We would encounter craziness for the holidays as we would be treated to 14 action packed games in the National Hockey League.
NHL News and Notes from Saturday, December 23rd, 2023
News
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Game Recaps
Dallas Stars v. Nashville Predators – 2p ET
- In Nashville the Predators would host their Central Division rival Dallas Stars before heading into the holiday break, and after a scoreless first period Michael McCarron and Colton Sissons would score to give the Preds the 2-0 lead. Then in the third period Evgenii Dadonov and Craig Smith would score for the Stars to tie the game at two, and with two seconds left in regulation Jani Hakanpaa would score to give the Stars the 3-2 comeback victory over the Predators.
Vegas Golden Knights v. Florida Panthers – 3p ET
- In Florida for a rematch of the Stanley Cup Final the Panthers would play host to the Vegas Golden Knights, and after a scoreless first period Mark Stone would open the scoring for the Knights, but Sam Bennett and Gustav Forsling would strike for the Panthers to take the 2-1 lead. However before the period would end Pavel Dorofeyev would score to tie the game at two for the Knights. Then in the third period Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Reinhart would score to give the Panthers the 4-2 victory over the Golden Knights.
Toronto Maple Leafs v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p ET
- In Columbus the Toronto Maple Leafs would spend Hockey Night in Canada on the road as they take on the Blue Jackets, and in the first period Auston Matthews would score to give the Leafs the 1-0 lead. In the second period Justin Danforth would score to tie the game at one for the Jackets, but goals from John Tavares and Matthews would give the Leafs the 3-1 lead. Then in the third period William Nylander would score to give the Maple Leafs the 4-1 victory over the Blue Jackets.
Boston Bruins v. Minnesota Wild – 7p ET
- In Minnesota the Wild would faceoff with the Boston Bruins, and in the first period David Pastrnak would score to give the B’s the 1-0 lead. In the second period Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov would score to give the Wild the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Morgan Geekie would score for the B’s but Marcus Foligno’s tally earlier in the period would give the Wild the 4-2 victory over the Bruins. The win would also be Marc-Andre Fleury’s 550th career NHL victory.
Detroit Red Wings v. New Jersey Devils – 7p ET
- In New Jersey the Devils would take on the Detroit Red Wings, and in the first period Patrick Kane would open the scoring for the Wings, but Timo Meier would score to tie the game at one for the Devils. In the second period Shayne Gostisbehere would score to give the Wings the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Meier would net his second of the game and Tyler Toffoli would score to give the Devils the 3-2 victory over the Red Wings.
Pittsburgh Penguins v. Ottawa Senators – 7p ET
- In Ottawa for Hockey Night in Canada the Senators would battle the Pittsburgh Penguins, and in the first period Lars Eller would score for the Pens, but goals from Jakob Chychrun and Josh Norris would give the Sens the 2-1 lead. In the second period Rickard Rakell would score for the Pens, but Brady Tkachuk and Erik Brannstrom would score for the Sens to take a 4-2 lead. Then in the third period Drew O’Connor and Kris Letang would score to tie the game at four for the Pens to force overtime. In the extra frame Tim Stuetzle would score to give the Senators the 5-4 overtime victory over the Penguins.
Tampa Bay Lightning v. Washington Capitals – 7p ET
- In Washington the Tampa Bay Lightning would come to town to face the Capitals, and in the first period Luke Glendening would score to give the Bolts the 1-0 lead. In the second period Anthony Mantha would net his tenth of the season to tie the game at one for the Caps. Then after a scoreless third period and overtime Victor Hedman would score the shootout winner to give the Lightning the 2-1 victory over the Capitals.
New York Islanders v. Carolina Hurricanes – 730p ET
- In Carolina the Hurricanes would play host to the New York Islanders, and in the first period Teuvo Teravainen would strike for the Canes, but Sebastian Aho (the other one), Brock Nelson, and Bo Horvat would score for the Isles to take the 3-1 lead. In the second period Sebastian Aho (the star player) would score for the Canes, but Mike Reilly’s goal would keep the Isles ahead by two. Then in the third period Jaccob Slavin and Stefan Noesen would score for the Canes, but Anders Lee would score to give the Islanders the 5-4 victory over the Hurricanes.
Buffalo Sabres v. New York Rangers – 730p ET
- At Madison Square Garden the New York Rangers would take on the Buffalo Sabres, and in the first period Ryan Lindgren and Artemi Panarin would strike fort he 2-0 lead for the Rangers, but Rasmus Dahlin would score to get the Sabres back within one. In the second period Jack Quinn would score to tie the game at two for the Sabres, but Mika Zibanejad would score to retake the lead for the Rangers. Then in the third period Casey Mittelstadt would score to tie the game at three for the Sabres to force overtime. In the extra frame Chris Kreider would score to give the Rangers the 4-3 victory over the Sabres.
Seattle Kraken v. Anaheim Ducks – 8p ET
- In Anaheim the Ducks would faceoff with the Seattle Kraken, and in the first period Oliver Bjorkstrand and Vince Dunn would score to give the Kraken the 2-0 lead. In the second period Frank Vatrano would score to get the Ducks back within one. Then in the third period Trevor Zegras would score a highlight reel goal for the Ducks, but a tally from Tomas Tatar would give the Kraken the 3-2 victory over the Ducks.
Chicago Blackhawks v. St. Louis Blues – 8p ET
- In St. Louis for another Central Division battle the Blues would take on the Chicago Blackhawks, and in the first period Robert Thomas would open up the scoring for the Blues, but Connor Bedard would score a highlight reel goal and Anthony Beauvillier would score to give the Blackhawks the 2-1 lead. In the second period Colton Parayko would score for the Blues, but goals from Nick Foligno and Jason Dickinson would give the Blackhawks the 4-2 lead. Then in the third period Foligno would net his second of the game for the Blackhawks, but Jordan Kyrou would net a pair of goals and Brandon Saad, Jake Neighbours, and Justin Faulk would score to give the Blues the 7-5 comeback victory over the Blackhawks.
Late Games
- Arizona Coyotes v. Colorado Avalanche – 9p ET
- Calgary Flames v. Los Angeles Kings – 10p ET
- San Jose Sharks v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p ET
Today’s Games
- No Games Scheduled
Noteworthy in Hockey
- Report: Kuznetsov Trade Talks Likely To Continue In Offseason, Deal Was Apparently In Place With Predators (The Hockey News)
- Saturday Headlines: Recent penalty calls cool temperature on boarding (HNIC)
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