NHL: Fiala beats Josi in the duel of the best Swiss counters – rts.ch

The duel between the two best Swiss scorers in the NHL turned out to Kevin Fiala’s advantage. Minnesota won 5-4 after overtime on Roman Josi’s Predators on Sunday.

Fiala scored his 33rd goal of the season in the 40th minute (4-3), 70 seconds after being credited with his 51st assist on a success from Joel Eriksson Ek (3-3). The Saint-Gallois Wild striker has 23 points in his last 10 matches!

Josi made him an assist – his 91st point in this 2021/22 exercise – on the 4-4 signed Dante Fabbro in the 55th. The Predators’ defeat was consummated 1”3 from the end of overtime on a goal from Dmitry Kulikov.

Vegas beaten by the Sharks

Nashville nevertheless scored a point and keeps the hand in the fight for the playoffs. The Preds (94 points) remain 4 points ahead of the Golden Knights, who lost 5-4 on penalties to Timo Meier’s Sharks.

Sharks who have not given up. Still leading 4-2 with 2’10” remaining, San José equalized 1” from the end of regulation time thanks to Meier’s 35th goal, before forcing the decision on penalties.

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