NHL | Buffalo – Columbus 3: 4 pp, Voracek decided with a goal in overtime and was the star of the match

Columbus entered the match better and in the 10th minute, thanks to a happy goal by Jack Roslovic, he took the lead. Sabers turned the situation with two goals in the second period and after twelve seconds of the third part they increased to 3: 1 thanks to Alex Tuch. Blue Jackets came on for Brendan Gaunce, who in the 45th minute surprised the goalkeeper Dustin Tokarský with an inconspicious shot from the angle.

Voráček conquered the end of the match. In the 56th minute, an experienced Czech striker started a power play, at the end of which was Oliver Bjorkstrand. And after 16 seconds of extra time, the match ended after an individual action from his own defensive zone and a shot through the defender exactly to the pole.

“For the second time in a row, we had to withdraw a two-goal deficit. It’s not ideal, because returning to the match costs us a lot of energy, but we managed both matches, so we must be satisfied,” Voracek praised.

He made his mark for the first time since November 13 and broke the thirty-match goal fast. “It’s a great feeling to stand out after such a time and decide the match in overtime. I’ve been waiting for a goal for a really long time, probably the longest in my career, but I haven’t been in such a situation for the first time. I am that if I play my game, the goal will come, “said Voracek. He scored in the third game in a row and as the fourth Czech hockey player in the current NHL season, he exceeded the limit of thirty points. Only David Pastrňák, Tomáš Hertl and Ondřej Palát were faster.

The most productive Czech in the Pastrňák competition, however, came out empty this time and was not alone in the Boston jersey, because the Bruins caught the home debacle 0: 6 from Carolina. Hurricanes, the second team of the Eastern Conference, returned to the winning wave after two defeats, and Martin Nečas assisted in this. He, too, is approaching a thirty-point target.

The Czech center took part in the action that preceded the third Hurricanes goal, scoring the 24th point of the season (8 + 16). The author of two goals, Sebastian Aho, and three-points Andrej Svečnikov (2 + 1) and Teuvo Teräväinen (0 + 3) had the main share in Carolina’s win. Goalkeeper Frederik Andersen covered all 34 attempts and reset the Boston shooters for the second time this season.

The Bruins failed to deal with the absence of the offensive stakes of Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron and lost the fifth of the last seven duels. Boston lost both members of the first attack in Tuesday’s duel against Pittsburgh. Bergeron suffered an unpleasant head injury and Marchand attacked goalkeeper Tristan Jarry, for which he received a six-match disciplinary penalty.

“To deal with the absence of Patrice and Brad, we will need a point contribution from guys who do not normally get as many opportunities. Experienced players will have to take even more responsibility and lead the team in the right direction. performances of veterans, “said coach Bruce Cassidy.

Pavel Zach, whose New Jersey was defeated by St. Louis 7: 4 mainly due to five goals in the third period. Thanks to the goals of PK Subban and Michael McLeod, the Devils took the lead 2: 0, but the Blues turned the situation around with three goals and went into the third act with a one-goal lead. But a five-goal whirlwind in the last twenty minutes broke the match for New Jersey. Zacha contributed to the winning goal.

The Czech pair in the Tampa Bay jersey also scored, but the assistance of Ondřej Palát and Jan Rutta was not enough to win Lightning on the Colorado ice. The home team knocked out a surprise loss to Arizona, beating the Stanley Cup defender 3: 2 and winning the 16th of the last 18 games. For the third time in a row, goalkeeper Pavel Francouz remained only on the substitute.

Also in the duel between Calgary and Toronto, the Czech goalkeepers only covered the back of their colleagues, Daniel Vladař and Petr Mrázek did not intervene in the duel. The Regent, whose Calgary won 5: 2 and scored the fifth victory in a row, could have been more satisfied after the match. Toronto, in whose third attack David Kämpf and Ondřej Kaše jumped, on the other hand, lost a six-match series of wins.