Transfer of Russian Namestnikov helped “Winnipeg” to defeat “Nashville” in the NHL game
MOSCOW, 18 Mar – The Winnipeg Jets defeated the Nashville Predators in overtime in the regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL).
The meeting in Nashville ended with a score of 3:2 (0:1, 0:0, 2:1, 1:0) in favor of the guests. As part of the winners, goals were scored by Nikolai Ehlers (47th minute), Adam Lowry (51) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (61). The hosts scored Cody Glass (6) and Luke Evangelista (47). In the 9th minute of the match, Nashville defender Callan Foote was sent off for the fight for the rest of the game.
National Hockey League (NHL)
March 18, 2023 • start at 21:00
Finished at OT
NashvilleUSA2 : 3
WinnipegCanadaRussian forward “Winnipeg” Vladislav Namestnikov scored an assist, spending 16 minutes 57 seconds on the ice and making four shots on goal. Nashville forwards Yakov Trenin and Egor Afanasiev played 17 minutes 19 seconds and 7 minutes 14 seconds respectively and scored no points.
Winnipeg is fourth in the Central Division standings with 81 points in 70 games. Nashville, with 76 points after 67 games, is on the bottom line. In the next match, the Jets will play on the road against the St. Louis Blues, and the Predators will meet on the road with the New York Rangers.
In another game of the day, the Boston Bruins beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 away. Russian striker “savages” Kirill Kaprizov missed the meeting due to injury.
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