Photo: Boston Bruins
With two goals scored and two assists on Monday, the National Hockey League (NHL) in the regular championship game, Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron stood out, helping his team beat the Florida Panthers at home 7-3 (3-0, 2-3, 2-0). The “Bruins” have achieved at least one point in all 19 home games this season and have also won in regular time in 17 games.
Connor Clifton and Brandon Carlo stood out as winners with 1+1, Brad Marchan provided three assists, David Krejci and David Pastrniaks each scored one goal and Taylor Hall and Hampus Lindholm registered two assists each. Sam Reinhardt and Carter Verhegy made it 1+1 for the visitors, while Eric Stahl scored one goal. The “Bruins” with 52 points in 31 games are the leading team of the Western Conference and the entire league.
Meanwhile, the Washington “Capitals” won in overtime on Monday, defeating the Detroit “Red Wings” 4:3 (0:2, 2:0, 1:1, 1:0) at home. Capitals leader Alexander Ovechkin failed to score this time and had one assist, still one goal (800) behind Gordie Howe, the NHL’s second-leading all-time sniper (801). Nik Dauds scored two goals and one assist for the winners, Eric Gustafson also had an accurate pass in regular time, but Dmitry Orlovs scored the winning goal in extra time for the home team. David Peron, Oskar Sundkvist and Lukas Raymond excelled for the visitors with accurate shots.
Montreal “Canadiens” hockey players also won in overtime on Monday, beating Arizona “Coyotes” 3:2 (0:0, 2:2, 0:0, 1:0) on the road. The winning goal for the “Canadiens” was scored by Mike Hoffman in the second minute of extra time, while Cole Caufield and Christian Dvorak were on the scoresheet in regular time. Nick Šmaltz and Matias Makelli scored accurate shots for the home team.
On Monday, the Nashville “Predators” also celebrated their victory in overtime, who managed to beat the Edmonton “Oilers” 4:3 (1:1, 2:1, 0:1, 1:0) at home. Matias Ekholm, Jordan Gross and Matt Duchene scored in regular time for the winners, while Alexander Karier was accurate in extra time, while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored two for the visitors and Jesse Puljujarvi scored one.
Meanwhile, the Colorado Avalanche’s game against the New York Islanders ended scoreless in regulation and overtime on Monday, as the home team Avalanche dominated the deciding game thanks to Evan Rodriguez’s bullpen to celebrate a 1- 0 (0-0, 0:0:00). 0, 0:0, 0:0, 1:0). Ilya Sorokin saved 46 home shots for the visitors during the game, while Avalanche goaltender Alexander Georgiev managed 26 shots from the game and three postgame broadcasts.
NHL game results
Vancouver Canucks – St. Louis Blues 1:5
Arizona Coyotes – Montreal Canadiens 2:3 – in extension;
Vegas as “Golden Knights” – Buffalo “Sabres” 2:3
Colorado Avalanche – New York Islanders 1:0 – in the post-game shootout;
Nashville Raiders – Edmonton Oilers 4:3 – in extension;
Boston Bruins – Florida Panthers 7:3
Columbus Blue Jackets – Dallas Stars 1:2
Washington Capitals – Detroit Red Wings 4:3 – in extension.
