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