NHL - Central - Sunday, October 18, 2015

Minnesota @ Anaheim Sucks 
Hampus Lindholm had a goal and an assist for the Sucks, who ended their scoring drought in a 4-1 win against the Wild at Honda Center. The Ducks entered the finale of a four-game homestand without a victory in four attempts and having scored one goal. But defenseman Cam Fowler sent his point shot through traffic and behind Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk at 10:08 of the first period, ending the Ducks a scoreless streak that lasted 173:12. Anaheim coach Bruce Boudreau said the goal allowed his team to finally breathe a collective sigh of relief. Throughout the course of the nearly scoreless week, the frustration built and the Ducks began to grip their sticks tighter. The game was tied at 12:55 when Nino Niederreiter beat Lindholm to a loose puck and put a low shot past Ducks goalie Anton Khudobin. But Rakell responded at 16:01, tipping in Lindholm's one-timer to put the Ducks up 2-1. Rakell was the first forward to score for Anaheim this season. The center nearly put the Ducks up 3-1 at 4:41 of the third period, but Dubynk denied his backhand attempt. The Wild's best chance to tie came 3:09 into the third when Zach Parise had a chance from the slot that was blocked by Lindholm. Mike Santorelli made it 3-1 at 8:58 when he tipped in a rebound of Shawn Horcoff's shot. Lindholm scored an empty-net goal at 18:51. After giving up three goals in under 13 minutes Wednesday against the Coyotes, Khudobin bounced back with a 34-save performance. Minnesota outshot Anaheim 35-22 and had two golden opportunities, one in the first period and another in the third, that hit the crossbar. Dubnyk finished with 18 saves in his first loss of the season. The Wild are 1-9-1 in their past 11 games against the Ducks.
Mikko Koivu: "I think it's a good thing that we're getting chances, but we have a little bit of work. It's a good sign, getting chances, but like I said, it's a little frustrating when it hits the crossbar like that. It's a one-goal game in the third if we get that second on in."
Mike Yeo: "Funny game. It might have been our best game of the year. We've had too many of those, where we don't bury when we get chances and we do too many things and it feels like you're controlling the play. And then at the end of the night, you leave wondering why you didn't win."


Colorado @ Los Angeles Kings 1-2
Tyler Toffoli's breakaway goal late in the second period proved to be the game-winner in the Kings' 2-1 victory against the Avalanche at Staples Center on Sunday. Marian Gaborik also scored, and Jonathan Quick made 20 saves for the Kings, who have won back-to-back games after opening the season with three straight losses. Matt Duchene scored for Colorado. Reto Berra made 38 saves in the loss. Gaborik opened the scoring with his first goal of the season 13:38 into the game. With the teams at even strength, Dustin Brown collected the puck at the right point and quickly fed Gaborik in the slot. Gaborik took one stride before putting a wrist shot past Berra. Duchene tied it with a power-play goal at 15:57 of the second period. After Kings forward Milan Lucic was whistled for tripping, Quick deniedJarome Iginla's slap shot from the left circle. But Carl Soderberg got the rebound near the left goal post and sent it in front to Duchene for a tap-in, his first goal of the season. Los Angeles quickly restored the lead when Toffoli scored his third goal 23 seconds later. Toffoli intercepted Erik Johnson's pass at the Kings blue line, went in on a breakaway and put a wrist shot past Berra to make it 2-1. Berra kept the Avalanche in the game with 14 saves in the third period. Colorado was 1-for-6 on the power play; Los Angeles was 0-for-4.

Matt Duchene: "I thought it was a hard-fought game by both sides. Reto kept us in it, and Quick kept them in it. At the end of the day, it comes down to one goal, and we were pretty close to tying it up there at the end."
Patrick Roy: "It's a long year. Those things happen. [Johnson's turnover]. We had our chance to get back in that game. We need to stick together here. They played really well and they had a lot of good chances. Offensively, they moved the puck well. They were sharp tonight, and I thought in that circumstance our team did a good job. It was a hard-fought game and because we defend somewhat good, I thought we had a chance to win this hockey game. He was very good. He made some key saves at key moments in the game. For some reason, he's really sound in front of his net and he's under control. Everything seems pretty easy for him right now."
Tyler Toffoli: "We're getting there. I don't think we're all the way there, but I think it's a good sign. We're winning games right now, and we know that we have some work to do and we can still get a lot better."

Penalties

1st Period
05:01 LAK	Dustin Brown  Slashing against  Nate Guenin
2nd Period
02:44 COL	Jack Skille  Fighting (maj) against  Jordan Nolan
02:44 LAK	Jordan Nolan  Fighting (maj) against  Jack Skille
02:44 LAK	Andy Andreoff  Fighting (maj) against  Cody McLeod
02:44 COL	Cody McLeod  Fighting (maj) against  Andy Andreoff
02:44 COL	Cody McLeod  Game misconduct against  Andy Andreoff
02:44 LAK	Andy Andreoff  Game misconduct against  Cody McLeod
03:22 COL	John Mitchell  Cross checking against  Nick Shore
09:25 LAK	Tyler Toffoli  Hooking against  Blake Comeau
14:44 LAK	Milan Lucic  Tripping against  Alex Tanguay
3rd Period
04:38 COL	Nikita Zadorov  Holding against  Jordan Nolan
07:26 COL	Matt Duchene  Interference against  Tanner Pearson
10:05 LAK	Nick Shore  Hooking against  Gabriel Landeskog
11:17 LAK	Drew Doughty  Cross checking against  Jarome Iginla
12:07 COL	Gabriel Landeskog  Hooking against  Alec Martinez
14:40 LAK	Nick Shore  Interference against  Nikita Zadorov