Kevin Fiala scored 3-1 and 4-1 to get the first star. Credited with 26 stops, Darcy Kuemper also played a decisive role. This victory of the Kings falls out of time since they remained on four losses in a row.
In Washington in the shock at the top between the two best NHL teams, the Winnipeg of Nino Niederreiter won 5-4 on a success of Josh Morrisey after 1’57 ” of play in the extension for a sixth success of row. If El Nino remained “silent”, Alex Ovechkin, in the opposing camp, has struck again.
The Russian scored 4-4 for the 877th goal of his career. He only needs 18 to beat the fabulous record of the 894 goals of Wayne Gretzky. Author of 24 goals this season, he is in the right pace to outdo the Canadian this spring.
Roman Josi is also the man of records. On Saturday in Pittsburgh, the Bernese played his 956th match with Nashville to join David Legwand in the golden book of the franchise. He should become next season the first player to spend the threshold of the 1000 matches with the Predators.
Unfortunately for him, this “historic” match in Pittsburgh ended up with a 3-0 defeat caused in particular not a goal and an assist by Sidney Crosby. After this 33rd setback in 51 matches, Nashville finds himself 14 points from the bar. Captain Josi and his teammates will not see the play-off this season unless a real miracle.