How German and Tatar’s Stellar Performance Led Utah to a Stunning 15 Goals in Ottawa

Nico Hischier celebrates a goal, second from left is Šimon Nemec Source: SITA/AP/Corey Sipkin

NEWARK – New Jersey hockey players won Monday’s NHL game against Utah 3:0. Slovakian defender Šimon Nemec played 18:25 minutes in the Devils jersey and scored one plus point. His compatriot Tomáš Tatar did not enter the statistics and spent 11:24 minutes on the ice.

“Devils” recorded their fourth victory in the fifth meeting. The players of Utah lost the first duel in the new year. The German recorded his highest time on the ice this season and sent one shot at the opponent’s goal. Among the backs, only Dougie Hamilton (23:06 min) was more exhausted than him.

Tatar played alongside Dawson Mercer and captain Nic Hischier in the second offense, recording a season-low in minutes and two penalty minutes. The German featured in the third defensive pair alongside Seamus Casey.

Photo gallery (10) New Jersey goalkeeper Jake Allen caught a goal Source: SITA/AP/Corey Sipkin

It was the twenty-year-old American who was one of the three scorers when, at the beginning of the middle part of the game, he used a power play in which he played precisely at the expense of the German. Casey also scored one assist, in the 29th minute after his shot, Stefan Noesen increased the difference to two goals, Hischier sealed the victory for the home team with a numerical advantage. Goaltender Jake Allen recorded the 25th clean sheet of his pro league career, stopping all 20 Utah shots.

Up to 15 goals were scored in Ottawa

The fifteen-goal shootout was seen by spectators in Ottawa. It ended better for the home team, who defeated Los Angeles 8:7 after overtime. The Senators succeeded despite trailing for most of the game. In the seven-goal middle part, Ottawa managed to equalize first at 4:4, then at 5:5, and they were able to respond to the sixth goal of the “Kings” in the third act.

Josh Norris made it 7:6 for the Senators, but Tanner Jeannot, who sent the offensive duel into overtime, briefly thwarted his hero’s honor. In it, Norris’s time came again and he decided the match with a shot between the concretes of Darcy Kuemper.

On the opposite side, captain Anže Kopitar scored his second three-point night of the season, who flashed a hat trick on Friday night and now has three assists. In addition to the Slovenian forward, his teammate Brandt Clarke, a former Nový Zámkov player, also scored three points. On the Ottawa side, Norris, Tim Stützle and Drake Batherson had three points.

Florida succeeded in Boston

The Stanley Cup defenders from Florida made up for two losses in a row. They won 4:3 on the ice of Boston, thanks to two goals scored by Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell. The Bruins led the fourth attack, in which center Mark Kastelic scored three points with assists, John Beecher scored 1+1 and Cole Koepke scored an assist.

New Jersey – Utah 3:0

Ottawa – Los Angeles 8:7 p.p

Boston – Florida 3:4

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