Marner's Fluky Goal Shifts Momentum
Mitchell Marner took a shot from a sharp angle that deflected off a defender's stick and into the net, scoring a fortunate goal that narrowed the lead to 3-2 in the third period.
Key Moments from Thursday Night NHL Games
- MTL@NJD: Jesper Bratt stole the puck and scored the game-winning goal on a breakaway in overtime.
- OTT@BOS: Petr Zacha scored the game-winner with seconds remaining in overtime.
- STL@WSH: Alexander Ovechkin doubled Washington's lead by scoring a milestone goal.
- TBL@VGK: Nikita Kucherov scored from a tight angle on the power play.
- TBL@VGK: Marner’s pass got deflected through the goalie’s five-hole for a goal.
- ANA@DAL: Carlsson fired a one-timer for a short-handed goal.
- WSH@PIT: Penguins fans gave Ovechkin a standing ovation after he scored his 900th career goal.
- FLA@LAK: Brad Marchand capitalized on a wide-open net to score.
- PHI@NSH: York assisted Michkov on a one-timer goal.
“Penguins' fans give Ovechkin ovation for scoring 900 goals.”
These highlights illustrate the excitement and pivotal plays that defined Thursday’s NHL action.
Author’s summary: Marner’s lucky goal and other clutch plays showcased the thrilling moments and milestones across NHL games that energized fans Thursday night.