The Detroit Red Wings, one of the teams of the moment in the East, were brought back to earth by the Florida Panthers on Saturday at Little Caesars Arena.
The club, which is at the top of the National Hockey League (NHL) standings, won 4-0.
The Panthers won their fourth game in a row. The Red Wings, for their part, had experienced the joy of victory six times in their last seven games before facing the team from Florida.
In this duel, in which robustness prevailed, the winners took the lead in the second third. Defenseman Brandon Montour scored the first goal, beating goalkeeper Alex Lyon with a generous return shot.
Sam Reinhart then took advantage of a numerical advantage, scoring his 42nd goal of the season and doubling his team's lead. It was the 24th time he hit the target while his team was playing with an extra fielder.
Evan Rodrigues and Carter Verhaeghe hit the mark in the final third.
In front of the victorious cage, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 21 pucks. He recorded his fourth shutout of the season and his 42nd career. At the other end of the ice, Lyon was bombarded with 36 shots.
The referees were also very diligent in this game and awarded a total of 70 minutes of penalties.
Tyson Foerster drives the Flyers
At the Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia Flyers forward Tyson Foerster scored two goals and his team defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-2.
It was the fourth time the 22-year-old Ontario native scored twice in a game this season.
The Flyers' first-round pick (23rd overall) in the 2020 draft collected his two wins in the final minute of the second period. He also benefited from a penalty for his second goal.
Other scorers for the team, which was fighting for a playoff spot in the East, were Joel Farabee and Cam York (empty goal).
In the “Sens” camp, Vladimir Tarasenko and Thomas Chabot brought the puck behind the back of goalkeeper Felix Sandstrom.
The club from the federal capital has suffered a defeat in its last four games.
The Senators, decimated by injuries, recalled defender Maxence Guénette before the game. The former Val-d'Or Foreurs played a second game in the NHL this year. He maintained a +1 differential and scored twice.
Miikka Kiprusoff, an immortal of flames
TVA Sports Direct subscribers can watch the game between the Penguins and Flames starting at 10 p.m. Before the game, Calgary will retire Miikka Kiprusoff's No. 34 jersey.
After being acquired from the San Jose Sharks in the 2003-2004 season, he led the Flames to the Stanley Cup Final straight away, posting a regular-season goals-against average of 1.70.
After a twelve-year career in the National League, he gave up his career in 2013. He won the Vezina and William Jennings trophies in 2005-2006, but missed the awards ceremony.
With the Flames, the Finn had a record of 305-192-68, an efficiency percentage of 0.913 and a goals-against average of 2.46.