Ten arenas were played tonight and there were many interesting matches to watch. In a battle between two heavyweights, Colorado was able to beat New Jersey 6:3. Pittsburgh was also successful, winning on the ice of Anaheim.
CAROLINA HURRICANES – BUFFALO SABRES
3:2 pp. (1:0, 0:1, 1:1 – 1:0)
Nečas decided another extension
The hero of the match was striker Martin Nečas, who was again in the right place in overtime and scored Carolina’s victory. Buffalo takes home at least one point after a solid performance.
Goals and saves
13. DeAngelo, 48. Skjei (S. Aho, Orlov), 62. Nečas (S. Aho, Skjei) – 24. Tuch, 50. Dahlin (T. Thompson, Mittelstadt).
Statistics
Shots on goal: 27 – 22 | Power play: 1/4 – 1/4 | Penalty minutes: 8 – 8
Who stood in the goal area?
Antti Raanta (CAR) – 20 tackles, 2 OG, 90.9% success, intercepted 61:06
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) – 24 tackles, 3 OG, 88.9% success, 61:24 catches
Czech and Slovak footprint
Martin Nečas (CAR) – 1+0, +1 participation, 2 shots on goal, TM 0, time on ice 21:09
Lukáš Rousek (BUF) – 0+0, 0 participation, 0 shots on goal, TM 0, time on ice 6:40
Three stars of the match
1. Martin Nečas (CAR) – 1+0
2. Antti Raanta (CAR) – 20 saves
3. Dmitry Orlov (CAR) – 0+1
MONTREAL CANADIENS – TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
3:5 (0:4, 0:0, 3:1)
Excellent start Lightning
Tampa Bay entered the game in style, leading by four goals in the fourteenth minute. After that, the match evened out slightly, but there was no doubt about the winner.
Goals and saves
47. Suzuki (Caufield, Monahan), 48. Pezzetta (Evans, Guhle), 60. Dvorak (Harris, J. Barron) – 1. Kučerov (Hagel, Point), 8. Paul (Stamkos, Hedman), 10. Barré -Boulet (Hagel, Sergačjov), 14. Eyssimont (Hedman, Černák), 58. Paul (Kučerov, Stamkos).
Statistics
Shots on goal: 26 – 32 | Power play: 1/6 – 2/5 | Penalty minutes: 19 – 21
Who stood in the goal area?
Jake Allen (MTL) – 5 tackles, 4 OG, 55.6% completion, 13:50 interceptions
Samuel Montembeault (MTL) – 24 tackles, 1 OG, 96.0% success, 46-10 interceptions
Matt Tomkins (TBL) – 23 tackles, 3 OG, 88.5% success, 60:00 tackles
Czech and Slovak footprint
Erik Černák (TBL) – 0+1, +1 participation, 0 shots on goal, TM 0, time on ice 19:27
Juraj Slafkovský (MTL) – 0+0, -1 participation, 1 shot on goal, TM 0, time on ice 16:16
Three stars of the match
1. Nikita Kucherov (TBL) – 1+1
2. Alex Barré-Boulet (TBL) – 1+0
3. Samuel Montembeault (MTL) – 24 saves
NEW YORK ISLANDERS – MINNESOTA WILD
2:4 (1:1, 1:1, 0:2)
Minnesota’s hard-earned win
The even match was broken only in the third period, which turned out better for the visiting Minnesota, who went on to win 4:2. Great catch by Marc-André Fleury.
Goals and saves
11. Dobson (Cizikas, Clutterbuck), 29. Wahlstrom (Engvall, S. Aho I) – 1. Maroon (Eriksson Ek, Middleton), 33. Lettieri (Boldy, Faber), 47. Kaprizov (Zuccarello, M. Johansson) , 48. Eriksson Ek (Maroon).
Statistics
Shots on goal: 29 – 31 | Power play: 1/5 – 1/4 | Penalty minutes: 12 – 14
Who stood in the goal area?
Semjon Varlamov (NYI) – 27 tackles, 4 OG, 87.1% success, 57:36 catches
Marc-Andre Fleury (MIN) – 27 saves, 2 OG, 93.1% success, caught 59:52
Czech and Slovak footprint
Without Czech and Slovak participation.
Three stars of the match
1. Joel Eriksson Ek (MIN) – 1+1
2. Pat Maroon (MIN) – 1+1
3. Oliver Wahlstrom (NYI) – 1+0
NEW YORK RANGERS – DETROIT RED WINGS
5:3 (1:0, 4:0, 0:3)
The Rangers beat the Red Wings
The opening two thirds clearly belonged to the home hockey players, who built up a lead of five goals. Detroit tried to make a big comeback in the final part, but in the end it only led to the mitigation of the defeat.
Goals and saves
2. Trocheck (E. Gustafsson), 28. Kreider (E. Gustafsson, Panarin), 29. Trocheck (Zibanejad, Kreider), 32. Panarin (Lafreniere), 35. Cuylle (Z. Jones, Schneider) – 48. Rasmussen (Chiarot, Petry), 49. Kostin (Chiarot, Fischer), 54. Copp (Compher, Husso).
Statistics
Shots on goal: 32 – 28 | Power play: 2/3 – 0/6 | Penalty minutes: 12 – 6
Who stood in the goal area?
Jonathan Quick (NYR) – 25 tackles, 3 OG, 89.3% success, 60:00 interceptions
Ville Husso (DET) – 27 tackles, 5 OG, 84.4% success, 56:42 tackles
Czech and Slovak footprint
Without Czech and Slovak participation.
Three stars of the match
1. Vincent Trocheck (NYR) – 2+0
2. Artemij Panarin (NYR) – 1+1
3. Erik Gustafsson (NYR) – 0+2
ST. LOUIS BLUES – WINNIPEG JETS
2:5 (1:2, 0:1, 1:2)
Winnipeg rampaged in St. Louis
Alex Iafallo was in very good form and on the ice of St. Louis scored four assists! Winnipeg handled its opponent and won clearly 5:2.
Goals and saves
17. Thomas (Tucker, Kapanen), 49. B. Schenn (Krug, Faulk) – 9. Scheifele (Iafallo, Connor), 17. Pionk (Scheifele, Iafallo), 25. Connor (Morrissey, Iafallo), 42. Connor (Scheifele, Iafallo), 58. Perfetti (Morrissey).
Statistics
Shots on goal: 22 – 37 | Power play: 0/1 – 2/3 | Penalty minutes: 8 – 4
Who stood in the goal area?
Jordan Binnington (STL) – 32 tackles, 4 OG, 88.9% success, 59-23 catches
Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) – 20 tackles, 2 OG, 90.9%, 59:32 interceptions
Czech and Slovak footprint
Jakub Vrána (STL) – 0+0, 0 participation, 3 shots on goal, TM 0, time on ice 11:41
Three stars of the match
1. Kyle Connor (WPG) – 2+1
2. Mark Scheifele (WPG) – 1+2
3. Alex Iafallo (WPG) – 0+4
ARIZONA COYOTES – SEATTLE KRAKEN
4:3 dream (1:1, 1:1, 1:1 – 0:0)
Raids for the Coyotes
The even game played in Arizona went down to single runs, in which Nick Bjugstad converted the decisive one. The Coyotes are in solid early season form.
Goals and saves
7. Maccelli (Bjugstad, Dermott), 24. Hayton (Keller, Schmaltz), 42. Keller (Schmaltz, Durzi), def. rent Bjugstad – 1. Tolvanen (Gourde, Oleksiak), 25. Schultz (Beniers, Eberle), 42. Schwartz (Beniers, Tolvanen).
Statistics
Shots on goal: 27 – 38 | Power play: 2/4 – 1/3 | Penalty minutes: 10-12
Who stood in the goal area?
Connor Ingram (ARI) – 35 tackles, 3 OG, 92.1% completion, 65:00 interceptions
Joey Daccord (SEA) – 24 tackles, 3 OG, 88.9% success, 65:00 tackles
Czech and Slovak footprint
Without Czech and Slovak participation.
Three stars of the match
1. Clayton Keller (ARI) – 1+1
2. Nick Bjugstad (ARI) – 0+1
3. Matias Maccelli (ARI) – 1+0
CALGARY FLAMES – NASHVILLE PREDATORS
4:2 (0:2, 1:0, 3:0)
Second straight win for the Flames
Calgary hockey players seem to be on the right track. Tonight they were able to turn the duel against Nashville and cruised to their second win in a row.
Goals and saves
36. Dubé (Zadorov, DeSimone), 45. Hanifin (Šarangović, C. Tanev), 47. Coleman (Kadri, DeSimone), 59. Kadri (Šarangović, Zary) – 5. McCarron (Foudy, Del Gaizo), 15. Sherwood (Evangelista, Novak).
Statistics
Shots on goal: 39 – 18 | Power play: 0/3 – 0/2 | Penalty minutes: 4 – 6
Who stood in the goal area?
Jacob Markström (CGY) – 16 tackles, 2 OG, 88.9% success, 59:42 catches
Juuse Saros (NSH) – 35 tackles, 3 OG, 92.1% success, 58:00 tackles
Czech and Slovak footprint
Adam Ružička (CGY) – 0+0, -1 participation, 0 shots on goal, TM 2, time on ice 11:33
Martin Pospíšil (CGY) – 0+0, 0 participation, 4 shots on goal, TM 0, time on ice 12:29
Three stars of the match
1. Yegor Šarangović (CGY) – 0+2
2. Nazem Kadri (CGY) – 1+1
3. Juuse Saros (NSH) – 35 saves
ANAHEIM DUCKS – PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
0:2 (0:1, 0:0, 0:1)
Pittsburgh ended the Ducks streak
It was an extremely even match and nothing was certain until the very end. The Ducks were chasing a one-goal deficit all game, created by Radim Zohorna. In the end, Sidney Crosby decided everything with a shot into an empty net.
Goals and saves
13. Zohorna (Eller, E. Karlsson), 60. Crosby (Guentzel, Letang).
Statistics
Shots on goal: 32 – 36 | Power play: 0/3 – 0/2 | Penalty minutes: 4 – 6
Who stood in the goal area?
John Gibson (ANA) – 34 tackles, 1 OG, 97.1% success, 58:48 catches
Tristan Jarry (PIT) – 21 tackles, 0 OG, 100.0% success, 38:15 tackles
Magnus Hellberg (PIT) – 11 tackles, 0 OG, 100.0% success, 21:36 tackles
Czech and Slovak footprint
Radim Zohorna (PIT) – 1+0, +1 participation, 1 shot on goal, TM 0, time on ice 10:36
Radko Gudas (ANA) – 0+0, 0 participation, 0 shots on goal, TM 0, ice time 19:40
COLORADO AVALANCHE – NEW JERSEY DEVILS
6:3 (1:1, 2:2, 3:0)
The final third decided!
The fight between two strong teams brought, as expected, very good hockey. The fate of the entire match was decided in the third period, in which Colorado scored three goals and went on to win 6:3.
Goals and saves
16. Rantanen (Makar, MacKinnon), 23. Colton (Wood), 32. Wood (Nichuškin, Makar), 48. R. Johansen, 50. MacKinnon (Rantanen, Makar), 59. Rantanen – 4. Toffoli (Marino) , 32. Meier (Bratt, Hamilton), 36. Hamilton (Toffoli, Palat).
Statistics
Shots on goal: 32 – 23 | Power play: 1/5 – 2/6 | Penalty minutes: 21 – 12
Who stood in the goal area?
Alexandar Georgiev (COL) – 20 tackles, 3 OG, 87.0% success, 60:00 tackles
Vítek Vaněček (NJD) – 26 interceptions, 5 OG, success rate 83.9%, caught 58:28
Czech and Slovak footprint
Vítek Vaněček (NJD) – 26 interceptions, 5 OG, success rate 83.9%, caught 58:28
Ondřej Palát (NJD) – 0+1, -1 participation, 0 shots on goal, TM 0, time on ice 15:21
Ondřej Pavel (COL) – 0+0, -1 participation, 1 shot on goal, TM 0, time on ice 06:59
Tomáš Tatar (COL) – 0+0, 0 participation, 0 shots on goal, TM 0, time on ice 07:09
Three stars of the match
1. Miles Wood (COL) – 1+1
2. Cale Makar (COL) – 0+3
3. Mikko Rantanen (COL) – 2+1
SAN JOSE SHARKS – PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
2:1 (1:0, 1:1, 0:0)
First win for San Jose
San Jose finally got it, even if they weren’t the better team. However, MacKenzie Blackwood, who became the first star of the game, made a great catch.
Goals and saves
2. Duclair (Labanc, Granlund), 37. Eklund (Duclair) – 39. Farabee (Sanheim, Laughton).
Statistics
Shots on goal: 19 – 39 | Power play: 1/5 – 0/4 | Penalty minutes: 37 – 37
Who stood in the goal area?
Mackenzie Blackwood (SJS) – 38 tackles, 1 OG, 97.4% success, 60:00 tackles
Samuel Ersson (PHI) – 17 tackles, 2 OG, 89.5% success, 58:28 catches
Czech and Slovak footprint
Jan Rutta (SJS) – 0+0, 0 participation, 0 shots on goal, TM 2, time on ice 21:54
Tomáš Hertl (SJS) – 0+0, 0 participation, 4 shots on goal, TM 0, time on ice 22:47
Filip Zadina (SJS) – 0+0, 0 participation, 1 shot on goal, TM 0, time on ice 11:02
Three stars of the match
1. Mackenzie Blackwood (SJS) – 38 saves
2. Anthony Duclair (SJS) – 1+1
3. Joel Farabee (PHI) – 1+0
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