Saturday, March 21, 2015

March 21st NHL Recap

Minnesota Wild 6, St. Louis Blues 3 (from Minnesota) - The Wild improved to 40-25-7 on the season thanks ot a 6-3 win over the St. Louis Blues, dropping them to 45-21-6. 
Goals:
MIN - Chris Stewart (14) - unassisted (7:47 1ST)
MIN - Thomas Vanek (18) - from Justin Fontaine and Ryan Suter (12:14 1ST)
MIN - Zach Parise (28) - from Jonas Brodin and Mikael Granlund (3:39 2ND)
MIN - Jonas Brodin (3) - from Justin Fontaine and Charlie Coyle (4:05 2ND) *GWG*
STL - Vladimir Tarasenko PPG (35) - from Jaden Schwartz and Alex Pietrangelo (10:02 2ND)
STL - Jaden Schwartz (24) - from Vladimir Tarasenko and Jay Bouwmeester (11:41 2ND)
MIN - Justin Fontaine (9) - from Charlie Coyle and Ryan Suter (16:11 2ND)
MIN - Mikko Koivu PPG (11) - from Jason Pominville and Matt Dumba (10:48 3RD)
STL - Paul Stastny PPG (14) - from Alex Steen and David Backes (14:07 3RD)
Goalies:
WG - Devan Dubnyk (26 saves on 29 shots: 31-11-3) LG - Brian Elliott (12 saves on 16 shots: 24-12-3), Jake Allen (10 saves on 12 shots in relief of Elliott) 
Three Stars:
3. Vladimir Tarasenko (1 goal, 1 assist) - St. Louis
2. Jonas Brodin (1 goal, 1 assist, GWG) - Minnesota
1. Justin Fontaine (1 goal, 2 assists) - Minnesota

Columbus Blue Jackets 3, Calgary Flames 2 (OT) - (from Calgary) - The Blue Jackets improved to 33-35-4 on the season thanks to a 3-2 OT win over the Calgary Flames, dropping them to 39-27-6.
Goals:
CGY - Sean Monahan PPG (29) - from Jiri Hudler and Johnny Gaudreau (4:18 1ST)
CBJ - Rene Bourque (5) - from Ryan Johansen (11:13 1ST)
CGY - Jiri Hudler (26) - from Sean Monahan (2:44 2ND)
CBJ - Artem Anisimov (6) - unassisted (4:21 3RD)
CBJ - Rene Bourque (6) - from Kevin Connauton and Fedor Tyutin (4:01 OT) *GWG*
Goalies:
WG - Sergei Bobrovsky (38 saves on 40 shots: 22-17-2) LG - Karri Ramo (23 saves on 26 shots: 14-8-2)
Three Stars:
3. Sergei Bobrovsky (38 saves on 40 shots for the win) - Columbus
2. Sean Monahan (1 goal, 1 assist) - Calgary
1. Rene Bourque (2 goals, OT winner) - Columbus

Vancouver Canucks 4, Los Angeles Kings 1 (from Los Angeles) - The Canucks improved to 41-26-4 on the season thanks to a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings, dropping them to 34-23-14.
Goals:
LAK - Marian Gaborik PPG (22) - from Drew Doughty and Anze Kopitar (0:24 2ND)
VAN - Nick Bonino (13) - from Radim Vrbata and Kevin Bieksa (14:54 2ND)
VAN - Radim Vrbata PPG (27) - from Alex Edler and Yannick Weber (4:31 3RD) *GWG*
VAN - Daniel Sedin EN (16) - unassisted (19:04 3RD)
VAN - Bo Horvat SHG/EN (13) - unassisted (19:59 3RD)
Goalies:
WG - Eddie Lack (25 saves on 26 shots: 13-10-3) LG - Jonathan Quick (38 saves on 40 shots: 30-19-12 
Three Stars:
3. Jonathan Quick (38 saves on 40 shots) - Los Angeles
2. Eddie Lack (25 saves on 26 shots for the win) - Vancouver
1. Radim Vrbata (1 goal, 1 assist, GWG) - Vancouver

Montreal Canadiens 2, San Jose Sharks 0 (from Montreal) - The Canadiens improved to 46-20-7 on the season thanks to a 2-0 shutout of the San Jose Sharks, dropping them to 35-29-8. 
Goals:
MTL - Tomas Plekanec PPG (22) - from Alex Galchenyuk and P.A. Parenteau (18:46 1ST) *GWG*
MTL - Brendan Gallagher EN (21) - from Max Pacioretty and Tomas Plekanec (19:46 3RD)
Goalies:
WG - Carey Price (29 saves on 29 shots: 40-15-4) LG - Antti Niemi (27 saves on 28 shots: 28-21-7) 
Three Stars:
3. Antti Niemi (27 saves on 28 shots)
2. Tomas Plekanec (1 goal, 1 assist, GWG) - Montreal
1. Carey Price (29 saves on 29 shots for the shutout) - Montreal

Ottawa Senators 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 3 (from Ottawa) - The Senators improved to 36-24-11 on the season thanks to a 5-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, dropping them to 27-40-6.
Goals:
OTT - Mike Hoffman (25) - from Alex Chiasson and Marc Methot (13:20 1ST
OTT - Erik Karlsson (19) - Mika Zibanejad and Matt Puempel (16:06 1ST)
TOR - Joakim Lindstrom (4) - from Dion Phaneuf and Sam Carrick (2:42 2ND)
OTT - Curtis Lazar (4) - from Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Marc Methot (3:09 2ND)
TOR - Leo Komarov (8) - from Zach Sill (4:30 2ND)
TOR - Tim Erixon (2) - unassisted (15:32 2ND)
OTT - Kyle Turris PPG (20) - from Erik Karlsson and Patrick Wiercioch (19:08 2ND) *GWG*
OTT - Kyle Turris EN (21) - from Mark Stone and Andrew Hammond (19:13 3RD)
Goalies:
WG - Andrew Hammond (22 saves on 25 shots: 13-0-1) LG - Jonathan Bernier (21 saves on 22 shots: 20-25-6) in relief of James Reimer (15 saves on 18 shots) 
Three Stars:
3. Curtis Lazar (1 goal) - Ottawa
2. Erik Karlsson (1 goal, 1 assist) - Ottawa
1. Kyle Turris (2 goals, GWG) - Ottawa

Florida Panthers 2, Boston Bruins 1 (SO) - (from Florida) - The Panthers improved to 33-25-14 on the season thanks to a 2-1 shootout win over the Boston Bruins, dropping them to 36-24-12. 
Goals:
FLA - Jimmy Hayes (18) - from Dave Bolland and Jussi Jokinen (14:41 1ST)
BOS - Patrice Bergeron PPG (20) - from Ryan Spooner and Dougie Hamilton (2:52 2ND)
Shootout winner - Brandon Pirri (FLA)
Goalies:
WG - Roberto Luongo (26 saves on 27 shots: 25-16-11) LG - Tuukka Rask (24 saves on 25 shots: 29-18-11) 
Three Stars:
3. Brandon Pirri (shootout winner) - Florida
2. Tuukka Rask (24 saves on 25 shots) - Boston
1. Roberto Luongo (26 saves on 27 shots for the win) - Florida

New York Islanders 3, New Jersey Devils 0 (from New Jersey) - The Islanders improved to 44-25-4 on the season thanks to a 3-0 shutout of the New Jersey Devils, dropping them to 31-30-11.
Goals:
NYI - Ryan Strome (15) - from Nikolay Kulemin (7:37 1ST) *GWG*
NYI - Travis Hamonic (5) - from Ryan Strome and Brock Nelson (12:19 3RD)
NYI - Kyle Okposo EN (15) - from John Tavares and Travis Hamonic (19:22 3RD)
Goalies:
WG - Jaroslav Halak (26 saves on 26 shots: 35-15-1) LG - Cory Schneider (27 saves on 29 shots: 26-26-7)
Three Stars:
3. Travis Hamonic (1 goal, 1 assist) - New York
2. Ryan Strome (1 goal, 1 assist, GWG) - New York
1. Jaroslav Halak (26 saves on 26 shots for the shutout) - New York

New York Rangers 3, Carolina Hurricanes2 (SO) - (from Carolina) - The Rangers improved to 45-18-7 on the season thanks to a 3-2 shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes, dropping them to 26-35-10.
Goals:
CAR - Elias Lindholm (16) - from Victor Rask and Danny Biega (2:01 1ST)
NYR - J.T. Miller (8) - from Mats Zuccarello and Derick Brassard (3:39 2ND)
NYR - Jesper Fast (4) - from Kevin Hayes and Carl Hagelin (12:59 2ND)
CAR - Ryan Murphy PPG (2) - from John-Michael Liles and Jordan Staal (14:27 3RD)
Shootout winner - Mats Zuccarello (New York)
Goalies:
WG - Cam Talbot (28 saves on 30 shots: 18-7-4) LG - Anton Khudobin (27 saves on 29 shots: 8-14-5)
Three Stars:
3. Mats Zuccarello (1 assist, shootout winner) - New York
2. Anton Khudobin (27 saves on 28 shots) - Carolina
1. Cam Talbot (28 saves on 30 shots for the win) - New York

Winnipeg Jets 3, Washington Capitals 0 (from Winnipeg) - The Jets improved to 37-23-12 on the season thanks to a 3-0 shutout of the Washington Capitals, dropping them to 39-24-10. 
Goals:
WPG - Mark Stuart (2) - from Mark Scheifele and Drew Stafford (11:46 1ST) *GWG*
WPG - Mark Scheifele (13) - from Blake Wheeler and Drew Stafford (10:48 2ND)
WPG - Adam Lowry SHG/EN (9) - unassisted (18:38 3RD)
Goalies:
WG - Ondrej Pavelec (28 saves on 28 shots: 17-14-7) LG - Braden Holtby (21 saves on 23 shots: 35-19-9) 
Three Stars:
3. Drew Stafford (2 assists) - Winnipeg
2. Mark Scheifele (1 goal, 1 assist) - Winnipeg
1. Ondrej Pavelec (28 saves on 28 shots for the shutout) - Winnipeg

Nashville Predators 3, Buffalo Sabres 0 (from Nashville) - The Predators improved to 44-21-8 on the season thanks to a 3-0 shutout of the Buffalo Sabres, dropping them to 20-45-7.
Goals:
NSH - Taylor Beck PPG (7) - from Shea Weber and Matt Cullen (14:52 2ND) *GWG*
NSH - Craig Smith (23) - from Ryan Ellis and Matt Cullen (5:49 3RD)
NSH - Mike Fisher (17) - from Viktor Stalberg and Ryan Ellis (15:01 3RD)
Goalies:
WG - Pekka Rinne (24 saves on 24 shots: 38-15-4) LG - Matt Hackett (40 saves on 43 shots: 0-3-0)
Three Stars:
3. Matt Cullen (2 assists) - Nashville
2. Taylor Beck (1 goal, GWG) - Nashville
1. Pekka Rinne (24 saves on 24 shots for the shutout) - Nashville

Dallas Stars 4, Chicago Blackhawks 0 (from Dallas) - The Stars improved to 34-28-10 on the season thanks to a 4-0 shutout of the Chicago Blackhawks, dropping them to 43-22-6. 
Goals:
DAL - Patrick Eaves (9) - from Alex Goligoski and Jyrki Jokipakka (9:36 1ST) *GWG*
DAL - Tyler Seguin PPG (33) - from Jamie Benn and Jason Spezza (16:02 1ST)
DAL - Shawn Horcoff PPG (11) - from Alex Goligoski and Ales Hemsky (6:02 3RD)
DAL - Jason Spezza (16) - from Patrick Eaves (9:32 3RD)
Goalies:
WG - Kari Lehtonen (33 saves on 33 shots: 31-14-10) LG - Corey Crawford (25 saves on 29 shots: 29-15-5) 
Three Stars:
3. Jason Spezza (1 goal, 1 assist) - Dallas
2. Patrick Eaves (1 goal, 1 assist, GWG) - Dallas
1. Kari Lehtonen (33 saves on 33 shots for the shutout) - Dallas

Pittsburgh Penguins 3, Arizona Coyotes 1 (from Arizona) - The Penguins improved to 40-22-10 on the season thanks to a 3-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes, dropping them to 21-43-8.
Goals:
ARI - Tobias Rieder SHG (12) - from David Moss (1:34 1ST)
PIT - Brandon Sutter PPG (16) - unassisted (8:45 2ND)
PIT - Daniel Winnik (8) - from Kris Letang and Sidney Crosby (12:21 2ND) *GWG*
PIT - Sidney Crosby EN (24) - unassisted (19:48 3RD)
Goalies:
WG - Marc-Andre Fleury (30 saves on 31 shots: 32-16-7) LG - Mike Smith (34 saves on 36 shots: 11-36-5)
Three Stars:
3. Mike Smith (34 saves on 36 shots) - Arizona
2. Sidney Crosby (1 goal, 1 assist) - Pittsburgh
1. Marc-Andre Fleury (30 saves on 31 shot for the win) - Pittsburgh

Edmonton Oilers 5, Philadelphia Flyers 4 (OT) - (from Edmonton) - The Oilers improved to 20-39-13 on the season thanks to a 5-4 OT win over the Philadelphia Flyers, dropping them to 29-29-16. 
Goals:
EDM - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (21) - from Jordan Eberle (0:51 1ST)
PHI - Claude Giroux (20) - from Jakub Voracek (4:25 1ST)
PHI - Claude Giroux PPG (21) - from Jakub Voracek and Wayne Simmonds (12:00 1ST)
PHI - Ryan White (4) - from Zac Rinaldo (14:17 1ST)
EDM - Teddy Purcell (10) - from Derek Roy (16:15 1ST)
EDM - Matt Hendricks (8) - from Boyd Gordon and Andrew Ference (19:29 1ST)
EDM - Jordan Eberle (20) - from Benoit Pouliot and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (1:11 2ND)
PHI - Michael Raffl (18) - from Jakub Voracek and Mark Streit (0:46 3RD)
EDM - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (22) - from Nikita Nikitin and Taylor Hall (2:46 OT) *GWG*
Goalies:
WG - Ben Scrivens (27 saves on 31 shots: 14-22-10) LG - Ray Emery (29 saves on 34 shots: 10-10-6)
Three Stars:
3. Jordan Eberle (1 goal, 1 assist) - Edmonton
2. Claude Giroux (2 goals) - Philadelphia
1. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (2 goals, 1 assist, OT winner) - Edmonton

Three Stars of the Night:
3. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Nuge scored 2 goals (including the OT winner) and added an assist in the Oilers 5-4 win over the Flyers.
2. Ondrej Pavelec - Pavelec stopped all 28 shots he faced for the shutout in the Jets 3-0 win over the Capitals.
1. Carey Price - Price stopped all 29 shots he faced for the shutout in the Canadiens 2-0 win over the Sharks.

Interesting Stats of the Night:
-Carey Price picked up his 9th shutout of the season, tying him with Marc-Andre Fleury for 1st in the NHL. Price also picked up his NHL-leading 40th win of the season, the first time in his career he has reached 40 wins.
-Jaroslav Halak picked up his 5th shutout of the season.
-Ondrej Pavelec picked up his 2nd shutout of the season.
-Pekka Rinne picked up his 4th shutout of the season.
-Kari Lehtonen picked up his 5th shutout of the season.

Current Winning/Losing Streaks (3 or more games):
Ottawa Senators - 6 game winning streak
Anaheim Ducks - 4 game winning streak
Winnipeg Jets - 4 game winning streak
Montreal Canadiens - 3 game winning streak
Columbus Blue Jackets - 3 game winning streak

Arizona Coyotes - 7 game losing streak
Toronto Maple Leafs - 5 game losing streak
Philadelphia Flyers - 4 game losing streak

What's up next - Sunday March 22nd: There are 4 NHL games on tap for Sunday:
1. St. Louis Blues vs. Detroit Red Wings at 12:00 PM ET (In Detroit)
2. Boston Bruins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning at 5:00 PM ET (In Tampa Bay)
3. Anaheim Ducks vs. New York Rangers at 7:30 PM ET (In New York) {***Forman's Game of the Night***}
4. Vancouver Canucks vs. Arizona Coyotes at 8:00 PM ET (In Arizona)

-Joel Forman - The Forman Faceoff

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