NHL
St. Louis Blues – Colorado Avalanche: 1-4
But STL: Blais
Buts COL: Rantanen, Byram (2), Nichushkin
Despite his two recent goals, the striker Denis Malgin was not considered more by his head coach who once again used him very little (8’32”). The Swiss made only one shot during this time.
Mikko Rantanen opened the scoring as defender Bowen Byram netted twice. Valeri Nichushkin also found the fault while only Samuel Blais could beat the doorman Justus Annunen.
Dallas Stars – Columbus Blue Jackets: 1-4
But DAL: Dellandrea
Buts CBJ: Foudy, Boqvist, Olivier, Robinson
Surprise victory for Columbus against the formidable Stars. During the match, goalkeeper Joonas Korpisalo blocked 28 shots being beaten only by Ty Dellandrea.
Liam Foudy, Adam Boqvist, Mathieu Olivier and Eric Robinson scored for the Ohio team.
Aligned for 20’16”, the defender Tim Bernie finished scoreless for a +2 record and 4 shots.
San José Sharks – Buffalo Sabres: 2-4
Buts SJS: Svechnikov, Barabanov
Buts BUF: Cozens, Power, Skinner, Tuch
Struggling for several games (1 point in 5 games), the striker Timo Meier still had a complicated evening. The Swiss didn’t score a point and finished with a -3 record. His playing time was 19’50”.
Dylan Cozens, Owen Power, Jeff Skinner and Alex Tuch scored for the Sabers as Evgeny Svechnikov and Alexander Barabanov reduced the scoring.
Seattle Kraken – Detroit Red Wings: 4-2
Buts SEA: Eberle (2), Oleksiak, Tolvanen
But THAT: Suter, Larkin
Third goal in four games for the striker Pius Suter. The Swiss again found the fault by registering the 1-1 against the Kraken. Aligned for 14’15”, he finished with a single shot.
Before that goal, Jordan Eberle had opened the scoring and that same Eberle then gave the Kraken the lead with the 2-1. Jamie Oleksiak and Eeli Tolvanen also scored for Seattle as Dylan Larkin cut the score late in the game.
