Season Simulation Week 13

Welcome to Week 13 of the EA SPORTS NHL 13: 2012-2013 NHL Season Simulation.Simulations will be released on a weekly basis and will include top headlines, Hockey Ultimate Team Three Stars of the Week, box scores for each game, as well as standings and statistics for the league. The rosters used in the simulation will include all transactions made during the 2012 NHL Free Agency period.

Week 13 (Dec.30 - Jan.6) Headlines

· 2013 Winter Classic: TOR (5) – DET (4) SO; J.M. Liles scores the shootout winner.

· Alexander Ovechkin tallies 3 goals, 4 assists in 4 GP this week. On pace for 70 goals, 114 points.

· Flyers Goaltending Woes: Philadelphia loses back-to-back games 8-1 vs. LAK & 7-0 vs. SJS.

Injury Report:

· No major injuries

Three Stars of the Week: Presented by Hockey Ultimate Team

1. D. Sedin (VAN) – 4 GP, 5 G, 3 A

2. A. Vermette (PHX) – 4 GP, 3 G, 5 A

3. R. McDonagh (NYR) – 3 GP, 0 G, 5 A

Each week, the Hockey Ultimate Team: Three Stars of the Week players will be featured in the NHL 13 ‘Hockey Ultimate Team’ Mode as members of the ‘Team of the Week’. Fans can challenge the ‘Team of the Week’ and can collect the special edition ‘Team of the Week’ items featuring these players.

2012-2013 Conference Standings

Western Conference	GP	W-L-OT	Pts	Eastern Conference	GP	W-L-OT	Pts
1. Vancouver Canucks*	41	30-8-3	63	1. Washington Capitals*	40	27-12-1	55
2. Nashville Predators*	41	24-10-7	55	2. Ottawa Senators*	37	23-12-2	48
3. San Jose Sharks*	37	25-10-2	52	3. New York Islanders*	38	19-13-6	44
4. Phoenix Coyotes	37	25-12-0	50	4. Carolina Hurricanes	41	22-14-5	49
5. Calgary Flames	38	23-13-2	48	5. Montreal Canadiens	39	21-15-3	45
6. Chicago Blackhawks	39	22-14-3	47	6. Buffalo Sabres	38	19-13-6	44
7. Los Angeles Kings	40	22-15-3	47	7. Toronto Maple Leafs	36	18-12-6	42
8. Dallas Stars	38	20-16-2	42	8. Tampa Bay Lightning	36	18-12-6	42
9. Edmonton Oilers	39	18-19-2	38	9. Winnipeg Jets	36	17-13-6	40
10. Columbus Blue Jackets	39	16-17-6	38	10. New York Rangers	37	18-16-3	39
11. Minnesota Wild	40	16-19-5	37	11. Philadelphia Flyers	39	17-17-5	39
12. St. Louis Blues	39	16-19-4	36	12. New Jersey Devils	37	17-16-4	38
13. Colorado Avalanche	37	15-19-3	33	13. Pittsburgh Penguins	39	15-16-8	38
14. Anaheim Ducks	39	12-18-9	33	14. Florida Panthers	39	15-22-2	32
15. Detroit Red Wings	38	13-20-5	31	15. Boston Bruins	38	13-20-5	31

^{*Division leaders}

2012-2013 Statistics

Offensive Leaders		Goaltending Leaders (min. 10 games)
Points	Goals	GAA	SV%
1. A. Ovechkin (WSH) – 56 2. N. Backstrom (WSH) – 52 3. J. Thornton (SJS) – 48	1. A. Ovechkin (WSH) – 34 2. P. Marleau (SJS) – 25 3. J. Skinner (CAR) – 23	1. R. Luongo (VAN) 1.64 2. E. Nabokov (NYI) 1.87 3. C. Schneider (VAN) 1.97	1. E. Nabokov (NYI) .941 2. R. Luongo (VAN) .940 3. P. Rinne (NSH) .937

Assists	Plus/Minus	Wins	SO
1. N. Backstrom (WSH) – 41 2. J. Thornton (SJS) – 33 3. J. Spezza (OTT) – 31	1. A. Vermette (PHX) +22 2. D. Hamhuis (VAN) +21 3. D. Sedin (VAN) +19	1. A. Niemi (SJS) – 24 2. P. Rinne (NSH) – 23 3. M. Smith (PHX) – 23	1. E. Nabokov (NYI) – 9 2. A. Niemi (SJS) – 5 3. R. Miller (BUF) – 5

Well there’s your look at the top headlines and stats for Week Three in the EA SPORTS NHL 13: 2012-2013 NHL Season Simulation. For a full set of box scores, continue reading below. You can get your copy of NHL 13 here. For the latest NHL news, analysis and insights, visit ESPN.com/NHL.

Box Scores

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