by BessLineberger on Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:41 am Erik Gustafsson had to settle for assists on two shots that seemed destined to find the back of the net in the first period. His first slapper knocked off van Riemsdyk's stick to tie it 1-1. Gusafsson's next shot was deflected by Patrick with 7.8 seconds to make it 2-1.Philadelphia Flyers
''It's the third game, you know, after months of time off without hockey,'' Ovechkin said. ''It's the third game and we played against a really good team. ... Have to kind of wake up and know exactly what you have to do.''
Joel Farabee exhibited why he was so touted in the 2018 draft by recording a goal and three assists to lead the Flyers to their fifth straight season-opening victory. The Flyers have outscored the opposition 24-13 in those last five openers.
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The Canucks are already littered with young — and fun — talent. Brock Boeser is 23. Horvat is 25. Quinn Hughes, last season’s Calder runner-up, is 21, and Hart finalist favorite Elias Petterson is just 22 himself.Winnipeg Jets
It was as difficult of an opening draw as it gets for the Blackhawks, who are without Kirby Dach (wrist), Alex Nylander (knee), Brent Seabrook (lower back) and Jonathan Toews (medical issue). The game certainly looked lopsided at times, but the Blackhawks aren't going to read too much into the loss after having no exhibition games to prep.San Jose Sharks
Duclair, 25, spent last season in Ottawa, where he scored a career-high 23 goals while adding 17 assists in 66 games.
