Last night in the NHL, 13 video games were on the card.
Here are the outcomes and highlights:
The @NHLBruins declared leading area in the League standings while Connor McDavid struck the 900-point turning point with a five-point getaway throughout a hectic 13-game slate#NHLStats: https://t.co/M3bpZmUWWl pic.twitter.com/t4yFZADQhv
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 3, 2024
1. Connor McDavid reaches 900-point plateau
Before last night’s video games, Connor McDavid had 898 points.
And after last night’s video games, he was at 903 points. Thanks to a fantastic night’s work (5 points), he has actually reached the 900-point plateau for his profession.
Currently.
This pass for McDavid’s 900th point is simply foolish. Guy’s from another world. pic.twitter.com/rNUfUSsj0Q
— Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) January 3, 2024
He is the fifth-fastest gamer in history to reach this plateau (602 video games).
Just Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Mike Bossy and Peter Stastny have actually attained the task quicker.
The Oilers completely controlled the Flyers in this video game. 5-2 success.
In addition to McDavid, Zach Hyman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins likewise stuck out. They each scored 3 points.
2. Nathan MacKinnon resides on another world
A couple of days earlier in St. Louis, Nathan MacKinnon was ended ball game sheet for an uncommon celebration.
The other day, nevertheless, he got a minimum of another point in his group’s overtime win over the Islanders.
He is the very first gamer in 35 years to score a minimum of one point in the group’s very first 20 home video games. What a gamer!
Nathan MacKinnon(@Avalancheis the very first gamer in 35 years to tape-record a point in each of his group’s very first 20+ home video games of a season.
The last guy to do it? Wayne Gretzky in 1988-89, when he discovered the scoresheet in all 40 Kings home video games#NHLStats: https://t.co/M3bpZmUWWl pic.twitter.com/ETnGlNgfGI
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 3, 2024
He’s the one who accomplished in overtime.
MacKinnon goes under the arm of Sorokin for the OT winner pic.twitter.com/0icdob7f8f
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By the way, 29 is the league’s leading scorer in 2023. He’s ahead of McDavid because regard.
Valeri Nichuchkin, who is likewise playing effectively, practically scored the objective of the year.
Finest no objective emphasize pic.twitter.com/g5sgUYUbOc
— Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) January 3, 2024
3. Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin continue to control the league
It didn’t take wish for the Capitals to make their existence felt in Pittsburgh the other day.
From the start, Tom Wilson broke the ice.
Tom Wilson with the snipe! pic.twitter.com/Xu4FXBDL51
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Before completion of the duration, Alexander Ovechkin scored his group’s 4th objective.
His 830th profession objective.
Ovi strikes on the power play pic.twitter.com/i32GS5ihpq
— B/R Open Ice( @BR_OpenIce ) January 3, 2024
It was likewise his 1507th NHL point. That puts him ahead of Ray Bourque (1506) for the most points with a franchise …
Sidney Crosby was not amazed.
He scored his 21st of the season to minimize the space to 2 objectives.
Crosby ratings his 21st of the year to draw the Penguins within 2! pic.twitter.com/zpGYP9wktd
— Sportsnet( @Sportsnet) January 3, 2024
It was the 1540th point of his profession.
Another go up the ranks for Sid! pic.twitter.com/u7ZRAT7nwN
— NHL(@NHL ) January 3, 2024
4. Jonathan Drouin plays well
We’re lastly seeing Jonathan Drouin’s real capacity.
After a sluggish start to the season, the Quebecer is improving.
The other day, he ended up the video game with an objective and a help.
Jonathan Drouin connects it at three-all! 3 pic.twitter.com/Acsqb9ZqgY
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 3, 2024
In his last 10 video games, he’s gathered 10 points.
This season, in 36 video games, he has points in both video games (18 points).
Is he on track to make a longer-term agreement for next season?
5. 5 first-period objectives for the Canucks
Last night, the Canucks came out strong.
They scored 5 objectives on 16 shots in the very first duration. That set the tone for the video game.
That’s objective number FIVE for the @Canucks and it’s simply the very first duration. pic.twitter.com/iK39q8DTZf
— NHL(@NHL ) January 3, 2024
Vancouver ultimately won the video game by a rating of 6-3.
In the win, Thatcher Demko made one of the finest conserves of the year.
In the nab pic.twitter.com/MSjtJYXrFy
— Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) January 3, 2024
I didn’t understand, however Trevor Zegras was traded to the Canucks.
Often you got ta simply state fuck it and go Zegras mode pic.twitter.com/3NViQmSbd7
— Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) January 3, 2024
Extension
— 20th win for the Bulgarian.
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Alexandar Georgiev has actually struck the 20-win mark! pic.twitter.com/Aa5e09l6Mu
— NHL (@NHL) January 3, 2024
— Well done.
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— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 3, 2024
— With 6 triumph of a possible 6, it was a great night for the Canadian groups. The Senators and Canucks took on, and one group needed to win. Ottawa lost.
— The finest gamer worldwide leads the charge.
— A quieter night tonight.