NHL News and Notes from Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
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Game Recaps
- Minnesota Wild v. Philadelphia Flyers – 630p ET
- In Philadelphia, the Flyers welcome the Wild and in the first period Philadelphia takes the 1-0 lead when Scott Laughton scores his 17th but then Oskar Sundqvist’s 10th ties the game for the Wild. In the second, Joel Farabee’s 13th puts the Flyers up 2-1 but then Minnesota ties it up when Matt Boldy scores his 24th. Then, Minnesota takes the lead after Marcus Foligno scores his seventh of the year but the Flyers answer when Rasmus Ristolainen nets his third of the year. In the third, Marr Boldy scores his second of the night to put the Wild back up a goal but then the Flyers ties it up once more with Tyson Forester’s second of the year. In the shootout, James van Riemsdyk scores the lone goal and gives the Flyers the 5-4 win over the Wild.
- Chicago Blackhawks v. Washington Capitals – 7p ET
- In the Nation’s Capital, the Capitals host the Blackhawks for the lone time on the year. In the first, Conor Sheary scores his 14th and then Anthony Mantha scores his 11th to put Washington up 2-0. In the second, Nic Dowd’s 13th puts Washington up 3-0 and then Nicklas Backstrom scores his sixth to put the Caps up 4-0. In the third, John Carlson scores his ninth of the year to give Washington the 5-0 lead but then Nikita Zaitsev scores his first of the year to put Chicago on the board but then Alex Ovechkin nets his 41st of the year as the Capitals breeze by the Blackhawks for the 6-1 win.
- Montreal Canadiens v. Boston Bruins – 7p ET
- In Beantown, the Bruins host the Canadiens in an Original Six match-up and in the first, Boston gets a pair when Tyler Bertuzzi scores his fifth and Jake DeBrusk scores his 24th. Montreal then gets on the board when Nick Suzuki gets his 22nd. In the second, Boston re-takes the two goal lead with David Pastrnak’s 49th but then Kirby Dach answers with his 14th to bring the Habs within a goal once more. In the third, David Krejci nets his 16th to give the Bruins the 4-2 win over the Canadiens.
- New York Rangers v. Carolina Hurricanes – 7p ET
- In Raleigh, the Hurricanes welcome the Rangers and in the first, Sebastian Aho’s 31st of the year put the Canes up 1-0. In the second, Artemi Panarin scores his 24th to get the Rangers on th3e baord and tie the game. In the third, Adam Fox’s 11th gives the Rangers the 2-1 win over the Hurricanes.
- Tampa Bay Lightning v. Ottawa Senators – 7p ET
- In Ottawa, the Senators host the Lightning and in the first Alex DeBrincat gets a pair to put Ottawa up 2-0. In the second, Brayden Point scores his 45th to put the Lightning on the board but then Derick Brassard nets his 12th to put the Sens back up two. In the third, Mikhail Sergachev scores his eighth to bring the Bolts back within a goal but then Erik Brannstrom nets his second to put Ottawa up 4-2. Then, the Sens get a trio of goals when Brady Tkachuk nets a pair and Austin Watson scores his eighth as the Senators storm by the Lightning for the 7-2 win.
- Toronto Maple Leafs v. Florida Panthers – 7p ET
- In South Florida, the Panthers welcome the Maple Leafs and in the first Auston Matthews scores his 33rd to put Toronto up 1-0 but then Florida responds when Matthew Tkachuk gets his 30th of the year. In the second, William Nylander nets his 36th while Matthews get his second of the night to put Toronto up 3-1. Florida comes within a goal when Nick Cousins scores his seventh but then Michael Bunting scores his 21st to put the Leafs up by two once more. In the third, Alexander Kerfoot’s eighth puts Toronto up three and then Mitchell Marener scores his 28th as the Maple Leafs get the 6-2 win over the Panthers.
- St. Louis Blues v. Detroit Red Wings – 7p ET
- In the Motor City, the Red Wings welcome the Blues back to Detroit and in the first the Red Wings get a pair when Simon Edvinsson scores his first and then Jake Walman scores his eighth but then St. Louis gets on the board when Alexey Toropechenko scores his sixth to bring the Blues within a goal. In the second, the Blues get a trio of goals when Brayden Schenn scores his 19th, Sammy Blais scores his seventh, and then Jake Neighbours nets his fifth to put St. Louis up two. In the third, Alex Chiasson scores his fifth but the Blues escape with the 4-3 win over the Red Wings.
- Seattle Kraken v. Nashville Predators – 8p ET
- In Music City USA, the Predators host the Kraken and in the first Seattle takes the 1-0 lead when Daniel Sprong scores his 18th. In the second, Kiefer Sherwood gets his foutth of the year to tie the game for Nashville. After a scoreless third and overtime session, Philip Tomasino scores the game winner for Nashville as the Predators get the 2-1 win over the Kraken.
- Vegas Golden Knights v. Calgary Flames – 9p ET
- In the Saddledome, the Flames welcome the Golden Knights back to Calgary and in the first Vegas gets a pair when Jonathan Marchessault scores his 23rd and Michael Amadio nets his 12th of the year but then Milan Lucic’s sixth gets Calgary on the board. In the third, Nicolas Roy scores his 12th to put Vegas back up two but then Calgary’s Nazem Kadri scores his 22nd, but the Golden Knights hold on for the 3-2 win over the Flames.
- Pittsburgh Penguins v. Dallas Stars – 9p ET
- In the Lone Star State, the Stars welcome the Penguins back to Dallas for lone time on the year. In the first, Dallas takes the 1-0 lead when Roope Hintz nets his 33rd. In the second, Pittsburgh ties it up when Sidney Crosby nets his 31st of the year. In the third, the Stars get a pair when Joe Pavelski nets his 21st and then Jamie Benn scores his 31st but then Pierre-Olivier Joseph nets his fifth for Pittsburgh. However, the Stars align for the 3-2 win over the Penguins.
- San Jose Sharks v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p ET
- In Vancouver, the Canucks visit the Sharks and in the first Vancouver gets a pair when J.T. Miller scores his 29th and then Andrei Kuzmenko scores his 35th but then Tomas Hertl scores his 20th to get the Sharks on the board. Then, Dakota Joshua scores his 10th to put Vancouver back up two. In the second, Conor Garland’s 13th gives Vancouver the three goal lead. In the third, Andrew Agozzino scores his first, Vasily Podkolzin nets his fourth, Phillip Di Giuseppe scores his fifth, and Sheldon Dries nets his 11th as the Canucks breeze by the Sharks for the 7-2 win.
- Winnipeg Jets v. Anaheim Ducks – 10p ET
- In Anaheim, the Ducks host the Jets and in the first Cam Fowler’s 10th of the year puts Anaheim up 1-0 but then Mason Appleton’s third gets Winnipeg on the board. In the second, Winnipeg takes the lead when Kyle Connor scores his 28th of the year. In the third, Frank Vatrano scores his 18th to tie the game for Anaheim but then Adam Lowry scores his 11th to give the Jets the 3-2 win over the Ducks.
Today’s Games
- NYI v. CLB – 7p ET
- NJ v. BUF – 7p ET
- ARI v. COL – 9p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
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