The New Year’s program of the overseas NHL consisted of a total of ten games. Colorado presented itself again with a dominant performance, which decided its victory over St. Louis. Buffalo tied the organization record for consecutive wins with its 10th straight win.
Colorado flew into the match with St. Louis by the head and built up a four-goal lead in less than five minutes. However, the Avalanche did not let up, they outplayed their opponent throughout the game and went on to win 6:1. Striker Valerij Ničuškin flashed a hat-trick.
Buffalo continues to ride the winning streak, claiming its 10th straight victory and tying the organization record. The Sabers didn’t get off to the best start on the Dallas ice, trailing by one goal after the first period. But in the rest of the duel, they prevailed four times and won 4:1, which sent them to the second wild card in the table.
Boston scored a surprise victory at the end of the night, winning 6-2 on the ice of Edmonton. David Pastrňák helped with two goals and one assist.
Washington Capitals – New York Rangers
6:3 (1:1, 2:1, 3:1)
Goals and saves
13. Beauvillier (R. Leonard, M. Roy), 28. Wilson (McMichael, Sandin), 32. Sourdif (Ovečkin), 54. Protas (Sandin, Dowd), 57. Wilson (McMichael), 60. Sourdif (Wilson, Protas) – 20. Trocheck (Panarin, Fox), 36. Fox (Zibanejad, Panarin), 59. Schneider (Perreault).
Statistics
Shots on goal: 27 – 25 | Power play: 1/3 – 1/1 | Penalty minutes: 7-11
Who stood in the goal area?
Charlie Lindgren (WSH) – 22 tackles, 3 OG, 88% success, 59:35 catches
Jonathan Quick (NYR) – 21 tackles, 5 OG, 80.8%, 59-10 catches
Czech and Slovak footprint
Martin Fehérváry (WSH) – 0+0, -1 participation, 2 shots on goal, TM 0, ice time 19:53
Three stars of the match
1. Tom Wilson (WSH) – 2+1
2. Charlie Lindgren (WSH) – 22 saves
3. Adam Fox (NYR) – 1+1
Vegas Golden Knights – Nashville Predators
2:4 (2:3, 0:1, 0:0)
Goals and saves
6. Stone (Dorofejev, Hanifin), 10. Hutton (Hertl, Holtz) – 12. Perbix (Evangelista), 16. Stamkos (F. Forsberg, Evangelista), 17. R. Schaefer (Skjei), 32. Bunting (Blankenburg, Stamkos).
Statistics
Shots on goal: 31 – 19 | Power play: 1/3 – 2/4 | Penalty minutes: 18 – 6
Who stood in the goal area?
Akira Schmid (VGK) – 15 tackles, 4 OG, success rate 78.9%, caught 54:52
Justus Annunen (NSH) – 29 tackles, 2 OG, 93.5% success, 60:00 tackles
Czech and Slovak footprint
Tomáš Hertl (VGK) – 0+1, +1 participation, 2 shots on goal, TM 0, time on ice 19:03
Three stars of the match
1. Steven Stamkos (NSH) – 1+0
2. Justus Annunen (NSH) – 29 saves
3. Reid Schaefer (NSH) – 1+0
Anaheim Ducks – Tampa Bay Lightning
3:4pp. (0:1, 1:1, 2:1 – 0:1)
Goals and saves
36. Harkins (R. Johnston), 44. Sennecke, 54. McTavish (Mintyukov) – 14. Moser (D. Raddysh, Hagel), 40. Point (Crozier, Kučerov), 48. Kučerov (Hagel, D’Astous), 63. D. Raddysh (Hagel, Vasilevsky).
Statistics
Shots on goal: 27 – 28 | Power play: 1/3 – 1/3 | Penalty minutes: 6 – 6
Who stood in the goal area?
Lukáš Dostál (ANA) – 24 interceptions, 4 OG, success rate 85.7%, caught 62:47
Andrei Vasilevskiy (TBL) – 24 tackles, 3 OG, 88.9% success rate, 62:47 catches
Czech and Slovak footprint
Lukáš Dostál (ANA) – 24 interceptions, 4 OG, success rate 85.7%, caught 62:47
Erik Černák (TBL) – 0+0, -1 participation, 0 shots on goal, TM 0, time on ice 18:18
Three stars of the match:
1. Mason McTavish (ANA) – 1+0
2. Beckett Sennecke (ANA) – 1+0
3. Brayden Point (TBL) – 1+0
San Jose Sharks – Minnesota Wild
4:3sn. (0:1, 2:0, 1:2 – 0:0)
Goals and saves
22. Černyšov (Celebrini, Eklund), 37. J. Skinner (Orlov), 45. Celebrini (Černyšov), decision. rent Celebrini – 11. Tarasenko (Hartman, Hinostroza), 47. M. Foligno (Bogosian, J. Middleton), 49. Zuccarello.
Statistics
Shots on goal: 28 – 23 | Power play: 1/1 – 0/1 | Penalty minutes: 2 – 2
Who stood in the goal area?
Jaroslav Askarov (SJS) – 20 tackles, 3 OG, success rate 87.0%, caught 65:00
Jesper Wallstedt (MIN) – 25 tackles, 3 OG, 89.3% success, 65:00 tackles
Czech and Slovak footprint
Pavol Regenda (SJS) – 0+0, 0 participation, 4 shots on goal, TM 2, ice time 14:36
Three stars of the match
1. Macklin Celebrini (SJS) – 2+1
2. Igor Chernyšov (SJS) – 1+1
3. Jeff Skinner (SJS) – 1+0
Detroit Red Wings – Winnipeg Jets
2:1 (2:0, 0:0, 0:1)
Goals and saves
9. Larkin (Seider, Raymond), 15. Appleton (Compher, Rasmussen) – 48. Stanley (J. Toews).
Statistics
Shots on goal: 19 – 24 | Power play: 1/3 – 0/3 | Penalty minutes: 6 – 6
Who stood in the goal area?
John Gibson (DET) – 23 tackles, 1 OG, 95.8% success, 60:00 tackles
Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) – 17 tackles, 2 OG, 89.5%, 57:32
Czech and Slovak footprint
Without Czech and Slovak participation.
Three stars of the match
1. Mason Appleton (DET) – 1+0
2. Dylan Larkin (DET) – 1+0
3. Logan Stanley (WPG) – 1+0
Columbus Blue Jackets – New Jersey Devils
2:3 (1:0, 1:0, 0:3)
Goals and saves
7. Marchment (Marčenko, Mayo), 34. Coyle (C. Sillinger, Fabbro) – 43. Hischier (L. Hughes, J. Hughes), 44. Gricjuk (Meier, Siegenthaler), 45. L. Hughes (C. Brown, Palat).
Statistics
Shots on goal: 35 – 33 | Power play: 0/3 – 1/1 | Penalty minutes: 7-11
Who stood in the goal area?
Jet Greaves (CBJ) – 30 tackles, 3 OG, 90.9% success, 58-13 interceptions
Jake Allen (NJD) – 33 tackles, 2 OG, 94.3% completion, 59:41 interceptions
Czech and Slovak footprint
Ondřej Palát (NJD) – 0+1, +1 participation, 1 shot on goal, TM 0, time on ice 14:19
Three stars of the match
1. Luke Hughes (NJD) – 1+1
2. Jake Allen (NJD) – 32 saves
3. Charlie Coyle (CBJ) – 1+0
Dallas Stars – Buffalo Sabres
1:4 (1:0, 0:2, 0:2)
Goals and saves
1. Bourque (Heiskanen, J. Robertson) – 28. Doan (T. Thompson), 38. Byram (Östlund, Tuch), 50. T. Thompson (Doan, Byram), 52. T. Thompson (Östlund, Power).
Statistics
Shots on goal: 29 – 31 | Power play: 0/2 – 0/2 | Penalty minutes: 4 – 4
Who stood in the goal area?
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) – 28 tackles, 1 OG, success rate 96.6%, tackled 60:00
Casey DeSmith (DAL) – 27 tackles, 4 OG, 87.1% completion, 60:00 sacks
Czech and Slovak footprint
Radek Faksa (DAL) – 0+0, 0 participation, 2 shots on goal, TM 0, time on ice 12:33
Three stars of the match
1. Tage Thompson (BUF) – 2+1
2. Bowen Byram (BUF) – 1+1
3. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) – 28 zácroků
Colorado Avalanche – St. Louis Blues
6:1 (4:0, 1:0, 1:1)
Goals and saves
1. Nichuskin (Lehkonen, Nelson), 4. MacKinnon (Manson, D. Toews), 4. Nichuskin (Manson, Burns), 5. MacKinnon (Nečas, Landeskog), 30. Nelson (C. Makar, MacKinnon), 57. Nichuskin (Malinski, MacKinnon) – 55. Dvorský (Kessel).
Statistics
Shots on goal: 43 – 13 | Power play: 1/3 – 0/3 | Penalty minutes: 6 – 6
Who stood in the goal area?
Mackenzie Blackwood (COL) – 12 tackles, 1 OG, 92.3% success, 59:35 catches
Jordan Binnington (STL) – 37 tackles, 6 OG, 86.0% success, 59:39 catches
Czech and Slovak footprint
Martin Nečas (COL) – 0+1, +2 participation, 5 shots on goal, TM 0, time on ice 17:11
Dalibor Dvorský (STL) – 1+0, +1 participation, 2 shots on goal, TM 0, time on ice 15:49
Three stars of the match
1. Valerij Ničushkin (COL) – 3+0
2. Nathan MacKinnon (COL) – 2+2
3. Brock Nelson (COL) – 1+1
Calgary Flames – Philadelphia Flyers
5:1 (1:0, 3:1, 1:0)
Goals and saves
14. Backlund (Coronato, Coleman), 24. Huberdeau (Weegar, Kuzněcov), 33. Andersson (Zary, Kadri), 38. Šarangović (Coronato, Weegar), 50. Zary (Lomberg) – 29. Konecny.
Statistics
Shots on goal: 25 – 26 | Power play: 2/3 – 0/2 | Penalty minutes: 6 – 8
Who stood in the goal area?
Dustin Wolf (CGY) – 26 tackles, 1 OG, 96.2% success, 60:00 sacks
Samuel Ersson (PHI) – 24 tackles, 5 OG, 79.2% success, 59:55 catches
Czech and Slovak footprint
Adam Klapka (CGY) – 0+0, +1 participation, 2 shots on goal, TM 2, ice time 13:58
Three stars of the match
1. MacKenzie Weegar (CGY) – 0+2
2. Rasmus Andersson (CGY) – 1+0
3. Matt Coronato (CGY) – 0+2
Edmonton Oilers – Boston Bruins
2:6 (1:2, 0:2, 1:2)
Goals and saves
20. Hyman (McDavid, Draisaitl), 48. Roslovic (Nurse, Ingram) – 8. Pastrňák (McAvoy, Zacha), 19. Mittelstadt (Arvidsson, H. Lindholm), 28. H. Lindholm (Minten, Arvidsson), 39. Aspirot (Pastrňák), 45. E. Lindholm (M. Geekie, Steeves), 55. Pastrňák (Minten, Khusnutdinov).
Statistics
Shots on goal: 36 – 29 | Power play: 0/5 – 1/3 | Penalty minutes: 43 – 47
Who stood in the goal area?
Connor Ingram (EDM) – 23 tackles, 6 OG, 79.3% success, 59:34 catches
Jeremy Swayman (BOS) – 34 tackles, 2 OG, 94.4% success, 60:00 tackles
Czech and Slovak footprint
David Pastrňák (BOS) – 2+1, +1 participation, 6 shots on goal, TM 0, time on ice 20:03
Pavel Zacha (BOS) – 0+0, +1 participation, 1 shot on goal, TM 0, time on ice 14:46
Three stars of the match
1. Jeremy Swayman (BOS) – 34 saves
2. David Pastrňák (BOS) – 2+1
3. Hampus Lindholm (BOS) – 1+1
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