Tag: Vancouver Canucks

  • NHL News and Notes from Friday, October 25th, 2019

    NHL News and Notes from Friday, October 25th, 2019

    NHL News and Notes from Friday, October 25th, 2019

     

    News:

    Colorado Avalanche are currently #1 in the Western Conference

     

    Winnipeg Jets Justin Appleton out at least a month after breaking foot playing football

     

    Game Recaps:

    Colorado Avalanche v. Vegas Golden Knights – 6p EST Start Time

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    Vegas Golden Knights looked to cool down the young fiery Colorado Avalanche. The first period would open with an exchange of goals Pierre-Edouard Bellemare would open the scoring against his old team just 28 second into the game. William Karlsson would tie it up with 1:30 left in the first to tie the game a 1-1, before Nazem Kadri would score 43 seconds later to take a 2-1 lead to the dressing room. The Avalanche would not look back, scoring 3 more goals in the second period to bring the lead to 5-1. The Golden Knight would pull Marc-Andre Fluery after 4 goals and bring in Garrett Sparks. The Avalanche would add a shorthanded goal in the 3rd to make it 6-1.

     

    San Jose Sharks v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p EST Start Time

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    Leafs looking to right the ship against the surging Sharks, as John Tavares remains out of the lineup. Kevin Lebanc would open the scoring for the Sharks at the midway point of the first period. The Sharks would shut down the Leafs thanks to stellar play from Martin Jones. The second period would see the Leafs dominate for the main part allowing only 3 shots from the Sharks, but still couldn’t beat Jones until with 2 seconds left in the second period Alexander Kerfoot would see another partial breakaway and be stopped again but Jake Muzzin would be left wide open for a tap-in to tie the game at 1-1 heading into the second intermission. The game would remain tied until the the 14 minute mark of the third period where Morgan Rielly would score his third of the season to give Toronto the 2-1 lead. Ilya Mikheyev would score an empty netter and Auston Matthews would follow up with a goal of his own 19 seconds later to seal the game at 4-1.

     

    Arizona Coyotes v. New Jersey Devils – 7p EST Start Time

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    The Coyotes coming off a loss last night to the Islander came into this game against New Jersey hoping to rebound. The first period would bring the Jack Hughes show, as he would setup one goal and score on of his own. The Coyotes would add one of their own to cut the lead in half before the period ended. The second period would have the opposite outcome, The Devils would score but it would be sandwiched in between two Coyote goals. The game would head into the 3rd period tied. In the third Barrett Hayden would score to give the Coyotes the 4-3 lead and Clayton Keller would add an empty net goal to save the win for the Coyotes. 5-3 would be the final.

     

    New York Islanders v. Ottawa Senators – 730p EST Start Time

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    The Islanders look to win on back to back nights, as they head into Ottawa for a game against the Senators. The Sens would open the scoring as Tyler Ennis would score to give the Sens the 1-0 lead. Then the Nick Leddy show would begin. Leddy would score two goals in the first period one on a penalty shot to give the Islanders a 2-1 lead heading into the first intermission. The second period would open with Leddy being involved again on a Matt Martin goal, Derrick Brassard would add another in the period as well to bring the lead to 4-1 heading into the third period. The third would bring another Tyler Ennis, this time on the powerplay. Thomas Griess would put in a 30 save performance for the win, while Anders Nilsson would only make 12 saves on the night in a losing effort. The final score from Ottawa would be 4-2 Islanders.

     

    Buffalo Sabres v. Detroit Red Wings – 730p EST Start Time

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    Sabres look to pick up another win against the lowly Detroit Red Wings.Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  The first period would open with no scoring and the Wings in control for most of the period, out shooting the Sabres 12-6. The second period would look much different as the Sabres would pick it up and get a goal midway through the period by Jake McCabe to give the Sabres a 1-0 lead. The rest of the period would remain scoreless. The Sabres would open the third period with a goal on the powerplay just over a minute in courtesy of Sam Reinhart. But the period would ultimely become the Linus Ullmark show as he would make 19 saves and 39 overall to preserve the shutout and win for the Sabres. 2-0 would be the final score in Detroit.

     

    Washington Capitals v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p EST Start Time

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    Vancouver looking to take down one of the top teams in the east, as the Capitals come to town on the second leg of a back to back. The first period would open with the Capitals scoring just over three minutes into the period off the stick of Evgeny Kuznetsov and then the floodgates would open. Between the 5 minute mark of the 1st period and the 15-minute mark of the second period, the Canucks would score 5 unanswered goals including 2 from Tim Schaller to give the Canucks a 5-1 lead with only five minutes remaining in the second period. Capitals Kuznetsov begins the comeback scoring with one second on the clock to cut the lead to 5-2 heading into the third period. The third period would bring 3 more unanswered goals including 2 from Michal Kempny,Β  as the Capitals clung to the energy that Kuznetsov’s late second-period goal gave them to tie the game at 5-5. Overtime would produce nothing, other than a flurry of shots by the Capitals. The Shootout would see the Capitals score on 2 of 3 shots against Jacob Markstrom, while the Canucks could only manage one past Ilya Samsonov. The Shootout giving the Capitals a huge comeback 6-5 victory.

     

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  • Late Night Redemption: Washington Capitals vs Vancouver Canucks

    Late Night Redemption: Washington Capitals vs Vancouver Canucks

    Washington Capitals (7-2-3) v Vancouver Canucks (6-3-0)

    Predicted Goaltender Record (W-L-OTL) GAA/SA%
    Washington Capitals Ilya Samsonov 3-1-0 1.84/.933
    Vancouver Canucks Jacob Markstrom 4-2-0 2.15/.933

     

    Tonight, the Washington Capitals will play their second game in as many nights. It is extremely difficult for teams to play back-to-backs, and therefore, the Caps will try to get snag that extra point another blown third period lead cost them last night. The Vancouver Canucks on the other hand, will be well-rested, as they have not played since Tuesday.

    Washington dropped their last game versus the red-hot Edmonton Oilers. Last night, in a somewhat slow first period, it was Darnell Nurse that put the Oilers on the board first. Jakub Vrana added to his 3 goals on the season with the game-tying goal in the second, and Alex Ovechkin would add two to that lead with his 8th and 9th goals of the season. Unfortunately, the Capitals would blow another third period lead, with goals coming from Leon Draistaitl and Connor McDavid. Connor McDavid had never scored against net-minder Braden Holtby until their last game, where the prodigy would ultimately tie the game at three goals each with just over one minute remaining in the third. An overtime period would be required to settle the match, and it would be Leon Draisaitl that deceivingly snuck the puck past Holtby to keep the Oilers undefeated at home. Luckily, the Capitals walked away with an extra consolation prize point, and with Carolina losing to Columbus in overtime, Washington held onto that top spot in the division. With Braden Holtby having started last night, Ilya Samsonov will get the nod tonight.

    The Vancouver Canucks won their last game in a dominant 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Although Anthony Mantha put the Red Wings on the board first, and Dennis Cholowski added to that lead in the second period, the tides turned just moments into the third. Bo Horvat opened up the third period scoring with two goals less than four minutes in, tying the two teams with two goals each. In a similar fashion to both Detroit goals, Horvats’ two goals came on the power play. Vancouver killed off the five other power plays the Red Wings received. Jake Virtanen broke the tie with his first goal of the season, and just over two minutes later, Tim Schaller increased the Canucks’ lead by 2. Bo Horvat would score his first hat trick of the season courtesy of an empty net goal, giving him his 5th of the season (TheScore, VAN @ DET). Most of Vancouver’s games have been high-scoring affairs, and thus, the Canucks allow the 2nd most goals against in the league (2.11). However, thanks to faceoff extraordinaire Jay Beagle and improved offense, the Canucks rank third in faceoffs, winning an average of 54.4% of faceoffs taken (TheScore, Vancouver). It seems that regardless of which goaltender they start, both Markstrom and Demko are off to strong starts. Jacob Markstrom stopped 31 of 33 shots faced versus the Red Wings, and is 4-2-0 in six starts. He is expected to start tonight against the Caps.

    Coverage of the game begins at 9:00pm with Caps Faceoff Live, followed by Caps Pregame Live at 9:30pm, all on NBCSN/NBCSWA, with puck drop shortly after 10:00pm.

     

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    Sources:

    TheScore. (2019). Vancouver Canucks. Retrieved from https://www.thescore.com/nhl/teams/30.

    TheScore. (2019). Vancouver Canucks @ Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved from https://www.thescore.com/nhl/events/21863.

  • NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019

    NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019

    NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019

     

    Game Recaps:

    Toronto Maple Leafs v. Boston Bruins – 7p EST Start Time

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    The Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs would renew their rivalry once again, this time in Boston as both teams look for their sixth win of the season. In the first period David Pastrnak would score a sneaky one for his 10th of the season on the powerplay. Then in the second period Kasperi Kapanen would get on the board for the Leafs to tie the game, but less than two minutes later Brad Marchand would strike to retake the lead for the Bruins. However, Alexander Kerfoot would score on the powerplay to tie the game back up at two. Then in the third period the Bruins would get a pair of goals from Brett Ritchie and Par Lindholm to secure a 4-2 victory over the Leafs.

     

    San Jose Sharks v. Buffalo Sabres – 7p EST Start Time

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    In Buffalo the Sabres play host to the San Jose Sharks, and it would be the Sharks swimming all over the Sabres as they would get goals from Dylan Gambrell (first career NHL goal) and Marc-Edouard Vlasic to take a 2-0 lead. Then in the second period Jack Eichel would score for the Sabres while on the powerplay, then with 31 seconds left in the period Sam Reinhart would tie the game at two. Then in the third period Jeff Skinner would score 45 seconds into the game for the Sabres to take the lead, but Erik Karlsson would score his first of the season to tie the game and send it to overtime, which would see Jack Eichel score his second of the game to give the Sabres the 4-3 victory.

     

    Pittsburgh Penguins v. Florida Panthers – 7p EST Start Time

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    In Florida the Panthers take on the Pittsburgh Penguins and after a scoreless first period both teams would trade goals in the second. first it would be the Panthers striking with a Noel Acciari marker, then the Penguins would strike with a Teddy Blueger tally, but then the Panthers would strike back with a Denis Malgin goal to take the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Patric Hornqvist would score for the Penguins, but the Panthers would get goals from Jonathan Huberdeau and Frank Vatrano to secure a 4-2 victory for the Panthers.

     

    Arizona Coyotes v. New York Rangers – 7p EST Start Time

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    At the legendary Madison Square Garden the New York Rangers would take on the Arizona Coyotes. In the first period the Coyotes would get the lone strike as Lawson Crouse would score his second of the season. Then in the second period Anthony DeAngelo would score his second of the season to tie the game at one, but late in the period both teams would trade powerplay goals as both Alex Goligoski and DeAngelo (his second of the game) would make this a 2-2 game heading into the second intermission. After a scoreless third period it would be the Coyotes striking in overtime as Christian Dvorak scoring his fourth of the season to give the Coyotes the 3-2 victory.

     

    Vancouver Canucks v. Detroit Red Wings – 730p EST Start Time

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    In Detroit the Red Wings would take on the Vancouver Canucks, and in the first period Anthony Mantha would strike for the Wings on the powerplay for the lone tally of the period. In the second period the Wings would get the lone goal from Dennis Cholowski to gain the 2-0 lead, but in the third period the Canucks would score five unanswered goals to take the victory. The Canucks would get a hat trick from captain Bo Horvat (2 PPGs, and an even strength goal), as well as goals from Jake Virtanen and Tim Schaller to secure the victory 5-2.

     

    Anaheim Ducks v. Nashville Predators – 8p EST Start Time

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    In Nashville the Predators look to feast on the Anaheim Ducks, and the first period would look good for the Predators as Roman Josi would score on the powerplay followed by a Colton Sissons tally to take a 2-0 lead into the first intermission. Β Then in the second period the Predators would score two more goals as Rocco Grimaldi and Mattias Ekholm (SHG) would get on the board to expand the lead to four. Then in the third period the ducks would finally get on the board as Ryan Getzlaf would score his third of season, but the Predators would with two more goals as Viktor Arvidsson and Calle Jarnkrok would tally to give the Predators the 6-1 victory.

     

    Edmonton Oilers v. Minnesota Wild – 8p EST Start Time

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    In Minnesota the Wild would smother the Edmonton Oilers in the first period as they would strike three times in the first period. The Wild would get back to back goals from Eric Staal, and then a powerplay goal from Brad Hunt to take the 3-0 lead into the first intermission. Then the Wild would shut the door the following two periods as they would go on to win 3-0.

     

    Los Angeles Kings v. Winnipeg Jets – 8p EST Start Time

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    In Winnipeg the Los Angeles Kings look to ground the Jet, but in the first period we would see both teams trade goals as Austin Wagner would score for the Kings, then Kyle Connor would strike for the Jets as they head into the first intermission tied at one. Then in the second period the two teams would trade goals again as Kurtis MacDermid would score for the Kings, and Nikolaj Ehlers would respond for the Jets. Then in the third period Anze Kopitar would score the lone goal of the period to give the Kings the 3-2 victory.

     

    Vegas Golden Knights v. Chicago Blackhawks – 830p EST Start Time

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    In Chicago the Blackhawks would host the Vegas Golden Knights, and in the first period Kirby Dach would score his first career NHL goal in his second career game to give the Blackhawks the 1-0 lead. However, after a scoreless second period, in the third period the Knights would strike when Nick Holden would score with 93 seconds left in regulation to send the game to overtime. Then in the shootout it would be Shea Theodore scoring the winning goal in the third round to give the Golden Knights the 2-1 victory.

     

    Washington Capitals v. Calgary Flames – 9p EST Start Time

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    John Carlson would score 2 goals to reach 20 points and lead the Washington Capitals over the Calgary Flames 5-3. TXHT Recap

     

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  • NHL News and Notes from Sunday, October 20th, 2019

    NHL News and Notes from Sunday, October 20th, 2019

    NHL News and Notes from Sunday, October 20th, 2019

     

    News:

    • The Florida Panthers have signed forward Brian Boyle to a one year deal.

     

    Game Recaps:

    Vancouver Canucks v. New York Rangers – 1p EST Start Time

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    The Vancouver Canucks take on the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, and the first period would be all Canucks as they would get goals from Bo Horvat (PPG), Brock Boeser, and Jay Beagle (SHG), and Β that would be all that they would need to defeat the Rangers. The Rangers would get a second period goal from Jesper Fast, and a third period tally from Artemi Panarin, but the Canucks would hold on for the 3-2 victory.

     

    Montreal Canadiens v. Minnesota Wild – 5p EST Start Time

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    In Minnesota the struggling Wild play host to the Montreal Canadiens. In the first period the Wild would get a powerplay goal from Jason Zucker to take the 1-0 lead, but in the second period the Canadiens would strike for back to back goals from Tomas Tatar (PPG) and Phillip Danault to take the 2-1 lead. However, with 15 seconds left in the period Marcus Foligno would score his first of the season to tie the game at two. Then in the third period Phillip Danault would score his second of the game for the Canadiens, but the Wild would respond with a Brad Hunt powerplay goal and Zach Parise goal to defeat the Canadiens 4-3.

     

    Washington Capitals v. Chicago Blackhawks – 7p EST Start Time

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    The Capitals kick off their five game road trip with a 5-3 victory over the Blackhawks as Carl Hagelin and Lars Eller both would have two point nights. TXHT Recap

     

    Edmonton Oilers v. Winnipeg Jets – 7p EST Start Time

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    In Winnipeg the Jet and the Edmonton Oilers would go scoreless all the way to the shootout that would see Kyle Connor and Patrik Laine score to give the Jets the 1-0 victory.

     

    Calgary Flames v. Anaheim Ducks – 10p EST Start Time

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    In Anaheim the Ducks would fall to the Calgary Flames in a closely contested matchup. After a scoreless first period the Ducks would score 12 seconds into the second period when Jakob Silfverberg scored his fifth of the season, but the Flames would respond with a Michael Stone tally to tie the game. Then in the third period Mikael Backlund would score his second of the season to give the Flames the 2-1 victory.

     

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  • NHL News and Notes from Saturday, October 19th, 2019

    NHL News and Notes from Saturday, October 19th, 2019

    NHL News and Notes from Saturday, October 19th, 2019

     

    News:

    • The New Jersey Devils have re-signed forward Nico Hischier to a seven year contract extension with an AAV of $7.25mil. Scott’s TXHT Breakdown

    https://twitter.com/NJDevils/status/1185284437971472385?s=20

     

    • The Washington Capitals re-assigned defenseman Martin Fehervary to Hershey of the AHL.

     

    Game Recaps:

    Vancouver Canucks v. New Jersey Devils – 1p EST Start Time

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    Scott recaps the Devils 1-0 victory over the Canucks that saw Jack Hughes score his first career goal while playing against his brother Quinn. Scott’s Recap

     

    Montreal Canadiens v. St. Louis Blues – 3p EST Start Time

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    In St. Louis the Blues take on the Montreal Canadiens, but it would be the Canadiens taking it to the Blues in this one to start. In the first period both teams would trade goals as Jaden Schwartz would score for the Blues, while Jordan Weal woiuld score on the powerplay for the Canadiens. Then in the second period the Canadiens would score three unanswered goals as Brendan Gallagher would score six seconds into the period followed by a powerplay goal by Jonathan Drouin, and Nick Suzuki’s second goal of the season for a commanding 4-1 lead. In the third period the Blues would get a late marker from David Perron, But 15 seconds later Shea Weber would score to secure the 5-2 victory for the Canadiens.

     

    Boston Bruins v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p EST Start Time

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    In Toronto for Hockey Night in Canada the Maple Leafs host their Original Six rival Boston Bruins that would not disappoint. In the first period the Leafs would get goals from Morgan Rielly and Dmytro Timashov (first career goal) to take a 2-0 lead, but with 21 seconds left in the period Jake DeBrusk would score for the Bruins to cut the deficit to one. Then after a scoreless second period both teams would trade goals in the first three minutes of the third period starting with Danton Heinen scoring on the powerplay for the Bruins to tie the game, then Alexander Kerfoot to retake the retake the lead fort he Leafs. However, David Pastrnak would tie the game at three to send the game into overtime. But in overtime it would be Mitch Marner scoring in the latter half of the overtime period to secure the Maple Leafs the 4-3 victory.

     

    Colorado Avalanche v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p EST Start Time

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    In Tampa Bay the Lightning would feel the offensive onslaught of the Colorado Avalanche as Tyson Jost would score his first career hat trick with a first period goal, and two second period goals. Plus a goal from Gabriel Landeskog in the second period to grow their lead. Yanni Gourde would score the lone goal for the Lightning in the first period. Then in the third period Nazem Kadri would score to give the Avalanche a commanding four goal lead. The Lightning would respond with a Victor Hedman goal, but the Avalanche would respond right away with a Mikko Rantanen goal to secure a 6-2 victory.

     

    Dallas Stars v. Philadelphia Flyers – 7p EST Start Time

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    The Philadelphia Flyers return home for a matchup with the struggling Dallas Stars, and the Flyers would strike in the first 43 seconds of the game with a Sean Couturier goal to take the quick lead, but it would be the Stars taking over from there as Roope Hintz would score his sixth of the season and Esa Lindell would score on the powerplay to take a 2-1 lead into the first intermission. Then after a scoreless second period Corey Perry would score his first as a Dallas Star to give the Stars a two goal lead. Then with the Flyers goalie pulled Miro Heiskanen would score on the empty netter to seal the Stars second win of the season 4-1.

     

    Vegas Golden Knights v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p EST Start Time

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    In Pittsburgh the Penguins play host to the Vegas Golden Knights, and after a scoreless second period Paul Stastny would score on the powerplay for his fourth of the season to give the Knights the 1-0 lead. In the third period the Knights would get goals from William Karlsson (SHG) and Mark Stone to secure a 3-0 victory over the Penguins.

     

    New York Islanders v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p EST Start Time

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    In Columbus the Blue Jackets would face the New York Islanders, and in the first period the Islanders would get goals from Matthew Barzal and Michael Dal Colle, but the Jackets would get a goal from Seth Jones as the Islanders would take the 2-1 lead into the first intermission. Then in the second period Boone Jenner would score to tie the game at two, and after a scoreless third period this game would go to overtime. In overtime the Islanders would only need 33 seconds as Brock Nelson would score to secure the victory over the Blue Jackets 3-2.

     

    Ottawa Senators v. Arizona Coyotes – 7p EST Start Time

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    Back in their Kachinas at home the Arizona Coyotes would host the Ottawa Senators. In the first period the Coyotes would get goals from Kyle Capobianco (first career goal) and Oliver Ekman-Larsson to take a two goal lead into the first intermission. Then in the second period the Senators would get goals from Vladislav Namestnikov (SHG) and Chris Tierney (PPG) to tie the game, but Conor Garland would take the Coyotes lead back. Then in the third period Carl Soderberg on the powerplay would give the Coyotes their two goal lead back, and Lawson Crouse would score to secure the Coyotes a 5-2 win.

     

    Florida Panthers v. Nashville Predators – 8p EST Start Time

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    In Nashville the Florida Panthers would take it to the Predators as they would score two goals in the second period after a scoreless first. The Panthers would get goals from Denis Malgin (PPG) and Brett Connolly to gain the 2-0 lead. Then in the third period the Predators would turn things around and get goals from Roman Josi and Kyle Turris (PPG) to tie the game and send it to overtime. After a scoreless five minutes of overtime it would be Vincent Trocheck scoring the lone goal of the shootout to give the Panthers the 3-2 victory.

     

    Calgary Flames v. Los Angeles Kings – 10p EST Start Time

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    In Los Angeles the Kings look to put out the Calgary Flames, and they would get a good start at doing so with a first period tally from Tyler Toffoli. Then in the second period the Kings would strike again as Jeff Carter would strike 16 seconds into the period to take the 2-0 lead. Then about five minutes later Anze Kopitar would score while shorthanded , and a few minutes after that Ilya Kovalchuk would score on the powerplay to extend their lead. The Flames would get a late goal from Mikael Backlund in the third period, but it would not be enough as the Kings would hold on for the 4-1 victory.

     

    Buffalo Sabres v. San Jose Sharks – 1030p EST Start Time

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    As the Buffalo Sabres continue their road trip out west they take on the San Jose Sharks who look to go into stealth mode against the Sabres. However, it would be the Sabres striking first on a Marcus Johansson marker to take the 1-0 lead. However, late in the period while on the powerplay Timo Meier would score to tie the game at one. Then late in the second period the Sabres would strike as Casey Mittlestadt would score his third of the season to to regain the Sabres lead. Then in the third period the Sharks would strike on the powerplay with a Tomas Hertl goal 44 seconds into the period, but Jeff skinner would score his fifth of the season to take back the lead for the Sabres. However, the sharks would not go away as Marcus Sorenson would score seconds later to tie the game at three. But the Sabres would be determined to win this one as Zemgus Girgensons would score his first of the season to take back the lead for the Sabres and secure the victory at 4-3.

     

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  • Game Recap: New Jersey Devils vs Vancouver Canucks 10/19/19

    Game Recap: New Jersey Devils vs Vancouver Canucks 10/19/19

    New Jersey Devils (2-4-2 6pts) vs Vancouver Canucks (4-3-0 8pts)

     

    Game Recap

    This afternoon, the New Jersey Devils welcome the Vancouver Canucks to the Garden State for an afternoon matinee matchup. This is also a matchup between two brothers in Jack and Quinn Hughes. Each brother was a top 10 pick in the last two NHL entry drafts. Jack Hughes of the Devils went number one overall in this years draft, while brother Quinn Hughes went number seven overall to the Vancouver Canucks in 2018. It would be the younger brother in Jack οΏΌHughes who would score his first goal in the NHL and get his team on the board first on the power play. Taylor Hall would feed Hughes the puck towards the right circle who would then fire the puck into the back of the net. That would be the only goal of the period as the Devils would lead 1-0 over the Canucks.

    The second and third periods proved to be underwhelming as each team had very little chances offensively and when each had them, neither could convert. Jack Hughes’ 1st NHL goal would stand to be the only goal of the game and the game winning goal as well. MacKenzie Blackwood would make 24 saves as he earns the shutout and victory. New Jersey has now won two games in a row since their 0-4-2 start to the season. The Devils get some upcoming time off until they play they next Arizona Coyotes at home next Friday. Final score of today’s game would be 1-0.

     

    Lineups

    New Jersey Devils

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    Vancouver Canucks

     

    Game Highlights

    https://twitter.com/njdevils/status/1185615769385787393?s=21

    https://twitter.com/njdevils/status/1185645824568713216?s=21

     

    Final Stats Β  Β  Β NJ-1 Β  Β  Β  Β VAN-0

    Shots: Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β 24 Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  25

    Hits: Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β 12 Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  13

    PP: Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β 1/4 Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β 0/7

    Faceoffs: Β  Β  33.8% Β  Β  Β  66.2%

     

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  • NHL News and Notes from Thursday, October 17th, 2019

    NHL News and Notes from Thursday, October 17th, 2019

    NHL News and Notes from Thursday, October 17th, 2019

     

    NHL News:

    • The NHL Department of Player Safety announced that Anaheim Ducks forward Nick Ritchie has been fined $4,121.86, the maximum allowed under the CBA, for roughing Buffalo Sabres forward Vladimir Sobotka on Wednesday, October 16th.

     

    • The NHL announced that Vegas Golden Knights forward Valentin Zykov has been suspended for 20 games, without pay, for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program.

     

    • The Toronto Maple Leafs announced that forward John Tavares will miss a minimum of two weeks due to a broken finger. Tavares will be reassessed in two weeks by the Leaf’s medical staff.

     

    NWHL News:

    • The Connecticut Whale has announced that they have signed forward Haley Payne.

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    • Payne was a member of Sacred Heart University, and she scored 32 goals and 27 assists for 59 points in 117 games with the Pioneers. Payne is expected to join the Whale this weekend when they make their trip to Buffalo to take on the Beauts.

     

    • The NWHL announced that ROCKET SPORT, the maker of the Rocket Dryer, has become an official sponsor of the NWHL.

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    • Per the agreement, ROCKET SPORT will supply each of the 100 plus players in the NWHL with one of their ROCKET SPORT ROCKET DRYERS.

    https://twitter.com/sam_walther40/status/1184889285654339586?s=20

     

    Game Recaps:

    Tampa Bay Lightning v. Boston Bruins – 7p EST Start Time

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    In Boston the Bruins would do their best to take down their division rival Tampa Bay Lightning. In the first period both teams would trade goals as David Pastrnak would score on the powerplay to get the Bruins on the board first, but with one second left in the period Brayden Point would score to tie the game at one. Then in the second period the Lightning and Bruins would trade goals again as Patrice Bergeron would score on the powerplay for the Bruins, while Mathieu Joseph would score for the Lightning. In the third period Kevin Shattenkirk would score for the Lightning, but Pasternak would strike again on the powerplay to sednd the game to overtime time tied at three. After a scoreless overtime period the Lightning would win the game in the shootout as Steven Stamkos would score the lone goal in the fourth round to give the Lightning the 4-3 victory.

     

    Minnesota Wild v. Montreal Canadiens – 7p EST Start Time

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    In Montreal the Canadiens would continue the Minnesota Wild’s woes as the Canadiens would shutout the Wild 4-0. Both Victor Mete and Nick Suzuki would score their first career NHL goals, while the Canadiens would also get goals from Joel Armia and Brendan Gallagher to secure the victory.

     

    New York Rangers v. New Jersey Devils – 7p EST Start Time

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    In the first battle between the Devils and Rangers since selecting Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko Scott has your recap of their first game against each other. Scott’s TXHT Recap

     

    Vancouver Canucks v. St. Louis Blues – 8p EST Start Time

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    In St. Louis we see another game go to the shootout as the Blues and Vancouver Canucks would do battle. In the first period the Blues would get a goal from Robby Fabbri, but in the second period both teams would trade goals as the Blues would get goals from Alex Pietrangelo and Vladimir Tarasenko, while the Canucks got goals from Micheal Ferland and JT Miller. Then in the third period Bo Horvat would score to tie the game at three, and after a scoreless overtime period we would get a six round shootout that would see Josh Leivo score the lone goal to give the Canucks the 4-3 victory.

     

    New York Islanders v. Winnipeg Jets – 8p EST Start Time

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    In Winnipeg the New York Islanders come to town to ground the Jets as they would respond to the Jets first period marker with three unanswered goals to take the 3-1 victory. The Jets lone strike would come from Nikolaj Ehlers, but the Islanders would get back to back second period goals from Matthew Barzal (PPG and even strength). Then in the third period Josh Bailey would seal the deal for the Islanders.

     

    Detroit Red Wings v. Calgary Flames – 9p EST Start Time

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    In Calgary the Flames would light up the Detroit Red Wings in a high scoring affair for the Flames. While the Red Wings would get a goal from Darren Helm, the Flames would get goals from Andrew Mangispane, Elia Lindholm (PPG), Same Bennett, Derek Ryan, and Mark Giordano (PPG) to secure the 5-1 victory.

     

    Nashville Predators v. Arizona Coyotes – 10p EST Start Time

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    In Arizona the Coyotes will look to tame the Nashville Predators, and in the first period the Coyotes would get goals from Christian Dvorak and Phil Kessel (first as a Coyote, PPG) to give them a 2-0 lead heading into the first intermission. Then in the second period Dante Fabbro would score for the Predators, but the Coyotes would strike back with a Jakob Chychrun powerplay tally. In the third period Kessel would strike again while on the powerplay to grow the Coyotes lead to three, but the Predators would respond with a Nick Bonino goal. However, the Coyotes would get an insurance goal as the Coyotes would win 5-2.

     

    Ottawa Senators v. Vegas Golden Knights – 10p EST Start Time

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    In Vegas the Golden Knights host the Ottawa Senators, and in the first period the Knights would put two on the board as they would get goals from Reilly Smith and Nick Holden (PPG), but the Senators would get a goal from Thomas Chabot to cut the Knights lead to 2-1. Then in the third period Jean-Gabriel Pageau would score for the Senators to tie the game at two. After going through a scoreless overtime the shootout would be required, and it would be a goal by Jonathan Marchessault in the fifth round to secure the 3-2 victory for the Golden Knights.

     

    Buffalo Sabres v. Los Angeles Kings – 1030p EST Start Time

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    The Buffalo Sabres continue their California trip with a visit to the Los Angeles Kings. The Sabres would score two in the first period as Casey Mittlestadt and Conor Sheary would both score. Then in the second period Mittlestadt would score his second of the game while on the powerplay to give the Sabres the 3-0 lead heading into the second intermission. Then the Sabres would shut things down as they would keep the Kings off the scoreboard and shut out the Kings 3-0.

     

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  • NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, October 15th, 2019

    NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, October 15th, 2019

    NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, October 15th, 2019

     

    Game Recaps:

    Minnesota Wild v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p EST Start Time

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    In Toronto the Minnesota Wild come to town looking to pick up their second win of the season while the host Maple Leafs look to continue to gain ground in the Atlantic Division. And gain ground they would. After giving up a goal to Luke Kunin in the first period, the Maple Leafs exploded for a four goal second period as they would get goals from John Tavares, Mitch Marner, Andreas Johnsson (PPG), and Auston Matthews to take a 4-1 lead into the second intermission. The Wild would strike again in the third with a Gerald Mayhew goal, but it wouldn’t be enough as the Maple Leafs would hand the Wild their fifth loss in six games with the 4-2 victory.

     

    Tampa Bay Lightning v. Montreal Canadiens – 7p EST Start Time

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    In Montreal the Tampa Bay Lightning came to town and struck down the Canadiens. In the first period the Canadiens would get a powerplay goal from Jeff Petry, but the Lightning would respond with three unanswered goals starting with Brayden Coburn scoring with seven seconds left in the first period to tie the game at one. Then in the second period Steven Stamkos would score on the powerplay, and then Tyler Johnson would score less than a minute later to seal the 3-1 victory for the Lightning.

     

    Arizona Coyotes v. Winnipeg Jets – 8p EST Start Time

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    In Winnipeg the Arizona Coyotes come to town looking for their second victory of the season as they look to take down the Jets. In the first period both teams would trade goals when the Jets would strike first with a Mark Scheifele powerplay goal, but the Coyotes would respond with a Conor Garland goal to tie the game. Then in the second period the Coyotes would get goals from Christian Dvorak (PPG and even strength) and Nick Schmaltz (PPG) to grow their lead to 4-1. then in the third period Kyle Connor would score on the powerplay for the Jets, but the Coyotes would hold on to win 4-2.

     

    Philadelphia Flyers v. Calgary Flames – 9p EST Start Time

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    In Calgary the Flames take on the visiting Philadelphia Flyers who are looking to remain undefeated in regulation. However, it would be the Flames taking a 2-0 lead into the second intermission after getting goals from Michael Frolik (first period) and Andrew Mangiapane (second period). In the third period Matt Niskanen would score his first as a Flyer to cut the deficit to one, but it would not be enough as the Flames score one more into the empty net as Elias Lindholm would secure a 3-1 victory.

     

    Detroit Red Wings v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p EST Start Time

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    The Detroit Red Wings come to town as they take on the Vancouver Canucks, and the Red Wings would strike 30 seconds into the game as Dylan Larkin would get on the board to make it 1-0. But it would be the Canucks taking over as they would score four unanswered as Troy Stetcher would score late in the first period, then Alexander Edler (PPG), Elias Pettersson, and JT Miller (PPG) would all score in the second period to give the Canucks the 4-1 lead going into the second intermission. In the third period Miller would score his second of the game to grow the Canucks lead to four as the Canucks would go on to win 5-1.

     

    Nashville Predators v. Vegas Golden Knights – 10p EST Start Time

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    In Vegas the Golden Knights would host the Nashville Predators, and it would be the Predators striking first as Kyle Turris would get on the board first, but the Knights would responded with two of their own from Mark Stone (PPG) and Reilly Smith to take a 2-1 lead into the first intermission. Then in the second period the Predators would respond with three straight goals as Colton Sissons, Calle Jarnkrok, and Filip Forsberg would make it 4-2 going into the second intermission. But the Predators would not be done there as the third period started they would take advantage of a powerplay with Nick Bonino scoring to make it 5-2 to secure the victory.

     

    Carolina Hurricanes v. Los Angeles Kings – 1030p EST Start Time

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    In Los Angeles the Carolina Hurricanes look to get back to their winning ways when they take on the Kings, and after a scoreless first period the Hurricanes would strike in the second period with a Martin Necas tally to give the Hurricanes the 1-0 lead going into the second intermission. In the third period the Hurricanes would hold off the Kings and go on to win 2-0 after a Teuvo Teravainen empty netter to seal the deal.

     

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  • NHL News and Notes from Saturday, October 12th, 2019

    NHL News and Notes from Saturday, October 12th, 2019

    NHL News and Notes from Saturday, October 12th, 2019

     

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    Game Recaps:

    Edmonton Oilers v. New York Rangers – 1p EST Start Time

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    In New York it’s a battle of two undefeated teams as the Rangers host the Edmonton Oilers. After a very low key first period it would be Kaapo Kakko scoring his first career NHL goal to give the Rangers the 1-0 lead with a minute 32 seconds left in the first. Then in the second period, the Oilers would respond as Oscar Klefbom would score his first of the season to tie the game at one a piece. But come the third period the Oilers would take over as they would get a powerplay goal from Connor McDavid, and a pair of goals from Leon Draisaitl to give the Oilers the 4-1 victory to go 5-0-0 to start the 2019-20 season.

     

    Tampa Bay Lightning v. Ottawa Senators – 4p EST Start Time

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    In Ottawa the Tampa Bay Lightning come to town looking to keep the Senators winless to start the season, and after a scoreless first period the Senators would strike first when Colin White would find the back of the net to make it 1-0. But the Lightning would respond less than 40 seconds later as Ondrej Palat would tie the game back up, but that wouldn’t last as Jean-Gabriel Pageau would score to give the Senators the 2-1 lead with 27 seconds left in the second period. Then in the third period Luke Witkowski would tie the game at two, but newly acquired Vladislav Namestnikov would score back to back goals to give the Senators the 4-2 victory.

     

    Nashville Predators v. Los Angeles Kings – 6p EST Start Time

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    In Los Angeles the Kings play host to the Nashville Predators who would strike first to make it 1-0 when Mikael Granlund would score for the Predators. But the Kings would storm back as they would get goals from Michael Amadio and Anze Kopitar to take a 2-1 lead into the first intermission. Then in the second period the Kings would score again as Kyle Clifford would make it 3-1. To end the second period Ilya Kovalchuk would score to give the Kings a three goal lead heading into the second intermission. However the third period would be a wild one as the Predators would score three straight goals to tie the game at for when they got goals from Viktor Arvidsson, Matt Duchene, and Colton Sissons, but the Kings would score three unanswered goals in the final 59 seconds of the game as Alex Iafallo, Dustin Brown, and Drew Doughty would all score to give the Kings the 7-4 victory.

     

    New Jersey Devils v. Boston Bruins – 7p EST Start Time

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    The #NHLBruins blank the #NJDevils 3-0 that would see the Bruins get all three goals from three different goal scorers. Scott’s TXHT Recap

     

    St. Louis Blues v. Montreal Canadiens – 7p EST Start Time

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    In Montreal the Canadiens would double up the St. Louis Blues 6-3 after breaking loose with a three goal third period to claim the victory. The Blues would get their goals from Brayden Schenn, Sammy Blais, and Vice Dunn while the Canadiens would get their goals from Tomas Tatar, Johnathan Drouin, Phillip Danault, Artturi Lehkonen, Brendan Gallagher, and Max Domi.

     

    Toronto Maple Leafs v. Detroit Red Wings – 7p EST Start Time

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    The Toronto Maple Leafs took on their Original Six rival in the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit and would put up five goals against the Wings to secure the 5-2 victory. The Red Wings would get goals from Jacob de la Rose and Darren Helm while the Maple Leafs would get goals from Nicholas Shore, Ilya Mikheyev, Alexander Kerfoot, Jake Muzzin and Trevor Moore.

     

    Florida Panthers v. New York Islanders – 7p EST Start Time

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    On the island the New York Islanders would face the Florida Panthers in another tightly contested Saturday night matchup that would require a shootout to determine the winner. The Islanders would get their goals from Anders Lee and Josh Bailey while the Panthers got their goals scored by Denis Malgin and Evgenii Dadonov. Then in the shootout Brock Nelson would score the lone goal to give the Islanders the 3-2 victory.

     

    Columbus Blue Jackets v. Carolina Hurricanes – 7p EST Start Time

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    Sporting their new white away uniforms at home for the Carolina faithful, the Hurricanes would host the Columbus Blue Jackets in a close matchup that would see the Blue Jackets get the lone third period goal to secure a 3-2 victory. The Hurricanes goal scoreres were Erik Haula and Dougie Hamilton, while for the Blue Jackets they received goals from Markus Nutivaara, Oliver Bjorkstrand, and Pierre-Luc Dubois.

     

    Winnipeg Jets v. Chicago Blackhawks – 7p EST Start Time

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    In Chicago the Blackhawks hosted the Winnipeg Jets in a tightly contested matchup that would require overtime, and the Jets would only need 47 seconds to win it off of a Mark Scheifele goal to win 3-2. The Jets other goal scorers were Nikolaj Ehlers (PPG) and Andrew Copp while the Blackhawks goal scorers were Brandon Saad (SHG) and Brent Seabrook (PPG).

     

    Washington Capitals v. Dallas Stars – 8p EST Start Time

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    The penalty plagued Washington Capitals defeat the Dallas Stars 4-1 for their first regulation win in Dallas since 1995-96 at the old Reunion Arena. TXHT’s Recap

     

    Pittsburgh Penguins v. Minnesota Wild – 8p EST Start Time

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    In Minnesota the Pittsburgh Penguins would tame the Wild with a 7-4 victory. The Wild would get goals from Jason Zucker (PPG), Jared Spurgeon, Brad Hunt, Luke Kunin, while the Penguins would get goals from Patric Hornqvist (PPG), Sidney Crosby, Adam Johnson, Kris Letang, Joseph Blandisi, Jake Guentzel, and Sam Lafferty.

     

    Arizona Coyotes v. Colorado Avalanche – 9p EST Start Time

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    In Colorado you had a nail biter as the Avalanche hosted the Arizona Coyotes. After two scoreless periods both teams would erupt for two goals each as the Coyotes got goals from Michael Grabner and Nick Schmaltz, while the Avalanche got goals from Nazem Kadri (PPG) and Tyson Jost. Then in overtime it would be Andre Burakovsky to net the game winner for the 3-2 Avalanche victory.

     

    Philadelphia Flyers v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p EST Start Time

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    In Vancouver the Philadelphia Flyers begin their Western Canada trip with a battle against the Canucks. In the first period the Canucks would get a goal from Brock Boeser for the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period the Flyers would get on the board when Carsen Twarynski would score his first career NHL goal to tie the game at one, but the Canucks would respond right away with one of their own as Tanner Pearson scored to make it 2-1 going into the second intermission. In the third period on the powerplay the Flyers would respond as Oskar Lindblom would score his second of the season to tie the game at two a piece. After a scoreless overtime period the game would go to the shootout and The Canucks would get the victory after getting goals from Elias Pettersson and Tanner Pearson to win the game 3-2.

     

    Calgary Flames v. Vegas Golden Knights – 10p EST Start Time

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    The Vegas Golden Knights would host the Calgary Flames in a match that saw the Knights dominate the Flames. In the first period the Knights would get a goal from Tomas Nosek, then in the second period the Flames would score two goals Β in 33 seconds when Rasmus Andersson and Johnny Gaudreau would make it 2-1 for the Flames. However, the Knights would turn it on and get goals from Mark Stone, William Carrier, and Paul Stastny to take the 4-2 lead heading into the second intermission. In the third period the Knights would add to their lead with a Ryan Reaves goal to make it 5-2 then Cody Glass would score to make it 6-2 as the Goldn Knights rolled on to victory.

     

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  • NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, October 9th, 2019

    NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, October 9th, 2019

    NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, October 9th, 2019

     

    News:

    • Per Mike Sullivan, both forwards Alex Galchenyuk and Patric Hornqvist are listed as Day to Day due to undisclosed injuries. It is being reports that Galchenyuk has re-aggravated a previous ailment.

     

     

    Game Recaps:

    Montreal Canadiens v. Buffalo Sabres – 7p EST Start Time

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    Heading into Buffalo the Montreal Canadiens look to pick up their second victory of the young 2019-20 season, however, it would be the Sabres striking first as Victor Olofsson would score his fourth of the season on the powerplay. But it wouldn’t last as Joel Armia would score a shorthanded goal to tie the game, and then with 21 seconds left in the first period Armia would strike again on the powerplay to give the Canadiens a 2-1 lead to end the first period. Then in the second period Jack Eichel would score a powerplay goal to tie the game, and then again at even strength to give the Sabres the 3-2 Β lead. In the third period Jeff Skinner would score to give the Sabres a 4-2 lead, but the Canadiens would comeback as Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Ben Chiarot would both score to tie the game and send it to overtime. In overtime it would be Marcus Johansson to save the day as he would score 90 seconds into overtime to give the Sabres the 5-4 overtime victory.

     

    New Jersey Devils v. Philadelphia Flyers – 730p EST Start Time

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    The Philadelphia Flyers blank the New Jersey Devils 4-0 as they play their first game, officially, as the home team in their Home Opener. Scott’s TXHT Recap

     

    Los Angeles Kings v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p EST Start Time

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    In Vancouver the Canucks look to win their first game of the season as they host the Los Angeles Kings for their home opener, which saw Bo Horvat named the new captain of the Canucks during their pregame cermony. In the first period while on the powerplay rookie defender Quinn Hughes would score his first career NHL goal, then 42 seconds later Brandon Sutter would score to give the Canucks the 2-0 lead heading into the first intermission. Then in the second period Elias Pettersson would score his first of the season to give the Canucks a 3-0 lead, but then Tyler Toffoli would score for the Kings to bring the deficit back down to two. However, the Canucks would get their three goal lead back when JT Miller scored Β his first of the season. Then in the third period the Kings would get a goal from Sean Walker, but the Canucks would continue to grow their lead with a Christopher Tanev marker, and an Alexander Edler goal to give them a 6-2 lead. Then it would be Josh Leivo to give the Canucks their seventh goal of the game, and Brandon Sutter would score his second goal of the game to give the Canucks an 8-2 victory over the Kings,

     

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