored for the Blues. Ville Husso made 34 saves on 37 shots before he was injured and was replaced by Charlie Lindgren who stoped all 3 shots he faced in the win and in relief. St.Louis was 1/5 on the power play, and also had 23 hits and 30 shots and have a point in five of their last six games. Both teams had lineup changes for St.Louis Robert Thomas was injured and St.Louis used 17 skaters, and for Florida Alex Barkov and Gustav Forsling who are both now healthy replaced Joe Thornton and Kevin Connauton who was lost on waivers. Maxim Mamin and Carter Verhaeghe both had 2 assists, while Alex Barkov (10), Brandon Montour (3) and Jonathan Huberdeau (9) were the three goal scorers for the Panthers. Spencer Knight made 26 saves on 30 shots in the OT loss and has lost four of his last five starts. Alex Barkov (8G-5A-13P) extended his point streak to eleven games, while Jonathan Huberdeau (2G-8A-10P) now has a four game point streak. Florida was 0/5 on the power play, and also had 12 hits and 40 shots and had their three game winning streak end but now have a four game point streak.
Next Game
FLO: at ARI DEC 10th 6:00
ST.L: vs DET DEC 9th 5:00
Carolina 4 Winnipeg 2 Final
After Carolina got a two goal lead they gave up the next two goals but a couple of third period goals helps the Hurricanes topple the Jets. Jaccob Slavin (1) and Sebastian Aho both had a goal and a assist, Nino Niederriter had 2 assists, while Anton Necas (6) and Vincent Trocheck (6) both also scored for the Hurricanes. Frederik Andersen made 16 saves on 18 shots in the win and ended three straight starts with a loss. Carolina was 2/3 on the power play, and also had 25 hits and 34 shots. Both teams had lineup changes for Carolina a now healthy Andrei Svechnikov replaced Maxime Lajoie and for Winnipeg a injured and suspended Neal Pionk was replaced by Nathan Beaulieu. Pierre Luc Dubois (13) and Nikolai Ehlers (10) were the two goal scorers for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck made 30 saves on 34 shots in the loss and has lost six of his last nine starts. Winnipeg was 1/5 on the power play, and also had 31 hits and 18 shots and have lost seven of their last ten games.
Next Game
CAR: at CAL DEC 9th 6:00
WIN: at SEA DEC 9th 7:00
New York R 6 Chicago 2 Final
It was the Artemi Panarin show in today’s game as he records two goals and four points that gives the Rangers back to back victory’s vs the Blackhawks. Artemi Panarin scored twice (8 and 9) and added 2 assists for a four point night, Jacob Trouba (5), Kevin Rooney (6) and Chris Kreider (17) all had a goal and assist, Mika Zibanejad, Ryan Reaves and Adam Fox all had 2 assists, while Barclay Goodrow (4) also scored for the Rangers. Alex Georgiev made 24 saves on 26 shots in the win and has won three of his last four starts. Adam Fox (1G-10A-11P) extends his point streak to seven games. New York R was 2/2 on the power play, and also had 39 hits and 30 shots and are on a seven game winning streak and have won eleven of their last twelve games. Chicago had the only lineup change as Wyatt Kalynuk replaced Caleb Jones. Kirby Dach (4) and Erik Gustafsson (1) were the two goal scorers for the Blackhawks. Marc Andre Fleury made 24 saves on 29 shots in the loss and the Rangers added a EN goal and has three of his last five starts. Alex DeBrincat (2G-3A-5P) now has a four game point streak. Chicago was 0/4 on on the power play, and also had 29 hits and 26 shots and have alternated wins and losses over the last nine games.
Next Game
CHI: at MON DEC 9th 4:00
NYR: vs COL DEC 8th 4:00
Minnesota 4 Edmonton 1 Final
Minnesota scores the first two goals of the game and at least kept Draisaitl off the score sheet for a second straight game as the Wild come away with a impressive win. Joel Eriksson Ek had a goal (10) and a assist, Mats Zuccarello and Jonas Brodin both had 2 assists, while Marcus Foligno (11), Victor Rask (4) and Dmitry Kulikov (3) all also scored for the Wild. Cam Talbot made 38 saves on 39 shots in the win and has won five consecutive games as starter. Kirill Kaprizov (4G-8A-12P) extends his point streak to six games, while Mats Zuccarello (3G-4A-7P) now has a five game point streak. Minnesota was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 25 hits and 26 shots and are on a seven game winning streak and eight game point streak. Edmonton had the only lineup change as a now healthy Devin Shore replaced Tyler Benson. Jesse Puljujarvi (8) was the lone goal scorer for the Oilers. Mikko Koskinen made 22 saves on 26 shots in the loss and has lost back to back starts for the first time this season. Edmonton was 0/5 on the power play, and also had 23 hits and 39 shots and are on a three game losing streak.
Next Game
EDM: vs BOS DEC 9th 6:00
MIN: at SJ DEC 9th 7:30
San Jose 5 Calgary 3 Final
After Calgary took a early second period 3-1 lead, San Jose came out of nowhere scoring four unanswered goals to topple the Red hot Flames. Tomas Hertl had a hat trick (10,11 and 12), Logan Couture had a goal (8) and 2 assists, Erik Karlsson had a goal (7) and a assist, while Alex Barabanov and Brent Burns both added 2 assists for the Sharks. Adin Hill made 40 saves on 43 shots in the win. San Jose was 2/2 on the power play, and also had 21 hits and 27 shots and have won six of their last nine games. Both teams had lineup changes for San Jose Jonah Gadjovich who is now healthy and Nicolas Meloche and Andrei Melnichuk who was back up replaced Kevin Labanc, Radim Simek and James Reimer who was injured, while for Calgary Nikita Zadorov replaced Michael Stone. Johnny Gaudreau (10), Dillon Dube (3) and Adam Ruzicka who scored his first NHL goal (1) were the three goal scorers for the Flames. Dan Vladar made 22 saves on 26 shots in the loss and San Jose added a empty net goal, while Dan Vladar had his first regulation loss of the season as starter. Johnny Gaudreau (1G-3A-4P) now has a four game point streak. Calgary was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 23 hits and 43 shots.
Next Game
CAL: vs CAR DEC 9th 6:00
SJ: vs MIN DEC 9th 7:30
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