Wednesday, December 21, 2022, 5:40 a.m. – Maurizio Urech
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost 3-5 away to the Philadelphia Flyers. The New Jersey Devils lost 4-1 away to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Columbus turned the game around in the middle third thanks to goals from Kirill Marchenko (26′) and Kent Johnson (29′). But Philadelphia fought back and turned the game around again with two goals until the 35th minute. Travis Konecny and Owen Tippett each had two goals in Philadelphia’s win.
Tim Berni received the third most ice time of all field players with 22:13, shot four times on goal, distributed two checks, blocked a shot and left the ice with a minus – 2 – record.
The game started extremely badly for New Jersey. Carolina was able to establish itself in the third attack right after the first shift and Jesperi Kotkaniemi hit the backhand after 20 seconds to make it 0:1. After 25 minutes, Jordan Staal increased to 0:2, two minutes later Teuvo Teravainen scored with a shorthander to make it 0:3. Jack Hughes scored the consolation goal in the 46th minute. a minute later, Stefan Noesen scored to make it 4-1. Carolina takes over the leadership of the Metropolitan Division.
Nico Hischier won 9 of 22 face-offs, received 20:41 ice time, had seven shots on target, blocked a shot and finished the game with a neutral record.
Jonas Siegenthaler was in action 17:35, shot once on goal, handed out a check, blocked a shot and ended the game with a minus – 1 – record.
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