2024-01-16 08:22:15
After eight defeats in their previous nine games, the Minnesota Wild achieved a breakthrough in the National Hockey League (NHL) on Monday (local time) with a 5-0 home win against the New York Islanders. Vorarlberg’s Marco Rossi remained without a point with two shots on goal, but the focus was anyway on Marc-Andre Fleury. The goalie celebrated his 552nd NHL victory, leaving Patrick Roy behind and becoming the “all-time number two”.
Martin Brodeur is at the top with 691 career successes in the world’s best league. In any case, Fleury did his part with his first shutout of the season for Minnesota’s first success after four defeats en suite, it was his 74th in the NHL. Two of the five goals were scored by Joel Eriksson Ek, the other scorers were Mats Zuccarello, Connor Dewar and Marcus Foligno.
The Los Angeles Kings stopped a losing streak that was twice as long with eight defeats and won 5-2 at the Caroline Hurricanes. Defending champion Las Vegas Knights beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 at home, with Mark Stone scoring his first career hat trick. For the Philadelphia Flyers, a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues meant their fourth win en suite. The Vancouver Canucks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets match went to a penalty shootout, with the locals ultimately winning 4-3.
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