• Theodore Bluger spent only nine minutes on the pitch, taking one shot on the opponent’s goal. The Latvian center won two of the six throws and ended the game with a negative +/- score of -1.
• Edmonton was the leader with 1 + 3 Connor McDavid. 1 + 1 also saved Evander’s Nonebut the only goal for the “Penguins” in the meantime Jeff Carter.
The Penguins’ power play may have ended, but Jeff Carter made a power play of his own. pic.twitter.com/OTKGawBhbh
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 27, 2022
• The result of the match was made in the 13th minute of the game when the guests were accurate. In the first period, the goal was no longer scored, but at the beginning of the second third, Pittsburgh was able to equalize the result. The joys did not last long, because after 25 seconds Cain returned to Edmonton.
• In the first half of the decisive period, Edmonton achieved two numerical majority, but at the very end the fifth and final puck was thrown, putting an end to the match.
• ” Of course we would like a better outcome. It’s hard to feel good about a game if you haven’t won it. I still believe in our team. We have proven that we can show fantastic team hockey. We just have to start playing like that again, ” said Pittsburgh head coach after the defeat Mike Sullivan.
• Penguins with 101 points in 81 matches, he ranks seventh in the East and has secured a place in the playoffs.
• The last game of the regular season “Penguins” will be held on the night of Saturday, when the Columbia “Blue Jackets” represented by Elvis Merzlikin will be played in their field. The match starts at 2:00 Latvian time.
Pittsburgh “Penguins” – Edmonton “Oilers” 1: 5 (0: 1, 1: 1, 0: 3)
Shots on goal: 34 – 42
Strength techniques: 25 – 22
Throws won: 29 – 27
Penalty minutes: 8 – 8
Realization of the majority: 0/0 (0.0%) – 2/4 (50.0%)
Blocked litters: 12 – 18
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Latvians in the NHL
| Attacker | Club | S | V+P | Pti | Metieni | +/- | SM | In the majority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Bluger | Penguins | 64 | 9+17 | 26 | 92 (9.7%) | +10 | 6 | 0+0 |
| Rūdolfs Balcers | Sharks | 58 | 11+12 | 23 | 96 (11.5%) | -2 | 20 | 0+0 |
| Zemgus Girgensons | Sabres | 54 | 10+8 | 18 | 85 (11.8%) | -7 | 27 | 3+1 |
| Guard | Club | S | V+P | Pti | Metieni | +/- | SM | In the majority |
| Christian Rubin | Maple Leafs | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 5 (0.0%) | -2 | 4 | 0+0 |
| Goalkeeper | Club | S | U-Z | % | Metieni | Ripas | Min | In the dry |
| Elvis Merzlikins | Blue Jackets | 57 | 26-22-7 | 90.6% | 1677/1851 | 3.25 | 3208 | 2 |
Resources used:
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