NHL Three Stars: Kopitar’s 4-point night; Canucks snap Florida’s streak
No. 1 Star: Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings
Kopitar scored his 12th of the year and assisted on three others as the Kings doubled up the Detroit Red Wings 4-2. Drew Doughty and Milan Lucic each recorded two points as the Kings now have 15 points in their last nine games.
No. 2 Star: Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Canucks
Sedin cut Florida’s lead to 2-1 in the second period and later scored the overtime winner as the Canucks snapped the Panthers’ 12-game win streak with a 3-2 victory. Sedin’s two goals gives him 346 for his career, tying him with Markus Naslund for the franchise record.
No. 3 Star: Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers
King Henrik made 32 saves as the Rangers edged the Boston Bruins 2-1. Jesper Fast’s late deflection helped give New York the lead for good, and Lundqvist’s skate save on Max Talbot earlier in the period helped keep the Bruins from going up.
Honorable Mention: Brent Burns became the first defenseman to score 18 goals in his team’s first 40 games since Al MacInnis in 1990-91, according to the NHL, as the Sharks beat the Calgary Flames 5-4. Seven minutes after Burns scored on the power play he assisted on what would end up being the game-winning goal by Joel Ward … Torey Krug suited up for his 200th NHL game, while Patrick Marleau played his 500th consecutive game for the Sharks.
Did You Know? “[Marleau] has the NHL’s third-longest active ironman streak behind Anaheim’s Andrew Cogliano (663) and the New York Rangers’ Keith Yandle (510).” (AP)
Dishonorable Mention: San Jose’s penalty kill allowed three goals on four Calgary opportunities … Justin Braun left the game a bloody mess after blocking a shot with his visor. He returned later in the third period … A lacerated hand caused Dan Girardi to exit the game in the second period … Following 11 straight wins at the Saddledome Calgary has now lost four of their last five at home … The Panthers, Canucks and Denis Potvin had an eventful few moments following Sedin’s winner.
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