[Jour 52]

Buffalo Sabres 3 , New York Islanders 1
Shots: 22 - 24
BUF PP: 0 of 1 (2 shots), Passing:65/73=89 %, Challenges:23/58=39 %
NYI PP: 0 of 2 (6 shots), Passing:70/88=79 %, Challenges:27/45=58 %
Attendance: 16392 of 18595 (HSBC Arena)
Ticket income: 745836 Match televised: No

Boxscore for the game:
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no scoring
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30:42 1-0 BUF Drew Stafford [2] (Jaroslav Spacek)
31:04 1-1 NYI Frans Nielsen [1] (Bret Hedican, Andy Hilbert)
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51:36 2-1 BUF Tim Connolly [3] (Thomas Vanek, Maxim Afinogenov)
56:44 3-1 BUF Maxim Afinogenov [5] (Teppo Numminen)
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Penalty summary:
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08:07 NYI Cory Stillman (2 min for tripping)
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34:01 BUF Toni Lydman (2 min for high-sticking)
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42:18 BUF Ales Kotalik (2 min for holding the stick)
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Three stars of the game:
1st star: Maxim Afinogenov
2nd star: Tim Connolly
3rd star: Drew Stafford

Notes for Buffalo Sabres:
-Maxim Afinogenov scored the 100th goal of his career.
-Derek Roy had his 4 game point streak snapped.
Notes for New York Islanders:
-Frans Nielsen finally ended his 21 game goal drought.
-Frans Nielsen finally ended his 18 game point drought.

Calgary Flames 0 , Anaheim Mighty Ducks 1
Shots: 22 - 22
CGY PP: 0 of 2 (6 shots), Passing:76/91=83 %, Challenges:11/47=22 %
ANA PP: 0 of 1 (3 shots), Passing:62/80=77 %, Challenges:13/49=26 %
Attendance: 17139 of 17139 (Pengrowth Saddledome)
Ticket income: 738691 Match televised: No

Boxscore for the game:
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no scoring
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no scoring
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58:31 0-1 ANA Ryan Getzlaf [6] (Corey Perry)
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Penalty summary:
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02:09 CGY Mike York (2 min for hooking)
15:46 ANA Geoff Peters (2 min for hooking)
19:42 ANA Andy McDonald (2 min for tripping)
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30:35 CGY Shane O'Brien (5 min for fighting)
30:35 ANA Mathieu Schneider (5 min for fighting)
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Three stars of the game:
1st star: Jean-Sébastien Giguère
2nd star: Ryan Getzlaf
3rd star: Corey Perry

Notes for Calgary Flames:
Notes for Anaheim Mighty Ducks:
-Ryan Getzlaf ended his 5 game goal drought.
Other notes:
-Shane O'Brien beat Mathieu Schneider in a fight.

Detroit Red Wings 2 , Vancouver Canucks 3
Shots: 17 - 32
DET PP: 0 of 0 (0 shots), Passing:66/81=81 %, Challenges:31/43=70 %
VAN PP: 1 of 5 (13 shots), Passing:64/77=83 %, Challenges:42/57=72 %
Attendance: 11989 of 19983 (Joe Louis Arena)
Ticket income: 601848 Match televised: No

Boxscore for the game:
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07:54 0-1 VAN Henrik Sedin [11] (Daniel Alfredsson)
09:06 1-1 DET Pavel Datsyuk [5] (Joffrey Lupul, Nicklas Lidström)
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24:32 1-2 VAN Brendan Morrison [6] (Taylor Pyatt, Kevin Bieksa)
39:19 2-2 DET Joffrey Lupul [13] (Henrik Zetterberg, Nicklas Lidström)
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48:15 2-3 VAN Henrik Sedin [12] (Daniel Alfredsson)PP
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Penalty summary:
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03:15 DET Mike Ribeiro (2 min for tripping)
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31:07 DET Chris Chelios (2 min for tripping)
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46:26 DET Chris Chelios (2 min for roughing)
46:26 VAN Daniel Sedin (2 min for roughing)
46:47 DET Jiri Hudler (2 min for elbowing)
52:11 DET Chris Chelios (2 min for slashing)
56:31 DET Dallas Drake (2 min for slashing)
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Three stars of the game:
1st star: Henrik Sedin
2nd star: Brendan Morrison
3rd star: Joffrey Lupul

Notes for Detroit Red Wings:
Notes for Vancouver Canucks:
-Taylor Pyatt finally ended his 11 game point drought.
-Brendan Morrison ended his 6 game goal drought.

Edmonton Oilers 2 , Chicago Blackhawks 3
Shots: 21 - 29
EDM PP: 0 of 2 (2 shots), Passing:62/81=76 %, Challenges:19/33=55 %
CHI PP: 2 of 7 (19 shots), Passing:79/96=82 %, Challenges:26/49=52 %
Attendance: 13602 of 17100 (Skyreach Center)
Ticket income: 614810 Match televised: Yes

Boxscore for the game:
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06:28 0-1 CHI Yanic Perreault [7] (Nathan Horton, Brent Seabrook)
12:17 0-2 CHI Tuomo Ruutu [8] (Jussi Jokinen, Robert Lang)PP
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31:02 1-2 EDM Geoff Sanderson [8] (Robbie Schremp, Evgeny Malkin)
33:04 1-3 CHI Nathan Horton [6] (Brent Seabrook)PP
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47:44 2-3 EDM Robbie Schremp [3] (Raffi Torres, Geoff Sanderson)
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Penalty summary:
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01:53 CHI Cam Barker (2 min for high-sticking)
04:02 EDM Raffi Torres (2 min for tripping)
11:28 EDM Raffi Torres (2 min for cross-checking)
14:41 EDM Raffi Torres (2 min for hooking)
18:26 EDM Jean-François Jacques (2 min for tripping)
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24:56 EDM Raffi Torres (2 min for boarding)
31:46 EDM Robbie Schremp (2 min for hooking)
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45:29 CHI Chris Neil (5 min for fighting)
45:29 EDM Matt Greene (5 min for fighting)
53:54 CHI Jay Bouwmeester (2 min for hooking)
57:26 EDM Jean-François Jacques (2 min for high-sticking)
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Three stars of the game:
1st star: Nathan Horton
2nd star: Robbie Schremp
3rd star: Robert Lang

Notes for Edmonton Oilers:
-Robbie Schremp finally ended his 10 game goal drought.
Notes for Chicago Blackhawks:
-Nathan Horton ended his 7 game goal drought.
Other notes:
-Chris Neil fought Matt Greene in a fight.

Nashville Predators 3 , Columbus Blue Jackets 4
Shots: 27 - 20
NAS PP: 1 of 4 (10 shots), Passing:71/89=79 %, Challenges:32/47=66 %
CBS PP: 3 of 4 (5 shots), Passing:68/81=83 %, Challenges:33/52=62 %
Attendance: 10465 of 17298 (Gaylord Center)
Ticket income: 478251 Match televised: Yes

Boxscore for the game:
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12:24 0-1 CBS Michel Ouellet [4] (Gilbert Brulé, Duvie Westcott)PP
17:05 0-2 CBS Rick Nash [10] (Sergei Fedorov, Duvie Westcott)PP
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26:34 1-2 NAS Ales Hemsky [6] (Jason Arnott, Martin Erat)
31:09 2-2 NAS Jason Arnott [9] (Ales Hemsky, Martin Erat)
35:43 2-3 CBS David Vyborny [8] (Rick Nash, Dick Tärnström)PP
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47:14 3-3 NAS Martin Erat [8] (Ales Hemsky, Greg de Vries)PP
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61:48 3-4 CBS Duvie Westcott [2] (Miroslav Satan, Michel Ouellet)
Penalty summary:
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02:24 CBS Gilbert Brulé (2 min for roughing)
07:45 CBS Nicklas Bergfors (2 min for slashing)
11:05 NAS Mikhail Grabovski (2 min for hooking)
15:27 NAS Dustin Penner (2 min for hooking)
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34:04 NAS Vernon Fiddler (2 min for slashing)
35:58 CBS Mike Commodore (2 min for cross-checking)
38:28 NAS Marek Zidlicky (2 min for hooking)
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46:19 CBS Steven Goertzen (2 min for high-sticking)
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Three stars of the game:
1st star: Duvie Westcott
2nd star: Ales Hemsky
3rd star: Rick Nash

Notes for Nashville Predators:
-Steve Sullivan had his 3 game goal streak snapped.
-Steve Sullivan had his 4 game point streak snapped.
-David Legwand had his 3 game goal streak snapped.
-David Legwand had his 4 game point streak snapped.
Notes for Columbus Blue Jackets:
-Rick Nash scored his 10th goal of the season.
-Sergei Fedorov notched his 10th assist of the season.
-Duvie Westcott finally ended his 11 game goal drought.

Ottawa Senators 4 , Florida Panthers 2
Shots: 39 - 19
OTT PP: 0 of 4 (13 shots), Passing:81/92=88 %, Challenges:40/57=69 %
FLA PP: 0 of 2 (2 shots), Passing:60/76=78 %, Challenges:23/38=59 %
Attendance: 18500 of 18500 (Corel Center)
Ticket income: 895400 Match televised: Yes

Boxscore for the game:
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08:11 1-0 OTT Rene Bourque [8] (Chris Phillips, Anton Volchenkov)
15:11 1-1 FLA Vaclav Nedorost [3] (Mike Van Ryn, Bryan Allen)
16:58 2-1 OTT Rene Bourque [9] (Saku Koivu, Anton Volchenkov)
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22:33 3-1 OTT Rene Bourque [10] (Saku Koivu, Chris Phillips)
32:06 3-2 FLA Gregory Campbell [1] (Kamil Kreps, Tomas Holmström)
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59:32 4-2 OTT Chris Kelly [4] (Dean McAmmond)SH EN
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Penalty summary:
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02:32 FLA Stephen Weiss (2 min for tripping)
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33:24 OTT Joe Corvo (2 min for high-sticking)
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40:14 FLA Mike Van Ryn (2 min for hooking)
44:52 FLA Mike Keane (2 min for elbowing)
47:36 FLA Kamil Kreps (2 min for hooking)
58:35 OTT Saku Koivu (2 min for holding the stick)
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Three stars of the game:
1st star: Rene Bourque
2nd star: Chris Kelly
3rd star: Saku Koivu

Notes for Ottawa Senators:
-Anton Volchenkov notched his 10th assist of the season.
-Rene Bourque scored his 10th goal of the season.
-Dean McAmmond finally ended his 10 game point drought.
Notes for Florida Panthers:
-Vaclav Nedorost ended his 8 game goal drought.
-Gregory Campbell finally ended his 13 game goal drought.

Philadelphia Flyers 5 , Pittsburgh Penguins 1
Shots: 30 - 16
PHI PP: 3 of 3 (6 shots), Passing:73/94=77 %, Challenges:35/49=70 %
PIT PP: 0 of 2 (0 shots), Passing:67/82=81 %, Challenges:24/46=51 %
Attendance: 12454 of 19519 (First Union Center)
Ticket income: 610246 Match televised: Yes

Boxscore for the game:
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05:59 1-0 PHI Jason Pominville [12] (Mike Rathje)PP
18:44 2-0 PHI Mike Richards [3] (Brad Tapper, Jason Pominville)
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26:09 2-1 PIT Milan Kraft [2] (Georges Laraque, Maxime Talbot)
32:23 3-1 PHI Simon Gagné [10] (Mike Rathje, Braydon Coburn)
34:52 4-1 PHI Simon Gagné [11] (Mike Rathje, Lasse Kukkonen)PP
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41:58 5-1 PHI Simon Gagné [12] (Daniel Brière, Jason Pominville)PP
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Penalty summary:
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01:09 PHI Jason Pominville (2 min for hooking)
04:04 PIT Gary Roberts (2 min for high-sticking)
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28:15 PHI Denis Gauthier (2 min for high-sticking)
34:31 PIT Jarret Stoll (2 min for hooking)
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40:47 PIT Petr Sykora (2 min for hooking)
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Three stars of the game:
1st star: Simon Gagné
2nd star: Jason Pominville
3rd star: Mike Rathje

Notes for Philadelphia Flyers:
-Simon Gagné scored his 10th goal of the season.
-Mike Richards finally ended his 16 game goal drought.
Notes for Pittsburgh Penguins:
-Milan Kraft finally ended his 18 game goal drought.

San Jose Sharks 3 , St. Louis Blues 1
Shots: 33 - 17
SJ PP: 0 of 4 (16 shots), Passing:71/85=83 %, Challenges:30/46=63 %
STL PP: 0 of 0 (0 shots), Passing:59/77=76 %, Challenges:43/59=71 %
Attendance: 14465 of 17438 (San Jose Arena)
Ticket income: 681302 Match televised: Yes

Boxscore for the game:
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12:34 1-0 SJ Patrick Marleau [10] (Jonathan Cheechoo, Steve Bernier)
19:11 1-1 STL Yan Stastny [1] (Jay McClement, Timofei Shishkanov)
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32:11 2-1 SJ Patrick Marleau [11] (Milan Michalek, Mathieu Darche)
38:34 3-1 SJ Milan Michalek [8] (Joe Pavelski, Curtis Brown)
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no scoring
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Penalty summary:
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08:31 STL Martin Rucinsky (2 min for elbowing)
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21:44 STL Loui Eriksson (2 min for high-sticking)
27:19 STL Dan Hinote (5 min for fighting)
27:19 SJ Doug Murray (5 min for fighting)
32:55 STL Christian Bäckman (2 min for roughing)
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45:44 STL David Backes (2 min for slashing)
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Three stars of the game:
1st star: Patrick Marleau
2nd star: Milan Michalek
3rd star: Steve Bernier

Notes for San Jose Sharks:
-Patrick Marleau scored his 10th goal of the season.
-Curtis Brown finally ended his 19 game point drought.
Notes for St. Louis Blues:
-Yan Stastny ended his 9 game goal drought.
Other notes:
-Dan Hinote fought Doug Murray in a fight.

Tampa Bay Lightning 1 , Carolina Hurricanes 4
Shots: 19 - 33
TB PP: 1 of 4 (9 shots), Passing:51/68=75 %, Challenges:26/47=54 %
CAR PP: 1 of 4 (9 shots), Passing:68/82=82 %, Challenges:38/55=67 %
Attendance: 19758 of 19758 (Ice Palace)
Ticket income: 871328 Match televised: Yes

Boxscore for the game:
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07:23 1-0 TB Jan Hlavac [3] (Brian Gionta, Filip Kuba)PP
16:32 1-1 CAR Eric Staal [9] (Steve Eminger)
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24:48 1-2 CAR Nikolai Zherdev [8] (Rostislav Klesla, Eric Staal)PP
34:19 1-3 CAR Alexander Semin [4] (Eric Staal)
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43:41 1-4 CAR Justin Williams [7] (Rostislav Klesla, Alexander Semin)
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Penalty summary:
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05:57 CAR Eric Staal (2 min for slashing)
07:43 CAR Ryan Bayda (2 min for boarding)
12:52 TB Chris Gratton (2 min for high-sticking)
13:56 CAR Eric Staal (2 min for roughing)
13:56 TB Adrian Aucoin (2 min for roughing)
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23:46 TB Brian Gionta (2 min for holding the stick)
24:59 TB Dany Roussin (2 min for high-sticking)
29:48 TB Andre Roy (2 min for roughing)
29:48 CAR Matt Cullen (2 min for roughing)
34:45 CAR Matt Cullen (2 min for high-sticking)
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55:54 CAR Ryan Bayda (2 min for slashing)
58:36 TB Doug Janik (2 min for tripping)
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Three stars of the game:
1st star: Eric Staal
2nd star: Alexander Semin
3rd star: Rostislav Klesla

Notes for Tampa Bay Lightning:
-Brian Gionta had his 3 game goal streak snapped.
-Mike Comrie had his 3 game goal streak snapped.
-Vincent Lecavalier had his 5 game point streak snapped.
Notes for Carolina Hurricanes:
-Eric Staal notched his 10th assist of the season.
-Alexander Semin ended his 8 game goal drought.

Washington Capitals 3 , New York Rangers 2
Shots: 22 - 20
WSH PP: 0 of 2 (2 shots), Passing:64/80=80 %, Challenges:38/47=79 %
NYR PP: 0 of 2 (4 shots), Passing:69/89=77 %, Challenges:27/41=64 %
Attendance: 19740 of 19740 (MCI Center)
Ticket income: 957390 Match televised: No

Boxscore for the game:
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12:49 1-0 WSH Milan Jurcina [1] (Eric Fehr)
19:47 1-1 NYR Jaromir Jagr [6] (Joe Sakic, Jason Krog)
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34:32 1-2 NYR Ryan Hollweg [1] (Chris Drury, Martin Straka)
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46:03 2-2 WSH Viktor Kozlov [11] (Tom Poti, Anton Babchuk)
46:51 3-2 WSH Ray Whitney [10] (Michael Nylander, Eric Fehr)
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Penalty summary:
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04:36 NYR Alexei Cherepanov (2 min for high-sticking)
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24:04 WSH Boyd Gordon (2 min for tripping)
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53:35 NYR Marc Staal (2 min for high-sticking)
58:35 WSH Brian Pothier (2 min for roughing)
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Three stars of the game:
1st star: Viktor Kozlov
2nd star: Eric Fehr
3rd star: Ray Whitney

Notes for Washington Capitals:
-Ray Whitney scored his 10th goal of the season.
-Eric Fehr notched his 10th assist of the season.
-Chris Clark had his 4 game point streak snapped.
-Alexander Ovechkin had his 4 game point streak snapped.
-Anton Babchuk ended his 9 game point drought.
Notes for New York Rangers:
-Joe Sakic scored the 1500th point of his career.
-Jason Krog finally ended his 19 game point drought