Showing posts with label March 21. Show all posts
Showing posts with label March 21. Show all posts
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Dallas Stars vs Los Angeles Kings March 21, 2013
The Los Angeles Kings have won five straight at home since losing to the Dallas Stars.
The defending Stanley Cup champions have that defeat fresh in their minds as they host the Stars on Thursday night.
Los Angeles (17-10-2) has taken the first three of this five-game homestand, and will now look to exact revenge on the last visiting team to win at Staples Center. Dallas (13-13-3) won 5-2 on March 7 in the only 2013 meeting between these Pacific Division rivals.
"Dallas kicked our (butt) in here last time," Kings coach Darryl Sutter said.
Sutter voiced his displeasure with Jonathan Quick after that contest. Quick made 17 saves on 21 shots, as the Stars scored three times in the third period to snap a tie.
Quick has a 3.13 goals-against average in his last five starts and has been splitting time with Jonathan Bernier, who is 1-2-1 with a 2.22 GAA in four career starts versus Dallas.
Bernier improved to 7-2-0 with a 1.94 GAA this season with a career-high 40 saves Tuesday in a 3-2 home victory over Phoenix.
Sutter continues to play it by ear as to who his goaltender will be on a nightly basis.
Vancouver Canucks vs Phoenix Coyotes March 21, 2013
A return home might be what the Phoenix Coyotes need to consistently generate some offense and end their longest skid of the season.
The Coyotes look to avoid a fifth straight loss while trying for a fourth consecutive victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.
Phoenix (13-13-4) ended its franchise-record three-game stretch without a goal, but concluded an 0-3-1 trip with a 3-2 loss at Los Angeles on Tuesday. Shane Doan scored the first of his two in the third period to snap the Coyotes' drought of 245 minutes, 32 seconds without a goal.
Doan's goals were Phoenix's first during an 0-4-1 road slide.
"When you haven't scored in three games, you're going to get pretty desperate," Doan said. "We were desperate enough, but we didn't find a way to do it."
The Coyotes hope they're able to get it done during a two-game stop at home, where they have averaged 3.5 non-shootout goals while winning six of eight. Phoenix went 0 for 12 on the power play during the recent trip but has scored with the man advantage in three of the last four at home.
Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers March 21, 2013
After stumbling a bit, the New York Rangers are starting to regain momentum.
A visit from the NHL-worst Florida Panthers isn't likely to slow them down.
The Rangers aim for a third consecutive win and fourth in a row over the Panthers as these teams meet for the first time this season Thursday night.
New York (15-12-2) had been outscored 9-2 in losing a season-worst three straight in regulation, but got back on track with Monday's 2-1 shootout win over Carolina. The Rangers earned another two points the following night with a 3-2 victory at New Jersey, moving into the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Michael Del Zotto had a goal and an assist and Rick Nash's team-leading 10th score put the Rangers up for good 7:25 into the second period. New York improved to 13-3-1 when Nash has least one point.
Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders March 21, 2013
The Montreal Canadiens weren't entirely discouraged after their failed comeback bid, which would have extended their winning streak to their longest of the season. But they'll still have plenty to clean up after a crucial mistake proved costly.
To get back on track, Montreal will need a road victory Thursday night against the New York Islanders, a team they've had difficulties with recently.
Montreal (19-5-5), which trails only Pittsburgh in the Eastern Conference standings, is 13-1-4 in its last 18 games, with that lone regulation loss coming on Long Island, 6-3, on March 5. The Canadiens had won five in a row since that defeat, but that run came to an end with Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Buffalo.
It was the second straight game that Montreal was held to two goals after scoring four or more in seven of the previous eight contests.
But coach Michel Therrien saw a positive in finding a way to come away with a point after the club trailed 2-0 entering the third.
"We never quit," he said "I thought the guys worked really hard to make a comeback. As long as the effort is there, I'm going to be satisfied."
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