NHL News and Notes from Sunday, March 19th, 2023
News
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Game Recaps
- Boston Bruins v. Buffalo Sabres – 1p ET
- In Buffalo, the Bruins visit the Sabres and in the first, Boston gets a trio of goals when Patrice Bergeron, Garnet Hathaway, and Jake DeBrusk all light the lamp to take the 3-0 lead. In the second, Hampus Lindholm nets his 10th to put the B’s up 4-0. In the third, David Pastrnak nets a power play goal and Charlie McAvoy nets a pair as the Bruins steamroll past the Sabres for the 7-0 shutout victory.
- Washington Capitals v. Minnesota Wild – 2p ET
- In the State of Hockey, the Wild welcome the Capitals back to Minnesota and in the first, Minnesota gets a pair from Matt Boldy to take the 2-0 lead. In the second, Washington gets on the board when Alex Ovechkin scores his 38th of the year but then a Ryan Reaves goal puts Minnesota back up two. In the third, Brandon Duhaime scores his eighth to put the Wild up three but then Ovechkin gets his second of the game but then Boldy completes the hat trick to give Minnesota the three goal lead. Then, Dylan Strome’s 17th brings the Caps within a goal but the Wild escape with the 5-3 win over the Capitals.
- Columbus Blue Jackets v. Vegas Golden Knights – 4p ET
- In Sin City, the Golden Knights would welcome the Blue Jackets to town. In the first, Phil Kessel would scores his 12th to put Vegas up 1-0. In the second, Kirill Marchenko scores his 18th to put Columbus on the board but then Vegas takes the 2-1 lead when Jack Eichel nets his 24th. Then, Vegas gets three additional goals when Pavel Dorofeyev, Zach Whitecloud, and Eichel score to give the Golden Knights the 5-1 lead. In the third, Vegas gets two more goals when Paul Cotter and Jack Eichel, completing the hat trick, to go up 7-1. Then, Columbus’ Liam Foudy’s fifth of the year but the Golden Knights breeze by the Blue Jackets for the 7-2 win.
- Winnipeg Jets v. St. Louis Blues – 7p ET
- In St. Louis, the Blues welcome the Jets in a divisional match-up. In the first, St. Louis takes the 1-0 lead when Kasperi Kapanen nets his 11th. In the second, Nathan Walker scores his second of the year to put the Blues up 2-0. In the third, Jakub Vrana nets his sixth as the Blues get the 3-0 win over the Jets.
- Nashville Predators v. New York Rangers – 7p ET
- In The Garden, the Rangers host the Predators and in the first New York gets six goals when Filip Chytil, Mika Zibanejad, Tyler Motte, K’Andre Miller, scoring two, and Artemi Panarin all score. In the second, Chris Kreider scores as the Rangers steamroll the Predators for the 7-0 win.
- New Jersey Devils v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p ET
- In Tampa, the Lightning host the Devils and in the first, Tampa goes up 1-0 when Nikita Kucherov scores his 28th. In the second, Tampa takes the 2-0 lead with Alex Killorn’s 22nd but then Jesper Bratt gets the Devils on the board with his 28th. Then, New Jersey ties it up with Bratt’s second and then Nico Hischier’s 30th of the year gives New Jersey the 3-2 lead. In the third, Nolan Foote’s first of the year puts the Devs up two and then Bratt completes the hat trick as the Devils get the 5-2 win over the Lightning
- Vancouver Canucks v. Anaheim Ducks – 8p ET
- In Anaheim, the Ducks host the Canucks in a divisional showdown. In the first, Vancouver takes the 1-0 lead when J.T. Miller scores his 26th. In the second, the Cancuks go up 2-0 when Elias Pettersson nets his 33rd. In the third, Ryan Strome scores his 13th to put Anaheim on the board but the Canucks escape with the 2-1 win.
Today’s Games
- OTT v. PIT – 7p ET
- FLA v. DET – 7p ET
- CHI v. COL – 9p ET
- SJ v. EDM – 930p ET
- CAL v. LA – 1030p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- Sharks get it right. Donβt let Pride outliers steal the show β or hide (The Athletic – $)
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