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Top-3 : the Hurricanes and the Wild did not help the Canadiens last night
Félix Forget
Top-3 : the Hurricanes and the Wild did not help the Canadiens last night
Credit: Last night, in the NHL, all eyes were on Alex Ovechkin, who joined Wayne Gretzky as the top scorer in NHL history. That being said, there was also action elsewhere in the NHL. Here’s what to take away from last night’s game in the Bettman circuit: A Gr8 night in NHL history.#NHLStats: https://t.co/bAj7Lhb8rr #Gr8Chase pic.twitter.com/pJGhXXPnco […]
Last night, in the NHL, all eyes were on Alex Ovechkin, who joined Wayne Gretzky as the top scorer in NHL history.

That being said, there was also action elsewhere in the NHL.

Here’s what to take away from last night’s game in the Bettman circuit:

1. The Islanders find their way back to victory

Not so long ago, the Islanders were at the forefront of the playoff race in the East. That being said, the team was in the midst of a six-game losing streak… so the men of Patrick Roy had some work to do to get back on track.

And last night, against the Wild, that’s exactly what the team did: they finally found their way back to victory.

The Wild opened the scoring… but the Islanders scored two quick goals in the third period.

And in the third period, Noah Dobson scored the insurance goal for his team with a powerplay goal.

That nailed the coffin for the Wild.

The Islanders won 3-1, which wasn’t the ideal scenario for the habs.

And unfortunately, that scenario repeated itself in Detroit…

2. A record for Patrick Kane in a Red Wings win

The Red Wings, another team that has work to do to get back into the playoff race in the East, faced the Hurricanes last night.

And quickly, the Wings took the lead, courtesy of old Ben Chiarot.

Both teams added a goal after that… and then it was Patrick Kane’s turn to score.

By doing so, he became the American-born player with the most 20-goal seasons in NHL history.

The Hurricanes tried to come back in the third… but Alex DeBrincat put an end to their hopes of winning with a goal in an empty net.

The Red Wings won 5-3.

For the Canadiens, it’s not the end of the world given that they still have a lead over the Islanders and the Wings… but the win by the two teams last night allows them to get back into the race.

Losing would have “pretty much” taken the two teams out of the race, but this morning, they still have a chance, however small it may be.

(Credit: Screenshot/NHL.com)

3. A first career goal for Ryan Leonard

Last night in Washington, all eyes were on Alex Ovechkin. And when we saw him equal Wayne Gretzky’s record, we wondered if he would complete his hat-trick if he had to do it in an empty net.

And we finally got the answer to the question: Ovechkin told his coach that he didn’t want to break the record that way. So last night, when the Blackhawks pulled their goalie, Ovechkin was sitting on the bench.

That being said, we still had a special moment at the end of the game: Ovechkin may not have scored, but Ryan Leonard did.

He scored his first career goal… and he did it in front of his family and friends who were attending the game.

The Capitals eventually won 5-3.

John Carlson had three points (three assists) in the win.


Overtime

– The photo of the night.

– Beautiful moment.

– Justin Robidas, the son of Stephane (who is an assistant to Martin St-Louis), played his first game in the NHL last night. He had an assist.

– Game-winning goals: Alex Ovechkin at the top of NHL history.

– The top scorers of the night.

(Credit: Screenshot/NHL.com)
– The (big) schedule for the day.

(Credit: Screenshot/Google)
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