The Florida Panthers, in need of wins, lost badly in Philadelphia.
Aleksander Barkov was effective in the loss to the Flyers. AOP / USA TODAY SPORTS
Teuvo Teräväinen was responsible for the winning goal when the twice-losing Carolina Hurricanes managed to defeat the New York Rangers 3-2.
He made a meritorious introduction to it Jesperi Kotkaniemiwho won the puck on the wing and moved it to the line To Brent Burnswhose pass sent along the ice was downright easy for the clever Teräväinen to complete.
Viasat’s video: Kotkaniemi decides.
The goal was the 11th of the season for the Finnish striker.
In the match, the home team also managed to add to their goal tally Kaapo Kako with his 2-1 lead midway through the third set. Fredrik Andersen repelled by Ryan Lindgren shot, but Kakko had time to return the puck in front of three Hurricanes players and scored his 13th goal of the season.
Viasat video: The second completes Rangers’ second goal.
The Hurricanes, who lead the metropolitan division, rose to 100 points with the win.
Barkov worked, Panthers fell
Alexander Barkov had two assists and extended his streak to eight games against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Finnish center, who became his club’s all-time leading scorer the other night, has added a total of 13 power points to his statistics in the aforementioned period.
The captain’s efforts remained a modest warm-up, when the home team beat the panther herd, which is in a fierce playoff battle, 6-3. At the same time, a series of seven matches ended, in which the Florida team collected points in its bank.
– I think we were sleeping a bit, the Panthers’ 2-2 equalizer was made by Barkov’s pass Brandon Montour note to NHL.com.
The Flyers took a 5–2 lead in two innings.
– At this time of the year, it doesn’t matter how tired you are, you have to find ways and try to do the right things. They got some chances and we couldn’t get up any more.
Eetu Luostarinen caught one assist in the match.
Despite the loss, the Panthers are still in the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, one point behind the Pittsburgh Penguins, but the Pens have one game less to play.