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[Dark Knight]

Please post your thoughts, pictures and comments on tonight's games in this thread.

12/27
NYI at Buffalo
Montreal at Pittsburgh
Boston at Carolina
Philadelphia at Columbus
NJD at NYR
Florida at TBL
SJS at STL
Detroit at Colorado
LAK at Phoenix
Ottawa at Calgary

[SeverynRulesII]

This could be the beginning of the end for Bryan Murray's tenure in Ottawa, or possibly Jason Spezza's. It's the 2nd game of a nine game road trip for a team that is circling the drain fast.

[DropThePuck]

3 - Tambellini, J. (09:38 in 2nd), Comrie, M. (PPG, 18:26 in 3rd), Campoli, C. (19:58 in 3rd)
4 - Hecht, J. (PPG, 13:01 in 1st), Pominville, J. (PPG, 13:09 in 2nd), MacArthur, C. (14:37 in 3rd), Kotalik, A. (00:00 in SO)


Clarke MacArthur #41 of the Buffalo Sabres hits the ice after being checked by Brendan Witt #32 of the New York Islanders on December 27, 2008 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York.
(Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)


Buffalo Sabres right winger Jason Pominville, right, tries to re-direct the puck as he is checked by New York Islanders center Josh Bailey during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008.
(AP)


Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a save on Richard Park #10 of the New York Islanders during the overtime shootout on December 27, 2008 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York.
(Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)


New York Islanders goalie Joey MacDonald sits on the ice after allowing the winning shoot out goal by the Buffalo Sabres during an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008.
(AP)

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3 - Kostitsyn, A. (01:15 in 1st), Kostitsyn, A. (19:58 in 1st), Kostitsyn, A. (02:21 in 3rd)
2 - Dupuis, P. (14:44 in 1st), Crosby, S. (05:51 in 2nd)


Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins keeps an eye on the puck as Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens makes a save at Mellon Arena December 27, 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/ Getty Images)


Ruslan Fedotenko #26 of the Pittsburgh Penguins battles for the puck with Mike Komisarek #8 of the Montreal Canadiens and Andrei Markov #79 of the Montreal Canadiens at Mellon Arena December 27, 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/ Getty Images)


Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins dives for a puck that took a crazy bounce off the boards on a dump in by the Montreal Canadiens at Mellon Arena December 27, 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/ Getty Images)


Petr Sykora #17 of the Pittsburgh Penguins defends against Roman Hamrlik #44 of the Montreal Canadiens makes a save at Mellon Arena December 27, 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/ Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

4 - Wheeler, B. (02:23 in 2nd), Wheeler, B. (06:04 in 2nd), Ryder, M. (13:46 in 3rd), Kobasew, C. (19:44 in 3rd)
2 - Cullen, M. (16:06 in 1st), Babchuk, A. (10:58 in 2nd)


Matt Cullen #8 of the Carolina Hurricanes scores a goal past goaltender Tim Thomas #30 and Matt Hunwick #48 of the Boston Bruins during the game on December 27, 2008 at RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.
(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)


Sergei Samsonov #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates in as Stephane Yelle #18 of the Boston Bruins hits the boards battling for the puck against Tuomo Ruutu #15 during the game on December 27, 2008 at RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.
(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)


Ray Whitney #13 of the Carolina Hurricanes looks to pass against Matt Hunwick #48 of the Boston Bruins during the game on December 27, 2008 at RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.
(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)


Goaltender Cam Ward #30 of the Carolina Hurricanes tosses the puck out of the net after allowing the game-winning goal by Michael Ryder #73 of the Boston Bruins during the game on December 27, 2008 at RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.
(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

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3 - Hejda, J. (03:22 in 1st), Murray, A. (PPG, 18:08 in 1st), Malhotra, M. (07:39 in 2nd)


Columbus Blue Jackets' Steve Mason, left, protects the net as Kris Russell, right, and Philadelphia Flyers' Scott Hartnell fight for position during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)


Columbus Blue Jackets' Jan Hejda, left, of the Czech Republic, tries to steal the puck from Philadelphia Flyers' Claude Giroux during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)


Columbus Blue Jackets' R.J. Umberger, right, tries to control the puck as Philadelphia Flyers' Antero Niittymaki, of Finland, makes a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)


Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, left, tries to swat the puck past Philadelphia Flyers' Antero Niittymaki, bottom, of Finland, as Braydon Coburn looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

[DropThePuck]

4 - Rolston, B. (PPG, 02:54 in 1st), Elias, P. (SHG, 04:14 in 1st), Zajac, T. (11:12 in 2nd), Parise, Z. (12:58 in 3rd)
2 - Dawes, N. (PPG, 05:14 in 1st), Kalinin, D. (08:59 in 3rd)


New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, defends the net against New Jersey Devils forward Travis Zajac (19) during the first period of the NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)


New York Rangers defenseman Paul Mara (27) battles for the puck against New Jersey Devils forward Zach Parise (9) during the third period of the NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)


New Jersey Devils forward John Madden (11) and defenseman Andy Greene (6) battle for the puck against New York Rangers forward Ryan Callahan during the second period of the NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)


New Jersey Devils forward Zach Parise (9) scores a goal against New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, during the third period of the NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

[DropThePuck]

4 - Booth, D. (03:09 in 2nd), Horton, N. (PPG, 16:27 in 2nd), Booth, D. (PPG, 16:53 in 2nd), Weiss, S. (13:57 in 3rd)
6 - Stamkos, S. (07:06 in 1st), Artyukhin, E. (PPG, 14:03 in 1st), Lecavalier, V. (04:52 in 2nd), Lecavalier, V. (19:54 in 2nd), Malone, R. (04:42 in 3rd), St. Louis, M. (07:46 in 3rd)


Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Mike Smith (41) stops a third period shot by Florida Panthers' Nathan Horton (16) during the Lightning's 6-4 win in an NHL hockey game Saturday night Dec 27, 2008 in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)


Tampa Bay Lightning's Vincent Lecavalier (4), center, flips the puck past Florida Panthers goaltender Tomas Vokoun (29), of the Czech Republic, and defenseman Jay Boumeester, right, to score during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday night, Dec 27, 2008, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)


Florida Panthers' Noah Welch (7) battles for a loose puck behind the Panther's goal with Tampa bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos (91) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday night, Dec 27, 2008, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)


Florida Panthers goaltender Tomas Vokoun, of the Czech Republic, stops a second period Tampa bay Lightning shot during an NHL hockey game Saturday night Dec 27, 2008 in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

[DropThePuck]

2 - Cheechoo, J. (12:19 in 2nd), Grier, M. (17:49 in 2nd)
3 - Perron, D. (00:26 in 1st), Winchester, B. (06:00 in 3rd), Winchester, B. (00:00 in SO)


San Jose Sharks' Jonathan Cheechoo (14) reaches in on St. Louis Blues' Roman Polak (46), of the Czech Republic, in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 27,2008, in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Bill Boyce)


St. Louis Blues' David Perron (57) battles for the puck with San Jose Sharks' Ryane Clowe, right, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Bill Boyce)


St. Louis Blues' Barret Jackman (5) battles with San Jose Sharks' Brad Lukowich (37) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Bill Boyce)


St. Louis Blues' goalie Manny Legace, rear, blocks a shot in the overtime shootout by San Jose Sharks' Dan Boyle (22) in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Bill Boyce)

[DropThePuck]

3 - Datsyuk, P. (PPG, 14:06 in 2nd), Holmstrom, T. (PPG, 15:38 in 2nd), Franzen, J. (18:03 in 2nd)
4 - Salei, R. (PPG, 05:32 in 1st), Smyth, R. (PPG, 10:05 in 1st), Liles, J. (PPG, 14:17 in 1st), Wolski, W. (00:00 in SO)


The puck misses high as goaltender Peter Budaj #31 of the Colorado Avalanche defends the goal as Tomas Holmstrom #96 of the Detroit Red Wings works in front of the crease during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on December 27, 2008 in Denver, Colorado.
(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)


Ryan Smyth #94 of the Colorado Avalanche gets the puck in the goal inside the defense of Brian Rafalski #28 and goaltender Ty Conklin #29 of the Detroit Red Wings during first period NHL action at the Pepsi Center on December 27, 2008 in Denver, Colorado.
(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)


Detroit Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin, front, avoids Colorado Avalanche's Darcy Tucker as he slides into the net in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008.
(AP)


Goaltender Peter Budaj #31 of the Colorado Avalanche returns to the goal ready to defend against the Detroit Red Wings during their overtime shootout during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on December 27, 2008 in Denver, Colorado.
(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

4 - Ivanans, R. (14:06 in 1st), Frolov, A. (PPG, 17:27 in 1st), Stoll, J. (PPG, 19:40 in 1st), Frolov, A. (08:56 in 2nd)
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Phoenix Coyotes left winger Daniel Carcillo, top, battles Los Angeles Kings right winger John Zeiler, bottom, during a fight in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Paul Connors)


Los Angeles Kings right winger John Zeiler, left, throws Phoenix Coyotes left winger Daniel Carcillo, right, to the ice during a fight in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Paul Connors)


Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty, right, steals the puck from Phoenix Coyotes center Steven Reinprecht in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Paul Connors)


Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, right, makes a left pad save as Phoenix Coyotes center Martin Hanzal, center, of the Czech Republic, looks for a rebound in front of Kings defenseman Sean O'Donnell, left, in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Paul Connors)

[DropThePuck]

3 - Phillips, C. (01:12 in 2nd), Spezza, J. (08:32 in 2nd), Picard, A. (PPG, 08:15 in 3rd)
6 - Bourque, R. (10:05 in 2nd), Bourque, R. (11:03 in 2nd), Roy, A. (12:12 in 2nd), Aucoin, A. (08:59 in 3rd), Bourque, R. (14:25 in 3rd), Bertuzzi, T. (18:44 in 3rd)


Ottawa Senators goalie Alex Auld, right, makes a save as Calgary Flames' Jarome Iginla looks for a rebound during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Canada on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)


Ottawa Senators' Cody Bass, left, lands a punch on Calgary Flames' Eric Nystrom during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Canada on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)


Ottawa Senators' Nick Foligno, left, shoves Calgary Flames' Jarome Iginla away during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Canada on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)


Ottawa Senators' Jason Spezza, right, celebrates his goal with teammate Dany Heatley, of Germany, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Canada on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)