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NHL News and Notes from Thursday, December 12th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Thursday, December 12th, 2019

 

Game Recaps:

Nashville Predators v. Buffalo Sabres – 7p EST Start Time

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In Buffalo when the Sabres would honor the old Buffalo Auditorium, they would take on the Nashville Predators in a hard fought matchup. In the first period Matt Duchene would get the Predators on the board first with his 8th of the season 57 seconds into the game. However, the Sabres would respond with a Jimmy Vesey tally, but the Predators would take the 2-1 lead with a Colton Sissons tally. In the second period the Sabres would respond with back to back goals from Jack Eichel, but Ryan Johansen would tie the game at three late in the period. Then in the third period Victor Olofsson would score his 13th of the season to give the Sabres the 4-3 victory.

 

Boston Bruins v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p EST Start Time

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In Tampa Bay the Boston Bruins would get the jump on the Lightning in the first period as Patrice Bergeron would score his 10th of the season to take the 1-0 lead. In the second period Steven Stamkos would net his 12th of the season while on the powerplay to tie the game at one. Then in the third period John Moore would score his first of the season for the Bruins, but Brayden Point would score on the powerplay, and Stamko would net his second of the game to give the Lightning the 3-2 victory.

 

New York Islanders v. Florida Panthers – 7p EST Start Time

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In Florida the New York Islanders would come to tame the Panthers. After a scoreless first period Mike Hoffman would get on the board for the Panthers, but Devon Toews (PPG) and Mathew Barzal (PPG) would both score to give the Islanders the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Anders Lee would strike for his ninth goal of the season to give the Islanders 3-1 victory.

 

Columbus Blue Jackets v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p EST Start Time

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In Pittsburgh the Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets would play sixty minutes of scoreless hockey, and in overtime it would be Bryan Rusy on the powerplay to give the Penguins the 1-0 victory.

 

Winnipeg Jets v. Detroit Red Wings – 730p EST Start Time

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In Detroit the Red Wings would finally end their 12 game winless (and 10 game losing streak) as they would defeat the Winnipeg Jets. In the first period the Wings would get goals from Darren Helm and Robby Fabbri (PPG) to take the 2-0 lead. then in the second period Fabbri would net his second of the game, and Filip Zadina would score his first of the season while on the powerplay to give the Wings a 4-2 lead. Then in the third period Filip Hronek would secure the 5-2 victory for the Wings with his seventh of the season. Kyle Connor would score both goals for Winnipeg.

 

Vegas Golden Knights v. St. Louis Blues – 8p EST Start Time

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In St. Louis the Blues would strike first against the Vegas Golden Knights as MacKenzie MacEachern would score his fifth of the season, but the Knights would respond with goals from Max Pacioretty and William Carrier to take the 2-1 lead. However, in the second period Oskar Sundqvist, Jaden Schwartz, and Robert Thomas would all score to give the Blues the 4-2 victory.

 

Edmonton Oilers v. Minnesota Wild – 8p EST Start Time

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In Minnesota the Edmonton Oilers and the Wild would have themselves a high scoring affair. In the first period Oscar Klfbom would strike for the Oilers, but Jordan Greenway and Jason Zucker would tally for the Wild. Then in the second period Leon Draisaitl would strike on the powerplay for the Oilers, but Marcus Foligno and Ryan Donato would strike for the Wild to take the 4-2 lead. Then in the third period Gaetan Haas, Connor McDavid, and James Neal would all score for the Oilers, but Erick Staal and Luke Kunin would score to secure the 6-5 victory for the Wild.

 

Toronto Maple Leafs v. Calgary Flames – 9p EST Start Time

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In Calgary the Flames would play host to the Toronto Maple Leafs, and in the first period both John Tavares and Travis Hamonic would trade goals as both teams would remain tied. Then in the second period Mitch Marner would score his fifth of the season to give the Leafs the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period the Flames would light up the Leafs as Johnny Gaudreau qould net a pair of goals and Michael Frolik would net his fourth of the season to give the Flames the 4-2 victory.

 

Chicago Blackhawks v. Arizona Coyotes – 9p EST Start Time

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At home rocking the legendary Kachinas, the Arizona Coyotes would pounce on the Chicago Blackhawks with goals from Michael Grabner, Clayton Keller, and Brad Richardson to take the 3-0 lead. Then in the second period Jonathan Toews would score for the Blackhawks, but Nick Schmaltz would respond for the Coyotes with his sixth of the season. Then in the third period Clayton Keller would net his second of the game to give the Coyotes the 5-2 victory.

 

Carolina Hurricanes v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p EST Start Time

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In Vancouver the Canucks would play host to the Carolina Hurricanes, and both teams would play 60 minutes of scoreless hockey, and would need overtime to decide a winner. For the Canucks though, they only needed 40 seconds of the extra frame as Elias Pettersson would net his 13th goal of the season to give the Canucks the 1-0 victory.

 

Los Angeles Kings v. Anaheim Ducks – 10p EST Start Time

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In the battle of California neighbors, the Anaheim Ducks would host the Los Angeles Kings, and in the first period it would be Matt Luff scoring his first career goal to give the Kings the 1-0 lead. In the second period Jeff Carter would score his ninth goal of the season while on the powerplay to grow the Kings lead to two. However, in the third period Derek Grant would net his ninth of the season while on the powerplay for the Ducks, but it would not be enough as the Kings would hold on to win 2-1.

 

New York Rangers v. San Jose Sharks – 1030p EST Start Time

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In San Jose after firing their head coach the night before, the Sharks would play host to the New York Rangers. In the first period the Sharks would strike first as Tomas Hertl would score his 11th of the season while shorthanded. In the second period the Rangers would get on the board with goals from Jesper Fast and Artemi Panarin to take a 2-1 lead, but Logan Couture would tie the game at two for the Sharks before the end of the period. Then in the third period Brenden Dillon would net his first of the season for the Sharks, but Mika Zibanejad would net a pair of goals (PPG and EVS), and Panarin would score two more goals to complete the hat trick and give the Rangers the 6-3 victory.

 

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NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, December 10th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, December 10th, 2019

 

News:

  • The Dallas Stars announced that they have dismissed Jim Montgomery as Head Coach, and have named Rick Bowness the interim head coach.
    • Per General Manager Jim Nill the decision to relieve Montgomery of his duties were due to “unprofessional Conduct inconsistent with the core values and beliefs of the Dallas Stars and the National Hockey League.”

 

Game Recaps:

Tampa Bay Lightning v. Florida Panthers – 7p EST Start Time

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In the battle of Florida the Panthers would play host to the Tampa Bay Lightning. In the first period Steven Stamkos would score his 11th of the season to give Tampa the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Alex Killorn would tally his ninth of the season to grow Tampa’s lead to two. In the third period the Panthers would finally get on the board as Evgenii Dadonov would score his 12th of the season, but it would not be enough as the Lightning would hold on to win 2-1.

 

Montreal Canadiens v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p EST Start Time

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The Pittsburgh Penguins would play host to the Montreal Canadiens, and after the Penguins would take the 1-0 lead off of a Jake Guentzel tally in the first period, the second period would not be so kind. The Canadiens would get goals from Tomas Tatar (PPG), Joel Armia, and Shea Weber to take the 3-1 lead into the second intermission. Then in the third period Brendan Gallagher would score his 14th of the season to secure the 4-1 victory for the Canadiens.

 

St. Louis Blues v. Buffalo Sabres – 730p EST Start Time

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The Buffalo Sabres would play host to the St. Louis Blues, and in the first period the Sabres would get a quick start as Sam Reinhart would score his 12th of the season 18 seconds into the game, but Tony Brouwer would score his first of the season to tie the game at one. Then in the second period Johan Larsson would tally his fourth of the season to give the Sabres the lead back. In the third period Alex Pietrangelo would net his seventh of the season to tie the game at two, but less than two minutes later Jack Eichel would keep his point streak alive with his 19th goal of the season to regain the lead for the Sabres, and then Zemgus Girgensons would net his fifth of the season, and Eichel would net his second of the game to secure the Sabres the 5-2 victory.

 

San Jose Sharks v. Nashville Predators – 8p EST Start Time

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After a scoreless forty minutes, things would heat up in Nashville between the Predators and the San Jose Sharks. In the third period the Sharks would get a goal from Timo Meier, but the Predators would get powerplay goals from Nick Bonino and Ryan Johansen, and Calle Jarnkrok would score his 11th of the season to secure the 3-1 victory for the Predators.

 

Anaheim Ducks v. Minnesota Wild – 8p EST Start Time

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In Minnesota the Anaheim Ducks would get the jump on the Wild in the first period with tallies from Rickard Rakell and Cam Fowler (PPG) to take the 2-0 lead. However, in the second period Ryan Hartman would net his fourth of the season, and in the third period Ryan Donato would net his fifth of the season to tie the game at two for the Wild, and force the game into overtime. However, in the shootout the Ducks would dash the Wild’s hopes of the comeback victory as Max Comtois would secure the 3-2 victory for the Ducks.

 

Detroit Red Wings v. Winnipeg Jets – 8p EST Start Time

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In Winnipeg the Jets would fly high over the Detroit Red Wings. In the first period Adam Lowry would score while shorthanded to get the 1-0 lead for the Jets. Then in the second period Christoffer Ehn would score his first of the season to tie the game at one, but then the Jets would take over as Blake Wheeler, Andrew Copp, and Patrik Laine would all score to give the Jets the 4-1 lead. In the third period Mark Scheifele would seal the deal with a powerplay marker as the Jets would defeat the Wings 5-1.

 

New Jersey Devils v. Dallas Stars – 830p EST Start Time

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After firing Jim Montgomery earlier in the morning (see above in News), the Dallas Stars would play host to the New Jersey Devils, and the first period would that the Stars would need as Radek Faksa and Joe Pavelski would score the only goals that the Stars would need as they would defeat the Devils 2-0.

 

Carolina Hurricanes v. Edmonton Oilers – 9p EST Start Time

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In Edmonton the Carolina Hurricanes would come to town to surge over the Oilers, and surge they would in the first period as Sebastian Aho would get the Hurricanes on the board first with his 17th of the season. Then both Nino Niederreiter and Ryan Dzingel would strike on the powerplay to take a 3-0 lead into the first intermission. In the second period the Oilers would begin to mount their comeback with a Zack Kassian tally. Then in the third period Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (PPG) and Kassian (second of the game) would strike to tie the game at three, but Jordan Martinook would score his second of the season to regain the lead for the Hurricanes. Then Sebastian Aho would score his second of the game while on the powerplay, and Dougie Hamilton would score his 11th of the season to give the Hurricanes the 6-3 victory.

 

Calgary Flames v. Arizona Coyotes – 9p EST Start Time

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In Arizona the Calgary Flames would heat up the desert as they would take it to the Coyotes. In the first period Michael Frolik and Johnny Gaudreau would strike for the Flames to take the two goal lead. Then in the second period Zac Rinaldo and Sean Monahan would grow the Flames lead to four before Jokob Chychrun would strike to cut the Flames lead to three. In the third period Milan Lucic would score on the powerplay to give the Flames their four goal lead back, but Phil Kessel would get a powerplay tally himself for the Coyotes, but it would not be enough as the Flames would win 5-2.

 

Toronto Maple Leafs v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p EST Start Time

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After a scoreless first period in Vancouver, the Toronto Maple Leafs would strike first as Auston Matthews and John Tavares both would strike against the Conucks as the Leafs would take the 2-0 lead into the third period. I the third Josh Leivo would get the Canucks on the board, buth Tavares would score his second of the game, and Zach Hyman would score his sixth of the season to give the Leafs the 4-1 victory.

 

Chicago Blackhawks v. Vegas Golden Knights – 10p EST Start Time

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In Vegas the Golden Knights would play host to the Chicago Blackhawks and after a scoreless first period the Knights would light the lamp three times in the second period. Reilly Smith would kick things off with a powerplay tally to break the scoreless tie, then Deryk Engelland would net his first of the season and William Karlsson would strike while shorthanded to give the Knights the 3-0 lead. Then in the third period Max Pacioretty and Ryan Reaves would score to grow their lead to five, but Dominik Kubalik would score late in the third while on the powerplay to end the Knights shutout bid. However, The Golden Knights would still cruise to the 5-1 victory.

 

New York Rangers v. Los Angeles Kings – 1030p EST Start Time

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The Los Angeles Kings would play host to the New York Rangers, and in the first period Dustin Brown would score his seventh of the season to give the Kings the 1-0 lead. In the second period Tyler Toffoli would net his seventh of the season to give the Kings the 2-0 lead, and then in the third period Artemi Panarin would net his 15th of the season while on the powerplay to cut the Kings lead back to one, but Adrian Kempe would score to secure the 3-1 victory for the Kings.

 

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NHL News and Notes from Saturday, December 7th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Saturday, December 7th, 2019

 

News:

  • The NHL Department of Player Safety has announced that Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk has been fined the maximum allowable under the CBA of $2486.56 for cross checking Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton.

 

Game Recaps:

Ottawa Senators v. Philadelphia Flyers – 1p EST Start Time

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In Philadelphia for an afternoon matinee the Flyers would play host to the Ottawa Senators. In the first period the Flyers would strike first as Travis Konecny would score his 11th of the season to take the 1-0 lead, but Brady Tkachuk would net his 10th to tie the game at one only for the Flyers to strike back with a Shayne Gostisbehere tally to take the 2-1 lead into the intermission. Then in the second period Anthony Duclair would score a shorthanded tally for the Senators to tie the game at two, but then in the third period Ivan Provorov would score for the Flyers retake the lead. Duclair would score his second of the game to re-tie the game up, but 11 seconds later Scott Laughton would strike to secure the Flyers the 4-3 victory.

 

Buffalo Sabres v. Vancouver Canucks – 4p EST Start Time

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In Vancouver the Canucks continue to honor their history by rocking the retro V jerseys for pregame warmups, then would take on the Buffalo Sabres while sporting the gorgeous Black Skate jerseys. In the first period the Canucks would take the 1-0 lead with a Josh Leivo tally. Then in the second period Antoine Roussel would strike and Leivo would score his second of the game for the Canucks, but the Sabres would get goals from Kyle Okposo, Rasmus Ristolainen, and Victor Olofsson (PPG) to tie the game at three. In the third period Tyler Myers would net his first as a Canuck while shorthanded, and Roussel would net his second of the game for the 5-3 lead. However, Zemgus Girgensons would get the Sabres back on the board with his fourth of the season, and Marcus Johansson would score his fifth of the season to tie the game at five and send it to overtime. In overtime it would be JT Miller securing the victory for the Canucks with his 13th of the season as the Canucks would down the Sabres 6-5.

 

Toronto Maple Leafs v. St. Louis Blues – 7p EST Start Time

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In St. Louis the Toronto Maple Leafs would explode for a four goal first period as Zach Hyman (EVS and SHG), Auston Matthews, and Jason Spezza (PPG) would all score for the Leafs, but Ivan Barbashev would score for the Blues as the Leafs took the 4-1 lead into the first intermission. Then in the second period Matthews would score his second of the game while on the powerplay, and in the third period David Perron would score for the Blues, but it would not be enough as the Leafs would win 5-2.

 

Colorado Avalanche v. Boston Bruins – 7p EST Start Time

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In Boston the Bruins would play host to the Colorado Avalanche and in the first period Chris Wagner would get the Bruins on the board first, but Valeri Nichushkin would tie the game at one. Then in the second period Ian Cole and Andre Burakovsky would both score to give the Avalanche the two goal lead, and in the third period Gabriel Landeskog would score his fifth of the season to give the Avalanche the 4-1 victory.

 

Pittsburgh Penguins v. Detroit Red Wings – 7p EST Start Time

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The Pittsburgh Penguins head to Detroit to face off with the Red Wings. In the first period the Penguins would get goals from Jake Guentzel and Chad Ruhwedel to take a 2-0 lead. Then in the second period Robby Fabbri would strike on the powerplay for the Wings, but Evgeni Malkin would score to regain the two goal lead for the Penguins. Then in the third period Filip Hronek and Dylan Larkin (PPG) would score for the Wings, but Dominik Kahun and John Marino (PPG) to give the Penguins the 5-3 victory.

 

San Jose Sharks v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p EST Start Time

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The Tampa Bay Lightning would black out the visiting San Jose Sharks. In the first period Tyler Johnson would score for the Lightning to take the 1-0 lean, then in the second period the Lightning would open things up with goals from Alex Killorn and Steven Stamkos (PPG) to take a 3-0 lead. In the third period Marc-Edouard Vlasic would score for the Sharks, but Victor Hedman, Tyler Johnson (second of the game), Stamkos (second of the game, PPG), and Carter Verhaeghe (first career NHL goal) to secure the 7-1 victory.

 

Columbus Blue Jackets v. Florida Panthers – 7p EST Start Time

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The Florida Panthers would play host to Sergei Bobrovsky’s former team, the Columbus Blue Jackets for a Saturday night matchup. In the first period Evgenii Dadonov would score his 11th of the season for the Panthers followed by a second period tally for Josh Brown to grow the Panthers lead to two. Then in the third period Vladislav Gavrikov would get on the Jackets on the board, but Brett Connolly (PPG) and Mike Hoffman would both strike to secure the 4-1 victory for the Panthers.

 

Minnesota Wild v. Carolina Hurricanes – 7p EST Start Time

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In Carolina the Hurricanes would use the Force to take on the Minnesota Wild. In the first period the Wild would get on the board with a Ryan Donato tally, but the Hurricanes would respond with goals from Linus Wallmark and Andrei Svechnikov (PPG) to take the 2-1 lead into the intermission. Then in the second period Mats Zuccarello would get on the board for the Wild, but Sebastian Aho would score back to back goals to grow the Hurricanes lead to 4-2. In the third period Joel Edmundson would score and Sebastian Aho would cap off the hat trick as the Hurricanes would go on to win 6-2.

 

New Jersey Devils v. Nashville Predators – 8p EST Start Time

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Scott recaps the New Jersey Devils recent loss to the Nashville Predators in Nashville.

 

New York Islanders v. Dallas Stars – 9p EST Start Time

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In Dallas the New York Islanders would come to town to face the Stars. In the first period Andrew Cogliano and Alexander Radulov (PPG) would strike for the Stars. Then in the second period Denis Gurianov would score his sixth of the season to give the Stars the 3-0 lead, but in the third period Mathew Barzal would net his 12th of the season to cut the Islanders deficit to two. However, that would not be enough for the Islanders as the Stars would go on to win 3-1.

 

Los Angeles Kings v. Calgary Flames – 10p EST Start Time

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In Calgary the Flames would take on the Los Angeles Kings, and in the first period the Kings score a pair of powerplay goals by Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty, but Milan Lucic would score for the Flames to cut the Kings lead to one. Then in the second period Zac Rinaldo would score his first of the season to tie the game at two, and Sean Monahan would net his eighth of the season to give the Flames the 3-2 lead. Then in the third period Dillon Dube would grow the Flames lead to two, but Matt Roy would bring the Kings back within one with his third of the season. However, the Flames would hold on to win 4-3.

 

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NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, December 4th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, December 4th, 2019

 

News:

  • The NHL Department of Player Safety has announced that Nashville Predators forward Ryan Johansen has been fined the maximum allowable under the CBA of $5000 for elbowing Tampa Bay Lighting forward Brayden Point on Tuesday, Dec. 3rd.

 

  • The NHL Department of Player Safety has fined San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane $5000, the maximum allowed under the CBA, for elbowing Washington Capitals defenseman Radko Gudas in the head on Tuesday night.

 

  • The Winnipeg Jets claimed forward Nick Shore from the Toronto Maple Leafs, and announced that they have placed defenseman Dmitry Kulikov on injured reserve.

 

 

Game Recaps:

Colorado Avalanche v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p EST Start Time

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In Toronto the Maple Leafs play host to Nazem Kadri and his new team the Colorado Avalanche. After a scoreless first period Nathan MacKinnon would score the first goal of the game while on the powerplay for the Avalanche, but the Leafs would respond with a Zach Hyman tally to tie the game at one. Then in the third period Valeri Nichushkin would strike while shorthanded and Joonas Donskoi would score late to seal the deal as the Avalanche defeated the Maple Leafs 3-1.

 

St. Louis Blues v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 8p EST Start Time

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In Pittsburgh the St. Louis Blues would come to town to face the Penguins, and 39 seconds into the game Teddy Blueger would score his 3rd of the season to give the Penguins the quick 1-0 lead. Then late in the second period the recently signed Stefan Noesen would score his first of the season to give the Penguins the 2-0 lead. Then in the third period Alex Galchenyuk would score for the Penguins to secure the 3-0 victory over the Blues.

 

Ottawa Senators v. Edmonton Oilers – 930p EST Start Time

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In Edmonton the Oilers would dominate the Ottawa Senators in the first period as they would through the first 20 minutes of the game out shoot the Senators 10-4, and Jujhar Khaira would strike to give the Oilers the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period the Senators offense would wake up as Artem Anisimov (PPG), Connor Brown, and Tyler Ennis would strike to take the 3-1 lead, but Oscar Klefbom would score late on the powerplay to cut the Senators lead to one. Then in the third period the Senators would grow their lead back to two as Anthony Duclair would score his 11th of the season, and Vladislav Namestnikov would score to help secure the 5-2 victory for the Senators.

 

Washington Capitals v. Los Angeles Kings – 10p EST Start Time

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In Los Angeles the Washington Capitals would continue their West Coast trip against the Kings, and it would be John Carlson ripping one past Jonathan Quick in the first five minutes of the game to take the 1-0 lead for the Capitals. However, Carlson would not be done as he would score from behind the blue line for his second of the game as the Capitals took the 2-0 lead in the first period. Then after a scoreless second period the Kings would finally get on the board as Blake Lizotte would net his third of the season, but Tom Wilson would score into the empty net to secure the 3-1 victory for the Capitals.

 

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NHL News and Notes from Monday, December 2nd, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, December 2nd, 2019

 

News:

  • The Montreal Canadiens announced that defenseman Victor Mete will be out two weeks with an ankle injury.

 

  • The Vancouver Canucks have granted goaltender Jacob Markstrom a leave of abscence to attend his father’s funeral.

 

  • The Washington Capitals have traded Chandler Stephenson to the Vegas Golden Knights for a 2021 Fifth Round Draft Pick.

 

 

Game Recaps:

New Jersey Devils v. Buffalo Sabres – 7p EST Start Time

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Scott recaps the New Jersey Devils blowout loss to the Buffalo Sabres.

 

Vegas Golden Knights v. New York Rangers – 7p EST Start Time

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In New York the Vegas Golden Knights would face the Rangers, and in the first period Alex Tuch would net two early goals (EVS and PPG) to give the Knights the 2-0 lead. Then in the second period Reilly Smith and Max Pacioretty (PPG) would score to give the Knights a 4-0 lead, but Brendan Lemieux would strike to cut the Knights lead to three. However, the Knights would hold on as both teams played a scoreless third to give Vegas the 4-1 victory.

 

New York Islanders v. Detroit Red Wings – 730p EST Start Time

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In Detroit the Red Wings would play host to the New York Islanders, and the Islanders would strike first with goals from Anders Lee, and Anthony Beauvillier to take the 2-0 lead in the first period. Then in the second period Dylan Larkin would strike for the Wings to cut their deficit to one, but Jordan Eberle would score on the powerplay to retake the two goal lead for the Islanders. Then in the third period Eberle would strike again to secure the 4-1 victory.

 

St. Louis Blues v. Chicago Blackhawks – 830p EST Start Time

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In Chicago the Blackhawks looked to black out the St. Louis Blues, but it would be the Blues blanking the Blackhawks 4-0.  In the first period MacKenzie MacEachern and Jaden Schwartz (PPG) would both score to give the Blues the 2-0 lead, then after a scoreless second period Brayden Schenn and Tyler Bozak would seal the deal for the Blues for the 4-0 victory.

 

Los Angeles Kings v. Anaheim Ducks – 10p EST Start Time

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In Anaheim the Ducks would play host to their neighbor Los Angeles Kings. In the first period the Ducks would get on the board first with goals from Derek Grant and Jakob Silfverberg (PPG) to take the 2-0 lead. Then in the second period Kurtis MacDermid would get the Kings on the board to cut their deficit to one, but the Ducks would retake the two goal lead as Carter Rowney would net his fifth of the season. However, Nikolai Prokhorkin would net his fourth of the season to get the Kings back within one heading into the second intermission. However, in the third period, Derek Grant would score his second of the game for teh Ducks to secure the 4-2 victory.

 

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NHL News and Notes from Saturday, November 30th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Saturday, November 30th, 2019

 

Game Recaps:

New York Rangers v. New Jersey Devils – 1p EST Start Time

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Scott recaps the New Jersey Devils Saturday matinee loss to the New York Rangers.

 

Philadelphia Flyers v. Montreal Canadiens – 3p EST Start Time

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In Montreal the Philadelphia Flyers look to down the Canadiens. In the first period it would be the Canadiens striking first as Joel Armia would net his ninth of the season to give Montreal the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Justin Brain would tie the game at one for the Flyers, but Tomas Tatar would quickly retake the lead for the Canadiens. However, Kevin Hayes would strike for the Flyers as they retie the game at two. Then in the third period Travis Konecny would give the Flyers their first lead of the game, but Tomas Tatar would score his second of the game while on the powerplay to tie the game at three and send the game to overtime. However, the Flyers would only need 31 seconds of the extra frame as Ivan Provorov would score his sixth of the season to give the Flyers the 4-3 victory.

 

Buffalo Sabres v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p EST Start Time

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For the second consecutive night the Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs would face each other, and after a scoreless first period William Nylander would strike for the Leafs to get them on the board. Then in the third period Rasmus Ristolainen would strike to tie the game at one and send the game into overtime. In the extra frame it would be John Tavares scoring his tenth of the season to give the LEafs the 2-1 victory.

 

Washington Capitals v. Detroit Red Wings – 7p EST Start Time

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The Washington Capitals beat up on the lowly Detroit Red Wings as Alex Ovechkin nets the hat trick to reach 20 goals for the 5-2 victory. TXHT Recap

 

Carolina Hurricanes v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p EST Start Time

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In Tampa Bay the Carolina Hurricanes would surge in the first period as they would get goals from Sebastian Aho (PPG), Jordan Martinook, and Jaccob Slavin to take the 3-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period both Brayden Point and Tyler Johnson would strike for the Lightning, but it would not be enough as the Hurricanes would hols on to win the game 3-2.

 

Nashville Predators v. Florida Panthers – 7p EST Start Time

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At home in Florida the Panthers would play host to the Nashville Predators and after a scoreless first period Anton Stralman would get the Panthers on the board for the 1-0 lead. Then in the third period Stralman would strike again for his second of the game, and Aleksander Barkov would strike to give the Panthers the 3-0 shutout victory.

 

Columbus Blue Jackets v. New York Islanders – 7p EST Start Time

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On Long Island the New York Islanders would play host to the Columbus Blue Jackets. In the first period Andres Lee would get the Islanders on the board first. then in the second period Mathew Barzal would score to grow the Islanders lead to two. Also for the Islanders both Thomas Greiss and Semyon Varlamov would team up for the combined shutout as the Islanders defeated the Jackets 2-0.

 

Ottawa Senators v. Calgary Flames – 7p EST Start Time

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In Calgary, the Flames look to start anew after the resignation of Bill Peters as they took on the visiting Ottawa Senators. In the first period Dillon Dube would get the Flames on the board first. Then after a scoreless second period the Senators would get on the board with a Jean-Gabriel Pageau tally, but the Flames would respond as Elias Lindholm would score back to back goals to lead the Flames to the 3-1 victory.

 

Pittsburgh Penguins v. St. Louis Blues – 8p EST Start Time

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In St. Louis the Blues would face the Pittsburgh Penguins, and in the first period it would be Justin Faulk scoring his first goal as a member of the Blues to give the Blues the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Sam Lafferty would score to get the Penguins on the board to tie the game at one, but Nathan Walker would score his first as a Blue to retake the one goal lead. Then in the third period Kris Letang would score for the Penguins, but Ivan Barbashev, MacKenzie MacEachern and Jaden Schwartz (PPG) would all score to give the Blues the 5-2 victory.

 

San Jose Sharks v. Arizona Coyotes – 8p EST Start Time

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The Kachina clad Arizona Coyotes would play host to the San Jose Sharks. In the first period the Coyotes would get goals from Nick Schmaltz and Derek Stepan to take the 2-0 lead, but Logan Couture would score to cut the Sharks deficit to one. Then in the second period Dylan Gambrell and Timo Meier would score to give the Sharks the 3-2 lead. Then in the third period Couture would score his second of the game to give the Sharks the 3-2 victory.

 

Chicago Blackhawks v. Colorado Avalanche – 9p EST Start Time

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The Colorado ?Avalanche would smother the Chicago Blackhawks at home. In the first period Brandon Saad would score shorthanded for the Blackhawks, but Nazem Kadri would net back to back goals, and then Nathan MacKinnon would score to give the Avalanche the 3-1 lead. In the second period Dominik Kubalik would score for Chicago, but Joonas Donskoi would net two goals, and Tyson Jost and the returning Mikko Rantanen would score to give the Avalanche the 7-2 lead. In the third period Patrick Kane would score on the powerplay, but it would not be enough as the Avalanche would hold on to secure the 7-3 victory.

 

Vancouver Canucks v. Edmonton Oilers – 10p EST Start Time

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In Edmonton the Vancouver Canucks would come to town to take on their division rival Oilers. In the first period Tyler Graovac would strike on the powerplay then Tanner Pearson would strike while shorthanded to give the Canucks the 2-0 lead, but Connor McDavid would net his 19th of the season to cut the Oilers deficit to one. Then in the second period Zack Kassian would tie the game at two, but Pearson would strike for his second of the game, and Loui Eriksson would score for his first of the season to take the 4-2 lead. In the third period Josh Leivo would score to help the Canucks secure the 5-2 victory.

 

Winnipeg Jets v. Los Angeles Kings – 10p EST Start Time

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The Los Angeles Kings would play host to the Winnipeg Jets, and in the first period Joakim Ryan and Nikolai Prokhorkin would score for the Kings to take the 2-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period the Jets would get a goal from Jack Roslovic, but it would not be enough as the Kings would hold on to win 2-1.

 

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NHL News and Notes from Friday, November 29th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Friday, November 29th, 2019

 

News:

  • The Calgary Flames announced that General Manager Brad Treliving received and accepted Bill Peters resignation as Head Coach. Geoff Ward will serve as the interim head coach.

 

Game Recaps:

New York Rangers v. Boston – 1p EST Start Time

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In Boston the Bruins would take on the New York Rangers for an early Black Friday matinee. In the first period Pavel Buchnevich would score his fifth of the season to give the Rangers the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Filip Chytil would strike for the Rangers to take the two goal lead, but late in the period Sean Kuraly would score for the Bruins to cut the deficit back to one. In the third period David Pastrnak would score to tie the game at two and send it to overtime. Then in overtime it would be David Krejci sealing the deal for the Bruins as they would complete the comeback and win 3-2.

 

Winnipeg Jets v. Anaheim Ducks – 4p EST Start Time

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In Anaheim the Winnipeg Jets would ground the Ducks. The Jets would get second period goals from Neal Pionk (PPG) and Nikolaj Ehlers to take the 2-0 lead. Then in the third period Kyle Connor would score to secure the Jets the 3-0 shutout victory.

 

Los Angeles Kings v. San Jose Sharks – 4p EST Start Time

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The San Jose Sharks would black out the Los Angeles Kings at home as they would get first period goals from Patrick Marleau and Marc-Eduoard Vlasic to take the 2-0 lead. Then in the second period Noah Gregor and Logan Couture to take a commanding 4-0 lead after 40 minutes. However, the Kings would get on the board with a Kyle Clifford tally, but the Sharks would hold on to win 4-1.

 

Colorado Avalanche v. Chicago Blackhawks – 4p EST Start Time

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In Chicago the Colorado Avalanche would take down the Blackhawks. In the first period the Avalanche would get goals from Nathan MacKinnon, Ryan Graves, and Cale Makar (PPG) while the Blackhawks would get their lone goal from Zack Smith as the Avalanche took a 3-1 lead into the first intermission. Then in the second period Valeri Nichushkin and JT Compher would tally for Colorado to take the 5-1 lead. Patrick Kane would score late in the second period, but the Avalanche would hold on to win 5-2.

 

Ottawa Senators v. Minnesota Wild – 4p EST Start Time

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In Minnesota the Ottawa Senators would get the jump on the Wild as Nick Paul would score in the first period to take the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Brady Tkachuk would score his ninth of the season for the Senators, but the Wild would strike for three goals as Ryan Donato, Jared Spurgeon, and Zach Parise would all tally to take the 3-2 lead into the second intermission. Then in the third period the Wild would maul the Senators for four goals as Luke Kunin, Ryan Hartman, Eric Staal (PPG), and Jason Zucker would all tally to take the 7-2 victory.

 

Toronto Maple Leafs v. Buffalo Sabres – 4p EST Start Time

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In Buffalo the Sabres played host to the Toronto Maple Leafs and it would be the Leafs getting the first goal as John Tavares would strike for the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Tavares would score his second of the game for the Leafs, but the Sabres would get goals from Jeff Skinner, Jack Eichel, Casey Mittelstadt, and Victor Olofsson to take the 4-2 lead into the second intermission. Then in the third period the Leafs would get goals from Dmytro Timashov and Kasperi Kapanen, but the Sabres would respond with goals from Jimmy Vesey and Jack Eichel (second of the game) to take the 6-4 victory.

 

Detroit Red Wings v. Philadelphia Flyers – 4p EST Start Time

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In Philadelphia the Flyers would trample the Detroit Red Wings. Despite getting a first period tally from Robby Fabbri to get the Wings on the board, the Flyers would get goals from Scott Laughton and Shayne Gostisbehere (PPG) to take the 2-1 lead. Then in the second period Sean Couturier would score to give the Flyers the two goal lead, but in the third period Kevin Hayes, Oskar Lindbolm, and James van Riemsdyk would score to give the Flyers the 6-1 victory.

 

Tampa Bay Lightning v. Washington Capitals – 5p EST Start Time

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The Washington Capitals completed the comeback as TJ Oshie would lead the way with three assists as they defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in overtime. TXHT Recap

 

Arizona Coyotes v. Vegas Golden Knights – 6p EST Start Time

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In Vegas the Golden Knights and Arizona Coyotes would face off in a tightly contested matchup. After a scoreless first period the Knights would strike first on the powerplay with an Alex Tuch powerplay goal, but the Coyotes would respond with a Jakob Chychrun tally to tie the game at one. After a scoreless third period and extra five minutes of overtime, this game would require the shootout. In the shootout the Knights would secure the victory as Tuch would score on the last chance of the third round to secure the 2-1 victory.

 

Pittsburgh Penguins v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p EST Start Time

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In Columbus the Blue Jackets would take on the Pittsburgh Penguins, and in the first period the Jackets would strike first with a Gustav Nyquist marker, but the Penguins would get on the board with a Jake Guentzel tally to tie the game at one. Then in the second period the Jackets would get goals from Nick Foligno (EVS and PPG) and Nyquist (second of the game, PPG) to take a 4-1 lead. In the third period Kris Letang would score for the Penguins, but Nyquist would cap off the hat trick as the Blue Jackets would go on to defeat the Penguins 5-2.

 

Nashville Predators v. Carolina Hurricanes – 730p EST Start Time

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In Carolina the Nashville Predators would come to town to tame the Hurricanes. In the first period Rocco Grimaldi and Calle Jarnkrok would strike for the Predators to take the 2-0 lead. Then in the second period Austin Watson would score the third goal for the Predators who would hold on to defeat the Hurricanes 3-0.

 

St. Louis Blues v. Dallas Stars – 830p EST Start Time

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In Dallas the Stars took on the St. Louis Blues, and in the first period it would be the Blues striking first as Colton Parayko would score his second of the season to take the 1-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period the Stars would tie up the game at one with a Roope Hintz tally, but the Blues would respond with goals from Ryan O’Reilly and Ivan Barbashev to take the 3-1 victory.

 

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NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, November 27th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, November 27th, 2019

 

News:

  • Buffalo Sabres announced that forward Vladimir Sobotka underwent successful knee surgery, and will be out indefinitely.

 

  • The Sabres also announced the defenseman Rasmus Dahlin will be out indefinitely due to a concussion.

 

  • The Boston Bruins announced they have signed forward Charlie Coyle to a six year contract with an AAV of $5.25 million.

 

Game Recaps:

Calgary Flames v. Buffalo Sabres – 7p EST Start Time

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In Buffalo the Sabres take on the Calgary Flames, and in the first period TJ Brodie would strike for the Flames to take the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Jimmy Vesey would strike while shorthanded to tie the game at one for the Sabres. In the third period Victor Olofsson would score his ninth of the season for the Sabres, but Matthew Tkachuk would tie the game at two to send the game to overtime. Then in the extra frame Elias Lindholm would strike for the Flames to take the 3-2 victory.

 

Boston Bruins v. Ottawa Senators – 7p EST Start Time

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In Ottawa the Senators would play host to the Boston Bruins, and after a scoreless 40 minutes the game would heat up in the third period. Thomas Chabot would score 41 seconds into the third for the Senators, but the Bruins would strike with goals from Brad Marchand and Zdeno Chara to take the 2-1 victory.

 

Toronto Maple Leafs v. Detroit Red Wings – 7p EST Start Time

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In Detroit the Toronto Maple Leafs would ground the Red Wings. In the first period the Leafs would get goals from Travis Dermott, Tyson Barrie, and John Tavares to take the 3-0 lead. Then in the second period William Nylander would score, and Andreas Johnsson would score a pair of goals to give the Leafs the 6-0 victory over the Red Wings.

 

St. Louis Blues v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p EST Start Time

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In Tampa Bay the Lightning would play host to the St. Louis Blues. After a scoreless first period the Lightning would strike first in the second period as Nikita Kucherov would score his ninth of the season, but Oskar Sundqvist would score back to back goals to give the Blues the 2-1 lead. However, Anthony Cirelli would score to tie the game at two. Then in the third period Zach Sanford and Brayden Schenn (PPG) would score to give the Blues the 4-2 lead, but Brayden Point would strike on the powerplay to cut the deficit to one. however, the Blues would hold on for the 4-3 victory.

 

Carolina Hurricanes v. New York Rangers – 7p EST Start Time

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At Madison Square Garden the New York Rangers would explode for a three goal first period as Mika Zibanejad (PPG), Brendan Smith, and Adam Fox would score to give the Rangers the 3-0 lead. then in the second period the Carolina Hurricanes would get goals from Ryan Dzingel (PPG) and Warren Foegele, but it would not be enough as the Rangers would hold on to defeat the Hurricanes 3-2.

 

Vancouver Canucks v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p EST Start Time

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In Pittsburgh we would be treated to a goal fest between the Penguins and Vancouver Canucks. In the first period Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust (PPG) would strike for the Penguins, but JT Miller would score for the Canucks to cut the Penguins lead to one. Then in the second period the Canucks would get goals from Elias Pettersson, Jake Virtanen, and Andrew Gaudette to take a 4-2 lead in the second intermission. Then in the third period Miller and Gaudette would both score their second of the game for the Canucks, but the Penguins would explode with six goals as they would get two goals from Evgeni Malkin, Guentzel would score his second of the game, and Dominik Kahun, Zach Aston-Reese, and Kris Letang would all score to give the Penguins the 8-6 victory.

 

Florida Panthers v. Washington Capitals – 7p EST Start Time

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The Washington Capitals hold on to defeat the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Thanksgiving Eve. TXHT Recap

 

Philadelphia Flyers v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p EST Start Time

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In Columbus the Blue Jackets would host the Philadelphia Flyers, and in the first period the Jackets would strike first with a Nick Foligno tally, but Tyler Pitlick would tie the game for the Flyers. However, Seth Jones would strike late in the first to give the Jackets the 2-1 lead. Then in the second period the Flyers would strike with goals from Scott Laughton and Claude Giroux (PPG) to lead the Flyers to the 3-2 victory.

 

Vegas Golden Knights v. Nashville Predators – 8p EST Start Time

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In Nashville the Vegas Golden Knights would get the jump on the Predators as Mark Stone would strike in the first period and Reilly Smith would tally in the second period to give the Knights the 2-0 lead, however, the Predators would strike with goals from Mikael Granlund and Ryan Ellis to tie the game at two. Then in the third period Matt Duchene would score to give the Predators the 3-2 lead, but with one second left in regulation Max Pacioretty would score to tie the game at three. Then in overtime Paul Stastny would score to give the Knights the 4-3 overtime victory.

 

Anaheim Ducks v. Arizona Coyotes – 930p EST Start Time

ANA RoadARI Home

In Arizona the Coyotes would get the first goal against the Anaheim Ducks as Christian Dvorak would strike on the powerplay for the 1-0 lead, but Brendan Guhle would tie the game at one only to have Dvorak score his second of the game to retake the lead for the Coyotes. Then in the second period Sam Steel would score for the Ducks to tie the game at two. Then in the third period Troy Terry would score to give the Ducks the lead, but 38 seconds later Alex Goligoski would score to tie the game at three and send the game to overtime. Then after a scoreless extra frame the shootout would be required, and it would be Christian Dvorak with the winner to give the Coyotes the 4-3 victory.

 

Edmonton Oilers v. Colorado Avalanche – 10p EST Start Time

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In Colorado the Edmonton Oilers would strike first against the Avalanche as Jujhar Khaira would get on the board to give the Oilers the 1-0 lead in the first period. Then in the second period the Avalanche would tie the game at one as Nazem Kadri would score his eighth of the season. then in the third period the Avalanche would score three more goals as Matt Nieto, Nathan MacKinnon, and Logan O’Connor would all score to give the Avalanche the 4-1 victory.

 

New York Islanders v. Los Angeles Kings – 1030p EST Start Time

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In Los Angeles the New York Islanders would strike first against the Kings as Derick Brassard would score to give the Islanders the 1-0 lead, but Dustin Brown would tie the game at one a little over a minute later. Then in the second period Jeff Carter would score on the powerplay to give the Kings the 2-1 lead, and in the third period Matt Roy would net his second of the season to grow the Kings lead to two and then Alex Iafallo would score his fifth of the season to give the Kings the 4-1 victory over the Islanders.

 

Winnipeg Jets v. San Jose Sharks – 1030p EST Start Time

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In San Jose the Sharks would take on the Winnipeg Jets and the Sharks would tally with a Melker Karlsson to take the 1-0 lead, but the Jets would respond with a Patrik Laine powerplay goal and David Gustafsson’s first of the season to take the 2-1 lead into the first intermission. Then in the second period Mark Scheifele and Jack Roslovic would tally to grow the Jets lead to three, and in the third period Kyle Connor would score his ninth of the season to give the Jets the 5-1 victory over the Sharks.

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NHL News and Notes from Monday, November 25th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Monday, November 25th, 2019

 

News:

  • The Boston Bruins unveiled their new third jerseys for the 2019-20 season. The new uniform will debut against the New York Rangers on Friday.

 

  • The NHL Department of Player Safety has suspended Toronto Maple Leafs forward Alexander Kerfoot for two games for boarding Colorado defenseman Erik Johnson.

  • Per the CBA, Kerfoot forfeited $37,634.40 based on his average salary.

 

Game Recaps:

Buffalo Sabres v. Tampa Bay Lighting – 7p EST Start Time

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The Tampa Bay Lightning would play host to the Buffalo Sabres, and 13 seconds into the game Nikita Kucherov to take the 1-0 lead. However, Sam Reinhart would strike shortly after to tie up the game at one. Then in the second period Jimmy Vesey would strike to give the Sabres the lead, but the Lightning would strike on the powerplay as Mikhail Sergachev would score to tie the game. Then Yanni Gourde would score to take the 3-2 lead for Tampa Bay. Then in the third period Cedric Paquette and Ondrej Palat would both strike while shorthanded to take the 5-2 victory.

 

Minnesota Wild v. New York Rangers – 7p EST Start Time

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At Madison Square Garden the New York Rangers play host to the Minnesota Wild. In the first period Brady Skjei would score the lone goal of the period to give the Rangers the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Zach Parise would strike for the Wild to tie the game at one. In the third period Ryan Donato would strike for the Wild for the lead, but Chris Kreider would score on the powerplay to send the game to overtime. In overtime Tony DeAngelo would score to give the Rangers the 3-2 victory.

 

Vancouver Canucks v. Philadelphia Flyers – 7p EST Start Time

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In Philadelphia the Flyers would take on the Vancouver Canucks, and in the first period it would be the Canucks getting on the board first as JT Miller would score his 10th of the season to take the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Sean Couturier would strike for the Flyers to tie the game. After a scoreless third period it would be Jakub Voracek making the winning tally as the Flyers take the 2-1 victory.

 

Calgary Flames v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p EST Start Time

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In Pittsburgh the Penguins would look to extinguish the Calgary Flames. In the first period Dillon Dube would score his first goal of the season for the Flames, but Alex Galchenyuk would tie the game while on the powerplay. Then in the second period Jared McCann would give the Penguins the lead, but Sean Monahan would tie the game for the Flames while on the powerplay. Then after a scoreless third period, Jake Guentzel would strike in overtime to give the Penguins the 3-2 victory.

 

Ottawa Senators v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p EST Start Time

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In Columbus we would see a tightly contested matchup between the Ottawa Senators and the Blue Jackets. After two scoreless periods it would be Oliver Bjorkstrand with his sixth of the season to give the Jackets the 1-0 victory.

 

St. Louis Blues v. Nashville Predators – 8p EST Start Time

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In Nashville the Predators would require to defeat the St. Louis Blues. In the first period the Predators would strike with tallies from Nick Bonino and Ryan Johansen to take the 2-0 lead. Then in the second period David Perron would strike to get the Blues on the board, and then in the third period Brayden Schenn would score his 12th of the season to tie the game at two and send the game to overtime. After a scoreless overtime frame, Daniel Carr would score the game winner in the shootout to give the Predators the 3-2 victory.

 

Vegas Golden Knights v. Dallas Stars – 830p EST Start Time

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In Dallas the Stars would take on the Vegas Golden Knights, and in the first period the Stars would strike first as Alexander Radulov (PPG) and Esa Lindell would strike for the 2-0 lead. Then in the second period Shea Theodore would strike for the Knights, but Jason Dickinson would reclaim the two goal lead for the Stars. Then in the third period Paul Stastny would strike for the Knights, but Radulov would score his second of the game on the powerplay for the Stars to secure the 4-2 victory.

 

New York Islanders v. Anaheim Ducks – 10p EST Start Time

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The Anaheim Ducks would play host to the New York Islander, and after a scoreless first period Ryan Getzlaf would score his ninth of the season to give the Ducks the 1-0 lead. then in the third period the Ducks would get goals from Cam Fowler and Ondrej Kase to secure the 3-0 victory.

 

San Jose Sharks v. Los Angeles Kings – 1030p EST Start Time

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In Los Angeles the Kings take on the San Jose Sharks, and in the first period Erik Karlsson would score the first goal of the game for the Sharks to take the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period the Sharks would grow their lead to three with two goals from Timo Meier, but the Kings would finally get on the board with an Adrian Kempe tally. In the third period the Kings would get goals from Dustin Brown and Anze Kopitar to tie the game and send it to overtime. However, the Sharks would get a goal from Patrick Marleau to end the Kings comeback bid as the Sharks took the 4-3 victory.

 

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NHL News and Notes from Saturday, November 23rd, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Saturday, November 23rd, 2019

 

Game Recaps:

Vancouver Canucks v. Washington Capitals – 1230p EST Start Time

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The Washington Capitals fall to the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 in the shootout on Hockey Fights Cancer Day. TXHT Recap

 

Calgary Flames v. Philadelphia Flyers – 1p EST Start Time

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In Philadelphia the Flyers look to cool the Calgary Flames, and after a scoreless first period the Flyers would strike in the second period with a Jakub Voracek tally to take the 1-0 lead. then in the third period Andrew Mangiapane would tie the game at one for the Flames, however, Kevin Hayes would strike late in the third period to retake the lead for the Flyers. But the Flames would not stay down as Elias Lindholm would strike for his 11th of the season to tie the game at two and send the game to overtime. After a scoreless extra frame, it would be Matthew Tkachuk scoring the lone goal of the shootout to secure the 3-2 victory.

 

Arizona Coyotes v. Los Angeles Kings – 4p EST Start Time

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In Los Angeles the Arizona Coyotes look to topple the Kings, and in the first period while on the powerplay Phil Kessel would strike to give the Coyotes the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Anze Kopitar would strike on the powerplay for the Kings to tie the game at one, but Lawson Crouse would retake the lead for the Coyotes with his fifth of the season. Then in the third period Christian Fischer would score for the Coyotes to take the 3-1 lead, but Nikolai Prokhorkin would score for the Kings, but it wouldn’t be enough as the Coyotes would take the 3-2 victory.

 

Toronto Maple Leafs v. Colorado Avalanche – 7p EST Start Time

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In Colorado the Toronto Maple Leafs would explode for four goals against the Avalanche after Nathan MacKinnon would score 31 seconds into the game to take the lead, but the Leafs would get their goals from Nick Shore, Auston Matthews, Tyson Barrie (PPG), Kasperi Kapenen to take the 4-1 lead. Then in the second period the Avalanche would chip away at the deficit with an Andre Burakovsky powerplay goal, and then in the third period the Avalanche would get a goal from Valeri Nichushkin to cut the deficit to one. However, The Leafs would get a goal from Zach Hyman with one second left in the game to take the 5-3 victory.

 

Columbus Blue Jackets v. Winnipeg Jets – 7p EST Start Time

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In Winnipeg the Jets would face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets in a tightly contested matchup. In the first period the Jackets would strike first with a Pierre-Luc Dubois powerplay goal, but Blake Wheeler would strike to tie the game at one. Then in the second period Seth Jones (PPG) and Gustav Nyquist (PPG) would both strike for the Jackets, but Nikolaj Ehlers and Mathieu Perreault would keep the game tied up as they enter the second intermission. Then in the third period with less than two minutes left in regulation Andrew Copp would strike to give the Jets the 4-3 victory.

 

Minnesota Wild v. Boston Bruins – 7p EST Start Time

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In Boston the Bruins would play host to the Minnesota Wild, and in the first period it would be the first to strike with a Jason Zucker powerplay goal. Then in the second period Victor Rask and Eric Staal (PPG) would score for the Wild, but Jake DeBrusk and Brad Marchand would score for the Bruins. Then in the third period Kevin Fiala would grow the Wild’s lead back to two, but the Bruins would comeback with two goals from David Krejci (EVS and PPG) to tie the game up at four and send the game to overtime. In overtime Torey Krug would score to complete the comeback as the Bruins downed the Wild 5-4.

 

New York Rangers v. Montreal Canadiens – 7p EST Start Time

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In Montreal the Canadiens would blow one against the New York Rangers. In the first period the Canadiens would get two goals from Max Domi and a goal from Artturi Lehkonen to take a commanding 3-0 lead. Then in the second period Shea Weber would strike to grow the lead to four, but the Rangers would start to mount the comeback as Filip Chytil, Pavel Buchnevich, and Brendan Lemieux would all strike to cut the Canadiens lead to one. Then in the third period Lehkonen would get his second of the game to give the Canadiens the two goal lead, but Artemi Panarin, Lemieux’s second of the game while shorthanded, and a Jacob Trouba tally would complete the comeback as the Rangers would defeat the Canadiens 6-5.

 

Anaheim Ducks v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p EST Start Time

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The Tampa Bay Lightning played host to the Anaheim Ducks, and in the first period Brayden Point would get the Lightning on the board first, but then while shorthanded Derek Grant would score for the Ducks to tie the game at one. Then in the second period Rickard Rakell would score for the Ducks, but the Lightning would get goals from Nikita Kucherov, a powerplay tally from Point for his second of the game, and from Pat Maroon to take a 4-2 lead. Then in the third period Anthony Cirelli (PPG) and Ondrej Palat (PPG) would score to give the Lightning the 6-2 victory.

 

Detroit Red Wings v. New Jersey Devils – 7p EST Start Time

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Scott recaps the New Jersey Devils 5-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Scott’s Recap

 

Florida Panthers v. Carolina Hurricanes – 7p EST Start Time

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In Carolina the Hurricanes would take on the Florida Panthers. In the first period both teams would trade goals as the Hurricanes would get goals from Brett Pesce and Martin Necas, and Aaron Ekblad and Brian Boyle would score for the Panthers. Then in the second period Dougie Hamilton would score to give the Hurricanes the 3-2 lead, and Andrei Svechnikov would score his 11th of the season to secure the 4-2 victroy for the Hurricanes.

 

Nashville Predators v. St. Louis Blues – 8p EST Start Time

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In St. Louis the Nashville Predators would pounce on the Blues in the first period as they would get goals from Filip Forsberg, Mattias Ekholm, and Colton Sissons, but the Blues would get a goal as Klim Kostin would score his first of the season to cut the Predators lead to two. Then after a scoreless second period Alex Pietrangelo would strike on the powerplay for the Blues, but Calle Jarnkrok would secure the victory with the 4-2 win.

 

Chicago Blackhawks v. Dallas Stars – 8p EST Start Time

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In Dallas the Stars and Chicago Blackhawks would need the shootout to settle things. In the first period both teams would trade goals as Roope Hintz would strike for the Stars, and Olli Maatta would score for the Blackhawks. Then after two scoreless periods and a scoreless overtime it would be goals from Joe Pavelski and Tyler Seguin in the shootout to secure the 2-1 win for the Stars.

 

Edmonton Oilers v. Vegas Golden Knights – 10p EST Start Time

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In Vegas the Golden Knights would spring a leak as the Edmonton Oilers came to town. In the first period Connor McDavid and Ethan Bear would score for the Oilers, but Cody Eakin would strike late in the period to trail by one. Then in the second period Markus Granlund would strike to give the Oilers their two goal lead back. However, shea Theodore would strike for the Knights to cut the deficit to one. Then in the third period the Oilers would get their two goal lead as McDavid would score his second of the game while on the powerplay, and secure the 4-2 victory for the Oilers.

 

New York Islanders v. San Jose Sharks – 1030p EST Start Time

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In San Jose the Sharks and New York Islanders would do battle, and after a scoreless first period Marcus Sorensen would strike first for the Sharks. However, Casey Cizikas would strike less than three seconds later to tie the game at one for the Islanders. Then after a scoreless third period this game would require overtime, and it would be Logan Couture striking to give the Sharks the 2-1 victory.

 

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