2023-05-08 05:40:19
Ice Hockey
Hischier and Meier score, New Jersey wins
The Devils won Act III of the series once morest Carolina (8-4) and are only down 1-2. The two Swiss attackers lit the lamp.
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The release for Nico Hischier and the Devils.
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After losing the first two acts of the quarter-finals of the NHL play-offs once morest Carolina in Raleigh, New Jersey appropriated the third round in its Prudential Center on Sunday (8-4). The team coached by Lindy Ruff is therefore only led 1-2 in this series which will end as soon as a club has collected four successes.
Schmid on the bench
The bad news within the Swiss Devils legion? Hero of the first round of the playoffs once morest the New York Rangers, hesitating and replaced during the game in the first two games once morest the Hurricanes, Bernese goalkeeper Akira Schmid (22) gave way to Vitek Vanecek between the posts.
The Czech, who was credited with an assist, made an 86.7% save card. It’s weak, but it’s better than the two goalkeepers who have succeeded in front of the Canes net: the Dane Frederik Andersen (66.7%) and the Russian Pyotr Kochetkov (81.8%).
Hischier and Meier goalscorers
The good news in the Swiss colony of the Devils, beyond the convincing victory? The three Swiss in uniform have blacked out the counter sheet.
Decorated with the second star, the Valais center player Nico Hischier (24) scored his first goal of the play-offs (4-0 in the 21st minute) and was at the origin of the 3-0 awarded to the Ontario forward Michael McLeod.
Awarded the third star, Appenzell right winger Timo Meier (26), who skated with a protective face mask, showed the way in his colors by opening the scoring in the 6th minute. This is his first success of the 2023 spring playoffs.
As for the Zurich defender Jonas Siegenthaler (26), he collected an assist on the 7-2 achieved by the American center Jack Hughes.
Toronto facing elimination
After eliminating Boston, the best club in the regular season, Florida is regarding to send the Kuoni catalog to Toronto. Following its success in extra time thanks to a goal by BC center Sam Reinhart in their FLA Live Arena (3-2 ap), the Panthers lead 3-0.
Seattle takes command
The other surprise of these play-offs is called Seattle. Created in 2021, the Kraken walks on water following eliminating Colorado, winner of the Stanley Cup in 2022. In its Climate Pledge Arena, it easily won Act III once morest Dallas (7-2) and took command in head-to-head (2-1).
The results
NHL. Play off. Quarter-finals. Sunday matches.
Eastern Association
New Jersey – Carolina 8-4
Status in series: 1-2
Florida – Toronto 3-2 ap
Status in series: 3-0
Western Association
Seattle – Dallas 7-2
Status in series: 2-1
The series are played in the best of 7 matches
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