Today in the NHL: 2/7

Tuesday February 7, 2012: 11 Games


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Game of the Night: Canucks at Predators

Hockey Logo of the Day: 2/7

The Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins are professional hockey team in the American Hockey League. They are affiliated with the Pittsburgh Penguins and are known for their many special event and alternate uniforms.

Goal of the Night: 2/6

Note: Boyd Gordon scored this goal on Joey MacDonald. Not Mike Smith.

Daily Dosage: 2/7

Monday February 6, 2012 Recap: 3 Games

Edmonton Oilers 3
Toronto Maple Leafs 6
Highlight: Phil Kessel had two goals to help outdo Jordan Eberle's two goals and the Oilers.

Detroit Red Wings 1
Phoenix Coyotes 3
Highlight: Mike Smith had 30 saves and Martin Hanzal had two goals to down the Red Wings.

Calgary Flames 2
Anaheim Ducks 3        SO
Highlight: Despite Mikka Kiprusoff's 31 saves, the Flames couldn't beat the Ducks as Niklas Hagman scored the shootout winner in an 8 round shootout.

Three Stars of the Night:

1. Phil Kessel: 2 Goals, 1 Assist
2. Martin Hanzal: 2 Goals
3. Mike Smith: 30 saves

Today in the NHL: 2/6

Monday February 6, 2012: 3 Games


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Game of the Night: Red Wings at Coyotes

Hockey Logo of the Day: 2/6

The Fort Wayne Komets are a minor level hockey team that is currently playing in the Central Hockey League.  They were founded in 1952 and are affiliated with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Goal of the Night: 2/5

LIght the Lamp!

Daily Dosage: 2/6

Monday February 6, 2012: 4 Games

Boston Bruins 4
Washington Capitals 1
Highlight: Tim Thomas had 35 saves and Brad Marchand, Rich Peverley and Patrice Bergeron each had two points.

Pittsburgh Penguins 2
New Jersey Devils 5
Highlight: Ilya Kovalchuk had three points to help the Devils beat the Penguins for the third time this season.

Philadelphia Flyers 2
New York Rangers 5
Highlight: Despite Bryzgalov's 33 saves, the Rangers were able to dominate the Flyers especially Artem Anisimov, who recorded a three point night.

Winnipeg Jets 0
Montreal Canadiens 3
Highlight: Carey Price had a 23 save shutout as the Canadiens were able to score in three different scenarios. powerplay, shorthanded and even strength.

Three Stars of the Night:

1. Carey Price: 23 save shutout
2. Ilya Kovalchuk: 1 Goal, 2 Assists
3. Artem Anisimov: 1 Goal, 2 Assists

Top 10 Goals of the Week 2/3/12

10. Bobby Ryan

9. Ryan Kesler

8. Danny Heatley

7. Ville Leino

6. Tomas Fleischmann

5. Lauri Korpikovski

4. Daniel Alfredsson

3. Clarke MaCarthur

2. Vernon Fiddler

1. Jiri Tlusty

Today in the NHL: 2/5

Sunday February 5, 2012: 4 Games    SUPER BOWL SUNDAY!

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Game of the Night: Flyers at Rangers

Light the Lamp!

Daily Dosage: 2/5

Saturday February 4, 2012: 12 Games

Pittsburgh Penguins 1
Boston Bruins 2
Highlight: Marc-Andre Fleury had 28 saves and Matt Cooke scored the game winner in the battle of the black and gold teams.

New Jersey Devils 6
Philadelphia Flyers 4
Highlight: The Devils scored 6 in a row before the Flyers tried to make a valiant comeback. Sergei Bobrovsky was chased from the net and the Devils scored three special teams goals. Ilya Kovalchuk had 1 goal and 2 assists.

Washington Capitals 3
Montreal Canadiens 0
Highlight: Tomas Vokoun had a shutout with 30 saves and Alexander Semin had two points including a penalty shot goal.

Vancouver Canucks 3
Colorado Avalanche 2       SO
Highlight: Roberto Luongo had 44 saves as he got help from Kevin Bieksa's late goal to force overtime.

Toronto Maple Leafs 5
Ottawa Senators 0
Highlight: James Reimer had a 49 save shutout and Joffrey Lupul, Tyler Bozak and Phil Kessel each had three points to boat race the home Senators.

Buffalo Sabres 4
New York Islanders 3        SO
Highlight: Frans Nielson had three points and both goalies had +30 save efforts as Jason Pominville scored the shootout winner.

Los Angeles Kings 1
Carolina Hurricanes 2
Highlight: Jeff Skinner scored the game winner in the third period and Cam Ward had 24 saves.

Florida Panthers 3
Tampa Bay Lightning 6
Highlight: Martin St. Louis had a hat-trick and Vincent Lecavalier had 4 points to overpower the Panthers.

St. Louis Blues 1
Nashville Predators 3
Highlight: Martin Erat had three points and Sergei Kostitsyn had two points to help Pekka Rinne's 42 saves overpower the red hot Blues.

Minnesota Wild 1
Dallas Stars 2            SO
Highlight: Kari Lehtonen had 33 saves and Jamie Benn scored the shootout winner.

San Jose Sharks 3
Phoenix Coyotes 5
Highlight: Ryan Clowe had three assists but it wasn't enough to get past Mike Smith's 32 saves. Lauri Korpikovski had two goals as well.

Detroit Red Wings 4
Edmonton Oilers 5       SO
Highlight: Todd Bertuzzi had two goals and Henrik Zetterberg had 3 assists, but the Oilers had help from Sam Gagner and Jordan Eberle's two goals and Devin Dubnyk's 35 saves. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the shootout winner.

Three Stars of the Night:

1. James Reimer: 49 saves
2. Martin St. Louis: 3 Goals
3. Sam Gagner: 2 Goals, 1 Assist

Tonight in the NHL: 1/31

Wednesday February 1, 2012: 5 Games

New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres    7:30 pm on NBC Sports Network
Quick Look: In the battle of New York, the Sabres look to build on last night's victory over the Canadiens with a win over a Rangers team that lost in NJ last night.
My Pick: Sabres

Pittsburgh Penguins at Toronto Maple Leafs    7:30 pm
Quick Look: This is a matinee matchup after the Penguins came back down three goals to win in a shootout las night.
My Pick: Maple Leafs

Washington Capitals at Florida Panthers   8:00 pm
Quick Look: The Caps go from one Florida team to another as the Panthers play their first game after the All Star break. The Caps are still without Ovechkin, Backstrom and Green.
My Pick: Panthers

Dallas Stars at Anaheim Ducks   10:30 pm
Quick Look: Dallas is dominating the season series 3-1 as the Ducks hope to stay red hot after a clear win over the Coyotes last night.
My Pick: Ducks

Columbus Blue Jackets at Los Angeles Kings     10:30 pm
Quick Look: The Kings look to take advantage of a Blue Jackets team that got boat raced last night by the Sharks as the Kings play their first game after the All Star break.
My Pick: Kings

Game of the Night: Penguins at Maple Leafs

Hockey Logo of the Day: 1/31

The Cincinnati Cyclones are a professional hockey team that plays in the ECHL and was founded in 1990.

Goal of the Night: 1/31

Daily Dosage: NHL Recap 1/31

Tuesday January 31, 2012: 13 Games

Ottawa Senators 3
Boston Bruins 4
Goalies: OTT: Anderson (L)  BOS: Thomas (W)
Highlight: After hosting the All Star Game, the Senators drop 3-2 lead going into the third to the Bruins.

New York Rangers 3
New Jersey Devils 4         SO
Goalies: NYR: Biron (L)  NJD: Brodeur (W)
Highlight: David Clarkson's two point effort and Ilya Kovalchuk's goal in the shootout helped the Devils trump the Rangers.

Winnipeg Jets 2
Philadelphia Flyers 1     SO
Goalies: WPG: Pavelec (W)  PHI: Bryzgalov (L)
Highlight: After two high scoring games, the goalies put on a show. Bryan Little scored the shootout winner beating the Flyers for the sixth time.

Toronto Maple Leafs 3
Pittsburgh Penguins 4       SO
Goalies: TOR: Gustavsson (L)  PIT: Fleury (W)
Highlight: The Maple Leafs blew a 4-1 lead mid way through the third period as Evgeni Malkin nets the game tying goal and the shootout winner.

New York Islanders 5
Carolina Hurricanes 2
Goalies: NYI: Poulin (W)  CAR: Ward (W)
Highlight: John Tavares scored two goals and the Islanders scored two empty net goals and Matt Moulson had a three point night.

Buffalo Sabres 3
Montreal Canadiens 1
Goalies: BUF: Miller (W)  MTL: Price (L)
Highlight: Carey Price had 37 saves despite losing at home to a struggling Sabres team.

Washington Capitals 3
Tampa Bay Lightning 4     OT
Goalies: WSH: Vokoun (L)  TBL: Garon (W)
Highlight: Steven Stamkos had the game winning goal as the Lightning take advantage of a struggling with injuries Capitals team.

Nashville Predators 5
Minnesota Wild 4
Goalies: NSH: Rinne (W)  MIN: Harding (L)
Highlight: Mike Fisher and Dany Heatly both had two goals for their teams as the Predators scored four unanswered goals in the third period to win the game.

Detroit Red Wings 3
Calgary Flames 1
Goalies: DET: Howard (W)  CGY: Kirprusoff (L)
Highlight: In a relatively uneventful game, Jimmy Howard had 28 saves and the Red Wings had two third period goals to win the game.

Anaheim Ducks 4
Phoenix Coyotes 1
Goalies: ANA: Hiller (W)  PHX: Labarbera, Smith (L)
Highlight: Andrew Cogliano had a natural hat trick in the second period, contributing to four unanswered goals by the Ducks to win the game.

Colorado Avalanche 2
Edmonton Oilers 3
Goalies: COL: Varlamov (L)  EDM: Dubnyk (W)
Highlight: Devin Dubnyk had 31 saves and the Oilers got goals from their youth to help them rise over another young team.

Chicago Blackhawks 2
Vancouver Canucks 3      OT
Goalies: CHI: Crawford (L)  VAN: Schneider (W)
Highlight: Daniel Sedin had the game winning goal and Cory Schneider had 37 saves to beat the Blackhawks.

Columbus Blue Jackets 0
San Jose Sharks 6
Goalies: CBJ: Mason (L)  SJS: Niemi (W)
Highlight: Despite having 37 saves, Steve Mason let in six goals including two from Joe Thornton.

Three Stars of the Night:

1. Andrew Cogliano: 3 Goals
2. John Tavares: 2 Goals, 2 Assists
3. Joe Thornton: 2 Goals, 1 Assists

My Record: 8-5

Hockey Logo of the Day: 1/31

Modo Hockey is a professional level hockey club that plays in the Elitserien in Sweden. They were founded in 1921

Today in the NHL: 1/31

Tuesday January 31, 2012: 13 Games

Ottawa Senators at Boston Bruins  7:00 pm
Quick Look: The Bruins have won the previous two matches as both teams get back to action after the All Star break.
My Pick: Bruins

New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils    7:00 pm
Quick Look: This is only the second meeting of six this year with the Rangers beating the Devils 4-1 last time.
My Pick: Devils

Winnipeg Jets at Philadelphia Flyers     7:00 pm
Quick Look: Both games between these two teams offered high scoring affairs as they have combined to score 27 goals between themselves in only two games.
My Pick: Flyers

Toronto Maple Leafs at Pittsburgh Penguins    7:00 pm
Quick Look: Phil Kessel scored two goals last time lifting the Maple Leafs to a 4-3 victory. Pittsburgh is currently on a 7 game winning streak even without Sidney Crosby.
My Pick: Maple Leafs

New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes    7:00 pm
Quick Look: Although both teams will have to fight hard to back into the playoffs, both teams look to start the second half strong. The Hurricanes have won the past two games.
My Pick: Islanders

Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens    7:30 pm
Quick Look: Buffalo looks to continue dominating the Canadiens as they have won the past four games in Montreal.
My Pick: Canadiens

Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning    7:30 pm on NBC Sports Network
Quick Look: This is the third of six meetings between the two southeast division rivals. The Capitals have won the past two. The Lightning have struggled this season and the Caps are without Alex Ovechkin to suspension, Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Green to injuries.
My Pick: Lightning

Nashville Predators at Minnesota Wild    8:00 pm
Quick Look: Both teams hope to advance in the tough Western Conference as this season series is tied 1-1.
My Pick: Predators

Detroit Red Wings at Calgary Flames    9:00 pm
Quick Look: After getting boat raced before the All Star break, the Red Wings look to even the series at 2 games. This is the final meeting between the Western Conference teams.
My Pick: Flames

Anaheim Ducks at Phoenix Coyotes    9:00 pm
Quick Look: The Ducks were red hot before the All Star break as these two teams faceoff for the 5th time this season. The Ducks have won the past two games in Anaheim, but the Coyotes look to gain momentum against a division rival.
My Pick: Ducks

Colorado Avalanche at Edmonton Oilers   9:30 pm
Quick Look: Both teams have struggled in 2012. The Oilers are winning the season series 2-1 as these two Northwest Division rivals look to catch up in the standings.
My Pick: Oilers

Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks    10:00 pm
Quick Look: These two fierce rivals will play their third match of the season with Chicago winning the previous one 5-1. Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp make their return after injuries.
My Pick: Blackhawks

Columbus Blue Jackets at San Jose Sharks    10:30 pm
Quick Look: San Jose has dominated the series winning the past two games both by a 2-1 margin. Columbus looks to break a four game losing streak.
My Pick: Sharks

Game of the Night: Blackhawks at Canucks

Hockey Logo of the Day 1/29

The Ottawa 67's play in the Ontario Hockey League and were formed in 1967. This logo is in honor of the NHL All-Star Game which took place in Ottawa this past weekend.

Goal of the Night: 1/23

Today in the NHL: 1/24

Tuesday January 24, 2012: 13 Games

Buffalo Sabres (15th) at New Jersey Devils (7th)   7:00 pm
Last 10 Games: BUF: 2-7-1  NJD: 5-4-1
Quick Look: The Sabres are lookings to avoid a 13th loss on the road in a row as they have slipped to the Eastern Conference cellar. The Devils hope to gain ground after losing to quality opponents.
My Pick: Devils

Toronto Maple Leafs (9th) at New York Islanders (14th)   7:00 pm
Last 10 Games: TOR: 6-4-0  NYI: 5-5-0
Quick Look: In a matinee matchup, the teams travel to Long Island. The Islanders look to avenge their shutout loss in Toronto and finally beat the Maple Leafs this season.
My Pick: Islanders

Winnipeg Jets (10th) at New York Rangers (1st)   7:00 pm
Last 10 Games: WPG: 3-6-1  NYR: 7-3-0
Quick Look: The Rangers have dominated the season series so far and look to head into the All Star break atop the Eastern Conference with a win. The Jets lost last night in Carolina and look to have a quick turnaround in a tough matchup without stars Evander Kane and Dustin Byfuglien.
My Pick: Rangers

Boston Bruins (2nd) at Washington Capitals (8th)   7:00 pm
Last 10: BOS: 6-3-1  WSH: 5-4-1
Quick Look: The Capitals are without Alexander Ovechkin in this battle of the East as the teams meet for the first time this season.
My Pick: Bruins

Columbus Blue Jackets (15th) at Tampa Bay Lightning (13th)  7:30 pm
Last 10: CBJ: 3-6-1  TBL: 3-6-1
Quick Look: The Lightning won the last meeting on Dec. 17 as the Lightning look to take hold of a 5 game home stand and the Blue Jackets continue to hope for the first pick in the draft.
My Pick: Lightning

Philadelphia Flyers (4th) at Florida Panthers (3rd)   7:30 pm
Last 10: PHI: 6-3-1  FLA: 3-4-3
Quick Look: Both teams have been ravaged by injuries, but the Panthers look to beat the Flyers for the first time this season.
My Pick: Flyers

Pittsburgh Penguins (6th) at St. Louis (4th)   8:00 pm
Last 10: PIT: 6-4-0  STL: 8-1-1
Quick Look: Both teams have been on fire (the Blues suffered their first regulation loss since New Year's and the Penguins have won six in a row). These teams will battle for the second time this season after Alex Pieterangelo scored the overtime winner on Nov. 23
My Pick: Blues

Nashville Predators (6th) at Chicago Blackhawks (5th)   8:30 pm
Last 10: NSH: 8-2-0  CHI: 5-3-2
Quick Look: The Blackhawks will be without Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane and will face a tough competition in the red hot Predators as they have won three in a row.
My Pick: Predators

Anaheim Ducks (13th) at Dallas Stars (11th)   8:30 pm
Last 10: ANA: 8-1-1  DAL: 3-6-1
Quick Look: The injury ridden Stars try to knock off a hot Ducks team that has won five in a row.
My Pick: Ducks

Minnesota Wild (9th) at Colorado Avalanche (8th)   9:00 pm on NBC Sports Network
Last 10: MIN: 3-6-1  COL: 5-4-1
Quick Look: This is the third time these teams will meet as both have won one each in the series. Both teams are battling for 8th place as the Wild hope to avoid a 12th straight road loss.
My Pick: Wild

San Jose Sharks (3rd) at Calgary Flames (10th)   9:00 pm
Last 10: SJS: 5-3-2  CGY: 5-4-1
Quick Look: The Flames look to take advantage of a Sharks team that lost a key cog in Brent Burns. It took a shootout last time to decide the game in the Sharks' favor.
My Pick: Flames

Ottawa Senators (5th) at Phoenix Coyotes (12th)   9:00 pm
Last 10: OTT: 6-3-1  PHX: 2-4-4
Quick Look: This is the first meeting in almost two years between the two teams as the Senators end their west coast road trip. Kyle Turris returns to his former team. The Senators have lost two in a row.
My Pick: Coyotes

Edmonton Oilers (14th) at Vancouver Canucks (2nd)   10:00 pm
Last 10: EDM: 2-7-1  VAN: 5-3-2
Quick Look: Vancouver is winning the season series 2-1, but the Oilers and a hot Devin Dubnyk look to build momentum off their win in San Jose last night.
My Pick: Canucks

Game of the Night: Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche

*Author's Note: There will be no recap of tonight's games or preview of the one game in the NHL tomorrow, Detroit at Montreal. I am taking a three day hiatus from the best blog in the world.

Hockey Logo of the Day: 1/24

The Saskatoon Blades play in the Western Hockey League and were founded in 1964. 

Daily Dosage: Game Recap 1/23

Monday January 23, 2012

New York Islanders 0
Toronto Maple Leafs 3
Goalies: NYI: Nabokov L  TOR: Gustavsson W
Highlight: Matthew Lombardi had two goals and Jonas Gustavsson posted a 25 save shutout on home ice.

Winnipeg Jets 1
Carolina Hurricanes 2
Goalies: WPG: Mason L  CAR: Ward W
Highlight: Despite outshooting the Hurricanes 30-16, the Jets couldn't solve Cam Ward and his 29 save effort.

St. Louis Blues 1
Detroit Red Wings 3
Goalies: STL: Halak L  DET: Howard W
Highlight: Pavel Datsyuk and Nicklas Lidstrom both had two point nights helping the Red Wings get their 17th straight win at Joe Louis Arena.

Columbus Blue Jackets 1
Nashville Predators 4
Goalies: CBJ: Mason L  NSH: Rinne W
Highlight: Mike Fisher scored two goals, one on the power play, and Pekka Rinne fought off 15 shots in the second period to help the Predators record their third victory in a row.

San Jose Sharks 1
Edmonton Oilers 2       SO
Goalies: SJS: Greiss L  EDM: Dubnyk W
Highlight: Devin Dubnyk recorded 44 saves and Taylor Hall scored the shootout winner to help Edmonton get back on track.

Ottawa Senators 1
Los Angeles Kings 4
Goalies: OTT: Auld, Anderson L  LAK: Quick W
Highlight: The Kings scored four goals in a row including Trevor Lewis' penalty shot in the second period to chase Craig Anderson and the Senators out of California.

Three Stars of the Night:

1. Mike Fisher: 2 Goals
2. Kyle Clifford: 1 Goal, 1 Assist
3. Devin Dubnyk: 44 saves

My Record: 4-2

Today in the NHL: 1/23

Monday January 23, 2012: 6 Games

New York Islanders (12th) at Toronto Maple Leafs (9th)  7:00pm
Last 10 Games: NYI: 6-4-0  TOR: 5-5-0
Quick Look: Toronto won the last game between these two as both teams look to rack up points in their search for a playoff berth.
My Pick: Maple Leafs

Winnipeg Jets (10th) at Carolina Hurricanes (15th)  7:00 pm
Last 10: WPG: 3-6-1  TOR: 4-3-3
Quick Look: Winnipeg has dominated the season series winning the three previous games all by a two goal margin as the Jets hope to gain ground on that eighth playoff spot before the All Star break.
My Pick: Jets

St. Louis Blues (4th) at Detroit Red Wings (1st) on NBC Sports Network  7:30 pm
Last 10: STL: 8-1-1  DET: 8-2-0
Quick Look: These two red hot teams battle for the fifth time this season with the series tied. The Red Wings are hoping to extend their home winning streak to 17 games while the Blues will try to keep their hot streak going as first place in the Western Conference is on the line.
My Pick: Red Wings

Columbus Blue Jackets (15th) at Nashville Predators (6th)  8:00 pm
Last 10: CBJ: 3-6-1  NSH: 8-2-0
Quick Look: These two Central Division rivals play their final meeting of the series as Nashville is riding a four game win streak at home and Columbus has lost five games in their last seven.
My Pick: Predators

San Jose Sharks (3rd) at Edmonton Oilers (14th)  9:30 pm
Last 10: SJS: 6-3-1  EDM: 2-7-1
Quick Look: Both teams look to reverse fortunes as the Sharks have lost two in a row and the Oilers have only five wins in their last 25 games.
My Pick: Sharks

Ottawa Senators (5th) at Los Angeles Kings (7th)  10:30 pm
Last 10: OTT: 7-2-1  LAK: 4-2-4
Quick Look: In this East vs West competition, the Senators hope to take a win into the All Star break as the Kings look to gain ground on their division rivals.
My Pick: Kings

Game of the Night: Blues at Red Wings

Hockey Logo of the Day: 1/23

The Albany River Rats were the AHL affiliate for the Carolina Hurricanes that played from  1993-2010. 

Goal of the Night: 1/22

Evgeni Malkin puts on a show with dangles early on and stuffs the puck in from a severe angle. Kudos.

Daily Dosage: Game Recap 1/22

Sunday January 22, 2012

Washington Capitals 3
Pittsburgh Penguins 4      OT
Goalies: WSH: Neuvirth (L)  PIT: Fleury (W)
Highlight: The Capitals rally from an early deficit to force overtime in Pittsburgh, but Evgeni Malkin would steal the show with the overtime winner and two assists.

Boston Bruins 6
Philadelphia Flyers 5       SO
Goalies: BOS: Thomas (W)  PHI: Bryzgalov (L)
Highlight: In a game that featured three lead changes, Scott Hartnell was able to complete the natural Hat-Trick in the second period, but Tyler Seguin netted the shootout winner.

Colorado Avalanche 2
Anaheim Ducks 3
Goalies: COL: Giguere (L)  ANA: Hiller (W)
Highlight: Bobby Ryan scores two goals, one on the power play and the other shorthanded, on two different breakaways to lift the Ducks over the Avalanche.

Game of the Night: Boston at Philadelphia

Three Stars of the Night:

1. Scott Hartnell: 3 Goals
2. Evgeni Malkin: 1 Goal, 2 Assists
3. Bobby Ryan: 2 Goals

My Record: 2-1

Hockey Logo of the Day 1/22

Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers Nurnberg were founded in 1980 and play in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in Germany.

Game Preview 1/22

Sunday January 22, 2012: 3 Games

Washington Capitals (8th) at Pittsburgh Penguins (6th) on NBC Sports Network 12:30 pm
Last 10 Games: WSH: 6-4-0  PIT: 5-5-0
Quick Look: Last meeting between these two rivals has Washington winning the series 2-1. The Penguins are playing without Sidney Crosby and Jordan Staal. Washington is playing without center Nicklas Backstrom. Malkin is still on fire with 9 points in his last 4 games.
My Pick: Penguins

Boston Bruins (2nd) at Philadelphia Flyers (4th)  3:00 pm
Last 10: BOS: 6-3-1  PHI: 6-4-0
Quick Look: Two Eastern Conference powerhouses look to renew hostilities in storied rivalry. The Flyers look to battle through many injuries to key players and break the Bruins streak in Philadelphia and avenge a 6-0 beating on Dec. 17th.
My Pick: Flyers

Colorado Avalanche (8th) at Anaheim Ducks (13th) on NHL Network  8:00 pm
Last 10: COL: 6-3-1  ANA: 7-2-1
Quick Look: Colorado won the previous game but Anaheim as won 15 of the last 18 meetings.
My Pick: Ducks

Game of the Night: Capitals at Penguins

Goal of the Night 1/21

Game Recap 1/22

Saturday January 21, 2012

New York Rangers 3
Boston Bruins 2             OT
Goalies: NYR: Lundqvist (W)  BOS: Rask (L)
Highlight: Marian Gaborik scores game winning goal in overtime.

Philadelphia Flyers 4
New Jersey Devils 1
Goalies: PHI: Bryzgalov (W)  NJD: Brodeur (L)
Highlight: Scott Hartnell scores two goals. Alexei Ponikarovsky scores first goal as a Devil.

San Jose Sharks 3
Vancouver Canucks 4
Goalies: SJS: Niemi (L)  VAN: Luongo (W)
Highlight: Logan Couture scores two goals and Cody Hodgson gets game winner.

Ottawa Senators 1
Anaheim Ducks 2
Goalies: OTT: Anderson (L)  ANA: Hiller (W)
Highlight: Ducks end Senators' hot streak and re-win the 2007 Stanley Cup rematch.

Montreal Canadiens 3
Toronto Maple Leafs 1
Goalies: MTL: Price (W)  TOR: Gustavsson (L)
Highlight: Carey Price had 32 saves and the Canadiens score twice in the third to overcome Leafs.

Carolina Hurricanes 1
New York Islanders 2      OT
Goalies: CAR: Ward (L)  NYI: Nabokov (W)
Highlight: John Tavares scores two goals including the game winner in overtime for his 19th.

Columbus Blue Jackets 2
Detroit Red Wings 3           SO
Goalies: CBJ: Sanford (L)  DET: Howard (W)
Highlight: Valtteri Filppula scores SO winner as Red Wings increase home winning streak to 16.

Florida Panthers 4
Winnipeg Jets 3       SO
Goalies: FLA: Clemmensen (W)  WPG: Pavelec (L)
Highlight: Kris Versteeg and Nik Antropov both score two goals as Mikael Samuelsson scores SO winner.

Buffalo Sabres 2
St. Louis Blues: 4
Goalies: BUF: Miller (L)  STL: Halak (W)
Highlight: David Backes scores two goals to increase Blues winning streak.

Chicago Blackhawks 2
Nashville Predators 5
Goalies: CHI: Emery, Crawford (L)  NSH: Rinne (W)
Highlight: Five different Predators score in rare offensive outburst fighting of Marian Hossa's 2 goals.

Tampa Bay Lightning 4
Phoenix Coyotes 3
Goalies: TBL: Roloson (W)  PHX: Smith (L)
Highlight: Roloson records 33 saves on 36 shots as four different Tampa Bay Lighting score.

Dallas Stars 2
Minnesota Wild 5
Goalies: DAL: Lehtonen (L), Bachman  MIN: Harding (W)
Highlight: Chad Rau, who scored his first NHL goal, is among five different Wild to score.

Calgary Flames 6
Edmonton Oilers 2
Goalies: CGY: Kiprusoff (W)  EDM: Khabibulin (L), Dubnyk
Highlight: Lee Stempniak records hat trick as the Flames continue to dominate the Battle of Alberta.

Colorado Avalanche 3
Los Angeles Kings 1
Goalies: COL: Giguere (W)  LAK: Quick (L)
Highlight: Jean-Sebastien Giguere records 25 saves as Peter Mueller gets game winning goal.

My Record: 8-6

Saturday's Games

Saturday January 21, 2012: 14 Games

New York Rangers (1st) at Boston Bruins (2nd) on NHL Network
Last 10 Games: NYR: 7-3-0, BOS: 6-4-0
Quick Look: First time these two Original Six teams meet this season.
My Pick: Bruins

Philadelphia Flyers (5th) at New Jersey Devils (7th)
Last 10: PHI: 6-4-0; NJD: 6-3-1
Quick Look: Series is split so far in the third meeting this season. Teams met in playoffs in 2010 with the Flyers eliminating the Devils in 5 games.
My Pick: Flyers


San Jose Sharks (3rd) at Vancouver Canucks (2nd) on NHL Network
Last 10: SJS: 7-2-1; VAN: 5-3-2
Quick Look: Fourth and final meeting between these two as the Canucks lead the series 2-1. Teams met last year's conference finals as the Canucks beat the Sharks in six.
My Pick: Sharks

Ottawa Senators (4th) at Anaheim Ducks (13th)
Last 10: OTT: 8-1-1; ANA: 6-3-1
Quick Look: Rematch of the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals sees both teams playing well. Anaheim has dominated meetings in past years winning three of four since cup final.
My Pick: Ducks

Montreal Canadiens (12th) at Toronto Maple Leafs (9th) on NHL Network
Last 10: MTL: 3-5-2; TOR: 5-4-1
Quick Look: Bitter Original Six rivals meet in their third meeting of six. Toronto has won two previous games.
My Pick: Maple Leafs

Carolina Hurricanes (15th) at New York Islanders (13th)
Last 10: CAR: 4-4-2; NYI: 6-4-0
Quick Look: Eastern Conference bottom dwellers meet for the second time this season with Islanders winning the first one 4-3.
My Pick: Hurricanes

Columbus Blue Jackets (15th) at Detroit Red Wings (4th)
Last 10: CBJ: 4-6-0; DET: 8-2-0
Quick Look: Central Division rivals meet in lopsided matchup. Series is split in the third meeting this season as the Red Wings go for a franchise record 16 win streak at home.
My Pick: Red Wings

Florida Panthers (8th) at Winnipeg Jets (10th)
Last 10: FLA: 3-4-3; WPG: 4-6-0
Quick Look: Southeast division rivals battle for a playoff spot and second place in division. Series is split going into third meeting of the season.
My Pick: Panthers

Buffalo Sabres (11th) at St. Louis Blues (5th)
Last 10: BUF: 2-6-2; STL: 7-1-2
Quick Look: Blues look to ride success on a three game win streak against a Sabres team that hasn't won in the last four games and seven of their last eight.
My Pick: Blues

Chicago Blackhawks (1st) at Nashville Predators (6th)
Last 10: CHI: 5-3-2; NSH: 8-2-0
Quick Look: Central division rivals meet for the second time this season. Chicago won first matchup 5-4 as the Predators look for revenge after 2009 playoff elimination.
My Pick: Predators

Tampa Bay Lightning (14th) at Phoenix Coyotes (12th)
Last 10: TBL: 3-6-1; PHX: 3-3-4
Quick Look: Coyotes haven't beaten the Lighting in three years as Mike Smith (PHX goaltender) plays his former team.
My Pick: Coyotes

Dallas Stars (10th) at Minnesota Wild (9th)
Last 10: DAL: 4-5-1; MIN: 2-6-2
Quick Look: First time matchup for two struggling, bubble teams as both teams have lost the past four games.
My Pick: Stars

Calgary Flames (11th) at Edmonton Oilers (14th)
Last 10: CGY: 4-4-2; EDM: 2-7-1
Quick Look: The Battle of Alberta sees Calgary dominating as they have won the past three in these teams' fourth meeting.
My Pick: Flames

Colorado Avalanche (8th) at Los Angeles Kings (7th)
Last 10: COL: 6-3-1; LAK: 5-1-4
Quick Look: Third of four meetings between two playoff teams as the Kings look for their first win against a young Avalanche team.
My Pick: Avalanche


Game of the Night: Rangers at Bruins

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If Wayne Gretzky never scored a goal, he would still be the all time leader in points all time.

Trivia question of the day: Which NHL team served up the "Pizza Line" in 2005-2006?

A: The San Jose Sharks
B: The Ottawa Senators
C: The Philadelphia Flyers
D: The Colorado Avalanche

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