Tag: Anaheim Ducks

  • 2024-25 Team Preview – An Orange Era for Anaheim

    2024-25 Team Preview – An Orange Era for Anaheim

    2023-24:

    Record: 27-50-5 59pts; 7th place in Pacific Division

    Playoffs: Did Not Qualify

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    Key Losses

    F Jakob Silfverberg, F Max Jones, D Gustav Lindstrom

    Key Additions

    F Robby Fabbri, F Jansen Harkins, D Brian Dumoulin

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    Overview

    It’s a rebrand in Anaheim with the Mighty Ducks logo back with some minor changes and the long awaited colour change to orange, which should make things look a little brighter. The Ducks have not been in the postseason since the 2017-18 season and with the young line-up, the hope is that Anaheim can exit the rebuild soon.

    Anaheim entered the start of free agency with cap space north of $20 million, only to come away with none of the big names signing for a team that badly needed veteran prescence. Anaheim has a lot of great young talent, but it’s not a great sign when the rebuild has taken a lot longer than it should.

    Offense

    Anaheim has been in last place in the last five consecutive seasons when it comes to scoring. Teams would be foaming at the mouth due to the amount of young talent they contain. F Leo Carlsson showed a lot of skill last season, scoring 29 points in his 55 game rookie campaign. LW Cutter Gauthier, acquired from Philadelphia, very well may join Carlsson’s line, which could make for a dangerous and exciting line.

    Trevor Zegras does need to return to a form as last season he was only available for 31 games due to injuries while learning two-way hockey. Frank Vatrano does return after topping the Ducks scoring leaders with a 60 point campaign in 2023-24 and Troy Terry looks to have his fourth straight 20-goal season.

    Defense

    Anaheim had a slight improvement with their blue liners but there is still work to be done. The new name on defence is Brian Dumoulin, and while he is a solid D man, he does not bring that much of a change. Cam Fowler and newly named captain Radko Gudas will lead the way with Pavel Mintyukov, Olen Zelleweger, and Jackson LaCombe looking to improve on their young careers/

    Goaltending

    The job is John Gibson’s to lose but Lukas Dostal is looking to be the top goalie for the Ducks. Gibson does need to have a better season or he could be back on the trade block, if a team is willing to add on his $6.4 million cap hit that is set to expire upon the conclusion of the 2026-27 season

    Special Teams

    Anaheim badly needs to improve on both these metrics. They were 25th on the power play, scoring 42 PPG, and 31st on the pentaly kill, allowing 91 goals. With hopefully an improved special teams unit, both of these metrics can be back in the top half of the league.

    Overall

    Anaheim is still a young-ish squad and with even more improvements, Anaheim may still miss the postseason but the season will be better than last.

    Prediction

    6th place in Pacific Division

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  • Anaheim Ducks Look for Improvement

    Anaheim Ducks Look for Improvement

    As the Anaheim Ducks go into the 2023-24 season, they will look for improvement from everyone as they look to get out of the bottom of the NHL standings.

    2022-23

    Record: 23-47-12 (58 pts) – 8th in Pacific

    Playoffs: Did Not Qualify

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    Key Losses

    Kevin Shattenkirk (D – BOS), Anthony Stolarz (G – FLA), Dallas Eakins (Head Coach)

    Key Additions

    Alex Killorn (F), Radko Gudas (D), Robert Hagg (D), Greg Cronin (Head Coach), Alex Stalock (G)

    2023-24 Preview

    A Fresh Voice

    The Anaheim Ducks had a challenging 2022-23 season, which saw the Ducks finish with a record of 23-47-12 and earning 58 points. They would place 8th in the Pacific Division and get the second overall pick in the NHL Draft which would see them select forward Leo Carlsson. Going into the offseason the Ducks were forced to make some changes behind the bench as they fired Dallas Eakins as head coach and hired Greg Cronin.

    The Anaheim Ducks look for improvement as Greg Cronin is introduced as their new head coach. - Picture Courtesy of the Anaheim Ducks
    The Anaheim Ducks look for improvement as Greg Cronin is introduced as their new head coach. – Picture Courtesy of the Anaheim Ducks

    Cronin, who is entering his first season as an NHL head coach, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the team. Before joining the Ducks, Cronin worked as an assistant coach for the 12 seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Islanders. Cronin spent the last five seasons as the head coach of the Colorado Eagles of the American Hockey League.

    Known for his strong defensive-minded approach, Cronin emphasizes discipline and structure in his coaching style. He has a track record of developing young players and helping them reach their full potential. Under his guidance, the Ducks hope to improve their performance and compete at a high level in the upcoming season.

    Troy Terry will look to grow his game as the Anaheim Ducks look for improvement in the 2023-24 season. - Picture Courtesy of the Anaheim Ducks
    Troy Terry will look to grow his game as the Anaheim Ducks look for improvement in the 2023-24 season. – Picture Courtesy of the Anaheim Ducks

    The Youth Improvement

    Among the promising prospects who can thrive under Cronin’s guidance are forwards Trevor Zegras and Troy Terry, along with defenseman Jamie Drysdale. In addition, the Ducks boast a pool of emerging talents vying to secure a spot in the opening night lineup, including forwards Carlsson, Jacob Perreault, Nathan Gaucher, and defensemen Olen Zellweger and Pavel Mintyukov. This infusion of youthful skill is sure to invigorate the team’s performance and captivate fans throughout the season.

    The Ducks also made a splash in free agency when they signed two-time Stanley Cup champion forward Alex Killorn to a four year deal. Plus, the Ducks added rugged defender Radko Gudas, who played in the 2023 Stanley Cup Final with Florida, with a three year deal to add some veteran experience and leadership to the locker room.

    While making the playoffs will be a long shot, the Anaheim Ducks will look for improvement throughout the 2023-24 season. With that improvement we could expect a Ducks team that finishes higher up in the standings.

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  • 2022-23 Team Preview – Anaheim Ducks

    2022-23 Team Preview – Anaheim Ducks

    2021-22

    Record: 31-37-14 76p (7th in Pacific)

    Playoffs: Did Not Qualify

    Key Losses

    F – Ryan Getzlaf (Retired), D – Andrej Sustr (MIN), F – Sonny Milano, F – Sam Steel, F – Zach Aston-Reese, F – Dominik Simon

    Key Additions

    F – Frank Vatrano, F – Ryan Strome, D – John Klingberg, D – Dmitry Kulikov

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    2022-23 Preview

    The rebuilding Anaheim Ducks look to make some strides this season as they look to continue to grow and develop with their young players. However, they’re going to have to do it without longtime captain Ryan Getzlaf who retired at the end of last season. Trevor Zegras is looking to build off of a spectacular rookie season, but the Ducks will be looking for more from him as they want to see his faceoffs and backchecking improve. The fancy plays to get the goals will be a part of his game, and for the betterment of the game too, but if he can’t improve defensively, then he may struggle in his sophomore season.

    The Ducks defense is rather thin after trading away Hampus Lindholm and Josh Manson at the deadline last season, but they picked up John Klingberg on a one year deal and he will help things out while some of their younger defensemen continue to develop. Jamie Drysdale will look to become more consistent on the blue line for the Ducks.

    The Ducks may not be a playoff contender yet, but they are trending upwards, and will be an interesting team to keep an eye on this season.

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  • NHL News and Notes from Saturday, November 23rd, 2019

    NHL News and Notes from Saturday, November 23rd, 2019

    NHL News and Notes from Saturday, November 23rd, 2019

     

    Game Recaps:

    Vancouver Canucks v. Washington Capitals – 1230p EST Start Time

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    The Washington Capitals fall to the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 in the shootout on Hockey Fights Cancer Day. TXHT Recap

     

    Calgary Flames v. Philadelphia Flyers – 1p EST Start Time

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    In Philadelphia the Flyers look to cool the Calgary Flames, and after a scoreless first period the Flyers would strike in the second period with a Jakub Voracek tally to take the 1-0 lead. then in the third period Andrew Mangiapane would tie the game at one for the Flames, however, Kevin Hayes would strike late in the third period to retake the lead for the Flyers. But the Flames would not stay down as Elias Lindholm would strike for his 11th of the season to tie the game at two and send the game to overtime. After a scoreless extra frame, it would be Matthew Tkachuk scoring the lone goal of the shootout to secure the 3-2 victory.

     

    Arizona Coyotes v. Los Angeles Kings – 4p EST Start Time

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    In Los Angeles the Arizona Coyotes look to topple the Kings, and in the first period while on the powerplay Phil Kessel would strike to give the Coyotes the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Anze Kopitar would strike on the powerplay for the Kings to tie the game at one, but Lawson Crouse would retake the lead for the Coyotes with his fifth of the season. Then in the third period Christian Fischer would score for the Coyotes to take the 3-1 lead, but Nikolai Prokhorkin would score for the Kings, but it wouldn’t be enough as the Coyotes would take the 3-2 victory.

     

    Toronto Maple Leafs v. Colorado Avalanche – 7p EST Start Time

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    In Colorado the Toronto Maple Leafs would explode for four goals against the Avalanche after Nathan MacKinnon would score 31 seconds into the game to take the lead, but the Leafs would get their goals from Nick Shore, Auston Matthews, Tyson Barrie (PPG), Kasperi Kapenen to take the 4-1 lead. Then in the second period the Avalanche would chip away at the deficit with an Andre Burakovsky powerplay goal, and then in the third period the Avalanche would get a goal from Valeri Nichushkin to cut the deficit to one. However, The Leafs would get a goal from Zach Hyman with one second left in the game to take the 5-3 victory.

     

    Columbus Blue Jackets v. Winnipeg Jets – 7p EST Start Time

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    In Winnipeg the Jets would face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets in a tightly contested matchup. In the first period the Jackets would strike first with a Pierre-Luc Dubois powerplay goal, but Blake Wheeler would strike to tie the game at one. Then in the second period Seth Jones (PPG) and Gustav Nyquist (PPG) would both strike for the Jackets, but Nikolaj Ehlers and Mathieu Perreault would keep the game tied up as they enter the second intermission. Then in the third period with less than two minutes left in regulation Andrew Copp would strike to give the Jets the 4-3 victory.

     

    Minnesota Wild v. Boston Bruins – 7p EST Start Time

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    In Boston the Bruins would play host to the Minnesota Wild, and in the first period it would be the first to strike with a Jason Zucker powerplay goal. Then in the second period Victor Rask and Eric Staal (PPG) would score for the Wild, but Jake DeBrusk and Brad Marchand would score for the Bruins. Then in the third period Kevin Fiala would grow the Wild’s lead back to two, but the Bruins would comeback with two goals from David Krejci (EVS and PPG) to tie the game up at four and send the game to overtime. In overtime Torey Krug would score to complete the comeback as the Bruins downed the Wild 5-4.

     

    New York Rangers v. Montreal Canadiens – 7p EST Start Time

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    In Montreal the Canadiens would blow one against the New York Rangers. In the first period the Canadiens would get two goals from Max Domi and a goal from Artturi Lehkonen to take a commanding 3-0 lead. Then in the second period Shea Weber would strike to grow the lead to four, but the Rangers would start to mount the comeback as Filip Chytil, Pavel Buchnevich, and Brendan Lemieux would all strike to cut the Canadiens lead to one. Then in the third period Lehkonen would get his second of the game to give the Canadiens the two goal lead, but Artemi Panarin, Lemieux’s second of the game while shorthanded, and a Jacob Trouba tally would complete the comeback as the Rangers would defeat the Canadiens 6-5.

     

    Anaheim Ducks v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p EST Start Time

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    The Tampa Bay Lightning played host to the Anaheim Ducks, and in the first period Brayden Point would get the Lightning on the board first, but then while shorthanded Derek Grant would score for the Ducks to tie the game at one. Then in the second period Rickard Rakell would score for the Ducks, but the Lightning would get goals from Nikita Kucherov, a powerplay tally from Point for his second of the game, and from Pat Maroon to take a 4-2 lead. Then in the third period Anthony Cirelli (PPG) and Ondrej Palat (PPG) would score to give the Lightning the 6-2 victory.

     

    Detroit Red Wings v. New Jersey Devils – 7p EST Start Time

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    Scott recaps the New Jersey Devils 5-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Scott’s Recap

     

    Florida Panthers v. Carolina Hurricanes – 7p EST Start Time

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    In Carolina the Hurricanes would take on the Florida Panthers. In the first period both teams would trade goals as the Hurricanes would get goals from Brett Pesce and Martin Necas, and Aaron Ekblad and Brian Boyle would score for the Panthers. Then in the second period Dougie Hamilton would score to give the Hurricanes the 3-2 lead, and Andrei Svechnikov would score his 11th of the season to secure the 4-2 victroy for the Hurricanes.

     

    Nashville Predators v. St. Louis Blues – 8p EST Start Time

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    In St. Louis the Nashville Predators would pounce on the Blues in the first period as they would get goals from Filip Forsberg, Mattias Ekholm, and Colton Sissons, but the Blues would get a goal as Klim Kostin would score his first of the season to cut the Predators lead to two. Then after a scoreless second period Alex Pietrangelo would strike on the powerplay for the Blues, but Calle Jarnkrok would secure the victory with the 4-2 win.

     

    Chicago Blackhawks v. Dallas Stars – 8p EST Start Time

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    In Dallas the Stars and Chicago Blackhawks would need the shootout to settle things. In the first period both teams would trade goals as Roope Hintz would strike for the Stars, and Olli Maatta would score for the Blackhawks. Then after two scoreless periods and a scoreless overtime it would be goals from Joe Pavelski and Tyler Seguin in the shootout to secure the 2-1 win for the Stars.

     

    Edmonton Oilers v. Vegas Golden Knights – 10p EST Start Time

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    In Vegas the Golden Knights would spring a leak as the Edmonton Oilers came to town. In the first period Connor McDavid and Ethan Bear would score for the Oilers, but Cody Eakin would strike late in the period to trail by one. Then in the second period Markus Granlund would strike to give the Oilers their two goal lead back. However, shea Theodore would strike for the Knights to cut the deficit to one. Then in the third period the Oilers would get their two goal lead as McDavid would score his second of the game while on the powerplay, and secure the 4-2 victory for the Oilers.

     

    New York Islanders v. San Jose Sharks – 1030p EST Start Time

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    In San Jose the Sharks and New York Islanders would do battle, and after a scoreless first period Marcus Sorensen would strike first for the Sharks. However, Casey Cizikas would strike less than three seconds later to tie the game at one for the Islanders. Then after a scoreless third period this game would require overtime, and it would be Logan Couture striking to give the Sharks the 2-1 victory.

     

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  • NHL News and Notes from Thursday, November 21st, 2019

    NHL News and Notes from Thursday, November 21st, 2019

    NHL News and Notes from Thursday, November 21st, 2019

     

    News:

     

    Game Recaps:

    Buffalo Sabres v. Boston Bruins – 7p EST Start Time

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    In Boston the Bruins would play host to the Buffalo Sabres. In the first period the Sabres would strike first as Rasmus Ristolainen would score on the powerplay, but Brad Marchand would score later in the period to tie the game at one. Then in the second period Marchand would score his second of the game on the powerplay to give the Bruins the 2-1 lead. In the third period David Pastrnak would strike on the third period, but Brandon Montour would score for the Sabres. However, the Bruins would hold on to win 3-2.

     

    Anaheim Ducks v. Florida Panthers – 7p EST Start Time

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    In Florida the Anaheim Ducks look to tame the Panthers, and in the first period it would be the Ducks striking first as Max Jones would net his third of the season. Then in the second period Nick Ritchie, Rickard Rakell (PPG), and Ondrej Kase would score to take the 4-0 lead, but the Panthers would strike late as Brett Connolly would net back to back goals to cut the Panthers deficit to two. Then in the third period the Panthers would force overtime as Aaron Ekblad and Dominic Toninato would score to tie the game at four, and come overtime, it would be Ekblad scoring his second of the game to secure the 5-4 comeback victory.

     

    Pittsburgh Penguins v. New York Islanders – 7p EST Start Time

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    On Long Island the Pittsburgh Penguins look to defeat the New York Islanders, and early in the first period Evgeni Malkin would score his fourth of the season to take the 1-0 lead, but the Islanders would strike as Scott Mayfield would score with less than five minutes left in the period. In the second period Bryan Rust would score for the Penguins to regain the one goals lead, but on the powerplay Anthony Beauvillier would score to tie the game at two. In the third period both teams would score late in the period as Brock Nelson would strike on the powerplay for the Islanders, and then Patric Hornqvist would score with 30 seconds left in the period to force overtime. Then in overtime Nelson would strike his second of the game to give the Islanders the 4-3 victory.

     

    Philadelphia Flyers v. Carolina Hurricanes – 7p EST Start Time

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    In Carolina the Philadelphia Flyers look to calm the Hurricanes’ storm, and in the first period the Hurricanes would strike first with goals from Sebatian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen (PPG) to take the 2-0 lead, but the Flyers would strike back with goals from Claude Giroux and Ivan Provorov (PPG) to tie the game at two. In the second period Morgan Frost would score while shorthanded to give the Flyers the 3-2 lead, and then in the third period Linus Wallmark would tie the game at three. However, Giroux would score his second of the game to retake the lead, and Kevin Hayes would get the empty netter to secure the 5-3 victory.

     

    Detroit Red Wings v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p EST Start Time

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    In Columbus the Blue Jackets would take on the Detroit Red Wings, and in the first period Alexandre Texier would strike first for the Jackets, but lat in the period Tyler Bertuzzi would strike to tie the game at one. Then in the second period Cam Atkinson would score on the powerplay for the Jackets, but the Wings would get goals from Filip Hronek and Luke Glendening (SHG) to take a 3-2 lead into the second intermission. Theni n the third period the Wings would get another goal from Bertuzzi, but the Jackets would get goals from Oliver Bjorkstrand (PPG), Boone Jenner, and Eric Robinson to take the 5-4 victory.

     

    Calgary Flames v. St. Louis Blues – 8p EST Start Time

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    The St. Louis Blues break out the old school 90’s jerseys as they host the Calgary Flames. The Blues would strike first in the first period with a Zach Sanford tally. Then in the second period Oskar Sundqvist and David Perron (PPG) would strike to grow the Blues lead to three. Then in the third period Sundqvist would score his second of the game and Vince Dunn would score to secure the 5-0 victory for the Blues.

     

    Vancouver Canucks v. Nashville Predators – 8p EST Start Time

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    In Nashville the Vancouver Canucks would get goals from six different goal scorers to tame the Predators. In the first period the Predators would strike first as Ryan Johansen would score for the 1-0 lead, but the Canucks would get goals from Elias Pettersson (PPG) and Tyler Graovac (PPG) to take the 2-1 lead. In the second period Calle Jarnkrok would strike on the powerplay for the Predators, but the Canucks would get goals from JT Miller (PPG), Brock Boeser (PPG), and Bo Horvat (PPG) to take a commanding 5-2 lead. Then in the third period Matt Duchene would score for the Predators, but Tanner Pearson would score while shorthanded to give the Canucks the 6-3 victory.

     

    Colorado Avalanche v. Minnesota Wild – 8p EST Start Time

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    In Minnesota the Wild would survive the Colorado Avalanche. After a scoreless first period, Cale Makar would score back to back goals for the Avalanche, but the Wild would strike earlier on a Mats Zuccarello powerplay goal, and a Jordan Greenway tally to have the game go into the intermission tied at two. Then in the third period Jason Zucker would score the lone tally of the period to give the Wild the 3-2 victory.

     

    Tampa Bay Lightning v. Chicago Blackhawks – 830p EST Start Time

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    In Chicago the Tampa Bay Lightning would strike against the Blackhawks. In the first period Mikhail Sergachev would score his first of the season to give the Lightning the 1-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period both teams would score for a combined five goals. The Blackhawks would get their goals from Brent Seabrook and Dylan Strome, but the Lightning would get goals from Anthony Cirelli, Brayden Point, and Cedric Paquette to take the 4-2 victory.

     

    Winnipeg Jets v. Dallas Stars – 830p EST Start Time

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    In Dallas the Stars would play host to the Winnipeg Jets. After a scoreless first period the Stars would erupt for three goals as Mattias Janmark, Jason Dickinson, and Radek Faksa, but the Jets would get on the board with a Kyle Connor tally as the Stars took a 3-1 lead into the second intermission. Then in the third period Patrik Laine and Luca Sbisa would get on the board for the Jets, but Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin would strike for the Stars to secure the 5-3 victory.

     

    Toronto Maple Leafs v. Arizona Coyotes – 9p EST Start Time

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    The Toronto Maple Leafs entered the Sheldon Keefe era in Arizona as they took on the Coyotes. In the first period Tyson Barrie would score his first as a Leaf to give the Leafs the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Pierre Engvall would score his first goal while shorthanded for the 2-0 Leafs lead. Then in the third period Auston Matthews would score his 15th of the season to grow the Leafs lead to three. Vinnie Hinostroza would score for the Coyotes, but the Leafs would hold on for the 3-1 victory.

     

    San Jose Sharks v. Vegas Golden Knights – 10p EST Start Time

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    In Vegas the Golden Knights rekindle their rivalry with the San Jose Sharks. After a scoreless first period Timo Meier would score his sixth of the season to give the Sharks the 1-0 lead. In the third period, the Knights would force overtime with a Brayden McNabb tally. Then in overtime it would be Logan Couture scoring his fourth of the season to secure the 2-1 victory for the Sharks.

     

    Edmonton Oilers v. Los Angeles Kings – 1030p EST Start Time

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    In Los Angeles the Kings would play host to the Edmonton Oilers, and the Kings would dominate in the first period as Tyler Toffoli, Anze Kopitar, and Jeff Carter would all score to give the Kings the 3-0 lead. Then in the second period the Oilers would get on the board with a Connor McDavid tally, but that would be all the Oilers would score as Michael Amadio would score to retake the Kings three goals lead late in the second, and in the third period Tyler Toffoli would score on the powerplay for his second of the game and give the Kings the 5-1 victory.

     

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  • TXHT Opinion – Garnet Hathaway Suspended Three Games

    TXHT Opinion – Garnet Hathaway Suspended Three Games

    On Monday night at Capital One Arena during the final minute of the second period a melee would breakout after Brendan Leipsic would lay down the boom and Chandler Stephenson would grow the Washington Capitals lead to three over the Anaheim Ducks. During this melee would see Garnet Hathaway fight Nick Ritchie, then get tangled with Ducks defender Erik Gudbranson.

     

    While the referee and linesman were trying to untangle the players, Gudbranson would sucker punch Hathaway which would lead Hathaway to spitting on Gudbranson (see tweets above for videos). A decision Hathaway regretted once he realized what he did.

     

    Colin Campbell of the NHL announced yesterday that Hathaway would have a hearing today for his actions towards Gudbranson, however, Gudbranson is not seeing any form of discipline for his sucker punch to Hathaway that led to the spitting from him. It’s also very auspicious that Hathaway is getting a hearing while Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand spent the last two seasons licking opposing players, which is gross, to no disciplinary action outside of a talking to. Both the licking and the spitting can be seen as legitimate health concerns and should be handled accordingly, but yet some how the sucker punch is ok in today’s age of awareness of concussions and mental health, which NHL commissioner Gary Bettman still denies.

     

    So what does Hathaway’s immediate future hold? After going through his hearing with the NHL, Hathaway has been suspended for three games for the incident, and will forfeit, per the CBA, $24,193.53 in salary based on his average annual salary. Hathaway will be able to return to the Capitals lineup on Black Friday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

     

    Three games seems excessive given how Gudbranson received nothing for his sucker punch on Hathaway, and Marchand has never been fined or suspended for licking other players. A fine would have been more suitable for this offense, which is also a first time offense.

     

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  • NHL News and Notes from Monday, November 18th, 2019

    NHL News and Notes from Monday, November 18th, 2019

    NHL News and Notes from Monday, November 18th, 2019

     

    News:

    • On November 17th, St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist was fined $7,392.47, maximum allowed under the CBA, for charging Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson.

     

    • The New Jersey Devils made a couple of moves as they recalled goaltender Louis Domingue from Binghamton of the AHL, and have placed goaltender Cory Schneider on waivers with the purpose of assignment to Binghamton.

    https://twitter.com/NJDevils/status/1196450512058621952?s=20

     

    • Montreal Canadiens have confirmed that forwards Paul Byron (knee) and Jonathan Drouin (wrist) will require surgery, and will miss time.

    https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1196464185107980289?s=20

     

    Game Recaps:

    Anaheim Ducks v. Washington Capitals – 7p EST Start Time

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    The fireworks would explode as the Washington Capitals defeat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2. TXHT Recap

     

    Los Angeles Kings v. Arizona Coyotes – 9p EST Start Time

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    In Arizona the Coyotes play host to the Los Angeles Kings, and in the first period the Coyotes would strike twice as Conor Garland would net his tenth of the season and Derek Stepan would strike on the powerplay to take the 2-0 lead into the first intermission. Then in the second period Jakob Chychrun would score on the powerplay to grow the Coyotes lead to three. The Coyotes would hold on in a scoreless third period to take the 3-0 victory over the Kings.

     

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  • Game Recap – 11/18/2019 – Anaheim Ducks v. Washington Capitals

    Game Recap – 11/18/2019 – Anaheim Ducks v. Washington Capitals

    Anaheim Ducks (10-9-2 22pts) v. Washington Capitals (15-3-4 34pts)

     

    Game Recap:

    Coming off their 3-2 shootout victory against Boston, the Washington Capitals look to build on their momentum against the visiting Anaheim Ducks. In the first period the Capitals would need only 50 seconds to break the tie and take the first lead of the game as Richard Panik would score his first as a Capital off of a beautiful Travis Boyd pass to take the one goal lead. The ducks would get a late powerplay opportunity, but the Capitals would shut them down going into the first intermission.

     

    In the second period the Capitals would get their first powerplay opportunity of the game, and it would be the captain Alex Ovechkin from his office with his 15th of the season to give the Capitals the two goal lead. Theni in the final minute of the period there would be an explosion as Brendan Leipsic would throw his weight around and lay out two heavy hits to discombobulate the Ducks in their own zone and Chandler Stephenson would be the recipient of a Garnet Hathaway pass to take the 3-0 lead, but the goal would be overshadowed with the melee that would ensue as Leipsic would take on three Ducks at the same time the goal was scored and would result in Hathaway and Nick Ritchie to be tossed from the game, and a total of 50 penalty minutes between the two teams.

     

    In the third period after killing off the lone powerplay that would come out of the second period powder keg, the Capitals would strike once again as Jakub Vrana would find his own rebound and bank it past John Gibson to give the Capitals the 4-0 lead. However, on a TJ Oshie double minor for high sticking, the Ducks would strike as Sam Steel would score his first of the season to cut the Capitals lead to three. Nicolas Deslauriers would score to cut the Capitals lead to two, but Tom Wilson would deflect the puck into the empty net to give the Capitals the 5-2 victory.

     

    Lineups:

    Anaheim Ducks:

    Rickard Rakell — Ryan Getzlaf — Max Jones

    Devin Shore — Adam Henrique — Jakob Silfverberg

    Nick Ritchie — Sam Steel — Troy Terry

    Nicolas Deslauriers — Derek Grant — Carter Rowney

    Michael Del Zotto — Cam Fowler

    Josh Mahura — Erik Gudbranson

    Brendan Guhle — Korbinian Holzer

    John Gibson

    Ryan Miller

    Scratched: Ondrej Kase, Jacob Larsson

    Injured: Josh Manson (lower body), Hampus Lindholm (lower body)

    https://twitter.com/AnaheimDucks/status/1196575060124827648?s=20

     

    Washington Capitals:

    Alex Ovechkin — Evgeny Kuznetsov — Tom Wilson

    Jakub Vrana — Nicklas Backstrom — T.J. Oshie

    Richard Panik — Lars Eller — Travis Boyd

    Brendan Leipsic — Chandler Stephenson — Garnet Hathaway

    Michal Kempny — John Carlson

    Dmitry Orlov — Radko Gudas

    Jonas Siegenthaler — Nick Jensen

    Braden Holtby

    Vitek Vanecek

    Scratched: None

    Injured: Nic Dowd (upper body), Carl Hagelin (upper body)

     

    First Period:

    WAS Goal – :50 – Richard Panik (1)  from Travis Boyd (5) and Lars Eller (7)

    WAS Penalty – 18:00 – TJ Oshie 2 minutes for Delay of Game

     

    End of 1st

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    Second Period:

    ANA Penalty – 6:19 – Carter Rowney 2 minutes for Slashing

    WAS PPG – 6:39 – Alex Ovechkin (15) from Evgeny Kuznetsov (12) and John Carlson (25)

    WAS Goal – 19:26 – Chandler Stephenson (3) from Garnet Hathaway (5)

    WAS Penalty – 19:26 – Garnet Hathaway 5 minute major for Fighting

    WAS Penalty – 19:26 – Garnet Hathaway (Boyd) 10 minute Match Penalty

    WAS Penalty – 19:26 – Brendan Leipsic 4 minutes for Roughing

    ANA Penalty – 19:26 – Erik Gudbranson 2 minutes for Roughing

    ANA Penalty – 19:26 – Erik Gudbranson 10 minute Misconduct

    ANA Penalty – 19:26 – Brendan Guhle 4 minutes for Roughing

    ANA Penalty – 19:26 – Nick Ritchie 5 minute major for Fighting

    ANA Penalty – 19:26 – Nick Ritchie (Game Misconduct)

     

    End of 2nd

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    Third Period:

    WAS Goal – 5:44 – Jakub Vrana (10) from unassisted

    WAS Penalty – 12:55 – TJ Oshie double minor for High Sticking

    ANA PPG – 13:31 – Sam Steel (1) from Devin Shore (3) and Michael Del Zotto (3)

    https://twitter.com/AnaheimDucks/status/1196617677101395968?s=20

    ANA Goal – 18:11 – Nicolas Deslauriers (1) from Rickard Rakell (9) and Ryan Getzlaf (7)

    https://twitter.com/AnaheimDucks/status/1196619582519140352?s=20

    WAS Goal – 18:49 – Tom Wilson (9) from John Carlson (26) and Nicklas Backstrom (14)

     

    End of 3rd

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    Next Up:

    Washington (16-3-4 36pts) @ NY Rangers (8-8-2 18pts)

    Anaheim (10-10-2 22pts) @ Florida (10-5-5 25pts)

     

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  • Duck Hunting in DC: Washington Capitals vs Anaheim Ducks

    Duck Hunting in DC: Washington Capitals vs Anaheim Ducks

    Washington Capitals (15-3-4) vs Anaheim Ducks (10-9-2)

     

     Predicted Goaltender Record GAA / SV% / # SO
    Washington CapitalsBraden Holtby10-1-32.97 / .904% / 0
    Anaheim DucksJohn Gibson7-9-02.83 / .915% / 0

     

    Tonight, the Washington Capitals will play the Anaheim Ducks back at Capital One Arena. Although the last time these two teams played each other was back on February 17th, 2019, with the Capitals losing 5-2, most fans remember the heartbreaking 6-5 loss that came versus Anaheim last December, after Washington gave up a lead by allowing five unanswered goals. This time around, the Washington Capitals are looking to avoid a similar fate. For comparisons’ sake, the Ducks’ record one year ago to the day was 8-9-4, and the Capitals’, 9-7-3 (HockeyReference).


    On Saturday, the Washington Capitals defeated the Boston Bruins for the 15th time in 16 meetings, in a nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat 3-2 shootout win. Due to salary cap restraints, the Capitals were forced to send down goaltender Ilya Samsonov and Tyler Lewington to the Hershey Bears, and brought up Travis Boyd and Vitek Vanecek. After losing the previous nights’ match to the Montreal Canadiens, head coach Todd Reirden wanted to send a message, and thus scrambled up all four lines, and started veteran goaltender Braden Holtby. Promoted to the top line were Tom Wilson and Evgeny Kuznetsov, and Reirden swapped Richard Panik from the 3RW to the 3LW spot, dropped Chandler Stephenson to the 4C position, and brought up Hathaway from the 4RW to the 3RW position. The Capitals received the first power play of the night at the eight-minute mark as David Pastrnak went off for hooking. The Capitals would not convert. 90 seconds later, Charlie Coyle, for the second time in as many nights, scored the first goal of the game, giving the Bruins a first period 1-0 lead. However, three minutes later, Travis Boyd, who had just been called down from Hershey, scored his first goal of the season to tie the game 1-1. The Bruins would receive their first power play with 39 seconds remaining in the first period, and would start the second with the man advantage. The Capitals successfully killed off the Gudas penalty, but three minutes and 30 seconds into the middle frame, David Pastrnak scored his 17th of the season, renewing Bostons’ lead. After having just one point in four games, it was only a matter of time until Pastrnak struck again. Still, just two points in five games would be considered a slump for the Czech winger. The Caps’ would be given the opportunity to even up the score as Danton Heinen would be called for hooking, but was unable to do so. Goaltender Braden Holtby would actually be called for tripping, but Bostons’ 3rd ranked power play still did not convert. The Bruins would get another power play just before the second expired, and for the second time, Boston would start the next period on a power play. The Capitals killed off Bostons’ third power play, and successfully kept them off the board. Tom Wilson and Zdeno Chara received matching minors at the 13:59 mark, but the score remained unchanged. Time was winding down in the third period, and Todd Reirden elected to pull Braden Holtby for the extra skater, hoping to tie the game with two minutes left. Versus the Canadiens, the Capitals allowed an empty net goal. However, with 59 seconds left, TJ Oshie scored the game-tying goal, assuring that the Capitals would earn at least a single point. The sudden-death 3-on-3 overtime period would end without a winner, and a shootout would decide the victor. TJ Oshie missed on his opportunity, and Charlie Coyle who started the scoring for Boston, would give the Bruins the advantage in the shootout. Evgeny Kuznetsov missed, and Holtby robbed Pastrnak. Nicklas Backstrom, who won the shootout for the Caps vs Vancouver, finally solved Halak, and Brad Marchand missed for Boston. Alex Ovechkin missed for the Capitals, but David Krejci would also miss. Jakub Vrana, a la Pavel Datsyuk, would trick Halak giving Washington their first ‘lead’ of the game. That shootout attempt would be the eventual winning goal for the Capitals, as Holtby denied Chris Wagner. This would be the second time the young winger would win a shootout for the Capitals just this season alone. The Capitals peppered Jaroslav Halak with 44 shots on goal, setting a season-high. Braden Holtby stopped 21 of 23 shots faced, earning him a .913 save percentage. Holtby is expected to start tonight. It is worth noting that in his last 10 appearances, Braden Holtby is 9-0-1, with a 2.44GAA, and a .924 save percentage. A 2.44 GAA places him in 6th and his SV% 4th among top 10 goalies, with at least 10 starts since October 18th. However, his W-L-OTL record place him first among all NHL goalies (QuantHockey).

    The Anaheim Ducks, who are just 4-4-2 in their last 10, defeated the reigning Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues on Saturday. Ryan Getzlaf scored his 8th goal of the season just four minutes into the game. A minute and 41 seconds later, Derek Grant would add to the Ducks’ lead, as he scored his 3rd of the year. The Blues were absolutely stifled by Anaheim, despite the Ducks having lost five of their last six starts. Vince Dunn scored the singular goal for St. Louis at the 3:14 mark of the second period. The Blues received their first power play just short of six minutes into the second, as Dylan Shore was called for high-sticking. However, it was Derek Grant who would score a shorthanded goal, his 2nd of the game, and the Blues would expire their power play without a goal. Derek Grant would complete his first career hat trick as he scored an empty net goal at the 18:21 mark of the final frame. Jakob Silfverberg leads the Ducks with 9 goals and 17 assists, and Ryan Getzlaf, Adam Henrique, and Rickard Rakell are tied with 14 points each. Anaheim have just 4 wins on the road this season, but the Caps are only slightly better at home with 5. The Ducks’ power play all but bottoms out at 30 of 31, operating at just 9.1% efficiency. They allow just 2.91 goals against, on average (T-9th fewest) but they average 2.71 goals for (T-23rd), which, for the 2nd place Capitals, should be easy to overcome (TheScore, Anaheim Ducks). Versus the Blues, the Ducks were outshot 38 to 25, but goaltender John Gibson allowed just one goal (TheScore, ANA @ STL). Gibson, who has won 7 of 16 starts, is expected to start for Anaheim tonight.

    Carl Hagelin skated in a non-contact jersey this morning, and despite still being listed as day-to-day, staff suggests that he is improving. He will not dress tonight, and thus, will miss his sixth straight game. Nic Dowd’s injury seems to have been more severe than first anticipated, and did not skate this morning. We will continue to update this article as we receive further information from the Washington Capitals. The Anaheim Ducks will be without Patrick Eaves (IR-NR, undisclosed), Ryan Kesler (IR-NR, hip), Hampus Lindholm (DL, undisclosed), and Josh Manson (DL, knee).


    Coverage of the game begins at 6:00pm with Caps Faceoff Live, followed by Caps Pregame Live at 6:30pm, all on NBCSN/NBCSWA, with puck drop shortly after 7:00pm.


     

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    References:

    HockeyReference. (2019). 2018-19 Washington Capitals Schedule and Results. Retrieved from https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/WSH/2019_games.html.

    TheScore. (2019). Anaheim Ducks News & Stats. Retrieved from https://www.thescore.com/nhl/teams/21.

    TheScore. (2019). Anaheim Ducks @ St. Louis Blues. Retrieved from https://www.thescore.com/nhl/events/22035.

    QuantHockey. (2019). 2019-2020 NHL Goalie Stats. Retrieved from https://www.quanthockey.com/nhl/seasons/2019-20-nhl-goalies-stats.html?sd=2019-10-18&ed=2019-11-17.

  • NHL News and Notes from Saturday, November 16th, 2019

    NHL News and Notes from Saturday, November 16th, 2019

    NHL News and Notes from Saturday, November 16th, 2019

     

    News:

    • The Washington Capitals recalled forward Travis Boyd and goaltender Vitek Vanecek. The Capitals also assigned goaltender Ilya Samsonov and defensman Tyler Lewington to Hershey.

     

    Game Recaps:

    Carolina Hurricanes v. Minnesota Wild – 2p EST Start Time

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    In Minnesota the Wild would take the Carolina Hurricanes to overtime. In the first period the Hurricanes would get goals from Joel Edmundson and Brock McGinn, then in the second perios a goal from Warren Foegele. However, in the second period the Wild would light the lamp three times as Luke Kunin, Zach Parise (SHG), and Carson Soucy to tie the game at three. Then after a scoreless third period it would be Andrei Svechnikov netting his ninth of the season to secure the 4-3 victory for the Hurricanes.

     

    Vegas Golden Knights v. Los Angeles Kings – 4p EST Start Time

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    The Los Angeles Kings would play host to the Vegas Golden Knights, and in the first period the Kings would net two goals by Blake Lizotte (SHG) and Drew Doughty (PPG) to take the 2-0 lead. Then in the second period Nikolai Prokhorkin would socre his first NHL goal for the Kings, but the Knights would strike for three goals in the second as Max Pacioretty, Jonathan Marchessault, and William Karlsson would all score to tie the game at three. However, in the third period Jeff Carter would score the lone goal of the period to secure the 4-3 victory for the Kings.

     

    Dallas Stars v. Edmonton Oilers – 4p EST Start Time

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    In Edmonton Oilers play host to the Dallas Stars and in the first period Dallas would strike first with a Jason Dickinson marker. However, the Oilers would respond with goals from Jujhar Khaira and Leon Draisaitl to take the 2-1 lead. In the second period Miro Heiskanen would strike for the Stars, but Khaira would score his second of the game, and Ethan Bear would score his third of the season on the powerplay to grow the Oilers lead to 4-2. In the third period the Stars would tie things up as Blake Comeau and Tyler Seguin would score to tie the game, and in overtime Jamie Benn would net the winner to complete the comeback and secure the 5-4 victory.

     

    Calgary Flames v. Arizona Coyotes – 4p EST Start Time

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    In Arizona the Coyotes would cool off the Calgary Flames as they would get second period goals from Derek Stepan and Carl Soderberg to take the 2-0 lead. Then in the third period Lawson Crouse would net his fourth of the season to secure the 3-0 victory for the Kachina clad Coyotes.

     

    Winnipeg Jets v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 4p EST Start Time

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    In Tampa Bay the Winnipeg Jets would make the Lightning pay for their horrible third jerseys that they wore. In the first period both teams would trade goals as Mathieu Perreault would strike first for the Jets, and then Victor Hedman would tie the game at one for the Lightning. In the second period Jack Roslovic and Nikolaj Ehlers (PPG) would score for the Jets to grow their lead to two.In the third period the Lightning would get goals from Steven Stamkos and Anthony Cirelli, but a late Kyle Connor tally would secure the 4-3 victory for the Jets.

     

    Washington Capitals v. Boston Bruins – 7p EST Start Time

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    The Washington Capitals would dominate the Boston Bruins throughout the game, but would require the shootout to earn the 3-2 victory. TXHT Recap

     

    Ottawa Senators v. Buffalo Sabres – 7p EST Start Time

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    In Buffalo it would be the Jack Eichel show against the Ottawa Senators. The Senators would get goals from Anthon Duclair (PPG) and Tyler Ennis, but it would be Jack Eichel scoring all four goals for the Sabres as they would go to win 4-2.

     

    New Jersey Devils v. Montreal Canadiens – 7p EST Start Time

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    Scott recaps the New Jersey Devils overtime victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Scott’s Recap

     

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

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    In Florida the Panthers and New York Rangers would trade goals int he first two periods of their game against each other. In the first period Ryan Strome and Artemi Panarin would score for New York while Mike Hoffman (PPG) and Evgenii Dadonov (PPG) would score for the Panthers. Then in the second period everything would get decided as Tony DeAngelo would score for the Rangers, but the Panthers would get goals from Brett Connolly and Dadonov (second of the game) to secure the 4-3 victory.

     

    New York Islanders v. Philadelphia Flyers – 7p EST Start Time

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    In Philadelphia the Flyers would look to down the New York Islanders. In the first period the Flyers would get goals from Sean Couturier and Ivan Provorov (PPG) to take the 2-0 lead. Then in the second period the Flyers would strike again with an Oskar Lindbolm tally. However, the Islanders would strike three times in overtime as Anthony Beauvillier would tally two goals and Mathew Barzal would strike on the powerplay to tie the game at three. Then in the shootout Barzal would seal the deal as the Islanders defeat the Flyers 4-3.

     

    Toronto Maple Leafs v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p EST Start Time

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    The Pittsburgh Penguins would light up the Toronto Maple Leafs for their Hockey Fights Cancer night. The Penguins would get goals from Jake Guentzel, Evgeni Malkin, Dominik Kahun (x2), Jared McCann, and Bryan Rust (SHG) to take the victory over the Leafs. The Leafs lone goal would come from Jason Spezza in their 6-1 defeat to the Penguins.

     

    Anaheim Ducks v. St. Louis Blues – 8p EST Start Time

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    In St. Louis the Blues would take on the Anaheim Ducks. In the first period the Ducks would get goals from Ryan Getzlaf and Derek Grant. then in the second period Grant would score his second of the game for the Ducks, but Vince Dunn would strike for the Blues. Then in the third period Grant would complete the hat trick as the Ducks would go on to defeat the Blues 4-1.

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    Chicago Blackhawks v. Nashville Predators – 8p EST Start Time

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    In Nashville the Chicago Blackhawks would tame the Predators. In the first period the Blackhawks would get goals from Erik Gustafsson and Dominik Kubalik. Then in the second period the Blackhawks would pile on with goals from Brent Seabrook and David Kampf. In the third the Predators would get a pair of goals from Roman Josi, but the Blackhawks would get three more goals from Patrick Kane and a pair from Alexander Nylander to take the 7-2 victory.

     

    Colorado Avalanche v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p EST Start Time

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    In Vancouver the Canucks would don the infamous Black Skate jerseys against the Colorado Avalanche. In the first period Pierre-Edouard Bellemare would strike first for the Avalanche, but Adam Gaudette would strike on the powerplay to tie the game at one on the powerplay. Then in the second period Nathan MacKinnon would strike on the powerplay, and Nazem Kadri would score his seventh of the season to grow Colorado’s lead to two, but Gaudette would score his second of the game on the powerplay to cut the deficit to one. In the third period Andre Burakovsky would score to retake the two goal lead.  The Canucks would stay in the fight though as late in the third Alexander Edler would score to get the Canucks within one of tying the game, and then with the goalie pulled Brock Boeser would score to tie the game at four to send the game to overtime. However, in overtime the Avalanche would pull off the victory with MacKinnon’s second of the game.

     

    Detroit Red Wings v. San Jose Sharks – 1030p EST Start Time

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    In San Jose the Sharks would get the jump on the Detroit Red Wings as Kevin Labanc would get the Sharks on the board in the first period. Then in the second period Andreas Anthanasiou and Taro Hirose would get the Wings on the board, but the Sharks would respond in kind with goals from Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Erik Karlsson (PPG) to retake their lead. Then in the third Anthanasiou would score his second of the game to tie the game at three. Then in the shootout Kevin Lebanc wouls socre the lone tally to give the Red Wings the 4-3 victory.