Boston Bruins 5, Ottawa Senators 0 (from Boston) - The Bruins improved to 26-10-2 on the season thanks to a 5-0 shutout of the Ottawa Senators, dropping them to 15-18-7.
Goals:
BOS - Jarome Iginla PPG (11) - from Milan Lucic and Torey Krug (16:29 2ND) *GWG*
BOS - David Krejci (8) - from Matt Bartkowski and Adam McQuaid (0:38 3RD)
BOS - Reilly Smith (13) - from Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron (10:20 3RD)
BOS - Reilly Smith (14) - from Patrice Bergeron (17:26 3RD)
BOS - Brad Marchand SHG (9) - from Johnny Boychuk (19:33 3RD)
Goalies:
WG - Tuukka Rask (33 saves on 33 shots: 20-8-2) LG - Robin Lehner (37 saves on 42 shots: 5-9-3)
Three Stars:
3. Brad Marchand (1 goal, 1 assist) - Boston
2. Reilly Smith (2 goals) - Boston
1. Tuukka Rask (33 saves on 33 shots for the shutout) - Boston
Columbus Blue Jackets 2, New Jersey Devils 1 (SO) - (from New Jersey) - The Blue Jackets improved to 17-17-4 (.500) on the season thanks to a 2-1 shootout win over the New Jersey Devils, dropping them to 15-16-8.
Goals:
CBJ - Artem Anisimov (11) - from Brandon Dubinsky and Cam Atkinson (7:34 1ST)
NJD - Adam Henrique (7) - from Patrik Elias and Marek Zidlicky (5:45 3RD)
Shootout winner - Cam Atkinson (CBJ)
Goalies:
WG - Curtis McElhinney (16 saves on 17 shots: ) LG - Martin Brodeur (29 saves on 30 shots: )
Three Stars:
3. Artem Anisimov (1 goal) - Columbus
2. Martin Brodeur (29 saves on 30 shots) - New Jersey
1. Cam Atkinson (1 assist, shootout winner) - Columbus
Washington Capitals 3, New York Rangers 2 (from Washington) - The Caps improved to 20-14-4 on the season thanks to a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers, dropping them to 18-19-2
Goals:
WSH - Mike Green PPG (3) - from Martin Erat and Dmitri Orlov (6:55 1ST)
NYR - Benoit Pouliot PPG (6) - from Brad Richards and Derick Brassard (1:37 2ND)
WSH - Nicklas Backstrom (10) - from Steve Oleksy (18:55 2ND)
NYR - Carl Hagelin SHG (9) - from Ryan McDonagh and Dan Girardi (0:17 3RD)
WSH - Eric Fehr (6) - from Nicklas Backstrom (14:51 3RD) *GWG*
Goalies:
WG - Philipp Grubauer (38 saves on 40 shots: 5-1-1) LG - Cam Talbot (31 saves on 34 shots: 8-3-0)
Three Stars:
3. Carl Hagelin (1 goal) - New York
2. Eric Fehr (1 goal, GWG) - Washington
1. Philipp Grubauer (38 saves on 40 shots for the win) - Washington
Pittsburgh Penguins 4, Carolina Hurricanes 3 (OT) - (from Carolina) - The Penguins improved to 28-11-1 on the season thanks to a 4-3 OT win over the Carolina Hurricanes, dropping them to 14-15-9.
Goals:
CAR - Andrej Sekera (7) - from Jordan Staal and Nathan Gerbe (19:58 1ST)
PIT - Sidney Crosby (21) - from James Neal (0:16 2ND)
CAR - Nathan Gerbe (8) - from Alexander Semin (0:30 2ND)
PIT - Chris Conner (4) - from Jussi Jokinen and James Neal (1:58 3RD)
PIT - Deryk Engelland (3) - from Brooks Orpik and Jussi Jokinen (13:15 3RD)
CAR - Drayson Bowman (3) - from Patrick Dwyer and Ron Hainsey (17:31 3RD)
PIT - James Neal (11) - from Jussi Jokinen and Deryk Engelland (1:03 OT) *GWG*
Goalies:
WG - Marc-Andre Fleury (31 saves on 34 shots: 22-9-1) LG - Justin Peters (22 saves on 26 shots: 7-9-4)
Three Stars:
3. Jussi Jokinen (3 assists) - Pittsbrugh
2. Nathan Gerbe (1 goal, 1 assist) - Carolina
1. James Neal (1 goal, 2 assists, GWG) - Pittsburgh
Toronto Maple Leafs 4, Buffalo Sabres 3 (SO) - (from Toronto) - The Leafs improved to 19-16-5 on the seoson thanks to a 4-3 shootout win over the Buffalo Sabres, dropping them to 10-24-4.
Goals
BUF - Matt Moulson (13) - from Zemgus Girgensons and Jamie McBain (7:01 1ST)
BUF - John Scott (1) - from Matt Ellis (7:53 1ST)
TOR - Jake Gardiner (2) - from Phil Kessel and Cody Franson (11:38 2ND)
TOR - Peter Holland (6) - from Mason Raymond and Cody Franson (16:25 2ND)
TOR - Phil Kessel PPG (18) - from James van Riemsdyk and Dion Phaneuf (19:43 2ND)
BUF - Steve Ott PPG (5) - from Matt Moulson and Tyler Myers (19:35 3RD)
Shootout winner - Joffrey Lupul (TOR)
Goalies:
WG - Jonathan Bernier (32 saves on 35 shots: 11-11-4) LG - Ryan Miller (39 saves on 42 shots: 9-17-1)
Three Stars:
3. Cody Franson (2 assists) - Toronto
2. Matt Moulson (1 goal, 1 assist) - Buffalo
1. Phil Kessel (1 goal, 1 assist) - Toronto
Chicago Blackhawks 7, Colorado Avalanche 2 (from Chicago) - The Blackhawks improved to 27-7-6 on the season thanks to a 7-2 rout of the Colorado Avalanche, dropping them to 23-11-3.
Goals:
CHI - Patrick Sharp (19) - from Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook (12:27 1ST)
CHI - Jonathan Toews (14) - from Marian Hossa and Niklas Hjalmarsson (18:03 1ST)
CHI - Patrick Sharp PPG (20) - from Duncan Keith and Jonathan Toews (19:18 1ST) *GWG*
CHI - Patrick Sharp (21 - Hat Trick) - from Niklas Hjalmarsson and Jonathan Toews (0:27 2ND)
CHI - Jonathan Toews (15) - from Patrick Sharp (8:21 2ND)
COL - Paul Stastny (11) - from Gabriel Landeskog and P.A. Parenteau (9:07 2ND)
CHI - Michal Handzus (4) - from Patrick Kane and Kris Versteeg (13:30 2ND)
CHI - Kris Versteeg (8) - from Duncan Keith and Michal Handzus (17:48 2ND)
COL - Gabriel Landeskog (11) - from P.A. Parenteau (7:37 3RD)
Goalies:
WG - Antti Raanta (16 saves on 18 shots: 9-1-2) LG - J.S. Giguere (17 saves on 24 shots: 7-3-0), Semyon Varlamov (13 saves on 13 shots in relief of Giguere)
Three Stars:
3. Duncan Keith (3 assists) - Chicago
2. Jonathan Toews (2 goals, 2 assists) - Chicago
1. Patrick Sharp (3 goals, 1 assist, GWG) - Chicago
Winnipeg Jets 6, Minnesota Wild 4 (from Winnipeg) - The Jets improved to 17-18-5 on the season thanks to a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Wild, dropping them to 20-15-5.
Goals:
MIN - Dany Heatley (8) - from Jason Pominville and Mikael Granlund (2:13 1ST)
WPG - Evander Kane SHG (11) - from Michael Frolik (3:48 1ST)
WPG - Olli Jokinen (9) - from Devin Setoguchi and Chris Thorburn (5:57 1ST)
MIN - Justin Fontaine (7) - from Matt Cooke and Kyle Brodziak (6:54 1ST)
MIN - Stephane Veilleux (1) - from Jared Spurgeon and Torrey Mitchell (7:04 1ST)
WPG - Blake Wheeler (13) - from Jacob Trouba and Andrew Ladd (14:50 1ST)
WPG - Dustin Byfuglien (7) - from Eric Tangradi and Adam Pardy (17:50 1ST)
MIN - Mikko Koivu PPG (8) - from Charlie Coyle and Jason Pominville (3:40 2ND)
WPG - Blake Wheeler (14) - from Bryan Little and Andrew Ladd (10:40 3RD) *GWG*
WPG - Tobias Enstrom EN (4) - from Olli Jokinen (19:56 3RD)
Goalies:
WG - Al Montoya (22 saves on 23 shots: 6-2-1) in relief of Ondrej Pavelec (3 saves on 6 shots) LG - Niklas Backstrom (32 saves on 37 shots: 2-9-2)
Three Stars:
3. Andrew Ladd (2 assists) - Winnipeg
2. Jason Pominville (2 assists) - Minnestoa
1. Blake Wheeler (2 goals, GWG) - Winnipeg
Dallas Stars 4, Nashville Predators 1 (from Dallas) - The Stars improved to 19-12-6 on the season thanks to a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators, dropping them to 16-18-4.
Goals:
DAL - Jamie Benn (12) - from Alex Goligoski and Brenden Dillon (0:42 1ST)
NSH - Kevin Klein (1) - from Colin Wilson and Ryan Ellis (7:14 2ND)
DAL - Erik Cole (7) - from Rich Peverley and Colton Sceviour (7:38 2ND) *GWG*
DAL - Erik Cole (8) - from Alex Goligoski (14:04 2ND)
DAL - Ryan Garbutt (6) - from Cody Eakin and Jordie Benn (4:09 3RD)
Goalies:
WG - Kari Lehtonen (33 saves on 34 shots: 15-8-6) LG - Carter Hutton (30 saves on 34 shots: 7-6-2
Three Stars:
3. Jamie Benn (1 goal) - Dallas
2. Kari Lehtonen (33 saves on 34 shots for the win) - Dallas
1. Erik Cole (2 goals, GWG) - Dallas
Edmonton Oilers 2, Calgary Flames 0 (from Calgary) - The Oilers improved to 13-24-3 on the season thanks to a 2-0 shutout of the Calgary Flames, dropping them to 14-18-6.
Goals:
EDM - Ryan Smyth (5) - from Ales Hemsky and Boyd Gordon (17:22 1ST) *GWG*
EDM - Ryan Smyth EN (6) - from Boyd Gordon
Goalies:
WG - Devan Dubnyk (27 saves on 27 shots: 10-15-2) LG - Reto Berra (26 saves on 27 shots: 5-9-2)
Three Stars:
3. Boyd Gordon (2 assists) - Edmonton
2. Devan Dubnyk (27 saves on 27 shots for the shutout) - Edmonotn
1. Ryan Smyth (2 goals, GWG) - Edmonton
San Jose Sharks 4, Phoenix Coyotes 3 (SO) - (from Phoenix) - The Sharks improved to 24-8-6 on the season thanks to a 4-3 shootout win over the Phoenix Coyotes, dropping them to 19-10-9
Goals:
PHX - David Moss (4) - unassisted (7:43 1ST)
SJS - Joe Pavelski (16) - from Joe Thornton and Brent Burns (9:56 2ND)
PHX - David Moss (5) - from David Schlemko and Mike Ribeiro (11:04 2ND)
SJS - Patrick Marleau PPG (17) - from Tommy Wingels and Jason Demers (13:13 2ND)
SJS - Brent Burns (11) - from Joe Pavelski and Joe Thornton (10:10 3RD)
PHX - Radim Vrbata PPG (11) - from Mike Ribeiro and Keith Yandle (13:35 3RD)
Shootout winner - Patrick Marleau (SJS)
Goalies:
WG - Antti Niemi (34 saves on 37 shots: 20-7-6) LG - Mike Smith (29 saves on 32 shots: 15-8-8
Three Stars:
3. Joe Thornton (2 assists) - San Jose
2. David Moss (2 goals) - Phoenix
1. Patrick Marleau (1 goal, shootout winner) - San Jose
Three Stars of the Night:
3. Tuukka Rask - Rask made 33 saves for the shutout.
2. James Neal - Neal scored 1 goal and added 2 assists in the Penguins win, including scoring the OT winner.
1. Patrick Sharp - Sharp had a hat trick and added an assist on his 32nd birthday.
Interesting Stats of the Night:
-There were 7 goals scored in the 1st period of the Jets/Wild game, including 21 different players with 1 point.
-Patrick Sharp scored a hat trick on his 32nd birthday tonight.
What's up next (December 28th) - There are 8 NHL games on tap for Saturday:
1. Boston Bruins vs. Ottawa Senators @7PM ET (In Ottawa)
2. Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning @7PM ET (In Tampa Bay)
3. Detroit Red Wings vs. Florida Panthers @7PM ET (In Florida)
4. New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders @7PM ET (In New York)
5. Chicago Blackhawks vs. St. Louis Blues @8PM ET (In St. Louis) {***Forman's Game of the Night***}
6. Los Angeles Kings vs. Nashville Predators @8PM ET (In Nashville)
7. Phoenix Coyotes vs. Anaheim Ducks @8PM ET (In Anaheim)
8. Philadelphia Flyers vs. Edmonton Oilers @8PM ET (In Edmonton)
-Joel Forman - The Forman Faceoff
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