4 Stars
#1 - Tomas Vokoun (G-FLA) - Vokoun slammed the door on the Caps, stopping all 36 shots for the shutout win.
#2 - Danny Briere (F-PHI) - Briere had two goals and an assist to lead the Flyers past Toronto
#3 - Paul Gaustad (F-BUF) - Gaustad matched Briere's totals (2 goals, 1 assist) for Buffalo
#4 - Brian Boucher (G-PHI) - Boucher made a case to keep his job, stopping 31 of 32 shots for Philly
Injury Update:
- Kari Lehtonen (G-DAL) is questionable for tonight
- John Tavares (F-NYI) left last night's game and did not return. More good news for everyone not living on Long Island. Can it actually get worse?
- Dion Phaneuf (D-TOR) played last night
- Mike Komisarek (D-TOR) missed the game
- Michael Del Zotto (D-NYR) was a healthy scratch last night
Player Notes:
- Cody McCormick (F-BUF) and David Backes (F-STL) each had a goal and two assists last night
- 5 other players had 2-goal performances
- Andrew Brunette (F-MIN)
- Thomas Vanek (F-BUF)
- Taylor Pyatt (F-PHO)
- Milan Lucic (F-BOS)
- Mike Fisher (F-OTT)
- Jaroslav Halak (G-STL) stopped 27 of 28 to beat Columbus
- Jonathan Quick (G-LA) also allowed just 1 goal on 27 shots to defeat the Flames
- Antti Niemi (G-SJ) allowed 5 goals on 36 shots, including one of Boyle's face in losing to Buffalo
- Marc Savard (F-BOS) got his first point of the season last night
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