Game Recap
Detroit 3 Pittsburgh 2 Final/SO
The Red Wings blew a couple of one goal leads before recovering and getting the shootout winner and inching towards a playoff spot. Givani Smith (3) and Filip Zadina (5) were the two goal scorers in regulation, while Lucas Raymond was the lone goal scorer in the shootout for the Red Wings. Calvin Pickard made 36 saves on 38 shots in the win which was his first win as starter this season. Tyler Bertuzzi’s five game point streak ended. Detroit was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 23 hits and 32 shots and ended their three game losing streak, and Detroit is 19-19-6 for 44 points and is 9 points back of a playoff spot. Detroit had the only lineup change as Gustav Lindstrom replaced Danny Dekeyser. Jake Guentzel scored twice (22 and 23), while Sidney Crosby added 2 assists in regulation for the Penguins. Casey DeSmith made 30 saves on 32 shots in the SO loss. Evgeni Malkin (2G-6A-8P) extend his point streak to seven games. Pittsburgh was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 25 hits and 38 shots and are now on a eight game point streak, and Pittsburgh is 27-10-7 for 61 points and is top spot in the Metro.
Next Game
DET: vs TOR JAN 29th 4:00
PIT: vs LA JAN 30th 10:00
Minnesota 3 New York R 2 Final
After falling behind 2-0 in the first the Wild would score the final 3 goals as Minnesota wins and gains in the Central. Mats Zuccarello (13) and Kevin Fiala (12) both had a goal and a assist, while Frederic Gaudreau (3) also scored for the Wild. Cam Talbot made 25 saves on 27 shots in the win. Kirill Kaprizov (7G-11A-18P), Mats Zuccarello (5G-13A-18P) and Kevin Fiala (8G-5A-13P) all extended their point streaks to ten games. Minnesota was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 23 hits and 34 shots and are on a four game winning streak and a eight game point streak, and Minnesota is 26-10-3 for 55 points and are in the 1st Wild Card position. Both teams had lineup changes for Minnesota Victor Rask and Jonas Brodin replaces Nico Sturm and Jon Merrill, while for New York R Johnny Brodzinski and Zac Jones replaced Morgan Barron and Adam Fox. Jacob Trouba had 2 assists, while Chris Kreider (31) and Barclay Goodrow (10) were the two goal scorers for the Rangers. Igor Shesterkin made 31 saves on 34 shots in the loss. Artemi Panarin’s six game point streak ended. New York R was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 18 hits and 27 shots, and New York R is 28-13-4 for 60 points and are tied for 2nd in the Metro.
Next Game
MIN: at NYI JAN 30th 4:30
NYR: vs SEA JAN 30th 10:00
Colorado 6 Chicago 4 Final
After letting their 3-0 lead turn to a 5-4 lead the Avalanche were able to get a insurance marker to win and gain in the Central. Gabriel Landeskog scores twice (17 and 18) and added a assist, Nazem Kadri had a goal (17) and 2 assists, J.T Compher (8) and Cale Makar (18) both had a goal and a assist, Mikko Rantanen had 2 assists, while Alex Newhook (10) also scored for the Avalanche. Pavel Francouz made 39 saves on 43 shots in the win. Gabriel Landeskog (4G-3A-7P) now has a four game point streak. Colorado was 2/3 on the power play, and also had 26 hits and 27 shots and and are on a nine game winning streak and fifteen game point streak, and Colorado is 31-8-3 for 65 points and are 1st in the Central. Both teams had lineup changes for Colorado Dylan Sikura replaced Nathan Mackinnon, and for Chicago Brett Connolly replaced Jonathan Toews. Patrick Kane scored twice (10 and 11) and added a assist, Brandon Hagel Scored twice (12 and 13), while Dylan Strome and Erik Gustafsson both had two assists for the Blackhawks. Marc Andre Fleury made 21 saves on 25 shots in the loss and Colorado added two EN goals. Chicago was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 29 hits and 43 shots and have lost five of their last six games, and Chicago is 16-21-7 for 39 points and is 7 points back of a playoff spot.
Next Game
CHI: vs VAN JAN 31st 4:30
COL: vs BUF JAN 30th 5:00
Washington 5 Dallas 0 Final
A three goal first period and a shutout propelled the Capitals to a victory and inched them closer to the top teams in the Metro. Nicklas Backstrom has a goal (3) and 2 assists, Connor McMicheal had a goal (6) and a assist, Evgeny Kuznetsov had 2 assists, while Trevor Van Riemsdyk (1), John Carlson (9) and Tom Wilson (13) all also scored for the Capitals. Vitek Vanecek stoped all 29 shots he faced in the win and the shutout which was his second shutout of the season. Washington was 2/2 on the power play, and also had 14 hits and 29 shots, and Washington is 24-12-9 for 57 points and is 1st Wild Card. Both teams had lineup changes for Washington Connor McMicheal, Joe Snivley and Matt Irwin replaced Aliaksei Protas, Brett Leason and Michael Kempny, while for Dallas Radek Faksa and John Klingberg replaced Riley Damiani and Joel Hanley. Dallas was shutout for the second time this season. Braden Holtby let in 5 goals on 27 shots before being replaced by Jake Oettinger who stoped all 2 shots he faced in the loss and in relief. Joe Pavelski’s six game point streak and Roope Hintz five game point streak both ended. Dallas was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 17 hits and 29 shots and had their four game winning streak ended, and Dallas is 22-17-2 for 46 points and are tied for the last Wild Card spot in the West.
Next Game
DAL: vs BOS JAN 30th 4:00
WAS: at PIT FEB 1st 4:00
Boston 2 Arizona 1 Final
The Bruins broke a one all tie in the third and shut the game down after that as they win and keep ahead of the pack for the last Wild Card spot. David Pastrnak had 2 assists, while Eric Haula (5) and Charlie McAvoy (7) were the two goal scorers for the Bruins. Linus Ullmark made 30 saves on 31 shots in the win. David Pastrnak (7G-6A-13P) extended his point streak to eight games, while Brad Marchand (1G-3A-4P) now has a four game point streak. Boston was 1/4 on the power play, and also had 22 hits and 37 shots and have a point in four of their last five games, and Boston is 25-13-3 for 53 points and are in the 2nd Wild Card position. Both teams had lineup changes for Boston Matt Grzelyck and Troy Grosenick who was backup replaced Connor Clifton and Tuukka Rask, while for Arizona Antoine Roussel and Ryan Dzingel replaced Liam O’Brien and Johan Larsson. Nick Schmaltz (5) was the lone goal scorer for the Coyotes. Scott Wedgewood made 35 saves on 37 shots in the loss. Arizona was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 28 hits and 31 shots and are on a four game losing streak, and Arizona is 10-28-4 for 24 points and is 22 points back of a playoff spot.
Next Game
ARI: vs BUF JAN 29th 6:00
BOS: at DAL JAN 30th 4:00
Injury report JAN 28th
Pacific
Central
Arizona
COVID: Antoine Roussel and Ryan Dzingel were both taken off the COVID list and returned to game action on Friday.
Chicago
Jonathan Toews: missed Friday’s game as he was placed in concussion protocol and is day to day.
Colorado
Nathan Mackinnon: missed Friday’s game as he is dealing with a broken nose and a concussion.
Dallas
Radek Faksa: returned to game action on Friday after missing 2 games due to a non COVID illness.
John Klingberg: returned to game action on Friday after missing one game with a UBI.
Minnesota
Jonas Brodin: returned to game action on Friday after missing six games with a UBI.
COVID: Jon Merrill and Nico Sturm were both placed on the COVID list and missed Friday’s game.
Atlantic
Boston
Tuukka Rask: missed Friday’s game as he is dealing with a LBI.
Matt Grzelyck: returned to game action on Friday after missing two games due to a UBI.
Detroit
Gustav Lindstrom: returned to game action on Friday after missing one game with a undisclosed injury.
Metro
New York R
Adam Fox: missed Friday’s game and was placed on IR as he is dealing with a UBI.
Pittsburgh
No Current Injury Update.
Washington
Michael Kempny: missed Friday’s game after he was placed in the COVID protocol.
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