It was clean Wild West when Detroit was visiting Dallas last night.
And when the smoke has settled in the American Airlines Center – after a total of 13 (!) Goals – it was a Swedish back that seemed to match hero.
– For the fans, it was certainly fun to watch, there were not many things we did well, says Niklas Kronwall.
Detroit got up and came back from two-goal positions during the entire twice during the crazy game of the night. Gustav Nyquist and Pavel Datsyuk had given the Red Wings a 2-1 lead at half games remaining, but after five minutes had disastrous home team the Dallas turned to 4-2.
But with two goals within 45 seconds of Detroit -backen Jakub Kindl were guests back – if only temporarily.
Four Points by Datsyuk
Dallas turned the tables again and went up 6-4 lead.
But the game was the best player Pavel Datsyuk, who had a four point night, fixed equalizer with less than two minutes left.
Then it took just 36 seconds into the period before Niklas Kronwall took some cuts, broke into the castle, and received decisive 7-6 with a backhand.
.Kronwall also took the opportunity to Justin Abdelkaders 5-6 goals and is the team’s best defensemen in points terms with 7 goals and 26 assists.
– For the fans, it was certainly fun to watch, but the game Anas and coaches perspective … there were not many things we did well. We have to play better, said reverse veteran of the Detroit Free Press online.
“One of the silliest games I’ve played. Mightily with two points “, tweeted Detroit striker Tomas Tatar
Zetterberg injured
A little fly in the ointment in prestige victory, however: Detroit’s points King Henrik Zetterberg had to leave the game after received a blow to the head in the second period. 34-year-old played only a change of 15 seconds in the third period.
– I heard he was beaten in the head. Do not know if it was one or two times, said Kronwall of the Detroit Free Press.
Zetterberg travel with the team home to Detroit where he should be examined on Monday.
– I do not know if it’s a concussion, said coach Mike Babcock.
Gustavsson, coming off the bench
Jonas Gustavsson got to feel the goalie job for the first time since November, after Jimmy Howard picked off after six conceded. Gustavsson was admittedly zero – but also had only two shots at him.
Kyle Turris gave Ottawa back a little hope for the playoffs with their three points (1 + 2) in the night. Ottawa’s 4-1 win over the Florida meant the team’s second straight win, something that had not happened for seven weeks.
Erik Karlsson shot the 3-1 goal in the third period – a shot that Roberto Luongo himself thinks that he should have taken.
Larsson continues assist
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Larsson drew a direct shot from the blue midway through the first period – a shot who first looked to have gone directly into the net. But Tuomo Ruutu that obscured the front of the net touched the puck and the Swede’s cannon rendered in an assist.
– Of course, we intend to take us to the playoffs. We know we have a chance and fight for it. We have several games at home now and face a number of teams ahead of us, says Larsson nhl.com.
The seventh straight win for the Kings
The reigning champions from Southern California has truly come to life. Los Angeles Kings 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks in the outdoor game before 70,000 at Levi’s Stadium in San Jose – were kings seventh straight.
– We play our game, and just have continue so, says Marian Gaborik as a neutral knocked home the winning goal with a slap shot.
Patric Hornqvist contributed a goal with Pittsburgh’s 4-2 win over form strong St. Louis. Hörnqvist got a fit of the Sidney Crosby of the castle and put away the 2-0 with a wrist shot.
– We have had difficulty with powerplay, but in recent matches, even against Columbus, we have done some good things, said Hörnqvist.
– We move the puck quicker and just need to hit the targets, we did tonight.
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