NHL News and Notes from Saturday, February 18th, 2023
News
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Game Recaps
- Colorado Avalanche v. St. Louis Blues – 2p ET
- In St. Louis, the Avalanche face off against the Blues. In the first, Mikko Rantanen scores his 35th of the year to give Colorado the 1-0 lead. In the second, Bowen Byram scores his third of the year to give the Avs the 2-0 lead but then St. Louis gets on the board when Sammy Blais scores his second of the year. In the third, Valeri Nichushkin scores his ninth to put Colorado back up by two and then Bowen Byram scores his second of the night as the Avalanche get the 4-1 win over the Blues.
- Florida Panthers v. Nashville Predators – 2p ET
- In Nashville, the Predators welcome the Panthers to Music City. In the first Nashville takes the 1-0 lead when Tommy Novak scores his fifth of the year but then Florida ties it up with Nick Cousins sixth goal of the year. Florida then takes the 2-1 lead after Matthew Tkachuk’s 28th of the year but then the Preds tie it up when Matt Duchene scores his 17th of the year. Nashville re-takes the lead when Ryan Johansen scores his 12th of the year. In the second, Colton Sissons ninth of the year puts Nashville up by two and then Roman Josi scores his 14th of the year to give the Predators the 5-2 lead. In the third, Tommy Novak scores his sixth of the year to put Nashville up by four but then Sam Reinhart’s 21st of the year cuts the Prreds lead to three. Yakov Trenin scores his seventh of the year as the Predators get the 7-3 win over the Panthers.
- New York Islanders v. Boston Bruins – 5p ET
- In Beantown, the Bruins host the Islanders. In the first, Jake DeBrusk nets his 17th, Nick Foligno scores his ninth, and then Trent Frederic scores his 12th to give the Bruins the 3-0 lead. In the second, Kyle Palmieri’s ninth of the year gets the Isles on the board but then Boston responds with three goals from Brad Marchand, scoring his 20th, Trent Frederic scoring his second of the game, and then Pavel Zacha scoring his 12th, to make this a 6-1 Boston lead. In the third, Matt Martin scores his seventh of the year but the Bruins breeze by the Islanders for the 6-2 win.
- New Jersey Devils v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 530p ET
- In the Steel City, the Penguins welcome the Devils to town. In the first, Pittsburgh takes the 1-0 lead when Evgeni Malkin scores his 20th of the year but then Dawson Mercer’s 13th of the year ties the game for the Devils. In the second, Dougie Hamilton’s 16th of the year puts New Jersey up 2-1 and then Nico Hischier’s 22nd of the year gives the Devs the two goal lead. In the third, Jesper Bratt’s 22nd of the year gives New Jersey the three goal lead but then Malkin scores his second of the contest. Nico Hischier then scores his second of game as the Devils get the well-earned 5-2 win over the Penguins.
- Columbus Blue Jackets v. Dallas Stars – 6p ET
- In the Lone Star State, Dallas welcomes Columbus to town. In the first, Columbus gets on the board when Liam Foudy scores his first of the year. In the second, Dallas ties the game when Ty Dellandrea scores his eighth of the year. In the third, Adam Boqvist scores his second, Mathieu Olivier nets his fourth, and Eric Robinson is awarded his fifth of the year as the Blue Jackets down the Stars 4-1.
- Montreal Canadiens v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p ET
- In an Original Six match-up in Toronto, the Maple Leafs host the Canadiens. After a scoreless first, Josh Anderson gets Montreal on the board with his 16th of the year but then Michael Bunting scores his 17th of the year to tie the game for Toronto. Pierre Engvall’s 12th of the year gives Toronto the 2-1 lead and then Bunting scores his second of the night to put Toronto up two. Going into the third, William Nylander scores his 31st of the year and then David Kampf scores his fifth of the year to give the Maple Leafs the 5-1 win over the Canadiens.
- Washington Capitals v. Carolina Hurricanes – 8p ET – 2023 NHL Stadium Series at Carter-Finley Stadium
- From Carter-Finley Stadium on the campus of N.C. State University, the Hurricanes welcome the Capitals to the 2023 NHL Stadium Series. In the first, Carolina takes the 1-0 when Jesperi Kotkaniemi scores his 10th of the year. In the second, Carolina gets three goals when Paul Stastny nets his seventh, Martin Necas scores his 22nd, and then Teuvo Teravainen nets his seventh to make this a 4-0 Carolina lead. In the third, Tom Wilson scores his third of the year to get Washington on the board but the Hurricanes escape with the 4-1 win over the Capitals.
- Philadelphia Flyers v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p ET
- In Vancouver, the Canucks welcome the Flyers to Western Canada. In the first, Anthony Beauvillier’s 12th of the year puts Vancouver on the board but then Scott Laughton scores his 13th of the year to tie the game for the Flyers. In the second, Andrei Kuzmenko scores his 24th of the year to give Vancouver the 2-1 lead and then Anthony Beauvillier scores his second of the night to put Vancouver up two. Then, Morgan Frost scores his 11th as the Flyers come within a goal. In the third, Phillip Di Giuseppe scores his second of the year to put Vancouver up two and then Elias Pettersson scores a pair of goals as the Canucks get the 6-2 win over the Flyers.
- New York Rangers v. Calgary Flames – 10p ET
- In Calgary, the Flames welcome the Rangers to the Saddledome. In the first, Calgary takes the 1-0 lead when Andrew Mangiapane scores his 12th and then Nazem Kadri scores his 21st to put the Flames up 2-0. In the second, Vladimir Tarasenko scores his 12th of the year to put the Rangers on the board. In the third, Alexis Lafrenière scores his 10th to tie the game 2-2. In overtime, Mikael Backlund scores his 11th of the year as the Flames get the 3-2 win over the Rangers.
- Arizona Coyotes v. Los Angeles Kings – 1030p ET
- In Tinseltown, the Kings welcome the Coyotes. In the first, Los Angeles takes the 1-0 lead when Kevin Fiala nets his 20th of the year but then Arizona gets on the board when Josh Brown scores his fourth of the year. Los Angeles then answers with four goals when Anze Kopitar scores his 18th, Blake Lizotte scores his ninth, Matt Roy scores his eighth, and then Fiala scores his second of the game. In the second, Clayton Keller scores his 22nd to bring the Coyotes within three. In the third, Clayton Keller scores his second of the game to bring the Coyotes within two and then Travis Boyd nets his seventh of the year to bring Arizona within a goal. Christian Fischer scores his 10th of the year as the Coyotes tie the contest 5-5. Adrian Kempe scores the winner in the shootout session as the Kings get the 6-5 win over the Coyotes.
- Buffalo Sabres v. San Jose Sharks – 1030p ET
- In the Shark Tank, the Sharks welcome the Sabres to town. In the first, Buffalo takes the 1-0 lead when Dylan Cozens scores his 20th of the year but then Evgeny Svechnikov scores his sixth of the year to tie the game for San Jose. In the second, Owen Power scores his fourth to put Buffalo up 2-1 but then San Jose ties the game when Alexander Barabanov nets his 11th to tie the game once more. In the third, Jeff Skinner scores his 21st of the year to put Buffalo on top once more and then Alex Tuch’s 26th of the year gives the Sabres the 4-2 win over the Sharks.
- Detroit Red Wings v. Seattle Kraken – 1030p ET
- In Seattle, the Kraken welcome the Red Wings to the Emerald City. In the first, Seattle goes up 1-0 when Jordan Eberle scores his 12th of the year but then Detroit ties it up when Pius Suter scores his ninth of the year. In the second, Jordan Eberle scores his second of the night to put Seattle up 2-1 and then Jamie Oleksiak nets his sixth as the Kraken go up two. In the third, Eeli Tolvanen’s 12th of the year gives Seattle the 4-1 lead but then Detroit’s Dylan Larkin scores his 22nd. However, the Kraken get the 4-2 win over the Red Wings.
- Tampa Bay Lightning v. Vegas Golden Knights – 1030p ET
- In Vegas, the Golden Knights host the Lightning. In the first, Vladislav Namestinkov scores his sixth to put the Lightning up 1-0 but then Brett Howden scores his third to tie the game for Vegas. Steven Stamkos then scores his 25th of the year to give the Bolts the 2-1 lead but then Jonathan Marchessault’s 16th ties the game for the Golden Knights. Shea Theodore’s sixth of the year gives the Golden Knights the 3-2 lead and then Marchessault’s second of the night gives Vegas the 4-2 lead. In the second, Corey Perry nets his 11th of the year as the Lightning come within a goal. In the third, Nicolas Roy nets his 11th of the year puts Vegas up two but then Tampa Bay’s Pierre-Edouard Bellemare scores his fourth. However, the Golden Knights get the 5-4 win over the Lightning.
Today’s Games
- NAS v. MIN – 2p ET
- STL v. OTT – 2p ET
- EDM v. COL – 3p ET
- TOR v. CHI – 6p ET
- WIN v. NJ – 7p ET
- CLB v. ARI – 830p ET
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