Already brilliant two days earlier in Chicago, Kevin Fiala brought out the big game once more. The best Swiss scorer in the NHL gave the victory (4-3) to Los Angeles on the ice of Philadelphia.
Kevin Fiala scored the winning goal following 1’09” in extra time. He scored with an unstoppable wrist throw to sign his 17th success of the season. Earlier in the game, a 34th assist had allowed him to reach the threshold of 50 points. With that success, the Kings once once more moved into second place in the Pacific Division one point behind Vegas, beaten 3-2 by New Jersey.
On their ice, the Devils also forced the decision in extra time thanks to a goal from Dougie Hamilton 4 once morest 3. Nico Hischier had, for his part, sent an assist on the opener of Ondrej Palat to count now 46 points.
Roman Josi is, for his part, at 40 points following a 28th assist in Nahsville’s 2-1 victory once morest Winnipeg. Thanks to this fourth success in a row at home, the Predators remain three players from a place in the play-off.
A 28th goal for Timo Meier
The play-offs are no longer relevant for Timo Meier with San Jose. Penultimate in the Pacific Division, the Sharks lost 3-2 in Detroit despite a 28th goal from Timo Meier to concede another defeat, the ninth in twelve games in this cursed month of January. With his 28 goals and 20 assists, the Appenzeller is, as we know, one of the most courted players in a transfer market which will close on March 3.
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