Zach Werenski (8) and Tomáš Tatar Source: SITA/AP/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez NEW YORK – Slovakian forward Tomáš Tatar contributed one assist to New Jersey’s smooth 7:1 triumph over Columbus in the overseas NHL. For Tatar, it was the third point (1+2) in the current year of the profiliga, the “devils” won the third game in a row. The Anaheim Ducks ended a seven-game losing streak with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Slovakian striker Pavol Regenda was again missing from their jersey. Even goalkeeper Jaroslav Halák, who watched his NY Rangers’ 3:2 win in Arizona from the substitutes, did not participate in the night program. Tatar started in the first formation of the home team, played 14:17 minutes and scored three shots and up to four plus points, the most of the entire team. His attacking teammate and team captain Nico Hischier presented himself with a goal and an assist. In the third period, Tatar had a part in the precise intervention of the Swedish attacker Jesper Bratt, who also scored in the ninth match since the start of the season (4+10). New Jersey players outshot the last team in the Eastern Conference table in the ratio of 52:20. Regenda didn’t play The worst team of the season so far Anaheim was already losing 1:3 to Toronto at the beginning of the third period, and in the 47th minute the difference could have been three goals, but Alexander Kerfoot did not convert a separate run. Shortly after that, Trevor Zegras reduced it, Dmitrij Kulikov took care of the equalizer and in the third minute of overtime, Zegras decided again. It was only the second win of the season for the Ducks, Toronto lost the fourth duel in the series. Minnesota won in Chicago 4:3 after runs, Kiril Kaprizov converted the decisive one. The Blackhawks lost their fourth game in a row. Eastern Conference leader Vegas beat Winnipeg 2-1 in overtime for its fourth straight victory. It was decided by Jack Eichel in the 65th minute. NHL summary: New Jersey – Columbus 7:1
/T. Tatar (New Jersey) 0+1/ Chicago Blackhawks – Minnesota Wild 3:4 pp a sn Vegas Golden Knights – Winnipeg Jets 2:1 pp Anaheim Ducks – Toronto Maple Leafs 4:3 pp Arizona Coyotes – New York Rangers 2:3 Photo gallery to the article Number of photos: 7 Author: © Video list: nhl.com Source: TASR