Tonight’s hit was dominated by Colorado, who gave Vegas almost no chance and won comfortably 3-0. Dallas also played a really successful duel, defeating Minnesota with a score of 7:2.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS – MONTREAL CANADIENS
3:2sn. (1:2, 1:0, 0:0 – 0:0)
The Flyers pulled off a turnover in raids
Montreal started very well and led by two goals in the twelfth minute, but that was all for them. The Flyers gradually got into the game, tied and eventually won on separate runs.
Goals and saves
16. Tippett (Konecny, Couturier), 29. Frost (Drysdale, Foerster), dec. rent Couturier – 2. Monahan (J. Barron, Guhle), 12. Savard (Pezzetta, Slafkovský).
Statistics
Shots on goal: 39 – 19 | Power play: 1/2 – 0/1 | Penalty minutes: 2 – 4
Who stood in the goal area?
Samuel Ersson (PHI) – 17 tackles, 2 OG, 89.5% success, 65:00 tackles
Cayden Primeau (MTL) – 37 tackles, 2 OG, 94.5% success, 65:00 interceptions
Czech and Slovak footprint
Juraj Slafkovský (MTL) – 0+1, 0 participation, 0 shots on goal, TM 0, ice time 19:08
Three stars of the match
1. Sean Couturier (PHI) – 0+1
2. Morgan Frost (PHI) – 1+0
3. Cayden Primeau (MTL) – 37 saves
DALLAS STARS – MINNESOTA WILD
7:2 (1:0, 2:0, 4:2)
An unequivocal win for Dallas
Debutant Jesper Wallstedt made his first appearance in Minnesota’s goal, but he will not remember the match in the best light. Dallas was clearly the better team and won a big 7-2.
Goals and saves
17. Pavelski, 25. Duchene (R. Suter, Lundkvist), 35. Hintz (Marchment, Lindell), 49. J. Robertson (Lindell), 50. Lundkvist (Faksa), 57. Seguin (Marchment), 59. Steel (Lindell, Cr. Smith) – 45. Boldy (Faber, Eriksson Ek), 52. Hartman (Zuccarello, Boldy).
Statistics
Shots on goal: 34 – 23 | Power play: 0/2 – 1/2 | Penalty minutes: 6 – 6
Who stood in the goal area?
Scott Wedgewood (DAL) – 21 tackles, 2 OGs, 91.3% success, 58:33 catches
Jesper Wallstedt (MIN) – 27 tackles, 7 OG, 79.4% success, 60:00 tackles
Czech and Slovak footprint
Radek Faksa (DAL) – 0+1, +2 participation, 0 shots on goal, TM 0, time on ice 13:03
Three stars of the match
1. Nils Lundkvist (DAL) – 1+1
2. Esa Lindell (DAL) – 0+3
3. Mason Marchment (DAL) – 0+2
COLORADO AVALANCHE – VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS
3:0 (1:0, 1:0, 1:0)
Home environment is an advantage
Colorado gave an excellent performance today and deservedly walked to victory. The Avalanche scored once in each period, played flawless defense and beat the Golden Knights 3-0.
Goals and saves
20. Ničuškin (Rantanen, Drouin), 32. Ničuškin (Rantanen, MacKinnon), 50. L. O’Connor (C. Jones).
Statistics
Shots on goal: 35 – 25 | Power play: 2/4 – 0/4 | Penalty minutes: 8 – 8
Who stood in the goal area?
Alexandar Georgiev (COL) – 25 tackles, 0 OG, 100.0% success, 60:00 tackles
Jiří Patera (VGK) – 32 tackles, 3 OG, success rate 91.4%, caught 60:00
Czech and Slovak footprint
Jiří Patera (VGK) – 32 tackles, 3 OG, success rate 91.4%, caught 60:00
Three stars of the match
1. Aleksandar Georgiev (COL) – 25 saves
2. Valerij Ničushkin (COL) – 2+0
3. Mikko Rantanen (COL) – 0+2
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