Goalkeeper Juuse Saros became the number one star of the rink in Nashville’s victory over Buffalo in the NHL hockey round.
Matti Lehtisaari,
STT Sports
The Finnish guard of the Nashville Predators Juuse Saros was in a great mood in the hockey NHL. Saros made 34 saves and made a bunch of top-class parade saves in the Predators’ 2-1 away win over the Buffalo Sabres.
Saros was praised by the head coach for his performance From Andrew Brunette.
– Saros is a fighter and fierce competitor. He fights for every shot even in training, Brunette praised the attitude of the Finnish guard on the NHL’s website.
– Today he was really sharp and you could see that right from the first moments of the match. He is also the ultimate team player.
The Predators dominated the match in the first and second periods. Filip Forsberg and Jakov Trenin solved Nashville’s victory with their goals. Both were successful in the opening set.
Swedish striker Forsberg felt the contribution of Saros, who was called up as a substitute in the previous match, was equally significant.
– Juuse between the pipes was absolutely amazing, Forsberg confirmed.
Victor Olofsson scored the home team’s narrowest goal from the penalty shot. After Olofsson’s goal, the lead passed to the Sabres, but Saros saved the points for the Predators with his saves.
Luukkonen also received recognition
The struggle between Buffalo and Nashville was the Finnish guards Saros and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen meeting. Luukkonen also did well in the Sabres’ goal and got in the way of the puck 27 times.
– In the beginning of the match, we had chances to score more goals, but it must be acknowledged that the opponent’s goalkeeper Luukkonen also played well, Forsberg, who finished his 13th goal of the season, summarized the stages of the game.
Juuse Saros had to stretch for several top saves at the end of the match. The most impressive of them was the stretching of the Sabres’ center forward by Dylan Cozens in front of the rollover before the middle of the final set. Cozens was completely free in the situation with the Predators’ goal, but couldn’t get the puck past Saros.
Panarin and Marchand for hat tricks
The Russian star of the New York Rangers Artemi Panarin kahmi powers 3+1, when the team defeated San Jose Sharks in the goal celebration 6–5. San Jose Mikael Granlund grabbed an assist in the match.
Another hat trick was seen in the round of the night. Brad Marchand led the Boston Bruins to a 3–1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets with his three goals.
The Los Angeles Kings defeated the Colorado Avalanches 4–1. of Colorado Mikko Rantanen earned a service point in the opening set Josh Manson to hit The Kings rose to the level in the second set and stormed to victory in the final set of the match.
NHL RESULTS
Minnesota-Chicago 4–1
NY Rangers-San Jose 6 to 5
S: Mikael Granlund 0+1
Boston-Columbus 3 to 1
Buffalo-Nashville 1–2
B: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen 27/29 saves
N: Juuse Saros 34/35 saves
Los Angeles-Colorado 4–1
C: Mikko Rantanen 0+1