Kämpf's assist wasn't enough for the win, Toronto lost in Chicago

NHL hockey game Chicago – Toronto, February 19, 2023. From right, Patrick Kane of Chicago and Toronto goaltender Ilya Samsonov.

New York – Czech hockey forward David Kämpf set up one goal for Toronto in a 3-5 loss on the ice of Chicago and scored for the second time in a row. Patrick Kane led the Blackhawks with a hat trick and one assist.

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Chicago entered the match better and led 3:1 after halftime thanks to Kane's three goals. The Maple Leafs chase was started in the 38th minute by Noel Acciari, who scored his first goal in the Maple Leaf jersey after Kämpf's good work in the goal area.

Toronto equalized in the third period, but the home team decided on their win with two goals in the last ten minutes. Cole Guttman scored the difference in the 52nd minute, scoring the first Canadian point in the NHL. Goalkeeper Petr Mrázek watched Chicago's win only from the substitution.

Vítek Vaněček and David Rittich did not start the match either. In the meeting between their teams, the Devils from New Jersey rejoiced, defeating Winnipeg 4:2. The Devils won for the second time in a row and retained third place in the Eastern Conference table and the entire NHL.

Only Karel Vejmelka remained on the bench after Saturday's unsuccessful performance. Arizona, in goal for which Connor Ingram spent the entire game, beat Columbus 3-2 in overtime and extended its point streak to nine games.

St. Louis didn't even manage a second game after the departure of star center Ryan O'Reilly. The Blues lost 2:7 in Ottawa and are already ten points out of the eleventh place in the Western Conference in the playoffs. Tim Stützle led the Senators' win with two goals and one assist.

Statistics of Sunday's NHL games:

Ottawa – St. Louis 7:2 (1:0, 4:0, 2:2)

Goals: 28. and 48. Stützle, 16. Pinto, 22. DeBrincat, 31. B. Tkachuk, 33. Batherson , 59. Greig – 50. Parayko, 52. T. Pitlick. Shots on goal: 34:32. Spectators: 18,871. Stars of the match: 1. Stützle, 2. B. Tkachuk, 3. Batherson (all Ottawa).

Minnesota – Nashville 4:3 (0:0, 2:1, 2:2)

Goals: 22nd and 42nd Kaprizov, 21st Duhaime, 60th Hartman – 38th Novak, 56th Josi , 60. Niederreiter. Shots on goal: 35:26. Spectators: 19,255. Stars of the match: 1. Kaprizov, 2. Hartman, 3. Spurgeon (all Minnesota).

Arizona – Columbus 3:2 in overtime. (2:0, 0:1, 0:1 – 1:0)

Goals: 15. Boyd, 17. Schmaltz, 62. Hayton – 34. Jenner, 56. Laine. Shots on goal: 25:36. Attendance: 4600. Stars of the game: 1. Hayton, 2. Schmaltz, 3. Boyd (all Arizona).

Chicago – Toronto 5:3 (1:1, 2:1, 2:1)

Goals: 11., 28. and 31. P. Kane, 52. Guttman, 59. Domi – 13. Tavares, 38. Acciari (Kämpf), 48. Marner. Shots on goal: 28:35. Spectators: 20,979. Stars of the match: 1. P. Kane, 2. Domi, 3. Guttman (all Chicago).

New Jersey – Winnipeg 4:2 (1:2, 0:0 , 3:0)

Goals: 16. and 60. Mercer, 46. Zetterlund, 47. Wood – 15. Perfetti, 18. Pionk. Shots on goal: 29:25. Spectators: 16,514. Stars of the match:1. Mercer, 2. Wood, 3. Zetterlund (all New Jersey).

Colorado – Edmonton 6:5 in overtime. (0:1, 2:3, 3:1 – 1:0)

Goals: 29. J.T. Compher, 33. Nichuskin, 41. MacKinnon, 50. L. O'Connor, 56. Lehkonen , 65. Rantanen – 16. and 22. Foegele, 28. Draisaitl, 38. Barrie, 44. Janmark. Shots on goal: 42:49. Spectators: 18,134. Stars of the game: 1. Rantanen, 2. J.T. Compher (both Colorado), 3. Foegele (Edmonton).

NHL Standings:

Eastern Conference,

Atlantic Division:

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Metropolitan Division:

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Western Conference,

Central Division:

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Pacific Division: