Last night, we kept an eye on the newcomers to their respective teams.
We were watching Sean Monahan (Winnipeg), Andrei Kuzmenko (Calgary) and Elias Lindholm (Vancouver).
Here are the results and highlights:
Tuesday’s eight-game slate concluded with the @GoldenKnights halting the second-longest (tied) winning streak in NHL history.#NHLStats: https://t.co/cnSLpbWkSH pic.twitter.com/2KM43AmQvq
– NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) February 7, 2024
1. Elias Lindholm and Andrei Kuzmenko are happy with their new team
Traded for each other, Andrei Kuzmenko and Elias Lindholm played their first game with their new team.
And both had a ball. Right from the first period, they broke the ice.
Elias Lindholm gets his first as a Canuck in front of his old home crowd in Carolina 🔥 pic.twitter.com/nBJ0uPypB3
– B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) February 7, 2024
🔥 ANDREI KUZMENKO 🔥
What a start to his @NHLFlames tenure. pic.twitter.com/UuItjeMERo
– NHL (@NHL) February 7, 2024
In a Flames win over the Bruins, Kuzmenko scored a goal, but it was teammates Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau who stood out.
Kadri collected three assists and Huberdeau one goal and two assists. As Kadri would say, a pack of hyenas can’t be defeated by a lion.
3 assist game for Nazem Kadri, #Flames up 3-1 on the Bruins.
– NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) February 7, 2024
The Quebecer is on a happy streak.
As for Lindholm, he added another goal. Two goals in his first game with the Canucks: quite a start!
Lindholm fitting RIGHT in with the Canucks 🔥 pic.twitter.com/jAjni5Ld19
– Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) February 7, 2024
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2. No points for Sean Monahan in a loss for his team
Another who was playing his first game in his new colors: Sean Monahan.
The former Canadian was playing his first game in a Jets uniform.
Sean Monahan is ready for his Winnipeg Jets debut. pic.twitter.com/IEXfGhIrla
– TSN (@TSN_Sports) February 7, 2024
The center, who finished with a shot on goal, did not collect a point, however. In fact, none of his teammates blackened the score sheet.
Opposing goaltender Tristan Jarry was perfect, propelling the Penguins to a 3-0 victory.
Jarry is perfect again! 🐧
Tristan Jarry collects his league-leading sixth @pepsi shutout of the season! pic.twitter.com/HMD3rqGFqQ
– NHL (@NHL) February 7, 2024
No goalie has more shutouts than Jarry (6) this season.
The Jets, meanwhile, have lost their last four games.
Jets are winless in their last 4 (0-3-1).
– NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) February 7, 2024
Brenden Dillon’s gesture certainly didn’t help…
Brenden Dillon is assessed a match penalty for an illegal check to the head on Noel Acciari and is done for the night.
Acciari skated off with help from teammates and headed to the Penguins’ locker room to get checked. pic.twitter.com/Z7aBfUji3k
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 7, 2024
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3. Oilers lose for the first time in 2024
The Oilers were in Vegas yesterday to take on the Golden Knights. They were looking to extend their winning streak to 17 games.
But, unfortunately, that streak came to an abrupt halt. A 3-1 defeat.
At least the team seems to have got its swagger back.
“I think I got my swagger back.” pic.twitter.com/mO2Hw2RoiT
– JayOnSC (@JayOnSC) February 7, 2024
The game started well for Connor McDavid and his team.
The captain made it 1-0 in the first minutes of the game.
Connor McDavid on a 2-on-0 with Leon Draisaitl buries the shorty! 💪 pic.twitter.com/9RqFOxV5iF
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 7, 2024
Vegas tied the game, however, and early in the third period, Chandler Stephenson scored the goal that turned out to be the winning net.
William Karlsson completed the scoring in an empty net.
Stephenson puts the Golden Knights on top early in the third! 🃏
Catch the rest of the action on Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+. 📺 pic.twitter.com/Akkdw7anXt
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 7, 2024
Very frustrating defeat.
McDavid’s reaction says it all pic.twitter.com/94rt0xnkpK
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 7, 2024
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4. Nathan MacKinnon’s point streak ends at 14
The best player in the NHL in my opinion is Connor McDavid. But you know what? If you say MacKinnon is, I won’t even argue.
Yesterday, the 29 wanted to increase his streak of games with at least one point to 15, but unfortunately for him, the Devils blanked him.
In the end, New Jersey won 4-3.
John Marino gave the Devils a late lead.
What ended up being the electric, game-winning goal by known offensive defender John Marino. #NJDevils
– Devils Army Blog (@DevilsArmyBlog) February 7, 2024
Moments earlier, MacKinnon thought he had scored a goal.
Vitek Vanecek, however, said no.
Helluva save by Vitek Vanecek on Nathan MacKinnon to keep the game tied, and then John Marino gives the Devils the lead with a goal from the slot late in the third.
– Peter Baugh (@Peter_Baugh) February 7, 2024
The Avalanche’s best player still has 85 points in 51 games this season.
Despite the loss, Colorado is tied with the Dallas Stars for first place in the division. Dallas still has a game in hand.
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5. A 1300th game for Joe Pavelski
Joe Pavelski has had quite a career. Even more so for a seventh-round pick.
Yesterday, he became the third player to be drafted this far in the draft and to have played so many games. It was his 1300th game.
Joe Pavelski of the @DallasStars became the third player selected during the seventh round or later in an #NHLDraft to reach the 1,300-game milestone (also Doug Gilmour & Luc Robitaille).#NHLStats: https://t.co/cnSLpbWkSH pic.twitter.com/LgC68hpc2U
– NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) February 7, 2024
He and his team celebrated the set with a win.
2-1, the final score.
Sam Steel and Matt Duchene were the scorers in a game in which Paveski didn’t collect a point.
On the losing side, Tage Thompson made his mark with a powerful shot.
What a shot. 🎯 https://t.co/Ef4nLHM7BE pic.twitter.com/XuCg1OaSfq
– NHL (@NHL) February 7, 2024
Prolongation
– A nice set for Jake Guentzel.
5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ NHL games and counting!
Congratulations @jakeguentz! pic.twitter.com/zRnUpRICRp
– Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) February 7, 2024
– He’s not going to complain about rebounding.
J.T. Miller takes advantage of a weird bounce to give the Canucks a lead again. 👏 pic.twitter.com/RZvqOQaSRu
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 7, 2024
– When you hit the wrong button at NHL 24.
Weeeee 🌪️🌪️ pic.twitter.com/zNEfTtwLJK
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 7, 2024
– Ouch.
Who else but Big Z 💥 pic.twitter.com/LjxDa2FoY1
– B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) February 7, 2024
– Martin Pospisil kicked out of the match.
Martin Pospisil gets a five-minute major and a game misconduct for cross-checking Brad Marchand. pic.twitter.com/lLjXvS1jYi
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 7, 2024
– Big games for Nick Suzuki, Huberdeau and Kadri.
– Three games on the bill tonight.