Game Reviews
Florida 5 Montreal 2 Final
With the Canadiens losing players to COVID and injury by the day the Panthers would comeback scoring four unanswered after being down 2-1 to get themselves another win. Jonathan Huberdeau had 3 assists, Sam Bennett scored twice (10 and 11), Sam Reinhart had 2 assists, while Mason Marchment (2), Alex Barkov (12) and Frank Vatrano (8) all also scored for the Panthers. Sergei Bobrovsky made 29 saves on 31 shots in the win and has won four of his last six games as starter. Mason Marchment (1G-3A-4P) now has a four game point streak. Florida was 1/5 on the power play, and also had 29 hits and 48 shots and are now on a three game winning streak. Both teams had lineup changes for Florida Owen Tippett who was activated off of the COVID list, Sam Bennett who recoverd from his illness and Jonas Johansson who was backup replaced Eetu Luostarinen, Ryan Lomberg ans Spencer Knight, while for Montreal Brandon Baddock, Jake Evans ans Alex Romanov who were all placed on the COVID list missed the game and were replaced by Cameron Hillis and Montreal used 16 skaters. Sami Niku had 2 assists, while Nick Suzuki (7) and Jonathan Drouin (6) were the two goal scorers for the Canadiens. Sam Montembeault made 43 saves on 48 shots in the loss and has lost four consecutive games as starter. Montreal was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 25 hits and 31 shots and are on a three game losing streak and have lost ten of their last eleven games.
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FLO: vs CAL DEC 4th 4:00
MON: at BOS DEC 12th 4:00
Carolina 7 Columbus 4 Final
This game was a tale of two halves as Columbus got a 4-0 lead in the first half of the game, while the Second half was a downpour by Carolina scoring 7 unanswered goals to get the come from behind victory. Steven Lorentz (4 and 5) and Brady Skjei (2 and 3) both scored twice, Andrei Svechnikov had a goal (10) and a assist, Vincent Trocheck and Seth Jarvis both had 2 assists, while Etan Bear (2) and Nino Niederriter (10) both also scored for the Hurricanes. Antti Raanta let in 3 goals on 9 shots before being replaced by Frederik Andersen who made 8 saves on 9 shots in the win and in relief. Sebastian Aho had his six game point streak end, but Jesperi Kotkaniemi (1G-6A-7P) extends his point streak to five games. Carolina was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 11 hits and 49 shots and are now on a four game winning streak and have won eight of their last nine games. Columbus has the only lineup change as Eric Robinson who was taken off the COVID list replaced Justin Danforth who is out with a ACL injury. Gustav Nyquist (6) and Alex Texier (11) both had a goal and a assist, while Adam Boqvist (7) and Zach Wereinski (6) both also scored for the Blue Jackets. Daniil Tarasov made 31 saves on 33 shots before being injured and was replaced by Elvis Merzlikins who made 11 saves on 15 shots in the loss and in relief while Carolina added a EN goal. Columbus was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 9 hits and 18 shots and have lost five of their last seven games.
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CAR: vs CAL JAN 7th 4:00
COLU: vs TB JAN 4th 4:00
Boston Starting lineup
B.Marchand-P.Bergeron-C.Smith
T.Hall-E.Haula-D.Pastrnak
J.Debrusk-C.Coyle-N.Foligno
T.Frederic-T.Nosek-C.Lazar
M.Grzelyck-C.McAvoy
M.Reilly-B.Carlo
D.Forbort-C.Clifton
J.Swayman
L.Ullmark
Boston 4 Buffalo 3 Final/OT
After Buffalo took a 3-1 lead into the third the Bruins who played their first game since the break would score three unanswered including the OT winner as Boston beats their bitter rivals. Charlie McAvoy had 3 assists, Brad Marchand had 2 assists, while Nick Foligno (1), Taylor Hall (6), Charlie Coyle (8) and Craig Smith (3) were the four goal scorers for the Bruins. Linus Ullmark made 21 saves on 24 shots in the win and has won five of his last seven games as starter. Boston was 0/4 on the power play, and also had 14 hits and 41 shots and have six points in their last eight games. Buffalo had lineup changes as Jeff Skinner and Vinne Hinostroza who were both taken off the COVID list replaced Arrtu Ruotsalainen and John Jason Peterka. Alex Tuch had a goal (1) and a assist, Tage Thompson had 2 assists, while Vinne Hinostroza (6) and Jeff Skinner (10) both also scored for the Sabres. Ukko Pekka-Luukkonen made 37 saves on 41 shots in the loss and has lost five of his seven starts this season. Buffalo was 1/4 on the power play, and also had 15 hits and 24 shots and are on a four game losing streak.
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BOS: at DET JAN 2nd 10:00
BUF: vs SJ JAN 6th 4:00
Chicago Starting lineup
A.Debrincat-H.Borgstrom-P.Kane
B.Hagel-J.Toews-D.Strome
D.Kubalik-K.Dach-P.Kurashev
J.Khaira-R.Carpenter-M.Entwistle
C.De Haan-S.Jones
R.Stillman-C.Murphy
J.McCabe-E.Gustafsson
C.Delia
A.Soderblom
Nashville 6 Chicago 1 Final
The Predators started well and started fast as they Quick piled on the goals scoring the first five and they absolutely destroyed Chicago in the win. Mattias Ekholm has 3 assists, Tanner Jeannot scored twice (9 and 10), Ryan Johansen (10) and Filip Forsberg (15) both had a goal and a assist, Yakov Trenin and Matt Duchene both had 2 assists, while Roman Josi (11) and Nick Cousins (5) both also scored for the Predators. Jusse Saros made 37 saves on 38 shots in the win and has won eight of his last ten starts. Nashville was 2/3 on the power play, and also had 18 hits and 25 shots and have won eight of their last ten games. Nashville had lineup changes as Colton Sissons and Roman Josi who were both taken off the COVID list and Philippe Myers replaced Matt Luff, Ben Harpur and Dante Fabbro who was placed on the COVID list. Philipp Kurashev (2) was the lone goal scorer for the Blackhawks. Colin Delia let in 3 goals on 7 shots before being replaced by Arbus Soderblom who made 15 saves on 18 shots in the loss and in relief and played his first NHL game. Chicago was 0/4 on the power play, and also had 6 hits and 38 shots and had their three game point streak ended and are now on a three game losing streak.
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CHI: vs CAL JAN 2nd 4:00
NAS: at VGK JAN 4th 7:00
New York I 3 Edmonton 2 Final/OT
The Islanders entered the third down one goal but was able to claw their way back in as they got the tying goal and the OT winner as they sneak by a slumping Oilers team. Noah Dobson has a goal (5) and a assist, while Anthony Beauvillier (5) and Anders Lee (10) both also scored for the Islanders. Ilya Sorokin made 17 saves on 19 shots in the win and has won three of his last five starts. Matthew Barzal (2G-11A-13P) extends his point streak to eight games, while Anders Lee (3G-2A-5P) extends his point streak to five games. New York I was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 18 hits and 29 shots and they now have a four game point streak and have a point in nine of their last eleven games. Both teams had lineup changes for Edmonton Tyler Benson, Kyle Turris and Ilya Konovalov who was backup replaced Ryan Nugent-Hopkins who is dealing with a LBI, William Lagesson and Mike Smith who is dealing with a UBI, while for New York I Anthony Beauvillier who was activated off of the COVID list replaced Michael Del Colle. Leon Draisaitl (25) and Darnell Nurse (2) were the two goal scorers for the Oilers. Mikko Koskinen made 26 saves on 29 shots in the loss and has lost five consecutive games as starter. Leon Draisaitl (2G-5A-7P) and
Connor McDavid (3G-5A-8P) both extend their point streaks to five games. Edmonton didn’t have a power play in this game, and they also had 17 hits and 19 shots and are now on a three game losing streak and have lost nine of their last eleven games.
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EDM: at NYR JAN 3rd 4:00
NYI: at CAL JAN 11th 6:00
Ottawa Starting lineup
B.Tkachuk-T.Stutzle-D.Batherson
A.Formenton-C.Tierney-C.Brown
Z.Sanford-D.Gambrell-A.Watson
C.Bishop-A.Gaudette-L.Shaw
T.Chabot-V.Mete
N.Holden-A.Zub
E.Brannstrom-L.Thomson
M.Murray
F.Gustavsson
Toronto Starting lineup
M.Bunting-A.Matthews-M.Marner
A.Kerfoot-J.Tavares-W.Nylander
I.Mikheyev-D.Kampf-O.Kase
P.Engvall-J.Spezza-W.Simmonds
M.Reilly-T.J Brodie
R.Sandin-J.Holl
T.Dermott-A.Biega
J.Campbell
P.Mrazek
Toronto 6 Ottawa 0 Final
The Maple Leafs and Senators played in their first game since the holiday break and the Maple Leafs started fast and scored often as they blowout Ottawa. T.J Brodie had a goal (2) and 2 assists, Alex Kerfoot had 3 assists, William Nylander (14 and 15) and Ilya Mikheyev (1 and 2) both scored twice, while Justin Holl (1) also scored for the Maple Leafs. Jack Campbell stoped all 23 shots he faced in the win and the shutout which was his fourth shutout of the season. Austin Matthews has his ten game point streak ended, but Ondrej Kase (3G-5A-8P), John Tavares (2G-6A-8P) and William Nylander (5G-5A-10P) all extended their point streak to six games, while Morgan Reilly (1G-8A-9P) now has a five game point streak. Toronto was 1/6 on the power play, and also had 14 hits and 40 shots and are now on a three game winning streak. Ottawa was shutout for the fourth time this season. Matt Murray made 34 saves on 40 shots in the loss and has lost all seven starts he’s made this year. Ottawa was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 21 hits and 23 shots and are now on a three game losing streak.
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OTT: at SEA JAN 6th 7:00
TOR: vs EDM JAN 5th 4:00
Minnesota Starting lineup
K.Kaprizov-M.Hartman-M.Zuccarello
M.Foligno-F.Gaudreau-K.Fiala
J.Greenway-N.Sturm-B.Duhaime
R.Pitlick-V.Rask-N.Bjugstad
A.Goligoski-M.Dumba
J.Merrill-C.Addison
J.Benn-D.Kulikov
C.Talbot
K.Kahkonen
St.Louis 6 Minnesota 4 Final
In what was the 2022 winter classic the Blues has a monster five goal second period including Kyrou setting the record for most points in a period in a outdoor game as the Blues beat the Wild. Jordan Kyrou scored twice (11 and 12) and added 2 assists for a four point night, Ivan Barbashev had a goal (12) and a assist, Robert Thomas had 2 assists, while David Perron (8), Vladimir Tarasenko (14) and Torey Krug (5) all also scored for the Blues. Jordan Binnington made 29 saves on 33 shots in the win and has won three of his last four games as starter. Vladimir Tarasenko (6G-4A-10P) extends his point streak to five games, while Pavel Buchnevich (0G-7A-7P) and Ivan Barbashev (2G-6A-8P) both now have four game point streaks. St.Louis was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 13 hits and 32 shots and has won four of their last five games. St.Louis had lineup changes as Oskar Sundqvist and Ivan Barbashev who were taken off the COVID list, Ville Husso who was taken off of LTIR and Pavel Buchnevich who recovered from illness replaced Alexei Torpochenko, Nathan Walker, Jake Walman and Charlie Lindgren. Kirill Kaprizov had a goal (13) and 2 assists, Ryan Hartman had a goal (15) and a assist, while Rem Pitlick (6) and Kevin Fiala (7) both also scored for the Wild. Cam Talbot made 22 saves on 28 shots before getting injured and was replaced by Kaapo Kahkonen who stoped all 4 shots he faced in the loss and in relief. Ryan Hartman (2G-4A-6P) and Alex Goligoski (0G-4A-4P) both have four game point streaks. Minnesota was 0/4 on the power play, and also had 17 hits and 33 shots and are now on a five game losing streak.
Next Game
MIN: at BOS JAN 6th 4:00
ST.L: at PIT JAN 5th 4:30
Vancouver 5 Seattle 2 Final
In a geographical matchup the Canucks were able to come away with the victory and Vancouver has not lost a regulation game since the coaching change. Tanner Pearson had a goal (6) and a assist, while Conor Garland (10), Tyler Motte (3), Nils Hoglander (8), and Vasily Podkolzin (7) all also scored for the Canucks. Thatcher Demko made 30 saves on 32 shots in the win and has won seven consecutive games as starter. J.T Miller (3G-10A-13P) extends his point streak to nine games. Vancouver was 1/2 on the power play, and also had 20 hits and 35 shots and are now on a nine game point streak. Both teams had lineup changes for Vancouver Brad Hunt replaced Jason Dickinson who is in COVID protocol, while for Seattle Ryan Donato who is off the COVID protocol as well as Riley Sheahan and Haydn Fleury replaced Kole Lind, Alex True and Jeremy Lauzon who was placed in COVID protocol. Calle Jarnkrok (4) and Will Borgen (1) were the two goal scorers for the Kraken. Philipp Grubauer made 30 saves on 34 shots in the loss and Vancouver added a EN goal, while Grubauer has now lost six consecutive games as starter. Seattle was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 12 hits and 32 shots and are now on a five game losing streak.
Next Game
SEA: vs OTT JAN 6th 7:00
VAN: vs OTT JAN 8th 7:00
Los Angeles 6 Philadelphia 3 Final
Los Angeles started really fast and scored three straight goals that gave them a 4-1 lead and they never looked back as they beat Philadelphia. Viktor Arvidsson scored twice (7 and 8) and added 2 assists for a four point night, Trevor Moore had a goal (4) and 3 assists for a four point night, Phillip Danault had a goal (5) and 2 assists, Drew Doughty had 2 assists, while Adrian Kempe (14) and Brendan Lemieux (7) both also scored for the Kings. Jonathan Quick made 34 saves on 37 shots in the win and has won six of his last nine games as starter. Los Angeles was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 15 hits and 34 shots and have won three of their last four games. Philadelphia had the only lineup change as Kevin Connauton replaced Nick Seeler. Cam Atkinson has 3 assists, Joel Farabee had a goal (10) and a assist, Claude Giroux had 2 assists, while Kevin Hayes (3) and Ivan Provorov (4) both also scored for the Flyers. Martin Jones made 28 saves on 33 shots in the loss and Los Angeles added a EN goal, while he lost as starter for the first time in the last four games. Philadelphia was 1/5 on the power play, and also had 18 hits and 37 shots and had their seven game point streak ended.
Next Game
LA: vs NAS JAN 6th 7:30
PHI: at ANA JAN 4th 7:00
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