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Blog: Saturday’s recap
Ottawa Senators 1 @ Carolina Hurricanes 4
Goaltending match-up: Pascal Leclaire (29/33, .879 SV%) vs. Cam Ward (31/32, .969 SV%)
Net notes: Leclaire was 1-1-0 vs. CAR coming in with 1.51/ .946 splits. Ward was 4-5-0 vs. OTT with 3.36/ .877 splits.
Ryan Shannon Peter Regin Alex Kovalev
Nick Foligno Mike Fisher Chris Neil
Jarkko Ruutu Chris Kelly Jonathan Cheechoo
Zack Smith Martin St. Pierre Shean Donovan
Chris Phillips Anton Volchenkov
Chris Campoli Erik Karlsson
Alexandre Picard Matt Carkner
Ray Whitney Matt Cullen Eric Staal
Jussi Jokinen Brandon Sutter Jiri Tlusty
Zach Boychuk Pat Dwyer Tom Kostopoulos
Rod Brind’Amour Stephane Yelle Jerome Samson
Tim Gleason Niclas Wallin
Aaron Ward Joni Pitkanen
Brett Carson Andrew Alberts
Key notes: Chris Kelly (1G, even, 16:10 TOI, 0:10 PP, 1:20 PK, 2 SOG, 7-9 FO for 44%) had been blanked for three games coming in here, but had nine in 10 before that point. Jonathan Cheechoo (1A, even, 15:23 TOI, 0:31 PP, no PK, 2 SOG, 1-0 FO for 100%) has points in three of four now after six without one.
Top PP times (OTT): Shannon (2:08), Kovalev (2:05), Foligno (2:00), Fisher (2:00) and Karlsson (1:49)
Top PP times (CAR): Pitkanen (2:42), Cullen (2:32), Staal (2:32), Whitney (2:23) and Jokinen (2:09)
Ray Whitney (2A, +2, 18:09 TOI, 2:23 PP, no PK, 1 SOG, 1-0 FO for 100%) has back-to-back two-pointers with points in five of six now. Eric Staal (1G, +2, 18:41 TOI, 2:32 PP, no PK, 3 SOG, 1-1 FO for 50%) was back from his personal leave, while Matt Cullen (1A, +2, 18:02 TOI, 2:32 PP, 0:49 PK, 5 SOG, 13-14 FO for 48%) has points in four straight and he has nine in his past seven outings.
Brandon Sutter (1A, +1, 18:07 TOI, 1:05 PP, 0:14 PK, 5 SOG, 11-7 FO for 61%) had gone four games without a point, but had a modest four-game point streak before that stretch. Jussi Jokinen (1A, +1, 18:39 TOI, 2:09 PP, no PK, no SOG, 0-1 FO for 0%) had nadda in four before tonight, but that was preceded by a three and two-point effort. Tom Kostopoulos (1G, +1, 2 PIM, 16:54 TOI, no PP, 0:55 PK, 3 SOG) has found the back of the net in three of four now.
Pat Dwyer (1A, +1, 15:05 TOI, no PP, 0:17 PK, 1 SOG, 0-1 FO for 0%) has points in two of four after five without one. Jiri Tlusty (1A, +1, 15:06 TOI, 0:46 PP, 0:52 PK, 1 SOG) has points in three of six starts with the Canes. This was Brett Carson’s (1G, even, 16:53 TOI, 0:36 PP, 0:14 PK, 2 SOG) first NHL goal.
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 @ New Jersey Devils 2… (Part deux)
Goaltending match-up: Mike Smith (33/35, .943 SV%) vs. Martin Brodeur (4/7, .571 SV%) & Yann Danis (6/7, .857 SV%)
Key notes: Steven Stamkos (2G, 1A, +2, 19:38 TOI, 5:51 PP, 1:59 PK, 6 SOG, 3-6 FO for 33%) has points in four straight now and nine of 12, while Martin St. Louis (2A, +1, 17:53 TOI, 4:55 PP, 1:28 PK, no SOG) has a 10-game point streak going and he leaves his poolies with points much more often than not throughout the season. Steve Downie (1G, even, 14:32 TOI, 2:39 PP, no PK, 2 SOG) has points in each of his past four and he had 12 straight games with at least one penalty before that too.
Kurtis Foster (2A, +2, 14:47 TOI, 5:45 PP, no PK, no SOG) had a brief dry spell of three games coming in here, but has been pretty productive in recent weeks in general. Vincent Lecavalier (1A, -1, 2 PIM, 17:28 TOI, 4:29 PP, 0:35 PK, 1 SOG, 7-10 FO for 41%) hasn’t gone more than a single game at a time without a point in over a month. Ryan Malone (1A, -1, 2 PIM, 12:29 TOI, 3:06 PP, 1:27 PK, no SOG) had one point in five games coming in.
Top PP times (TB): Stamkos (5:51), Foster (5:45), St. Louis (4:55), Lecavalier (4:29) and Bochenski (4:17)
Top PP times (NJD): Greene (4:19), Parise (4:01), Bergfors (4:01), Zajac (3:59) and Elias (3:59)
Travis Zajac (1G, 1A, even, 21:20 TOI, 3:59 PP, 2:45 PK, 4 SOG, 10-6 FO for 63%) has scored in each of his past three games now after 12 games without a goal. Jamie Langenbrunner (2A, +1, 21:16 TOI, 3:53 PP, 3:25 PK, 9 SOG, 1-0 FO for 100%) has points in each of his past seven games, while Johnny Oduya (1A, +1, 21:17 TOI, 3:37 PP, 1:04 PK, 2 SO)G had nadda for points dating back to December 5th. Zach Parise (1G, even, 19:36 TOI, 4:01 PP, 0:58 PK, 5 SOG, 0-1 FO for 0%) has goals in three straight after a period of five games with only two points.
Anaheim Ducks 3 @ Chicago Blackhawks 1
Goaltending match-up: Jonas Hiller (42/43, .977 SV%) vs. Antti Niemi (9/11, .818 SV%)
Net notes: Hiller was 3-2-0 vs. CHI with 2.02/ .932 splits and one shutout. Niemi was 1-0-0 vs. ANH with 2.01/ .917 splits.
Matt Beleskey Ryan Getzlaf Corey Perry
Bobby Ryan Saku Koivu Dan Sexton
Mike Brown Petteri Nokelainen Teemu Selanne
Todd Marchant Kyle Chipchura Troy Bodie
Scott Niedermayer James Wisniewski
Steve Eminger Ryan Whitney
Sheldon Brookbank Brett Festerling
Troy Brouwer Jonathan Toews Patrick Kane
Andrew Ladd Patrick Sharp Jack Skille
Kris Versteeg John Madden Dustin Byfuglien
Ben Eager Colin Fraser Tomas Kopecky
Duncan Keith Brent Seabrook
Niklas Hjalmarsson Brian Campbell
Brent Sopel Jordan Hendry
Key notes: Corey Perry (1G, even, 20:12 TOI, 2:47 PP, 0:03 PK, 2 SOG, 0-1 FO for 0%) had 14 points in 17 GP vs. ANH coming in and he needed a multi-pointer here to pull back to the point-per-game mark on the season. Saku Koivu (1G, 1A, +2, 16:25 TOI, 1:39 PP, 3:12 PK, 1 SOG, 5-9 FO for 36%) has points in three of four and he came into this tilt with 15 points in 16 GP too.
Bobby Ryan (1A, +1, 12:29 TOI, 1:39 PP, no PK, 1 SOG) has points in two of three, although he had just one in five this month before tonight. Dan Sexton (1A, +1, 11:25 TOI, 1:39 PP, no PK, 1 SOG) has points in two of three, but he also had just one in five before tonight. Teemu Selanne (1G, +1, 10:55 TOI, 2:26 PP, no PK, 2 SOG) got the ENG and has markers back-to-back since getting back into the line-up.
Top PP times (ANH): Whitney (3:34), Perry (2:47), Getzlaf (2:47), Niedermayer (2:35) and Selanne (2:26)
Top PP times (CHI): Campbell (5:03), Kane (4:19), Brouwer (4:19), Toews (4:11) and Byfuglien (4:11)
Duncan Keith (1G, -1, 27:13 TOI, 3:24 PP, 2:30 PK, 4 SOG) had six points in five games coming in here before his third period goal and he already had a staggering 41 points. Patrick Sharp (1A, -2, 2 PIM, 15:17 TOI, 3:35 PP, 0:38 PK, 3 SOG, 6-4 FO for 60%) has points in 12 of his past 17 outings, while Kris Versteeg (1A, even, 17:10 TOI, 3:35 PP, 1:13 PK, 3 SOG, 0-1 FO for 0%) has points in eight straight and 11 of 14.
Dallas Stars 0 @ Columbus Blue Jackets 2
Goaltending match-up: Marty Turco (39/40, .975 SV%) vs. Mathieu Garon (26/26)
Net notes: Turco was 14-2-2 vs. CBJ with 2.34/ .906 splits and two shutouts. Garon was 5-6-1 vs. DAL with 3.21/ .893 splits and one shutout. This was his second shutout of the season and 16th of his career.
Loui Eriksson Brad Richards Jere Lehtinen
Brenden Morrow Tom Wandell Jamie Benn
James Neal Mike Modano Toby Petersen
Steve Ott Brian Sutherby Warren Peters
Mark Fistric Stephane Robidas
Trevor Daley Karlis Skrastins
Maxime Fortunus Jeff Woywitka
Kristian Huselius R.J. Umberger Rick Nash
Raffi Torres Antoine Vermette Jakub Voracek
Andrew Murray Samuel Pahlsson Chris Clark
Alexandre Picard Derick Brassard Jared Boll
Jan Hejda Mike Commodore
Fedor Tyutin Anton Stralman
Mathieu Roy Milan Jurcina
Key notes:
Top PP times (DAL): Richards (4:52), Robidas (3:51), Eriksson (3:48), Morrow (3:07) and Neal (2:28)
Top PP times (CBJ): Voracek (3:12), Huselius (2:55), Vermette (2:34), Tyutin (2:34) and Stralman (2:29)
Raffi Torres (1G, +1, 2 PIM, 14:31 TOI, 1:57 PP, 0:14 PK, 8 SOG) has goals in three of five now with a point-per-game average over five games now. Derick Brassard (1A, +1, 14:31 TOI, 1:42 PP, no PK, no SOG) had 20 points in all before this evening, but just four dating back to the start of December. Jan Hejda (1A, +1, 21:33 TOI, 1:17 PP, 3:24 PK, 3 SOG) has points in four of five this month.
Antoine Vermette (1G, even, 18:49 TOI, 2:34 PP, 1:53 PK, 4 SOG, 6-10 FO for 38%) got the ENG and has goals in three straight with points in four in a row, while Kristian Huselius (1A, even, 19:47 TOI, 2:55 PP, 0:15 PK, 4 SOG) added his 33rd point and has seven in his past five.
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