Game Recap
FEB 13th
Ottawa 4 Washington 1 Final
Ottawa surprisingly scores the first two and last two goals in this game and wound up with a huge win over the faltering Capitals. Brady Tkachuk (15) and Connor Brown (7) both had a goal and a assist, Chris Tierney had 2 assists, while Alex Formenton (11) and Adam Gaudette (5) both also scored for the Senators. Anton Forsberg made 33 saves on 34 shots in the win. Ottawa has a point in eight of their last twelve games. Both teams had lineup changes for Ottawa Clark Bishop and Parker Kelly replaced Dylan Gambrell and Austin Watson, while for Washington Alex Ovechkin replaced Brett Leason. Nicklas Backstrom (4) was the lone goal scorer for the Capitals. Ilya Samsonov made 22 saves on 26 shots in the loss and has lost six of his last seven starts. Evgeny Kuznetsov had his five game point streak ended. Washington has lost three of their last four games. Washington loss keeps them at 61 points and they remain in the 1st Wildcard position, while for Ottawa the win moves them to 38 points and they are still 19 points back of a playoff spot.
Next Game
OTT: vs ST.L FEB 15th 4:00
WAS: at NAS FEB 15th 5:00
Buffalo 5 Montreal 3 Final
Buffalo wound up down 3-2 late in the second before running off three consecutive goals as they win and move up the standings. Jeff Skinner scores 4 times (17,18,19 and 20) and added a assist for a five point night, Alex Tuch had 3 assists, while Tage Thompson (15) also scored for the Sabres. Craig Anderson made 29 saves on 32 shots in the win and has now won six of his nine starts this season. Tage Thompson (1G-4A-5P) now has a four game point streak. Buffalo ended their three game losing streak. Both teams had lineup changes for Buffalo Jacob Bryson replaced Mark Pysyk and for Montreal Corey Schueneman and Andrew Hammond who was the backup replaced Ben Chiarot and Cayden Primeau. Mike Hoffman (8), Jeff Petry (2) and Joel Armia (2) were the three goal scorers for the Canadiens. Sam Montembeault made 27 saves on 32 shots in the win and has lost five consecutive games as starter. Montreal has now lost ten consecutive games. Montreal’s loss keeps them at 23 points and last in the league and 34 points back of a playoff spot, while for Buffalo they are now at 38 points and are now 19 points back of a playoff spot.
Next Game
BUF: vs NYI FEB 15th 4:00
MON: vs ST.L FEB 17th 4:00
Pittsburgh 4 New Jersey 2 Final
Pittsburgh broke a two all tie in the third and were able to come away with the win and took over top spot in the Metro. Mike Matheson (7), Bryan Rust (17) and Brian Boyle (6) all had a goal and a assist, Sidney Crosby had 2 assists, while Jake Guentzel (24) also scored for the Penguins. Tristan Jarry made 28 saves on 30 shots in the win and has won six of his last nine games as starter. Evgeni Malkin had his nine game point streak ended, while Jake Guentzel (3G-7A-10P) and Sidney Crosby (2G-8A-10P) both extended their point streaks to six games, and Bryan Rust (7G-2A-9P) extends his point streak to five games. Pittsburgh is now on a three game winning streak and a four game point streak. Both teams had lineup changes for Pittsburgh Evgeni Malkin replaced Radim Zohorna, while for New Jersey Jack Hughes and Marian Studenic replaced Andreas Johnsson and Jesper Bratt. Jack Hughes (13) and Nico Hischier (13) were the two goal scorers for the Devils. Jon Gillies made 31 saves on 34 shots in the loss and has lost five of his last seven games, and Pittsburgh added a EN goal. Damon Severson (0G-6A-6P) and Nico Hischier (5G-1A-6P) both now have four game point streaks. New Jersey has now lost eight of their last ten games. Pittsburgh’s win moves them up to 68 points and catapults them to top spot in the Metro, while for New Jersey they remain at 39 points and are still 18 points back of a playoff spot.
Next Game
NJ: vs TB FEB 15th 4:00
PIT: vs PHI FEB 15th 4:00
Colorado 4 Dallas 0 Final
Mackinnon’s return to the lineup sparks a amazing game from the Avalanche and they shutout Dallas in the win and put more distance between them and the rest of the pack. Gabriel Landeskog scored twice (21 and 22), Cale Makar had 2 assists, while Nicolas Aube-Kubel (7) and Nazem Kadri (20) both also scored for the Avalanche. Darcy Kuemper stoped all 23 shots he faced in the win and the shutout which was his second shutout of the season. Nazem Kadri (5G-6A-11P) extends his point streak to seven games. Colorado is now on a nineteen game point streak and have won seventeen times over that span. Both teams had lineup changes for Colorado Nathan Mackinnon and Kurtis MacDermid replaced Dylan Sikura and Ryan Murray, while for Dallas Thomas Harley replaced John Klingberg. Dallas was shutout for the third time this season. Braden Holtby made 26 saves on 29 shots in the loss. Dallas loss keeps them at 52 points and they remain 3 points back of a playoff spot, while for Colorado they are now at 72 points and are noisy distancing themselves from the pack.
Next Game
COL: vs DAL FEB 15th 6:00
DAL: at COL FEB 15th 6:00
FEB 14th
Minnesota 7 Detroit 4 Final
Minnesota feel behind 2-0 early but scored five consecutive goals and held off a late comeback attempt to beat Detroit and gain in the Central race. Matthew Boldy has his first career NHL hat trick (5,6 and 7) and added a assist for a four point night, Kirill Kaprizov scores twice (21 and 22) and added a assist, Mats Zuccarello had 3 assists, Joel Eriksson Ek has a goal (14) and a assist, Frederick Gaudreau and Jared Spurgeon both had 2 assists, while Ryan Hartman (19) also scored for the Wild. Kaapo Kahkonen made 30 saves on 34 shots in the win and has won four of his last five games as starter. Minnesota has now won eight of their last nine games. Both teams had lineup changes for Minnesota Jordie Benn replaced Matt Dumba, and for Detroit Gemel Smith and Nick Leddy replaced Vladislav Namestnikov and Jordan Oesterle. Dylan Larkin had a goal (25) and a assist, Moritz Seider and Tyler Bertuzzi both had 2 assists, while Gustav Lindstrom (1) who got his first NHL goal, Lucas Raymond (13) and Sam Gagner (5) all also scored for the Red Wings. Alex Nedeljkovic made 18 saves on 24 shots in the loss and has lost six of his last eight games as starter, and Minnesota added a EN goal. Dylan Larkin (5G-8A-13P) extends his point streak to six games, while Sam Gagner (1G-3A-4P) and Tyler Bertuzzi (2G-3A-5P) both now have four game point streaks. Detroit’s loss keeps them at 50 points and are still 7 points back of a playoff spot, while for Minnesota the win gets them to 63 points and they remain 2nd in the Central.
Next Game
DET: at NYR FEB 17th 4:00
MIN: at WIN FEB 16th 4:00
Toronto 6 Seattle 2 Final
After Seattle ties the game at 1 the Maple Leafs scores four consecutive goals and is beat up the Kraken for the win and gain in the Atlantic race. Mitch Marner had a goal (17) and 2 assists, Michael Bunting had a goal (15) and a assist, William Nylander, Auston Matthews and Timothy Liljegren all had 2 assists, while David Kampf (6), Jake Muzzin (2), Ondrej Kase (10) and Alex Kerfoot (7) all also scored for the Maple Leafs. Jack Campbell made 23 saves on 25 shots in the win and has won five of his last seven games as starter. Auston Matthews (7G-9A-16P) extends his point streak to eight games, while William Nylander (0G-5A-5P) and John Tavares (0G-5A-5P) both now have a four game point streak. Toronto has now won seven of their last nine games. Seattle had the only lineup change as Marcus Johansson replaced Colin Blackwell. Calle Jarnkrok has a goal (9) and a assist, while Jared McCann (20) also scored for the Kraken. Philipp Grubauer let in 3 goals on 14 shots before being replaced by Chris Driedger who made 8 saves on 11 shots in the loss and in relief. Seattle has now lost four of their last six games. Seattle’s loss keeps them at 36 points and they remain 19 points back of a playoff spot, while for Toronto their win gets them to 65 points as they remain 3rd in the Atlantic but are closing in on 2nd.
Next Game
SEA: at WIN FEB 17th 5:00
TOR: vs PIT FEB 17th 4:00
Chicago 3 Winnipeg 1 Final
Chicago blew a one goal lead in the third but recovered to get the win with a late third period goal and send Winnipeg on their continuing spiral. Patrick Kane had a goal (12) and a assist, Kirby Dach had 2 assists, while Alex DeBrincat (28) and Brandon Hagel (14) also scored for the Blackhawks. Marc Andre Fleury made 31 saves on 32 shots in the win and added a assist. Both teams had lineup changes for Chicago Brett Connolly and Erik Gustafsson replaced Philip Kurashev and Jakub Galvas, while for Winnipeg Logan Stanley replaced Neal Pionk. Mark Scheifele (14) was the lone goal scorer for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck made 21 saves on 23 shots in the loss and has lost nine of his last eleven starts. Pierre Luc Dubois six game point streak and Kyle Connor’s five game point streak both ended, while Mark Scheifele (4G-3A-7P) now has a four game point streak. Winnipeg had their three game point streak ended and have lost nine of their last twelve games. Winnipeg’s loss keeps them at 48 points and they remain 7 points back of a playoff spot, while for Chicago the win gets them to 43 points and are now only 12 points back of a playoff spot.
Next Game
CHI: vs COLU FEB 17th 5:00
WIN: vs MIN FEB 16th 4:00
Edmonton 3 San Jose 0 Final
A brilliant performance by Skinner getting the shutout and the Oilers goal early in the first was all they needed as the Oilers take out the Sharks. Evan Bouchard had 2 assists, while Warren Foegele (6), Darnell Nurse (5), and Connor McDavid (24) were the three goal scorers for the Oilers. Stuart Skinner stoped all 20 shots he faced in the win and the shutout which was his first shutout of the season and his first career NHL shutout. Edmonton has won seven of their last ten games. San Jose had the only lineup change as Radim Simek replaced Jaycob Megna. Sam Jose was shutout for the fifth time this season. James Reimer made 38 saves on 41 shots in the loss and has lost four consecutive games as starter. Rudolf Balcers had his five game point streak ended. San Jose is on a four game losing streak. San Jose’s loss keeps them at 48 points and they remain 7 points back of a playoff spot, while for Edmonton the win gets them to 53 points and are only 2 points back of a playoff spot.
Next Game
EDM: at LA FEB 15th 7:30
SJ: vs VAN FEB 17th 7:30
Injury report FEB 13th-14th
Pacific
Edmonton
Duncan Keith: was placed on IR as he continues to deal with his injury.
San Jose
Jaycob Megna: missed Monday’s game and was placed on IR as he will miss 4-6 weeks after he had surgery for a fractured foot.
Rudolf Balcers: left Monday’s game with a UBI and didn’t return but it shouldn’t be a serious injury.
Seattle
Marcus Johansson: returned to game action on Monday after missing 1 game due to a undisclosed injury.
Central
Chicago
No Current Injury Update.
Colorado
Nathan Mackinnon: returned to game action on Sunday after missing four games due to a concussion and facial fracture.
Dallas
John Klingberg: missed Sunday’s game as he is currently dealing with a UBI.
Minnesota
Matt Dumba: missed Monday’s game as he is currently dealing with a LBI.
Winnipeg
Logan Stanley: returned to game action on Monday after missing nine games due to a UBI.
Neal Pionk: missed Monday’s game due to the travel restrictions in Canada.
Atlantic
Buffalo
Casey Mittelstadt: has been skating in a regular jersey at practice but wasn’t ready to return on Sunday.
Detroit
Vladislav Namestnikov: missed Monday’s game as he is dealing with a undisclosed injury.
Nick Leddy: returned to game action on Monday after missing three games due to a UBI.
Montreal
Christian Dvorak: has not been cleared for contact at this time and remains on IR and missed Sunday’s game.
Ben Chiarot: missed Sunday’s game and was placed on IR as he is currently dealing with a LBI.
Ottawa
Austin Watson: served the first of a two game suspension on Sunday an missed that game.
Thomas Chabot: left Sunday’s game due to precautionary reasons in the third and didn’t return.
Alex Formenton: also left Sunday’s game in the third period due to precautionary reasons.
Toronto
No Current Injury Update.
Metro
New Jersey
Janne Kuokkanen: was placed on IR as he has sustained a wrist injury and missed Sunday’s game.
Jesper Bratt: is currently dealing with a UBI and missed Sunday’s game.
Jack Hughes was taken out of COVID protocol and returned to game action on Sunday.
Andreas Johnsson: missed Sunday’s game and is currently day to day with a LBI.
Pittsburgh
Evgeni Malkin: was taken off the COVID list and returned to game action on Sunday.
Washington
Alex Ovechkin: once again was taken off the COVID list and returned to game action on Sunday.
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