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New Jersey Devils 5 , Colorado Avalanche 1
Shots: 32 - 25
PP: 3 of 9 (13 shots), Passing:71/90=78 %, Challenges:44/51=84 %
PP: 0 of 3 (5 shots), Passing:69/86=80 %, Challenges:30/40=73 %
Attendance: 19040 of 19040 (Continental Airlines)
Ticket income: 892976 Match televised: Yes

Boxscore for the game:
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05:41 1-0 Brian Gionta [13] (Patrik Elias, Zach Parisé)PP
08:33 1-1 Daniel Sedin [11] (Milan Hejduk)
14:22 2-1 Dainius Zubrus [7] (Paul Martin, Travis Zajac)PP
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23:33 3-1 Dainius Zubrus [8] (Travis Zajac, Jamie Langenbrunner)PP
30:04 4-1 Patrik Elias [16] (Brian Gionta)
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41:14 5-1 Patrik Elias [17] (Johnny Oduya)
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Penalty summary:
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04:17 John-Michael Liles (2 min for tripping)
05:11 Henrik Sedin (2 min for tripping)
06:35 Paul Martin (2 min for tripping)
09:09 Tyler Arnason (2 min for boarding)
13:27 John-Michael Liles (2 min for high-sticking)
14:06 Ruslan Salei (2 min for hooking)
19:28 Mark Fraser (2 min for elbowing)
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22:47 John-Michael Liles (2 min for hooking)
37:04 Daniel Sedin (2 min for hooking)
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41:37 John-Michael Liles (2 min for cross-checking)
50:39 Arron Asham (5 min for fighting)
50:39 Scott Hartnell (5 min for fighting)
50:51 John Madden (2 min for high-sticking)
59:55 Kyle Wellwood (2 min for hooking)
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Three stars of the game:
1st star: Patrik Elias
2nd star: Brian Gionta
3rd star: Dainius Zubrus

Notes for New Jersey Devils:
-Zach Parisé notched his 20th assist of the season.

Notes for Colorado Avalanche:
-Scott Hartnell had his 8 game point streak snapped.
-Daniel Sedin ended his 5 game goal drought.

Other notes:
-Arron Asham beat Scott Hartnell in a fight.

Farm game result:
Albany River Rats 4( 29) , Hershey Bears 0( 4)
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1-0 ALB Grant Marshall (Jason Ryznar, Ian Moran)
2-0 ALB Jason Ryznar (Tuomas Pihlman)
3-0 ALB Tuomas Pihlman (Ivan Khomutov, Mike Mottau)
4-0 ALB Nicklas Bergfors (Andy Greene)

Goalies: Frank Doyle - Michael Wall

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Buffalo Sabres 2 , Montreal Canadiens 4
Shots: 18 - 32
PP: 0 of 2 (5 shots), Passing:59/68=86 %, Challenges:29/41=69 %
PP: 1 of 6 (15 shots), Passing:74/86=86 %, Challenges:43/55=76 %
Attendance: 18595 of 18595 (HSBC Arena)
Ticket income: 907436 Match televised: Yes

Boxscore for the game:
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11:14 0-1 Guillaume Latendresse [3] (Andrei Markov, Jordan Staal)
19:07 0-2 Kristopher Letang [2] (Stephen Weiss, Francis Bouillon)PP
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22:32 1-2 Ales Kotalik [14] (Tim Connolly, Thomas Vanek)
29:48 1-3 Maxim Lapierre [3] (Tom Kostopoulos, Francis Bouillon)
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58:22 2-3 Jochen Hecht [10] (Daniel Brière, Maxim Afinogenov)
59:12 2-4 Tomas Plekanec [8] (Ryan Kesler, Guillaume Latendresse) EN
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Penalty summary:
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00:32 Maxim Afinogenov (2 min for high-sticking)
06:18 Ales Kotalik (2 min for tripping)
13:23 Roman Hamrlik (2 min for hooking)
18:08 Teppo Numminen (2 min for high-sticking)
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32:15 Daniel Brière (2 min for holding the stick)
38:59 Toni Lydman (2 min for holding the stick)
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41:58 Michael Ryder (2 min for tripping)
44:29 Tom Kostopoulos (5 min for fighting)
44:29 Adam Mair (5 min for fighting)
55:21 Andrew Peters (2 min for hooking)
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Three stars of the game:
1st star: Guillaume Latendresse
2nd star: Maxim Lapierre
3rd star: Ryan Kesler

Notes for Buffalo Sabres:
-Jochen Hecht scored his 10th goal of the season.

Notes for Montreal Canadiens:
-Tom Kostopoulos ended his 5 game point drought.
-Francis Bouillon ended his 6 game point drought.

Other notes:
-Tom Kostopoulos fought Adam Mair in a fight.

Farm game result:
Rochester Americans 1( 12) , Quebec Citadelles 6( 39)
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1-0 ROC Phillip Gogulla (Daniel Paillé, Mark Mancari)
1-1 QUE Jimmy Bonneau (Ben Maxwell)
1-2 QUE Gregory Stewart (Corey Locke)
1-3 QUE Mason Raymond (Mark Streit)
1-4 QUE Duncan Milroy (Jimmy Bonneau)
1-5 QUE Mark Streit (Duncan Milroy)
1-6 QUE Ben Maxwell (Jimmy Bonneau)

Goalies: Jocelyn Thibault - Yann Danis

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Ottawa Senators 3 , Pittsburgh Penguins 2
Shots: 32 - 17
PP: 2 of 10 (14 shots), Passing:89/96=92 %, Challenges:39/48=79 %
PP: 0 of 2 (2 shots), Passing:60/86=69 %, Challenges:29/36=78 %
Attendance: 18500 of 18500 (Corel Center)
Ticket income: 893550 Match televised: Yes

Boxscore for the game:
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11:16 0-1 Jaroslav Modry [2] (Evgeny Malkin)
11:57 0-2 Andrei Kostitsyn [7] (Evgeny Malkin)
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29:06 1-2 Cam Barker [4] (Andrew Ladd, Alexander Semin)PP
31:39 2-2 Dany Heatley [10] (Jarome Iginla, Anze Kopitar)PP
37:28 3-2 Anze Kopitar [8] (Dion Phaneuf)
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no scoring
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Penalty summary:
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04:44 Michael Frolík (2 min for hooking)
04:44 Michael Frolík (10 min misconduct)
16:15 Sidney Crosby (2 min for tripping)
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27:17 Michael Frolík (2 min for boarding)
30:01 Patrice Brisebois (2 min for slashing)
33:14 Mikael Backlund (2 min for hooking)
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42:06 Mikael Backlund (2 min for holding the stick)
45:58 Nick Foligno (2 min for high-sticking)
49:21 Patrice Brisebois (2 min for hooking)
50:42 Georges Laraque (2 min for tripping)
52:39 Darryl Sydor (2 min for slashing)
55:18 Patrice Brisebois (2 min for cross-checking)
57:48 Mark Eaton (2 min for hooking)
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Three stars of the game:
1st star: Dany Heatley
2nd star: Anze Kopitar
3rd star: Cam Barker

Notes for Ottawa Senators:
-Andrew Ladd notched his 10th assist of the season.
-Dany Heatley scored his 10th goal of the season.

Notes for Pittsburgh Penguins:

Other notes:

Farm game result:
Grand Rapids Griffins 6( 39) , Wilkes-Barre Penguins 1( 5)
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0-1 WIL Jeff Taffe (Kenny Corupe, Tim Brent)
1-1 GRD Ryan Garlock (Brian McGrattan, Michal Barinka)
2-1 GRD Jeremy Yablonski (Lawrence Nycholat)
3-1 GRD Michael Grabner (Luke Richardson)
4-1 GRD Michael Grabner (Greg Mauldin, Jack Skille)
5-1 GRD Justin Mapletoft
6-1 GRD Alexander Nikulin (Gregg Johnson)

Goalies: Michal Neuvirth - Jeff Pietrasiak

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St. Louis Blues 6 , Anaheim Mighty Ducks 4
Shots: 23 - 28
PP: 1 of 2 (3 shots), Passing:61/75=81 %, Challenges:37/48=75 %
PP: 0 of 2 (3 shots), Passing:69/81=85 %, Challenges:43/51=82 %
Attendance: 18893 of 19260 (Kiel Center)
Ticket income: 869078 Match televised: No

Boxscore for the game:
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11:21 1-0 Brad Boyes [11] (Mike Johnson, Jay McKee)
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26:47 1-1 Corey Perry [7] (Joe DiPenta, Ryan Carter)
28:07 1-2 Todd Bertuzzi [7] (Chris Kunitz, Todd Marchant)
29:53 2-2 Paul Kariya [10] (Petr Cajanek)
35:59 2-3 Todd Marchant [10] (Chris Kunitz, Todd Bertuzzi)
37:32 3-3 Brad Boyes [12] (Petr Cajanek, Paul Kariya)
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41:48 4-3 Erik Johnson [3] (Paul Kariya, Brad Boyes)PP
45:13 4-4 Doug Weight [13] (Travis Moen, Ales Hemsky)
54:32 5-4 Barret Jackman [3] (Keith Tkachuk, Paul Kariya)
58:31 6-4 Andy McDonald [10] (Paul Kariya, Petr Cajanek) EN
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Penalty summary:
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04:47 Logan MacMillan (2 min for boarding)
19:27 Todd Bertuzzi (2 min for roughing)
19:27 Ian Cole (2 min for roughing)
19:32 David Perron (2 min for hooking)
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40:45 Todd Bertuzzi (2 min for tripping)
49:16 Brad Boyes (2 min for holding the stick)
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Three stars of the game:
1st star: Paul Kariya
2nd star: Brad Boyes
3rd star: Todd Bertuzzi

Notes for St. Louis Blues:
-Jay McKee notched his 10th assist of the season.
-Paul Kariya scored his 10th goal of the season.
-Andy McDonald scored his 10th goal of the season.
-Barret Jackman ended his 6 game goal drought.

Notes for Anaheim Mighty Ducks:
-Todd Marchant scored his 10th goal of the season.
-Corey Perry ended his 9 game goal drought.
-Joe DiPenta ended his 7 game point drought.

Other notes:

Farm game result:
Worcester Icecats 3( 17) , Cincinnati Mighty Ducks 2( 10)
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0-1 CIN Brian Sutherby
0-2 CIN Jason King (Brian Salcido, Brian Sutherby)
1-2 WOR D.J. King (Patrik Berglund)
2-2 WOR Mike Glumac (Chris Porter)
3-2 WOR Patrik Berglund (Steven Wagner)

Goalies: Marek Schwarz - Jean-Sébastien Aubin