Game Reviews
San Jose 5 New Jersey 2 Final
San Jose got a very much needed win as they had a three goal second period and James Reimer played brilliantly as they down the Devils. Timo Meier scores twice (10 and 11), Noah Gregor has a goal (1) and a assist, Alex Barabanov had 2 assists, while Jacob Middleton (2) and Erik Karlsson (4) both also scored for the Sharks. James Reimer made 32 saves on 34 shots in the win and has won four of his last five starts. San Jose was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 23 hits and 31 shots and had won four of their last five games. Both teams had lineup changes for San Jose Lane Pederson who is now healthy and Jonah Gadjovich replaced Andrew Cogliano who is on the NON Roster and Jasper Weatherby while for New Jersey Jack Hughes who is now healthy replaced Mason Geertsen. Jesper Bratt (6) and Tomas Tatar (4) were the two goal scorers for the Devils. Mackenzie Blackwood made 26 saves on 30 shots in the loss and San Jose added a EN goal, while Blackwood has not lost as starter in the last three games. Jesper Bratt (2G-5A-7P) has a five game point streak. New Jersey was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 21 hits and 34 shots and have lost six of their last eight games.
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NJ: at MIN DEC 2nd 5:00
SJ: at NYI DEC 2nd 4:30
Detroit 2 Boston 1 Final
In what was a very tightly knit game the Red Wings broke a third period tie thanks to Marc Staal that lift Detroit past Boston. Filip Zadina (4) and Marc Staal (1) were the two goal scorers for the Red Wings. Alex Nedeljkovic 41 saves on 42 shots in the win and has won three consecutive starts. Dylan Larkin has his seven game point streak ended. Detroit was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 28 hits and 16 shots and are ona three game winning streak and four game point streak. Boston was the only team with lineup changes as Jake DeBrusk and Eric Haula we’re back in the lineup replacing Brad Marchand who is suspended and Anton Blidh who is injured. David Pastrnak (8) was the lone goal scorer for the Bruins. Linus Ullmark made 14 saves on 16 shots in the loss and has lost four of his last seven starts. Boston was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 30 hits and 42 shots.
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BOS: at NAS DEC 2nd 5:00
DET: vs SEA DEC 1st 4:30
Florida 5 Washington 4 Final
Entering the third period and looking like they have no hope the Panthers absolutely stunned the Caps scoring four times in the third for the come from behind win. Jonathan Huberdeau and Aaron Ekblad both had 3 assists, Ryan Lomberg (2) and Eetu Luostarinen (7) both had a goal and assist, while Sam Reinhart (5), Sam Bennett (8) and Joe Thornton (2) all also scored for the Panthers. Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves on 27 shots in the win and has won his tenth start of the season. Florida was 2/4 on the power play, and also had 35 hits and 51 shots and have won five of their last seven games. Florida was the only team to have lineup changes as Matt Kierstad replaced injured Gustav Forsling. Nick Jensen had a goal (3) and a assist, Dmitry Orlov had 2 assists, while Lars Eller (2), Beck Malenstyn who scored his first NHL goal (1) and Connor McMichael (3) all also scored for the Capitals. Ilya Samsonov made 46 saves on 51 shots in the loss and has lost a regulation start for the first time this season. Alex Ovechkin’s five game point streak ended, but Tom Wilson (3G-6A-9P) now has a five game point streak. Washington was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 35 hits and 27 shots and had their three game winning streak ended.
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FLO: vs BUF DEC 2nd 4:00
WAS: vs CHI DEC 2nd 4:00
Minnesota 5 Arizona 2 Final
A three goal second period and four consecutive goals after the Coyotes opened the scoring leads the Wild to a huge win. Jordan Greenway had a goal (1) and 2 assists, Kirill Kaprizov (7) and Jonas Brodin (3) both had a goal and assist, Ryan Hartman had 2 assists, while Joel Eriksson Ek (9) and Marcus Foligno (9) also scored for the Wild. Kaapo Kahkonen made 29 saves on 31 shots in the win and has won three of his last four starts. Ryan Hartman (3G-2A-5P) has a four game point streak. Minnesota was 0/4 on the power play, and also had 27 hits and 37 shots and are on a four game winning streak and five game point streak. Both teams had lineup changes for Minnesota Calen Addison replaced Fredric Gaudreau and for Arizona Johan Larsson who was taken off the COVID list and Hudson Fasching replaced Andrew Ladd and Alex Galchenyuk. Clayton Keller had a goal (6) and a assist, while Anton Stralman (2) also scored for the Coyotes. Scott Wedgewood made 32 saves on 37 shots in the loss and has lost three consecutive starts. Arizona was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 18 hits and 31 shots and have lost three of their last four games.
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ARI: vs VGK DEC 3rd 6:30
MIN: vs NJ DEC 2nd 5:00
Nashville 6 Columbus 0 Final
The Predators get a big boost from Filip Forsberg who has a four goal game to help the Preds down the Blue Jackets. Filip Forsberg had a four goal night (7,8,9 and 10), Mikael Granlund had 4 assists in a four point night, Matt Duchene had 2 assists, while Yakov Trenin (3) and Nick Cousins (2) both also scored for the Predators. Juuse Saros stoped all 27 shots he faced in the win and shutout and had his first shutout of the season. Ryan Johansen (1G-8A-9P) extends his point streak to six games,
Filip Forsberg (7G-2A-9P) extended his point streak to five games, while Matt Duchene (1G-4A-5P) now has a four game point streak. Nashville was 1/4 on the power play, and also had 13 hits and 37 shots. Columbus was the only team to have lineup changes as Justin Danforth replaced Gregory Hoffman. Columbus was shutout for the second time this season. Elvis Merzlikins let in 3 goals on 9 shots and was replaced by Jonas Korpisalo who made 25 saves on 28 shots in the loss and in relief. Columbus was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 7 hits and 27 shots.
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COLU: at DAL DEC 2nd 5:30
NAS: vs BOS DEC 2nd 5:00
St.Louis 4 Tampa Bay 3 Final/SO
The Blues found themselves down 3-0 on the first but pushed forward scoring three unanswered and getting the win in the shootout. Ryan O’Reilly (4), Logan Brown (1) and Ivan Barbashev (8) all scored in regulation, while Ryan O’Reilly was the lone goal scorer in the shootout for the Blues. Jordan Binnington made 30 saves on 33 shots in the win and has won two of his last three starts. Pavel Buchnevich (4G-3A-7P) and Jordan Kyrou (1G-4A-5P) both have four game point streaks. St.Louis was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 15 hits and 33 shots and they now have a three game point streak. Both teams had lineup changes for St.Louis Logan Brown who made his season and Blues debut replaced Tyler Bozak who is in COVID protocol while for Tampa Bay Gabriel Fortier who made his NHL debut and Erik Cernak who is now healthy replaced Steven Stamkos and injured Mathieu Joseph. Anthony Cirelli had a goal (7) and a assist, Taylor Raddysh had 2 assists, while Erik Cernak (1) and Corey Perry (3) both also scored for the Lightning. Brian Elliott made 30 saves on 33 shots in the SO loss. Corey Perry (3G-2A-5P) extends his point streak to five games. Tampa Bay was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 17 hits and 33 shots and have a point in thirteen of their last fifteen games.
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ST.L: at TB DEC 2nd 4:00
TB: vs ST.L DEC 2nd 4:00
Dallas 4 Carolina 1 Final
The Top lone with Pavelski, Hintz and Robertson continues to produce leading Dallas to a victory thanks to contributing 8 points. Roope Hintz has a hat trick (8,9 and 10), Joe Pavelski had a goal (7) and 2 assists, while Jason Robertson added 2 assists for the Stars. Brayden Holtby made 39 saves on 40 shots in the win and has won back to back starts. Roope Hintz (7G-2A-9P) extends his point streak to five games, while Jason Robertson (2G-4A-6P) now has a four game point streak. Dallas was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 25 hits and 17 shots and are on a five game winning streak. Carolina had the only lineup change as Jalen Chatfield and Maxime Lajoie replaces Brett Pesce and Tony DeAngelo who were both placed in the COVID protocol. Jesperi Kotkaniemi (6) was the lone goal scorer for the Hurricanes. Frederik Andersen made 13 saves on 16 shots and Dallas added a EN goal and Andersen has lost three consecutive starts. Carolina was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 18 hits and 40 shots and have lost four of their last five games.
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CAR: vs OTT DEC 2nd 4:00
DAL: vs COLU DEC 2nd 5:30
Anaheim 5 Los Angeles 4 Final/SO
After the Ducks took a three goal lead the Kings stormed back with three unanswered in the third but Anaheim recovered in the shootout to get the win. Kevin Shattenkirk has a goal (5) and a assist, Troy Terry (14), Cam Fowler (4) and Isac Lundestrom (5) all also scored in regulation while Trevor Zegras and Kevin Shattenkirk both scored in the shootout for the Ducks. John Gibson made 30 saves on 34 shots in the win and ended four consecutive losses as starter. Anaheim was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 26 hits and 36 shots and had won two of their last three games. Los Angeles was the only team that had lineup changes as Rasmus Kupari and a now healthy Drew Doughty replaced Brendan Lemieux who is suspended and Olli Maatta. Alex Iafallo scores twice (7 and 8), Anze Kopitar and Matt Roy both had 2 assists, while Adrian Kempe (8) and Dustin Brown (3) both also scored in regulation while Lias Andersson was the lone shootout goal scorer for the Kings. Jonathan Quick made 32 saves on 36 shots in the SO loss and has lost four consecutive starts. Los Angeles was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 34 hits and 34 shots and have lost six of their last seven games.
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ANA: vs CAL DEC 3rd 7:00
LA: vs CAL DEC 2nd 7:30
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