Game Reviews
Chicago 2 Montreal 0 Final
Jonathan Toews was able to get his first goal of the season and it helped the Blackhawks shutout the Canadiens for a important win. Jonathan Toews (1) and Henrik Borgstrom (2) were the two goal scorers for the Blackhawks. Marc Andre Fleury stoped all 30 shots he faced in the win and shutout which was his second shutout of the season and also had his 500th NHL win. Chicago was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 24 hits and 25 shots and have alternated wins and losses over the last ten games. Both teams had lineup changes for Chicago Mike Hardman, Philip Kurashev, Jake McCabe who played his first game since his personal leave and Connor Murphy who is now healthy replaced injured Jujhar Khaira, Dylan Strome, Wyatt Kalynuk and Ian Mitchell, and for Montreal Jesse Ylonen who made his season debut replaced injured Christian Dvorak. Montreal was shutout for the third time this season. Jake Allen made 23 saves on 25 shots in the loss and lost five consecutive games as starter. Montreal was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 23 hits and 30 shots and are on a five game losing streak and have lost eleven of their last thirteen games.
Next Game
CHI: at TOR DEC 11th 4:00
MON: at ST.L DEC 11th 4:00
Anaheim 2 Columbus 1 Final/SO
The Zegras line helps the Ducks to a win yet again but this time in the shootout as Zegras and Rakell get shootout goals to help Anaheim topple Columbus. Isac Lundestrom (7) was the lone goal scorer in regulation, while Trevor Zegras and Rickard Rakell both were goal scorers in the shootout for the Ducks. John Gibson made 33 saves on 34 shots in the win and has not had a regulation loss as starter in the last four games. Anaheim was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 20 hits and 26 shots and are on a six game point streak. Anaheim had the only lineup change as Simon Benoit replaced Josh Mahura. Alex Texier (9) was the lone goal scorer in regulation, while Jakub Voracek was the lone goal scorer in the shootout for the Blue Jackets. Elvis Merzlikins made 25 saves on 26 shots in the SO loss and has lost three of his last four games as starter. Eric Robinson (1G-3A-4P) now has a four game point streak. Columbus was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 15 hits and 34 shots and have lost six of their last seven games.
Next Game
ANA: at PIT DEC 11th 4:00
COLU: at SEA DEC 11th 7:00
Tampa Bay 5 Toronto 3 Final
Stamkos has a huge four point night and a two goal second from the Blots that gave them two goal lead helps them down Toronto and inch towards them in the standings. Steven Stamkos had a goal (13) and 3 assists for a four point night, Ondrej Palat scored twice (8 and 9 and added a assist, Taylor Raddysh had a goal (3) and a assist, Alex Killorn had 2 assists, while Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (2) also scored for the Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 35 saves on 38 shots in the win and has won four consecutive games as starter. Victor Hedman had his five game point streak end, but Steven Stamkos (4G-10A-14P) extends his point streak to nine games. Tampa Bay was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 44 hits and 27 shots and are on a five game winning streak and six game point streak. Tampa Bay had the only lineup change as Riley Nash replaced injured Anthony Cirelli. Ondrej Kase scores twice (7 and 8), John Tavares had 2 assists, while William Nylander (12) also scored for the Maple Leafs. Jack Campbell made 22 saves on 26 shots in the loss and Tampa Bay added a EN goal, while Campbell has lost two of his last three starts. Auston Matthews (10G-4A-14P) extends his point streak to eight games. Toronto was 2/2 on the power play, and also had 25 hits and 38 shots and have lost three of their last four games.
Next Game
TB: at OTT DEC 11th 10:00
TOR: vs CHI DEC 11th 4:00
Nashville 4 New York I 3 Final
After New York I scored the leading goal five minutes into the third, Nashville scored twice after that including the game winner with 12 seconds left as the Preds upset the Islanders. Ryan Johansen (8) and Colton Sissons (3) both had a goal and a assist, Tanner Jeannot had 2 assists, Yakov Trenin (4) and Eeli Tolvanen (4) both also scored for the Predators. David Riitich made 18 saves on 21 shots in the win and has won back to back starts for the first time this season. Nashville was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 32 hits and 29 shots and are on a three game winning streak. Nashville had the only lineup changes as a now healthy pair of players Mattias Ekholm and Matt Benning replaces Ben Harpur and Philippe Myers. Oliver Wahlstrom has 2 assists, while Austin Czarnik (1), Andres Lee (7) and Noah Dobson (2) all also scored for the Islanders. Semyon Varlamov made 25 saves on 29 shots in the loss and has lost all six starts he has had this season. Matthew Barzal (1G-6A-7P) extends his point streak to five games. New York I was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 29 hits and 21 shots and had their four game point streak end, and have lost twelve of their last thirteen games.
Next Game
NAS: at NJ DEC 11th 4:30
NYI: vs NJ DEC 11th 4:30
St.Louis 6 Detroit 2 Final
The Blues once again played shothanded and got a big night from Nathan Walker who was called up on emergency loan got his first NHL hat trick that powered St.Louis past Detroit. Nathan Walker had a hat trick (1,2 and 3), Marco Scandella had a goal (1) and a assist, Dakota Joshua, Niko Mikkola and Torey Krug all had 2 assists, while Coton Parayko (2) and Ivan Barbashev (9) both also had a goal for the Blues. Charlie Lindgren made 29 saves on 31 shots in the win and started for the first time since MAR 7th 2020. St.Louis was 0/3 on the power play and also had 11 hits and 26 shots and are now on a three game point streak. St.Louis had the only lineup changes as Nathan Walker who made his season debut and Jon Gilles who was backup replaced injured Jake Walman and injured Ville Husso and continued to use 17 skaters. Robbi Fabbri scored twice (7 and 8), while Lucas Raymond added 2 assists for the Red Wings. Alex Nedeljkovic let in 3 goals on 18 shots before being replaced by Thomas Greiss who made 5 saves on 7 shots in the loss and in relief and St.Louis added a EN goal. Pius Suter had his six game point streak end. Detroit was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 16 hits and 31 shots.
Next Game
DET: at COL DEC 10th 6:00
ST.L: vs MON DEC 11th 4:00
Boston 3 Edmonton 2 Final
Boston jumped out to a 2-0 lead before giving up 2 PPG’s to Draisaitl to tie the game before Grzelyck scored the game winner with 2:33 left as the Bruins stun the Oilers. Taylor Hall had 2 assists, while Brad Marchand (10), Jake DeBrusk (5) and Matt Grzelyck (1) were the three goal scorers for the Bruins. Linus Ullmark made 41 saves on 43 shots in the win and has won three of his last four games as starter. Boston was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 23 hits and 30 shots and are on a four game point streak. Both teams had lineup changes for Boston Anton Blidh who is now healthy, Karson Kuhlman and John Moore replaced Curtis Lazar, Oskar Steen and injured Brandon Carlo, while for Edmonton Cody Ceci who was activated off of the COVID list replaced Philip Broberg. Leon Draisaitl scored twice (22 and 23), while Connor McDavid and Tyson Barrie both added 2 assists for the Oilers. Stuart Skinner made 27 saves on 30 shots in the loss and has lost three consecutive games as starter. Edmonton was 2/5 on the power play, and also had 17 hits and 43 shots and are on a four game losing streak.
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BOS: at CAL DEC 11th 7:00
EDM: vs CAR DEC 11th 7:00
Carolina 2 Calgary 1 Final/OT
Sebastian Aho was able to scored not only the first goal of the game but the second as well, as the Hurricanes send Calgary on their second losing streak of the season. Sebastian Aho (12 and 13) had both of the goals for the Hurricanes in today’s game. Frederik Andersen made 26 saves on 27 shots in the win sand also had his third assist of the season today. Sebastian Aho (3G-6A-9P) now has a four game point streak. Carolina was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 17 hits and 26 shots and are now on a three game winning streak. Carolina had the only lineup change as Maxim Lajoie replaced Ethan Bear. Noah Hanafin (2) was the lone goal scorer for the Flames. Jacob Markstrom made 24 saves on 26 shots in the OT loss and has lost three of his last five starts. Elias Lindholm (2G-2A-4P) now has a four game point streak. Calgary was 0/5 on the power play, and also had 22 hits and 27 shots and are now on a three game losing streak.
Next Game
CAL: vs BOS DEC 11th 7:00
CAR: at EDM DEC 11th 7:00
Winnipeg 3 Seattle 0 Final
After Winnipeg scored in the first they got two insurance markers in the third as the Jets and Connor Hellebuyck shut out the Kraken. Kyle Connor scored twice (16 and 17), while Dominic Toninato (3) also scored for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck stoped all 25 shots he faced in the win and shutout which was his first shutout of the season and he has won three of his last four starts. Blake Wheeler (0G-7A-7P) and Marc Scheifele (4G-4A-8P) both have four game point streak. Winnipeg was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 10 hits and 33 shots and have won three of their last four games. Seattle had the only lineup changes as a now healthy Calle Jarnkrok and Mark Giordano who was activated off of the COVID list replaced Riley Sheahan and Jeremy Lauzon. Seattle was shutout for the second time this season. Philipp Grubauer made 30 saves on 33 shots in the loss and has lost four of his last five games as starter. Seattle was 0/5 on the power play, and also had 13 hits and 25 shots and have lost three of their last four games.
Next Game
SEA: vs COLU DEC 11th 7:00
WIN: at VAN DEC 10th 7:00
Minnesota 5 San Jose 2 Final
Minnesota jumped out to a three goal lead before San Jose scored twice early in the third but Minnesota held on and stoped San Jose’s shutout for the win. Jordan Greenway scores twice (3 and 4), while Kirill Kaprizov (10), Joel Eriksson Ek (11) and Kevin Fiala (4) all had a goal and a assist for the Wild. Cam Talbot made 33 saves on 35 shots in the win and has won six consecutive games as starter. Kirill Kaprizov (5G-9A-14P) extends his point streak to seven games, while
Mats Zuccarello (3G-5A-8P) extends his point streak to six games. Minnesota was 2/3 on the power play, and also had 19 hits and 27 shots and now have a eight game winning streak and nine game point streak. Both teams had lineup changes for Minnesota Mason Shaw who made his NHL debut and a now healthy Jared Spurgeon replaced Rem Pitlick and injured Matt Dumba, while for San Jose Kevin Labanc ans a now healthy James Reimer who backed up replaced Lane Pederson and Alexei Melnichuk. Jonathan Dahlen (8) and Tomas Hertl (13) both had a goal and a assist for the Sharks. Adin Hill made 22 saves on 25 shots in the loss and has lost three of his last four games as starter. San Jose was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 31 hits and 35 shots and have lost three of their last four games.
Next Game
MIN: at LA DEC 11th 7:30
SJ: vs DAL DEC 11th 7:30
Los Angeles 4 Dallas 0 Final
After taking the lead early in the second they got a three goal third period and Quick shut the door on Dallas as the Kings shutout the Stars. Adrian Kempe (11), Arthur Kailyev (5), Viktor Arvidsson (5) and Andreas Athanasiou (3) were the four goal scorers for the Kings. Jonathan Quick stoped all 27 shots he faced in the win and shutout which was his second shutout of the season. Los Angeles was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 15 hits and 41 shots and have a point in thirteen of their last eighteen games. Both teams had lineup changes for Los Angeles Andreas Athanasiou who was activated off of the COVID list and Jaret Anderson-Dolan who made his season debut replaced T.J Tynan and Lias Andersson, while for Dallas Tanner Kero and Joel Hanley replaced Joel Kiviranta and Andrej Sekera. Dallas was shutout for the first time this season. Jake Oettinger made 37 saves on 39 shots in the loss and Los Angeles added 2 EN goals, while Oettinger lost his first game as starter this season. Jason Robertson had his seven game point streak ended. Dallas was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 25 hits and 27 shots.
Next Game
DAL: at SJ DEC 11th 7:30
LA: vs MIN DEC 11th 7:30
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