Game Recap
FEB 11th
Dallas 4 Winnipeg 3 Final/OT
Dallas blew two consecutive one goal leads but were able to recover in OT to beat the Jets and close in on the last playoff spot. Jamie Benn had a goal (12) and a assist, Dennis Gueianov had 2 assists, while Jacob Peterson (9), Tyler Seguin (15) and Jason Robertson (20) all also scored for the Stars. Jake Oettinger made 31 saves on 34 shots in the win and has won four of his last five starts. Jason Robertson (4G-1A-5P) now has a four game point streak. Dallas has won three of their last four and seven of their last nine games. Both teams had lineup changes for Dallas Tanner Kero replaced Radek Faksa, and for Winnipeg Pierre Luc Dubois and Neal Pionk replaced Kristian Vesalainen and Jonathan Kovacevic. Mark Scheifele had a goal (12) and a assist, while Jansen Harkins (5) and Pierre Luc Dubois (19) both also scored for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck made 31 saves on 35 shots in the OT loss and has lost eight of his last nine starts. Pierre Luc Dubois (2G-3A-5P) extends his point streak to five games, while Kyle Connor (2G-4A-6P) now has a four game point streak. Winnipeg has now lost eight of their last ten games. The win for Dallas bumps them up to 52 points and only three back of a playoff spot, while for Winnipeg they do get a point and are now only nine points back of a playoff spot.
Next Game
DAL: vs COL FEB 13th 11:00
WIN: at NAS FEB 12th 4:00
Edmonton 3 New York I 1 Final
Edmonton bumps the slump as they win new head coach Jay Woodcroft’s debut and are right back in the race for a playoff spot. Connor McDavid had 2 assists, while Cody Ceci (2), Zach Hyman (14) and Jesse Puljujarvi (11) were the three goal scorers for the Oilers. Mike Smith made 37 saves on 38 shots in the win and ended what was five straight losses as starter. Edmonton has now won six of their last nine games. Edmonton had the only lineup changes as Tyler Benson, Philip Broberg and Markus Niemelainen replaced Devin Shore, Zack Kassian and Duncan Keith. Anthony Beauvillier (8) was the lone goal scorer for the Islanders. Ilya Sorokin made 33 saves on 36 shots in the loss. New York I has lost four of their last six games. New York I loss keeps them 15 points behind a playoff spot, while Edmonton was able to gain on the final playoff spot in the west with the win.
Next Game
EDM: at SJ FEB 14th 4:00
NYI: at CAL FEB 12th 7:00
Tampa Bay 4 Arizona 3 Final
Tampa got the first two goals and held off multiple comeback attempts from the Coyotes to get within a point of top spot in the Atlantic. Steven Stamkos scores twice (21 and 22), while Corey Perry (13) and Brayden Point (18) both also scored for the Lightning. Brian Elliott made 16 saves on 19 shots in the win. Tampa Bay has won four of their last six games. Arizona had the only lineup change as Riley Nash replaced Liam O’Brien. Clayton Keller had a goal (18) and a assist, while Alex Galchenyuk (4) and Nick Schmaltz (8) both also scored for the Coyotes. Karel Vejmelka made 28 saves on 32 shots in the loss and has lost six of his last seven starts. Arizona has lost eight of their last ten games. Tampa Bay’s Win gives them 68 points and are only 1 point shy of top in the Atlantic, and for Arizona the loss keeps them at 28 points and they remain 27 points back of a playoff spot.
Next Game
ARI: vs LA FEB 19th 6:00
TB: at NJ FEB 15th 4:00
Seattle 4 Anaheim 3 Final
Seattle had to come back and nab a late game winner but they wound up winning over Anaheim for the first time in their history. Ryan Donato scored twice (10 and 11), Yanni Gourde had 2 assists, while Vince Dunn (6) and Jordan Eberle (13) also scored for the Kraken. Chris Dreidger made 24 saves on 27 shots in the win and won as starter for the first time in his last six starts. Both teams had lineup changes for Seattle Austin Czarnik who made his Kraken debut replaced and Jamie Oleksiak replaced Marcus Johansson and Will Borgen, while for Anaheim Sonny Milano and Buddy Robinson replaced Max Comtois and Sam Carrick. Isac Lundestrom scored twice (10 and 11) while Rickard Rakell (11) also scored for the Ducks. John Gibson made 23 saves on 27 shots in the loss and has lost three of his last four starts. Anaheim had their six game point streak ended. Seattle improves to 36 points this year but is still 19 points back of a playoff spot and Anaheim remains at 55 points in the 2nd Wildcard position but the loss allows other teams to get close to them.
Next Game
ANA: at CAL FEB 16th 6:30
SEA: vs TOR FEB 14th 6:00
FEB 12th
Detroit 4 Philadelphia 2 Final
Detroit scores the first two goals and they were able to hold off Philadelphia to sweep the home and home series. Dylan Larkin had 3 assists, while Tyler Bertuzzi (23), Filip Zadina (6), Moritz Seider (5) and Michael Rasmussen (6) were the four goal scorers for the Red Wings. Thomas Greiss made 32 saves on 34 shots in the win. Dylan Larkin (4G-7A-11P) extends his point streak to five games. Detroit has won four of their last six games. Both teams had lineup changes for Detroit Troy Stecher replaced Filip Hronek, while for Philadelphia Jackson Cates and Kevin Connauton replaced Derick Brassard and Rasmus Ristolainen. Scott Laughton had a goal (9) and a assist, while Keith Yandle (1) also scored for the Flyers. Carter Hart made 20 saves on 23 shots in the loss and has lost ten of his last twelve games as starter, and Detroit added a EN goal. Scott Laughton (3G-3A-6P) extends his point streak to five games. Philadelphia has now lost fifteen of their last seventeen games. Detroit’s win lets them keep pace as they get to 50 points but remain 7 back of a playoff spot, while for Philadelphia they are now 19 points back of a playoff spot with the loss.
Next Game
DET: at MIN FEB 14th 5:00
PHI: at PIT FEB 15th 4:00
Columbus 2 Montreal 1 Final
The Blue Jackets blew a one goal lead but recovered with a thrilling game winner with just seconds in the game as they win and keep pace in the playoff race. Patrik Laine had a goal (13) and a assist, while Oliver Bjorkstrand (14) also scored for the Blue Jackets. Elvis Merzlikins made 30 saves on 31 shots in the win and has won three consecutive games as starter. Patrik Laine (7G-5A-12P) extends his point streak to six games, while Jakub Voracek (1G-4A-5P) now has a four game point streak. Columbus has won three consecutive games, and have won five of their last six games. Neither team had any lineup changes in today’s game. Cole Caufield (3) was the lone goal scorer for the Canadiens. Sam Montembeault made 40 saves on 42 shots in the loss and has lost four consecutive games as starter. Montreal is now on a nine game losing streak. Montreal lost again and are now 34 points back of a playoff spot, while Columbus kept pace with Boston for the last Wildcard spot as with the win they remain 10 points back of a playoff spot.
Next Game
COLU: at CAL FEB 15th 6:00
MON: vs BUF FEB 13th 9:30
Boston 2 Ottawa 0 Final
2 early first period goals is all the Bruins needed as they break out of their slump and continue Ottawa on their’s. Trent Frederic (3) and Curtis Lazar (6) were the two goal scorers for the Bruins. Jeremy Swayman stoped all 30 shots he faced in the win and the shutout which was his sec shutout of the season. Boston had the only lineup change as Jack Ahcan replaced Matt Grzelyck. Ottawa was shutout for the sixth time this season and have been shutout in back to back games. Matt Murray made 35 saves on 37 shots in the loss. Ottawa has lost eight of their last ten games. Ottawa’s loss keeps them at 36 points and they are now 21 points back of a playoff spot, while Boston gets to 57 points after the win and keep 7 points ahead of Detroit for the 2nd Wildcard spot.
Next Game
BOS: at NYR FEB 15th 4:00
OTT: at WAS FEB 13th 9:30
Vancouver 3 Toronto 2 Final
Vancouver almost let a two goal lead go away but they recovered with the tie breaking goal as they win and gain on the wildcard spots. Brock Boeser (14) and J.T Miller (17) both have a goal and a assist, while Juho Lammikko (4) also scored for the Canucks. Thatcher Demko made 51 saves on 53 shots in the win and has won four of his last six games as starter. Oliver Ekman-Larsson (2G-4A-6P) now has a four game point streak. Vancouver now has a point in nine of their last twelve games. Both teams had lineup changes for Vancouver Jason Dickinson and Travis Hamonic replaced Justin Dowling and Noah Juulsen, and for Toronto Wayne Simmonds replaced Travis Dermott. Ondrej Kase (9) and Auston Matthews (32) were the two goal scorers for the Maple Leafs. Petr Mrazek made 21 saves on 24 shots in the loss ending his three straight wins as starter. Auston Matthews (7G-7A-14P) extends his point streak to seven games. Toronto has now lost back to back games following a six game winning streak. Toronto’s loss keeps them firmly in 3rd in the Atlantic, while for Vancouver the win gets them to only 5 points back of a playoff spot.
Next Game
TOR: at SEA FEB 14th 6:00
VAN: at SJ FEB 17th 7:30
Winnipeg 5 Nashville 2 Final
Winnipeg gave up two early goals but stormed back scoring five unanswered and three in the third to win and get three of a possible four points in their back to back. Blake Wheeler scored twice (3 and 4) and added 3 assists for a five point night, Mark Scheifele had a goal (13) and 2 assists, Kyle Connor had a goal (26) and a assist, while Pierre-Luc Dubois (20) also scored for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck made 34 saves on 36 shots in the win. Pierre Luc Dubois (3G-3A-6P) extended his point streak to six games, while Kyle Connor (3G-5A-8P) extends his point streak to five games. Winnipeg now has a three game point streak. Nashville had the only lineup changes as Mark Borowiecki and Matthew Benning replaced Ben Harpur and Philippe Myers. Mikael Granlund (7) and Matt Duchene (23) were the two goal scorers for the Predators. Juuse Saros made 38 saves on 42 shots in the loss and has lost three of his last four games as starter and Winnipeg added a EN goal. Filip Forsberg (5G-5A-10P) and Matt Duchene (6G-2A-8P) both extended their point streaks to six games, while Alex Carrier (0G-4A-4P) now has a four game point streak. Nashville has now lost three of their last four games. Winnipeg’s win gives them 48 points in the season and are now only seven points back of a playoff spot, while Nashville lost and are now in the third spot in the Central at 60 points dropping behind Minnesota.
Next Game
NAS: vs WAS FEB 15th 5:00
WIN: vs CHI FEB 14th 6:00
St.Louis 5 Chicago 1 Final
In a heated rivalry game the Blues would pull away in the final two periods scoring the last three goals to destroy Chicago and gain in the playoff race. Oskar Sundqvist had a goal (3) and a assist, Brayden Schenn had 2 assists, while Jordan Kyrou (18), Vladimir Tarasenko (16), David Perron (9) and Dakota Joshua (2) all also scored for the Blues. Ville Husso made 15 saves on 16 shots in the win and has won seven of his last eight games as starter. Brayden Schenn (3G-4A-7P) now has a four game point streak. St.Louis has now won eight of their last twelve games. St.Louis had the only lineup change as Jake Walman replaces Marco Scandella. Dylan Strome (9) was the lone goal scorer for the Blackhawks. Marc-Andre Fleury made 26 saves on 31 shots in the loss and has lost four of his last five games as starter. Chicago has now lost eight of their last ten games. Chicago’s loss keeps them 14 points back of a playoff spot with 41 points, while St.Louis now has 59 points and are still in the 1st Wildcard position just one back of third in the Central.
Next Game
CHI: at WIN FEB 14th 6:00
ST.L: at OTT FEB 15th 4:00
Minnesota 3 Carolina 2 Final
Minnesota found a way to jump out to a 3-0 lead and would hold off a comeback attempt by Carolina to get the win and leapfrog into 2nd in the Central. Frederick Gaudreau (5) and Kevin Fiala (14) both had a goal and a assist, while Kirill Kaprizov (20) also scored for the Wild. Cam Talbot made 37 saves on 39 shots in the win and has won four consecutive games as starter. Minnesota has won seven of their last eight games. Both teams had lineup changes for Minnesota Victor Rask and Matt Dumba replaced Marcus Foligno and Jordie Benn, while for Carolina Jesperi Kotkaniemi replaced Steven Lorentz. Andrei Svechnikov scores both goals (19 and 20), while Tony DeAngelo added 2 assists for the Hurricanes. Frederik Andersen made 24 saves on 27 shots in the loss. Carolina has now lost three of their last four games. The Carolina loss keeps them at 67 points but also keeps them in top spot in the Metro, while for Minnesota they are now at 61 points and have leapfrogged Nashville for 2nd in the Central.
Next Game
CAR: vs FLO FEB 16th 4:30
MIN: vs DET FEB 14th 5:00
Calgary 5 New York I 2 Final
Calgary never trailed in the game and when things got tight they pulled away in the third to beat the Islanders and close in on top spot in the Pacific. Adam Ruzicka had a goal (3) and a assist, Johnny Gaudreau had 2 assists, while Chris Tanev (4), Andrew Mangiapane (24), Erik Gudbranson (2) and Elias Lindholm (18) all also scored for the Flames. Jacob Markstrom made 19 saves on 21 shots in the win and has now won five consecutive games as starter. Elias Lindholm (4G-3A-7P) and Johnny Gaudreau (3G-4A-7P) both extended their point streaks to six games, Andrew Mangiapane (5G-2A-7P) and Oliver Kylington (2G-3A-5P) both extended their point streaks to five games, while Chris Tanev (2G-5A-7P) now has a four game point streak. Calgary is now on a six game winning streak. New York I had the only lineup change as Semyon Varlamov was a very late scratch and was replaced by EBUG Colin Cooper as the backup. Jean Gabriel Pageau had a goal (6) and a assist, while Noah Dobson (7) also scored for the Islanders. Ilya Sorokin made 24 saves on 29 shots in the loss. New York I had lost three of their last four games. The Islanders loss keeps them at 40 points and well behind a playoff spot at 17 points back, while for Calgary they remain 2nd in the Pacific with 58 points and are now only 1 point back of Vegas for top spot in the Pacific.
Next Game
CAL: vs COLU FEB 15th 6:00
NYI: at BUF FEB 16th 4:00
Injury report FEB 11th-12th
Pacific
Anaheim
Sonny Milano: returned to game action on Friday after missing 8 games due to a UBI.
Sam Carrick: didn’t play on Friday due to personal reasons and is day to day.
Josh Manson: was moved to IR with his UBI and is still out.
Calgary
No Current Injury Update.
Edmonton
Kyle Turris: missed Friday’s game and was placed on IR with a undisclosed injury and is out at least a week.
Duncan Keith: didn’t play on Friday as he is in concussion protocol and also has upper body soreness.
Zack Kassian: missed Friday’s game and was placed on LTIR as he will miss 4-8 weeks with a fractured jaw.
Seattle
Marcus Johansson: missed Friday’s game due to a undisclosed injury and is day to day.
Jamie Oleksiak: returned to game action on Friday and was taken off IR after missing nine games due to a LBI.
Vancouver
Travis Hamonic: returned to game action on Saturday and was taken off of LTIR after missing 21 games due to a LBI.
Central
Arizona
No Current Injury Update.
Chicago
No Current Injury Update.
Dallas
Andrej Sekera: missed Friday’s game due to a UBI and is day to day.
Radek Faksa: was unable to play on Friday as he is currently dealing with a LBI.
John Klingberg: was injured on Friday with a UBI and could possibly not play on Sunday.
Minnesota
Marcus Foligno: served the first game of his two game suspension on Saturday and missed the game.
Matt Dumba: returned to game action on Saturday after missing 2 games due to a UBI.
Nashville
Mark Borowiecki: returned to game action on Saturday after missing one game due to a non COVID illness.
Matthew Benning: returned to game action on Saturday after missing 2 games due to a LBI.
St.Louis
Marco Scandella: missed Saturday’s game as he is currently dealing with a LBI.
Winnipeg
COVID: Pierre Luc Dubois, Austin Poganski and Neal Pionk were all taken out of the COVID protocol and Dubois and Pionk returned to game action on Friday while Poganski didn’t.
Atlantic
Boston
Matt Grzelyck: suffered a UBI on Thursday and missed Saturday’s game due to it.
Detroit
Troy Stecher: returned to game action on Saturday after missing 37 games due to a wrist injury.
Filip Hronek: was placed in the COVID protocol and missed Saturday’s game.
Montreal
Christian Dvorak: has not been cleared for contact and didn’t play on Saturday and won’t play Sunday.
Ottawa
No Current Injury Update.
Tampa Bay
No Current Injury Update.
Toronto
Ondrej Kase: was able to play on Saturday after leaving Thursday’s game due to precautionary reasons.
Wayne Simmonds: returned to game action on Saturday after missing one game due to personal reasons.
Metro
Carolina
Jesperi Kotkaniemi: returned to game action on Saturday after he was taken off of the COVID list.
Columbus
No Current Injury Update.
New York I
Semyon Varlamov: missed Saturday’s game late after he was placed in the COVID protocol.
Philadelphia
Derrick Brassard: once again is missing games as he didn’t play on Saturday as he is currently dealing with soreness.
Sean Couturier: will now miss the rest of the 2021-22 season after he had successful back surgery.
Rasmus Ristolainen: missed Saturday’s game as he is currently dealing with a undisclosed injury.
Gerald Mayhew: left Saturday’s game after he crashed into the boards and didn’t return.
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