Roman Josi finally scored his first NHL goal of the season.
Also the author of an assist on Saturday, the Bernese was named second star in a match won 5-2 by the Predators against Colorado. Pius Suter also shone on Saturday by scoring twice with the Canucks.
Josi had a rant after Thursday’s defeat against Edmonton, it was heard. ‘Everything wasn’t perfect, but we found a way to win,’ he said on Saturday, quoted on the League’s official website. “There are a lot of things we can build on,” he added.
No. 59 said he was especially satisfied with the third period delivered by his team. Author of an assist on the 1-1 in the 29th, the captain of the Preds showed the way to follow in the last third by scoring with a direct restart the 3-1 in numerical superiority in the 46th for his first success of the season.
Colorado, which suffered its third defeat in a row on Saturday, recovered to 3-2 but Filip Forsberg and Gustav Nyquist ensured Nashville’s success by scoring in an empty cage. The Predators, who had two losses in a row, now have a record of four wins and seven losses.
A double for Suter
Saturday was also a good day for Pius Suter. The Zurich native gave Vancouver victory against San Jose (3-2) by scoring his second goal of the evening with a direct rebound 26” from the end of regulation time. Already author of the 1-1 in the 35th, he logically received the first star of the match.
Kevin Fiala also stood out on Saturday, but in vain. The Saint-Welsh LA forward managed two assists in a match lost 4-3 by the Kings against Philipp Kurashev’s Chicago Blackhawks, who equalized at 3-3 31” from the end of the third period before impose on penalties.
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