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Atlanta Thrashers 5 @ New York Rangers 3
Goaltending match-up: Johan Hedberg (33/36, .917 SV%) vs. Henrik Lundqvist (22/26, .846 SV%)
Net notes: Hedberg was 8-3-2 vs. NYR coming in with 2.02/ .931 splits and one shutout. Lundqvist was 5-2-5 vs. ATL with 2.06/ .920 splits and one shutout.
Ilya Kovalchuk Nik Antropov Maxim Afinogenov
Slava Kozlov Todd White Bryan Little
Evander Kane Rich Peverley Colby Armstrong
Eric Boulton Marty Reasoner Chris Thorburn
Tobias Enstrom Pavel Kubina
Zach Bogosian Ron Hainsey
Mark Popovic Christoph Schubert
Ryan Callahan Vaclav Prospal Marian Gaborik
Christopher Higgins Artem Anisimov Ales Kotalik
Sean Avery Brian Boyle Enver Lisin
Donald Brashear Dane Byers Aaron Voros
Marc Staal Daniel Girardi
Wade Redden Matt Gilroy
Michal Rozsival Michael Del Zotto
Key notes: Ilya Kovalchuk (1G, 2A, +1, 22:22 TOI, 3:33 PP, no PK, 6 SOG, 1-1 FO for 50%) was back in the line-up tonight and he's obviously quite safe to activate if you hadn't already done so. Coming into tonight, Rich Peverley (1G, 2A, +1, 2 PIM, 14:37 TOI, 1:05 PP, 1:44 PK, 3 SOG, 6-10 FO for 38%) had 52 points in 53 GP since joining the Thrashers. Sick. Tobias Enstrom (1A, even, 20:12 TOI, 3:14 PP, 0:41 PK, 1 SOG) had 11 points on the year headed in here, including four in his past three games. Evander Kane (1G, 1A, +1, 13:15 TOI, no PP, 1:17 PK, 1 SOG) had one point in six starts before tonight.
Colby Armstrong (1G, +1, 2 PIM, 14:18 TOI, no PP, 2:06 PK, 1 SOG) has goals in two of five and points in three of five thanks to his goal 19 seconds into this affair. Todd White (1A, -1, 2 PIM, 17:01 TOI, 3:00 PP, 0:01 PK, 1 SOG, 12-8 FO for 60%) had five points in seven games coming in. Maxim Afinogenov (1G, +1, 19:01 TOI, 1:40 PP, no PK, 4 SOG) got the ENG and that was his 12th point of what has been a really productive season. Nik Antropov (1A, +1, 20:01 TOI, 2:14 PP, 0:03 PK, no SOG, 8-14 FO for 36%) drew an assist on that one, so that makes it 14 points on his campaign.
Top PP times (ATL): Kovalchuk (3:33), Enstrom (3:14), White (3:00), Kozlov (2:27) and Antropov (2:14)
Top PP times (NYR): Gaborik (5:11), Prospal (5:06), Kotalik (4:52), Del Zotto (4:26) and Callahan (4:01)
There have only been two games all year where Marian Gaborik (1G, 1A, -1, 26:02 TOI, 5:11 PP, 1:34 PK, 7 SOG) hasn't recorded at least a point. Michael Del Zotto (2A, -1, 4 PIM, 18:20 TOI, 4:26 PP, no PK, no SOG) had seven points in eight MSG starts before tonight, but just one point in his past six games overall.
Artem Anisimov (1G, even, 15:10 TOI, 1:23 PP, no PK, 2 SOG, 10-5 FO for 67%) stopped a four-game pointless skid and got on the board in November for the first time. Ales Kotalik (2A, -1, 17:56 TOI, 4:52 PP, no PK, 3 SOG) had a three-pointer @EDM as his only offensive output in six tries coming in here. Christopher Higgins (1A, -1, 15:24 TOI, 1:45 PP, 1:16 PK, 3 SOG, 1-0 FO for 100%) has points in three of four after a long string of zeroes.
Florida Panthers 1 @ Boston Bruins 0 (SO)
Goaltending match-up: Tomas Vokoun (40/40) vs. Tim Thomas (23/23)
Net notes: Vokoun was 4-6-1-1 vs. BOS coming in with 2.80/ .924 splits and one shutout. This was his third shutout of the season, third in four games and 34th of his career. Thomas was 3-6-1 vs. FLA before tonight with 3.97/ .880 splits. This was his third shutout of the season, second in a row and 15th of his career.
Rostislav Olesz Stephen Weiss Michael Frolik
Cory Stillman Steven Reinprecht Nathan Horton
Gregory Campbell Dominic Moore Radek Dvorak
Kenndal McArdle Kamil Kreps Victor Oreskovich
Keith Ballard Bryan McCabe
Dennis Seidenberg Jordan Leopold
Bryan Allen Dmitry Kulikov
Marco Sturm Patrice Bergeron Mark Recchi
Blake Wheeler David Krejci Michael Ryder
Shawn Thornton Steve Begin Byron Bitz
Daniel Paille Vladimir Sobotka Brad Marchand
Zdeno Chara Derek Morris
Matt Hunwick Dennis Wideman
Mark Stuart Andrew Ference
Key notes: Cory Stillman got the only shootout goal, which was the only goal of the entire game.
Top PP times (FLA): Stillman (3:46), McCabe (3:46), Horton (3:21) Kulikov (2:35) and Weiss (2:21)
Top PP times (BOS): Bergeron (5:13), Wheeler (5:06), Recchi (5:06), Chara (5:01) and Morris (4:46)
Ottawa Senators 1 @ Philadelphia Flyers 5
Goaltending match-up: Pascal Leclaire (22/27, .815 SV%) vs. Ray Emery (22/23, .957 SV%)
Net notes: Leclaire was 0-1-0 vs. PHI coming in with 3.07/ .864 splits. Emery had a 6-1-1 mark vs. OTT before tonight with 2.42/ .916 splits.
Milan Michalek Jason Spezza Daniel Alfredsson
Jonathan Cheechoo Mike Fisher Alex Kovalev
Nick Foligno Peter Regin Ryan Shannon
Jarkko Ruutu Chris Kelly Chris Neil
Chris Phillips Filip Kuba
Chris Campoli Brian Lee
Alexandre Picard Matt Carkner
Scott Hartnell Mike Richards Claude Giroux
James van Riemsdyk Jeff Carter Danny Briere
Daniel Carcillo Blair Betts Ian Laperriere
Darroll Powe Mika Pyorala Arron Asham
Matt Carle Chris Pronger
Braydon Coburn Kimmo Timonen
Oskars Bartulis Danny Syvret
Key notes: Mike Fisher (1G, -1. 17:44 TOI, 0:12 PP, 2:32 PK, 6 SOG, 7-10 FO for 41%) has found the back of the net in five of his past eight games and he had 13 points in '09-10 coming in here. Daniel Alfredsson's (1A, even, 17:40 TOI, 0:12 PP, 2:37 PK, no SOG) nine-game point streak came to an end against the Oilers, but he still has points in all but two contests total. Alex Kovalev (1A, -2, 17:15 TOI, 0:12 PP, 0:07 PK, 2 SOG) has points in four of his past six.
Top PP times (OTT): Spezza (0:12), Alfredsson (0:12), Fisher (0:12), Kovalev (0:12) and Kuba (0:12)
Top PP times (PHI): Coburn (3:31), Richards (3:31), Hartnell (3:30), Giroux (3:11) and Timonen (3:07)
Chris Pronger's (2A, +1, 22:00 TOI, 3:01 PP, 0:12 PK, 2 SOG) point streak is at five games now, a period that included six points before this effort. Claude Giroux (1A, even, 16:38 TOI, 3:11 PP, no PK, no SOG, 4-1 FO for 80%) had four points in five games coming in. James van Riemsdyk (1G, +1, 16:17 TOI, 2:42 PP, no PK, 2 SOG) has goals in three of five and he entered this evening with 14 points in 12 GP. Jeff Carter (2A, +1, 17:06 TOI, 2:32 PP, no PK, 6 SOG, 6-7 FO for 46%) had five points in four starts before tonight and he had seven points in 15 career GP vs. OTT coming in here.
Kimmo Timonen (2A, +1, 21:10 TOI, 3:07 PP, no PK, no SOG) has helpers in five of his past six. Danny Briere (2G, +2, 16:52 TOI, 3:01 PP, no PK, 4 SOG) was back in the line-up for the first time since October 27th. He had one three-point game as his only offensive output in six attempts before that period though. Braydon Coburn (1A, +1, 23:54 TOI, 3:31 PP, no PK, 1 SOG) had four points in five games before tonight from the back end.
Vancouver Canucks 1 @ Detroit Red Wings 3
Goaltending match-up: Roberto Luongo (26/28, .929 SV%) vs. Jimmy Howard (31/32, .969 SV%)
Net notes: Luongo was 6-9-1-1 vs. DET coming in with 2.62/ .927 splits. Howard got another start here with Chris Osgood being sidelined with the flu. Howard was 1-1-0 vs. VAN coming in with 3.19/ .895 splits.
Mason Raymond Henrik Sedin Ryan Kesler
Alex Burrows Kyle Wellwood Mikael Samuelsson
Tanner Glass Ryan Johnson Steve Bernier
Matt Pettinger Rick Rypien Jannik Hansen
Kevin Bieksa Willie Mitchell
Sami Salo Alexander Edler
Christian Ehrhoff Mathieu Schneider
Todd Bertuzzi Pavel Datsyuk Tomas Holmstrom
Danny Cleary Henrik Zetterberg Ville Leino
Kris Draper Darren Helm Patrick Eaves
Brad May Justin Abdelkader Drew Miller
Nicklas Lidstrom Brian Rafalski
Niklas Kronwall Brad Stuart
Brett Lebda Jonathan Ericsson
Key notes: Ryan Kesler (1A, -2, 21:20 TOI, 5:02 PP, 0:47 PK, 4 SOG, 6-6 FO for 50%) had six points in five November games coming in here and he had 17 in 19 overall. Kevin Bieksa (1A, -2, 23:44 TOI, 3:45 PP, 2:11 PK, 3 SOG) had just one point in seven starts before tonight, but it was his addition of 42 PIM in that time that has kept his owners happy. Mason Raymond (1G, -2, 19:41 TOI, 3:44 PP, 0:47 PK, 2 SOG) has come up with points in six of his past seven outings.
Top PP times (VAN): Kesler (5:02), Edler (4:40), Sedin (4:28), Bieksa (3:45) and Raymond (3:44)
Top PP times (DET): Rafalski (3:20), Zetterberg (2:58), Holmstrom (2:58), Datsyuk (2:58) and Lidstrom (2:48)
Henrik Zetterberg (1G, 1A, +2, 19:24 TOI, 2:58 PP, 2:52 PK, 3 SOG, 12-10 FO for 55%) had 12 points in 23 GP vs. VAN coming into this one and he had two points in that shellacking of Columbus last night. Pavel Datsyuk (1A, even, 22:25 TOI, 2:58 PP, 3:12 PK, 1 SOG, 15-6 FO for 71%) had three points the last time he faced the Canucks and he's been really hot over the past three weeks. Tomas Holmstrom (1G, even, 15:13 TOI, 2:58 PP, no PK, 1 SOG) has been playing well this season and he's feeling great out there too, which certainly helps. Niklas Kronwall (1G, 1A, +2, 2 PIM, 19:03 TOI, 1:01 PP, 3:02 PK, 4 SOG) got the ENG to record a multi-point evening and that makes for five points in his past two starts.
New Jersey Devils 4 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 1
Goaltending match-up: Martin Brodeur (25/26, .962 SV%) vs. Marc-Andre Fleury (21/24, .875 SV%)
Net notes: Brodeur was 35-24-4-0 vs. PIT coming in with 2.72/ .889 splits and five shutouts. MAF was 8-11-4 vs. NJD before this one with 2.56/ .921 splits and two shutouts.
Zach Parise Travis Zajac Nicklas Bergfors
Brian Rolston Patrik Elias Jamie Langenbrunner
Matt Halischuk Dainius Zubrus David Clarkson
Rod Pelley Tim Sestito Ilkka Pikkarainen
Colin White Mike Mottau
Mark Fraser Cory Murphy
Andy Greene Bryce Salvador
Matt Cooke Sidney Crosby Ruslan Fedotenko
Chris Kunitz Jordan Staal Bill Guerin
Pascal Dupuis Craig Adams Chris Conner
Chris Bourque Michael Rupp Eric Godard
Jay McKee Alex Goligoski
Deryk Engelland Mark Eaton
Ben Lovejoy Martin Skoula
Key notes: Much like last season, Zach Parise (1G, 1A, +3, 19:49 TOI, 3:08 PP, 1:36 PK, 3 SOG, 0-2 FO for 0%) has been pretty lethal for his fantasy owners on a nightly basis. He had 11 points in eight away starts before adding more here. Travis Zajac (3A, +3, 2 PIM, 19:57 TOI, 3:20 PP, 1:05 PK, no SOG, 7-8 FO for 47%) had three points in seven outings before tonight. Nicklas Bergfors (1G, 2A, +1, 2 PIM, 16:49 TOI, 1:44 PP, no PK, 6 SOG) had a couple of points the last time he faced Jersey, which was a few weeks back. He had seven points in nine tries coming in here.
Andy Greene (1G, +1, 24:22 TOI, 2:38 PP, 1:21 PK, 2 SOG) has a five-game point streak going with PPP in four of them. David Clarkson (1G, +2, 15:16 TOI, 3:06 PP, no PK, 4 SOG, 0-1 FO for 0%) added the ENG right before the final buzzer and that marks three straight games with a goal and four with a point.
Top PP times (NJD): Murphy (3:20), Zajac (3:20), Rolston (3:09), Parise (3:08) and Clarkson (3:06)
Top PP times (PIT): Crosby (3:47), Guerin (3:47), Staal (3:47), Goligoski (3:09) and Fedotenko (3:09)
Evgeni Malkin might be in the line-up Saturday night, according to the FSN broadcast. Either way, he's close and has been cleared for contact in practice.
Sidney Crosby (1A, -1, 2 PIM, 23:41 TOI, 3:47 PP, 1:39 PK, 5 SOG, 13-10 FO for 57%) stopped a five-game pointless skid here, in which he was -6 too. Ruslan Fedotenko (1G, even, 19:42 TOI, 3:09 PP, 0:56 PK, 6 SOG) had also gone five games without a point and had one in nine coming in here, while Chris Bourque (1A, +1, 12:18 TOI, 0:13 PP, no PK, no SOG) added to the only other point he had on the year.
Minnesota Wild 3 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 4 (SO)
Goaltending match-up: Niklas Backstrom (19/22, .864 SV%) vs. Antero Niittymaki (31/34, .912 SV%)
Net notes: Backstrom was 3-0-0 vs. TB coming in with 1.30/ .961 splits and one shutout. Niitty was 2-0-0 vs. MIN before this one began with 1.51/ .944 splits.
Andrew Brunette Mikko Koivu Antti Miettinen
Martin Havlat Eric Belanger Owen Nolan
Chuck Kobasew Kyle Brodziak Cal Clutterbuck
Derek Boogaard James Sheppard Benoit Pouliot
Nick Schultz Brent Burns
Greg Zanon Marek Zidlicky
Kim Johnsson Shane Hnidy
Ryan Malone Vincent Lecavalier Alex Tanguay
Stephane Veilleux Steven Stamkos Martin St. Louis
James Wright Jeff Halpern Paul Szczechura
Todd Fedoruk Zenon Konopka Steve Downie
Mattias Ohlund Victor Hedman
Lukas Krajicek Andrej Meszaros
Matt Walker David Hale
Key notes: Mikko Koivu (1A, even, 18:43 TOI, 3:23 PP, 3:59 PK, 3 SOG, 9-6 FO for 60%) has been a really consistent threat for his fantasy owners this year. Andrew Brunette (1A, even, 12:21 TOI, 3:14 PP, no PK, 1 SOG, 0-1 FO for 0%) has points back-to-back after one point in five tries. Owen Nolan (1G, even, 2 PIM, 20:44 TOI, 3:23 PP, 0:57 PK, 4 SOG, 3-5 FO for 38%) has been averaging better than a point-per-game vs. TB in his career. He has points in five of his past nine games overall.
James Sheppard (1A, +2, 10:45 TOI, no PP, no PK, no SOG, 1-2 FO for 33%), who was a first round pick in 2006, got his first point of the season in his 16th start. Benoit Pouliot (1G, +2, 12:19 TOI, no PP, no PK, 3 SOG, 0-1 FO for 0%) was a first rounder the year before and his three points coming in had been spread around the schedule.
Top PP times (MIN): Zidlicky (4:21), Johnsson (4:12), Nolan (3:23), Koivu (3:23) and Brunette (3:14)
Top PP times (TB): Lecavalier (5:56), Malone (5:56), St. Louis (5:56), Stamkos (5:56) and Ohlund (4:56)
Steven Stamkos (1G, 1A, +1, 23:52 TOI, 5:56 PP, 0:28 PK, 1 SOG, 5-8 FO for 38%) got his first career SHG tonight and he's been scoring them every which way this season. He had potted 12 markers in 15 starts before tonight. He and Vincent Lecavalier (even, 22:32 TOI, 5:56 PP, 1:05 PK, 1 SOG, 13-10 FO for 57%) delivered in the shootout as well.
Ryan Malone (1G, 1A, +1, 22:15 TOI, 5:56 PP, 1:22 PK, 3 SOG) had been averaging just under a point-per-game on the year before adding this multi-pointer tonight. Martin St. Louis (1A, even, 2 PIM, 25:09 TOI, 5:56 PP, 0:53 PK, 4 SOG) has 18 points with points in all but two games this season. Mattias Ohlund (1A, even, 26:34 TOI, 4:56 PP, 2:35 PK, 2 SOG) has helpers in two of four now, but only has six points all year. Steve Downie (1G, +1, 2 PIM, 11:49 TOI, 1:07 PP, no PK, 1 SOG) has points in four of nine with 31 PIM in that period too.
Nashville Predators 3 @ St. Louis Blues 1
Goaltending match-up: Pekka Rinne (21/22, .955 SV%) vs. Chris Mason (34/36, .944 SV%)
Net notes: Rinne was 2-1-1 vs. STL coming in with 2.41/ .915 splits and one shutout. Mason was 2-0-2 vs. NAS with 1.18/ .962 splits and one shutout.
Steve Sullivan Jason Arnott J.P. Dumont
Joel Ward David Legwand Patric Hornqvist
Martin Erat Mike Santorelli Andreas Thuresson
Wade Belak Jordin Tootoo Jerred Smithson
Ryan Suter Shea Weber
Francis Bouillon Kevin Klein
Dan Hamhuis Cody Franson
David Perron Andy McDonald Brad Boyes
Lars Eller Patrik Berglund T.J. Oshie
Paul Kariya Jay McClement B.J. Crombeen
Cam Janssen Keith Tkachuk David Backes
Barret Jackman Roman Polak
Darryl Sydor Erik Johnson
Eric Brewer Mike Weaver
Key notes: Patric Hornqvist (1G, +2, 17:10 TOI, 3:19 PP, 2:04 PK, 3 SOG) has goals back-to-back and in three of five overall. Joel Ward (1A, +1, 2 PIM, 15:23 TOI, 0:27 PP, 1:24 PK, 1 SOG, 0-1 FO for 0%) has points in six of nine now, while David Legwand's (1G, +2, 19:34 TOI, 0:07 PP, 2:48 PK, 3 SOG, 13-5 FO for 72%) ENG was his first goal of the year. He has points in four of seven now.
Top PP times (NAS): Weber (4:01), Suter (3:49), Sullivan (3:44), Hornqvist (3:19) and Arnott (3:09)
Top PP times (STL): McDonald (3:52), Johnson (3:29), Brewer (3:22), Tkachuk (3:10) and Boyes (3:02)
Brad Boyes (1G, -1, 18:53 TOI, 3:02 PP, no PK, 2 SOG, 2-6 FO for 25%) was coming off that four-pointer vs. VAN and he had nadda in seven before that effort. Erik Johnson (1A, even, 20:40 TOI, 3:29 PP, no PK, 1 SOG) had four points in four games headed into this affair, while Andy McDonald (1A, -1, 21:14 TOI, 3:52 PP, 1:19 PK, 2 SOG, 8-3 FO for 73%) had four points in two starts before tonight. He had 26 points in 29 GP vs. NAS coming into this one.
Montreal Canadiens 4 @ Phoenix Coyotes 2
Goaltending match-up: Carey Price (18/20, .900 SV%) vs. Ilya Bryzgalov (16/19, .842 SV%)
Net notes: Price was 2-0-0 vs. PHO before tonight with 1.50/ .956 splits. Bryzgalov was 0-1-0 vs. MON coming in with 4.06/ .879 splits.
Michael Cammalleri Scott Gomez Brian Gionta
Tom Pyatt Tomas Plekanec Andrei Kostitsyn
Travis Moen Glen Metropolit Max Pacioretty
Guillaume Latendresse Maxim Lapierre Ian White
Roman Hamrlik Jaroslav Spacek
Paul Mara Josh Gorges
Marc-Andre Bergeron Jay Leach
Vernon Fiddler Martin Hanzal Shane Doan
Radim Vrbata Robert Lang Peter Mueller
Scottie Upshall Matthew Lombardi Petr Prucha
Taylor Pyatt Daniel Winnik Paul Bissonnette
Ed Jovanovski Sami Lepisto
Keith Yandle David Schlemko
Jim Vandermeer Shaun Heshka
Key notes: Michael Cammalleri (1G, 1A, +2, 2 PIM, 19:26 TOI, 1:58 PP, no PK, 4 SOG, 1-0 FO for 100%) had just two goals with no helpers in seven games coming in here. More often than not though, he continues to be a great SOG source if nothing else. Tomas Plekanec (3A, even, 17:04 TOI, 1:58 PP, 2:37 PK, 2 SOG, 9-7 FO for 56%) stopped a brief three-game slide, but this was still his fifth multi-pointer of the season and first time with more than three points. Marc-Andre Bergeron (1G, 2A, +2, 2 PIM, 17:15 TOI, 1:58 PP, 0:36 PK, 3 SOG) had three points in his first three games with the Habs, but nadda since then until tonight. That was eight straight games without a point.
Brian Gionta (1G, 1A, +1, 19:21 TOI, 0:27 PP, 2:31 PK, 1 SOG, 1-0 FO for 100%) has only had back-to-back points twice this season. He got the ENG. Glen Metropolit (1G, even, 12:48 TOI, 1:24 PP. no PK, 1 SOG) has points in two of five this month after having a pretty effective October.
Top PP times (MON): Bergeron (1:58), Cammalleri (1:58), Plekanec (1:58), Mara (1:58) and Metropolit (1:24)
Top PP times (PHO): Aucoin (4:19), Lombardi (4:10), Doan (4:10), Hanzal (4:09) and Mueller 3:56)
Robert Lang (1G, +1, 16:08 TOI, 3:21 PP, no PK, 2 SOG, 7-9 FO for 44%) has come up with points in four of his past six. He had eight points in all coming in here. Adrian Aucoin (1A, even, 26:33 TOI, 4:19 PP, 1:58 PK, 3 SOG) has points back-to-back and in four of seven.
Radim Vrbata (1A, +1, 16:28 TOI, 3:20 PP, no PK, 2 SOG) had four points in his first two starts of the year and it took him until tonight to match that total production. Paul Bissonnette (1G, +1, 5 PIM, 7:43 TOI, 0:01 PP, no PK, 1 SOG) got his first NHL goal tonight and first point of the season. Shaun Heshka (1A, +1, 14:19 TOI, 0:01 PP, no PK, no SOG) got his first NHL point in his second start on that same play.
Dallas Stars 3 @ San Jose Sharks 2 (SO)
Goaltending match-up: Marty Turco (30/32, .938 SV%) vs. Evgeni Nabokov (34/36, .944 SV%)
Net notes: Turco was 21-12-1-4 vs. SJ coming in with 2.28/ .911 splits and four shutouts. Nabby was 14-16-3-2 vs. DAL coming in with 2.46/ .904 splits and three shutouts.
James Neal Brad Richards Loui Eriksson
Brenden Morrow Mike Ribeiro Jamie Benn
Steve Ott Mike Modano Toby Petersen
Brian Sutherby Tom Wandell Krys Barch
Nicklas Grossman Stephane Robidas
Matt Niskanen Karlis Skrastins
Mark Fistric Trevor Daley
Dany Heatley Joe Thornton Devin Setoguchi
Patrick Marleau Joe Pavelski Ryane Clowe
Manny Malhotra Scott Nichol Jed Ortmeyer
Jamie McGinn Ryan Vesce Brad Staubitz
Douglas Murray Dan Boyle
Derek Joslin Marc-Edouard Vlasic
Kent Huskins Jason Demers
Key notes: James Neal (1G, 1A, +1, 21:05 TOI, 3:49 PP, 2:40 PK, 5 SOG, 0-1 FO for 0%) was back in the line-up from a groin injury and he now has points in his past eight starts, including goals in seven of those games. He hit the post in regulation and the shootout. This was Mike Modano's (1G, 1A, +1, 2 PIM, 17:56 TOI, 4:11 PP, no PK, 4 SOG, 9-11 FO for 45%) fifth start and first time with points. He had 70 points in 77 GP vs. SJ in his career before tonight.
Stephane Robidas (1A, even, 22:46 TOI, 3:15 PP, 3:01 PK, 2 SOG) stopped a four-game slide here and had eight points overall coming in. He was the only player from either team to score in the shootout. Loui Eriksson (1A, +1, 22:31 TOI, 4:21 PP, 2:00 PK, 4 SOG) has at least a point in his past four and six of nine.
Top PP times (DAL): Richards (6:25), Niskanen (4:53), Ribeiro (4:28), Eriksson (4:21) and Modano (4:11)
Top PP times (SJ): Boyle (5:26), Demers (4:18), Thornton (3:54), Marleau (3:46) and Clowe (3:10)
Dany Heatley (1G, even, 20:54 TOI, 2:14 PP, 1:17 PK, 5 SOG) had 12 points in 12 road games and eight points in seven home games before tonight's contribution. He began the night on pace for 47G, 39A and 86 points. Joe Pavelski (1A, +1, 2 PIM, 19:45 TOI, 2:12 PP, 2:21 PK, 2 SOG, 10-5 FO for 67%) has now played in five games all season, but he came into tonight with three different two-pointers - including each of his two games since getting back into the line-up.
Marc-Edouard Vlasic (1A, +1, 22:30 TOI, 0:06 PP, 3:26 PK, 1 SOG) has been coming on strong of late with points in six of his past nine from the back end. Ryane Clowe (1G, +1, 17:29 TOI, 3:10 PP, no PK, 3 SOG) has also been chipping in lately with seven points in six starts before tonight.
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