At the beginning of the middle period, Washington took the lead 2: 0 with goals from Brett Leason and Daniel Sprong. The second shot was preceded by an excellent intervention by Vaněček, who caught Mark Scheifele up close and the guests increased the counterattack.
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Winnipeg returned to the defenders’ goals. Brenden Dillon took advantage as he curled the equalizing goal into the top corner, just out of the reach of the keeper. At the beginning of the third period, Josh Morrissey equalized in a power play from the ring. Subsequently, Vaněček again held the team on Scheifele’s chances, which scored four negative points in the match. The match was decided in 49:09 from Conor Sheary. The remaining goals were scored by the home team without goalkeeper Michael Sgarbossa and Alexandr Ovečkin. Washington moved to the top of the NHL.
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Chicago lost twice in the regular time after hits by Thomas Novak and Colton Sissons, but each time quickly leveled. In the first case, thanks to a good attack on Kubalík behind the goal, from which Kirby Dach benefited. The goal was secured by Jonathan Toews’ home goal in the 54th minute. Nashville, who missed eight players and coach John Hynes due to the covid protocol, decided extra time after 58 seconds by Tanner Jeannot’s goal and won seventh in a row.
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The Czech duo Filip Chytil and Libor Hájek were at the loss of the New York Rangers against Vegas 2: 3 after the raids. On the other hand, forward Simon Simon, who jumped for Pittsburgh in the fourth formation, could rejoice in the 3: 2 victory after extra time in the match against Buffalo.
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St. Louis crushed Dallas 4: 1 at home, so Radek Faksa had to bite a high loss in the guests’ jersey.
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