Ken Hitchcock won his debut behind the St. Louis Blues bench, and he did it against a hated rival in the Chicago Blackhawks. Elsewhere, the Stars “outclassed” the Capitals and Jose Theodore shut down the Leafs.
Panthers Vs. Maple Leafs: Florida Spreads Offense, Jose Theodore Stones Toronto In Cats’ Win
Gustavsson explained Toronto’s offense as best as he could after the game, calling it “one of those nights where you don’t get the bounces and everything hits the posts.” The Maple Leafs finished the game outshooting Florida 39-29, and didn’t even allow a single power play goal, despite having the worst penalty kill in the league with 70.9-percent. They often had possession of the puck, but just couldn’t get that extra push into the net.
Joffery Lupul spoke of Toronto’s opportunities on offense, noting the high number of shots, but that Theodore played well and that they didn’t distract him enough.
Read Article >Avalanche Vs. Red Wings: Johan Franzen’s Hat Trick Buries Colorado
Getty ImagesWhile the rivalry between Detroit and Colorado may not carry the same intensity as it once did during the bloody feuds of the 1990s, one of the players still remaining from those days is still making a big difference.
As a result of the goal, Lidstrom had been in on nine of the Red Wings last 14 goals (4 G, 5 A).
Read Article >Blackhawks Vs. Blues: Emotional Night Fuels Shutout Win For St. Louis
The first period would end with the two teams even in shots on goal, but the critical advantage to the Blues on the scoreboard.
That frustration would be a theme for the Hawks all evening as they made frequent mistakes with the puck, fanning on prime opportunities and giving up lazy turnovers to a well motivated opponent. Halak was exceptional in his eighth start of the season, reacting decisively and using his size effectively to take away the open net.
Read Article >Stars Vs. Capitals: Washington ‘Outclassed’ In Third Period Of 5-2 Loss
The Washington Capitals seemingly had the Dallas Stars right where they wanted them. After falling behind 1-0 and 2-1, John Carlson’s goal gave Washington momentum entering the third period tied at 2-2. Just 24 seconds into the third, however, Adam Burish scored the game-winning goal for Dallas. Jamie Benn and Eric Nystrom scored 32 seconds apart later on in the period as the Stars beat the Caps 5-2.
After the game, Mike Knuble did not mince words when discussing his team’s poor performance. The Caps entered the third period on the penalty kill for 24 seconds and while they killed it off, Burish scored as the penalty expired.
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