Detroit ran the start, already losing 0: 3 in the 11th minute. The Red Wings reduced the lead to 2: 3 at the turn of the first and second periods, with Hronek assisting with a contact goal. But Colorado countered another three-goal whirlwind between 24 and 28 minutes and bounced back to 6: 2.
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Hronek prevailed in the middle part of the power play, when he shot from Zadina’s waist without preparation from behind the left circle. The home team sealed the win at the end during the opponent’s power play and for the third time in a row they scored seven times in the match, two of them scored by Andre Burakovsky. Hronek and Zadina scored three negative points in the +/- statistics.
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Zacha opened the score in the 32nd minute. The goal was scored by Jesper Bratt from the back guard in front of the goal and the Czech striker overcame the shot over the catcher Juus Saros, who was replaced by David Rittich. Nashville turned in the second period with goals from Roman Josi and Eeli Tolvanen and in the 46th minute Jakov Trenin increased. New Jersey dramatized the match at 58:55 with a goal by Jegor Sharangovic, but further pressure from the home team came to nothing.
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