Boston broke the NHL points record, Pastrňák already has a third Kučerov in sight

The first period of Boston’s battle with Washington did not offer a goal. In the second act, the audience at the TD Garden was already in for a treat, and Pastrňák was there twice. In the 29th minute, the native of Havířovsk encouraged Brad Marchand to score with an imaginative pass, and six minutes later, Tyler Bertuzzi hit his shot into the goal.

The Czech forward has collected 111 points in 81 games and is one game shy of Nikita Kučerov, the NHL’s third most productive player, with a game to go before the end of the regular season.

The beginning of the third period belonged to Nosk. The fighter from the fourth line increased the score to 3:1 at 44:13 and in the 48th minute helped to quickly respond to the Capitals’ contact goal with a pass. The Pardubice protege improved his season balance to 18 points for seven goals and eleven assists and came within a single point of his performance from last year, which was the second most successful for him in his overseas career.

New Jersey beat Buffalo 6:2 thanks to the excellent catching of Vaněček and became the third team in the season to reach over 110 points. The Czech goalkeeper added an assist on the Devils’ last goal to his reliable performance, and with three assists he is the league’s most productive goalkeeper.

Mrázek also had a successful match, covering 38 Pittsburgh shots and leading Chicago to a 5:2 victory. Even 33 hits were not enough for Lukáš Dostál to win. Despite his efforts, Anaheim lost to Vancouver 2:3, and 12 duels are already waiting for a two-point win.

NHL results

NHL:

Boston – Washington 5:2 (0:0, 2:1, 3:1)

Goals: 29. Marchand (Parsnip), 35. Bertuzzi (Parsnip), 45. Nose48. Hathaway (Nose), 59. DeBrusk – 36. Jensen, 48. Wilson. Shots on goal: 44:27. Spectators: 17,850. Stars of the match: 1. Marchand, 2. Nose3. Parsnip (all Boston).

Tampa Bay – Toronto 3:4 (1:2, 1:1, 1:1)

Goals: 14. Killorn, 26. Perbix, 54. Sergachev – 13. W. Nylander, 17. L. Schenn, 37. Järnkrok, 53. O’Reilly. Shots on goal: 48:24. Spectators: 19,092. Stars of the match: 1. W. Nylander, 2. Woll (both Toronto), 3. Sergachev (Tampa Bay).

New Jersey – Buffalo 6:2 (1:0, 2:1, 3:1)

Branky: 48. a 58. Tatar, 12. J. Boqvist, 22. Siegenthaler, 30. Wood, 59. J. Hughes (Vanechek) – 27. J. Skinner, 54. Samuelsson. Shots on goal: 30:38. Vítek Vaněček caught the entire match for New Jersey, conceded two goals from 38 shots and had a success rate of 94.7 percent. Spectators: 16,514. Stars of the match: 1. Tatar, 2. Vanecek, 3. Wood (all New Jersey).

Philadelphia – Columbus 4:3 in overtime. (2:2, 1:0, 0:1 – 1:0)

Goals: 21. and 65. Tippett, 15. Farabee, 16. J. van Riemsdyk – 10. L. Foudy, 13. Fix-Wolansky, 46. Kuraly. Shots on goal: 39:31. Spectators: 19,719. Stars of the game: 1. Tippett, 2. Provorov, 3. Farabee (all Columbus).

Anaheim – Vancouver 2:3 (1:2, 1:0, 0:1)

Goals: 18. McTavish, 36. Helleson – 13. Boeser, 17. Kuzmenko, 42. J. Miller. Shots on goal: 35:36. Lukáš Dostál he caught 58 minutes and 45 seconds for Anaheim, conceded three goals from 36 shots and had a save success rate of 91.7 percent. Spectators: 14,803. Stars of the match: 1. Demko (Vancouver), 2. Zegras, 3. Helleson (both Anaheim).

Carolina – Detroit 4:1 (2:0, 1:1, 1:0)

Goals: 3. Noesen, 8. Martinook, 30. Burns, 60. Kotkaniemi – 26. Hägg. Shots on goal: 28:21. Spectators: 18,680. Stars of the match: 1. Raanta, 2. Martinook, 3. Noesen (all Carolina).

Minnesota – Winnipeg 1:3 (0:2, 0:0, 1:1)

Goals: 42. Kaprizov – 4. Lowry, 14. Scheifele, 55. Appleton. Shots on goal: 34:20. Spectators: 19,199. Stars of the match: 1. Hellebuyck, 2. Lowry (both Winnipeg), 3. Kaprizov (Minnesota).

Colorado – Edmonton 1:2 in overtime. (1:1, 0:0, 0:0 – 0:1)

Goals: 5. Meyers – 6. Ekholm, 62. Bouchard. Shots on goal: 29:40. Spectators: 18,135. Stars of the match: 1. Bouchard, 2. Ekholm (Edmonton), 3. Georgiev (Colorado).

Vegas – Seattle 4:1 (1:1, 2:0, 1:0)

Goals: 6. and 22. Amadio, 35. R. Smith, 44. Marchessault – 10. Gourde. Shots on goal: 37:21. Spectators: 18,377. Stars of the match: 1. Amadio, 2. R. Smith, 3. W. Karlsson (all Vegas).

Pittsburgh – Chicago 2:5 (0:0, 0:1, 2:4)

Goals: 46. Malkin, 60. Heinen – 29. Murphy, 51. B. Robinson, 51. Athanasiou, 59. T. Johnson, 60. Entwistle. Shots on goal: 40:27. Petr Mrázek caught the entire match for Chicago, scored two goals from 40 shots and had a 95 percent success rate. Spectators: 18,435. Stars of the match: 1. Athanasiou, 2. Frost (both Chicago), 3. Malkin (Pittsburgh).

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Note: Teams marked with “x” are certain to advance to the playoffs, “y” means winning the division, “p” winning the President’s Trophy.