We’re all going streaking!
NHL Scores 2014: Blues, Penguins keep winning streaks alive
St. Louis made it seven in a row and Pittsburgh made it six in a row. Elsewhere, the Canucks beat the clock and the Sharks on a busy Thursday night.
All right, maybe not all of us but the St. Louis Blues extended their winning streak to seven with a 4-3 win against the New Jersey Devils. Never mind that they were up 3-0 and 4-1 at different points in the game, the point is they held on to win and got yet another absurd highlight reel goal from Vladimir Tarasenko to make it happen.
The Pittsburgh Penguins needed the shootout to extend their winning streak to six games, but they held on to beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-3. Even though Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin were held off the board in the first 65 minutes, they both scored in the shootout. Sometimes life is cruel if you're a Penguins opponent even if you try to get payback.
In the nightcap, the Canucks held off a furious finish by the Sharks to win 3-2 on the road. Joe Thornton thought he beat the clock to tie the game in the third period, but time was the ultimate enemy as Nick Bonino scored his seventh goal of the season which ended up the game-winner. It also inspired Raffi (Yes, the children's singer) to proclaim his love for him:
yo @strombo dude, #Canucks lead Sharks 3-2. could get used to this!! #Boninophone
— Raffi Cavoukian (@Raffi_RC) November 7, 2014 All the NHL Scores
Blues 4, Devils 3
Penguins 4, Jets 3 (F-SO)
Avalanche 4, Maple Leafs 3 (F-SO)
Canucks 3, Sharks 2
3 Things We Learned
1. We need 3-on-3 in overtime sooner than not. Part of the overtime played between the Avalanche and Maple Leafs featured 3-on-3 play as both teams dealt with penalties in the extra period. While the game wasn’t decided in overtime, it wasn’t lacking in opportunities or drama. When there are just six skaters on the ice, every mistake is magnified. Bad passes, blown coverage, a player falling down - all of it can turn the game on its head and it’s fantastic. 3-on-3 overtime is like living life on the edge and the thrill is too good to pass up. If shootouts aren’t going away, this is the solution to make them happen less often.
2. Filip Forsberg scored again for Nashville, his fifth goal of the season. He has 13 points in as many games. This is where we remind you again that the Washington Capitals traded him for current Arizona Coyotes forward Martin Erat and Michael Latta. He's shooting 13.9 percent so he's going to cool off at some point, but let's not rain on his parade. He's found a niche playing for Peter Laviolette.
3. The Oilers are in an unenviable yet very familiar position. After losing 5-2 to Boston on Thursday, they're in position to have the worst record in the NHL after Friday night if they lose to the Buffalo Sabres. They miss Taylor Hall something awful and going without Andrew Ference is no fun either. At least he'll be back after Friday's game. The hunt for Connor McDavid might just have an all too familiar contestant.
Impact Moment
How close were the Sharks to tying up the Canucks in the final second? Really, really, really, really close.
Stat of the Night
How about this great tidbit regarding the NHL's most under-appreciated defenseman - Calgary's Mark Giordano:
Mark Giordano (4-11—15) is 1st @NHLFlames defenseman w/ at least 15 points in the team's 1st 15 games since Phil Housley in 1994-95 (19 PTS)
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 7, 2014 Post To Post
Do you know who the highest paid coaches are in the NHL? Well now we do.
Gallows humor is at an all-time high in Edmonton these days.
In case you weren't aware, P.K. Subban is pretty important to the Canadiens.
See More:
