Merzlikin becomes the first star in the victory of the Blue Jackets in an NHL match, success for Balinsky as well / Article

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The Blue Jackets beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 at home to snap a four-game losing streak.

In this duel, Merzlikin managed 27 out of 29 shots of the opponents, saving 93.1% of the shots, and he was recognized as the first star of the game.

A conversation with Elvi Merzlikin after the match

After the victory, Merzlikin emphasized that the team showed great fighting spirit, believed in the coach and was able to recover after losing.

Elvis Merzlikin after the Columbus Blue Jackets’ victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning

“I’m especially happy because we deserve it. We worked hard and we had a couple of losses in extra time, so we’re trying to get back on the right track,” Merzlikin said in an interview at the ice rink. “We are working and we deserve the victory tonight.”

Columbus “Blue Jackets” – Tampa Bay “Lightning” game episodes

Kirill Marchenko put the home team in the lead in the first period, but in the second period “Lightning” responded with two goals, Steven Stemkos and Conor Sheary scoring.

In the final third, after less than seven minutes played, Boone Jenner tied the score, and Eric Gudbranson restored the one-goal lead midway through the period. At the end of regular time, the Tampa Bay team changed the goalkeeper to a sixth player, and Johnny Goodreau sent the puck into the empty net of the visitors to make it 4-2.

The Blue Jackets are 12th in the Eastern Conference with 10 points in 10 games. The Columbus team will play their next match on Saturday, when they will meet the Washington “Capitals”.

The “Panthers” defeated the “Red Wings” team of Detroit with a score of 2:0

Balinskis played 14 minutes and 47 seconds and had a neutral efficiency rating.

Detroit “Red Wings” – Florida “Panthers” game episodes

Steven Lorenz scored Florida’s first goal in the last minute of the second period, while Anton Lundell made it 2-0 in the penultimate minute of regulation time, sending the puck into an empty net.

The visitors’ goal was guarded by Sergejs Bobrovskis, who saved all 22 opponents’ shots and played a “dry” match. In the “Red Wings” goal, James Reimer managed 25 shots.

“Panthers” are in 9th place in the Eastern Conference with 11 points in nine games. The Florida team will visit the Chicago Blackhawks in their next match on Saturday.

The Vancouver “Canucks” without injured forward Teodora Blüger defeated the San Jose “Sharks” 10-1, inflicting their tenth loss in a row.

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2023-11-03 08:10:01
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