Game Recap
FEB 17th
Ottawa 3 Buffalo 1 Final
After giving up the first goal the Senators were able to get three unanswered and down their Atlantic rivals to climb the standings. Nick Holden had 2 assists, while Zach Sanford (8), Austin Watson (3) and Brady Tkachuk (16) were the three goal scorers for the Senators. Anton Forsberg made 23 saves on 24 shots in the win and has won three consecutive games as starter. Ottawa now has a point in nine of their last fourteen games. Both teams had lineup changes for Ottawa Austin Watson and Filip Gustavsson replaced Clark Bishop and Matt Murray, while for Buffalo Robert Hagg replaced Mattias Samuelsson. Kyle Okposo (11) was the lone goal scorer for the Sabres. Craig Anderson made 25 saves on 27 shots in the loss and Ottawa added a EN goal. Tage Thompson had his five game point streak ended, while Rasmus Dahlin (1G-3A-4P) now has a four game point streak. Buffalo had their three game point streak ended and have now lost four of their last six games. Ottawa’s win gets them to 40 points and are now 18 points back of a playoff spot, and Buffalo lost keeping them at 40 points and they remain 18 points back of a playoff spot.
Next Game
BUF: vs COL FEB 19th 10:00
OTT: vs BOD FEB 19th 4:00
Detroit 3 New York 2 Final/SO
Detroit outlasts the Rangers to get the win and are now within a arms reach of the Bruins for the final playoff spot. Troy Stecher (1) and Dylan Larkin (26) were the two goal scorers in regulation, while Lucas Raymond and Pius Suter were the two goal scorers in the shootout for the Red Wings. Thomas Greiss made 37 saves on 39 shots in the win and has won back to back games as starter for the second time this season. Dylan Larkin (6G-8A-14P) extends his point streak to seven games, while Moritz Seider (1G-5A-6P) now has a four game point streak. Detroit has now won three of their last four games. Detroit has the only lineup change as Filip Hronek replaced Gustav Lindstrom. K’Andre Miller (4) and Mika Zibanejad (19) were the two goal scorers in regulation, while Mika Zibanejad was the lone goal scorer in the shootout for the Rangers. Igor Shesterkin made 31 saves on 33 shots in the SO loss. New York R had their three game point streak ended but now have a four game point streak. New York R was able to get a point and get to 67 points and are now only 1 point back of 2nd in the Metro, and for Detroit the win gets them to 52 points and are only a surprising 6 points back of a playoff spot.
Next Game
DET: vs COL FEB 23rd 4:30
NYR: at OTT FEB 20th 2:00
Toronto 4 Pittsburgh 1 Final
Toronto was able to get out to a 3-0 lead in the first two periods and cruised to victory and are closing in on the Florida teams at the top of the division. Morgan Reilly (6) and Auston Matthews (33) both had a goal and a assist, Mitch Marner had 2 assists, while David Kampf (7) and Michael Bunting (16) both also scored for the Maple Leafs. Jack Campbell made 45 saves on 46 shots in the win and has won four of his last five games as starter. Auston Matthews (8G-10A-18P) extends his point streak to nine games. Toronto has now won eight of their last ten games. Toronto had the only lineup change as Travis Dermott replaces Timothy Liljegren. Evgeni Malkin (6) was the lone goal scorer for the Penguins. Tristan Jarry made 25 saves on 29 shots in the loss and had lost for the fourth time in his last six starts. Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel both had their seven game point streaks ended. Pittsburgh has their four game winning streak and five game point streak ended. Pittsburgh’s loss keeps them at 70 points and remain top in the Metro, while For Toronto they are now at 67 points and are only 3 points back of Tampa for 2nd in the Atlantic.
Next Game
PIT: vs CAR FEB 20th 10:00
TOR: vs ST.L FEB 19th 4:00
Washington 5 Philadelphia 3 Final
After falling behind late in the third the Capitals scored now only the game tying but the winning and insurance marker all with only 2:57 left in the game as they shock Philly and are closing in on a top three spot in the Metro. Garnet Hathaway scores twice (9 and 10) and added a assist, John Carlson had a goal (10) and a assist, Carl Hagelin and Nic Dowd both had 2 assists, while Joe Snively (4) and Michael Kempny (1) both also scored for the Capitals. Ilya Samsonov made 30 saves on 33 shots in the win and has won three of his last four games as starter. John Carlson (1G-5A-6P) extends his point streak to five games. Washington has now won three of their last four games. Both teams had lineup changes for Washington Brett Leason and Michael Kempny replaced Daniel Sprong and Justin Schultz, while for Philadelphia Gerald Mayhew replaced Jackson Cates. Gerald Mayhew scored twice (4 and 5), while Travis Sanheim had a goal (4) and added a assist for the Flyers. Martin Jones made 20 saves on 24 shots in the loss and has lost six consecutive games as starter and Washington added a EN goal. Scott Laughton has his six game point streak ended, while Travis Konecny (1G-4A-5P) extends his point streak to five games. Philadelphia is on a four game losing streak and have lost seventeen of their last nineteen games. Philadelphia’s loss keeps them at 39 points and they remain 19 points back of a playoff spot, and for Washington they are now at 65 points and are in 1st wildcard only two points back of a top 3 spot in the Metro.
Next Game
PHI: vs CAR FEB 21st 12:00
WAS: at NYR FEB 24th 4:00
Montreal 3 St.Louis 2 Final/OT
Montreal wound up ending a long losing streak and has their first win under new head coach St.Louis as they beat the Blues and get back in the win column. Cole Caufield scored twice (4 and 5), Jeff Petry had 2 assists, while Paul Byron (1) also scored for the Canadiens. Sam Montembeault made 25 saves on 27 shots in the win which was his first win since JAN 18th. Montreal ended a ten game losing streak. Montreal had the only lineup change as Laurent Dauphin replaced now traded Tyler Toffoli. Pavel Buchnevich had a goal (16) and a assist, while Robert Thomas (7) also scored for the Blues. Ville Husso made 27 saves on 30 shots in the OT loss. Brayden Schenn has his five game point streak ended, while Justin Faulk (1G-4A-5P) extends his point streak to five games, and Pavel Buchnevich (1G-6A-7P) now has a four game point streak. St.Louis is now on a three game point streak. St.Louis was able to get a point and get to 62 points and are only 1 point back of Minnesota for 2nd in the Central, while Montreal got the win getting them to 25 points and are now 33 points back of a playoff spot.
Next Game
MON: at NYI FEB 20th 11:00
ST.L: at TOR FEB 19th 4:00
New York I 4 Boston 1 Final
After trailing Boston 1-0 after the first period the Islanders scored 4 consecutive goals to get the win and gain on the Bruins for the final playoff spot. Noah Dobson (8), Matthew Barzal (12) and Brock Nelson (16) all had a goal and a assist, while Jean-Gabriel Pageau (7) also scored for the Islanders. Ilya Sorokin made 26 saves on 27 shots in the win and won for the first time in his last four games. New York I was able to end their three game losing streak. Both teams had lineup changes for New York I Kiefer Bellows replaced Josh Bailey, and for Boston Patrice Bergeron and Urho Vaakanainen replaced Jack Studnicka and Connor Clifton. Taylor Hall (11) was the lone goal scorer for the Bruins. Linus Ullmark made 25 saves on 28 shots in the loss and has lost three of his last four games as starter. Boston has now lost four of their last five games and lost seven of their last ten games. Boston with the loss remains in the 2nd Wildcard position at 58 points, while for New York I they got the win getting them to 42 points and are now 16 points back of a playoff spot.
Next Game
BOS: at OTT FEB 19th 4:00
NYI: vs MON FEB 20th 11:00
Winnipeg 5 Seattle 3 Final
The Jets fell behind early 2-0 but were able to get five of the last six goals of the game as the Jets win and close in on a playoff spot. Kyle Connor (28) and Blake Wheeler (5) both had a goal and a assist, Dylan DeMelo had 2 assists, while Dominic Toninato (4), Pierre-Luc Dubois (21) and Josh Morrissey (6) all also scored for the Jets. Eric Comrie made 20 saves on 23 shots in the win. Mark Scheifele had his five game point streak ended. Winnipeg has won three of their last four and have a point in five of their last six games. Both teams had lineup changes for Winnipeg Kristian Vesalainen replaced Andrew Copp, and for Seattle Colin Blackwell and Carson Soucy replaced Austin Czarnik and Haydn Fleury. Marcus Johansson (6) and Jordan Eberle (14) both had a goal and a assist, while Vince Dunn (7) also scored for the Kraken. Philipp Grubauer made 24 saves on 28 shots in the loss and has lost three consecutive games as starter and Winnipeg added a EN goal. Seattle has now lost three of four and five of their last seven games. Winnipeg’s Win got them to 52 points and are now only 3 points back of a playoff spot, and for Seattle the loss keeps them at 36 points and are 19 points back of a playoff spot.
Next Game
SEA: at CAL FEB 19th 7:00
WIN: vs EDM FEB 19th 1:00
Columbus 7 Chicago 4 Final
Columbus blew a early 2 goal lead before they recovered and held off multiple comeback attempts as they win and are closer to a playoff spot. Patrik Laine had a hat trick (14,15 and 16), Boone Jenner had a goal (20) and 2 assists, Yegor Chinakov (6) and Max Domi (9) both had a goal and a assist, Zach Werenski, Gustav Nyquist and Vladislav Gavrikov all had 2 assists, while Oliver Bjorkstrand (15) also scored for the Blue Jackets.
Elvis Merzlikins made 28 saves on 32 shots in the win. Patrik Laine (10G-6A-16P) extends his point streak to eight games, while Zach Werenski (1G-4A-5P) now has a four game point streak. Columbus has now won four of five and six of their last eight games. Both teams had lineup changes for Columbus Jean Francis Berube replaced Jonas Korpisalo, and for Chicago Philipp Kurashev relplaced Henrik Borgstrom. Ryan Carpenter (1) and Philipp Kurashev (4) both had a goal and a assist, while Mackenzie Entwistle (5) and Alex DeBrincat (29) both also scored for the Blackhawks. Arvid Soderblom made 30 saves on 36 shots in the loss. Patrick Kane (1G-4A-5P) now has a four game point streak. Chicago has now lost five of their last seven games. Chicago’s loss keeps them at 43 points and they are now 12 points back of a playoff spot, and for Columbus the win gets them to 49 points and are only 9 points back of a playoff spot now.
Next Game
CHI: vs DAL FEB 18th 5:30
COLU: vs BUF FEB 20th 3:00
Edmonton 7 Anaheim 3 Final
After falling behind early 2-0 they would score five consecutive goals and wound up getting seven as they win again and are in a top 3 spot in the Pacific. Leon Draisaitl scored twice (4 and 5), Evander Kane (4), Derek Ryan (4), Warren Foegele (7) and Zach Hyman (16) all had a goal and a assist, Ryan McLeod and Connor McDavid both had 2 assists, while Jesse Puljujarvi (12) also scored for the Oilers. Mike Smith made 27 saves on 30 shots in the win and has won three consecutive games as starter. Connor McDavid (2G-6A-8P) extends his point streak to five games. Edmonton is now on a four game winning streak. Both teams had lineup changes for Edmonton Mikko Koskinen who was backup replaced Stuart Skinner and for Anaheim Sam Steel, Max Comtois and Jacob Mahura replaced Ryan Getzlaf, Buddy Robinson and Simon Benoit. Sonny Milano (11) and Trevor Zegras (13) both had a goal and a assist, while Adam Henrique (7) also scored for the Ducks. John Gibson made 34 saves on 41 shots in the loss and has lost four consecutive games as starter. Anaheim is now on a four game losing streak. Anaheim’s loss keeps them at 55 points and are still tied for the final wildcard spot, while Edmonton’s win gets them to 57 points and are now in full control of 3rd one the Pacific.
Next Game
ANA: at VAN FEB 19th 7:00
EDM: at WIN FEB 19th 1:00
Vancouver 5 San Jose 4 Final/OT
Vancouver got the win after blowing a 2-0 and 3-1 lead and after the Sharks tied the game at the last possible second they would get the OT winner to close in on a playoff spot. Quinn Hughes (3) and J.T Miller (18) both had a goal and a assist, Kyle Burroughs and Elias Pettersson both had 2 assists, while Brock Boeser (15), Juho Lammikkko (5) and Conor Garland (12) also scored for the Canucks. Thatcher Demko made 24 saves on 28 shots in the win and has won three consecutive games as starter. Oliver Ekman-Larsson (2G-5A-7P) extends his point streak to five games. Vancouver now has a point in seven of their last nine games. Both teams had lineup changes for Vancouver Matthew Highmore and Quinn Hughes replaced Alex Chiasson and Brad Hunt, and for San Jose Jeffery Viel and Ryan Merkley replaces Rudolf Balcers and Radim Simek. Timo Meier scores twice (22 and 23) and added a assist, Alex Barabanov has a goal (7) and 2 assists, Tomas Hertl had 2 assists, while Logan Couture (15) also scored for the Sharks. James Reimer made 22 saves on 27 shots in the OT loss and has lost five consecutive games as starter. San Jose is now on a five game losing streak. San Jose got a point which got them 49 points and are 6 points back of a playoff spot, and for Vancouver the win gets them to 52 points and are only 3 points back of a playoff spot.
Next Game
SJ: vs VGK FEB 20th 5:00
VAN: vs ANA FEB 19th 7:00
FEB 18th
Carolina 5 Nashville 3 Final
Carolina scores four of the first five goals and held of a very late comeback attempt to get the win and tie for top in the metro. Andrei Svechnikov scored twice (21 and 22) and added a assist, Brady Skjei (7) and Jaccob Slavin (3) both had a goal and a assist, Martin Necas and Sebastian Aho both had 2 assists, while Jesperi Kotkaniemi (10) also scored for the Hurricanes. Frederik Andersen made 28 saves on 31 shots in the win and has won eight of his last eleven games as starter. Teuvo Teravainen (1G-5A-6P) now has a four game point streak. Carolina now has a point in eight of their last ten games. Carolina had the only lineup change as Brendan Smith replaced Ethan Bear. Roman Josi had 3 assists, while Tanner Jeannot (15), Filip Forsberg (25) and Luke Kunin (11) were the three goal scorers for the Predators. Juuse Saros made 25 saves on 29 shots in the loss and has lost four consecutive games as starter, while Carolina added a EN goal. Roman Josi (0G-8A-8P) extends his point streak to five games. Nashville has now lost four consecutive games. Carolina’s win gets them to 70 points and are now tied with Pittsburgh for top spot in the Metro, and for Nashville they remain at 60 points and are still 1st Wildcard.
Next Game
CAR: at PIT FEB 20th 10:00
NAS: at FLO FEB 22nd 4:00
Florida 6 Minnesota 2 Final
After Minnesota opened the scoring the Panthers scored g du our unanswered goals as they got the win and continued being top of the Atlantic. Mason Marchment had his first NHL hat trick (9,10 and 11), Aaron Ekblad (12) and Anthony Duclair (20) both had a goal and a assist, Anton Lundell and Jonathan Huberdeau both had 2 assists, while Carter Verhaeghe (16) also scored for the Panthers. Sergei Bobrovsky made 24 saves on 26 shots in the win and has won five consecutive games as starter. Jonathan Huberdeau (1G-9A-10P) extends his point streak to six games, Sam Reinhart (5G-4A-9P) extends his point streak to five games, and Aaron Ekblad (2G-4A-6P) now has a four game point streak. Florida has now won six of their last seven games. Florida had the only lineup change as Noel Acciari who made his season debut replaced Owen Tippett. Kirill Kaprizov (23) and Mats Zuccarello (16) both had a goal and added a assist for the Wild. Cam Talbot made 29 saves on 33 shots in the loss and Florida added 2 EN goals. Kirill Kaprizov (4G-4A-8P) and Mats Zuccarello (2G-6A-8P) both now have four game point streaks. Minnesota has now lost three of their last five following a six game winning streak. Minnesota’s loss keeps them at 63 points and are still 2nd in the Central, and for Florida the win gets them to 73 points and are now 3 points clear for top spot in the Atlantic.
Next Game
FLO: at CHI FEB 20th 12:00
MIN: at EDM FEB 20th 5:00
Dallas 1 Chicago 0 Final/OT
Both teams had a goalie battle as they were both through 65 minutes and only after the Stars out scored the Blackhawks in the shootout were there goals as Dallas wins and takes a playoff spot. Jason Robertson and Jacob Peterson were the two goal scorers in the shootout for the Stars. Jake Oettinger stoped all 34 shots he faced in the win and in the shutout which was his first shutout of the season. Dallas has now on four of their last five games. Both teams had lineup changes for Dallas Radek Faksa replaced Tanner Kero, while for Chicago Henrik Borgstrom, Lukas Reichel and Alec Regula who made his season debut replaced Brett Connolly, Josiah Slavin and Erik Gustafsson. Alex DeBrincat was the lone goal scorer in the shootout for the Blackhawks. Marc Andre Fleury stoped all 29 shots he faced in the SO loss and has lost five of his last seven games as starter. Chicago has now lost three of their last four games and six of their last eight. Chicago got a point getting them to 44 points but they remain 12 points back of a playoff spot, and Dallas won gets them to 56 points and pushes them only one point back of the Final playoff spot in the West.
Next Game
CHI: vs FLO FEB 20th 12:00
DAL: at ARI FEB 20th 4:00
Los Angeles 4 Vegas 3 Final/OT
Los Angeles fought back from 2-0 and 3-2 down to tie the game up and send it to OT where they would get the game winner and move back into a playoff spot. Adrian Kempe scores twice (20 and 21), Anze Kopitar had 2 assists, while Andreas Athanasiou (5) Phillip Danault (14) both also scored for the Kings. Jona Quick made 21 saves on 24 shots in the win. Drew Doughty (1G-3A-4P) now has a four game point streak. Los Angeles has won three of their last four games and have a point in seven of their last eight games. Vegas had the only lineup change as Keegan Kolesar replaces Nolan Patrick. Max Pacioretty scored twice (13 and 14), Jonathan Marchessault had 2 assists, while Reilly Smith (14) also scored for the Golden Knights. Laurent Brossoit made 27 saves on 31 shots in the OT loss and has lost four of his last five games as starter. Vegas has now lost three consecutive games. Vegas gets a point and are now at 60 points and are still 2nd in the Pacific, and for Los Angeles the win gets them to 57 points and they are in full control of the final playoff spot in the West.
Next Game
LA: at ARI FEB 19th 6:00
VGK: at SJ FEB 20th 5:00
Injury report FEB 17th-18th
Pacific
Anaheim
Ryan Getzlaf: missed Thursday’s game as he Is currently dealing with a LBI.
Edmonton
Mikko Koskinen: returned from the COVID list on Thursday and was the backup.
Los Angeles
No Current Injury Update.
San Jose
Rudolf Balcers: missed Thursday’s game with a UBI he sustained on Monday.
Vancouver
COVID: Matthew Highmore and Quinn Hughes both were taken off the COVID list and returned to game action on Thursday.
Brandon Sutter: is expected to miss the rest of the season with his injury.
Vegas
Nolan Patrick: missed Friday’s game as he is dealing with some type of head injury.
Central
Chicago
Kevin Lankinen: could return to game action as early as the end of February.
Dallas
Andrej Sekera: was placed on IR as he is continuing to deal with a UBI.
Radek Faksa: returned to game action on Friday after missing three games due to a UBI.
Minnesota
Matt Dumba: was placed onIR and missed Friday’s game as he is dealing with a LBI.
Nick Bjugstad: was medically cleared to play and was taken of off IR but didn’t return to game action on Friday.
Nashville
No Current Injury Update.
St.Louis
Marco Scandella: is nearing a return from his LBI but won’t play on Thursday.
Winnipeg
Andrew Copp: missed Thursday’s game as he is dealing with a undisclosed injury sustained in Wednesday’s game.
Atlantic
Boston
Patrice Bergeron: returned to game action on Thursday after missing 3 games due to a head injury.
Urho Vaakanainen: returned to game action on Thursday after missing 4 games due to a UBI.
Buffalo
Casey Mittlestadt: is nearing a return from his UBI but isn’t ready for Thursday’s game.
Will Butcher: is now closer to day to day and is nearing a return to game action.
Drake Caggiula: had fusion surgery on his neck and will miss the rest of the season due to the injury.
Detroit
Gustav Lindstrom: missed Thursday’s game with a middle body injury.
Filip Hronek: returned to game action on Thursday after being taken off the COVID list.
Vladislav Namestnikov: is nearing a return to game action but won’t return on Thursday.
Florida
Noel Acciari: made his season debut on Friday after missing the entire season with a UBI.
Montreal
Michael McNiven: was taken off of IR and was put back in the minors.
Ottawa
Matt Murray: missed Thursday’s game as he is currently dealing with a undisclosed injury.
Thomas Chabot: has been placed on IR but could return to game action as early as Tuesday.
Austin Watson: returned to game action on Thursday after missing two games due to his suspension.
Toronto
No Current Injury Update.
Metro
Carolina
No Current Injury Update.
Columbus
Joonas Korpisalo: missed Thursday’s game as he is currently dealing with a LBI.
New York I
Josh Bailey: missed Thursday’s game as he is currently dealing with a UBI.
New York R
Patrik Nemeth: was placed on IR as he is dealing with lingering issues from COVID.
Philadelphia
Rasmus Ristolainen: has started to skate but isn’t ready to return on Thursday.
Patrick Brown: is nearing a return to game action but it won’t happen on Thursday.
Gerald Mayhew: returned to game action on Thursday after missing 1 game due to swelling around the eye.
Pittsburgh
No Current Injury Update.
Washington
Justin Schultz: missed Thursday’s game after he was injured with a UBI on Tuesday.
Vitek Vanecek: took part in practice and is nearing a return but not on Thursday.
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