The Finns succeeded in scoring with both superiority and undercutting.
22.3. 07: 06 • Updated March 22 07:26
Mikko Rantanen scored two overwhelming goals in the hockey NHL round in a home game against Edmonton Oilers. Colorado beat the Oilers 3-2 in overtime.
Rantanen, chosen as the best player of the match, succeeded for the first time in the opening round. He took the lead from 1 to 0 for the team. The Finnish star hit the 2–1 lead in the second installment from the feel of the blue line. Rantanen was lucky in his second goal, as the puck bounced in through his opponent.
Rantanen, who leads the Finnish points exchange this season with 75 points, has now scored 31 goals this season, which is bypassing his one-season goal record in the NHL. The last time a Finnish star reached 31 goals in the 2018–2019 season. Rantanen has now broken the 30-hit limit for two consecutive seasons and a total of three times.
In the NHL points exchange, Rantanen is currently ranked 11th with 31 + 44.
Avalanch made a winning hit in the first minute of overtime Nathan MacKinnon (1 + 1).
Oilers striker Jesse Puljujärvi received responsibility for just over 11 minutes. Edmonton guard Mikko Koskinen was at rest.
The victory was the top team for Avalanchelle for the fourth consecutive time. Oilers, whose five-match winning streak ended, is caught in the final playoff spot at the Western Conference. Dallas is on the table just four points from Edmonton.
The army succeeded with underpowering
In addition to Rantanen, the Finnish players hit the Montreal Canadiens in the night round Joel Armia, who succeeded in a home game against the Boston Bruins. The 28-year-old Finnish striker succeeded in a goal in the second consecutive match when he struck a 2–1 lead from undercutting. The finish was the fourth for the Army of the season.
Boston won the match Brad Marchandin overtime in the first minute. Finnish striker Erik Haula baited Marchand’s 3–2 winning hit.
Chosen as the best player of the match, Marchand scored two goals in the match, both of which were initiated by Haula.
Montreal-Boston and 2-3
MTL: Armia 1 + 0 BOS: Haula 0 + 2
Colorado – Edmonton and 3–2
COL: Rantanen 2 + 0
Anaheim – Nashville 3–6
NSH: Granlund 0 + 2, Saros 25/28 rep.