NHL Game Recap and Injury Update JAN 31st

 Game Recap


Florida 8 Columbus 4 Final

Florida nearly blew a 4-1 and a 5-2 lead but got the last three goals of the game to lead the Panthers to a win and moves Florida to be the first team in the Atlantic with the help from the third line who combines for fifteen points. Mason Marchment scored twice (7 and 8) and added 4 assists for a six point night, Anton Lundell had 5 assists for a five point night, Sam Reinhart had a hat trick (13,14 and 15) and added a assist for a four point night, while Aleksander Barkov (21), Owen Tippett (6) and Mackenzie Weegar (4) all also scored for the Panthers. Sergei Bobrovsky made 32 saves on 36 shots in the win. Mason Marchment (6G-6A-12P) and Sam Bennett (4G-1A-5P) both now have four game point streaks. Florida was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 9 hits and 40 shots and are on a four game winning streak and have won ten of their last twelve games, and Florida is 32-9-5 for 69 points and are 1st in the Atlantic. Both teams had lineup changes for Florida Spencer Knight who was backup replaced Jonas Johansson, and for Columbus Gabriel Carlsson replaced Jake Bean. Patrick Laine scored twice (9 and 10), while Emil Bemstrom (2) and Gustav Nyquist (12) both also scored for the Blue Jackets. Elvis Merzlikins let in 7 goals on 25 shots before being replaced by Joonas Korpisalo who made 14 saves on 15 shots in the loss and in relief. Columbus was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 33 hit and 36 shots and have lost four of their last six games, and Columbus is 20-22-1 for 41 points and are 12 points back of a playoff spot.

Next Game 

COLU: at WAS FEB 8th 4:00

FLO: at NYR FEB 1st 4:00


Vancouver 3 Chicago 1 Final

Vancouver scored the first two goals of the game and held on late to get a win and keep pace in the West playoff race. Alex Chiasson (5), Brock Boeser (12) and Luke Schenn (2) were the three goal scorers for the Canucks. Jaroslav Halak made 20 saves on 21 shots in the win. Vancouver was 0/4 on the power play, and also had 30 hits and 32 shots and are now on a four game point streak and have a point in seven of their last eight games, and Vancouver is 20-19-6 for 46 points and are 2 points back of a playoff spot. Vancouver had the only lineup change as Justin Dowling replaced Vasily Podkolzin. Connor Murphy (4) was the lone goal scorer for the Blackhawks. Marc Andre Fleury made 29 saves on 31 shots in the loss. Chicago was 0/2 on the power play, and also had 25 hits and 21 shots and have lost six of their last seven games, and Chicago is 16-22-7 for 39 points and they are 9 points back of a playoff spot. 

Next Game 

CHI: vs MIN FEB 2nd 6:30 

VAN: at NAS FEB 1st 5:00


Detroit 2 Anaheim 1 Final/OT

In a pretty even game that was tied for most of the period the Red Wings would get the game winner in OT to get a huge win that gets them closer to a playoff spot. Dylan Larkin had a goal (23) and a assist, while Jordan Oesterle (1) also scored for the Red Wings. Alex Nedeljkovic made 14 saves on 15 shots in the win. Detroit was 0/1 on the power play, and also had 10 hits and 28 shots and have a point in seven of their last eleven games, and Detroit is 20-20-6 for 46 points and are 7 points back of a playoff spot. Both teams had lineup changes for Detroit Thomas Greiss who was backup replaced Calvin Pickard, and for Anaheim Nicolas Deslauriers and Jacob Mahura replaced Buddy Robinson and Josh Manson. Rickard Rakell (10) was the lone goal scorer for the Ducks. John Gibson made 26 saves on 28 shots in the OT loss. Anaheim didn’t have a power play in today’s game, and also had 12 hits and 15 shots and now have a six game point streak, and Anaheim is 23-16-9 for 55 points and is tied for 1st in the Pacific.

Next Game 

ANA: vs SEA FEB 11th 7:00

DET: vs LA FEB 2nd 4:30


Toronto 6 New Jersey 4 Final 

After trailing this game 4-2 after two periods the Maple Leafs would come out in the third and score four unanswered goals to win and keep pace with the Florida teams. Auston Matthews has a hat trick (26,27 and 28) and added a assist for a four point night, Mitch Marner had a goal (12) and 2 assists, Ilya Mikheyev had a goal (7) and a assist, Morgan Reilly and Alex Kerfoot both had 2 assists, while Jason Spezza (8) also scored for the Maple Leafs. Jack Campbell let in 3 goals on 6 shots before being replaced by Petr Mrazek who made 19 saves on 20 shots in the win and in relief. Mitch Marner (6G-6A-12P) extends his point streak to six games, while Morgan Reilly (1G-6A-7P) now has a four game point streak. Toronto was 1/3 on the power play, and also had 22 hits and 33 shots and are on a four game winning streak, and Toronto was 28-10-3 for 59 points and are 3rd in the Metro. Neither team had any lineup changes in today’s game. Jesper Boqvist had a goal (2) and a assist, while Pavel Zacha (11), Andreas Johnsson (11) and Nathan Bastian (9) all also scored for the Devils. Akira Schmid made 22 saves on 27 shots in the loss and Toronto added a EN goal. New Jersey was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 15 hits and 29 shots and are on a five game losing streak, and New Jersey is 15-24-5 for 35 points and are 18 points back of a playoff spot. 

Next Game 

NJ: vs TOR FEB 1st 4:00

TOR: at NJ FEB 1st 4:00


Ottawa 3 Edmonton 2 Final/OT

Ottawa blew two one goal leads before recovering in overtime to beat the Oilers and have done nicely as of late climbing the standings. Thomas Chabot had a goal (3) and a assist, Brady Tkachuk had 2 assists, while Nick Paul (8) and Tim Stützle (8) both also scored for the Senators. Matt Murray made 37 saves on 39 shots in the win. Ottawa was 1/2 on the power play and also had 41 hits and 31 shots and have a point in five of their last six games, and Ottawa is 14-21-4 for 32 points and are 21 points back of a playoff spot. Ottawa had the only lineup change as Erik Brannstrom replaced Victor Mete. Connor McDavid (22) and Darnell Nurse (4) both scored for the Oilers. Mikko Koskinen made 28 saves on 31 shots in the OT loss. Darnell Nurse (1G-3A-4P) now has a four game point streak. Edmonton was 0/3 on the power play, and also had 35 hits and 39 shots and had their four game winning streak ended but now have a five game point streak, and Edmonton is 22-16-3 for 47 points and are 1 point back of a playoff spot.

Next Game 

EDM: at WAS FEB 2nd 4:00

OTT: at NYI FEB 2nd 4:30





Injury report JAN 31st


Pacific 


Anaheim 

Josh Manson: missed Monday’s game due to a UBI and is day to day.


Edmonton 

No Current Injury Update.


Vancouver 

No Current Injury Update.


Central 


Chicago

No Current Injury Update.


Atlantic 


Detroit 

Thomas Greiss: was dressed as backup on Monday for the first time since being taken off the COVID list. 


Florida 

No Current Injury Update.


Ottawa 

Erik Brannstrom: was activated off the COVID list and returned to game action on Monday.


Toronto 

No Current Injury Update.


Metro


Columbus 

Jake Bean: missed Monday’s game and will miss about four weeks due a groin injury. 


New Jersey 

No Current Injury Update.


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