toronto. Both rumbles and expected outings are included in the NHL nightly show, as can be seen from this morning’s mini-scan.
Night cry
No one gave the struggling Washington Capitals much of a chance on the road against red-hot New Jersey, but consider this: They managed to salvage a 4-2 win at The Rock – despite the home team’s players finally waking up and chasing down a 3-0 lead – that sat Guests are 40 minutes away.
– They came back strong, but we stood up to them and won and that’s all that matters, says top scorer Yevgeny Kutznetsov.
Devils coach Lindy Ruff is missing injured duo Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier.
“Our game is not the same without them, but we need to find ways to be creative despite them not being able to participate,” he sighs.
Rasmus Sandin responded to help for the visitors.
Most anticipated of the night
The Vegas Golden Knights are at the top of the standings and poor San Jose is in last place.
So it could only end one way when they met at T-Mobile Arena last night (especially since the Sharks played yesterday as well) — and it did.
The defending champions won 5-0 – without conceding a direct goal.
William Karlsson was excellent again and scored the eighth goal of the season with a brilliant volley and also contributed with an assist.
Night force message
The Florida Panthers responded with one of their strongest efforts of the season at home at FLA Live and were able to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2.
Meanwhile, the guests performed very poorly.
Or as coach Rod Brind’Amour says:
– They were good and we were bad. It’s not a winning combination.
Ovis Balinskis, a 27-year-old(!) rookie from Latvia, scored his first goal and could barely keep up the screaming immediately afterwards.
– It’s a dream come true for me, for my family, for everyone, and he’s thrilled.
For his part, Kevin Stenlund scored his third goal of the season into an empty net at the end, while Gustav Forsling was noted for providing an assist – just like Jesper Vast in Carolina.
Vanity target for the night
Joel Eriksson Ek scored his eighth goal of the season during Minnesota’s away game in Buffalo – meaning he shares second place in the Swedish Shooting League with William Karlsson.
But it wasn’t enough, as the Sabers won 3-2 and got the two points that both teams urgently needed.
Swedes of the night
Leo Karlsson, Anaheim Ducks – The first hat-trick in his NHL career is already an exciting fact.
William Nylander, Toronto Maple Leafs – Still sensational, he had two goals and a five-star assist as the Leafs won a must-win game against Calgary.
William Karlsson, Vegas Golden Knights – New goal and new assist for the Golden Knights.
Joel Erickson Eck, Minnesota Wild – Minnesota is an uneven state, but JEE delivers practically every night.
Calle Jarnkrok, Toronto Maples Leafs – Toronto’s GM scored a beautiful goal against the Flames.