Juraj Slafkovský (Montreal) and Kris Letang (Pittsbrugh) in a fight Source: Profimedia
NEWARK – New Jersey Devils hockey players won in the overseas NHL over Boston 2:1 after overtime. Slovak defender Šimon Nemec started in the elite formation of the home team and with 22:13 minutes he was the busiest player of the team.
Montreal lost at home to Pittsburgh 3:4 after raids, Juraj Slafkovský did not convert his attempt into a goal. He spent more than 22 minutes on the ice in the first attack, the most in his career. Colorado with Tomáš Tatar won over Buffalo 5:1.
The players of New Jersey could not find a recipe for goalkeeper Jeremy Swayman in the battle with Boston for more than two thirds, but in the third period Dawson Mercer tied the game at 1:1 and in extra time decided on a valuable triumph over the leader of the Eastern Conference Jack Hughes. The Devils thus won in the seventh of the past nine meetings.
Photo gallery (16) Jack Hughes (New Jersey) ended the match against Boston with a shot in overtime Source: SITA/AP/Seth Wenig
The German also played a part in this, playing again in the first defense with Jonas Siegenthaler, he did not enter the statistics, but he defended the opponent’s biggest stars. Jesper Bratt participated in the decisive goal and extended his scoring streak to six meetings. Boston’s only goal was scored by Morgan Geekie. NJ goalkeeper Vítek Vaněček made 23 successful saves and also had an assist on a goal in overtime.
Montreal failed against the Pens
Montreal lost a 3-1 lead after the first period in the duel with Pittsburgh. The guests equalized in the second half and finally decided on a 4:3 triumph only in the 12th series of raids, Jansen Harkins converted the winner. Slafkovský played a personal best of 22:04 minutes, had three shots, one hit, and in the second period, when he was expelled for hooking, Sidney Crosby tied the score at 3:3.
Photo gallery (16) Pens players Sidney Crosby and Marcus Pettersson celebrate a goal Source: SITA/AP/Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press
He scored two goals and an assist, and with 1533 points, he reached the level of Marko Recchi in 13th place in the historical NHL scoring table. He overtook Paul Coffey in it (1531 points). Goalkeeper Alex Nedeljkovic contributed to the guests’ triumph with 39 saves. He was surpassed by David Savard, Jayden Struble and Sean Monahan, Montreal lost eight of the past nine home games.
Tatar did not score in Colorado’s win
Colorado claimed its second win in a row, defeating Buffalo 5-1 at home. Valerij Ničuškin contributed to this with two goals, Nathan MacKinnon had two assists and became the fifth player in the history of the organization to reach the goal of 800 points in the NHL. Defender Sam Malinski scored his first goal in the overseas professional league. Tatar played 13:15 minutes with a plus point for the Avalanches.
Photo gallery (16) Tomáš Tatar (Colorado) and Erik Johnson (Buffalo) fight for the puck Source: SITA/AP/David Zalubowski
Swedish winger Simon Holmström decided 93 seconds before the end of the third period in his own weakness for the New York Islanders’ fourth victory in a row. They defeated Anaheim 4:3 on home ice. The guests lost for the fourth time in a row.
NHL – results:
Montreal – Pittsburgh 3:4 pp and sn
New Jersey – Boston 2:1 pp
NY Islanders – Anaheim 4:3
Colorado – Buffalo 5:1
Los Angeles – Winnipeg 2:5
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- Source: TASR
2023-12-14 06:00:22
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