With the help of substitute Philipp Grubauer, the Seattle Kraken won the NHL duel with the Detroit Red Wings.
The national ice hockey goalie came on the ice at 5-4 after overtime after his colleague Martin Jones had three of 12 shots on goal and then saved 11 of 12 shots in his more than 40 minutes on the ice.
For the Red Wings, the defeat was a setback in hopes of a playoff spot, Moritz Seider had an assist in the 2-3 goal.
Support with 29th goal of the season
Meanwhile, Tim Stützle spoiled Patrick Kane’s debut for the New York Rangers in the Ottawa Senators’ 5-3 lead. With his 29th goal of the season, the 21-year-old made the final score on Thursday evening (03/02/2023, local time). Kane joined the Rangers from the Chicago Blackhawks and has won the Stanley Cup three times in his career. He remained without a goal and had four shots on target.
Ninth win in a row for Boston
The Boston Bruins recorded their ninth win in a row and gave the Buffalo Sabers no chance at 7-1. JJ Peterka was involved in Buffalo’s only goal and now has 13 assists this season. After just 61 games, the Bruins have now broken the 100-point mark, faster than any team in National Hockey League history. The record was previously held by the Montreal Canadiens, who played 62 games in 1976-77 and still hold the record for most points in a season (132).