I don’t think enough could be said about Patrik Laine tonight. Remember the way I gushed about Henrik Lundqvist last time these teams met? Laine had me flipping out twice as hard. He’s now in sole possession of second place for goals in the NHL, behind Alex Ovechkin’s 40. In a game without much scoring or action, Patrik Laine provided all the fireworks we needed.
Overlooked in a game where all I could focus on was a poorly bearded teenager making me feel like none of my accomplishments were ever all that impressive? Steve Mason. Mason returned from that second concussion and posted a shutout.