Friday, December 16, 2022, 4:08 am – Maurizio Urech
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost 4-1 away to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 3-1 to the New York Rangers. The New Jersey Devils lost 2-1 at home to the Philadelphia Flyers. The LA Kings won 3-2 n,p away against the Boston Bruins.
The game was 1-1 after 40 minutes, Tampa decided it with three goals from Brayden Point (50′) and a brace from Brandon Hagel (54’/58′).
Tim Berni got the most ice time of the Columbus defenders with 21:42, conceded a penalty in the starting period, had one shot on target, made four checks, blocked a shot and finished the game with a neutral record.
After 16 games Toronto lost again within 60 minutes and after 23 games Mitch Marner’s series ended. Jimmy Vesey was the match winner for Rangers with his brace (36th/59th).
Denis Malgin received 12:39 ice time, had one shot on target, blocked a shot and walked off the ice with a neutral record.
New Jersey conceded the fourth loss in a row. Jack Hughes scored to make it 1-0 after five minutes. After 25 minutes, Scott Laughton equalized to make it 1-1, also outnumbered. Travis Konecny decided the game for Philly in the 52nd minute, despite a 19:9 shot on target for New Jersey in the final period.
Nico Hischier won 14 of 24 faceoffs, earned the most ice time of a New Jersey forward with 20:13, had four shots on target, blocked two shots and finished the game with a neutral record.
Jonas Siegenthaler was in action 20:31, shot three times at goal, handed out a check, blocked two shots and also ended the game with an even balance.
After a goalless third, Taylor Hall (28th) and Brad Marchand (31st PP) scored to give Boston a 2-0 lead after 40 minutes. In the 49th minute Kevin Fiala came to an end, Adrian Kempe was correct and used the rebound to make it 1:2. In the 58th minute, LA was outnumbered 5 against 3, Kevin Fiala with the cross pass for Adrian Kempe, who equalized to 2:2. Trevor Moore decided the penalty shootout in round seven.
Kevin Fiala failed in third place in the penalty shootout, won his only face-off, received 17:46 ice time, had four shots on target and left the ice with a plus – 1 record.
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