The Detroit Red Wings still can’t figure out how to succeed in the shootout round; the Lightning scored the lone shootout goal to extend Detroit’s woes to 11 straight SO losses.
Dubnyk gives up a softie
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY SportsWhat in the world happened here?
That’s not what you need from your goaltender against an obviously superior team. It didn’t even seem like Seidenberg was actually trying to score on that shot.
Read Article >Kevin Poulin save disappoints Keith Yandle
Bob Stanton-USA TODAY SportsThe good news for Yandle? He did actually beat Poulin in the first period for his fourth goal of the season to tie the game at one, and the Coyotes added two more to take a two-goal lead.
Read Article >Alexei Emelin ejected for elbowing Steve Downie
Bruce BennettEmelin received a five-minute major and a game misconduct for this.
Downie was slow to get up after the hit and had to be helped off the ice by the team trainer. He did not take a shift for the remainder of the period.
Read Article >Blue Jackets lose another goalie
Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY SportBefore leaving the game McElhinney stopped 15 of the 16 shots he faced and had been filling in admirably for the injured Bobrovsky. Entering play on Thursday he had a .926 save percentage and one shutout in 11 games for the Blue Jackets.
• Power rankings: Kings vault to the top
Read Article >5 NHL Questions
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY SportsThe past three games have been a lesson in regression to the mean for the Flyers and their goaltenders. After allowing seven goals on Wednesday in Chicago, the Flyers have now allowed 17 goals in their past three games. They get a Montreal team that has won nine of its past 11 games.
• Sharks sit atop the NHL Power Rankings
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