Hockey
Malkin’s double helped Pittsburgh beat Detroit, Carolina defeated New Jersey in Kochetkov’s debut
Evgeni Malkin / Photo: © Jeanine Leech / Icon Sportswire / imago sportfotodienst / Global Look Press
Hockey players “Pittsburgh Penguins” on the road beat the “Detroit Red Wings” in the match of the regular season of the NHL.
The meeting ended with the score 7:2 (2:1, 3:1, 2:0). Russian Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin, who returned from a disqualification, scored two goals and finished the game with a +2 utility index.
After this victory, Pittsburgh scored 101 points and climbed to sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings.
In another match of the day, Buffalo beat the New York Islanders 5-3 on home ice. Guests goalkeeper Ilya Sorokin saved 30 shots out of 35.
We also note the strong-willed victory of the Carolinas over the New Jersey Devils in overtime (3:2). Carolina goalkeeper Pyotr Kochetkov made his debut for the team and saved 17 out of 19 shots.
NHL. Regular season
Detroit Red Wings (Detroit) – Pittsburgh Penguins (Pittsburgh) – 2:7 (1:2, 1:3, 0:2)
Goals: Vrana, 16:36 (bol.). Rasmussen, 20:17. — Ruvedel, 13:43. Crosby, 15:18. Raquelle, 27:44. Letang, 31:37. Malkin, 36:23 (bol.), 59:34. Heinen, 45:38.
Buffalo Sabers (Buffalo) – New York Islanders (New York) – 5:3 (1:1, 3:0, 1:2)
Goals: Mittelstad, 12:11. Dalin 21:17 (bol.). Thompson, 24:05. Chinostroza, 32:48. Skinner, 52:40. – Barzel, 17:09. Dobson, 48:45. Bellows, 50:22.
New Jersey Devils (Newark) – Carolina Hurricanes (Raleigh) – 2:3 OT (0:0, 1:0, 1:2, 0:1)
Goals: Sharangovich, 35:43 (bol.). Hishir, 48:30. — Shay 55:24. Niederreiter, 58:04. Jarvis, 61:39.
Source: Sportbox
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