Aleksander Barkov was the Finnish hero of the NHL round of the night. Mikko Rantanen has scored 400 power points in 400 matches. Artturi Lehkonen also played in the 400th NHL regular season match and finished his first goal in a Colorado shirt.
6.4. 08:38 • Updated 6.4. 08:48
The most colorful match in the NHL round of the night was seen in Florida, where two star teams met, the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs
Florida played Kirin in the match, as they are used to seeing this season. Toronto’s number one stars Mitch Marner (2 + 2) and Auston Matthews (0 + 3) led the away team to a 5-1 lead before the middle of the match.
Then began the letter from Florida, which in turn was led by the captain of the Eastern Conference’s top team Alexander Barkov and second on the NHL points exchange Jonathan Huberdeau.
Barkov eventually collected 1 + 3 in the match. After eight minutes in the third round, Barkov had already hit Florida with a 6-5 lead.
Toronto John Tavares leveled four more minutes before the final buzzer. In extra time, Barkov then baited and Huberdeau finished a 7-6 win for Florida.
Barkov have scored 34 + 42 = 76 in the 57 matches they played.
The evening of four power points was Barkov’s first in two and a half years, but already the fifth consecutive match in which the Finnish center has captured at least two power points.
– It was exciting to get up again. But we have jobs so we won’t be in 5-1 or 6-2 loss positions anymore. We need to come up with ways to control the game right from the start, Barkov described NHL website (go to another service).
Huberdeau played 2 + 3 in the match. He now has 26 + 76 = 102 power points for this season and is second on the points exchange Connor McDavidin (40 + 65 = 105).
Huberdeau became the first one hundred power points in Florida club history. This season, Huberdeau has already scored five power points in three matches, when no other NHL player has been able to do it more than once.
– Lots of milestones, but it’s nice to do when we win. This has been a nice year, but we haven’t achieved anything in the playoffs yet. In the last ten regular season games, we need to intensify defense, and it also carries in the playoffs, Huberdeau commented.
Barkov also circulated profound comments about Huberdeau. According to Finns, the Canadian Frenchman is one of the most valuable players of the season.
– If he’s not already in the MVP talks, he should be. He has led the team incredibly all season. No holidays, Barkov said.
Florida Anton Lundell scored one entry point in the match.
The Panthers have presented a two-time victory this season from behind four goals. Only the Edmonton Oilers (1983–84) have succeeded in doing so in one season.
Florida continues at the top of the Eastern Conference with 104 points. In the entire NHL table, Florida is second, with the top team in the Western Conference in Colorado at 106 points.
104 points is already a record for one season in Florida.
Rantanen and Lehkonen to power in their 400th regular season match
The Colorado Avalanche, the top team in the Western Conference, defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6–4. Mixed Mikko Rantanen that Artturi Lehkonen played in the match of his career in the 400th NHL regular season match.
Rantanen scored Nathan MacKinnonin For 1-0 and 3-1 goals. That means he’s made 400 power points in 400 regular season games. This season Rantanen have scored in 67 matches 35 + 49 = 84. Rantanen is ninth on the NHL points market and the best Finn.
Rantanen have scored 1.25 points per match. Barkov has scored 1.33 points per match and is ranked 18th on the stock exchange. However, Barkov has missed matches due to a knee injury, among other things.
Of the Finnish players throughout their NHL career, in addition to Rantanen, according to the QuantHockey website, only Jari Kurri (1,12) and Teemu Selänne (1.00). The pace of Barkov’s career is 0.92 points per game, Sebastian Ahon 0.90 and Patrik Laine 0.80.
Lehkonen, who recently moved from Montreal to Colorado, finished his first goal in his fourth Avalanche match when he hit the puck in an empty net at the end of the match.
For Colorado, the victory was the fourth in a row, although it has had to cope without its injured top strikers, Captain Gabriel Landeskogia and Nazem Kadria.
Nashville Predators improved their position in the playoff battle. It beat Minnesota 6-2. Mikael Granlund captured the winning entry point and Hair Saros rejected as many as 47/49 times. Nashville Canadian Center Ryan Johansen hit the hat trick and the Swedish striker Filip Forsberg in turn, powers 0 + 3.
Columbus broke its losing streak in as many as seven games when it beat the basement Philadelphia Flyers 4-2. Patrik Laine shot six times toward the goal, but missed a hit in the eighth game in a row.
Erik Haula continued their strong power strike by hitting Boston’s 1-0 goal with a tight wrist shot at the start of the match. However, Detroit won 5–3.
Below are the results of the night round:
Buffalo Sabers – Carolina Hurricanes 4–2
Florida Panthers – Toronto Maple Leafs 7–6 and.
F: Aleksander Barkov 1 + 3, Anton Lundell 0 + 1
Montreal Canadiens – Ottawa Senators 3–6
New Jersey Devils – New York Rangers 1-3
Philadelphia Flyers – Columbus Blue Jackets 2-4
Pittsburgh Penguins – Colorado Avalanche 4-6
C: Artturi Lehkonen 1 + 0, Mikko Rantanen 0 + 2
Detroit Red Wings – Boston Bruins 5–3
B: Erik Haula 1 + 0
Nashville Predators – Minnesota Wild 6–2
N: Mikael Granlund 0 + 1, Juuse Saros 47/49 fight
Dallas Stars – New York Islanders 3–2
D: Miro Heiskanen 0 + 1
San Jose Sharks – Edmonton Oilers 1-2 and.