Saturday, October 13, 2012

Shutouts and Comebacks For Saturday Night


1st Star: Mike Fisher, NSH: OT goal
2nd Star: Pekka Rinne, NSH: 31 saves
3rd Star: Patrik Berglund, STL: 1 goal

Pekka Rinne bounced back from a rough first outing and Mike Fisher kept his hot streak alive with the game winning goal in overtime as the Predators beat the Blues. St. Louis got their first goal of the season by Patrik Berglund, while Brian Elliott stopped 26 shots.


1st Star: Corey Crawford, CHI: 18 saves, shutout
2nd Star: Marcus Kruger, CHI: 1 goal
3rd Star: Marian Hossa, CHI: 1 goal

The lowly Blue Jackets saw the lack of offense as they only mustered 18 shots on goal against the Blackhawks, making it an easy night for Corey Crawford. Marian Hossa, Marcus Kruger, and Viktor Stalberg scored for the Blackhawks in the win. 


1st Star: Niklas Backstrom, MIN: 31 saves, shutout
2nd Star: Dany Heatley, MIN: Game-winning goal
3rd Star: Ryan Suter, MIN: 1 goal
The new era in Minnesota started with a shutout, as Niklas Backstrom posted 31 saves in the winning effort. Big free agent Ryan Suter notched the insurance goal late to seal the victory. 


1st Star: Antoine Vermette, PHX: 1 goal, 1 assist
2nd Star: Martin Hanzal, PHX: 1 goal
3rd Star: Derek Roy, DAL: 1 goal

After being down 0-2, the Coyotes picked up where they left off last season with a come-from-behind victory over the Stars with two goals 1:30 apart from each other. Mike Smith made 31 saves in the victory. 


1st Star: Nikolai Khabibulin, EDM: 28 saves
2nd Star: Jordan Eberle, EDM: 1 goal
3rd Star: Daniel Sedin, VAN: 1 goal

Last second heroics, as Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored with five seconds left in regulation as the Oilers beat the Canucks, despite Roberto Luongo making 32 saves in the losing effort. 


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