The Finns scored a lot of points in the NHL round of the night. Aleksander Barkov scored four goals.
Injured in the previous game against the Vegas Golden Knights Alexander Barkov was immediately in action when the Florida Panthers crushed Colorado 8-4 in the match between the Finnish stars.
The Finnish center, who is playing his peak season, was about to score no less than four goals. He was initializing, among other things, his pair of radars by Sam Reinhart hat trick.
Barkov wore a mask to protect his face in the match. The helmet in question has once been seen by, among others, the Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby.
Barkov didn’t let the mask get in the way, as this is the third four-assist night of his NHL career. The same night was Barkov’s first time this season when he scored at least four points.
Before Saturday’s match, he had reached his best three-point night.
Barkov, who scored 43 points this season, is currently on pace for 94 points. Barkov’s single-season point record is 96 points from five seasons ago.
The victory was the seventh in a row for last season’s Stanley Cup finalist.
of Colorado Mikko Rantanen started with two goals and reached 50 points this season. He only needed 40 matches to do it.
With Barkov’s points, there are now three Finns in the top 20 of the NHL point exchange.
In addition to Rantanen and Barkov, Carolina has been in a magical mood lately Sebastian Aho, who has 46 points. He didn’t get a taste of the points when Carolina lost in overtime to the St. Louis Blues 1–2 in overtime.
At the same time, Aho’s six-game point streak ended. During this episode, he racked up a whopping 3+13.
Teuvo Teräväinen was responsible for Carolina’s only goal.
Hit for Granlund
The Finns were otherwise in a good mood during the night round. Erik Haula had two assists as the New Jersey Devils fell to the Vancouver Canucks 4–6.
The 32-year-old experienced Finnish forward has scored nine goals and 20 points in 33 games for the Devils this season.
He found his best mood in the shirt of San Jose Sharks Mikael Granlund scored his fifth goal of the season as the Sharks lost 1-4 to the star-studded Toronto Maple Leafs.
The 31-year-old Granlund, one of the most experienced Finnish NHL players, has scored 26 points in 33 games.
Fighting for the Buffalo Sabres’ No. 1 goalie spot Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was his team’s guarantor when Pittsburgh fell 4–1. Luukkonen made 41 saves.