Michael Raffl has to wait for his first appearance for the Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League (NHL) due to an upper body injury. The Carinthian’s new club lost 2: 5 to the Buffalo Sabers on Thursday after three wins in a row at home. One of the two goals was scored again by Anthony Mantha, who was also recently picked, and Dmitri Orlow was also successful.
Nicklas Backstrom completed the 1,000. NHL game of his career, he played all for the caps. Sabers goalie Dustin Tokarski, who won his first NHL match in more than five years, also had something very special to celebrate. He had to make do with assignments in various farm teams for many years.
Persecutors lose too
Washington still leads the East Division table. Also for the pursuers New York Islanders (1: 4 away defeat by the Boston Bruins) and Pittsburgh Penguins there was nothing to get on Thursday. Pittsburgh lost 2-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers after a shootout at home.
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 and are ahead in the Central Division. On their heels is Tampa Bay Lightning, who won the top game against the Florida Panthers 3-2 after extra time. Another top game took place in the North Division, table leaders Toronto Maple Leafs lost 2: 5 at home to the Winnipeg Jets.
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