Goals:
BOS - Patrice Bergeron (20) - from Reilly Smith and Andrej Meszaros (14:33 1ST)
NJD - Patrik Elias PPG (16) - from Travis Zajac and Michael Ryder (0:29 2ND)
BOS - Brad Marchand SHG (22) - from Patrice Bergeron and Zdeno Chara (1:23 2ND)
BOS - Jarome Iginla (26) - from David Krejci and Torey Krug (2:22 2ND) *GWG*
BOS - Chris Kelly (8) - from Carl Soderberg and Loui Eriksson (7:11 3RD)
NJD - Travis Zajac (13) - from Eric Gelinas and Jaromir Jagr (9:13 3RD)
Goalies:
WG - Chad Johnson (22 saves on 24 shots: 15-3-1) LG - Martin Brodeur (27 saves on 31 shots: 17-13-4)
Three Stars:
3. Travis Zajac (1 goal, 1 assist) - New Jersey
2. Brad Marchand (1 goal) - Boston
1. Patrice Bergeron (1 goal, 1 assist) - Boston
Minnesota Wild 6, New Islanders 0 (from New York) - The Wild improved to 36-23-10 on the season thanks to a 6-0 shutout of the New York Islanders, dropping them to 26-35-9.
Goals:
MIN - Matt Moulson (19) - from Justin Fontaine and Mikko Koivu (12:23 1ST) *GWG*
MIN - Jared Spurgeon (4) - from Dany Heatley and Nino Niederreiter (15:57 1ST)
MIN - Mikael Granlund (7) - from Jason Pominville and Zach Parise (16:02 2ND)
MIN - Clayton Stoner (1) - from Mikko Koivu (4:56 3RD)
MIN - Justin Fontaine (13) - from Matt Moulson and Mikko Koivu (7:06 3RD)
MIN - Matt Moulson PPG (20) - from Matt Cooke and Kyle Brodziak (16:34 3RD)
Goalies:
WG - Ilya Bryzgalov (36 saves on 36 shots: 6-8-6) LG - Anders Nilsson (16 saves on 22 shots: 3-5-2)
Three Stars:
3. Mikko Koivu (3 assists) - Minnesota
2. Ilya Bryzgalov (36 saves on 36 shots for the shutout) - Minnesota
1. Matt Moulson (2 goals, 1 assist, GWG) - Minnesota
Pittsburgh Penguins 5, Dallas Stars 1 (from Pittsburgh) - The Penguins improved to 45-19-4 on the season thanks to a 5-1 win over the Dallas Stars, dropping them to 32-25-11.
Goals:
PIT - Sidney Crosby (32) - from Craig Adams (4:17 1ST)
DAL - Tyler Seguin (31) - from Trevor Daley (12:30 1ST)
PIT - Chris Kunitz (32) - from Lee Stempniak (15:25 1ST) *GWG*
PIT - Lee Stempniak (9) - from Chris Kunitz and Sidney Crosby (13:21 2ND)
PIT - Sidney Crosby (33) - from Lee Stempniak and Matt Niskanen (1:56 3RD)
PIT - Brandon Sutter SHG (11) - from Brian Gibbons and Robert Bortuzzo (12:47 3RD)
Goalies:
WG - Jeff Zatkoff (32 saves on 33 shots: 11-4-1) LG - Kari Lehtonen (27 saves on 32 shots: 25-17-10)
Three Stars:
3. Jeff Zatkoff (32 saves on 33 shots for the win) - Pittsburgh
2. Lee Stempniak (1 goal, 2 assists) - Pittsburgh
1. Sidney Crosby (2 goals, 1 assist) - Pittsburgh
Carolina Hurricanes 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 1 (from Columbus) - The Hurricanes improved to 30-30-9 (.500) on the season thanks to a 3-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, dropping them to 35-27-6.
Goals:
CAR - Nathan Gerbe (15) - from Patrick Dwyer (3:41 1ST)
CAR - Andrei Loktionov PPG (5) - from Jay Harrison and Riley Nash (2:23 2ND) *GWG*
CAR - Patrick Dwyer (7) - from Andrei Loktionov and Jay Harrison (17:20 2ND)
CBJ - Boone Jenner (13) - from Ryan Johansen and Nathan Horton (19:10 3RD)
Goalies:
WG - Anton Khudobin (46 saves on 47 shots: 15-10-0) LG - Sergei Bobrovsky (17 saves on 20 shots: 26-17-4)
Three Stars:
3. Patrick Dwyer (1 goal, 1 assist) - Carolina
2. Andrei Loktionov (1 goal, 1 assist, GWG) - Carolina
1. Anton Khudobin (46 saves on 47 shots for the win) - Carolina
Montreal Canadiens 6, Colorado Avalanche 3 (from Montreal) - The Canadiens improved to 38-25-7 on the season thanks to a 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche, dropping them to 44-20-5.
Goals:
COL - Nathan MacKinnon (23) - from Paul Stastny and Erik Johnson (18:03 1ST)
MTL - Thomas Vanek (22) - from David Desharnais (7:44 2ND)
COL - Max Talbot (8) - from Matt Duchene and Jamie McGinn (9:33 2ND)
MTL - Travis Moen (2) - from Brandon Prust and Mike Weaver (10:21 2ND)
MTL - Brandon Prust (6) - from Andrei Markov and Alexei Emelin (3:33 3RD)
COL - Jamie McGinn (18) - from Matt Duchene and Ryan O'Reilly (10:05 3RD)
MTL - Thomas Vanek PPG (23) - from Max Pacioretty and David Desharnais (14:45 3RD) *GWG*
MTL - Thomas Vanek PPG (24 - Hat Trick) - from Alexei Emelin and Max Pacioretty (17:40 3RD)
MTL - Dale Weise EN (5) - from Tomas Plekanec (19:00 3RD)
Goalies:
WG - Carey Price (25 saves on 28 shots: 28-17-5) LG - J.S. Giguere (30 saves on 35 shots: 10-6-0)
Three Stars:
3. Nathan MacKinnon (1 goal) - Colorado
2. Brandon Prust (1 goal, 1 assist) - Montreal
1. Thomas Vanek (3 goals, GWG) - Montreal
New York Rangers 8, Ottawa Senators 4 (from Ottawa) - The Rangers improved to 37-29-4 on the season thanks to a 8-4 win over the Ottawa Senators, dropping them to 28-27-13.
Goals:
OTT - Mike Hoffman (2) - from Erik Condra and Marc Methot (6:57 1ST)
NYR - Rick Nash SHG (21) - unassisted (8:02 1ST)
OTT - Mika Zibanejad PPG (13) - from Jason Spezza and Erik Karlsson (12:44 1ST)
NYR - Derick Brassard (14) - from Carl Hagelin and Kevin Klein (8:56 2ND)
NYR - Benoit Pouliot (12) - unassisted (15:48 2ND)
NYR - John Moore (3) - unassisted (18:44 2ND)
NYR - Ryan McDonagh (12) - from Derick Brassard and Dan Girardi (19:44 2ND) *GWG*
OTT - Milan Michalek (12) - unassisted (1:27 3RD)
NYR - Derek Stepan (13) - from Mats Zuccarello (2:40 3RD)
NYR - Derick Brassard (15) - from Mats Zuccarello and Martin St. Louis (4:45 3RD)
OTT - Bobby Ryan (23) - from Eric Gryba and Clarke MacArthur (7:11 3RD)
NYR - Rick Nash EN (22) - from Chris Kreider and Dominic Moore (17:30 3RD)
Goalies:
WG - Henrik Lundqvist (35 saves on 39 shots: 26-22-4) LG - Robin Lehner (23 saves on 28 shots: 7-13-5), Nathan Lawson (8 saves on 10 shots in relief of Lehner)
Three Stars:
3. Mats Zuccarello (2 assists) - New York
2. Rick Nash (2 goals) - New York
1. Derick Brassard (2 goals, 1 assist) - New York
Detroit Red Wings 3, Toronto Maple Leafs 2 (from Detroit) - The Red Wings improved to 31-24-13 on the season thanks to a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, dropping them to 36-26-8.
Goals:
DET - Gustav Nyquist (18) - from Kyle Quincey (12:50 1ST)
DET - Gustav Nyquist (19) - unassisted (2:06 3RD)
TOR - Jake Gardiner PPG (9) - from Morgan Rielly (8:24 3RD)
DET - Daniel Alfredsson (15) - from David Legwand and Niklas Kronwall (17:27 3RD) *GWG*
TOR - James van Riemsdyk (27) - from Dion Phaneuf and Joffrey Lupul (18:47 3RD)
Goalies:
WG - Jimmy Howard (31 saves on 33 shots: 15-16-10) LG - James Reimer (28 saves on 31 shots: 11-10-1)
Three Stars:
3. Jimmy Howard (31 saves on 33 shots for the win) - Detroit
2. Jake Gardiner (1 goal) - Toronto
1. Gustav Nyquist (2 goals) - Detroit
Philadelphia Flyers 3, Chicago Blackhawks 2 (OT) - (from Philadelphia) - The Flyers improved to 36-25-7 on the season thanks to a 3-2 OT win over the Chicago Blackhawks, dropping them to 39-15-15.
Goals:
CHI - Andrew Shaw (17) - from Michal Handzus and Patrick Sharp (2:29 1ST)
CHI - Duncan Keith (4) - from Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa (3:51 1ST)
PHI - Scott Hartnell (17) - from Braydon Coburn (5:48 1ST)
PHI - Scott Hartnell (18) - from Claude Giroux and Matt Read (16:27 1ST)
PHI - Claude Giroux (24) - from Mark Streit (4:55 OT) *GWG*
Goalies:
WG - Ray Emery (23 saves on 25 shots: 8-9-1) LG - Antti Raanta (34 saves on 37 shots: 12-3-4)
Three Stars:
3. Andrew Shaw (1 goal) - Chicago
2. Scott Hartnell (2 goals) - Philadelphia
1. Claude Giroux (1 goal, 1 assist, OT winner) - Philadelphia
Calgary Flames 3, Buffalo Sabres 1 (from Calgary) - The Flames improved to 28-34-7 on the season thanks to a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres, dropping them to 19-42-8.
Goals:
BUF - Drew Stafford (14) - unassisted (13:22 1ST)
CGY - Joe Colborne (8) - from Sean Monahan and T.J. Brodie (18:58 2ND)
CGY - Mike Cammalleri (20) - from Chris Butler and Mikael Backlund (9:16 3RD) *GWG*
CGY - Paul Byron SHG (5) - from Chris Butler (13:27 3RD)
Goalies:
WG - Joni Ortio (13 saves on 14 shots: 4-4-0) LG - Nathan Lieuwen (23 saves on 26 shots: 0-1-0)
Three Stars:
3. Paul Byron (1 goal) - Calgary
2. Chris Butler (2 assists) - Calgary
1. Mike Cammalleri (1 goal, GWG) - Calgary
Edmonton Oilers 5, Nashville Predators 1 (from Edmonton) - The Oilers improved to 25-36-9 on the season thanks to a 5-1 win over the Nashville Predators, dropping them to 29-30-10.
Goals:
EDM - Sam Gagner (8) - from Martin Marincin and David Perron (19:25 1ST)
EDM - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins PPG (16) - from Jordan Eberle and Philip Larsen (8:18 2ND) *GWG*
EDM - Taylor Hall (23) - from Sam Gagner and Andrew Ference (14:48 2ND)
NSH - Gabriel Bourque (6) - from Patric Hornqvist and Shea Weber (18:39 2ND)
EDM - Jordan Eberle (22) - from Anton Lander and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (8:38 3RD)
EDM - Jordan Eberle (23) - from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (10:01 3RD)
Goalies:
WG - Viktor Fasth (26 saves on 27 shots: 3-2-2) LG - Pekka Rinne (21 saves on 26 shots: 6-8-1), Carter Hutton (4 saves on 4 shots in relief of Rinne)
Three Stars:
3. Sam Gagner (1 goal, 1 assist) - Edmonton
2. Jordan Eberle (2 goals, 1 assist) - Edmonton
1. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (1 goal, 2 assists, GWG) - Edmonton
Washington Capitals 3, Anaheim Ducks 2 (from Anaheim) - The Capitals improved to 33-27-10 on the season thanks to a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks, dropping them to 45-17-7.
Goals:
WSH - Joel Ward (21) - from Jason Chimera and Patrick Wey (2:11 1ST)
ANA - Ben Lovejoy (5) - from Andrew Cogliano and Hampus Lindholm (3:10 1ST)
WSH - Troy Brouwer PPG (21) - from Marcus Johansson and Nicklas Backstrom (19:50 1ST)
ANA - Mathieu Perreault PPG (14) - from Hampus Lindholm and Ryan Getzlaf (1:32 3RD)
WSH - Alexander Ovechkin PPG (46) - from John Carlson and Nicklas Backstrom (2:44 3RD) *GWG*
Goalies:
WG - Jaroslav Halak (43 saves on 45 shots: 28-11-4) LG - Jonas Hiller (27 saves on 30 shots: 27-11-6)
Three Stars:
3. Hampus Lindholm (2 assists) - Anaheim
2. Alexander Ovechkin (1 goal, GWG) - Washington
1. Jaroslav Halak (43 saves on 45 shots for the win) - Washington
Florida Panthers 3, San Jose Sharks 2 (from San Jose) - The Panthers improved to 26-35-8 on the season thanks to a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks, dropping them to 45-18-7.
Goals:
SJS - Martin Havlat PPG (8) - from Brent Burns and Matt Nieto (4:02 2ND)
FLA - Brandon Pirri (9) - unassisted (11:23 2ND)
FLA - Quinton Howden (3) - from Brandon Pirri and Tom Gilbert (11:40 2ND)
FLA - Scottie Upshall (14) - from Joey Crabb and Nick Bjugstad (19:45 2ND) *GWG*
SJS - Brent Burns (19) - from Joe Thornton (16:57 3RD)
Goalies:
WG - Roberto Luongo (52 saves on 54 shots: 22-18-7) LG - Antti Niemi (34-14-6)
Three Stars:
3. Brent Burns (1 goal, 1 assist) - San Jose
2. Brandon Pirri (1 goal, 1 assist) - Florida
1. Roberto Luongo (52 saves on 54 shots for the win) - Florida
Three Stars of the Night:
3. Sidney Crosby - Crosby scored his 32nd and 33rd goals of the season and added an assist in the Penguins 5-1 win over the Stars.
2.
1. Thomas Vanek - Vanek scored his first three goals as a Montreal Canadien (including the game-winner) in their 6-3 win over the Avalanche.
Interesting Stats of the Night:
-Thomas Vanek scored his 1st goal as a Montreal Canadien, and then added 2 more for his 9th career hat trick:
-The Bruins have now won 10 straight games.
-Ilya Bryzgalov picked up his 1st shutout as a member of the Minnesota Wild and 2nd of the season.
-Ray Emery beat his former team the Chicago Blackhawks for the 1st time since leaving them last summer (he lost 7-2 in his 1st start against them).
-Matt Moulson scored 2 goals and added an assist in his first game against his former team the New York Islanders.
-Henrik Lundqvist picked up his 302nd career win, all with the New York Rangers, passing Mike Richter (301) for most in franchise history.
-6 of the 12 Red Wings forwards in the lineup tonight have spent time in the AHL this season.
-Alexander Ovechkin scored his league-leading 46th goal and 9th game-winning goal.
Current Winning/Losing Streaks (3 or more games):
Boston Bruins - 10 game winning streak
Tampa Bay Lightning - 3 game winning streak
St. Louis Blues - 3 game winning streak
Philadelphia Flyers - 3 game winning streak
Montreal Canadiens - 3 game winning streak
Buffalo Sabres - 7 game losing streak
Los Angeles Kings - 3 game losing streak
New Jersey Devils - 3 game losing streak
Forman Faceoff Highlight of the Night:
-Claude Giroux gets it tonight with an absolute snipe for his OT goal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Qql606xNi8&feature=youtu.be
Honourable Mentions:
-Nathan MacKinnon goal: http://video.avalanche.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=2013021030-93-a
-Sidney Crosby goal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3Oy1J-NxOI
-Thomas Vanek hat trick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IzUVV0f4ww
What's up next (March 19th) - There are 4 NHL games on tap for Wednesday:
1. Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Toronto Maple Leafs @7PM ET (In Toronto)
2. St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks @8PM ET (In Chicago) {***Forman's Game of the Night***}
3. Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets @8PM ET (In Winnipeg)
4. Nashville Predators vs. Vancouver Canucks @10PM ET (In Vancouver)
-Joel Forman - The Forman Faceoff
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