Game Recap
Detroit 3 Buffalo 2 Final/OT
The Red Wings came back from 2-0 down to score three unanswered goals and win which brings them closer to a playoff spot. Dylan Larkin scored twice (17 and 18), while Vladislav Namestnikov (11) also scored for the Red Wings. Alex Nedeljkovic made 26 saves on the 28 shots in the win and has started six of Detroit’s last seven games. Detroit was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 9 hits and 35 shots and have a point in four of their last five games and are 18-17-5 for 41 points and are 5 points back of a playoff spot. Both teams had lineup changes for Detroit Calvin Pickard who was backup replaced Thomas Greiss and for Buffalo Peyton Krebs, Will Butcher and Mattias Samuelsson who made his season debut replaced Mark Jankowski, Colin Miller and Jacob Bryson. Jeff Skinner had a goal (14) and a assist, while Henri Jokiharju (2) also scored for the Sabres. Aaron Dell made 32 saves on 35 shots in the loss and has lost seven of his eight starts this year. Buffalo was 0/2 on the power play and also had 10 hits and 28 shots and have lost eight of their last nine games and are 11-20-7 for 29 points and are 17 points back of a playoff spot.
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BUF: at OTT JAN 18th 4:00
DET: vs DAL JAN 21st 4:30
Colorado 4 Minnesota 3 Final/SO
After Colorado blew a two goal lead and the teams swapped late goals in the third Colorado would get the shootout winner to emerge victorious and take full control of the Central. Mikko Rantanen (20) and Nathan Mackinnon (9) both had a goal and a assist, Alex Newhook (8) also scored in regulation, while Mikko Rantanen was the lone goal scorer in the shootout for the Avalanche. Darcy Kuemper made 12 saves on 13 shots before being replaced due to injury and Pavel Francouz made 25 saves on 27 shots in the win and in relief. Gabriel Landeskog (8G-15A-23P) extend his point streak to sixteen games, Cale Makar (2G-7A-9P) extend his point streak to six games, and André Burakovsky (2G-5A-7P) extend his point streak to five games. Colorado was 1/4 on the power play, and also had 24 hits and 38 shots and are on a three game winning streak and have a nine game point streak, and are 25-8-3 for 53 points good enough for 1st in the Central. Both teams had lineup changes for Colorado Kiefer Sherwood replaced Valeri Nichushkin and for Minnesota Alex Goligoski replaced Dakota Mermis. Kirill Kaprizov scores twice (15 and 16), Mats Zuccarello had 2 assists, while Kevin Fiala (9) also scored in regulation for the Wild. Kaapo Kahkonen made 35 saves on 38 shots in the SO loss and has started four consecutive games for the Wild. Kirill Kaprizov (6G-6A-12P), Mats Zuccarello (3G-7A-10P) and Kevin Fiala (5G-2A-7P) all extended their point streaks to six games. Minnesota was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 28 hits and 40 shots and had their three game winning streak ended but now have a four game point streak, and Minnesota is 22-10-3 for 47 points good enough for 1WC.
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COL: at ANA JAN 19th 7:00
MIN: at CHI JAN 21st 5:30
San Jose 6 Los Angeles 2 Final
It was Timo Meier’s night as he became the first ever San Jose Shark to score five goals in a game and helped the Sharks win and stay in a playoff spot. Timo Meier scored five times (16,17,18,19 and 20) for a five point night, Tomas Hertl had 4 assists for a four point night, Erik Karlsson had 3 assists, while Rudolf Balcers (4) also scored for the Sharks. James Reimer made 39 saves on 41 shots in the win and has won six of his last nine games as starter. San Jose was 2/3 on the power play, and also had 19 hits and 17 shots and have won four of their last six games, and San Jose is 21-17-2 for 44 points good enough for 2WC. Both teams had lineup changes for San Jose Lane Pederson replaced Adam Raska, and for Los Angeles Samuel Fagemo replaced Adrian Kempe. Anze Kopitar (12) and Mikey Anderson (2) were the two goal scorers for the Kings. Jonathan Quick made 11 saves on 17 shots in the loss. Anze Kopitar (3G-3A-6P) and Viktor Arvidsson (1G-3A-4P) both now have four game point streaks. Los Angeles was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 17 hits and 41 shots and had their four game winning streak ended, while LA is 20-14-5 for 45 points and are tied for 2nd in the Pacific.
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LA: vs TB JAN 18th 7:30
SJ: at SEA JAN 20th 7:00
Arizona 5 Montreal 2 Final
In what was a battle of the two worst NHL teams in the league the Coyotes scored the first two goals and didn’t look back as they sent Montreal to rock bottom. Nick Schmaltz had a goal (2) and 2 assists, Clayton Keller (14), Janis Moser (3) and Johan Larsson (5) all had a goal and a assist, while Travis Boyd (9) also scored for the Coyotes. Karel Vejmelka made 24 saves on 26 shots in the win and has won three of his last five starts. Arizona was 0/5 on the power play, and also had 31 hits and 23 shots and have a point in four of their last six games, while Arizona is 9-24-4 for 22 points and is 22 points out of a playoff spot. Both teams had lineup changes for Arizona Liam O’Brien replaced Alex Galchenyuk and for Montreal Josh Anderson and Chris Wideman replaced Michael Pezzetta and Corey Schueneman. Jonathan Drouin had 2 assists, while Rem Pitlick (7) and Ryan Poehling (5) were the two goal scorers for the Canadiens. Cayden Primeau let in 4 goals on 16 shots before being replaced by Sam Montembeault who stoped all 6 shots he faced in the loss and in relief while Arizona added a EN goal. Montreal was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 36 hits and 26 shots and are on a six game losing streak and have lost thirteen of their last fourteen games, and Montreal is 7-25-5 for 19 points and are 27 points back of a playoff spot.
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ARI: at NJ JAN 19th 4:00
MON: at DAL JAN 18th 5:30
Seattle 3 Chicago 2 Final/SO
After falling behind twice the Kraken got the tying goal twice and found a way to win and it helps them end their season long losing streak. Vince Dunn (4) and Ryan Donato (9) were the two goal scorers in regulation, while Ryan Donato and Joonas Donskoi were the two goal scorers in the shootout for the Kraken. Phillip Grubauer made 25 saves on 27 shots in the win and won as starter for the first time since DEC 3rd after losing eight consecutive games. Seattle was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 12 hits and 37 shots and ended their nine game losing streak, and Seattle is 11-23-4 for 26 points and is 18 points back of a playoff spot. Both teams had lineup changes for Seattle Will Borgen and Antoine Bibeau who was backup replaced Jeremy Lauzon and Chris Dreidger, and for Chicago Mike Hardman and Jake McCabe replaced Lukas Reichel and Jakub Galvas. Dominik Kubalik had a goal (8) and a assist, while Brandon Hagel (10) also scored in regulation for the Blackhawks. Marc Andre Fleury made 35 saves on 37 shots in the win and has lost for the first time since JAN 6th or in his last five starts. Riley Stillman has his five game point streak ended, while Patrick Kane (2G-8A-10P) extends his point streak to eight games. Chicago was 1/5 on the power play, and also had 20 hits and 27 shots and had their four game winning streak ended and now have a five game point streak, and Chicago is 15-18-6 for 36 points and is 8 points out of a playoff spot.
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CHI: vs MIN JAN 21st 5:30
SEA: vs SJ JAN 20th 7:00
New York I 4 Philadelphia 1 Final
The Islanders were able to score the first and last two goals of this game as they beat Philly and get somewhat closer to a playoff spot. Brock Nelson had a goal (11) and a assist, Cal Clutterbuck had 2 assists, while Casey Cizikas (1), Anthony Beauvillier (6) and Matt Martin (1) all also scored for the Islanders. Ilya Sorokin made 26 saves on 27 shots in the win and has won three consecutive games as starter. New York I was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 22 hits and 31 shots and have won four of their last five games, and NYI is 12-13-6 for 30 points and is 16 points out of a playoff spot. Philadelphia was the only team to have lineup changes as Connor Bunnaman and Rasmus Ristolainen replaced Jackson Cates and Nick Seeler. Travis Konecny (6) was the lone goal scorer for the Flyers. Martin Jones made 27 saves on 30 shots in the loss and New York I added a EN goal, while Jones has lost three consecutive games as starter. Philadelphia was 0/4 on the power play, and also had 16 hits and 27 shots and are on a eight game losing streak, and Philly is 13-18-7 for 33 points and are 13 points back of a playoff spot.
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NYI: at PHI JAN 18th 4:00
PHI: vs NYI JAN 18th 4:00
St.Louis 5 Nashville 3 Final
After St.Louis gave up the first two goals the Blues scored four unanswered to get the win and climb the Central standings. Ivan Barbashev (14 and 15) and Brayden Schenn (6 and 7) both scored twice and added two assists for four point nights, while Ryan O’Reilly had a goal (9) and added 2 assists for the Blues. Ville Husso made 32 saves on 35 shots in the win and has won three consecutive games as starter. Jordan Kyrou has his seven game point streak ended, but Vladimir Tarasenko (6G-6A-12P) extends his point streak to seven games. St.Louis was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 28 hits and 29 shots and has won fur of his last five games, and St.Louis is 23-11-5 for 51 points and is tied for 2nd in the Central. Both teams had lineup changes for St.Louis Brayden Schenn, Vladimir Tarasenko, David Perron, Logan Brown and Colton Parayko replaced Dakota Joshua, James Neal, Alexei Torpochenko, Nathan Walker and Scott Perunovich, while for Nashville Filip Forsberg and Ben Harpur replaces Matt Luff and Dante Fabbro. Ryan Johansen (11), Filip Forsberg (19) and Yakov Trenin (10) were the three goal scorers for the Predators. Juuse Saros made 24 saves on 29 shots in the loss and has lost three consecutive games as starter. Roman Josi (2G-8A-10P) extends his point streak to six games, and Filip Forsberg (5G-2A-7P) now has a four game point streak. Nashville was 0/4 on the power play, and also had 31 hits and 35 shots and are on a three game losing streak, and Nashville is 24-13-3 for 51 points and is tied for 2nd in the Central.
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NAS: vs VAN JAN 18th 5:00
ST.L: at SEA JAN 21st 7:00
Pittsburgh 5 Vegas 3 Final
After the Knights jumped out to a 3-0 first period lead, the Penguins would score five consecutive goals in the final two periods to win the game and take 3rd in the metro. Jason Zucker scored twice (5 and 6), Jeff Carter and Kasperi Kapanen both had 2 assists, while Teddy Blueger (8), Jake Guentzel (20) and Sidney Crosby (6) all also scored for the Penguins. Tristan Jarry made 23 saves on 26 shots in the win and his won eight of his last ten games as starter. Bryan Rust had his four game point streak ended, while Kris Letang (2G-11A-13P) extends his point streak to eight games. Pittsburgh was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 32 hits and 37 shots and have won thirteen of their last fifteen games, and Pittsburgh is 23-10-5 for 51 points and is tied for 3rd in the Metro. Both teams had lineup changes for Pittsburgh Jason Zucker and Bryan Rust replaced Drew O’Connor and Radim Zohorna, while for Vegas Nicolas Roy, Nolan Patrick, Will Carrier, Shea Theodore and Dylan Ferguson who was backup replaced Brett Howden, Jake Leschyshyn, Jonas Rondbjerg, Danill Miromanov and Logan Thompson. Evgenii Dadonov had a goal (10) and a assist, Alex Pietrangelo had 2 assists, while Nicolas Roy (8) and Chandler Stephenson (11) both also scored for the Golden Knights. Robin Lehner made 32 saves on 36 shots in the loss and Pittsburgh added a EN goal, and Lehner has now lost three consecutive games as starter. Vegas was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 26 hits and 26 shots and are on a three game losing streak and have lost five of their last six games, and Vegas is 23-15-2 for 48 points and are 1st in the Pacific.
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PIT: vs OTT JAN 20th 4:00
VGK: vs MON JAN 20th 7:00
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