New York. In tonight’s NHL sweep, we note that many of the program’s 10 games were decided in very different ways.
The night is “already scheduled for the first period.”
After yesterday’s overtime loss in Toronto, Tampa came out with smoke of revenge wafting from their ears in Montreal and already led 4-0 at halftime.
Thus the match was decided. The Canadiens found the back of the net several times in the third period but never got any closer.
– Excerpts from yesterday’s match were shown on the big screens in our hotel 30 times between breakfast and lunch, so the design came spontaneously, says coach John Cooper with a smile.
Victor Hedman was excellent again and contributed two more assists. Thus, he alone ranks second in full-back scoring behind the great Quinn Hughes.
For his part, Nikita Kutjirov scored the tenth goal of the season, surpassing Elias Pettersson at the top of the scorers’ standings.
Night “already closed for second period”
The New York Rangers also started convincingly against Detroit at home at Madison Square Garden, but failed to score more than a goal in the first 20 minutes.
In the second, things eased more emphatically, as the ‘Blueshirts’ rained down Ville Housu with shots and took a 5-0 lead.
Then it was the same in Manhattan as in Montreal: the Wings made up the numbers in the third – without threatening the home team’s lead at all.
– We were good in all aspects: five-on-five, in power play and in numerical disadvantages, says coach Peter Laviolette.
Artemi Panarin saw a goal and an assist extend his scoring streak to twelve games, and Erik Gustafsson, who was given a much larger role in the absence of the injured Adam Fox, was responsible for the two Asians.
The night “ended quickly in the third period.”
Between the New York Islanders and the Minnesota Wild on Long Island it was even and tight and when the third period started the score was 2-2.
But then Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek each scored within 42 seconds – and so the victory for the guests was ensured.
– This was probably the first game this season when we played six innings properly from the start and then kept going, says coach Dean Evason.
Eriksson Ek was also known for his play, just like Marcus Johansson – and Pierre Engvall also contributed a play for the home team.
The night is “suddenly determined first.”
In Raleigh, it was 2-2 between Carolina and Buffalo when the final whistle blew – after Rasmus Dahlen saved points for the visitors with his third goal of the season.
Martin Necas then decided 1.30 into extra time.
Night “to be decided first after penalty kicks”
It was very difficult to differentiate between Arizona and Seattle in Tempe.
The score was 3-3 after 60 minutes – and no goals were scored at all during extra time. Only after a penalty kick decision can the home team save two points.
“They can still play hockey in Alberta” at night
It has been a dreary autumn in the Canadian province of Alberta. The Edmonton Oilers are an incomprehensible flop and the Calgary Flames haven’t played as well as expected either.
But the latter seems to be emerging from the chaos now. They earned their second straight win last night, turning a 0-2 deficit into a 4-2 win over Nashville at home in the Saddledome.
– We were the better team and we deserved to win, says top scorer Blake Coleman.
Filip Forsberg had an assist for the Predators and Jacob Markstrom made 16 of 18 shots in the home team’s penalty box.
Heavy win on the night
In two periods, it was very even between top teams Colorado and New Jersey in Denver. The Avalanche then found another gear and cruised to a 6-3 win.
Jesper Bratt tallied another assist.
Swedes of the night
William Eklund, San Jose Sharks – The hero of the game as the Sharks finally get their first win of the season.
Joel Eriksson Ek, Minnesota Wild – Goal and assist in Wild’s most complete effort to date
Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning – Two more assists from second in scoring defensemen.
Erik Gustafsson, New York Rangers – Continues to impress as ‘alternative #’
Pittsburgh Penguins’ Magnus Helberg had to step in midway through a tight game against Anaheim and kept a clean sheet.