Goalkeeper Juuse Saros, who has played the most games in the hockey NHL this season, was injured on the eve of the playoffs.
27.4. 08:32 • Updated Apr 27 08:38
In the hockey NHL Miro Heiskanen became the hero of Dallas when the Stars defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3–2 at the end of a race to the finish line. Heiskanen succeeded in scoring as the first shooter in the seventh pair of the winning goal competition.
The match ended when Vegas was next in the draw William Karlsson failed to overtake the Dallas guard Jake Oettingeria.
Roope Hintz was involved in the opening goal of Dallas when Jason Robertson leveled the game to 1-1 at the start of the second set.
The Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars are battling for the final playoffs in the NHL, with Dallas now rising to 95 points. Vegas, one of the biggest pre-favorites of the season, has a stack of 91 points. There are two more matches left. If Vegas wants to get into the playoffs, it has to win its two remaining matches. At the same time, Dallas should lose its own.
Nashville secured their playoff spot despite an extra time loss
The evening at Nashville Predators was like a roller coaster. The team was caught up in victory, but the Calgary Flames Matthew Tkachuk leveled the game to 4-4 in the final second of the match. In extra time, Calgary’s winning goal struck Elias Lindholm.
Finnish striker Mikael Granlund was involved in three hits for his team, capturing the power of 0 + 3.
Despite the loss, Nashville secured their playoffs for the eighth time in a row. However, the Predators’ evening was darkened by a Finnish watchdog Juuse Saroksen injury. Saros had to fight 30 times before skating in 53.28.
Saros headed to the locker room with the help of the coaching staff. He could not reserve weight for his leg.
Replaced by a Finnish guard David Rittich fired two of the five shots.
Nashville Pilot John Hynes could not comment on the situation of the Finnish watchman recently.
– I have nothing to say. His condition is still being assessed, Hynes said, and thought the team would report further on Wednesday.
Saros has been one of the best NHL watches of the season. He has started the game this season in 67 matches, more often than any other goalkeeper in the series.
Haula painted again, Aho and Sharp as guarantors of Carolina’s victory
Carolinan Teuvo Sharp and Sebastian Aho hit the man as Carolina claimed a 4-3 win over the New York Rangers. Aho responded with his 37th hit of the season with Hurricanes ’winning goal.
Pyotr Kotshetkov blocked an injury at Hurricanes over the weekend Antti Raannan instead blocking 31 shots.
For Carolina, the win was the fifth in a row. With the victory, it secured the dominance of the Metropolitan Division.
Boston Erik Haula hit his team’s opening goal when Bruins knocked down Florida 4-2. Haula leveled the game David Pastrnakin from the service at 16.18. The Finnish striker scored two goals in the previous match.
Taylor Hall took the Boston lead just six seconds later. The final score was 4-2 Brad Marchand to an empty finish.
For Florida, the loss was the second in a row after a record long winning streak. The Bruins, for their part, took their third consecutive victory.
Of the other Finns in Colorado Artturi Lehkonen succeeded in the scoring when Avalanche defeated St. Louis 5–3 at home. Lehkonen took his team to a 4–1 lead after the final round had been played for only nine seconds.
Colorado broke not only its own four-match losing streak but also the 16-point scoring streak in St. Louis.