Kubalík secured Detroit's win in the NHL, Dostál helped Anaheim gain a point

NHL game Detroit – Chicago, March 8, 2023. Dominik Kubalík from the Detroit Red Wings.

New York – In the NHL, Dominik Kubalík scored a goal in the 56th minute of Detroit's 4:3 home win over Chicago and was named the first star of the game. On the losing side, Petr Mrázek played the role of substitute goalkeeper. Lukáš Dostál helped Anaheim make 31 saves to earn a point in a 2-3 overtime loss in Vancouver. Filip Hronek still hasn't played for the Canadian club because he has an injured shoulder.

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Chicago led 2-0 on Taylor Raddysh's goals, but Detroit tied it in the middle period. The deficit was erased by Jake Walman and Dylan Larkin, who also missed a penalty shot. Joey Anderson brought the guests closer to a win in the 47th minute, but Lucas Raymond leveled the pace and Kubalík completed the turnaround. The Czech forward made his breakthrough after a throw-in with a shot from the right circle to the near post.

“You always want to beat your former club,” said Kubalík, who spent three seasons in Chicago before signing with Detroit last summer. “Their team is different, they changed a lot of players, but you still want to win against them and score a goal. It didn't work out in the first game (last October), so I'm happy that it worked out in the second attempt. I fully hope that the win will give us to the next confidence matches,” he continued.

Kubalík scored for the 18th time in the season, and thanks to his hit, Detroit ended its six-game losing streak with a score of 9:27. “Every match you try to win and give your best, but sometimes it doesn't go in the right direction. This time we forced ourselves to do everything to win, and I'm very happy that we succeeded,” Kubalík added.

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The Red Wings are 13th in the Eastern Conference and six points out of the last playoff spot. The question is whether Robby Fabbri, who did not finish the game after a hit by Tyler Johnson, will help them in the finish. “You never want to see someone get injured. In addition, Fabs has already suffered a lot in the season, he was marooned for a long time. He played great now, he is our leader. We wanted to win for him as well,” Kubalík commented on the loss of Fabbri. The club will specify his medical condition later.

Troy Terry gave Anaheim the lead in the fourth minute, and then Dostál helped Vancouver equalize. The Czech goalie's pass was caught by Elias Pettersson, who sent the puck between the circles. Dosdol quickly returned to the goalie position, but J.T. Miller beat him with a shot over the catcher.

“I felt that the goalie had only one option to play and that he had to send the puck past me. I managed to catch it (from the air) and I assumed that (Miller) would be in the area in front of the goal. I looked and he was completely free. I didn't make the best pass to him, but he managed,” Pettersson described the action, during which he scored his eighth point of the season in the weakening (4+4). He is the best in the NHL in this statistic.

Dostál was unlucky with the second conceded goal in the 35th minute. Andej Kuzmenko passed in front of the goal and the puck bounced off Mason McTavish's skate and into the net. But twenty seconds later, Brock McGinn equalized from the penalty spot. The next goal was expected until overtime, which was quickly ended by an individual action by J.T. Miller.

“It's always difficult to play two games in two days in this league, but we played a great game. All four lines stepped up, the goalie caught well, and that's why we have at least a point,” said the Anaheim Dallas coach Eakins.

Minnesota won 4-2 in Winnipeg and scored its 11th straight game, but its most productive player Kirill Kaprizov left the game with an injury in the third period.

The main architect of the Wild's success was Marc-Andre Fleury, who stopped 46 shots. Marcus Foligno supported the win with a goal and an assist. The visitors led 2:0 after his actions and kept the lead until the end. The Jets have lost their seventh of their last eight games and dropped to the bottom of the playoffs in the Western Conference standings.

“But it was one of our best games of the season. We dominated, we had 82 shot attempts and a lot of chances. We're just unlucky in the end and their goalie was making great catches. But if we play the same way, I'll be satisfied,” said Winnipeg coach Rick Bowness , who preferred Connor Hellebuyck over David Rittich in goal.

NHL results

Detroit – Chicago 4:3 (0:2, 2:0, 2:1)

Goals: 23. Walman, 39. Larkin, 53. Raymond, 56. Kubalík – 16. and 18. Raddysh, 47. J. Anderson. Shots on goal: 41:20. Spectators: 19,181. Stars of the match: 1. Kubalík (Detroit), 2. Raddysh (Chicago), 3. Raymond (Detroit).

Winnipeg – Minnesota 2:4 (0:1, 2:2, 0:1)

Goals: 28. Stanley, 38. Niederreiter – 15. M. Foligno, 28. F. Gaudreau, 29. Hartman, 60. M. Shaw. Shots on goal: 48:23. Spectators: 13,148. Stars of the match: 1. Fleury, 2. M. Foligno (both Minnesota), 3. Niederreiter (Winnipeg).

Vancouver – Anaheim 3:2 in overtime. (1:1, 1:1, 0:0 – 1:0)

Goals: 15th and 61st J.T. Miller, 35. Kuzmenko – 4. Terry, 35. McGinn. Shots on goal: 34:22. Lukáš Dostál caught the entire match for Anaheim, conceding three goals from 34 shots and had a success rate of 91.2 percent. Spectators: 18,617. Stars of the match: 1. E. Pettersson (Vancouver), 2. Zegras (Anaheim), 3. J.T. Miller (Vancouver).

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