Hockey striker Martin Nečas helped Nolina’s big turnaround in Columbus with assistance in the NHL. Hurricanes lost 0: 4 in the middle of the match, but in the end they won 7: 4. Boston also managed to turn the unfavorable course, beating Buffalo 4: 3 in overtime at home.
Carolina lost in Columbus after the opening period 0: 3, in the 29th minute Blue Jackets Alexandre Texier added another goal. However, the Hurricanes reduced the difference to two goals in the middle and finished the turn with another five hits in the final act.
In the middle of the third period, the guests turned two goals within 16 seconds from 3: 4 to 5: 4. Nečas contributed to the winning goal of Ethan Bear with the recording. The 22-year-old former player of the Brno Kometa scored in the third of the last four matches. Home forward Jakub Voráček came out empty-handed. The Hurricanes have won for the fourth time in a row and are leading the league.
Boston lost to Buffalo by two-thirds 1: 3, but in the third half he equalized thanks to Nick Folign and Taylor Hall. In addition, the point was scored by Bruins in the Charlie Coyle setting, and his namesake defender McAvoy scored his third assist in the match. Neither the Czech forwards of the winning team, David Pastrňák, nor Tomáš Nosek scored.
Florida defeated Montreal 5: 2. The Panthers also lost 1: 2 in the middle of the match, but then decided with four goals to win their third victory in a row. Sam Bennett scored twice, and three forward Jonathan Huberdeau made three passes. Bek Florida Radko Gudas did not score.
NHL Results:
Columbus – Carolina 4:7 (3:0, 1:2, 0:5)
Goals: 7. Werenski, 13. Boqvist, 19. Nyquist, 29. Texier – 30. and 52. Lorentz, 35. and 47. Skjei, 51. Niederreiter, 51. Bear (Nečas), 58. A. Svečnikov. Shots on goal: 18:49. Attendance: 15,736. Match stars: 1. Skjei, 2. Lorentz (both Carolina), 3. Nyquist (Columbus).
Florida – Montreal 5:2 (1:1, 2:1, 2:0)
Goals: 1st and 41st Bennett, 36th Barkov, 38th Vatrano, 54th Marchment – 4th Drouin, 30th N. Suzuki. Shots on goal: 48:31. Attendance: 13,584. Match Stars: 1. Bennett, 2. Huberdeau, 3. Reinhart (all Florida).
Boston – Buffalo 4: 3 in overtime (0:1, 1:2, 2:0 – 1:0)
Goals: 24. Craig Smith, 44. Foligno, 45. Hall, 61. Coyle – 7. Hinostroza, 32. Skinner, 40. Tuch. Shots on goal: 41:24. Attendance: 17,850. Match Stars: 1. Coyle, 2. McAvoy (both Boston), 3. Tuch (Buffalo).
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