The Ottawa Senators ended their negative streak on Saturday with Claude Giroux’s return to Philadelphia. The former Flyers star set up three goals in his side’s 4-1 win. It was Ottawa’s first win following seven consecutive losses. Tim Stützle ensured the final score with an empty net goal following the German international had already booked an assist with the winning goal. Senators goalkeeper Cam Talbot also showed a strong performance, deflecting 37 shots.
A Tyson Barrie brace gave Edmonton a 4-2 win in Florida. In addition to the defender, goalkeeper Stuart Skinner was one of the match winners with 40 shots saved. It was the Oilers’ fifth win in seven away games of the season. The two superstars Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid each recorded an assist. The German international has now scored eleven games in a row and scored seven goals and prepared eleven goals in this period.
St. Louis ended Vegas’ run without backup on the bench, Thomas Greiss. The Golden Knights had won nine games in a row before the 2-3 home defeat. The Blues celebrated their second win in a row following losing eight times. Ivan Berbashev and Ryan O’Reilly turned the game around within 40 seconds in the middle period. Blues goalkeeper Jordan Binnington made 34 saves, 22 of them in the final period.
On the other hand, the evening was less successful for the other German NHL legionnaires. JJ Peterka and the Buffalo Sabers lost 3-1 at home to top team Boston. Peterka received 14:09 minutes of ice time and left the ice with a plus/minus balance of -1. The Sabers are now five games without a win. Despite catching up in the final third, Detroit lost 4-3 in Los Angeles. Moritz Seider was used for the Red Wings for 22:30 minutes and also ended up with a plus/minus balance of -1.
Defending champion Colorado is still on the road to success. The Avalanche won for the fourth time in a row in a 4-1 win over Carolina. Mikko Rantanen scored one goal and set up the other three, while Cale Makar scored twice. Calgary ended a seven-game losing streak thanks to a man-man goal from Trevor Lewis late in the second period. The Flames defeated Winnipeg 3-2.
The results at a glance
Philadelphia – Ottawa 1:4 (1:1, 0:1, 0:2)
Florida – Edmonton 2:4 (0:0, 0:1, 2:3)
New Jersey – Arizona 4:2 (2:1, 2:1, 0:0)
Buffalo – Boston 1:3 (1:0, 0:1, 0:2)
Montreal – Pittsburgh 5:4 nV (1:0, 0:2, 3:2, 1:0)
Toronto – Vancouver 3:2 (0:2, 3:0, 0:0)
N.Y. Islanders – Columbus 4:3 n.V. (0:0, 2:2, 1:1, 1:0)
Nashville – N.Y. Rangers 2:1 (1:0, 1:1, 0:0)
Colorado – Carolina 4:1 (2:0, 0:1, 2:0)
Anaheim – Chicago 2:3 (2:1, 0:1, 0:1)
Vegas – St. Louis 2:3 (1:1, 1:2, 0:0)
Calgary – Winnipeg 3:2 (2:1, 1:1, 0:0)
Los Angeles – Detroit 4:3 (2:1, 2:0, 0:2)
