Game Recap
Washington 4 Winnipeg 3 Final/OT
The Capitals came back from 2-0 down and were able to send it to OT where the Caps pulled off the win and were able to take back a top 3 Metro spot. Tom Wilson (12) and Dmitry Orlov (5) both had a goal and a assist, while Aliaksei Protas (3) and Alex Ovechkin (27) both also scored for the Capitals. Vitek Vanecek made 30 saves on 33 shots in the win and has won four of their last five games. Alex Ovechkin (3G-2A-5P) and Evgeny Kuznetsov (1G-5A-6P) both extend their point streaks to five games. Washington was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 21 hits and 31 shots, and Washington is 22-9-9 for 53 points and are now 3rd in the Metro. Both teams had lineup changes for Washington Dennis Cholowski replaced Matt Irwin, while for Winnipeg Nikolai Ehlers, Kristian Reichel, and Logan Stanley replaced Evgeny Svechnikov, C.J Suess and Declan Chisholm. Kyle Connor (21) and Pierre Luc Dubois (16) both had a goal and a assist, Marc Scheifele had 2 assists, while Cole Perfetti who got his first NHL goal (1) also scored for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck made 27 saves on 31 shots in the OT loss and has started nine consecutive games. Winnipeg was 1/4 on the power play, and also had 18 hits and 33 shots, and Winnipeg is 17-12-6 for 40 points and is 4 points back of a playoff spot.
Next Game
WAS: at BOS JAN 20th 4:00
WIN: at NAS JAN 20th 5:00
New York I 4 Philadelphia 3 Final/SO
These two teams had a pretty even game and even when is was in the shootout it went nine rounds but the Islanders come away with the win and are inching towards a playoff spot. Robin Salo who scored his first NHL goal (1), Josh Bailey (3) and Casey Cizikas (2) were the three goal scorers in regulation, while Oliver Wahlstrom was the lone goal scorer in the shootout for the Islanders. Semyon Varlamov made 31 saves on 34 shots in the win and has won three of his last four games as starter. New York I was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 25 hits and 31 shots and have won five of their last six games, and NYI is 13-13-6 for 32 points and is 14 points back of a playoff spot. Philadelphia had the only lineup change as Max Willman replaced Kevin Hayes. Claude Giroux had a goal (12) and a assist, while Travis Konecny (7) and James Van Reimsdyk (10) both also scored in regulation for the Flyers. Carter Hart made 28 saves on 31 shots in the loss and has lost six consecutive games as starter. Philadelphia was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 27 hits and 34 shots and are on a nine game losing streak, and Philadelphia is 13-18-8 for 34 points and is 12 points back of a playoff spot.
Next Game
NYI: vs ARI JAN 21st 4:30
PHI: vs COLU JAN 20th 4:00
Buffalo 3 Ottawa 1 Final
Jankowski broke a 1 all tie in the miss led of the third and Buffalo added a insurance marker to give them more distance from the bottom of the NHL. Dylan Cozens (9) and Alex Tuch (2) both had a goal and a assist, while Mark Jankowski (2) also scored for the Sabres. Michael Houser made 43 saves on 44 shots in the win and made his first NHL start of the season. Buffalo was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 10 hits and 32 shots and have a point in three of their last four games, and Buffalo is 12-20-7 for 31 points and is 15 points back of a playoff spot. Both teams had lineup changes for Buffalo Mark Jankowski and Brett Murray replaced Vinne Hinostroza and Tage Thompson, while for Ottawa Filip Gustavsson who was backup replaced Matt Murray. Drake Batherson (11) was the lone goal scorer for the Senators. Anton Forsberg made 29 saves on 31 shots in the loss and Buffalo added a EN goal, while Forsberg has lost three consecutive games as starter. Ottawa was 1/5 on on the power play, and also had 22 hits and 44 shots and have lost four of their last six games, and Ottawa is 11-19-2 for 24 points and is 22 points back of a playoff spot.
Next Game
BUF: vs DAL JAN 20th 4:00
OTT: at EDM JAN 20th 6:00
Carolina 7 Boston 1 Final
After Boston got a goal to make the game 2-1 the Hurricanes would score five consecutive goals to demolish Boston and tie for top in the Metro. Jaccob Slavin has a goal (2) and 2 assists, Tony DeAngelo had 3 assists, Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored twice (8 and 9), Teuvo Teravainen (11), Derek Stepan (5) and Andrei Svechnikov (13) all had a goal and a assist, while Seth Jarvis (7) also scored for the Hurricanes. Frederik Andersen made 31 saves on 32 shots in the win and has won eight of his last nine starts. Carolina was 2/3 on the power play, and also had 26 hits and 34 shots and have won seven of their last nine games, and Carolina is 26-8-2 for 54 points and is tied for 1st in the Metro. Both teams had lineup changes for Carolina Derek Stepan, Jaccob Slavin and Antti Raanta who was backup replaced Martin Necas, Joey Keane and Jack LaFontaine, while for Boston Matt Grzelyck and Connor Clifton replaced Mike Reilly and Tyler Lewington. Patrice Bergeron (12) was the lone goal scorer for the Bruins. Tuukka Rask let in 5 goals on 12 shots before being replaced by Linus Ullmark who made 20 saves on 22 shots in the loss and in relief. Brad Marchand had his six game point streak ended. Boston was 1/5 on the power plays, and also had 26 hits and 32 shots and had their five game winning streak ended, and Boston is 22-12-2 for 46 points and is 5 points above the playoff line in 2WC.
Next Game
BOS: vs WAS JAN 20th 4:00
CAR: vs NYR JAN 21st 4:00
Vancouver 3 Nashville 1 Final
After giving up the first goal Vancouver scored three consecutive goals to nab the win and get closer to a playoff spot. Elias Pettersson (9), Brock Boeser (10) and Juho Lammikko (3) were the three goal scorers for the Canucks. Thatcher Demko made 31 saves on 32 shots in the win and has won nine of his last twelve starts. Vancouver was 1/5 on the power play, and also had 31 hits and 24 shots and have won ten of their last fourteen games, and Vancouver is 18-18-3 for 39 points and is 5 points back of a playoff spot. Both teams had lineup changes for Vancouver Justin Dowling replaced Bo Horvat and for Nashville Jeremy Davies who made his season debut replaced Ben Harpur. Philip Tomasino (6) was the lone goal scorer for the Predators. David Rittich made 31 saves on 34 shots in the loss and made his first start since DEC 30th. Roman Josi’s six game point streak ended. Nashville was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 31 hits and 32 shots and are now on a four game losing streak and Nashville is 24-14-3 for 51 points and are currently tied for 2nd in the Central.
Next Game
NAS: vs WIN JAN 20th 5:00
VAN: vs FLO JAN 21st 7:00
Montreal 5 Dallas 3 Final
Montreal scores twice and wound up never trailing in the game as the would beat Dallas and finally won a game. Christian Dvorak scored twice (6 and 7), Tyler Toffoli had a goal (6) and a assist, Nick Suzuki had 2 assists, while Josh Anderson (8) and Micheal Pezzetta (3) both also scored for the Canadiens. Sam Montembeault made 48 saves on 51 shots in the win and won his first game as starter since NOV 20th. Montreal was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 29 hits and 22 shots and ended their six game losing streak, and Montreal is 8-25-5 for 21 points and is 25 points back of a playoff spot. Both teams had lineup changes for Montreal Michael Pezzetta and Josh Anderson replaced Joel Armia and Cole Caufield, and for Dallas Dennis Gurianov and Braden Holtby who was backup replaced Tanner Kero and Anton Khudobin. Joe Pavelski (16) and Tyler Seguin (10) both had a goal and a assist, while Jacob Peterson (6) also scored for the Stars. Jake Oettinger let in 5 goals on 19 shots before being replaced by Braden Holtby who stoped all 3 shots he faced in the loss and in relief. Dallas was 1/7 on the power play, and also had 14 hits and 51 shots and are on a three game losing streak, and Dallas is 18-16-2 for 38 points and is 6 points back of a playoff spot.
Next Game
DAL: at BUF JAN 20th 4:00
MON: at VGK JAN 20th 7:00
Calgary 5 Florida 1 Final
Calgary would score twice in the first period and then scored the last three goals as Calgary routed the Panthers. Johnny Gaudreau had 4 assists for a four point night, Matthew Tkachuk had a goal (17) and 2 assists, Sean Monahan scores twice (5 and 6), while Blake Coleman (7) and Rasmus Andersson (1) both also scored for the Flames. Jacob Markstrom made 28 saves on 29 shots in the win and has started seven of Calgary’s last nine games. Calgary was 2/3 on the power play, and also had 15 hits and 31 shots and ended their four game losing streak, and Calgary is 18-11-6 for 42 points and is 2 points back of a playoff spot. Both teams had lineup changes for Calgary Brad Richardson replaced Tyler Pitlick and for Florida Mason Marchment replaced Maxim Mamin. Sam Bennett (16) was the lone goal scorer for the Panthers. Spencer Knight made 26 saves on 31 shots in the loss and has lost three of his last four games as starter. Jonathan Huberdeau’s eight game point streak and Aleksander Barkov’s five game point streak both ended, while Mason Marchment (1G-4A-5P) extends his point streak to five games. Florida was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 14 hits and 29 shots and had both their four game winning streak and nine game point streak ended, and Florida is 26-8-5 for 57 point and is 2nd in the Atlantic.
Next Game
CAL: at EDM JAN 22nd 7:00
FLO: at EDM JAN 20th 6:00
Tampa Bay 6 Los Angeles 4 Final
After going into the third in a tied game the Lightning scored three consecutive third period goals as they win and take top spot in the Atlantic. Victor Hedman scored twice (8 and 9) and added a assist, Nikita Kucherov (5), Mathieu Joseph (6) and Steven Stamkos (19) all had a goal and a assist, while Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (5) also scored for the Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 32 saves on 36 shots in the win and had won four consecutive games as starter. Brayden Point (5G-4A-9P) extend his point streak to seven games, while Nikita Kucherov (4G-5A-9P), Victor Hedman (2G-5A-7P), Alex Killorn (1G-5A-6P), and Steven Stamkos (3G-4A-7P) all now have four game point streaks. Tampa Bay was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 28 hits and 25 shots and have won four consecutive games, and Tampa Bay is 27-9-5 for 59 and is 1st in the Atlantic. Tampa Bay had the only lineup changes as Zach Bogosian and Jan Rutta were both taken out of the lineup and Tampa used 16 skaters. Arthur Kaliyev (7), Phillip Danault (10), Alex Iafallo (11),and Blake Lizzotte (5) were the four goal scorers for the Kings. Cal Peterson made 19 saves on 24 shots in the loss and Tampa Bay added a EN goal, while Peterson has started four of LA last six games. Viktor Arvidsson (1G-4A-5P) extends his point streak to five games. Los Angeles was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 21 hits and 36 shots, and Los Angeles is 20-15-5 for 45 points and is 2nd in the Pacific.
Next Game
LA: vs COL JAN 20th 6:30
TB: at ANA JAN 27th 7:00
Injury report JAN 17th-18th
Pacific
Calgary
Tyler Pitlick: missed Tuesday’s game as he is currently dealing with a undisclosed injury.
Los Angeles
Adrian Kempe: missed Monday’s game after he was placed in the COVID list.
San Jose
James Reimer: returned to game action on Monday for the first time since DEC 4th.
Lane Pederson: played his first game since being activated off of the COVID list.
Seattle
Chris Dreidger: was placed in the COVID protocol and missed Monday’s game.
Vancouver
COVID: Justin Dowling returned to game action on Tuesday after being taken off the COVID list, while Bo Horvat was placed in the COVID protocol and missed Tuesday’s game.
Vegas
COVID: Nicolas Roy, Nolan Patrick and Shea Theodore all returned to game action on Monday after being taken off the COVID list, while Logan Thompson missed Monday’s game due to being in COVID protocol.
Will Carrier: returned to game action on Monday after missing one game due to a UBI.
Central
Arizona
No Current injury Update.
Colorado
Valeri Nichushkin: missed Monday’s game after he was placed in the COVID protocol.
Chicago
Jake McCabe: returned to game action on Monday for the first time since being taken off the COVID list.
Brett Connolly: missed Monday’s game after he was placed in COVID protocol.
Dallas
COVID: Dennis Gurianov and Braden Holtby were both activated off the COVID list and returned to game action on Tuesday, while Tanner Kero missed Monday’s game after he was placed in COVID protocol
Minnesota
COVID:Alex Goligoski was taken off the COVID list and returned to game action on Monday.
Nashville
COVID: Filip Forsberg returned to game action on Monday after being taken off the COVID list.
Dante Fabbro: missed Monday’s game due to a UBI and is day to day.
St.Louis
COVID: Vladimir Tarasenko, Brayden Schenn, David Perron and Colton Parayko were all activated off of the COVID list and returned to game action on Monday.
Logan Brown: returned to game action on Monday after missing 2 games due to a non COVID illness.
Scott Perunovich: missed Monday’s game as he is dealing with a undisclosed injury.
Winnipeg
COVID: Kristian Reichel, Nikolai Ehlers, Logan Stanley all returned to game action on Tuesday after being taken off the COVID list, and Nathan Beaulieu who was also taken off the COVID but didn’t return to game action on Tuesday.
Evgeny Svechnikov: missed Tuesday’s game as he is dealing with a UBI.
C.J Suess: missed Tuesday’s game and was placed on IR as he deals with a hand injury.
Atlantic
Boston
COVID: Matt Grzelyck and Connor Clifton were both taken out of COVID protocol returned to game action on Tuesday, while Mike Reilly was placed in COVID protocol and missed Tuesday’s game.
Buffalo
Peyton Krebs: returned to game action on Monday after being taken off the COVID list.
Tage Thompson: missed Tuesday’s game due to now having enough days out of COVID protocol to cross the border.
Colin Miller: missed Monday’s Game as he is currently dealing with a undisclosed injury and was placed on IR.
Jacob Bryson: missed Monday’s game due to a UBI and is day to day.
Vinne Hinostroza: missed Tuesday’s game as he is dealing with a undisclosed injury.
Detroit
Thomas Greiss: was placed in the COVID protocol and missed Monday’s game.
Florida
COVID: Mason Marchment was activated off the COVID list and returned to game action on Tuesday.
Montreal
Josh Anderson: returned to game action on Monday after missing eleven games due to a UBI.
Chris Wideman: returned to game action after missing one game due to a suspension.
COVID: Kale Clague was taken off the COVID list and returned to game action on Tuesday, while Joel Armia and Cole Caufield were both placed in COVID protocol and missed Tuesday’s game.
Tyler Toffoli: was taken off IR and returned to game action on Tuesday after missing 11 games due to a hand injury.
Ottawa
Matt Murray: was placed in the COVID protocol and missed Tuesday’s game.
Tampa Bay
Jan Tutta: missed Tuesday’s game due to a undisclosed injury and is day to day.
Zach Bogosian: missed Tuesday’s game and is out week to week with a LBI.
Metro
Carolina
Antti Raanta: was backup and dressed for the first time since JAN 1st after missing four games due to a UBI.
COVID: Jaccob Slavin returned to game action on Tuesday after being taken off the COVID list, while Martin Necas missed Tuesday’s game after he was placed in COVID protocol.
New York I
No Current injury Update.
Philadelphia
Rasmus Ristolainen: returned to game action on Monday for the first time since being activated off the COVID list.
Kevin Hayes: missed Tuesday’s game and will be out 3-4 weeks due to a hip procedure.
Pittsburgh
Jason Zucker: returned to game action on Monday after missing seven games due to a LBI.
Bryan Rust: returned to game action on Monday after missing time due to being in COVID protocol.
Drew O’Connor: missed Monday’s game and was placed on LTIR as he deals with a undisclosed injury.
Washington
No Current Injury Update.
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