Poker from Buchnevich's programs, Orlov's achievement, Kaprizov's double and Tarasenko's masterpiece: how Russians score points in the NHL

Orlov's second youth

The exchange from “Washington” to “Boston” obviously benefited Dmitry Orlov.

The quarterback, who had served the Capitals faithfully for 11 years, did not spend much time adapting to the new team and immediately began to bring benefits.

In four games with the Bruins, the 31-year-old Russian scored eight points.

On account of his five assists, as well as three goals - exactly as much as in the previous 43 games of the season in Washington.

Dmitry was a little lost only in his debut match with Vancouver, where his mistake led to a goal against Linus Ullmark, but in the next matches he fully compensated for his mistake.

In the game with Edmonton, he made two assists, then scored a double against Calgary and was recognized as the first star of the meeting.

The Russian showed himself no less clearly in the reporting game with Buffalo.

It was Dmitry who opened the scoring in the middle of the second period, with a powerful shot from the right face-off circle and leaving Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen out of work.

And after only a minute and a half, the rookie began the attack of the team, which ended with a goal by Jakub Lauko.

After that, the team seemed to come to life and for the remaining time sent five more goals into the opponent's goal, and three of them into an empty net, and Orlov chalked up the second assist.

After the match, head coach Jim Montgomery praised the hockey player for his versatility.

According to him, Orlov's ability to perform well both in attack and in defense makes the team's game deeper.

Fans of "Boston" in social networks also do not hold back their delight.

In just a week, the Russian managed to rewrite the history of the franchise: eight points scored allowed Orlov to become the most productive defender in the first four games for the Bruins.

And among the attackers, only two previously managed to do this - Fred Stanfield in the 1967/68 season (11 points) and Dmitry Kvartalnov in 1992/93 (8).

At the end of the match, Dmitry noted that such a successful start in the new team means a lot to him.

“It was a long week, a lot of emotions.

For the first time in his career - the opportunity to play in another team.

Thanks to the Washington general manager who traded me to Boston.

This is a great team, so they are now in first place.

I’m glad to be here and every game I just try my best, give my best, as if this is my last game, and enjoy it, ”said the hockey player.

He emphasized that he also really likes the atmosphere in the Bruins and how friendly the players are off the court - both in the locker room and in life.

“Being here is, of course, a special feeling for me.

We show good hockey, especially today.

Maybe the match with Calgary was not perfect, but the main thing is that we managed to win.

As befits a good team,” Orlov stressed.

The sixth double of Kaprizov

Kirill Kaprizov was recognized as the first star of the match "Minnesota" - "Vancouver".

The Russian striker once again showed his sniper qualities.

He scored a double, which was his sixth in the current regular season.

In the course of his overseas career, Kirill has scored at least two goals in a meeting for the 18th time - this is the third highest indicator in the history of the Wild.

Kaprizov caught up with Erik Staal and Mikko Koivu, but is still behind Zack Parise (25) and Marian Gaborik (41).

The Russian opened the scoring in the match already at the 44th second and thus recorded the fastest goal of Minnesota this season as an asset.

He was assisted in this episode by Mats Tsukarello.

The Norwegian gave a filigree pass to the far post, and Kirill sent the puck into the goal no less effectively.

The second goal Kaprizov built at the beginning of the second twenty-minute period, when the score had already become equal.

The Russian, who took advantage of a partner's pass, ran one on one with Thatcher Demko, but the goalkeeper managed to react to the first throw in the center by moving the shields.

However, the puck bounced right to Cyril and on the second attempt he did not miss.

“It's incredible.

He is the best player in the world, in my opinion, ”Zucarello said after the match.

With these two goals, Kaprizov broke into the top ten wingers in NHL history in terms of the number of goals in his first three seasons.

Now he has 113 goals.

This rating is headed by Mike Bossy (173 goals), in second place is Alexander Ovechkin (163), and in third is Pavel Bure (154).

Buchnevich's assistant poker, Tarasenko's goal and Vasilevsky's saves

Pavel Buchnevich made a significant contribution to St. Louis' away victory over San Jose (6:3), which allowed the team to break a series of six matches without victories.

The Russian defender recorded four assists in his asset, thus participating in most of the Blues' goals.

This is the first assistant poker in the career of the 27-year-old hockey player, who was recognized as the first star of the meeting.

The match turned out to be spectacular, and the St. Louis hockey players demonstrated remarkable strong-willed qualities.

Craig Berube's men were trailing 0-2 after the first period, but gave out an incredible second twenty minutes, sending four unanswered goals into the gates of James Reimer.

After that, the hosts did not find the strength to recoup.

Meanwhile, Vladimir Tarasenko, recently traded from the Blues to the Rangers, scored a spectacular goal for his new team.

At the end of the second period in the match with Ottawa, the Russian, having received a pass from Mika Zibanejad at the blue line, rushed with all his might to the goal and scored in the style of Peter Forsberg.

The feint, when the puck is brought into the goal with the outside of the hook, received the name of the Swedish hockey player after the decisive shootout in his performance in the 1994 Olympics final.

Unfortunately, the efforts of the Russians did not help the New Yorkers to take over (3:5).

Just like Andrey Vasilevsky, Mikhail Sergachev and Nikita Kucherov did not save Tampa from the second consecutive defeat from Pittsburgh (4:5 OT).

The Lightning goalkeeper saved 27 shots on goal and scored an assist.

It was he who started the attack at the beginning of the third period, which ended with a goal by Stephen Stamkos.

This was Vasilevsky's 18th career assist, the most by any goaltender since his NHL debut in 2014-15.

Kucherov took part in the same combination, which thus extended his unique hitting streak at home to 21 games.

Sergachev recorded two more assists in this match at his own expense.

Mikhail now has 42 points (7 + 35) this season in the NHL, and this is his new personal performance record.

“Tampa”, twice inferior during the game, managed to equalize and transfer the meeting to overtime, but Pittsburgh turned out to be more successful there.