Forward “Washington” Yevgeny Kuznetsov scored the decisive goal in overtime against the “Florida” goalkeeper “Columbus” Sergei Bobrowski missed three times in the period and was replaced, and the striker “Tampa” Nikita Kucherov scored in most against the “Boston” – in the review of the day’s play NHL.
«Florida” – “Washington” – 1: 2 (OT)
«Capital», from the start season, took his place in the group of leaders, but in overtime broke the resistance is not balanced, but strong “Panther.” The home team looked better in the first period and early in the second even opened by the efforts of Jussi Jokinen, but failed to keep the advantage.
On 43 minutes, “Washington” Hockey said Jay Beagle, who was assisted by Alexander Ovechkin, and in overtime and gave all purely Russian goal. The author of the decisive goal was Yevgeny Kuznetsov and scoring passes scored by Dmitry Orlov and the same Ovechkin.
However, the combination as such was not there. Kuznetsov in the game “3 in 3″ drove the whole area around the perimeter of others, moved to the center and struck with brushes near corner.
«It was not our best game, but we took two points. “Washington” must do better “- said after the match, Evgeny, 13 (5 + 8) points ranking among the top scorers of the season. From leading the race Jamie Benn striker “Washington” is behind by four points.
At the moment, “Washington” takes the second place in the East standings with 16 points in 10 matches. “Florida” in the same conference is the ninth, earning 12 points in 11 games.
«Columbus” – “Winnipeg” – 2: 3
The goalkeeper of “Columbus” Sergei Bobrowski still can not find his game and passes in every game of the season. However, now it is not four or five goals, as in the opening match, but two or three, but in the implementation of the “norm” he can leave the entire period.
So it has turned in the battle against the “Winnipeg”, where “reaktivschiki” Bobrov has struck three times in 17 minutes, forcing coach “jackets” to replace the goalkeeper during a break.
Curtis Makelinni upheld their part of the match to zero, reflecting all 16 shots the opponent (Bobrowski managed only eight out of 11), and once again raised the question of who the team must occupy the number one position.
However, the deeds have not helped the Canadian team. Wards John Tortorella has long conceded with a score of 1: 3, and only at the last minute reduced the gap to a minimum, but is no longer made.
«Blue Jackets” is still last in the Eastern Conference with four points after 12 matches. “Winnipeg” in turn, is surely among the top eight in the West.
«Tampa Bay” – “Boston” – 1: 3
The puck Nikita Kucherov has not helped “Lightning” earn points in a match with “Boston”. Russian striker opened the scoring in the eighth minute, most finished off a quick combination, which was attended by Vladislav Regents.
However, on this success, “Tampa” was over, and in the remaining time scored only “bears.” Matt Beleski restored the balance before the end of the segment, Brett Connolly in the final third of the realized double majority, but a minute before the final siren Brad Marchand hit the empty net.
After this victory, “Boston” entrenched in fifth place in the East, “Tampa” is still teetering on the edge of the eight.
Other matches
In the remaining meetings of the day, “St. Louis” without the injured Vladimir Tarasenko coped with “Minnesota” – 3: 2, “Pittsburgh” on the road crushed “Toronto” – 4 : 0, “New Jersey” only in the shootout broke the resistance of “Islanders” – 3: 2, “Detroit” at a party beat “Ottawa” – 5: 3, “Dallas” with the same score at home it was stronger than “San Jose “” Los Angeles “took over” Nashville “- 4: 3, and” Edmonton “on the ice gave way,” Calgary “- 4: 5.
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