A brilliant game Andrey Vasilevsky in goal and three points for two from Nikita Kucherov and Vladislav Namestnikova brought “Tampa” win over “Buffalo”, and Alexander Ovechkin helped “Washington” to turn the tide of the match with ” Boston. ” “Times” provides an overview of the next day’s play NHL.
«Buffalo Sabres” – “Tampa Bay Lightning” – 1: 4
Mentor “Tampa Bay “John Cooper gradually admit to gaming recovered from his injury a young Russian goalie Andrei Vasilevsky. 21-year-old ufimets won the first game of the season for himself on the “Caroline”, reflecting the 32 shots and missed three times, after which he was in goal in a duel against another is missing in the last few years the club stars from the sky – “Buffalo”.
It should be noted that not only the Vasilevsky was good, but its field partners have done everything possible to make their goalkeeper was as comfortable as possible. Already in the first period at the gate, “Sabres” visited three unanswered goals, deciding the outcome of the meeting.
The two of them successfully participated Russian forward Nikita Kucherov, first helped Alex Killornu and Tyler Johnson to play in the area “Blade” combination that finished the last, and then he struck home batted on the coin after throwing compatriot Vladislav Namestnikova washer.
At the same time Vasilevsky was by no means the first game segment unemployed, reflecting the hosts eight shots, including one that struck David Leguond, jumped when the score was 0: 2 alone.
As it turned out, it was just a warm-up. It’s really the same Vasilevsky had to work hard in the second game segment, when the “Sabres” rained down on its gate a flurry of attacks.
In the second period, “Buffalo” attacked the gate of “Tampa” 21 times, but to break the young Russians came only in new hope “Sabres” Jack Aykela, scoring after excellent work hand in zone “Lightning.”
By the way, for Aykela temporarily left without its main rival in the fight for the title of best newcomer of the season, as Connor McDavid of the “Edmonton” broke his collarbone, goal Vasilevsky was the fifth of the season, all of its goals scored in the American home ice.
The third period was unique in its way: where else can you see that in the NHL for 20 minutes of pure game time two teams have caused a total of five shots on target for two, the latter of which was produced by the defense, “lightning” Victor Hedman from his own zone, when the “Tampa” has changed Chad Johnson’s sixth outfield player.
Interestingly, Johnson found himself in this match even land reflected the 31 cast Vasilevsky as Linus Ullmarka already replaced with the score 0: 3, and Hedman hit an empty net.
In addition Kucherov, who became the second star of the meeting after Vasilevsky and Namestnikova field the “Tampa” has acted and defender Nikita Nesterov, who celebrated 15.40 per possession and an efficiency rating of 1 two power techniques.
«Washington Capitals” – “Boston Bruins” – 4: 1
«Washington” walking among the leaders of the Eastern Conference, winning every time in the next match after the defeat. Yielding “Rangers”, “capital” have left no chance of “Boston”, with a key role in the victory of the team Barry Trotz played Russian Legion.
Alexander Ovechkin leveled the score in the first period, quick all played on finishing, jump having sent the puck into the net after a shot Tukki Rusk Yevgeny Kuznetsov. For Ovechkin this goal was the seventh of the season, while Kuznetsov nine assists!
The second goal, “Capitals” scored in the second game segment: from the blue line on goal loaded Dmitry Orlov, and slipped the disc into the net by changing the direction of the foot before have not scored in this season, Brooks Laika.
In the future, only the owners have developed their success, winning in the end with the same score as the “Tampa”, the latter too was abandoned puck into an empty net.
It should be noted that the best player in the “Boston” was the goalkeeper Rask, reflecting the 27 shots, some of which were very complex. That only is a double save game with the score 1: 2, when the Finn first saved after the first throw TJ Oshi, and then trap caught the puck after it is finishing.
«Montreal Canadiens” – “New NY Islanders “- 4: 1
Injury main goalkeeper Carey Price had no effect on performances is” Montreal “- Mike Condon won for the fifth win in six spent this season matches.
At the same time in the defense, “Canadiens” are very reliable and they allowed an opponent to put only 18 shots on his goal. 17 of them Condon reflected, not only coped with a shot Kyle Okposo, to even the score in the second period.
However, in the third 20-minute home twice forced to capitulate Yaroslav Galaka and then Tomas Plekanec sent the puck in the left Slovakia for the decisive assault on the gate.
Russian defender “Montreal” was at this time not very active in attack, causing only one shot on goal Galaka. Thus Andrei Markov for his 23 minutes of time to hold another power reception and make the two blocked shots. On account Emelin four power and a rating of 1. Forward “Islanders” Nikolai Kulemin gates Condon did not attack, but four print in addition competitors to the board.
Other matches
«Los Angeles Kings” – “Columbus Blue Jackets “- 2: 3
« Arizona Coyotes “-” Colorado Avalanche “- 4: 2
« Ottawa Senators “-” Winnipeg Jets “- 3: 2 B
« Minnesota Wild ” – “Nashville Predators” – 2: 3
«Calgary Flames” – “Philadelphia Flyers” – 2: 1
«San Jose Sharks” – “Florida Panthers” – 5: 2
With varying degrees of success made by other Russian goalkeepers. Sergei Bobrowski of “Columbus” won away victory over formidable once again this season, the “king” of Los Angeles, 31 reflecting the toss and becoming the second star of the match.
But Semyon Varlamov only 24 times rescued “Colorado”, passing by “Arizona” four times, and lost in Glendale with his team.
Defender Evgeny Medvedev did not play for “Philadelphia” versus “Calgary” and Dmitry Kulikov of “Florida” has managed to finish the fight with the “San Jose” with an efficiency rating of -4 , despite the fact that his team conceded five goals.
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