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Daily Faceoff Morning Report — 10/13/22

Michael Bondy
Michael Bondy
Oct 13, 2022, 08:44 EDT
Daily Faceoff Morning Report — 10/13/22

The Daily Faceoff Morning Report will be released on weekdays, recapping the key news and events from the day before.

We will highlight injuries affecting today’s games, hot streaks, cold streaks, and anything relevant for everyone from the casual hockey fan to the Fantasy Hockey grinder.

Caufield and Canadiens stun Maple Leafs with late victory

Montreal shocked the hockey world as they topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 at home off a late goal (19 seconds left) from winger Josh Anderson. The Maple Leafs struck first in the opener as 2021-22 rookie standout Michael Bunting potted home his only shot of the game on a rebound from a TJ Brodie shot in the first period. Striking back would become the theme of the game as Cole Caufield erased two Maple Leaf leads with his two second-period goals as he scored his 24th goal in 38 games since Martin St. Louis took over as head coach of the Canadiens.

After that, the teams traded goals back and forth as long-time Calgary Flame Sean Monahan got his first in a Montreal jersey. Nylander struck 40 seconds later on his game-high fifth shot on goal (Matthews, Caufield also 5 SOG) before ultimately watching Anderson close out the game just a minute and a half later. Matt Murray struggled in his first game as a Maple Leaf, allowing four goals on 23 shots (.826%) while getting beat consistently on his glove side.

Blue Jackets comfortably handled by Hurricanes, lose Patrick Laine

Blue Jackets Star left winger Patrick Laine got on the scoresheet early in the second period, sniping just 11 seconds into the second period to give the Blue Jackets a 1-0 lead. Unfortunately, the early momentum would be short-lived as Laine left Wednesday’s game prematurely after a collision with Brett Pesce.

Carolina answered with four straight goals from Seth Jarvis, Brady Skjei, Martin Necas and Andrei Svechnikov. Necas stood out as he was the only player with multiple points on either side, finishing with a goal and two assists. Goaltender Frederik Andersen continued his hot form after finishing second in Vezina voting in 2021-22, turning away 31 shots (.969%) on the way to his 36th win as a member of the Hurricanes.

Krejci returns to NHL with a vengeance as the Bruins easily handle the Capitals

Darcy Kuemper’s Capitals debut was ruined Wednesday as the Bruins scored four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) on the way to an easy 5-2 victory. Kuemper was opposed by Linus Ullmark, who made a statement with his 33-save (.943) win after being named the opening night starter over Jeremy Swayman. David Krejci had an incredibly impactful return after a year in Europe, scoring once and assisting on both a David Pastrnak and Patrice Bergeron goals in the first period. Krejci’s performance was overshadowed by Pastrnak’s four-point performance (1G / 3A), and he also led all skaters with six SOG. The Capitals struggled to create offence as Conor Sheary and Anthony Mantha scored the lone goals for Washington as their top-6 was held off the board all night.

Colorado’s Power-play shines as Stanley Cup defence begins

The Colorado Avalanche commemorated their Stanley Cup banner-raising ceremony with an easy 5-2 win Wednesday night. The Avalanche more than doubled Chicago’s shots as the game ended 35-17 in favour of the Avalanche. Alexander Georgiev looked solid in his first game with the Avalanche after being acquired in the offseason, turning aside 15 of 17 shots to earn the victory. Colorado’s scoring was fueled by a pair of power-play goals by Artturi Lehkonen and Valeri Nichuskin. Mikko Rantanen led all scorers with four power-play helpers. Both Cale Makar and Nathan Mackinnon pitched in with two assists, and five Avalanche players ended the game with two or more points. The Blackhawks got their goal contributions from longtime captain Jonathan Toews and journeyman Max Domi, as no Chicago skater collected more than three shots.

McDavid starts season on a high note as hat-trick fuels Oilers come back victory over the Canucks

Vancouver came roaring out of the gates as Elias Pettersson, JT Miller, and Andrei Kuzmenko scored the first three goals of the Canadian battle Wednesday night. In true Oilers fashion, Edmonton responded with five straight goals, including a hat-trick and four points from Connor McDavid, alongside a three-point performance from Leon Draisaitl (1G / 2A).

The Oilers’ comeback was fueled by a second-period shorthanded goal from veteran Darnell Nurse. Jack Campbell recovered from a shaky start stopping 33 shots (.917 SV%) on the way to his first win as an Oiler.

Ducks top Kraken in high-scoring Overtime thriller

Troy Terry added his second goal of the night just 55 seconds into overtime as Anaheim topped Seattle in a back-and-forth showdown Wednesday night. The Ducks were led between the pipes by a strong showing from veteran goaltender John Gibson who stopped 44 of 48 shots (.917) on the way to the victory. Terry was one of five Ducks to collect two-plus points as Dylan Strome (1G / 2A), Trevor Zegras (1G / 1A), John Klingberg (2A) and rookie Mason McTavish (2A) all enjoyed a great start to the 2022-23 season. Seattle’ offence looked much stronger than last season, as Calder Trophy hopeful Matty Beniers started the season with a two-point performance (1G / 1A). Oliver Bjorkstrand added a goal while leading all skaters with seven SOG followed by Andrea Burakovsky (5 SOG) who also scored his first of the season.

Fantasy Hockey Standouts

  • [ANA] Troy Terry (RW) scored the GWG while also adding another to go alongside an assist for a three-point performance (2G/1A)
  • [ANA] Ryan Strome (C) collected three points (1G/2A) in his Ducks debut.
  • [BOS] David Pastrnak (RW) led all skaters Wednesday with four points (1G/3A) on six SOG while playing just over 19 minutes TOI (19:03)
  • [BOS] David Krejci (C) returned to collect a power-play point on the way to three total points on the night. (1G/2A)
  • [BOS] Linus Ullmark (G) stopped 33 of 35 shots on his way to winning his first game of 2022-23.
  • [CAR] Frederik Andersen (G) allowed one goal on 32 shots (.969 SV%) as he easily beat the Blue Jackets
  • [CAR] Martin Necas (C) filled the stat sheet collections three points (1G/2A) while leading all Hurricane forwards with a plus-3 rating.
  • [CAR] Seth Jarvis (C) scored his first goal of the season while contributing four shots across 17:25 TOI
  • [COL] Arturri Lehkonen (LW) collected three power-play points (2G/1A) while scoring the game-winning goal.
  • [COL] Valeri Nuchuskin (RW) scored two power-play goals while adding five SOG.
  • [COL] Mikko Rantanen (RW) led all players with four points, all collected on the power-play.
  • [EDM] Connor McDavid (C) scored a hat-trick and added an assist while contributing across the board in banger leagues with five hits and five shots to go along with an uncharacteristic four PIMS.
  • [EDM] Leon Draisaitl (C/LW) scored on his only shot of the game while adding two power-play assists.
  • [EDM] Darnell Nurse (D) scored a shorthanded marker to go alongside one assist and four block shots while leading all Oilers with 26:19 TOI.
  • [MTL] Cole Caufield (RW) led all Montreal skaters in SOG (5) on the way to scoring two key goals and playing 18:18 TOI.
  • [MTL] Jake Allen (G) stopped 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%) from the Toronto Maple Leafs on his way to his first victory of the season.
  • [SEA] Matty Berniers (C) continued his hot start to his career with two points (1G/1A) in 19:55 TOI.
  • [SEA] Oliver Bjorkstrand (RW) scored a PPG while leading all skaters in SOG (7) in Seattle’s overtime win.
  • [TOR] William Nylander (RW) was one of two Maple Leafs with two points (1G/1A) as he tied Auston Matthews for the team lead in SOG (5)
  • [TOR] John Tavares (C) returned from a preseason injury to collect two assists, three shots and two hits.
  • [VAN] JT Miller (C) was the only Canucks player to collect multiple points (1G/1A) while playing 22:01 TOI.
  • [VAN] Andrei Kuzmenko (LW) scored in his first game in the NHL after finishing second in KHL scoring a season ago.
  • [WSH] Anthony Mantha (RW) scored one of two Capitals goals while leading them in SOG (6) and playing a modest 16:38 in the teams’ opener.
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