NHL Game Recap and injures JAN 22nd

 Game Recap


Buffalo 6 Philadelphia 3 Final

After falling behind 2-1 in the first the the Sabres scored five consecutive goals and took the win as Philly is on a major losing. Jeff Skinner (15 and 16) and Tage Thompson (13 and 14) both scored twice and added a assist,  Peyton Kreisler scored his first two career NHL goals (1 and 2), while 

Rasmus Dahlin and Alex Tuch both added 2 assists for the Sabres. Michael Houser made 30 saves on 33 shots in the win. Alex Tuch (2G-4A-6P) now has a four game point streak. Buffalo was 3/4 on the power play, and also had 16 hits and 24 shots and have a point in four of their last six games, and Buffalo is 13-21-7 for 33 points and is 17 points back of a playoff spot. Both teams had lineup changes for Buffalo Brett Murray and Jacob Bryson replaces Jack Quinn and Will Butcher, while for Philadelphia Jackson Cates and Wade Allison who made his season debut replaced Joel Farabee and Connor Bunnaman. Claude Giroux scored twice (13 and 14), Cam Atkinson had 2 assists, while Rasmus Ristolainen (2) also scored for the Flyers. Martin Jones let in 4 goals on 8 shots before being replaced by Carter Hart who made 14 saves on 16 shots in the loss and in relief. Philadelphia was 1/5 on the power play, and also had 13 hits and 33 shots and are now on a eleven game losing streak, and Philadelphia is 13-20-8 for 34 points and is 16 points back of a playoff spot. 

Next Game 

BUF: at OTT JAN 25th 4:00

PHI: vs DAL JAN 24th 4:00


Boston 3 Winnipeg 2 Final

Boston came back from multiple one goal deficits and scored a goal in the third that broke the tie for the Bruins win and the Bruins now have 50 points on the year. Charlie Coyle has a goal (9) and a assist, while Oskar Steen (2) and David Pastrnak (19) both also scored for the Bruins. Tuna Rask made 22 saves on 24 shots in the win. David Pastrnak (6G-2A-8P) extends his point streak to five games. Boston was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 28 hits and 32 shots and have won seven of their last eight games, and Boston is 24-12-2 for 50 points and is good enough for 2WC. Both teams had lineup changes for Boston Oskar Steen replaced Anton Blidh, while for Winnipeg Blake Wheeler and Brendan Dillon replaced Evgeny Svechnikov and Logan Stanley. Jansen Harkins (4) and Andrew Copp (11) were the two goal scorers for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck made 29 saves on 32 shots in the win. Blake Wheeler’s five game point streak ended, while Andrew Copp (3G-3A-6P) extends his point streak to five games. Winnipeg was 0/4 on the power play, and also had 25 hits and 24 shots and are on a three game losing streak, and Winnipeg is 17-14-6 for 40 points and is 4 points back of a playoff spot. 

Next Game 

BOS: vs ANA JAN 24th 4:00

WIN: at PIT JAN 23rd 10:00


New York R 7 Arizona 3 Final

Led by a Kreider hat trick the Rangers comeback from down 3-1 and scored six consecutive goals to get the win and gain in the Metro Division. Christian Kreider had a hat trick (27,28 and 29) and added a assist for a four point night, Jacob Trouba scored twice (7 and 8) and added a assist, Mika Zibanejad had 3 assists, Artemi Panarin had a goal (11) and a assist, Adam Fox had 2 assists, while Julien Gauthier (3) also scored for the Rangers in the win. Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves on 29 shots in the win. Mika Zibanejad (4G-8A-12P) extends his point streak to eight games, Chris Kreider (8G-2A-10P) and Adam Fox (2G-7A-9P) both have five game point streaks, while Artemi Panarin (1G-6A-7P) now has a four game point streak. New York R was 2/4 on the power play, and also had 24 hits and 27 shots and have won four of their last five games. Both teams had lineup changes for New York R Julien Gauthier replaced Kaapo Kakko and for Arizona Kyle Capobianco replaced Dysin Mayo. Liam O’Brien (2), Andrew Ladd (6) and Clayton Keller (15) were the three goal scorers for the Coyotes. Karel Vejmelka let in 6 goals on 20 shots before being replaced by Scott Wedgewood who made 6 saves on 7 shots in the loss and in relief. Arizona was 0/5 on the power play, and also had 16 hits and 29 shots and have lost four of their last six games, and Arizona is 10-26-4 for 24 points and are 20 points back of a playoff spot. 

Next Game 

ARI: at PIT JAN 25th 4:00

NYR: vs LA JAN 24th 4:00


Toronto 3 New York I 1 Final 

In what was by far the best start as a Maple Leaf for Mrazek him and the Maple Leafs beat the Islanders to keep a top 3 spot in the Atlantic. Morgan Reilly had a goal (5) and a assist, while Mitch Marner (9) and Pierre Engvall (5) both also scored for the Maple Leafs. Petr Mrazek made 27 saves on 28 shots in the win. Auston Matthews six game point scored and Michael Bunting’s five game point streak both ended. Toronto was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 16 hits and 23 shots and have won seven of their last ten games, Toronto is 25-10-3 for 53 points and are 3rd in the Atlantic. Both teams had lineup changes for Toronto Joey Anderson and Carl Dahlstrom replaced Kyle Clifford and Alex Biega and for New York I Kiefer Bellows replaced Oliver Wahlstrom. Zach Parise (2) was the lone goal scorer for the Islanders. Semyon Varlamov made 20 saves on 23 shots in the loss. New York I was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 20 hits and 28 shots and had their three game winning streak ended, while New York I is 14-14-6 for 34 points and are 16 points back of a playoff spot. 

Next Game 

NYI: vs PHI JAN 25th 4:30

TOR: vs ANA JAN 26th 4:00


Washington 3 Ottawa 2 Final/OT

Washington gets a two goal performance from Ovechkin that will help the Capitals win and keep pace in the Metro race. Alex Ovechkin scores twice (28 and 29), while Nicklas Backstrom had a goal (2) and added a assist for the Capitals. Vitek Vanecek made 20 saves on 22 shots in the win. Alex Ovechkin (5G-3A-8P) and Evgeny Kuznetsov (2G-6A-8P) both extended their point streaks to seven games. Washington was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 33 hits and 33 shots, and Washington is 23-10-9 for 55 points and is tied for 3rd in the Metro. Both teams had lineup changes for Washington Conor Sheary and Dennis Cholowski replaced Axel Jonsson-Fjallby and Nick Jensen, while for Ottawa Matt Murray who was starter replaced Filip Gustavsson. Thomas Chabot (2) and Zach Sanford (7) were the two goal scorers for the Senators. Matt Murray made 30 saves on 33 shots in the OT loss. Ottawa was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 26 hits and 22 shots and are on a three game losing streak, and Ottawa is 11-20-3 for 25 points and is 25 points back of a playoff spot.

Next Game 

OTT: at COLU JAN 23rd 3:00

WAS: vs VGK JAN 24th 4:00


Colorado 3 Montreal 2 Final/OT

After blowing a two goal lead the Avalanche recovered as they beat the Canadiens in OT to maintain top spot in the Central division. Devon Toews had 3 assists, Valeri Nichushkin had a goal (11) and a assist, Samuel Girard had 2 assists, while Gabriel Landeskog (15) and Alex Newhook (9) both also scored for the Avalanche. Darcy Kuemper made 28 saves on 30 shots in the win. Colorado was 2/4 on the power play, and also had 24 hits and 46 shots and are on a six game winning streak and a twelve game point streak, and Colorado is 28-8-3 for 59 points and is 1st in the Central. Both teams had lineup changes for Colorado Valeri Nichushkin replaced Kiefer Sherwood and for Montreal Cedric Paquette, Brett Kulak and Micheal McNiven who was backup replaced Jonathan Drouin, Kale Clague and Sam Montembeault. Nick Suzuki had a goal (8) and a assist, while Artturi Lehkonen (5) also scored for the Canadiens. Cayden Primeau made 43 saves on 46 shots in the loss. Tyler Toffoli (2G-4A-6P) noe has a four game point streak. Montreal was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 32 hits and 30 shots and and have lost eight of their last nine games but are on a three game point streak, and Montreal is 8-25-7 for 23 points and is 27 points back of a playoff spot.

Next Game 

COL: vs CHI JAN 24th 6:00

MON: at MIN JAN 24th 5:00


New Jersey 7 Carolina 4 Final

The Devils overcame a 2-0 deficit and broke a four all tie with three consecutive goals that gave them the win and helped them keep pace in the playoff race. Andreas Johnsson has a goal (10) and added 2 assists, Ryan Graves had 3 assists, Nathan Bastian scored twice (7 and 8), Michael McLeod (3) and Pavel Zacha (10) both had a goal and a assist, Dawson Mercer had 2 assists, while Jesper Bratt (11) and Jack Hughes (10) both also scored for the Devils. Jon Gillies made 28 saves on 32 shots in the win. Nico Hischier (2G-2A-4P) and Jesper Bratt (2G-3A-5P) both have four game point streaks. New Jersey was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 35 hits and 38 shots and ended their three game losing streak, and New Jersey is 15-19-5 for 35 points and are 15 points back of a playoff spot. Both teams had lineup changes for New Jersey Colton White replaced Ty Smith, and for Carolina Martin Necas and Antti Raanta who was backup replaced Teuvo Teravainen and Frederik Andersson. Josh Leivo (1) and Andrei Svechnikov (14) both had a goal and a assist, while Ian Cole (2) and Brady Skjei (6) both also scored for the Hurricanes. Jack LaFontaine made 31 saves on 38 shots in the loss and his first NHL start. Tony DeAngelo (1G-7A-8P) and Andrei Svechnikov (2G-6A-8P) both now have four game point streaks. Carolina was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 31 hits and 32 shots and had their three game winning streak ended, and Carolina is 27-9-2 for 56 points and is 2nd in the Metro. 

Next Game 

CAR: vs VGK JAN 25th 4:00

NJ: vs LA JAN 23rd 4:00


Nashville 4 Detroit 1 Final

The Predators scored the first two and last two goals of the game and Matt Duchene’s two goal performance helps them beat Detroit and once closer to top spot in the Central. Matt Duchene scores twice (18 and 19) and added a assist, Filip Forsberg had a goal (20) and a assist, Matt Tennyson had 2 assists, while Nick Cousins (6) also scored for the Predators. Juuse Saros made 28 saves on 29 shots in the win. Nashville was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 34 hits and 25 shots and have won seven of their last eleven games, and Nashville is 26-14-3 for 55 points and is 2nd in the Central. Nashville had the only lineup change as Cole Smith replaces Eeli Tolvanen. Adam Erne (4) was the lone goal scorer for the Red Wings. Alex Nedeljkovic made 21 saves on 24 shots in the loss and Nashville added a EN goal. Tyler Bertuzzi (2G-6A-8P) now has a four game point streak. Detroit was 0/5 on the power play, and also had 24 hits and 29 shots and  have lost six of their last eight games, and Detroit is 18-18-6 for 42 points and are 8 points back of a playoff spot.

Next Game 

DET: vs CHI JAN 26th 4:30

NAS: at SEA JAN 25th 7:00


Minnesota 4 Chicago 3 Final/OT 

The Wild overcame deficit’s of 2-0 and 3-2 two tie the game in the third and get the OT winner as they move up the standings. Jordan Greenway, Mats Zuccarello, Alex Goligoski and Jared Spurgeon all had 2 assists, while Joel Eriksson Ek (12), Kirill Kaprizov (17), Kevin Fiala (10) and Marcus Foligno (16) were the four goal scorers for the Wild. Kaapo Kahkonen made 33 saves on 36 shots in the win. Kirill Kaprizov (7G-8A-15P), Mats Zuccarello (3G-11A-14P), and Kevin Fiala (6G-3A-9P) all extended their point streaks to eight games. Minnesota was 2/5 on the power play, and also had 14 hits and 44 shots and have won five of their last six games and have a six game point streak, and Minnesota is 24-10-3 for 51 points and are currently in the 2WC spot. Both teams had lineup changes for Minnesota Jared Spurgeon and Cam Talbot who was backup replaced Calen Addison and Andrew Hammond, while for Chicago Henrik Borgstrom and Caleb Jones replaced Mike Hardman and Riley Stillman. Henrik Borgstrom scores twice (3 and 4), while Alex DeBrincat (24) also scored for the Blackhawks. Kevin Lankinen made 40 saves on 44 shots in the loss. Patrick Kane had his nine game point streak ended. Chicago was 1/1 on the power play, and also had 19 hits and 36 shots and are now on a three game losing streak, and Chicago is 15-19-7 for 37 points and is seven points back of a playoff spot.

Next Game 

CHI: at COL JAN 24th 6:00

MIN: vs MON JAN 24th 5:00


Edmonton 5 Calgary 3 Final

After giving up the first two goals the Oilers would scored five of the last six goals to get the win and end their long losing streak. Leon Draisaitl scored twice (27 and 28) and added 2 assists for a four point night, Evan Bouchard scored twice (7 and 8), Connor McDavid had 2 assists, while Brendan Perlini (4) also scored for the Oilers. Mikko Koskinen made 44 saves on 47 shots in the win. Edmonton was 2/3 on the power play, and also had 35 hits and 31 shots and  ended their seven game losing streak, and Edmonton is 19-16-2 for 40 points and is 4 points back of a playoff spot. Noah Hanafin has a goal (4) and added 2 assists, Matthew Tkachuk had a goal (18) and a assist, while Milan Lucic (9) also scored for the Flames. Jacob Markstrom made 26 saves on 30 shots in the loss and Edmonton added a EN goal. Johnny Gaudreau (1G-6A-7P) and Matthew Tkachuk (4G-4A-8P) both now have four game point streaks. Calgary was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 30 hits and 47 shots and have lost five of their last six games, and Calgary is 18-12-6 for 42 points and are 2 points back of a playoff spot.

Next Game 

CAL: vs ST.L JAN 24th 6:00

EDM: at VAN JAN 25th 7:00


Tampa Bay 7 San Jose 1 Final 

Tampa Bay scores the first four goals of the game and didn’t look back as they destroyed the Sharks and keep pace for top in the Atlantic. Ross Colton scores twice (7 and 8), Steven Stamkos (20) and Alex Killorn (13) both had a goal and a assist, Mikhaïl Sergachev, Nikita Kucherov and Ryan McDonagh all had 2 assists, while Mathieu Joseph (7), Corey Perry (11) and Brayden Point (16) all also scored for the Lightning. Brian Elliott made 27 saves on 28 shots in the win. Tampa Bay was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 9 hits and 31 shots and have won seven of their last nine games, and Tampa Bay is 28-10–5 for 61 points and is tied for top spot in the Atlantic. San Jose had the only lineup change as Radim Simek replaces Erik Karlsson. Jaycob Maegna (1) was the lone goal scorer for the Sharks. James Reimer let in 4 goals on 13 shots before being replaced by Adin Hill who made 15 saves on 18 shots in the loss and in relief. San Jose was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 25 hits and 28 shots and have lost four of their last five games, and San Jose is 21-19-2 for 44 points and are in the 1WC position.

Next Game 

SJ: at WAS JAN 26th 4:00

TB: vs NJ JAN 27th 4:00





Injury report JAN 22nd


Pacific 


Calgary 

No Current Injury Update.


Edmonton 

COVID: Kyle Turris and Slater Koekkoek both returned to game action on Saturday for the first time since being activated off the COVID list. 

Zach Kassian: missed Saturday’s game as he is dealing with a non COVID illness.

Tyson Barrie: missed Saturday’s game as he is dealing with a Undisclosed.


San Jose 

Erik Karlsson: missed Saturday’s game as he is dealing with a UBI.

Radim Simek: returned to game action on Saturday after recovering from his injury.


Central 


Arizona

Dysin Mayo: was placed in COVID protocol and missed Saturday’s game.


Chicago 

Brett Connolly: was taken off the COVID list but didn’t return to game action on Saturday.

Riley Stillman: was placed on IR and missed Saturday’s game as he is dealing with a shoulder injury.

Jujhar Khaira: was placed on IR and also missed Saturday’s game as he is dealing with a back injury.


Colorado 

Valeri Nichushkin: returned to game action on Saturday after he was taken off the COVID list.


Minnesota 

Cam Talbot: didn’t return to game action on Saturday but dressed as backup for the first time since JAN 1st.

Jared Spurgeon: returned to game action on Saturday after missing 7 games due to a LBI.


Nashville 

Eeli Tolvanen: missed Saturday’s game as he was placed in the COVID protocol.


Winnipeg

Nikolai Ehlers: was placed on LTIR and Will miss some time due to his LBI.

Blake Wheeler: returned to game action on Saturday and was taken off LTIR after missing 9 games due to a LBI.

Brendan Dillon: was taken off the COVID list and returned to game action on Saturday. 


Atlantic 


Boston

Anton Blidh: missed Saturday’s game and is currently dealing with a UBI. 


Buffalo

Jacob Bryson: returned to game action on Saturday after missing three games due to a LBI. 

Jack Quinn: missed Saturday’s game and will be out 4-6 weeks as he is dealing with a LBI. 

Will Butcher: missed Saturday’s game as he is dealing with a UBI.


Detroit 

No Current Injury Update.


Montreal 

Cedric Paquette: returned to game action on Saturday after missing 4 games due to a undisclosed injury.

Jonathan Drouin: missed Saturday’s game and was placed on IR as he deals with a UBI.

Sam Montembeault: missed Saturday’s game as he is currently dealing with a undisclosed injury.


Ottawa 

Matt Murray: returned to game action on Saturday after missing two games with a non COVID illness.


Tampa Bay 

No Current Injury Update.


Toronto 

No Current Injury Update 


Metro


Carolina 

Teuvo Teravainen: missed Saturday’s game as he is currently dealing with a LBI.

Martin Necas: returned to game action after being activated off the COVID list. 


New Jersey 

Ty Smith: was placed on IR and missed Saturday’s game as he is dealing with a UBI.


New York I 

No Current Injury Update.


New York R 

Filip Chytil: left Saturday’s game after sustaining a LBI and didn’t return. 

Kaapo Kakko: missed Saturday’s game as he is currently dealing with a UBI.


Philadelphia 

Wade Allison: left Saturday’s game with a LBI and didn’t return.

Joel Farabee: missed Saturday’s game and will miss about 4 weeks as he is dealing with a UBI.


Washington 

Nick Jensen: missed Saturday’s game as he is dealing with a UBI.

Conor Sheary: returned to game action on Saturday after being taken off the COVID list.

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