2014-2015 NHL season

Apr. 11: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Taylor Chorney (44) checks Buffalo Sabres left wing Tyler Ennis (63) during the second period at First Niagara Center.

April 11: Calgary Flames rookie Sam Bennett picked up an assist 33 seconds into his first NHL game with an assist on a Michael Ferlund goal.

April 11: Ottawa Senators goalie Andrew Hammond falls on a puck shot by Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek.

Washington Capitals defenseman Tim Gleason fights New York Rangers left wing Tanner Glass.

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Kris Versteeg celebrates with David Backes and Patrik Berglund after scoring a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks at Scottrade Center.

Calgary Flames defenseman Kris Russell and Los Angeles Kings center Trevor Lewis fight for position at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Apr. 9: Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Tatar and Montreal Canadiens defenseman Greg Pateryn collide next to Montreal Canadiens defenseman Nathan Beaulieu at Bell Centre.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nikita Nesterov is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the New Jersey Devils at Amalie Arena.

Ottawa Senators center Mika Zibanejad is called for a goalie interference penalty against New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist at Madison Square Garden.

Apr. 8: Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry (10) helps goalie Frederik Andersen (31) defend the goal against Dallas Stars center Vernon Fiddler (38) during the second period at Honda Center.

Apr. 8: Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Justin Falk (44) skates with the puck in front of Toronto Maple Leafs center Casey Bailey (37) in the first period at Nationwide Arena.

Apr. 7: New York Rangers right wing Kevin Hayes (13) congratulates New York Rangers goalie Cam Talbot (33) after their 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center.

Apr. 7: Senators defenseman Marc Methot (3) defends against Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) in the first period at the Canadian Tire Centre.

Apr. 7: Pittsburgh Penguins center Brandon Sutter (16) shoots the puck in front of Ottawa Senators goalie Andrew Hammond (30) in the third period at the Canadian Tire Centre.

Apr. 6: Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec (31) makes a save as Minnesota Wild forward Thomas Vanek (26) looks for a rebound during the third period at Xcel Energy Center.

Apr. 5: Linesman Shane Heyer gets between Florida Panthers center Derek MacKenzie (17) and Montreal Canadiens center Alex Galchenyuk (27) in the second period at BB&T Center.

Apr. 5: Detroit Red Wings center Darren Helm (43) skates with the puck defended by Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) in the third period at Joe Louis Arena.

Apr. 4: Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) celebrates following the shootout victory against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center.

Apr. 4: New York Rangers left wing Rick Nash (61) celebrates his first period goal against the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden.

Apr. 4: Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo (1) reacts after giving up a goal to Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (not pictured) as center Brian Boyle (11) looks on in the second period at BB&T Center.

Apr. 2: Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40) makes a save in front of Detroit Red Wings center Stephen Weiss (90) in the third period at Joe Louis Arena.

Apr. 2: New York Islanders defenseman Thomas Hickey (14) falls to the ice after check from Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (38) during the second period at Nationwide Arena.

Apr. 1: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ben Lovejoy (middle) checks Philadelphia Flyers left wing Michael Raffl (12) in front of Pens goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during the third period at the CONSOL Energy Center.

Apr. 1: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) skates with the ice while being defended by Buffalo Sabres left wing Matt Moulson (26) second period at First Niagara Center.

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 31, 2015, in Washington. It was Ovechkins' 50th goal of the year. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Mar. 31: New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider (20) drives the puck past Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec (31) to score during the third period at MTS Centre. New York Rangers win 3-2.

Mar. 31: Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40) stops a shot from Florida Panthers right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) with the help of defenseman Adam McQuaid (54) during the third period at TD Banknorth Garden. The Boston Bruins won 3-2.

Mar. 30: Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher (11) collides with Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) during the third period at the Bell Centre.

Mar. 30: Vancouver Canucks defenseman Luca Sbisa (5) tackles St. Louis Blues right wing Ryan Reaves (75) during the second period at Scottrade Center.

Mar. 29: Anaheim Ducks defenseman Francois Beauchemin (23) blocks a shot by New Jersey Devils defenseman Eric Gelinas (22) in front of Ducks goalie John Gibson (36) during the third period at Prudential Center.

Mar. 29: Boston Bruins forward Carl Soderberg (34) is checked by the Carolina Hurricanes defensemen Justin Faulk (27) at PNC Arena.

Mar. 29: Florida Panthers right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) and Ottawa Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki (74) battle for the puck in the third period at the Canadian Tire Centre.

Mar. 28: Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) collides into New York Rangers right wing Mats Zuccarello (36) during the third period at TD Banknorth Garden.

Mar. 28: Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) looks up as defenseman Mark Borowiecki (74) watches as Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri (43) lays on top of him at Air Canada Centre.

Mar. 27: Calgary Flames goalie Karri Ramo (31) makes a save in the second period against the Minnesota Wild forward Justin Fontaine (14) at Xcel Energy Center.

Mar. 27: Chicago Blackhawks right wing Marian Hossa (81) shoots with Columbus Blue Jackets center Ryan Johansen (19) in pursuit during the third period at the United Center.

Mar. 27: Edmonton Oilers goalie Richard Bachman (32) makes a save as Edmonton Oilers defenceman Justin Schultz (19) knocks over the goalie against the Dallas Stars in the second period at Rexall Place.

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf celebrates with right wing Corey Perry after scoring the game winning goal in overtime at TD Banknorth Garden.

Mar. 26: Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mark Barberio passes the puck as Nashville Predators left wing Taylor Beck defends at Amalie Arena.

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Tatar reacts after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks at Joe Louis Arena.

Carolina Hurricanes defensemen Danny Biega checks Pittsburgh Penguins forward Daniel Winnik at PNC Arena.

Mar. 25: Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Kimmo Timonen (44) waves to the crowd during his return to Philadelphia against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period at Wells Fargo Center.

Mar. 25: Edmonton Oilers forward Derek Roy (8) celebrates his third period game winning goal against the Colorado Avalanche at Rexall Place.

Mar. 24: Detroit Red Wings center Riley Sheahan (15) chases the puck in the third period against the Arizona Coyotes at Joe Louis Arena.

Mar. 24: Minnesota Wild right wing Jason Pominville (29) celebrates a goal by left wing Zach Parise (not pictured) during the third period against the New York Islanders at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Mar. 24: Nashville Predators left winger Taylor Beck (41) battles for the puck with Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry (26) and defenseman Alexei Emelin (74) during the third period at Bridgestone Arena.

Mar. 23: Chicago Blackhawks forward Kris Versteeg (23) skates with the puck against Carolina Hurricanes forward Andrej Nestrasil (15) at PNC Arena.

Mar. 23: The Los Angeles Kings celebrate their 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center.

Mar. 23: Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Dion Phaneuf (3) and Minnesota Wild forward Kyle Brodziak (21) fight during the second period at the Air Canada Centre.

March 22: Boston Bruins goalie Niklas Svedberg (72) makes a save against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period at Amalie Arena.

March 22: Vancouver Canucks defenseman Yannick Weber (6) celebrates a goal against Arizona Coyotes goalie Mike Smith (41) during the first period at Gila River Arena.

March 22: St. Louis Blues goalie Jake Allen makes a save as defenseman Petteri Lindbohm (48) and Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brendan Smith (2) fight for position in the first period at Joe Louis Arena.

Mar. 21: Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) gives away a puck as he is named first star of the game against San Jose Sharks at Bell Centre.

Mar. 21: Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) is unable to make a save off of a shot by Vancouver Canucks right wing Radim Vrbata (17) during the third period at Staples Center.

Mar. 19: Toronto Maple Leafs left wing James van Riemsdyk (21) skates around the net with the puck as San Jose Sharks defenseman Justin Braun (61) bears down at Air Canada Centre.

Mar. 19: Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele (55) battles St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott (1) during the second period at MTS Centre.

Mar. 19: Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots during the first period against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center.

Mar. 18: Chicago Blackhawks left wing Patrick Sharp (10) and New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal (18) battle for the puck during the third period at Madison Square Garden.

Mar. 18: Edmonton Oilers center Boyd Gordon (27) tries to get the puck past Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Curtis McElhinney (30) while Blue Jackets center Alexander Wennberg (41) gets in the middle during the first period at Rexall Place.

Mar. 17: Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) allows the game winning goal during overtime against the Minnesota Wild at Bridgestone Arena.

Mar. 17: Florida Panthers goalie Dan Ellis (39) makes a save as center Brandon Pirri (73) defends Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) in the third period at BB&T Center.

Mar. 17: Carolina Hurricanes defensemen Ron Hainsey (65) grabs hold of the Ottawa Senators forward Mike Hoffman (68) during the 3rd period at PNC Arena.

Mar. 16: Montreal Canadiens right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (21) shoos as Tampa Bay Lightning center Alex Killorn (17) and right wing Ryan Callahan (24) defend during the first period at Amalie Arena.

Mar. 16: Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) and Buffalo Sabres right wing Brian Gionta (12) look for the puck during the second period at First Niagara Center.

March 15: Boston Bruins center Chris Kelly (23) checks Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) in the first period at Verizon Center.

March 15: New York Rangers goalie Cam Talbot (33) makes a save against the Florida Panthers during the second period at Madison Square Garden.

March 15: Detroit Red Wings left wing Henrik Zetterberg (40) scores against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) as Penguins defenseman Christian Ehrhoff (10) defends during the second period at the CONSOL Energy Center.

March 15: Detroit Red Wings goalie Petr Mrazek protests an apparent goal by the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period. It was disallowed because of goaltender interference.

Mar. 14: New York Islanders goaltender Michal Neuvirth (30) makes a glove save as Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) looks for a rebound during the third period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Mar. 14: Winnipeg Jets right wing Blake Wheeler (26) scores a goal past Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman (6) during the third period at Amalie Arena.

Flyers' Jakub Voracek leaps over Brayden Schenn as they battle for the puck with Red Wings' Brendan Smith and Danny DeKeyser during the third period.

Penguins goalie Thomas Greiss reaches for the puck against Bruins center Patrice Bergeron during the second period.

March 13: Edmonton Oilers goalie Ben Scrivens (30) is unable to make a save on a game-tying goal from Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Scott Hartnell.

March 13: Dallas Stars defenseman Alex Goligoski (33) and Washington Capitals left wing Andre Burakovsky (65) battle for the puck along the boards.

March 13: Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter (20) checks Anaheim Ducks forward Corey Perry (10) to the ice.

March 12: A fan reacts during the game between the Blues and Flyers at Scottrade Center.

March 12: Coyotes goalie Mike Smith defends against the Blackhawks.

Mar. 11: Anaheim Ducks left wing Patrick Maroon (19) and Calgary Flames defenseman Deryk Engelland (29) fight during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Mar. 11: Toronto Maple Leafs center Tyler Bozak (42) battles for the puck with Buffalo Sabres left wing Nicolas Deslauriers (44) at Air Canada Centre.

Mar. 11: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) and New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal (18) crash into the net of Rangers goalie Cam Talbot (33) in the first period at Verizon Center.

Mar. 10: Winnipeg Jets goalie Michael Hutchinson (34) reacts after allowing a goal scored by St. Louis Blues left wing Jaden Schwartz (not pictured) during the first period at Scottrade Center.

Mar. 10: New York Rangers right wing Jesper Fast (19) and New York Islanders defenseman Calvin de Haan (44) chase a loose puck during the third period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Mar. 9: Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk (13) sprays Edmonton Oilers goalie Ben Scrivens (30) with snow in the third period at Joe Louis Arena.

Mar. 9: New York Islanders center John Tavares (91) shoots and scores the game-winning goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre.

Mar. 8: Calgary Flames cente Mikael Backlund (11) faces off against Ottawa Senators cente Mika Zibanejad (93) in the second period at the Canadian Tire Centre.

Mar 8: Colorado Avalanche forward Alex Tanguay (40) tries to shoot in the third period against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center.

Mar. 8: New York Rangers goalie Cam Talbot (33) makes a save on Chicago Blackhawks center Joakim Nordstrom (42) during the second period at the United Center.

Boston Bruins left wing Daniel Paille scores a shorthanded goal on Detroit Red Wings goalie Jonas Gustavsson during the second period at TD Garden.

Mar. 7: Dallas Stars center Vernon Fiddler (38) scores a goal on Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the third period at Amalie Arena.

Mar. 7: Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender James Reimer (34) reacts after a goal by St. Louis Blues forward David Backes (not pictured) in the third period at the Air Canada Centre.

Carolina Hurricanes defensemen Jack Hillen (38) falls over Minnesota Wild forward Mikael Granlund (64) during the second period at PNC Arena.

Calgary Flames defenseman Deryk Engelland (29) and Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader (8) are separated by linesman Scott Driscoll (68) and linesman Brian Mach (78) at Joe Louis Arena. Calgary won 5-2.

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook (7) celebrates with goalie Corey Crawford (50) after scoring a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the third period of an NHL game at United Center.

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) passes the puck against the defense of Anaheim Ducks defenseman Simon Despres (24) during the first period at Honda Center.

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Brayden McNabb shoots on goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period.

The net falls on Arizona Coyotes goalie Mike Smith during the second period against the Vancouver Canucks.

Tampa Bay Lightning center Vladislav Namestnikov defends Toronto Maple Leafs left wing James van Riemsdyk during the first period.

Washington Capitals left wing Marcus Johansson is tripped by Minnesota Wild center Charlie Coyle while playing the puck in the second period.

Dallas Stars left wing Curtis McKenzie fights with Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov in the first period.

Calgary Flames left wing Jiri Hudler scores a goal past Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask during the second period.

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne reacts after allowing a goal during the first period against the New York Islanders.

Mar. 4: Detroit Red Wings center Gustav Nyquist (14) and New York Rangers right wing Kevin Hayes (13) fight for position with in front of goalie Jimmy Howard (35) in the second period at Joe Louis Arena.

Mar. 4: Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dustin Byfuglien (33) shoots the puck on Ottawa Senators goalie Andrew Hammond (30) and runs into Ottawa Senators defenceman Mark Borowiecki (74) during the second period at MTS Centre.

Nashville Predators goalie Carter Hutton (30) makes a save while Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber (6) and New Jersey Devils right wing Steve Bernier (18) look for the puck during the third period at Prudential Center.

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Joffrey Lupul (19) reaches for the puck after a collision with Florida Panthers left wing Tomas Kopecky (82) in the second period at BB&T Center.

Mar. 2: Chicago Blackhawks center Marcus Kruger (16) scores a goal past Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) during the second period at the United Center.

Mar. 2: Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) makes a save against the San Jose Sharks during the first period at SAP Center at San Jose.

Stars left wing Curtis McKenzie and Ducks defenseman Clayton Stoner fight.

Blues defenseman Petteri Lindbohm knocks a loose puck down in front of the net of goaltender Jake Allen.

Feb. 28: San Jose Sharks center Tommy Wingels (57) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Ottawa Senators.

Feb. 28: Montreal Canadiens forward David Desharnais (51) reacts after scoring a goal against Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier (45) during the third period at the Bell Centre.

Feb. 27: Hurricanes goalie Anton Khudobin stops a shot by Capitals forward Marcus Johansson at PNC Arena.

Feb 27: Lightning center Brian Boyle reacts with right wing J.T. Brown and teammates after he scored against the Blackhawks.

Feb. 26: Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Curtis McElhinney (30) attempts to make a save against Montreal Canadiens center Alex Galchenyuk (27) in the third period at Nationwide Arena.

Feb. 26: Winnipeg Jets goalie Michael Hutchinson (34) makes a save on St. Louis Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko (91) during the third period at MTS Centre.

Anaheim Ducks left wing Patrick Maroon (19) prepares for a face-off during the second period against the Ottawa Senators at Honda Center.

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) battles for the puck with Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Chris Kunitz (14) in the first period at Verizon Center.

Feb. 24: Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk (13) helps goalie Jonas Gustavsson (50) defend the goal against Los Angeles Kings right wing Marian Gaborik (12) during the first period at Staples Center.

Feb. 24: Montreal Canadiens left wing Jacob De La Rose (25) blocks the shot of St. Louis Blues right wing Dmitrij Jaskin (23) during the first period at Scottrade Center.

Feb 23: Coyotes goalie Mike Smith makes a save through a screen by Devils right wing Steve Bernier.

Feb 23: Red Wings defenseman Brendan Smith carries the puck around Ducks center Rickard Rakell.

Feb. 22: Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic (17) scores past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) during the second period at the United Center.

Feb. 22: Minnesota Wild forward Zach Parise (11) celebrates his goal on Dallas Stars goalie Jhonas Enroth (1) during the third period at Xcel Energy Center.

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Andrew Ference (21) and Anaheim Ducks left wing Patrick Maroon (19) battle for the puck behind the Edmonton Oilers net at Rexall Place.

A general view as San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton (19) controls the puck against the Los Angeles Kings in the third period.

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Toby Enstrom (39) defends as he lays out on the ice in front of goalie Michael Hutchinson (34) as Toronto Maple Leafs right wing David Clarkson (71) controls the puck at Air Canada Centre.

Feb. 20: St. Louis Blues goalie Jake Allen (34) makes a save on a shot by Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) during the first period at Scottrade Center.

Feb. 20: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Tyson Strachan (24) and New York Rangers left wing Tanner Glass (15) fight during the third period at First Niagara Center.

Feb. 20: New Jersey Devils center Jacob Josefson (16) skates away from Vancouver Canucks right wing Derek Dorsett (51) during first period at Prudential Center.

Dallas Stars right wing Erik Cole tracks the puck during the first period against the San Jose Sharks at the American Airlines Center.

Buffalo Sabres left wing Johan Larsson and Philadelphia Flyers right wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare during the first period at Wells Fargo Center.

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby and Columbus Blue Jackets center Brandon Dubinsky fight during the second period at the CONSOL Energy Center.

Vancouver Canucks center Shawn Matthias shoots and scores past New York Rangers goalie Cam Talbot and right wing Mats Zuccarello during the second period at Madison Square Garden.

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby makes a save in front of Winnipeg Jets right wing Chris Thorburn in the first period at Verizon Center.

Edmonton Oilers forward Derek Roy celebrates with forward Nail Yakupov as he scored a first period goal against the Boston Bruins at Rexall Place.

Calgary Flames center Josh Jooris and defenseman Mark Giordano and Minnesota Wild center Charlie Coyle and right wing Justin Fontaine battle for the puck during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome.

General view of the Pepsi Center during the first period between the Los Angeles Kings against the Colorado Avalanche.

Anaheim Ducks left wing Patrick Maroon checks Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman into the boards in the first period against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Honda Center.

Ottawa Senators center Jean-Gabriel Pageau celebrates his goal scored against Montreal Canadiens goalie Dustin Tokarski in the second period at the Canadian Tire Centre.

Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard is showered with spray from Chicago Blackhawks right wing Ryan Hartman during the first period at the United Center.

Feb. 17: Columbus Blue Jackets center Brandon Dubinsky (17) scores a goal against Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ray Emery (29) during the third period at Wells Fargo Center.

Feb. 17: Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Matt Calvert (11) celebrates his goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period at Wells Fargo Center.

New York Islanders goalie Chad Johnson (30) stops a shot in front of Carolina Hurricanes forward Andrej Nestrasil (15) during the 3rd period at PNC Arena.

Feb. 16: The puck remains in play as bodies from both the Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators pile up in the third period at the Canadian Tire Centre.

Feb. 16: Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) makes the save in the third period against the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena. Montreal won 2-0.

Feb. 15: Philadelphia Flyers right wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (78) handles the puck in front of Buffalo Sabres goalie Michal Neuvirth (34) during the third period at First Niagara Center.

Feb. 15: Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) makes a save on a shot by San Jose Sharks left wing Matt Nieto (83) during the second period at SAP Center at San Jose.

Feb. 15: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) moves the puck defended by Anaheim Ducks defenseman Clayton Stoner (3) during the second period at Honda Center.

Montreal Canadiens center David Desharnais jumps after scoring a goal against Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier during a shootout at Bell Centre.

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Connor Murphy breaks his stick during a slapshot in the third period against the New York Rangers at Gila River Arena.

Winnipeg Jets right wing Drew Stafford scores a goal on Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard during the second period at Joe Louis Arena.

Minnesota Wild and forward Thomas Vanek celebrate Vanek's second goal during the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Nashville Predators center Craig Smith celebrates with forward Mike Fisher after Smith scored a goal in the third period.

New York Islanders center Ryan Strome scores during the second period against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Feb. 14:Edmonton Oilers left wing Luke Gazdic fights with Ottawa Senators right wing Chris Neil in the second period at the Canadian Tire Centre.

Feb. 13: Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, of Finland, watches as the skate of Vancouver Canucks' Derek Dorsett gets close to his mask while Dorsett tried to re-direct the puck during the first period.

Feb. 13: Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (7) defends against Dallas Stars center Jason Spezza (90) during the second period at the American Airlines Center.

Feb. 13: Chicago Blackhawks right wing Kris Versteeg (23) shoots the puck against New Jersey Devils goalie Cory Schneider (35) during the third period at the United Center.

Feb. 12: Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Thomas Greiss (1) makes a save on a shot from Ottawa Senators right wing Alex Chiasson (90) in the third period at the Canadian Tire Centre.

Feb. 12: Los Angeles Kings center Tyler Toffoli (73) celebrates after scoring his second goal against the Calgary Flames in the second period at Staples Center.

Feb. 12: Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) celebrates during the third period against the Florida Panthers at Xcel Energy Center.

Feb. 11: Detroit Red Wings right wing Tomas Jurco (26) and Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Derrick Pouliot (51) chase the puck during the third period at the CONSOL Energy Center.

Feb. 11: Vancouver Canucks right wing Zack Kassian (9) is checked by Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Michal Rozsival (32) during the third period at the United Center.

Feb. 11: San Jose Sharks right wing Melker Karlsson (68) checks Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen (2) in the overtime period at SAP Center at San Jose.

Feb 10: Sabres center Zemgus Girgensons screens Senators goalie Robin Lehner as Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers (not shown) scores a goal.

Feb. 10: Rangers right wing Mats Zuccarello picks up the puck against the Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre.

Feb 10: Blues right wing T.J. Oshie blocks the shot by Coyotes right wing David Moss.

Feb. 9: Edmonton Oilers right wing Jordan Eberle (14) battles for position in front of the goal of New Jersey Devils goalie Cory Schneider (35) during the first period at Prudential Center.

Feb. 9: Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Nick Foligno (71) catches Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) in the face mask with his skate during the third period at Nationwide Arena.

Feb. 9: Vancouver Canucks goalie Eddie Lack (31) makes a save on Minnesota Wild forward Jordan Schroeder (10) during the third period at Xcel Energy Center.

Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask reaches for a puck with Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher in front of the net.

Sabres right wing Patrick Kaleta lines up Islanders defenseman Nick Leddy for a check.

Jets forward Chris Thorburn fights Avalanche forward Cody McLeod.

Boston Bruins' Chris Kelly (23) and Carl Soderberg combine to stop New York Islanders' Brock Nelson (29) during the third period.

Feb. 7: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Richard Panik (18) stretches to get to the puck against Edmonton Oilers forward Matt Hendricks (23) and Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jeff Petry (2) at the Air Canada Centre.

Feb. 7: New Jersey Devils goalie Keith Kinkaid (1) makes a save against Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) as defenseman Andy Greene (6) defends during the second period at Bell Centre.

Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov puts his glove up over the head of Detroit Red Wings center Darren Helm in the third period.

Feb 5, 2015; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; San Jose Sharks forward Patrick Marleau checks Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler during the second period at Rogers Arena.

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy tracks Dallas Stars center Jason Spezza during the second period.

New York Islanders center John Tavares slides into Jaroslav Halak during overtime against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center.

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers dives to try and block a shot by St. Louis Blues left wing Jaden Schwartz during the third period at First Niagara Center.

Florida Panthers center Derek MacKenzie right wing Scottie Upshall battle with Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty and center Trevor Lewis.

Washington Capitals right wing Joel Ward shoots the puck in the first period against the Ottawa Senators.

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne allows a goal during the first period against the Anaheim Ducks.

Feb. 4: Boston Bruins center David Krejci (46) checks New York Rangers right wing Mats Zuccarello (36) during the third period at Madison Square Garden.

Feb. 4: Pittsburgh Penguins Center Sidney Crosby (87) takes a shot on net against the Edmonton Oilers in the third period at Rexall Place.

Feb. 4: Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano (5) checks into the boards San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton (19) during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Feb. 3: Montreal Canadiens center Alex Galchenyuk (27) and Buffalo Sabres center Zemgus Girgensons (28) collide during the third period at Bell Centre.

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) makes a save on Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter (77) in the second period at Verizon Center.

Feb. 2: New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) looks to pass in front of Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) during the third period at Madison Square Garden.

Feb. 2: Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman (6) battles for position with Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba (8) during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Feb. 1: Vancouver Canucks forward Ronalds Kenins (41) celebrates after scoring his first NHL goal against Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk (40) during the third period at Rogers Arena.

Feb. 1: Vancouver Canucks forward Shawn Matthias (27) reaches for the puck around Minnesota Wild forward Erik Haula (56) during the second period at Rogers Arena.

Feb. 1: Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) defends Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Steve Downie (23) in front of goalie Carter Hutton (30) during the second period at the CONSOL Energy Center.

Feb. 1: Nashville Predators goalie Carter Hutton prepares kick out his leg to make a save on Sidney Crosby.

Jan. 31: Arizona Coyotes goalie Louis Domingue is unable to stop a shot from Ottawa Senators center Mika Zibanejad.

Jan. 31: Edmonton Oilers left wing Luke Gazdic (20) and Calgary Flames defenseman Deryk Engelland fight during the first period.

Jan. 31: Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson is checked by Montreal Canadiens center Tomas Plekanec.

Jan. 30: Scott Harrington #6 of the Pittsburgh Penguins controls the puck in front of Jordin Tootoo #20 of the New Jersey Devils during the second period at the Prudential Center.

Jan. 30: Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) skates with the puck against Nashville Predators center Paul Gaustad (28) during the second period at Pepsi Center.

Jan. 30: St. Louis Blues forward T. J. Oshie (74) and teammate defensemen Kevin Shattenkirk (22) checks the Carolina Hurricanes forward Eric Staal (12) during the first period at PNC Arena.

Jan. 29: Buffalo Sabres defenceman Rasmus Ristolainen checks Edmonton Oilers right winger Nail Yakupov into the boards in the first period up at Rexall Place.

Jan. 29: Calgary Flames goalie Jonas Hiller makes a save as Minnesota Wild right wing Nino Niederreiter dives for the puck during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Jan. 29: Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry loses his stick in front of the San Jose Sharks goal during the first period at SAP Center at San Jose.

Jan. 29: Winnipeg Jets defenseman Mark Stuart and left wing Adam Lowry grab hold of Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo during the third period at Wells Fargo Center.

Jan. 29: Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen loses sight of the puck following a shot on goal by the Ottawa Senators in the third period at the Canadian Tire Centre.

Jan. 29: St. Louis Blues right wing T.J. Oshie shoots the puck against the Nashville Predators during the second period at Scottrade Center.

Jan. 29: Boston Bruins right wing Reilly Smith scores a goal against New York Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak in front of New York Islanders center Anders Lee during the first period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Jan. 29: Arizona Coyotes forward Lauri Korpikoskigets out the way of a shot on Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jonathan Bernier as defenceman Cody Franson defends during the second period at the Air Canada Centre.

Jan. 29: Detroit Red Wings center Darren Helm defends Tampa Bay Lightning center Valtteri Filppula during the first period at Amalie Arena.

Jan. 28: Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brandon Saad (20) crashes into Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) in the first period of the game at Staples Center.

Jan. 28: Washington Capitals defenseman Jack Hillen (38) slashes Pittsburgh Penguins center Maxim Lapierre (40) while battling for the puck in the second period at Verizon Center.

Jan. 28: Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier (45) makes a save while New Jersey Devils right wing Steve Bernier (18) looks for the rebound during the second period at Prudential Center.

Jan. 27: Anders Lee #27 of the New York Islanders is hit into the boards by Marc Staal #18 of the New York Rangers during the third period at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Jan. 27: Philadelphia Flyers' Michale Del Zotto (15), left, and Arizona Coyotes' Shane Doan (19), right, pursue the puck near the Coyotes' goal in the overtime period.

Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec (31) stops a shot as Dustin Byfuglien (33) checks Pittsburgh Penguins' Zach Sill (38) to the ice in the second period.

Jan. 21: Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith (2) passes the puck as Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Robert Bortuzzo (41) and left wing David Perron (39) defend during the first period at the CONSOL Energy Center.

Jan. 21: Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) makes a save in front of Toronto Maple Leafs right wing David Clarkson (71) in the third period at the Canadian Tire Centre. The Senators won 4-3.

Jan. 21: Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) makes a save during the first against the Winnipeg Jets at MTS Centre.

Jan. 20: Chicago Blackhawks center Marcus Kruger (16) checks Arizona Coyotes left wing Lauri Korpikoski (28) and goalie Mike Smith (41) during the third period at the United Center.

Jan. 20: Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) makes a save on Edmonton Oilers center Anton Lander (51) in the second period at Verizon Center.

Jan. 20: Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper (35) makes the save on Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall (55) in overtime at Joe Louis Arena.

Jan. 20: New York Rangers right wing Mats Zuccarello (36) and Ottawa Senators center Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) reach for a puck during the third period.

Jan. 20: Philadelphia Flyers right wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (78) fights with Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bobby Farnham (34) during the second period at Wells Fargo Center.

Jan. 20: Tampa Bay Lightning center Valtteri Filppula (51) shoots and scored on Vancouver Canucks goalie Ryan Miller (30) during the second period at Amalie Arena.

Jan. 19: Toronto Maple Leafs forward David Clarkson (71) tries to knock a puck loose from Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Anton Khudobin (31) during the second period at the Air Canada Centre.

Jan. 19: Colorado Avalanche left wing Alex Tanguay (40) scores a goal past St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott (1) during the first period at Scottrade Center.

Jan. 19: Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) makes a toe save again on the second shot by Minnesota Wild forward Thomas Vanek (26) during the third period at Xcel Energy Center.

Jan. 19: Vancouver Canucks defenseman Luca Sbisa (5) skates with the puck as Florida Panthers center Brandon Pirri (73) defends in the third period at BB&T Center.

Jan. 18: Arizona Coyotes goalie Mike Smith (41) makes a save on Winnipeg Jets forward Matt Halischuk (15) during the second period at MTS Centre.

Jan. 18: Buffalo Sabres left wing Tyler Ennis (63) skates with the puck defended by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser (65) in the second period at Joe Louis Arena.

Jan. 18: Chicago Blackhawks left wing Patrick Sharp (10) and Dallas Stars center Shawn Horcoff (10) fight during the second period at the United Center.

Jan. 18: Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) and New York Rangers center Derek Stepan (21) battle for position during the third period at the CONSOL Energy Center.

Jan. 17: Blake addresses the crowd during a ceremony to retire his #4 jersey before the game between the Anaheim Ducks and the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center.

Jan. 15: St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott (1) blocks the shot of Detroit Red Wings left wing Henrik Zetterberg (40) during the third period at Scottrade Center.

Jan. 17: Philadelphia Flyers right wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (78) goes after a loose puck in front of Buffalo Sabres goalie Michal Neuvirth (34) during the third period at First Niagara Center.

Jan. 17: Ottawa Senators center Kyle Turris (7) is checked by Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tim Gleason (6) in the third period at the Canadian Tire Centre.

Jan. 17: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf (3) skates past St. Louis Blues left wing Alexander Steen (20) as he falls to the ice during the third period at Scottrade Center.

Jan. 16, 2015: Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) scores a goal against New York Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak (41) during the first period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Jan. 16, 2015: Nashville Predators left winger James Neal (18) celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal during the third period against the Washington Capitals at Bridgestone Arena.

Jan. 16, 2015: Vancouver Canucks forward Derek Dorsett (51) checks the Carolina Hurricanes forward Alexander Semin (28) during the second period at PNC Arena.

Jan. 16, 2015: Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) is pursued by Winnipeg Jets right wing Anthony Peluso (14) during the second period at the United Center.

Jan. 15: St. Louis Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester (19) checks Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader (8) during the third period at Scottrade Center.

Jan. 15: Minnesota Wild left wing Erik Haula (56) scores a goal against the Minnesota Wild during the third period at First Niagara Center.

Jan. 15: Boston Bruins defenseman Dougie Hamilton (27) defends New York Rangers left wing Rick Nash (61) during the third period at TD Garden.

Jan. 15: Toronto Maple Leafs center Mike Santorelli (25) tries to take the puck away from San Jose Sharks defenseman Matt Irwin (52) during the second period at SAP Center at San Jose.

Jan. 15: Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec (31) makes a save as defenseman Ben Chiarot (63) checks Dallas Stars center Cody Eakin (20) during the third period at the American Airlines Center.

Jan. 14: Canadiens goalie Carey Price makes a glove save as Blue Jackets center Brandon Dubinsky waits for a rebound.

Jan. 14: Devils center Travis Zajac shoots on goal against the Kings during the third period at Staples Center.

Jan. 13: Detroit Red Wings left wing Drew Miller (20) and Buffalo Sabres left wing Matt Ellis (37) battle for a loose puck during the third period at First Niagara Center.

Jan. 13: Winnipeg Jets goalie Michael Hutchinson (34) is scored on by Florida Panthers forward Brad Boyes (24) during the third period at MTS Centre.

Jan. 13: New York Islanders center John Tavares (91) and New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) battles for the puck during the third period at Madison Square Garden.

Jan. 13: San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (39) and San Jose Sharks right wing Melker Karlsson (68) react after a shot by San Jose Sharks defenseman Brenden Dillon (not pictured) gets past Arizona Coyotes goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) for a goal in the third period at Gila River Arena.

Jan. 13: Nashville Predators center Craig Smith (15) scores past a screen by center Colin Wilson (33) on Vancouver Canucks goalie Eddie Lack (31) during the third period at Bridgestone Arena.

Jan. 12: Colorado Avalanche defenseman Brad Stuart (17) passes the puck as Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) chases in the third period at Verizon Center.

Jan. 12: Philadelphia Flyers center Brayden Schenn (10) loses his balance after scoring a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period at Wells Fargo Center.

Jan. 12: Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Phil Kessel (81) and Los Angeles Kings center Trevor Lewis (22) battle for the puck in the third period of the game at Staples Center.

Jan. 11: Florida Panthers defensemen Erik Gudbranson (44) and Edmonton Oilers forward Matt Hendricks (23) fight during the third period at Rexall Place.

Jan. 11: Chicago Blackhawks left wing Bryan Bickell (29) scores a goal on an assist from right wing Patrick Kane (88) during the first period at the United Center.

Jan. 10: Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov prepares to shoot the puck on Red Wings goalie Petr Mrazek.

Jan. 10: Predators defenseman Shea Weber hits Wild forward Matt Cooke.

Jan. 10: Kings goalie Jonathan Quick makes a save off a shot by Jets right wing Blake Wheeler.

Jan. 9: Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Brett Connolly (14) shoots as Buffalo Sabres goalie Michal Neuvirth (34) makes a save during the second period at Amalie Arena.

Jan. 9: Edmonton Oilers forward Rob Klinkhammer (12) and Chicago Blackhawks forward Bryan Bickell (29) battle for s puck behind the Chicago net during the second period at Rexall Place.

Jan. 9: Toronto Maple Leafs center Leo Komarov (43) drives to the net with the puck against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Air Canada Centre.

Jan. 9: Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano (5) drops his gloves on Florida Panthers right wing Tomas Kopecky (82) during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Jan. 9: New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas (53) clears the puck in front of New Jersey Devils right wing Dainius Zubrus (8) during the third period at the Prudential Center.

Jan. 8: Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) makes a save on Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Carter (18) during the third period at Xcel Energy Center.

Jan. 8: Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) clears the puck while defended by New Jersey Devils left wing Michael Cammalleri (23) during the third period at TD Banknorth Garden.

Jan. 8: St. Louis Blues center Patrik Berglund (21) checks San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl (48) during the third period at Scottrade Center.

Jan. 8: Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) makes a kick save on Philadelphia Flyers center Brayden Schenn (10) as center Jay Beagle (83) clears him away third period at Wells Fargo Center.

Jan. 8: Los Angeles Kings right wing Justin Williams (14) scores his second goal of the game past New York Rangers goalie Cam Talbot (33) during the third period at Staples Center.

Boston Bruins center Chris Kelly (23) and Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Simon Despres (47) collide going after a puck in the corner during the second period at the CONSOL Energy Center.

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Stephane Robidas (12) up ends Washington Capitals forward Brooks Laich (21) as Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Dion Phaneuf (3) looks on during the first period at the Air Canada Centre.

Canucks goaltender Eddie Lack watches the puck after a shot by the Islanders during the third period at Rogers Arena.

Devils right wing Dainius Zubrus skates with the puck while being defended by Sabres left wing Nicolas Deslauriers.

Senators left wing Colin Greening fights with Flyers right wing Wayne Simmonds at Wells Fargo Center.

Winnipeg Jets goalie Michael Hutchinson makes a save as San Jose Sharks forward Joe Pavelski looks for a loose puck during the third period at MTS Centre.

Jan. 4: Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) makes on an attempt by Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Jeremy Morin (9) in the third period at the Pepsi Center.

Jan. 4: Dallas Stars defenseman Trevor Daley (6) defends Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brandon Saad (20) attempt to tip the puck during the third period at the United Center.

Jan. 4: Anaheim Ducks defenseman Francois Beauchemin (23) scores the game tying goal on Nashville Predators goalie Carter Hutton (30) to force overtime during the third period at Honda Center.

Jan. 4: Edmonton Oilers forward Matt Hendricks (23) and New York Islanders defensemen Calvin De Hann (44) battle for position in front of New York Islanders goaltender Jaroslav Halak (41) during the second period at Rexall Place.

Jan. 3: Columbus Blue Jackets' Jack Skille (10) lands a punch on Arizona Coyotes' Joe Vitale, left, as the two fight during the third period.

Jan. 3: New York Rangers defenseman Matt Hunwick (44) keeps the puck from Buffalo Sabres right wing Chris Stewart (80) during the third period at Madison Square Garden.

Jan. 3: Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) handles the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period at the Consol Energy Center.

Jan. 3: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mike Santorelli (25) skates toward the Winnipeg Jets net in the third period at MTS Centre.

Jan. 2: Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo (1) looks for the puck during the second period against the Buffalo Sabres at First Niagara Center.

Jan. 2: New Jersey Devils left wing Mike Cammalleri (23) scores a goal on Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) during the third period at Prudential Center.

Jan. 2: Philadelphia Flyers trainer looks at Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux (28) leg during the third period against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena.

Jan. 2: Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Thomas Greiss (1) makes a stick save against Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) during the third period at the CONSOL Energy Center.

Jan. 2: Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier (45) makes a save in the third period against the Minnesota Wild right wing Justin Fontaine (14) at Xcel Energy Center.

Jan. 1: Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Greene (2) checks Vancouver Canucks forward Jannik Hansen (36) during the first period at Rogers Arena.

Jan. 1: Vancouver Canucks forward Brad Richardson (15) cross checks Los Angeles Kings forward Mike Richards (10) during the first period at Rogers Arena.

Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz (left) shakes hands with Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville (right) after the Winter Classic.

Washington Capitals right wing Troy Brouwer (20) battles for the puck with Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson (4).

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers in the second period at BB&T Center.

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) makes a save against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period at the CONSOL Energy Center.

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Keith Aulie (22) and Calgary Flames center Joe Colborne (8) fight for position in front of Edmonton Oilers goalie Ben Scrivens (30).

Detroit Red Wings left wing Henrik Zetterberg (40) receives congratulations from center Pavel Datsyuk (13) and defenseman Niklas Kronwall (55) after scoring in the third period against the New Jersey Devils.

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Kesler (17) is tripped against the San Jose Sharks in the second period at Honda Center.

Toronto Maple Leafs center Leo Komarov (47) gets congratulated for scoring against the Boston Bruins during the first period at TD Banknorth Garden.

Dec. 30: Vancouver Canucks center Shawn Matthias (27) works around San Jose Sharks defenseman Brenden Dillon (4) behind the Sharks goal during the first period at SAP Center at San Jose.

Dec. 30: Edmonton Oilers forward David Perron (57) and Los Angeles Kings forward Dwight King (74) chase after a loose puck during the second period at Rexall Place.

Dec. 30: Montreal Canadiens right wing Brandon Prust (8) slips while passing the puck as Florida Panthers defenseman Willie Mitchell (33) defends in the second period at BB&T Center.

Dec. 30: Nashville Predators center Colin Wilson (33) skates the puck into the zone during the third period against the St. Louis Blues at Bridgestone Arena.

Boston Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg (44) celebrates scoring a goal during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at TD Banknorth Garden.

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) looks on during the second period of their game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center.

Dec 29, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brendan Smith (2) skates with the puck as Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug (47) defends during the second period at TD Banknorth Garden. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens defensemen P. K. Subban (76) knocks the puck away from the Carolina Hurricanes forward Chris Terry (25) during the 2nd period at PNC Arena.

Colorado Avalanche center Marc-Andre Cliche (24) checks St. Louis Blues center Steve Ott (9) during the first period at Scottrade Center.

Dec. 28: Toronto Maple Leafs center Tyler Bozak (42) skates with the puck as Florida Panthers center Dave Bolland (63) defends in the third period at BB&T Center.

Dec. 28: Florida Panthers right wing Brad Boyes (24) battles Toronto Maple Leafs left wing James van Riemsdyk (21) for the puck in the third period at BB&T Center.

Dec. 28: Anaheim Ducks right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (12) and Vancouver Canucks defenseman Chris Tanev (8) both fall during the third period at Honda Center.

New York Islanders defenseman Thomas Hickey (14) shoots the puck against the Buffalo Sabres during the third period at First Niagara Center. The Sabres won 4-3 in a shootout.

St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (27) checks Dallas Stars right wing Erik Cole (72) during the third period at Scottrade Center. The Stars won 4-3.

Philadelphia Flyers right winger Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (78) and defenseman Andrew MacDonald (47) block the shot by Nashville Predators center Calle Jarnkrok (19) during the third period at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators won 4-1.

Dec. 23: Edmonton Oilers defensemen Brad Hunt (24) and goaltender Viktor Fasth (35) follow the play during the third period during the third period at Rexall Place.

Dec. 23: Detroit Red Wings left wing Henrik Zetterberg (40) skates with the puck defended by Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (55) in the third period at Joe Louis Arena.

Dec. 23: Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) prepares for a face off in the second period against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena.

Dec. 23: St. Louis Blues right wing T.J. Oshie (74) is checked by Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene (9) during the third period at Pepsi Center.

Dec. 23: Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) being checked by Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jay Harrison (23) during the third period at the United Center.

Dec. 22: Los Angeles Kings center Trevor Lewis (22) collides with Calgary Flames right wing David Jones (19) in the first period at Staples Center.

Dec. 22: Vancouver Canucks forward Alexandre Burrows (14) scores against Arizona Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith (41) during the second period at Rogers Arena.

Dec. 22: Columbus Blue Jackets center Ryan Johansen (19) battles Nashville Predators left wing Eric Nystrom (24) defenseman Roman Josi (59) for the puck during the second period at Nationwide Arena.

Dec. 21: Colorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard (31) celebrates after stopping a Detroit Red Wings' Brendan Smith shot in a shootout during an NHL hockey game in Detroit.

Dec. 21: New York Rangers defenseman Kevin Klein (8) battles for the puck with Carolina Hurricanes center Elias Lindholm (16) during the third period at Madison Square Garden.

Dec. 21: Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) shoots in the loose rebound for his second goal of the game against Edmonton Oilers goalie Ben Scrivens (30) in the third period at Rexall Place.

Dec. 21: Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec (31) watches the puck pass throughout the crease during the third period at MTS Centre.

Dec. 21: Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith (2) left wing Patrick Sharp (10) center Jonathan Toews (19) celebrate with goalie Antti Raanta (31) a win against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the end of their NHL game at United Center.

Coyotes defenseman Connor Murphy (5) checks Kings wing Kyle Clifford (13) along the boards during the second period of Los Angeles' 4-2 win.

Senators wing Erik Condra (22) scores Ottawa's lone goal past Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) during the first period of Montreal's 4-1 win.

Referees sort through a pile-up in front of the Vancouver net during the second period of the Canucks' 3-2 win over the Flames.

Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson (7) scores the shootout winner past Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) to give Columbus a 3-2 victory.

Islanders center Mikhail Grabovski (84) goes airborne while chasing a puck against Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman (6) during the second period of New York's 3-1 win.

Dec. 19: Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf (15) scores a goal against Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) in the third period at the Canadian Tire Centre.

Dec. 19: Calgary Flames center Lance Bouma (17) checks Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg (3) during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Dec. 19: Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson (52) and New York Islanders left wing Josh Bailey (12) battle for the puck in the first period at Joe Louis Arena.

Dec. 19: New Jersey Devils goalie Keith Kinkaid (1) stops Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Jonathan Drouin (27) during the shootout at Prudential Center.

Dec. 18: Montreal Canadiens former player Saku Koivu with his family and former teammates Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) Max Pacioretty (67) Andrei Markov (79) and Tomas Plekanec (14) during a ceremony honoring him before the game between the Anaheim Ducks and the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre.

Dec. 18: San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi (31) blocks a shot from Edmonton Oilers defenseman Justin Schultz (19) during the third period at SAP Center at San Jose.

Dec. 18: Edmonton Oilers celebrate after Edmonton Oilers center Boyd Gordon (27) scored with an assist from Oilers left wing David Perron (57) during the first period against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose.

Dec. 18: Defensemen Dion Phaneuf (3) takes 3rd period shot against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena.

Dec. 18: Columbus Blue Jackets center Michael Chaput (39) and Washington Capitals right wing Troy Brouwer (20) fight during the second period at Nationwide Arena.

Dec. 17: Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) celebrates his 2-0 shutout win over the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center.

Dec. 17: Vancouver Canucks forward Jannik Hansen (36) watches Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen (32) make a save during the third period at Rogers Arena.

Dec. 17: Boston Bruins goalie Niklas Svedberg (72) makes a save on Minnesota Wild forward Zach Parise (11) during the second period at Xcel Energy Center.

Dec. 16: Toronto Maple Leafs center Mike Santorelli (25) and Anaheim Ducks right wing Jakob Silfverberg (33) go after the puck against the boards at Air Canada Centre.

Dec. 16: Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) prior to the game against the Boston Bruins at Bridgestone Arena.

Dec. 16: Edmonton Oilers defenseman Andrew Ference (21) takes down Arizona Coyotes left wing Mikkel Boedker (89) during the third period at Gila River Arena.

Dec. 16: Calgary Flames center Lance Bouma (17) collides with New York Rangers center J.T. Miller (10) at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Dec. 16: Winnipeg Jets defenceman Mark Stuart (5) fights Buffalo Sabres forward Nicolas Deslauriers (44) durning the third period at MTS Centre.

Dec. 15: Martin Havlat (9) of the New Jersey Devils collides with New York Islanders Kyle Okposo (21) in the third period of the NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum.

Dec. 15: Ottawa Senators center David Legwand (17) and Buffalo Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers (57) go after a loose puck during the third period at First Niagara Center.

Dec. 15: Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mark Barberio (8) and Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Steve Downie (23) chase the puck during the second period at the CONSOL Energy Center.

Dec. 13: Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Cody Franson (4) knocks down Detroit Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg (40) at the Air Canada Centre.

Dec. 13: Arizona Coyotes forward Shane Doan (19) handles the puck against Minnesota Wild defensemen Jonas Brodin (25) during overtime of the NHL game at Gila River Arena.

Dec. 13: New Jersey Devils center Scott Gomez (21) and right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) celebrate Gomez goal against the Dallas Stars during the third period at the American Airlines Center.

Dec. 13: Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (38) scores on a penalty shot against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period at Nationwide Arena.

Dec. 13: Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene (9) attempts to shoot on St. Louis Blues goalie Jake Allen (34) as defenseman Jay Bouwmeester (19) high sticks in the first period at the Pepsi Center.

Dec. 12: Calgary Flames' Deryk Engelland, left, collides with Pittsburgh Penguins' Steve Downie (23) during the third period of an NHL hockey game.

Dec. 12: Anaheim Ducks defensemen Mark Fistric (28) knocks down Edmonton Oilers forward Nail Yakupov (10) and clears the puck during the second period at Rexall Place.

Dec. 12: Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo (1) makes a save on Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brendan Smith (2) in the third period at Joe Louis Arena.

Dec. 12: Los Angeles Kings center Mike Richards (10) celebrates a teammate defenseman Drew Doughty (8) (not pictured) goal against Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) and defenseman Sergei Gonchar (55) during the third period at Bell Centre.

Dec. 11: Arizona Coyotes goalie Mike Smith (41) kneels on the ice next to Sam Gagner (9) after the Coyotes gave up a goal to Nashville Predators' Calle Jarnkrok during the third period. The Coyotes lost 5-1 to extend their home losing streak to eight games.

San Jose Sharks goalie Alex Stalock (32) makes a save against Minnesota Wild left wing Thomas Vanek (26) during the third period at SAP Center.

Colorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard celebrates a 4-3 shootout win against the Winnipeg Jets at the Pepsi Center.

Dec. 11: Ottawa Senators coach Dave Cameron follows the action during the third period. He lost to the Los Angeles Kings in his debut.

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) is helped off the ice by a trainer after being checked into the boards by Boston Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg.

Dec. 11: Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20) makes a save against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period at Amalie Arena.

Dec. 10: Anaheim Ducks left wing Matt Beleskey (39) and Anaheim Ducks right wing Kyle Palmieri (21) battle Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mark Fayne (5) for possession of the puck during the second period at Honda Center.

Dec. 10: Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Phil Kessel (81) skates with the puck defended by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Kyle Quincey (27) in the second period at Joe Louis Arena.

Dec. 9: San Jose Sharks center left wing John Scott (20) and Edmonton Oilers left wing Luck Gazdic (20) fight in the third period at SAP Center.

Dec. 9: San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski (8) skates onto the ice prior to the game against the Edmonton Oilers at SAP Center.

Dec. 9: Nashville Predators center Mike Fisher (12) attempts to steal the puck away from Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) during the second period at the at Pepsi Center.

Dec. 9: Minnesota Wild forward Kyle Brodziak (21) fights with New York Islanders forward Matt Martin (17) during the second period at Xcel Energy Center.

Dec. 9: Dallas Stars goalie Jussi Rynnas (40) makes a save against Winnipeg Jets right wing Anthony Peluso (14) during the third period at the American Airlines Center.

Dec. 8: St. Louis Blues goalie Martin Brodeur (30) blocks the shot of Florida Panthers center Nick Bjugstad (27) during the third period at Scottrade Center.

Dec. 8: New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) allows a goal to Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Steve Downie (not pictured) in front of New York Rangers right wing Mats Zuccarello (36) and Pittsburgh Penguins center Nick Spaling (13) during the third period at Madison Square Garden.

Dec. 8: Carolina Hurricanes' Jiri Tlusty, center, struggles for possession of the puck with New Jersey Devils' Andy Greene (6) and Damon Severson during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C.

Winnipeg Jets forward Dustin Byfuglien (33) goes rubs Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Kesler into the boards.

Detroit Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk (13) is congratulated by teammate defensemen Jonathan Ericsson (52) after his first-period goal.

The Sedin brothers celebrate a goal scored by Vancouver Canucks right wing Radim Vrbata (middle) in the first period against the Ottawa Senators.

Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen (32) makes a save along with center Jason Spezza (90) in the first period against the Montreal Canadiens at American Airlines Center.

Chicago Blackhawks center Andrew Shaw (65) is knocked down in front of the goal by Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14) during the third period at Bridgestone Arena.

Dallas Stars left wing Ryan Garbutt (16) scores an empty net goal in the third period against the Montreal Canadiens at American Airlines Center. Dallas won 4-1.

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brandon Prust (8) attempts to kick the puck in the third period against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. Dallas won 4-1.

Vancouver Canucks left wing Chris Higgins (20) with the puck as Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Korbinian Holzer (55) defends in front of goalie Jonathan Bernier (45) at Air Canada Centre. The Maple Leafs beat the Canucks 5-2.

Dec. 4: Sharks center Joe Pavelski takes a shot on Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask.

Dec. 4: Calgary Flames goalie Karri Ramo is scored on by Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene.

Dec. 4: Kings defenseman Drew Doughty holds Coyotes center Joe Vitale on the ice during the second period.

Dec. 4: Arizona center Tobias Rieder shoots during the third period against Los Angeles.

Dec. 4: Panthers center Nick Bjugstad scores past Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky.

Dec 4: Calgary Flames goalie Karri Ramo tries to stop a puck that is batted in by Colorado Avalanche center Daniel Briere.

Dec. 4: Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov slides into the net during the first period against the Flames.

Nov. 4: Blues goalie Martin Brodeur can't stop the puck against the Predators. Blues lose 4-3.

Dec 4: Maple Leafs left wing Joffrey Lupul is called for a boarding for this hit on Devils defenseman Andy Greene.

Dec 4: Sabres center Cody McCormick pushes Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman into the boards during the first period.

Dec 4: Islanders center Mikkail Grabovski skates with the puck against the Senators.

Dec 4: New Jersey center Stephen Gionta crashes into Toronto goalie Jonathan Bernier.

Dec 4: Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo stops a shot by Blue Jackets right wing Jared Boll.

Dec 4: Former New Jersey Devil Martin Brodeur makes his debut for the St. Louis Blues.

Dec. 3: Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele gets set for a face off against Boston Bruins' Chris Kelly during the first period.

Dec. 3: Winnipeg Jets forward Mathieu Perreault (85) tips a Winnipeg Jets defenceman Jacob Trouba (8) (not shown) shot past Edmonton Oilers goalie Ben Scrivens (30) during the overtime period at MTS Centre.

Dec. 3: Anaheim Ducks defenseman Sami Vatanen (45) reacts after scoring a goal on Philadelphia Flyers goalie Steve Mason (35) during the second period at Honda Center.

Dec. 3: St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) is chased by Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) during the third period at the United Center.

Dec. 3: Montreal Canadiens forward David Desharnais (51) gets tangled up with Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper (35) and defenseman Keith Ballard (2) during the third period at Xcel Energy Center.

Dec. 2: Los Angeles Kings' Tanner Pearson, right, and Boston Bruins' Chris Kelly compete for the puck during the third period.

Dec 2, 2014; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Arizona Coyotes center Martin Hanzal (11) tangles with Calgary Flames defenseman TJ Brodie (7) at Scotiabank Saddledome. Flames won 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-183828 ORIG FILE ID: 20141202_pjc_wb4_335.JPG

Dec. 2: Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Stephane Robidas (12) and Dallas Stars forward Jason Spezza (90) battle for position in front of Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly (44) at the Air Canada Centre.

Dec. 2: Nashville Predators forward Craig Smith (15) takes shot against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena.

Dec. 2: Detroit Red Wings center Gustav Nyquist (14) celebrates with center Pavel Datsyuk (13) and left wing Henrik Zetterberg (40) during the third period against the Florida Panthers at Joe Louis Arena.

Dec. 1: Columbus Blue Jackets' Kevin Connauto, left, checks Florida Panthers' Nick Bjugstad during the third period of an NHL hockey game.

Dec. 1: Edmonton Oilers forward Taylor Hall (4) battles with Arizona Coyotes forward Mikkel Boedker (89) during the third period at Rexall Place.

Dec. 1: Boston Bruins center Gregory Campbell (11) controls the puck as Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler (4) and goalie Frederik Andersen (31) defend the goal during the third period at Honda Center.

Dec. 1: Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov (79) and Colorado Avalanche left wing Cody McLeod (55) collide in the second period at Pepsi Center.

Dec. 1: Montreal Canadiens center Tomas Plekanec (14) clears the puck in the first period against the Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center.

Nov. 30: Vancouver Canucks defenseman Yannick Weber (6) celebrates with the bench after scoring in the third period against the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena.

Nov. 30: Vancouver Canucks defenseman Ryan Stanton (18) checks Detroit Red Wings center Stephen Weiss (90) in the first period at Joe Louis Arena.

Calgary Flames defenseman T.J. Brodie (7) is upended as he collides with Arizona Coyotes center Brendan Shinnimin in the second period at Gila River Arena.

Arizona Coyotes left wing Brandon McMillan is checked into the goal by Calgary Flames defenseman Deryk Engelland (29) in the third period at Gila River Arena. Calgary defeated the Coyotes 3-0.

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) trips over Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Stephane Robidas (12) at Air Canada Centre.

Montreal Canadiens left wing Max Pacioretty (67) falls to the ice after being checked by Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (55) during the second period at Bell Centre.

Nashville Predators defenseman Roma Josi (59) battles for the puck with Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Nick Foligno (71) during the second period at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators won 2-1.

Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) defends the goal against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at Staples Center.

Nov. 28: Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask stops a wrap around attempt by Winnipeg Jets' Evander Kane (9) during the third period against the Winnipeg Jets.

Nov. 28: Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) handles the puck against pressure from Carolina Hurricanes center Riley Nash (20) during the second period at the CONSOL Energy Center.

Nov. 28: Edmonton Oilers goalie Ben Scrivens (30) blocks the shot of St. Louis Blues left wing Jaden Schwartz (17) during the overtime period at Scottrade Center.

Nov. 28: Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen (32) faces the Minnesota Wild attack during the third period at the American Airlines Center.

Nov. 28: Florida Panthers goalie Al Montoya (35) makes a save on a shot by Ottawa Senators center Zack Smith (15) as center Nick Bjugstad (27) defends in the second period at BB&T Center.

Nov. 27: Nashville Predators players celebrate after a win against the Edmonton Oilers at Bridgestone Arena.

Nov. 25: Colorado Avalanche's Calvin Pickard (31) plays a shot by Arizona Coyotes' Lauri Korpikoski (28), of Finland, off his face mask as Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon (29) looks on during the second period.

Nov. 25: Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (8) celebrates with Jake Muzzin (6) and Dustin Brown (23) after scoring against the Nashville Predators in the third period.

Nov. 25: Anaheim Ducks defenseman Josh Manson (42) and Calgary Flames left wing Jiri Hudler (24) in front of the Ducks net during the third period at Honda Center.

Nov. 25: Dallas Stars left wing Antoine Roussel (21) looks for the puck in front of Edmonton Oilers goalie Viktor Fasth (35) during the third period at the American Airlines Center.

Nov. 25: Vancouver Canucks forward Daniel Sedin (22) screens a shot on net against New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider (35) during the second period at Rogers Arena.

Nov. 24: Teammates, including New York Islanders left wing Josh Bailey (12) and Islanders defenseman Travis Hamonic (3) congratulate Islanders captain and center John Tavares, center, after he scored a goal in a shootout against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Nov. 24: Florida Panthers right wing Scottie Upshall (19) is checked by Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) in the first period at BB&T Center.

Nov. 24: Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader (8) and left wing Johan Franzen (93) celebrate center Gustav Nyquist (not pictured) goal during the first period against the Ottawa Senators at Joe Louis Arena.

Nov. 24: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Rob Scuderi (4) lines up Boston Bruins left wing Daniel Paille (20) during the third period of the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 overtime win at TD Garden.

Nov. 24: Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) knocks the puck just wide as Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) and Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist (72) defend during the third period of the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 overtime win at TD Garden.

Vancouver forward Linden Vey picks up a loose puck in front of Chicago goaltender Corey Crawford and Duncan Keith.

Blackhawks forward Kris Versteeg moves the puck towards Canucks goaltender Ryan Miller and defenseman Kevin Bieksa during the second period.

Nov. 23: Canucks defenseman Ryan Stanton and goaltender Eddie Lack scramble for the puck against Blackhawks forward Bryan Bickell.

Nov. 23: Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson misses a shot on goal against Ducks goalie Frederik Andersen during the third period of a 2-1 defeat.

Nov. 23: Anaheim center Ryan Kesler passes the puck after Arizona goaltender collides with a teammate. The play resulted goal for Ducks right wing Kyle Palmieri.

Nov. 23: Rangers defenseman Kevin Klein fights Canadiens right wing Brandon Prust after Prust upturned goaltender Henrik Lundqvist.

Nov. 23: The Montreal Canadiens work the offensive zone against the New York Ranges, but fail to score in a 5-0 loss.

Nov. 23: Rangers center Dominic Moore scores on Canadiens goalie Dustin Tokarski during New York's 5-0 win.

Nov. 22: San Jose Sharks forward Tye Mcginn (25) controls the puck against the Arizona Coyotes in the first period at SAP Center at San Jose.

Nov. 22: Edmonton Oilers defenceman Keith Aulie (22) checks Chicago Blackhawks right Wing Daniel Carcillo (13) into the post in the first period at Rexall Place.

Nov. 22: Toronto Maple Leafs salute the crowd with their sticks after a win over the Detroit Red Wings at the Air Canada Centre.

Nov. 22: Boston Bruins left wing Loui Eriksson (21) skates with the puck during the third period against the Montreal Canadiens at TD Banknorth Garden.

Nov. 22: Calgary Flames center Paul Byron (32) skates with the puck as New Jersey Devils defenseman Damon Severson (28) chases during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Nov. 20: Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Kesler (17) and defenseman Clayton Stoner (3) and goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) defend against Vancouver Canucks forward Bo Hovat (53) during the third period at Rogers Arena.

Nov. 20: Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) controls the puck against the Calgary Flames during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Nov. 20: Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo (1) attempts to locate the puck during the second period of the game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose.

Nov. 20: Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene (9) with the puck against Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) during the second period at Pepsi Center.

Nov. 20: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) brings the puck up the ice during the third period against the Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center.

Nov. 19: Vancouver Canucks defenceman Christopher Tanev (8) battles for the puck with Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (29) during the second period at Rexall Place.

Nov. 19: Edmonton Oilers defenceman Justin Schultz (19 ) and Oiler center Boyd Gordon ( 27) and Oiler left winger Matt Hendricks (23) celebrate their goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period at Rexall Place.

Nov. 19: Goalie Cam Talbot (33) makes a save against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period at Madison Square Garden.

Nov. 19: Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek (93) reacts after the game against the New York Rangers during the third period at Madison Square Garden.

Nov. 18: Winnipeg Jets goaltender Michael Hutchinson (34) stops the New Jersey Devils' shot as Jets' Paul Postma (4) and Devils' Jaromir Jagr (68) look for the rebound during the third period.

Nov. 18: Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr (left) celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Arizona Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith in overtime at Gila River Arena.

Nov. 18: Nashville Predators forward Colin Wilson (33) and Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Dion Phaneuf (3) during a scrum at the Air Canada Centre.

Nov. 18: Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar (11) battles for puck against the Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo (1) and defenseman Dylan Olsen (4) and center Vincent Trocheck (21) at the Staples Center.

Nov. 18: Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) makes a save on Dallas Stars right wing Erik Cole (72) during the third period at the American Airlines Center.

Nov. 17: Tampa Bay Lightning's Ryan Callahan (24) celebrates as he skates past New York Rangers' Dan Girardi (5) and Tanner Glass (15) after scoring a goal during the third period.

Nov. 17: New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist (30) defends his net against against Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ryan Callahan (24) during the second period at Madison Square Garden.

Nov. 16: Edmonton net minder Ben Scrivens blocks a shot from Arizona right wing Shane Doan.

Nov. 16: Bend, but don't break. Panthers center Aleksander Barkov shots during the second period of Florida's 6-2 rout of the Ducks.

Nov. 16: Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg maneuvers in front of Montreal goaltender Dustin Tokarski during the Canadiens 4-1 win.

Nov. 16: Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews collides with Stars center Tyler Seguin.

Nov. 16: Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews gets taken out by Stars center Tyler Seguin.

Nov. 16: Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews and Stars center Tyler Seguin.

Nov. 16: Blackhawks Vice President and General Manager Stan Bowman presents a silver stick to center Brad Richards commemorating his 1,000th game.

Nov. 16: Sharks goalie Troy Grosenick makes a second period save against the Hurricanes during his 45-save shutout. San Jose won 2-0.

Nov. 16: Wild defenseman Keith Ballard fights Jets forward Andrew Ladd during the second period of Minnesota's 4-3 overtime win.

Nov. 15: Nashville Predators center Calle Jarnkrok (19) congratulates Predators center Craig Smith (15) after Smith scored against the Winnipeg Jets during the third period at Bridgestone Arena.

Nov. 15: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) and St. Louis Blues right wing T.J. Oshie (74) in action during the second period at Scottrade Center.

Nov. 15: Philadelphia Flyers forward Matt Read (24) scores a goal against Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) during the third period at the Bell Centre.

Nov. 15: Calgary Flames centre Sean Monahan (23) battles for the puck with Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Nov. 15: Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) and right wing Patric Hornqvist (right) celebrate after defeating the New York Rangers in a shootout at the CONSOL Energy Center.

Nov. 14: Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Nick Foligno (71) and Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Nicklas Grossmann (8) in front of goalie Steve Mason (35) during the third period at Wells Fargo Center.

Nov. 14: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Craig Adams (27) and Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Stephane Robidas (12) battle for the puck at the Air Canada Centre.

Nov. 14: New York Islanders left wing Nikolay Kulemin (86) scores a goal past Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo (1) as right wing Shawn Thornton (22) and defenseman Erik Gudbranson (44) defend in the third period at BB&T Center.

Nov. 14: Detroit Red Wings left wing Drew Miller (20) and Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Johnny Oduya (27) battle for the puck in the third period at Joe Louis Arena.

Nov. 14: Arizona Coyotes defenseman Connor Murphy (5) and goaltender Devan Dubnyk (40) defend against Vancouver Canucks forward Derek Dorsett (51) during the first period at Rogers Arena.

Nov. 13: Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis loses his shirt during a scrap with Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko.

Nov. 13: Things get feisty between the Oilers and the Senators. Ottawa came out of the game and this brouhaha, 4-3 overtime winners.

Nov. 13: Coyotes goalie Mike Smith sprawls to his left during the 5-3 defeat to the Flames.

Nov. 13: The Kings' Kyle Clifford and Stars' Curtis McKenzie resort to fighting to settle their differences.

Nov. 13: Coyotes goalie Mike Smith smothers the puck after a shot by Flames center Paul Byron.

Nov. 13: Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) upends Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis (4).

Nov. 13: It's a celebration! The Rangers celebrate defenseman Dan Girardi's goal. New York would go home losers, however, 4-3 to Colorado.

Nov. 13: Sharks defenseman Justin Braun slams Lightning center Alex Killorn into the boards during the Sharks 2-1 victory.

Nov. 13: Boston goaltender Nyklas Svedberg makes a glove save in front of Montreal forward Dale Weise.

Nov. 13: Canadiens forward David Desharnais leaps for the puck in front of Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg.

Nov. 13: Rangers left wing Tanner Glass and Avalanche left wing Cody McLeod fight during the first period at Madison Square Garden.

Nov. 12: Los Angeles Kings right wing Justin Williams, left, shoots past Anaheim Ducks defenseman Bryan Allen during the first period in Anaheim, Calif.

Nov. 12: Linesman, Andy McElman, right, jumps over the stick of Los Angeles Kings center Trevor Lewis during the first period against the Anaheim Ducks in Anaheim, Calif.

Nov. 12: Boston Bruins forward Loui Eriksson (21) tries to tip a shot past Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jonathan Bernier (45) at the Air Canada Centre.

Nov. 12: Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Dion Phaneuf (3) goes to block a Boston Bruins shot in front of Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jonathan Bernier (45) at the Air Canada Centre.

Nov. 11: Vancouver Canucks forward Jannik Hansen (36) checks Ottawa Senators forward David Legwand (17) during the first period at Rogers Arena.

Nov. 11: Nashville Predators center Filip Forsberg (9) hits Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mark Fayne (5) during the third period at Bridgestone Arena.

Nov. 11: Arizona Coyotes center Connor Murphy (center) commits interference against Dallas Stars left wing Ryan Garbutt in the second period at Gila River Arena.

Nov. 11: Washington Capitals right wing Joel Ward (42) battles for the puck with Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman David Savard (58) in the third period at Verizon Center.

Nov. 11: St. Louis Blues defenseman Carl Gunnarsson (4) and Steve Ott (9) fight with Buffalo Sabres right wing Chris Stewart (80) during the third period at Scottrade Center.

Nov. 10: New Jersey Devils left wing Mike Cammalleri (23) battles Boston Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid (54) during the third period of Boston's 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils.

Nov. 10: Boston Bruins center Carl Soderberg (34) prepares to block a shot by New Jersey Devils defenseman Eric Gelinas (22) during the third period.

Nov. 10: goalie Cam Ward (30) makes 2nd period save against the Calgary Flames at PNC Arena.

Nov. 10: Calgary Flames goalie Jonas Hiller (1) and teammate forward Markus Granlund (60) watch the puck during the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena.

Nov. 9: Vancouver center Nick Bonino attempts to tap in a rebound against Ducks goalie Frederik Andersen.

Nov. 9: Ducks mascot Wild Wing rappels down from the ceiling of the Honda Center prior to the game to celebrate Military Day.

Nov. 9: Chicago's Kris Versteeg San Jose's Marc-Edouard Vlasic fight during the third period. The Blackhawks would win 5-2.

Nov. 9: Senators goalie Robin Lehner makes a save in the third period against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Nov. 9: Maple Leafs goaltender James Reimer makes a blocker save on a shot from Senators center Mika Zibanejad.

Nov. 9: Edmonton goaltender Viktor Fasth makes a glove save in the 3-1 win against the Rangers.

Nov. 9: Red Wings right wing Luke Glendening and Lightning center Valtteri Filppula prepare for a first period face off.

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) with the puck in the Buffalo Sabres zone during the third period at First Niagara Center. Penguins beat the Sabres 6-1. He finished with 5 assists.

Tampa Bay Lightning's Cedric Paquette, left, celebrates his goal against Columbus Blue Jackets' Anton Forsberg, of Sweden.

Nov 7: Edmonton Oilers center Boyd Gordon (27) celebrates his goal against the Buffalo Sabres with right wing Teddy Purcell (16) during the third period at First Niagara Center.

Nov. 7: Anaheim Ducks goalie Frederik Andersen (31) blocks a shot against Arizona Coyotes right wing Shane Doan (19) during the first period at Honda Center.

Nov. 7: New Jersey Devils right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) skates as Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson (52) defends in the second period in Detroit.

Nov. 7: Washington Capitals' Andre Burakovsky (65), of Austria, scores a goal against Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford during the second period in Chicago.

Nov. 7: Carolina Hurricanes' John-Michael Liles (26) struggles for possession of the puck with Columbus Blue Jackets' Dalton Prout (47), David Savard (58), Nick Foligno (71) and goalie Curtis McElhinney (30) during the third period in Raleigh, N.C.

Nov. 6: Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler (23) and right wing Linden Vey (7) celebrate after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the second period at SAP Center.

Nov. 6: Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene (9) high fives goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) following his goal in the third period against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Pepsi Center.

Nov. 6: New Jersey Devils center Reid Boucher (18) checks St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) off the puck during the third period at Scottrade Center.

Nov. 6: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby (87) scores during the shootout period against Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec (31) at MTS Centre.

Nov. 6: New York Islanders center Ryan Strome (18) waits for the rebound as Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) blocks a shot in the second period of the game at Staples Center.

Nov. 5: Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Tatar (21) celebrates his goal against the New York Rangers during the third period at Madison Square Garden.

Nov. 5: New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) pushes Anaheim Ducks left wing Dany Heatley (51) away as New York Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak (41) attempts to block the puck during the third period at Honda Center.

Nov. 5: Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban (76) takes the puck from Buffalo Sabres left wing Tyler Ennis (63) during the overtime period at First Niagara Center.

Nov. 4: Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson (52) and right wing Johan Franzen (93) chase Ottawa Senators right wing Bobby Ryan (6) in the third period at the Canadian Tire Centre.

Nov. 4: Vancouver Canucks center Shawn Matthias (27) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal while Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) looks on during the third period at Pepsi Center.

Nov. 4: Winnipeg Jets forward Dustin Byfuglien (33) slashes the stick of Nashville Predators forward Olli Jokinen (13) during the second period at MTS Centre.

Nov. 4: Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown (23) and defenseman Drew Doughty (8) celebrate their 3-1 win against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center.

Nov. 4: Los Angeles Kings left wing Dwight King (74) checks Dallas Stars defenseman Brenden Dillon (4) during the first period at the American Airlines Center.

Nov. 3: St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott (1) watches a shot by New York Rangers right wing Kevin Hayes (13) during the third period at Madison Square Garden.

Nov. 3: St. Louis Blues center Patrik Berglund (21) celebrates scoring a goal on New York Rangers goalie Cam Talbot (33) during the third period at Madison Square Garden.

Nov. 2: Anaheim Ducks right wing Devante Smith-Pelly, second from right, congratulates goalie Jason LaBarbera after the Ducks' 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche.

Nov. 2: Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) skates with the puck against Winnipeg Jets right wing Blake Wheeler (26) during the third period at United Center.

Nov. 2: Nashville Predators defenseman Victor Bartley (64) defends against Vancouver Canucks forward Zack Kassian (9) during the second period at Rogers Arena.

Nov. 2: Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Brown (23) takes a third period shot against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena.

Nov. 2: Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (23) and Coyotes defenseman Zbynek Michalek (4) battle for the puck with Washington Capitals right wing Joel Ward (42) and Capitals left wing Marcus Johansson (90) in the third period at Verizon Center.

Nov. 1: Winnipeg Jets center Mathieu Perreault (85) gets knocked into the net by New York Rangers center Dominic Moore (28) behind goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) during the third period at Madison Square Garden.

Nov. 1: Vancouver Canucks center Brad Richardson (15) skates to the net as Edmonton Oilers goalie Ben Scrivens (30) guards his net during the first period at Rexall Place.

Nov. 1: Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo (1) makes a save as defenseman Willie Mitchell (33) and Philadelphia Flyers center Brayden Schenn (10) look on in the third period at BB&T Center.

Nov. 1: Dallas Stars forward Patrick Eaves (18) carries the puck trailed by Minnesota Wild forward Jason Zucker (16) during the third period at Xcel Energy Center.

Nov 1: Chicago Blackhawks forward Jeremy Morin (11) and Toronto Maple Leafs forward Carter Ashton (37) battle for position at the Air Canada Centre.

Oct. 31: Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier (45) follows the puck in play during the first period against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.

Oct. 31: Calgary Flames goalie Jonas Hiller (1) guards his net as Nashville Predators left wing James Neal (18) and center Mike Ribeiro (63) try to score during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Oct. 31: Detroit Red Wings center Darren Helm (43) tries to score defended by Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Greene (2) in the third period at Joe Louis Arena.

Oct. 31: Dallas Stars center Cody Eakin (20) and Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Kesler (17) grab hold of each other after a face off in the second period at American Airlines Center.

Oct. 30: New York Islanders left wing Cory Conacher (89) looks to shoot the puck against Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) during the first period at Pepsi Center.

Oct. 30: Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban (76) checks Vancouver Canucks forward Daniel Sedin (22) during the third period at Rogers Arena.

Oct 30: Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook (7) collides with Ottawa Senators left wing Milan Michalek (9) in the third period at the Canadian Tire Centre.

Oct. 30: Florida Panthers right wing Scottie Upshall (19) is pushed into Arizona Coyotes goalie Mike Smith (41) by center Martin Hanzal (11) in the first period at BB&T Center.

Oct. 30: Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) celebrates with Pascal Dupuis (9) after shutting out the Los Angeles Kings 3-0.

Oct. 29: Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk (13) handles the puck as Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) defends in the second period at Verizon Center.

Oct. 29: Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall (55) and Washington Capitals left wing Marcus Johansson (90) battle for the puck in the second period at Verizon Center.

Oct. 29: Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) and right wing Nail Yakupov (10) collide mid ice with Nashville Predators left wing Gabriel Bourque (57) while chasing the puck at Rexall Place.

Oct. 29: Nashville Predators center Paul Gaustad (28) bodychecks Edmonton Oilers center Mark Arcobello (26) into the boards at Rexall Place.

Oct. 28: St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) and Dallas Stars defenseman Brenden Dillon (4) chase the puck during the third period at the American Airlines Center.

Oct. 28: San Jose Sharks defenseman Justin Braun (61) reaches for the puck controlled by Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) in overtime period at the Pepsi Center.

Oct. 28: Calgary Flames right wing David Jones (19) tangles with Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jarred Tinordi (24) after a collision with Calgary Flames center Matt Stajan (18) during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Oct. 28: Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau (13) battles for the puck with Montreal Canadiens left wing Brandon Prust (8) at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Oct. 28: Vancouver Canucks goaltender Ryan Miller (30) and defenseman Alexander Edler (23) stops a shot on net by Carolina Hurricanes forward Jiri Tlusty (19) during the third period at Rogers Arena.

The starting line up for the Washington Capitals before the start of the first period against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena.

Oct. 26: San Jose center Joe Pavelski is hit by Anaheim defenseman Ben Lovejoy during the third period.

Oct. 26: Ducks left wing Matt Beleskey scores past Sharks goalie Antti Niemi. San Jose would win 4-1.

Oct. 26: Senators' Milan Michalek shoots on the net of Blackhawks' goalie Scott Darling.

Oct. 26: Senators' Milan Michalek scores on Blackhawks goalie Scott Darling.

Oct. 26: Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov watches the puck in the third period against the Winnipeg Jets.

Oct. 26: Winnipeg goalie Ondrej Pavelec makes a save against Colorado.

Oct. 25: Calgary Flames left wing Brandon Bollig (25) and Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) and left wing Jason Chimera (25) fight during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Oct. 25: Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brian Boyle (11) battle in front of the Wild net during the third period at Xcel Energy Center.

New Jersey Devils goalie Cory Schneider (35) makes a save on a shot from Ottawa Senators right wing Alex Chiasson (90) in the third period at the Canadian Tire Centre.

Oct. 25: Arizona Coyotes center Kyle Chipchura (24) and Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) battle for the puck during the second period at Gila River Arena.

Oct. 25: St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott (1) reacts to winning the game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Scottrade Center.

Oct. 25: Chicago Blackhawks right wing Ben Smith (28) checks St. Louis Blues defenseman Barret Jackman (5) during the third period at Scottrade Center.

Oct. 25: Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Richard Panik (18) celebrates his goal with left wing Joffrey Lupul (19) against the Boston Bruins at Air Canada Centre.

Oct. 24: Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl the go-ahead goal in his team's 6-3 win against the Carolina Hurricanes. It was his first career NHL goal.

Oct. 24: Colorado Avalanche winger Jarome Iginla had two goals and an assist in his team's 7-3 rout of the Winnipeg Jets.

Oct. 24: The Dallas Stars -- goal scorers Jamie Benn and Erik Cole, with goalie Kari Lehtonen -- celebrate their 3-2 shootout win against the New Jersey Devils.

Oct. 24: Tampa Bay Lightning forward Jonathan Drouin scored his first career NHL goal in his team's 4-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets.

Oct. 24: Anaheim Ducks center Andrew Cogliano, left, battles Columbus Blue Jackets center Ryan Johansen for the puck.

Oct 23, 2014; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi (31) makes a save on a shot by Columbus Blue Jackets center Ryan Johansen (19) during the second period at SAP Center at San Jose. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-183290 ORIG FILE ID: 20141023_ajw_bs4_338.JPG

Oct 23, 2014; Nashville, TN, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Marcus Kruger (16) attempts a shot against Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) during the first period at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators beat the Blackhawks 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Don McPeak-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-183282 ORIG FILE ID: 20141023_krj_sq9_0143.JPG

Oct 23, 2014; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) reacts as Calgary Flames left wing Lance Bouma (17) scores a goal during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Calgary Flames won 5-0. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-183286 ORIG FILE ID: 20141023_krj_bb9_0172.JPG

Oct 23, 2014; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames center Josh Jooris (86) and Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jiri Tlusty (19) battle for the puck during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Calgary Flames won 5-0. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-183286 ORIG FILE ID: 20141023_krj_bb9_0181.JPG

Oct 23, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Kings left wing Andy Andreoff (15) and Buffalo Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers (57) fight during the second period at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-183288 ORIG FILE ID: 20141023_ajw_usa_340.JPG

Oct 22, 2014; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers center Matt Hendricks (23) goes in on Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) as he battles for the puck during the first period at Rexall Place. Mandatory Credit: Walter Tychnowicz- USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-183272 ORIG FILE ID: 20141022_pjc_bt1_112.JPG

Oct 22, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Philadelphia Flyers right wing Matt Read (24) scores past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during the third period at the CONSOL Energy Center. The Flyers won 5-3. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-183270 ORIG FILE ID: 20141022_pjc_al8_129.JPG

Dallas Stars right wing Erik Cole (72) takes the ice to face the Vancouver Canucks at the American Airlines Center.

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Phil Kessel (81) celebrates his goal against the New York Islanders with teammates during the second period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20) guards his net against the Calgary Flames during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Oct 21, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Philadelphia Flyers right wing Wayne Simmonds (17) checks Chicago Blackhawks center Brad Richards (91) during the third period at United Center. The Chicago Blackhawks defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-183260 ORIG FILE ID: 20141021_ajw_ad4_225.JPG

Florida Panthers right wing Brad Boyes (24) shoots on Colorado Avalanche goalie Reto Berra (20) during the third period at Pepsi Center.

Oct. 20: Tampa Bay Lightning center Brian Boyle (11) celebrates what was thought to be a goal against as Edmonton Oilers goalie Ben Scrivens (30) as during the first period at Rexall Place.

Oct 20, 2014; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ryan Callahan (24) battles for the puck with Edmonton Oilers left wing Taylor Hall (4) during the first period at Rexall Place. Mandatory Credit: Walter Tychnowicz- USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-183246 ORIG FILE ID: 20141021_pjc_tb1_609.JPG

Oct. 19: Flames goalie Jonas Hiller is unable to stop a goal during a win over the Jets.

Oct. 19: Ducks goalie Frederik Andersen tosses a stick into the crowd after recording a shutout against the Blues.

Los Angeles goalie Jonathan Quick blocks a shot against Minnesota left wing Zach Parise.

Rangers left wing Tanner Glass and Sharks center Andrew Desjardins fight during the third period.

Sharks goaltender Alex Stalock jumps to avoid Rangers left wing Rick Nash during New York's 4-0 win.

Oct. 18: St. Louis Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk (22) fights with Arizona Coyotes left wing Martin Erat (10) during the second period at Gila River Arena.

Oct. 18: Vancouver Canucks forward Chris Higgins (20) is congratulated by forward Nick Bonino (13) after scoring against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop (not pictured) during the first period at Rogers Arena.

Oct. 18: Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen (32) stops a shot by Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Michael Del Zotto (15) during the third period at the American Airlines Center.

Oct. 18: Dallas Stars defenseman Trevor Daley (6) and center Tyler Seguin (91) take the ice to face the Philadelphia Flyers at the American Airlines Center. The Flyers defeated the Stars 6-5 in overtime.

Oct. 18: Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) is high-fived after he scored a game winning goal in overtime against the Nashville Predators to beat them 2-1 at the United Center.

Oct. 18: Washington Capitals defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) skates with the puck as Florida Panthers left wing Tomas Fleischmann (14) chases in the second period at Verizon Center.

Edmonton Oilers left wing David Perron (57) battles for the puck with Vancouver Canucks defenceman Alexander Edler (23) and defenceman Chris Tanev (8) in the first period of the game at Rexall Place.

Nashville Predators forward Colin Wilson (33) tips a puck into Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec (31) during the third period at the MTS Centre. Nashville wins 2-0.

Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Cooke (24) moves the puck against the defense of Anaheim Ducks defenseman Ben Lovejoy (6) during the first period at Honda Center.

Detroit Red Wings left wing Henrik Zetterberg (40) skates in close on Toronto Maple Leafs goalie James Reimer (34) at Air Canada Centre. The Red Wings beat the Maple Leafs 4-1.

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson (13) and Calgary Flames defenseman T.J. Brodie (7) look to play the loose puck along side Calgary Flames goalie Karri Ramo (31) during the second period at Nationwide Arena. The Blue Jackets won 3-2.

Blues goalie Brian Elliott stops a shot by Kings center Anze Kopitar in the shootout. The Kings would go on to win 1-0.

Bruins forward Simon Gagne scores against the Canadiens.

Avalanche right wing Dennis Everberg looses his feet after a hit from Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki.

Henrik Lundqvist makes a save against the Carolina Hurricanes during the Rangers 2-1 win.

Devils goalie Cory Schneider falls into his own net after giving up a goal during the Capitals 6-2 win.

Stars center Shawn Horcoff and right wing Patrick Eaves sandwich Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist. Dallas won 3-2 in Pittsburgh.

Devils goalie Scott Clemmensen eyes Capitals left wing Marcus Johansson in the third period. The Capitals won 6-2.

Oct. 15: Arizona Coyotes center Kyle Chipchura (24) celebrates with center Joe Vitale (14), left wing Brandon McMillan (22)and defenseman Michael Stone (26) after scoring a goal in the first period against the Edmonton Oilers at Gila River Arena.

Oct. 15: Chicago Blackhawks center Andrew Shaw (65) and right wing Patrick Kane (88) celebrate Shaw's goal against Calgary Flames goalie Jonas Hiller (1) at the United Center.

Oct. 15: Boston Bruins defenseman Dougie Hamilton (27) skates with the puck defended by Detroit Red Wings left wing Johan Franzen (93) in overtime at Joe Louis Arena.

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks in the third period at Verizon Center.

Edmonton Oilers left wing Matt Hendricks (23) fights with Los Angeles Kings left wing Andy Andreoff (15) in the first period at the Staples Center.

Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) and defenseman Drew Doughty (8) defend the goal in the second period against the Edmonton Oilers at the Staples Center.

Oct 14, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center Leo Komarov (47) skates with the puck against the Colorado Avalanche at Air Canada Centre. The Maple Leafs won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-183176 ORIG FILE ID: 20141014_ads_sx9_214.JPG

Buffalo Sabres defensemen Rasmus Ristolainen (55) shoots the puck in the third period against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena.

Oct 13, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) and goalie Ben Bishop (30) congratulate each other after they beat the Montreal Canadiens at Amalie Arena. Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 7-1. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-185478 ORIG FILE ID: 20141013_mje_sv7_1444.jpg

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman (6) defends Montreal Canadiens center Alex Galchenyuk (27) during the third period at Amalie Arena.

Ottawa Senators center Zack Smith (15) crashes into the net and Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo (1) in the third period at BB&T Center. The Senators won 1-0.

Oct 13, 2014; Sunrise, FL, USA; Ottawa Senators right wing Bobby Ryan (6) falls in front of Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo (1) in the third period at BB&T Center. The Senators won 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-183164 ORIG FILE ID: 20141013_mje_bm1_1394.jpg

Oct 13, 2014; Sunrise, FL, USA; Ottawa Senators left wing Milan Michalek (9) screens Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo (1)as defenseman Brian Campbell (51) and defenseman Aaron Ekblad (5) defend in the third period at BB&T Center. The Senators won 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-183164 ORIG FILE ID: 20141013_mje_bm1_1457.jpg

Colorado Avalanche left wing Jamie McGinn (11) celebrates his second-period goal. It was his team's first of the season in its third game.

Winnipeg right wing Chris Thorburn and Los Angeles left wing Kyle Clifford fight during the first period.

Rangers goalie Cam Talbot deflects the shot by Maple Leafs center Leo Komarov during Toronto's 6-3 victory.

October 11, 2014; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski (8) is defended by Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec (31) during the first period at SAP Center at San Jose. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-183154 ORIG FILE ID: 20141011_kkt_st3_010.jpg

Oct 11, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates a goal against the Boston Bruins during the first period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-183126 ORIG FILE ID: 20141011_rnb_bt1_178.JPG

Oct 11, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) lands a punch to Ottawa Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki (74) during the third period at Tampa Bay Times Forum. Senators won 3-2 in overtime shootout. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-183132 ORIG FILE ID: 20141011_ads_su8_386.JPG

Oct 11, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Kings right wing Marian Gaborik (12) carries the puck as Arizona Coyotes left wing Martin Erat (10) pursues during the second period at Gila River Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-183150 ORIG FILE ID: 20141010_mje_ak4_973.jpg

Oct 11, 2014; Uniondale, NY, USA; New York Islanders defenseman Brian Strait (37) and Carolina Hurricanes center Jay McClement (18) battle for position during the third period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Islanders defeated the Hurricanes 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-183136 ORIG FILE ID: 20141011_ads_bm4_410.JPG

Oct 9, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Winnipeg Jets right wing Blake Wheeler (26) celebrates with defenseman Zach Bogosian (44), right wing Dustin Byfuglien (33) and defenseman Tobias Enstrom (39) after scoring a goal as Mike Smith (41) and Oliver Ekman-Larsson (23) react during the first period at Gila River Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-183122 ORIG FILE ID: 20141009_sng_ak4_145.JPG

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Tom Gilbert (77) skates with the puck as Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) chases in the third period at Verizon Center. The Canadiens won 2-1 in a shootout.

Oct 9, 2014; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Minnesota Wild defenseman Christian Folin (5) battles Coloraso Avalanche forward Marc-Andre Cliche (24) as goalie Darcy Kuemper (35) makes a save during the third period at Xcel Energy Center. The Wild defeated the Avalanche 5-0. Mandatory Credit: Marilyn Indahl-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-183118 ORIG FILE ID: 20141009_sng_av4_153.JPG

Oct 9, 2014; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Coloraso Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog (92) and Minnesota Wild forward Jason Zucker (16) mix it up during the third period at Xcel Energy Center. The Wild defeated the Avalanche 5-0. Mandatory Credit: Marilyn Indahl-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-183118 ORIG FILE ID: 20141009_sng_av4_156.JPG

Oct 9, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Chicago Blackhawks left wing Daniel Carcillo (13) knocks the puck way from Dallas Stars center Cody Eakin (20) during the third period at the American Airlines Center. The Blackhawks defeat the Stars 3-2 in the overtime shootout. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-183116 ORIG FILE ID: 20141009_mta_an4_264.JPG

Oct 9, 2014; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames defenceman Mark Giordano (5) takes a shot in action against the Edmonton Oilers in the second period at Rexall Place. Mandatory Credit: Chris LaFrance-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-183120 ORIG FILE ID: 20141009_mta_lb2_243.JPG

Oct 9, 2014; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers left wing Taylor Hall (4) celebrates his game tying goal against the Calgary Flames in the second period at Rexall Place. Mandatory Credit: Chris LaFrance-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-183120 ORIG FILE ID: 20141009_mta_lb2_249.JPG

Oct 9, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40) makes the save on a shot by Detroit Red Wings center Gustav Nyquist (14) in the third period at Joe Louis Arena. Detroit won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-183108 ORIG FILE ID: 20141009_ajw_aa1_164.JPG

Canucks goalie Ryan Miller guards his net as Flames center Paul Byron shoots during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Sharks center Joe Pavelski attempts a shot on Kings goalie Jonathan Quick while defended by Kings defenseman Drew Doughty at Staples Center.

Kings left wing Kyle Clifford and Sharks right wing Mike Brown fight at Staples Center.

Canucks right wing Radim Vrbata controls the puck as Flames left wing Mason Raymond defends at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Flyers goalie Steve Mason blocks a shot by Bruins left wing Brad Marchand with the help of defenseman Mark Streit at TD Banknorth Garden.

Canadiens goaltender Carey Price goes to make a save against the Maple Leafs during the first period at the Air Canada Centre.

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Jake Gardiner and Canadiens forward Rene Bourque battle behind the net at the Air Canada Centre.

Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask saves a shot Flyers defenseman Nicklas Grossmann at TD Banknorth Garden.