The match, which took place at the Amelie Arena in Tampa, ended with a score of 6: 3 in favor of the hosts.

Tyler Johnson, Matthew Joseph, Alex Killorn, Braden Point, Blake Coleman and Ryan McDonagh scored for the winners.

Tampa defender Mikhail Sergachev chalked up an assist, goalkeeper Andrei Vasilevsky reflected 28 out of 31 shots.

Nashville scored Alexander Carrier, Eric Haula and Russian Yakov Trenin, who also scored an assist.

Earlier it was reported that Pittsburgh defeated Buffalo in the NHL, Malkin gave an effective pass.