NHL Review January 24 2018

WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
Toronto 3, CHICAGO 2 (OT)
Los Angeles 2, CALGARY 1 (OT)

MAPLE LEAFS’ NYLANDER NETS OT WINNER ON PENALTY SHOT
William Nylander scored on a penalty shot in overtime to lead the Maple Leafs (27-18-5, 59 points) to their second win in three contests and first victory at the United Center since Feb. 12, 2003 (3-1 W). 

Nylander, who ranks second on the Maple Leafs with 10-24—34 in 50 GP, became the first player in franchise history and just the 12th NHL player to score a penalty shot goal in overtime during a regular-season game. Last season, two players accomplished the feat: Devils defenseman Andy Greene (Nov. 11, 2016 at BUF) and Canucks defenseman Ben Hutton (Nov. 17, 2016 vs. ARI). 

Nylander’s winner came six seconds into the extra frame, matching the NHL record for fastest regular-season overtime goal. He became the fifth player in NHL history and second this season to accomplish the feat, joining Red Wings forward Andreas Athanasiou (Jan. 3 vs. OTT). 

PEARSON CAPS KINGS RALLY WITH OVERTIME GOAL. . .
Jake Muzzin tied the game in the third period and Tanner Pearson scored with 26.1 seconds remaining in overtime to help the Kings (26-18-5, 57 points) collect their second win in three games.

Muzzin and Anze Kopitar (0-1—1), who will make his fourth career All-Star appearance this weekend and leads the team with 19-32—51 in 49 GP, each extended their point streaks to five games (Muzzin: 1-4—5; Kopitar: 1-5—6).

Did You Know? Since the introduction of 3-on-3 overtime at the start of the 2015-16 season, the Kings lead all NHL teams with 30 wins in the extra frame.

THIRTY TEAMS HIT THE ICE IN FINAL GAMES BEFORE ALL-STAR WEEKEND
Thursday’s schedule features 30 of the NHL’s 31 teams in action on the final day of games before 2018 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend in Tampa from Jan. 27-28. This marks the 12th time in NHL history that 15 games will be contested on the same date (and fourth of five instances this season). The Kings (26-18-5, 57 points) are the only idle club.

BRAD MARCHAND SUSPENDED FIVE GAMES
Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand has been suspended for five games, without pay, for elbowing New Jersey Devils forward Marcus Johansson during NHL Game No. 732 in Boston on Tuesday, Jan. 23, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced. The incident occurred at 18:01 of the third period. Marchand is considered a repeat offender under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and, based on his average annual salary, will forfeit $373,475.60. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

NHL Schedule for Thursday, Jan 25 2018

Matchup	Time
Nashville@ New Jersey	7:00 PM ET
Tampa Bay@ Philadelphia	7:00 PM ET
Minnesota@ Pittsburgh	7:00 PM ET
Carolina@ Montréal	7:30 PM ET
Boston@ Ottawa	7:30 PM ET
Chicago@ Detroit	7:30 PM ET
Washington@ Florida	7:30 PM ET
Colorado@ St. Louis	8:00 PM ET
Toronto@ Dallas	8:30 PM ET
Calgary@ Edmonton	9:00 PM ET
Columbus@ Arizona	9:00 PM ET
Buffalo@ Vancouver	10:00 PM ET
NY Islanders@ Vegas	10:00 PM ET
Winnipeg@ Anaheim	10:00 PM ET
NY Rangers@ San Jose	10:30 PM ET