Even though the hockey players from Boston quickly lost in the NHL to Winnipeg 0:2, they are finally celebrating another victory. David Pastrňák spearheaded the big breakthrough with a curious goal, which he then assisted to equalize. The Bruins won 3:2 and scored in their 20th home game of the season. Pastrňák was named the second star of the match.
The Jets took the lead in the 118th second after an error by home forward Pavel Zacha, who lost the game in the post. In the 8th minute after Harkins’ hit, the Bruins were already two goals down.
In the 33rd minute Foligno throws the puck into the opposing trocar, the Winnipeg goalkeeper tries from behind the goal, but the shot unexpectedly bounces off the back fence, another cue rebound sends it straight onto the post by Pastrňák who scores easily.
He scored his 22nd goal in the competition’s current year. At the same time, the Bruins began a major turnaround. He contributed to it himself less than three minutes later when his shot was deflected by DeBrusk past Hellebuyck and it was equalised. It was Pastrňák’s 23rd assist of the season. The Havířovsk native has already scored in ten games in a row, scoring thirteen points (8+5).
Foligno then scored the winning goal in the 52nd minute, and Boston continues to dominate the entire NHL. Furthermore, they became the tenth team in the history of the competition to score in each of the first twenty home games of the season. Eighteen of those ended in a Bruins victory.
Martin Nečas helped Carolina win 4:3 in overtime on Pittsburgh ice with a goal. The first three goals of the match were scored in the 18th minute in 32 seconds.
Crosby opened the scoring, but Nečas responded quickly, promptly sending the puck into an open door. His teammate Chatfield quickly scored Carolina’s second goal, but the hosts turned the game around in the next period with strikes from McGinn and Rust.
Staal sent the match into extra time in the 56th minute, which was stopped by Slavin after just 23 seconds.
NHL results:
Boston – Winnipeg 3:2 (0:2, 2:0, 1:0)
Goals: 33. Parsnip35. De Brusk (Parsnip), 52. Foligno – 2. Scheifele, 8. Harkins. Shots on goal: 39:27. Spectators: 17,850. Stars of the match: 1. Foligno, 2. Parsnip3. Swayman (all Boston).
Toronto – Philadelphia 4:3 (0:1, 2:0, 2:2)
Goals: 37. Järnkrok, 40. Marner, 41. Bunting, 52. Nylander – 5. DeAngelo, 53. Frost, 54. Farabee. Shots on goal: 34:19. Spectators: 18,908. Stars of the game: 1. Nylander, 2. Marner, 3. Bunting (all Toronto).
NY Rangers – NY Islanders 5:3 (1:1, 1:2, 3:0)
Goals: 18. Panarin, 26. J. Gauthier, 43. Goodrow, 58. Kakko, 59. Trocheck – 13. Lee, 23. Barzal, 29. Romanov. Shots on goal: 34:18. Spectators: 18,006. Stars of the match. 1. J. Gauthier, 2. Kakko, 3. Goodrow (all NY Rangers).
Ottawa – Washington 2:3 in overtime. (1:1, 0:1, 1:0 – 0:1)
Goals: 5. DeBrincat, 44. Batherson – 8. Kuznetsov, 26. Milan, 63. Johansson. Shots on goal: 10.40pm. Spectators: 17,231. Stars of the match: 1. Ovechkin (Washington), 2. Talbot (Ottawa), 3. Johansson (Washington).
Pittsburgh – Carolina 3:4 in overtime. (1:2, 1:0, 1:1 – 0:1)
Goals: 18. Crosby, 40. McGinn, 53. Rust – 18. Out of time, 18. Chatfield, 56. J. Staal, 61. Slavin. Shots on goal: 27:36. Spectators: 18,075. Stars of the match: 1. Slavin, 2. J. Staal (both Carolina), 3. Rust (Pittsburgh).
Vancouver – Seattle 6:5 after Sam. raids (1:1, 1:3, 3:1 – 0:0)
Goals: 29th, 59th and decisive himself. raid E. Pettersson, 18. Pederson, 46. Kuzmenko, 49. Boeser – 24. and 47. Sprong, 8. McCann, 24. Bjorkstrand, 34. Wennberg. Shots on goal: 37:36. Spectators: 18,794. Stars of the match: 1. E. Pettersson (Vancouver), 2. Sprong (Seattle), 3. Pederson (Vancouver).
Los Angeles – Calgary 4:3 in overtime. (1:1, 0:0, 2:2 – 1:0)
Goals: 17. Vilardi, 42. Danault, 42. Lizotte, 64. Kempe – 4. Huberdeau, 47. Toffoli, 54. Dube. Shots on goal: 32:30. Regulus he took the entire game for Calgary, allowing four goals on 32 shooting and shooting 87.5%. Spectators: 16,731. Stars of the match: 1. Lizotte, 2. Vilardi, 3. Kempe (all Los Angeles).
San Jose – Minnesota 5:2 (2:1, 2:1, 1:0)
Goals: 1. E. Karlsson, 12. Gregor, 33. Meier, 38. Lindblom, 60. Labanc – 3. Eriksson Ek, 40. Zuccarello. Shots on goal: 25:26. Spectators: 13,128. Stars of the match: 1. E. Karlsson, 2. Meier, 3. Bonino (all San Jose).
NHL Tables:
Eastern Conference:
Atlantic Division:
| 1. | Boston | 32 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 126:71 | 54 |
| 2. | Toronto | 34 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 111:82 | 48 |
| 3. | Tampa Bay | 32 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 115:97 | 41 |
| 4. | Detroit | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 98:105 | 35 |
| 5. | Buffalo | 32 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 127:109 | 34 |
| 6. | Florida | 34 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 113:115 | 34 |
| 7. | Montreal | 33 | 15 | 3 | 15 | 93:114 | 33 |
| 8. | Ottawa | 33 | 14 | 3 | 16 | 100:106 | 31 |
Metropolitan Division:
| 1. | Caroline | 33 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 100:85 | 48 |
| 2. | New Jersey | 33 | 22 | 2 | 9 | 112:83 | 46 |
| 3. | Pittsburgh | 33 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 114:95 | 43 |
| 4. | New York Rangers | 35 | 19 | 5 | 11 | 116:96 | 43 |
| 5. | Washington | 35 | 18 | 4 | 13 | 107:101 | 40 |
| 6. | New York Islanders | 34 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 107:97 | 38 |
| 7. | Philadelphia | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 85:113 | 29 |
| 8. | Columbus | 32 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 87:130 | 22 |
Western Conference:
Central Division:
| 1. | Dallas | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 121:97 | 44 |
| 2. | Winnipeg | 33 | 21 | 1 | 11 | 110:84 | 43 |
| 3. | Minnesota | 33 | 19 | 2 | 12 | 106:95 | 40 |
| 4. | Colorado | 31 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 93:82 | 38 |
| 5. | St.Louis | 33 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 101:119 | 33 |
| 6. | Nashville | 31 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 80:95 | 32 |
| 7. | Arizona | 31 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 85:116 | 25 |
| 8. | Chicago | 31 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 70:120 | 18 |
Pacific Division:
| 1. | vegas | 35 | 23 | 1 | 11 | 117:96 | 47 |
| 2. | The Angels | 36 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 120:126 | 43 |
| 3. | Seattle | 32 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 113:104 | 40 |
| 4. | Edmonton | 34 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 124:117 | 38 |
| 5. | Calgary | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 107:107 | 37 |
| 6. | Vancouver | 32 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 109:127 | 31 |
| 7. | San Jose | 35 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 108:129 | 28 |
| 8. | Anaheim | 34 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 81:143 | 21 |
