March 1st NHL Recap

Washington Capitals 4, Boston Bruins 2 (from Boston) - The Capitals improved to 29-23-9 on the season thanks to a 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins, dropping them to 37-17-5.

Goals:

WSH - Alexander Ovechkin PPG (42) - from John Carlson and Nicklas Backstrom (18:39 1ST)

WSH - Alexander Ovechkin PPG (43) - from Marcus Johansson and Joel Ward (2:24 2ND)

WSH - Joel Ward (18) - unassisted (10:13 2ND) *GWG*

BOS - Patrice Bergeron PPG (17) - from Dougie Hamilton and Reilly Smith (10:54 2ND)

BOS - Shawn Thornton (5) - from Dan Paille and Gregory Campbell (17:32 2ND)

WSH - Eric Fehr (10) - from Jason Chimera (10:53 3RD)

Goalies:

WG - Braden Holtby (36 saves on 38 shots: 19-13-2) LG - Tuukka Rask (27 saves on 31 shots: 25-14-4)

Three Stars:

3. Braden Holtby (36 saves on 38 shots for the win) - Washington

2. Joel Ward (1 goal, 1 assist, GWG) - Washington

1. Alexander Ovechkin (2 goals) - Washington

New Jersey Devils 6, New York Islanders 1 (from New York) - The Devils improved to 26-22-13 on the season thanks to a 6-1 rout of the New York Islanders, dropping them to 23-31-8.

Goals:

NJD - Adam Henrique PPG (17) - from Ryan Clowe and Michael Ryder (5:00 1ST)

NJD - Jaromir Jagr (19) - from Travis Zajac and Andy Greene (3:31 2ND) *GWG*

NJD - Ryan Clowe PPG (5) - from Adam Henrique and Eric Gelinas (4:40 2ND)

NYI - Kyle Okposo (25) - from Thomas Vanek and Josh Bailey (6:14 2ND)

NJD - Marek Zidlicky PPG (9) - from Jaromir Jagr and Patrik Elias (8:07 2ND)

NJD - Mark Fayne (3) - from Andrei Loktionov (14:54 2ND)

NJD - Eric Gelinas PPG (7) - from Marek Zidlicky and Patrik Elias (19:21 3RD)

Goalies:

WG - Martin Brodeur (18 saves on 19 shots: 14-11-4) LG - Evgeni Nabokov (14 saves on 19 shots: 11-13-5), Anders Nilsson (15 saves on 16 shots in relief of Nabokov)

Three Stars:

3. Adam Henrique (1 goal, 1 assist) - New Jersey

2. Ryan Clowe (1 goal, 1 assist) - New Jersey

1. Jaromir Jagr (1 goal, 1 assist, GWG) - New Jersey

Philadelphia Flyers 4, New York Rangers 2 (from Philadelphia) - The Flyers improved to 31-24-6 on the season thanks to a 4-2 win over the New York Rangers, dropping them to 33-25-3

Goals:

PHI - Vincent Lecavalier (13) - from Wayne Simmonds and Mark Streit (7:04 1ST)

PHI - Sean Couturier (10) - from Matt Read and Kimmo Timonen (8:10 1ST)

NYR - Chris Kreider (14) - from Rick Nash and Derek Stepan (4:59 2ND)

NYR - Derick Brassard PPG (13) - from Brad Richards and Henrik Lundqvist (11:42 2ND)

PHI - Wayne Simmonds PPG (19) - from Kimmo Timonen and Brayden Schenn (13:23 2ND) *GWG*

PHI - Luke Schenn (4) - from Scott Hartnell and Claude Giroux (16:15 3RD)

Goalies:

WG - Steve Mason (33 saves on 35 shots: 24-15-5) LG - Henrik Lundqvist (27 saves on 31 shots: 22-19-3) 

Three Stars:

3. Kimmo Timonen (2 assists) - Philadelphia

2. Steve Mason (33 saves on 35 shots for the win) - Philadelphia 

1. Wayne Simmonds (1 goal, 1 assist, GWG) - Philadelphia

Columbus Blue Jackets 6, Florida Panthers 3 (from Columbus) - The Blue Jackets improved to 30-25-5 on the season thanks to a 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers, dropping them to 22-31-7.

Goals:

CBJ - R.J. Umberger PPG (16) - from James Wisniewski and Jack Johnson (7:42 1ST)

CBJ - Cam Atkinson PPG (18) - from David Savard and Jack Johnson (11:04 1ST)

FLA - Shawn Matthias (7) - unassisted (13:50 1ST)

FLA - Nick Bjugstad (14) - from Shawn Matthias (6:54 2ND)

CBJ - David Savard PPG (4) - from Nathan Horton and Ryan Johansen (10:50 2ND)

FLA - Sean Bergenheim (14) - from Tom Gilbert and Nick Bjugstad (11:30 2ND) 

CBJ - Artem Anisimov SHG (15) - unassisted (19:50 2ND) *GWG*

CBJ - Nick Foligno EN (16) - from Brandon Dubinsky and Ryan Murray (18:59 3RD)

CBJ - Matt Calvert EN (7) - from Mark Letestu and Jack Johnson (19:23 3RD)

Goalies:

WG - Sergei Bobrovksy (17 saves on 20 shots: 21-15-3) LG - Scott Clemmensen (31 saves on 35 shots: 6-6-1)

Three Stars:

3. Shawn Matthias (1 goal, 1 assist) - Florida

2. Artem Anisimov (1 goal, GWG) - Columbus

1. David Savard (1 goal, 1 assist) - Columbus

Winnipeg Jets 3, Nashville Predators 1 (from Nashville) - The Jets improved to 30-26-6 on the season thanks to a 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators, dropping them to 26-25-10.

Goals:

WPG - Olli Jokinen (14) - from Evander Kane and Jacob Trouba (5:02 2ND)

WPG - Zach Bogosian (4) - from Michael Frolik and Andrew Ladd (18:18 2ND) *GWG*

NSH - Simon Moser (1) - from Michael Del Zotto and Mike Fisher (9:11 3RD)

WPG - Devin Setoguchi (11) - from Blake Wheeler and Mark Stuart (16:08 3RD)

Goalies:

WG - Ondrej Pavelec (39 saves on 40 shots: 20-22-4) LG - Carter Hutton (17 saves on 20 shots: 14-10-4)

Three Stars:

3. Simon Moser (1 goal) - Nashville

2. Zach Bogosian (1 goal) - Winnipeg

1. Ondrej Pavelec (39 saves on 40 shots for the win) - Winnipeg

Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Dallas Stars 2 (from Dallas) - The Lightning improved to 34-21-5 on the season thanks to a 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars, dropping them to 28-22-10.

Goals:

TBL - Martin St. Louis (28) - from Eric Brewer and Ondrej Palat (1:25 1ST)

TBL - Nate Thompson (6) - from Victor Hedman and Alex Killorn (12:09 1ST)

TBL - Martin St. Louis (29) - from Onrej Palat (14:31 2ND) *GWG*

DAL - Antoine Roussel (10) - from Kevin Connauton and Vernon Fiddler (15:50 2ND)

DAL - Vernon Fiddler (4) - from Antoine Roussel and Ryan Garbutt (18:11 2ND)

TBL - Sami Salo (2) - from Victor Hedman and Alex Killorn (7:12 3RD)

Goalies:

WG - Ben Bishop (39 saves on 41 shots: 29-9-4) LG - Kari Lehtonen (17 saves on 21 shots: 23-16-10)

Three Stars:

3. Vernon Fiddler (1 goal, 1 assist) - Dallas

2. Ben Bishop (39 saves on 41 shots for the win) - Tampa Bay

1. Martin St. Louis (2 goals, GWG) - Tampa Bay

Los Angeles Kings 3, Carolina Hurricanes 1 (from Los Angeles) - The Kings improved to 34-22-6 on the season thanks to a 3-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, dropping them to 26-25-9.

Goals:

LAK - Mike Richards (8) - from Robyn Regehr (19:04 1ST)

CAR - Andrej Sekera (10) - from Riley Nash and Patrick Dwyer (19:45 1ST)

LAK - Alec Martinez PPG (5) - from Dustin Brown and Justin Williams (8:15 3RD) *GWG*
LAK - Justin Williams EN (16) - from Anze Kopitar and Trevor Lewis (18:59 3RD)

Goalies:

WG - Jonathan Quick (24 saves on 25 shots: 18-13-2) LG - Anton Khudobin (28 saves on 30 shots: 13-8-0)

Three Stars:

3. Alec Martinez (1 goal, GWG) - Los Angeles

2. Justin Williams (1 goal, 1 assist) - Los Angeles

1. Jonathan Quick (24 saves on 25 shots for the win) - Los Angeles

Montreal Canadiens 4, Toronto Maple Leafs 3 (OT) - (from Montreal) - The Canadiens improved to 34-21-7 on the season thanks to a 4-3 OT win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, dropping them to 32-22-8.

Goals:

MTL - Alex Galchenyuk (11) - from Andrei Markov (12:38 1ST)
MTL - Max Pacioretty (28) - from Josh Gorges (14:02 1ST)
TOR - James van Riemsdyk (25) - from Phil Kessel and Dion Phaneuf (17:34 1ST)
TOR - James van Riemsdyk SHG (26) - unassisted (5:28 3RD)
TOR - Phil Kessel (33) - from Tyler Bozak (7:43 3RD)
MTL - P.K. Subban PPG (9) - from Andrei Markov and David Desharnais (10:52 3RD)
MTL - Max Pacioretty PPG (29) - from Andrei Markov and P.K. Subban (3:28 OT) *GWG*

Goalies:

WG - Peter Budaj (22 saves on 25 shots: ) LG - Jonathan Bernier (26 saves on 30 shots: )

Three Stars:

3. P.K. Subban (1 goal, 1 assist) - Montreal

2. James van Riemsdyk (2 goals) - Toronto

1. Max Pacioretty (2 goals, OT winner) - Montreal

Chicago Blackhawks 5, Pittsburgh Penguins 1 (from Solider Field) - The Hawks improved to 36-12-14 on the season thanks to a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, dropping them to 40-16-4

Goals:

CHI - Patrick Sharp (29) - from Jonathan Toews and Brandon Saad (15:35 1ST)
CHI - Jonathan Toews (20) - unassisted (10:47 2ND) *GWG*
CHI - Kris Versteeg (10) - from Patrick Kane and Michal Handzus (16:43 2ND)
PIT - James Neal (22) - unassisted (6:21 3RD)
CHI - Bryan Bickell (9) - from Brandon Saad and Michal Rozsival (13:57 3RD)
CHI - Jonathan Toews (21) - from Patrick Sharp (17:52 3RD)

Goalies:

WG - Corey Crawford (31 saves on 32 shots: 23-10-10) LG - Marc-Andre Fleury (35 saves on 40 shots: 31-14-3)

Three Stars:

3. Corey Crawford (31 saves on 32 shots for the win) - Chicago

2. Patrick Sharp (1 goal, 1 assist) - Chicago

1. Jonathan Toews (2 goals, 1 assist, GWG) - Chicago

Calgary Flames 2, Edmonton Oilers 1 (OT) - (from Edmonton) - The Flames improved to 23-30-7 on the season thanks to a 2-1 OT win over the Edmonton Oilers, dropping them to 20-34-8.

Goals:

CGY - Sean Monahan (17) - from Joe Colborne and Mark Giordano (10:15 1ST)
EDM - David Perron (23) - from Jordan Eberle and Sam Gagner (9:43 3RD)
CGY - Sean Monahan (18) - from Paul Byron and Ladislav Smid (1:50 OT) *GWG*

Goalies:

WG - Reto Berra (21 saves on 22 shots: 9-16-2) LG - Ilya Bryzgalov (28 saves on 30 shots: 5-8-5) 

Three Stars:

3. Mark Giordano (1 assist) - Calgary

2. David Perron (1 goal) - Edmonton

1. Sean Monahan (2 goals, OT winner) - Calgary

Three Stars of the Night:

3. Sean Monahan - Monahan scored both goals, including the OT winner, in the Flames 2-1 win over the Oilers.
2. Max Pacioretty - Pacioretty scored 2 goals (including the OT winner) in the Canadiens 4-3 win over the Maple Leafs.

1. Jonathan Toews - The Hawks Captain had a big game in front of the big crowd at Soldier Field, scoring 2 goals (including the game-winner) and adding an assist in the Hawks 5-1 win over the Penguins in the Stadium Series game.

Interesting Stats of the Night:

-Jaromir Jagr became the 7th player in NHL history to score 700 goals.

-The Hawks defeated the Penguins 5-1 in the Stadium Series game at Soldier Field in Chicago.
-Alexander Ovechkin scored 2 goals today to reach 800 points in his career. He also raised his league-leading goal total to 43 goals. 

-5 players on the Devils had 1 goal and 1 assist today (Adam Henrique, Jaromir Jagr, Marek Zidlicky, Eric Gelinas and Ryan Clowe).

-Henrik Lundqvist picked up his 3rd assist of the season.

-Simon Moser scored his 1st NHL goal for the Predators.

-The Jets are 11-3-1 since Paul Maurice took over as Head Coach, picking up 23 points out of a possible 30.
-Kris Versteeg scored his 100th career goal
-The Canucks and Senators will play the last outdoor game of the season tomorrow in Vancouver. The "Heritage Classic" will be held at BC Place tomorrow at 4PM.
-Sean Monahan became the youngest player in Flames history to score an OT goal.

Current Winning/Losing Streaks (3 or more games):

Minnesota Wild - 4 game winning streak

Washington Capitals - 4 game winning streak

Los Angeles Kings - 4 game winning streak

Buffalo Sabres - 3 game winning streak

Carolina Hurricanes - 4 game losing streak

Florida Panthers - 4 game losing streak

Forman Faceoff Highlight of the Night:

-Jonathan Toews gets it with his 1st of 2 goals at the Stadium Series game: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU26nvr10vY
Honourable Mentions: 
-Artem Anismov short-handed goal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2A5P652bTw
-Jaromir Jagr goal #700: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4kP9fwTogI
-Alexander Ovechkin 2nd of 2 goals on the day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXRzxFPYn5I
-Max Pacioretty OT goal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8uRWns7f6M
-James van Riemsdyk short-handed goal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKlQyx2EbDw
-Simon Moser 1st NHL goal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arGKG_z1ZC0
-Joel Ward goal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2A5P652bTw

What's up next (March 2nd) - There are 8 NHL games on tap for Sunday: 
1. Philadelphia Flyers vs. Washington Capitals @1230PM ET (In Washington)
2. San Jose Sharks vs. New Jersey Devils @3PM ET (In New Jersey)
3. Florida Panthers vs. New York Islanders @3PM ET (In New York)
4. Ottawa Senators vs. Vancouver Canucks @4PM ET (In Vancouver) {**2014 Heritage Classic**}
5. Boston Bruins vs. New York Rangers @7PM ET (In New York) {***Forman's Game of the Night***}
6. Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Colorado Avalanche @8PM ET (In Colorado) 
7. St. Louis Blues vs. Phoenix Coyotes @8PM ET (In Phoenix)
8. Carolina Hurricanes vs. Anaheim Ducks @8PM ET (In Anaheim)

-Joel Forman - The Forman Faceoff