Latvian defender Uvis Jānis Balinskis scored a goal in the second NHL match in a row. With a productive shot and an assist, he helped beat the Boston Bruins 5-4 in the shootout. On the other hand, forward Teodors Blügers gave two assists in the loss of Vancouver “Canucks”.
Balinskis continues to accumulate not only points, but also solid playing time, spending 21 minutes and 26 seconds on the ice. During that time, he also made two scoreless shots, used four power plays, blocked one shot and lost one puck. Balinsky’s utility ratio was neutral.
A closer look at Uvis Balinskis’ 5th goal of the season.#TimeToHunt #NHL #FlaPanthers pic.twitter.com/Rl2xivBOIn
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The defender made it 2-2 in the second period after assists from Matthew Tkachuk and Anton Landel, but two minutes later he gave an assist to Tkachuk, who put the Panthers in the lead for the first time. This season, he has five goals and nine assists in 47 matches.
Balinska’s teammate, another Latvian Sandis Vilmanis, played only two minutes and 35 seconds this time, earned two penalty minutes, and his efficiency ratio was neutral.
In another game, national team striker Teodors Blügers participated in all Vancouver “Canucks” goals for the second match in a row, earning two assists. True, the Canadian team lost 2-5 to the Las Vegas “Golden Knights” unit, experiencing the sixth loss in the last seven games.
Blüger had 17 minutes and seven seconds of game time without a score, two shots on goal, two power plays, as well as winning eight of 15 shots. This season, Blügers has already collected eight points in ten matches, scoring five goals and giving three assists.
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