Chris Nichols

­Chris Nichols is Sportsnet.ca's fantasy hockey writer.

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Washington Capitals 4 @ Chicago Blackhawks 3 (OT)
Goaltending match-up: Jose Theodore (20/23, .870 SV%) vs. Antti Niemi (26/30, .867 SV%)
Net notes: Theodore was 5-6-1 vs. CHI with 2.56/ .889 splits. Niemi had never faced WAS before today.

Alex Ovechkin Nicklas Backstrom Mike Knuble
Brooks Laich Eric Belanger Alexander Semin
Jason Chimera Tomas Fleischmann Eric Fehr
Boyd Gordon Dave Steckel Matt Bradley

Jeff Schultz Mike Green
Tom Poti Joe Corvo
Shaone Morrisonn John Carlson

Patrick Sharp Jonathan Toews Patrick Kane
Troy Brouwer Dave Bolland Dustin Byfuglien
Andrew Ladd John Madden Kris Versteeg
Adam Burish Colin Fraser Tomas Kopecky

Duncan Keith Brent Seabrook
Brian Campbell Niklas Hjalmarsson
Brent Sopel Jordan Hendry

Key notes: Alex Ovechkin (15 PIM, 4:50 TOI) received a major and a game early on in this one on a play that knocked Brian Campbell out of the game - but wasn't necessarily worthy of the penalty - so Ovechkin wasn't able to make up ground on the one goal by which he trailed Sidney Crosby when this one began. Ovechkin still had a five-point lead on Henrik Sedin in the Art Ross race.

Nicklas Backstrom (2G, 1A, even, 21:19 TOI, 5:03 PP, 0:25 PK, 4 SOG, 4-9 FO for 31%) came into today eight points back of last year's 88 points, which is his career high so far. This is his third NHL season. Mike Green (2A, +2, 30:23 TOI, 6:56 PP, 2:16 PK, 1 SOG) had 73 points last season and he began this tilt just six points back of that level. He hasn't gone more than two games in a row without a point all season.

Eric Fehr (1G, +1, 9:40 TOI, 1:36 PP, no PK, 1 SOG) has points in four of six since the break. Joe Corvo (1A, even, 15:14 TOI, 2:06 PP, 0:56 PK, 1 SOG) had just one point in five tries since being dealt from Carolina. Brooks Laich (1G, +1, 23:09 TOI, 4:46 PP, 1:50 PK, 5 SOG) has points in five of seven now.

Top PP times (WAS): Green (6:56), Backstrom (5:03), Laich (4:46), Semin (4:46) and Poti (3:24)
Top PP times (CHI): Keith (5:03), Kane (3:42), Byfuglien (3:41), Seabrook (3:24) and Toews (3:16)

Patrick Kane (2A, even, 17:14 TOI, 3:42 PP, no PK, 4 SOG, 0-1 FO for 0%) had his nine-game point streak stopped in his last game, but this first overall pick from 2007 has been a beast all season for his owners. Jonathan Toews (2G, -1, 18:41 TOI, 3:16 PP, 2:07 PK, 4 SOG, 10-7 FO for 59%) stopped a mini-slide of three games. Patrick Sharp (1A, +1, 16:12 TOI, 2:14 PP, 0:49 PK, 3 SOG, 0-1 FO for 0%) came into this matinee only six points shy of his career high of 62 points, which he will surely beat this time around.

Duncan Keith (1A, -1, 32:40 TOI, 5:03 PP, 4:29 PK, 1 SOG) had been blanked in his prior three career starts vs. WAS, but there's no stopping this guy in '09-10. John Madden (1G, +1, 18:41 TOI, 1:19 PP, 3:30 PK, 2 SOG, 6-3 FO for 67%) has points in three of four.

Nashville Predators 3 @ Los Angeles Kings 2
Goaltending match-up: Pekka Rinne (18/20, .900 SV%) vs. Jonathan Quick (28/31, .903 SV%)
Net notes: Rinne was 3-0-0 vs. LOS coming in with 2.62/ .897 splits. Quick was 0-2-1 vs. NAS with 3.31/ .881 splits.

Colin Wilson Jason Arnott Martin Erat
Steve Sullivan Marcel Goc Patric Hornqvist
Jerred Smithson David Legwand Joel Ward
J.P. Dumont Dustin Boyd Jordin Tootoo

Ryan Suter Shea Weber
Dan Hamhuis Cody Franson
Francis Bouillon Kevin Klein

Ryan Smyth Anze Kopitar Justin Williams
Alexander Frolov Jarret Stoll Dustin Brown
Fredrik Modin Michal Handzus Wayne Simmonds
Richard Clune Jeff Halpern Brad Richardson

Jack Johnson Drew Doughty
Rob Scuderi Sean O'Donnell
Randy Jones Matt Greene

Key notes: Steve Sullivan (1G, +2, 12:52 TOI, 0:55 PP, no PK, 1 SOG) ended a 10-game goalless slump today, but has points in five of his past eight. Ryan Suter (1A, +1, 25:54 TOI, 0:49 PP, no PK, 2 SOG) has points in five straight and seven of eight since the Olympic break. Colin Wilson (1G, even, 19:00 TOI, 0:55 PP, no PK, 3 SOG) has goals in three of four with points in four of five and he's certainly taking advantage of his L1 promotion.

Jason Arnott (1A, even, 16:58 TOI, 0:49 PP, no PK, 3 SOG, 6-8 FO for 43%) is at 41 points for the season with points in six of eight since the break. Martin Erat (1A, even, 16:18 TOI, 0:49 PP, no PK, 4 SOG, 2-0 FO for 100%) has points in seven of his past nine. Patric Hornqvist (1G, +2, 15:20 TOI, 1:07 PP, no PK, 3 SOG, 1-0 FO for 100%) has three goals in his past three outings after a bit of a dry spell.

Dan Hamhuis (1A, even, 20:50 TOI, 0:16 PP, 0:44 PK, no SOG) has helpers in seven of his past 12. David Legwand (1A, +1, 16:17 TOI, 0:55 PP, 0:11 PK, 3 SOG, 5-8 FO for 38%) has 35 points overall with three in his past eight outings.

Top PP times (NAS): Hornqvist (1:07), Legwand (0:55), Wilson (0:55), Franson (0:55) and Sullivan (0:55)
Top PP times (LOS): Doughty (0:44), Kopitar (0:44), Handzus (0:44), Stoll (0:44) and Smyth (0:44)

Anze Kopitar (1G, -1, 18:41 TOI, 0:44 PP, 0:16 PK, 1 SOG, 10-4 FO for 71%) had 31 points in 26 GP since the New Year coming in here and he began the day only seven points below his career high water mark of 77 points. Michal Handzus (1A, -1, 17:48 TOI, 0:44 PP, 0:56 PK, 1 SOG, 7-10 FO for 41%) had four points in six affairs before today.

Drew Doughty (1A, -1, 21:11 TOI, 0:44 PP, 0:57 PK, no SOG) has 52 points in '09-10 with points in eight of 10, while Dustin Brown (1G, even, 16:55 TOI, no PP, no PK, 3 SOG, 0-2 FO for 0%) has a three-game point streak going after five without one.

Colorado Avalanche 5 @ Dallas Stars 3
Goaltending match-up: Craig Anderson (48/51, .941 SV%) vs. Marty Turco (14/18, .778 SV%) & Kari Lehtonen (3/4, .750 SV%)
Net notes: Anderson was 2-1-0 vs. DAL with 3.47/ .886 splits and one shutout. Turco was 11-9-3-0 vs. COL with 2.58/ .907 splits and one shutout.

T.J. Galiardi Paul Stastny Chris Stewart
Peter Mueller Matt Duchene Milan Hejduk
Kevin Porter Ryan O'Reilly Matt Hendricks
Cody McLeod Stephane Yelle Darcy Tucker

Kyle Cumiskey Adam Foote
John-Michael Liles Chris Clark
Kyle Quincey Scott Hannan

Loui Eriksson Brad Richards Steve Ott
Brenden Morrow Mike Ribeiro Brandon Segal
James Neal Jamie Benn Jere Lehtinen
Krys Barch Mike Modano Toby Petersen

Mark Fistric Stephane Robidas
Karlis Skrastins Matt Niskanen
Jeff Woywitka Trevor Daley

Key notes: Milan Hejduk (1G, 1A, even, 19:03 TOI, 1:30 PP, 0:30 PK, 2 SOG) has goals in two of his four starts since returning to the line-up after the break. Paul Stastny (2G, +1, 2 PIM, 22:44 TOI, 2:16 PP, 3:19 PK, 2 SOG, 14-17 FO for 45%) has points in all seven starts since returning from the Olympics, while Peter Mueller (1A, even, 15:33 TOI, 1:37 PP, no PK, 1 SOG) already had seven points in five outings with his new team before tonight.

Kyle Cumiskey (2A, -1, 21:02 TOI, 0:19 PP, 3:22 PK, no SOG) has now added points from the back end in six of his past nine starts, including PPP in four of those starts. Brett Clark (1A, even, 17:08 TOI, 0:12 PP, 1:09 PK, 0 SOG) has points in four of six. Chris Stewart (1G, +1, 16:03 TOI, 1:19 PP, no PK, 4 SOG) has goals in five of seven and he's been money since late November for his fantasy owners.

Top PP times (COL): Liles (2:33), Duchene (2:31), Stastny (2:16), Mueller (1:37) and Hejduk (1:30)
Top PP times (DAL): Richards (6:09), Morrow (5:32), Robidas (5:12), Eriksson (5:08) and Ribeiro (5:05)

James Neal (1A, -1, 2 PIM, 19:24 TOI, 2:39 PP, 0:19 PK, 4 SOG, 1-0 FO for 100%) had just two points in eight starts before today. Brad Richards (1A, even, 19:59 TOI, 6:09 PP, no PK, 3 SOG, 9-6 FO for 60%) has points in 11 of his last 13 affairs.

Brandon Segal (2G, +2, 7 PIM, 12:42 TOI, no PP, no PK, 6 SOG) has apparently been reborn in Dallas because he already had four points in five starts before this multi-pointer. He had two points in 25 GP with LOS. Mike Ribeiro (1A, +1, 22:06 TOI, 5:05 PP, 1:04 PK, 3 SOG, 17-8 FO for 68%) has been averaging a point-per-game since coming back from his throat injury.

Philadelphia Flyers 1 @ New York Rangers 3
Goaltending match-up: Michael Leighton (18/21, .857 SV%) vs. Henrik Lundqvist (17/18, .944 SV%)
Net notes: Leighton was 1-0-1-0 vs. NYR coming in with 0.96/ .964 splits and one shutout. Lundqvist was 12-7-2 vs. PHI with 2.97/ .898 splits and two shutouts.

Simon Gagne Mike Richards Daniel Carcillo
James van Riemsdyk Jeff Carter Arron Asham
Scott Hartnell Claude Giroux Danny Briere
Riley Cote Blair Betts Ian Laperriere

Matt Carle Chris Pronger
Kimmo Timonen Lukas Krajicek
Ryan Parent Braydon Coburn

Vinny Prospal Olli Jokinen Marian Gaborik
Brandon Dubinsky Artem Anisimov Ryan Callahan
Sean Avery Erik Christensen Chris Drury
Jody Shelley Brian Boyle Brandon Prust

Marc Staal Michal Rozsival
Michael Del Zotto Daniel Girardi
Wade Redden Matt Gilroy

Key notes: Danny Briere (1G, even, 14:02 TOI, 3:26 PP, no PK, 3 SOG) had 32 points in 34 GP vs. NYR before today and he has points in seven of 11 overall. Matt Carle (1A, -1, 21:37 TOI, 2:55 PP, 3:51 PK, 2 SOG) has helpers in three of five and five of 10.

Top PP times (PHI): Timonen (4:27), Pronger (4:19), Gagne (4:04), Giroux (3:57) and Richards (3:27)
Top PP times (NYR): Del Zotto (6:08), Gaborik (5:38), Prospal (5:22), Callahan (4:52) and Drury (4:34)

Erik Christensen (2A, +1, 14:18 TOI, 2:52 PP, no PK, no SOG, 10-1 FO for 91%) has three different multi-pointers in eight starts now, but only one other point in that span. Sean Avery (2G, +2, 2 PIM, 14:11 TOI, 0:31 PP, no PK, 3 SOG) has points in four of seven and he had 18 PIM in that span before today. Chris Drury (2A, +1, 20:38 TOI, 4:34 PP, 4:23 PK, 1 SOG, 6-8 FO for 43%) had six points in 10 GP prior to this matinee.

Toronto Maple Leafs 1 @ New York Islanders 4
Goaltending match-up: Jean-Sebastien Giguere (28/32, .875 SV%) vs. Martin Biron (26/27, .963 SV%)
Net notes: JSG was 1-1-1-1 vs. NYI coming in with 2.69/ .897 splits and one shutout. Biron was 11-11-2-3 vs. TOR with 2.82/ .910 splits and one shutout.

Nikolai Kulemin Tyler Bozak Phil Kessel
Viktor Stalberg Mikhail Grabovski Luca Caputi
John Mitchell Christian Hanson Jamie Lundmark
Wayne Primeau Rickard Wallin Colton Orr

Luke Schenn Tomas Kaberle
Dion Phaneuf Francois Beauchemin
Carl Gunnarsson Jeff Finger

Matt Moulson John Tavares Blake Comeau
Matt Martin Josh Bailey Kyle Okposo
Sean Bergenheim Frans Nielsen Jon Sim
Trevor Gillies Richard Park Tim Jackman

Mark Streit Bruno Gervais
Dustin Kohn Jack Hillen
Freddy Meyer Dylan Reese

Key notes: Mikhail Grabovski's (1A, even, 18:22 TOI, 5:11 PP, 1:02 PK, 4 SOG, 7-7 FO for 50%) streak of games with points since his return has stretched to four, while Nikolai Kulemin (1G, even, 4 PIM, 21:47 TOI, 6:52 PP, 2:57 PK, 3 SOG) has points in five straight and six of seven.

Top PP times (TOR): Phaneuf (8:01), Kaberle (7:46), Beauchemin (6:54), Kulemin (6:52) and Bozak (6:49)
Top PP times (NYI): Streit (8:15), Nielsen (6:39), Tavares (6:07), Okposo (6:04) and Comeau (4:30)

Richard Park (1G, 1A, +2, 17:30 TOI, 0:11 PP, 4:43 PK, 3 SOG, 10-8 FO for 56%) has points in six of nine now. Blake Comeau (3A, +2, 2 PIM, 17:45 TOI, 4:30 PP, 4:38 PK, 3 SOG) had nine points in seven affairs before adding more here. Frans Nielsen (1G, even, 21:15 TOI, 6:39 PP, 5:18 PK, 4 SOG, 13-8 FO for 62%) has points in three of five after four without one.

Josh Bailey (1A, even, 13:28 TOI, 4:25 PP, 1:31 PK, 1 SOG, 4-5 FO for 44%) has come up with points in five of six, while Matt Moulson (1G, even, 16:34 TOI, 4:35 PP, no PK, 3 SOG) has goals in three of four and points in seven of nine.

Pittsburgh Penguins 2 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 1
Goaltending match-up: Marc-Andre Fleury (21/22, .955 SV%) vs. Antero Niittymaki (37/39, .949 SV%)
Net notes: MAF was 6-6-3 vs. TB coming in with 2.57/ .912 splits and one shutout. Niitty was 4-6-3 vs. PIT with 4.18/ .862 splits.

Chris Kunitz Sidney Crosby Bill Guerin
Alexei Ponikarovsky Evgeni Malkin Ruslan Fedotenko
Matt Cooke Jordan Staal Pascal Dupuis
Michael Rupp Craig Adams Tyler Kennedy

Jordan Leopold Sergei Gonchar
Brooks Orpik Kris Letang
Kris Letang Mark Eaton

Martin St. Louis Steven Stamkos Steve Downie
Alex Tanguay Vincent Lecavalier Teddy Purcell
Stephane Veilleux Nate Thompson Mark Parrish
Todd Fedoruk Paul Szczechura Brandon Bochenski

Andrej Meszaros Mike Lundin
Victor Hedman Kurtis Foster
Matt Smaby Matt Walker

Key notes: Sergei Gonchar (1G, even, 23:43 TOI, 7:29 PP, 1:37 PK, 5 SOG) had two points the last time he faced this team and he entered today with 41 points in 59 GP vs. TB. Sidney Crosby (1A, even, 23:44 TOI, 6:12 PP, 1:43 PK, 6 SOG, 10-12 FO for 45%) extended his point streak to nine outings, which is his longest streak of the season. Alexei Ponikarovsky (1A, even, 15:36 TOI, 4:28 PP, no PK, 2 SOG, 0-1 FO for 0%) has points in three of five since the trade.

Pascal Dupuis (1G, +1, 15:16 TOI, 0:02 PP, 2:19 PK, 4 SOG) has points in five straight with goals in four of seven since the break. Jordan Staal (1A, even, 2 PIM, 16:54 TOI, 1:19 PP, 1:07 PK, 2 SOG, 5-7 FO for 42%) had 11 points in 12 GP before today. Evgeni Malkin (12:46 TOI) left this one early, so check his status if you're counting on him.

Top PP times (PIT): Gonchar (7:29), Guerin (7:09), Crosby (6:12), Letang (4:48) and Ponikarovsky (4:28)
Top PP times (TB): Lecavalier (4:26), Foster (4:18), St. Louis (4:18), Stamkos (4:18) and Downie (3:22)

Vincent Lecavalier (1G, +1, 21:28 TOI, 4:26 PP, 0:21 PK, 3 SOG, 12-6 FO for 67%) had four goals in five games coming in and he has points in five of six after six games sans points.

Phoenix Coyotes 3 @ Atlanta Thrashers 2
Goaltending match-up: Jason LaBarbera (39/41, .951 SV%) vs. Ondrej Pavelec (32/34, .941 SV%)
Net notes: LaBarbera was 1-0-1 vs. ATL coming in with 4.32/ .882 splits. Pavelec had never faced PHO before today.

Wojtek Wolski Matthew Lombardi Radim Vrbata
Daniel Winnik Martin Hanzal Shane Doan
Tom Pyatt Vernon Fiddler Lee Stempniak
Lauri Korpikoski Petteri Nokelainen Paul Bissonnette

Ed Jovanovski Zbynek Michalek
Mathieu Schneider Derek Morris
Keith Yandle Adrian Aucoin

Niclas Bergfors Nik Antropov Maxim Afinogenov
Todd White Rich Peverley Bryan Little
Clarke MacArthur Marty Reasoner Colby Armstrong
Eric Boulton Jim Slater Chris Thorburn

Pavel Kubina Johnny Oduya
Pavel Kubina Tobias Enstrom
Mark Popovic Chris Chelios

Key notes: Shane Doan (1A, +1, 2 PIM, 20:08 TOI, 5:04 PP, no PK, 1 SOG) recorded his 50thpoint in this tilt, which makes nine seasons in his career in which he has accomplished that feat. He has them in seven straight and actually has 10 straight years of at least 49 points. Matthew Lombardi (1G, +1, 23:51 TOI, 6:05 PP, 2:17 PK, 4 SOG, 11-15 FO for 42%) has points in three of six since the break ended. Keith Yandle (2A, +1, 19:58 TOI, 1:53 PP, 1:16 PK, 1 SOG) has points in three of four on D after seven without one.

Lee Stempniak (1G, even, 2 PIM, 14:20 TOI, 1:51 PP, no PK, 3 SOG) had already scored five times in four games with PHO since the trade and he added to his totals here too. Radim Vrbata and Adrian Aucoin scored in the shootout.

Top PP times (PHO): Lombardi (6:05), Wolski (6:05), Schneider (6:03), Jovanovski (5:34) and Doan (5:04)
Top PP times (ATL): Enstrom (10:02), Afinogenov (9:27), Kubina (9:22), Bergfors (9:01) and Antropov (8:53)

Maxim Afinogenov (1G, 1A, -1, 19:07 TOI, 9:27 PP, no PK, 2 SOG) stopped a five-game pointless slide here. Nik Antropov (1G, 1A, -1, 2 PIM, 19:25 TOI, 8:53 PP, no PK, 4 SOG, 7-12 FO for 37%) had five points in seven games before today, while Tobias Enstrom (1A, even, 26:39 TOI, 10:02 PP, no PK, 2 SOG) began the day with 43 points and he ended a six-game pointless skid here.

Ron Hainsey (1A, -1, 24:03 TOI, 5:52 PP, 5:18 PK, 5 SOG) has points in four of eight on D. Rich Peverley scored Atlanta's only shootout goal.

St. Louis Blues 2 @ Minnesota Wild 4
Goaltending match-up: Chris Mason (4/7, .571 SV%) & Ty Conklin (12/13, .923 SV%) vs. Josh Harding (36/38, .947 SV%)
Net notes: Mason was 5-4-2 vs. MIN coming in with 3.07/ .889 splits and one shutout. Harding was 3-2-0 vs. STL with 1.74/ .936 splits.

Paul Kariya David Backes T.J. Oshie
Andy McDonald Patrik Berglund David Perron
Alex Steen Jay McClement Brad Boyes
D.J. King Keith Tkachuk B.J. Crombeen

Barret Jackman Roman Polak
Eric Brewer Erik Johnson
Carlo Colaiacovo Mike Weaver

Andrew Brunette Mikko Koivu Antti Miettinen
Guillaume Latendresse Andrew Ebbett Martin Havlat
Chuck Kobasew Kyle Brodziak Cal Clutterbuck
Robbie Earl James Sheppard Derek Boogaard

Marek Zidlicky Cam Barker
Greg Zanon Nick Schultz
John Scott Jaime Sifers

Key notes: Patrik Berglund (1G, -2, 15:56 TOI, 2:23 PP, 0:11 PK, 3 SOG, 6-3 FO for 67%) has goals in three of five with points in seven of eight now. Paul Kariya (1G, +1, 19:37 TOI, 5:54 PP, no PK, 4 SOG) had collected 11 points in 12 GP before today.

David Backes (1A, +2, 4 PIM, 20:13 TOI, 5:23 PP, 0:38 PK, 3 SOG, 9-14 FO for 39%) hit 40 points for the second straight year and he had 20 points and 31 PIM in 24 GP before tonight. T.J. Oshie (1A, +1, 20:17 TOI, 6:36 PP, 0:31 PK, 3 SOG) stopped a three-game pointless skid here, but has otherwise been pretty hot for several months now.

Top PP times (STL): Oshie (6:36), Boyes (5:57), Johnson (5:57), Kariya (5:54) and Backes (5:23)
Top PP times (MIN): Koivu (1:35), Miettinen (1:28), Schultz (1:24), Latendresse (1:22) and Barker (1:17)

Cam Barker (1A, +2, 2 PIM, 24:40 TOI, 1:17 PP, 3:01 PK, 1 SOG) has points in four of eight since joining his new organization. Andrew Brunette (1G, 1A, +2, 15:03 TOI, 1:13 PP, no PK, 1 SOG) has points back-to-back after four without one, while Mikko Koivu (1G, 2A, +2, 2 PIM, 20:20 TOI, 1:35 PP, 5:27 PK, 3 SOG, 15-10 FO for 60%) reached the 60-point plateau and he's inching closer to the 67-point career high he had last season.

Guillaume Latendresse (1G, +1, 17:27 TOI, 1:22 PP, no PK, 4 SOG) continues to find ways to put that puck in the back of the net and he came into today with 22 goals in 42 GP with Minnesota. Martin Havlat (2A, +1, 17:43 TOI, 1:05 PP, 0:18 PK, no SOG) has a point in four of his past seven tilts. Antti Miettinen (1G, 1A, +1, 17:27 TOI, 1:28 PP, 2:40 PK, 3 SOG) had just four points in 14 GP coming in.

San Jose Sharks 2 @ Anaheim Ducks 4
Goaltending match-up: Evgeni Nabokov (29/32, .906 SV%) vs. Jonas Hiller (31/33, .939 SV%)
Net notes: Nabby was 26-16-3 vs. ANH coming in with 2.18/ .920 splits and three shutouts. Hiller was 1-8-0 vs. SJ with 2.49/ .921 splits.

Patrick Marleau Joe Thornton Dany Heatley
Ryane Clowe Joe Pavelski Devin Setoguchi
Jamie McGinn Torrey Mitchell Manny Malhotra
Jed Ortmeyer Scott Nichol Brad Staubitz

Douglas Murray Dan Boyle
Jay Leach Kent Huskins
Rob Blake Niclas Wallin

Bobby Ryan Ryan Getzlaf Corey Perry
Dan Sexton Saku Koivu Teemu Selanne
Jason Blake Todd Marchant Matt Beleskey
Mike Brown Kyle Chipchura Troy Bodie

Scott Niedermayer James Wisniewski
Aaron Ward Lubomir Visnovsky
Sheldon Brookbank Brett Festerling

Key notes: Joe Thornton (1G, even, 20:22 TOI, 3:55 PP, 1:40 PK, 3 SOG, 8-7 FO for 53%) reached the 80-point mark here and has goals in two of three now. He had 86 points last season. Devin Setoguchi (1A, even, 14:46 TOI, 2:12 PP, no PK, 6 SOG) had three points in five affairs before tonight.

Top PP times (SJ): Boyle (4:07), Thornton (3:55), Heatley (3:55), Marleau (3:38) and Blake (2:49)
Top PP times (ANH): Visnovsky (8:28), Niedermayer (8:12), Perry (7:23), Selanne (5:58) and Getzlaf (5:15)

Corey Perry (1G, +1, 24:42 TOI, 7:23 PP, no PK, 4 SOG) came into this one 10 points below the 72 points he had last season, which stands as his career high for now. Ryan Getzlaf (1A, +1, 15:34 TOI, 5:15 PP, no PK, 2 SOG, 5-3 FO for 63%) had four points in five games since the break before tonight, while Bobby Ryan (1G, 1A, +1, 12 PIM, 17:05 TOI, 3:36 PP, no PK, 5 SOG, 0-1 FO for 0%) had three in five coming in here after going into the break with six in six.

Teemu Selanne (1G, 1A, +2, 14:54 TOI, 5:58 PP, no PK, 5 SOG, 2-0 FO for 100%) snapped a brief three-game pointless skid and had 31 points in his 41 GP coming in. Saku Koivu (2A, +1, 19:56 TOI, 3:49 PP, 2:26 PK, 1 SOG, 8-12 FO for 40%) had two points in eight affairs before tonight. Lubomir Visnovsky (1G, +2, 2 PIM, 29:13 TOI, 8:28 PP, 0:02 PK, 2 SOG) had already scored twice in four tries since the trade before adding more here.

Calgary Flames 1 @ Vancouver Canucks 3
Goaltending match-up: Miikka Kiprusoff (17/20, .850 SV%) & Vesa Toskala 8/8) vs. Roberto Luongo (32/32, .970 SV%)
Net notes: Kipper was 19-15-6 vs. VAN with 3.00/ .892 splits and three shutouts. Luongo was 14-10-1-1 vs. CGY with 2.79/ .912 splits and one shutout.

Rene Bourque Matt Stajan Jarome Iginla
Christopher Higgins Daymond Langkow Ales Kotalik
Niklas Hagman Craig Conroy David Moss
Curtis Glencross Eric Nystrom Jamal Mayers

Jay Bouwmeester Steve Staios
Ian White Robyn Regehr
Mark Giordano Cory Sarich

Daniel Sedin Henrik Sedin Mikael Samuelsson
Alex Burrows Ryan Kesler Pavol Demitra
Mason Raymond Kyle Wellwood Jannik Hansen
Darcy Hordichuk Ryan Johnson Rick Rypien

Sami Salo Alexander Edler
Andrew Alberts Christian Ehrhoff
Kevin Bieksa Aaron Rome

Key notes: Curtis Glencross (1A, +1, 2 PIM, 14:20 TOI, 1:18 PP, 2:19 PK, 2 SOG, 0-1 FO for 0%) has points in four of seven, while Daymond Langkow (1A, +1, 2 PIM, 3:24 PP, 3:41 PK, 1 SOG, 7-11 FO for 39%) has them in three of five after five without one.

Top PP times (CGY): Iginla (5:59), Giordano (4:31), White (4:26), Stajan (4:25) and Bourque (3:32)
Top PP times (VAN): Ehrhoff (6:08), Demitra (6:06), D. Sedin (6:04), Samuelsson (5:34) and H. Sedin (5:30)

Daniel Sedin (1G, 1A, even, 2 PIM, 18:38 TOI, 6:04 PP, 0:06 PK, 3 SOG) had 49 points in 54 GP vs. CGY coming into this one and his current point streak has reached 10 games. Henrik Sedin (1G, 1A, +1, 2 PIM, 19:01 TOI, 5:30 PP, 0:11 PK, 1 SOG, 8-4 FO for 67%) had 50 points in 32 home games coming in here and he has points in each of his past five. Mikael Samuelsson (1A, +1, 18:06 TOI, 5:34 PP, 0:06 PK, 4 SOG) has points in seven straight and he had a six-game goal scoring streak on the line in this one.

Alex Burrows (1A, +1, 2 PIM, 20:41 TOI, 4:13 PP, 3:36 PK, 2 SOG) has been producing with and without the Sedins, while Ryan Kesler (1G, +1, 2 PIM, 22:23 TOI, 4:25 PP, 4:39 PK, 5 SOG, 12-6 FO for 67%) pushed his point streak to 13 straight affairs. Alexander Edler (1A, +2, 23:04 TOI, 3:53 PP, 3:20 PK, no SOG) began the night six points shy of last year's 37 and he has points in four of his past six.

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