Game Recap
Columbus 4 Buffalo 3 Final/OT
Columbus continues nice play as they shocked Buffalo coming back from 3-1 down to win in OT and gain on Boston in the playoff race. Jakub Voracek had a goal (2) and a assist, and Jack Roslovic (8), Oliver Bjorkstrand (13) and Brendan Gaunce who scored his first of the season (1) all also scored, while Elvis Merzlikins made 24 saves on 27 shots in the win. Patrik Laine (6G-4A-10P) extends his point streak to five games, and Jack Roslovic (2G-2A-4P) now has a four game point streak. Columbus has won four of their last five games, and are 22-22-1 for 45 points and are 10 points back of a playoff spot. Buffalo had the only lineup change as Mark Jankowski replaced Jacob Bryson. Tage Thompson had 2 assists, while Rasmus Dahlin (8), Alex Tuch (6) and Kyle Okposo (9) were the three goal scorers, while Dustin Tokarski made 30 saves on 34 shots in the loss. Buffalo is on a three game losing streak and have lost four of their last five games, and are 14-24-8 for 36 points and are 19 points back of a playoff spot.
Next Game
BUF: at MON FEB 13th 9:30
COLU: at MON FEB 12th 9:30
Washington 5 Montreal 2 Final
Washington scores three times in the first and thanks to the first ever goal from Snively the Capitals cruised past Montreal and gain in the Metro race. Joe Snively scores his first two career NHL goals (1 and 2) and added a assist, Justin Schultz and Evgeny Kuznetsov both had 2 assists, and Connor McMicheal (7), Carl Hagelin (3) and Tom Wilson (15) all also scored, while Ilya Samsonov made 42 saves on 44 shots in the win. Evgeny Kuznetsov (2G-5A-7P) extends his point streak to five games. Washington won for the third time in their last five games, and are 26-14-9 for 61 points and are in the 1st Wildcard position. Both teams had lineup changes for Washington Brett Leason replaced Alex Ovechkin, and for Montreal Rem Pitlick replaced Laurent Dauphin. Rem Pitlick (9) and Cole Caufield (2) were the two goal scorers, while Cayden Primeau let in 4 goals on 14 shots before being replaced by Sam Montembeault who stoped all 8 shots he faced in the loss and in relief and Washington added a EN goal. Montreal is on a eight game losing streak, and are 8-31-7 for 23 points and are 32 points back of a playoff spot.
Next Game
MON: vs COLU FEB 12th 9:30
WAS: vs OTT FEB 13th 9:30
Carolina 6 Boston 0 Final
Carolina put Boston in their place as they got a three goal second period and absolutely destroyed them to remain in top spot in the Metro. Andrei Svechnikov had a goal (18) and 2 assists, Teuvo Teravainen had 3 assists, Sebastian Aho scored twice (20 and 21), Jordan Staal had a goal (3) and a assist, and Vincent Trocheck (13) and Brett Pesce (3) both also scored, while Frederik Andersen stoped all 34 shots he faced in the win and the shutout which was his second shutout of the season. Carolina has won eight of their last eleven games, and are 32-10-3 for 67 points and are 1st in the Metro. Both teams had lineup changes for Carolina Teuvo Teravainen and Ian Cole replaced Josh Leivo and Brendan Smith, while for Boston Jack Studnicka, Anton Blidh and Trent Frederic replaced Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron and Oskar Steen. Boston was shutout for the third time this season, and Linus Ullmark made 37 saves on 43 shots in the loss. Boston has lost five of this last seven games, and are 26-16-3 for 55 points and are in the 2nd Wildcard position.
Next Game
BOS: at OTT FEB 12th 9:30
CAR: at MIN FEB 12th 5:00
Pittsburgh 2 Ottawa 0 Final
Pittsburgh sent Ottawa back to earth as they scored in the second and shutout Ottawa to beat them and keep pace for 1st in the Metro. Jeff Carter (13) and Bryan Rust (16) were the two goal scorers, while Casey DeSmith stoped all 26 shots he faced in the win and the shutout which was his second shutout of the season. Jake Guentzel (2G-7A-9P) and Sidney Crosby (2G-6A-8P) both extended their point streaks to five games, and Bryan Rust (6G-1A-7P) now has a four game point streak. Pittsburgh now has a three game point streak, and are 29-11-8 for 66 points and are 2nd in the Metro Division. Neither team had any lineup changes in this game. Ottawa was shutout for the fifth time this season, and Matt Murray made 42 saves on 43 shots in the loss and Pittsburgh added a EN goal. Ottawa has lost seven of their last twelve games, and are 16-23-4 for 36 points and are 19 points back of a playoff spot.
Next Game
OTT: vs BOS FEB 12th 9:30
PIT: at NJ FEB 13th 10:30
New Jersey 7 St.Louis 4 Final
New Jersey continues to impress as thanks to a five goal third period the Devils came away with the win and have put up seven goals in back to back games. Nico Hischier scored twice (11 and 12) and added a assist, Yegor Sharangovich had a goal (9) and 2 assists, P.K Subban (3) and Jimmy Vesey (7) both had a goal and a assist, Damon Severson had 2 assists, Jesper Boqvist (4) and Michael McLeod (6) both also scored, while Jon Gillies made 27 saves on 31 shots in the win. New Jersey has won back to back games following a seven game losing streak, and are 17-26-5 for 39 points and are 16 points back of a playoff spot. St.Louis had the only lineup change as Dakota Joshua replaced Tyler Bozak. Brayden Schenn scored twice (11 and 12), Torey Krug and Oskar Sundqvist both had 2 assists, and Klim Kostin (3) and Justin Faulk (7) both also scored, while Jordan Binnington made 22 saves on 27 shots in the loss and St.Louis added 2 EN goals. St.Louis has lost three of their last four games, and are 26-14-5 for 57 points and are in the 1st Wildcard position.
Next Game
NJ: vs PIT FEB 13th 10:30
ST.L: vs CHI FEB 12th 5:00
Calgary 5 Toronto 2 Final
Calgary continues to play amazingly as they took down the Maple Leafs and are now closing in on the top spot in the Pacific. Rasmus Andersson (2) and Noah Hanafin (5) both had a goal and a assist, Mikael Backlund had 2 assists, and Andrew Mangiapane (23), Oliver Kylington (6) and Elias Lindholm (17) all also scored, while Jacob Markstrom 46 saves on 48 shots in the win. Calgary is on a five game winning streak, and are 25-13-6 for 56 points and are 2nd in the Pacific. Toronto had the only lineup change as Jake Muzzin replaced Wayne Simmonds. Michael Bunting (14) and Rasmus Sandin (2) were the two goal scorers, while Jack Campbell made 21 saves on 26 shots in the loss. Toronto had their six game winning streak ended, and are 30-11-3 for 63 points and are 3rd in the Atlantic.
Next Game
CAL: vs NYI FEB 12th 7:00
TOR: at VAN FEB 12th 4:00
Injury report FEB 10th
Pacific
Calgary
No Current Injury Update.
Central
Colorado
Darren Helm: returned to game action after missing 12 games due to a LBI.
Alex Newhook: returned to game action on Thursday after missing 1 game due to a non COVID illness.
Nathan Mackinnon: could return from his injury as early as Sunday but wasn’t ready on Thursday.
St.Louis
Scott Perunovich: was placed on IR and continues to miss games including Thursday’s game.
Atlantic
Boston
Patrice Bergeron: missed Thursday’s game with a head injury and is out indefinitely.
Brad Marchand: served the first of his six game suspension on Thursday.
Buffalo
Ukko Pekk-Luukkonen: recovered from his LBI and was sent to the minors.
Vinne Hinostroza: was a participant in a practice but has a non contact jersey and is still out.
Casey Mittlestadt: is currently out week to week as he is dealing with a with a UBI.
Zemgus Girgensons: is currently out week to week as he is dealing with a with a UBI.
Montreal
No Current Injury Update.
Ottawa
No Current Injury Update.
Tampa Bay
Zach Bogosian: missed Thursday’s game and is still out week to week with a injury.
Erik Cernak: didn’t return to game action on Thursday but could return on Tuesday for Tampa.
Nikita Kucherov: returned to game action on Thursday after he was taken off the COVID list.
Toronto
Jake Muzzin: returned to game action on Thursday after missing eight games due to a concussion.
Auston Matthews: wound up playing on Thursday after having a injury scare on Monday.
Wayne Simmonds: missed Thursday’s game due to personal reasons.
Metro
Carolina
Teuvo Teravainen: returned to game action on Thursday after missing 4 games due to a LBI.
Columbus
Patrik Laine: ended up playing as he was dealing with a left wrist injury.
New Jersey
No Current Injury Update.
Pittsburgh
No Current Injury Update.
Washington
Michael Kempny: was activated off of the COVID list and but didn’t return to game action on Thursday.
Alex Ovechkin: was placed back on the non Roster due to Canada’s COVID restrictions.
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