2024-04-14 20:16:04
The fight for the NHL playoffs continues. While Moritz Seider achieved an important victory with the Detroit Red Wings, the other German NHL stars had to accept defeats.
National ice hockey player Moritz Seider celebrated an immensely important victory with the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL in the fight for a place in the playoffs. The Red Wings won 5-4 after overtime at the Toronto Maple Leafs and are still in the race for their first place in the knockout rounds in eight years.
In a thrilling duel, Seider remained without a scorer point this time, but played very conspicuously defensively.
With two games remaining, Detroit is tied with the Washington Capitals (4-2 against Tampa Bay Lightning) and the Philadelphia Flyers (1-0 against the New Jersey Devils) with 87 points, but the Flyers have already played one more game.
There are still two playoff spots up for grabs in the Eastern Conference.
The New York Islanders (90), who lost 2:3 after a penalty shootout at the New York Rangers on Saturday, will probably secure third place in the Metropolitan Division and thus qualify. Detroit (both Atlantic Division) is fighting for the second wildcard spot behind Tampa Bay against Washington and Philadelphia (both Metropolitan).
Vancouver Canucks @ Edmonton Oilers: 3:1
Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers, who had already qualified for the playoffs, lost for the second time in three games without injured superstar Conor McDavid and suffered a 3-1 defeat against the Vancouver Canucks. Draisaitl remained without a scorer point for the second time in a row. He was on the ice for almost 22 minutes.
The Oilers’ only goal was scored by left wing Evander Kane after an assist from Connor Brown. Dakota Joshua, Sam Lafferty and Oius Suter scored for the Canucks. It remains to be seen whether McDavid, who is out with a “lower body injury”, will play again in the regular season.
Seattle Kraken @ Dallas Stars: 1:3
Nothing can be done for goalie Philipp Grubauer. The German keeper has to reach behind him three times against the Dallas Stars. With the win, the Stars consolidate their lead in the Central Division. There are already five points between the team and the Winnipeg Jets, who still have a game in hand.
The Kraken lose their second game in a row. It is already the third defeat from the last five games. Currently they are only fifth in the Pacific Division. This means the playoffs are becoming a long way off. A total of 15 points are currently missing from fourth place and the associated qualification.
Winnipeg Jets @ Colorado Avalanche: 7:0
With the clear 7-0 win, the Winnipeg Jets are still breathing down the Dallas Stars’ necks. The Jets’ centers Adam Lowry and Sean Monahan were particularly outstanding, each scoring a brace.
It’s a massive defeat for Avalanche. However, in third place in the table they would still be in the playoffs.
Buffalo Sabres @ Florida Panthers: 2:3 (nach Overtime)
And JJ Peterka also has to accept a defeat. His Buffallo Sabers lost 3-2 to the Florida Panthers in overtime. The German attacker was on the ice for almost 22 minutes.
In the Atlantic Division, the Panthers are still in second place, one point behind the Boston Bruins.
Boston Bruins @ Pittsburgh Penguins: 6:4
The Bruins won a hard-fought game against the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-4. Center Charlie Coyle and right wing David Pastrnak were in good form with two assists each.
After winning the overtime thriller against the Detroit Red Wings, the Penguins have to accept another setback. In the Metropolitan Division, they are far from the playoffs in sixth place.
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