Nečas in the NHL decided to win Carolina, Zach and Chytil assisted
07.03.2022 08:54
Czech hockey striker Martin Nečas decided with his ninth goal to win Carolina over Seattle 3: 2 and was declared the first star of the match. Pavel Zacha and Filip Chytil, who assisted their teams, also scored in Sunday’s NHL program. Zach’s New Jersey defeated St. Louis 3: 2 in overtime and the New York Rangers and Chytil won 4: 1 on Winnipeg’s ice.
Seattle’s ice hockey players led the Eastern Conference leader twice, but the Hurricanes were able to equalize in both cases. Nino Niederreiter responded to Wennberg’s shot and, after Järnkrok’s 2: 1 goal, tied Teuvo Teräväinen two and a half minutes before the end of the second period.
The decisive moment of the match came in the middle of the third period, when Nečas had the best orientation on the goal area, who found the puck and shot Philipp Grubauer out of the turn. The Czech striker ended the long wait for the goal after nineteen matches. “I tried not to count it, but of course I had it in my back somewhere. I’ve never waited so long for a goal in my career, but it happens. I’ve felt a little better in recent matches and now I’ve finally broken that unflattering series, “Said Necas.
The Hurricanes extended their home points series to 11 games in front of a crowded auditorium. Immediately after the meeting, Nečas appreciated the support of almost nineteen thousand fans. “Playing here is incredible. We have some of the best fans in the entire NHL, it’s a real pleasure to play here,” said the native of Nové Město na Moravě, who is the fifth most productive Czech hockey player in the NHL with 29 points (9 + 20).
Zach has scored two points less so far this season. In Sunday’s program, the New Jersey striker improved his statistics on assistance in winning the goal in a duel with St. Louis. A native of Brno, he visited the incoming Dougie Hamilton in overtime and the 28-year-old defender hit the Devils’ win with a forehand loop. “I think I read the situation well. I saw that we were on the puck, so I tried to bounce it off the defending player. I succeeded and Pavel then sent me a perfect pass to escape,” Hamilton described the moment of the match.
The Devils have moved up to 12th place in the Eastern Conference table, but are losing more than twenty points to the playoffs, and their chances of slipping through the top eight teams are only theoretical. The Blues in the West, despite the third loss, hold the third position behind them.
The Rangers defeated Winnipeg 4: 1 and moved up to fourth in the Eastern Conference after their third win in a row. Catching in the 3rd minute assisted Barclay Goodrow’s opening goal and scored for the second time in a row. The two-goal forward Chris Kreider and goalkeeper Igor Šestťorkin, who covered 45 shots, had the main share in the Rangers’ win.
Kreider scored the 38th goal in this and compared to the second best scorer of the competition, Leon Draisaitl of Edmonton. Toronto’s Auston Matthews remained the leader, scoring one more goal. “It’s not just about me. I have great players on the ice, without whom I wouldn’t score so many goals. Mika Zibanejad and Alexis Lafreniere are incredible hockey players,” Kreder praised the Rangers’ first attack.
The San Jose hockey players lost to Anaheim 2: 3 and lost their eleventh of the last 13 matches. Tomáš Hertl extended the waiting for the goal to 12 matches, Sharks defender Radim Šimek did not score against Anaheim.
In the duel between Chicago and Tampa Bay, Dominik Kubalík and Ondřej Palát and Jan Rutta collided. However, none of the three Czech hockey players scored in the match that Lightning won 6: 3. Victor Hedman, a defender, managed to score two goals.
Dallas striker Radek Faksa, who found more than 19 minutes in a 6: 3 victory over Minnesota, did not make it to the Czech center.