2023020017
[NHL.com Boxscore](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/2023020017)
|Teams|1st|2nd|3rd|OT|SO|Total|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[ARI](/r/coyotes)|1|1|1|0|1|4|
|[NJD](/r/devils)|0|3|0|0|0|3|
|Team|Shots|Hits|Blocks|FOW%|Giveaways|Takeaways|Power Play|PIM|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[ARI](/r/coyotes)|34|21|16|52.5%|2|2|2/7|12|
|[NJD](/r/devils)|36|20|13|47.5%|7|10|2/5|16|
|Period|Time|Team|Strength|Description|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|1st|06:22|[ARI](/r/coyotes)|Even|[Matt Dumba (1) wrist shot, assist(s): Clayton Keller (1), Nick Schmaltz (1)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6339049496112)|
|2nd|04:23|[ARI](/r/coyotes)|Power Play|[Sean Durzi (1) slap shot, assist(s): Clayton Keller (2), Logan Cooley (1)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6339052850112)|
|2nd|08:09|[NJD](/r/devils)|Even|[Jesper Bratt (1) wrist shot, assist(s): Jack Hughes (1), Dougie Hamilton (1)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6339053658112)|
|2nd|12:29|[NJD](/r/devils)|Power Play|[Dougie Hamilton (2) slap shot, assist(s): Jack Hughes (2), Jesper Bratt (1)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6339054382112)|
|2nd|18:53|[NJD](/r/devils)|Power Play|[Jesper Bratt (2) slap shot, assist(s): Jack Hughes (3), Tyler Toffoli (2)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6339056372112)|
|3rd|13:55|[ARI](/r/coyotes)|Power Play|[Nick Schmaltz (1) slap shot, assist(s): Logan Cooley (2)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6339060040112)|
|SO|—|[ARI](/r/coyotes)|—|Nick Bjugstad (0) wrist shot, assist(s): None|
|Period|Time|Team|Type|Min|Description|
|:–:|:–:|:-:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|1st|06:37|[NJD](/r/devils)|MIN|2|Erik Haula high-sticking against J.J. Moser|
|1st|09:57|[ARI](/r/coyotes)|MIN|2|J.J. Moser interference against Nico Hischier|
|2nd|03:00|[NJD](/r/devils)|MIN|2|Jonas Siegenthaler interference against Jack McBain|
|2nd|07:51|[NJD](/r/devils)|MIN|2|John Marino interference against Logan Cooley|
|2nd|07:51|[ARI](/r/coyotes)|MIN|2|Logan Cooley embellishment against John Marino|
|2nd|08:55|[NJD](/r/devils)|MIN|2|Luke Hughes tripping against Lawson Crouse|
|2nd|10:46|[NJD](/r/devils)|MIN|2|John Marino delaying-game-puck-over-glass|
|2nd|11:04|[ARI](/r/coyotes)|MIN|2|Nick Bjugstad high-sticking against Brendan Smith|
|2nd|11:45|[ARI](/r/coyotes)|MIN|2|Jason Zucker tripping against Jack Hughes|
|2nd|17:27|[ARI](/r/coyotes)|MIN|2|Sean Durzi slashing against Jesper Bratt|
|2nd|17:57|[ARI](/r/coyotes)|MIN|2|Nick Bjugstad tripping against Jack Hughes|
|3rd|05:43|[NJD](/r/devils)|MIN|2|Timo Meier slashing against Travis Dermott|
|3rd|12:44|[NJD](/r/devils)|MIN|2|Brendan Smith tripping against Barrett Hayton|
|OT|03:57|[NJD](/r/devils)|MIN|2|Dougie Hamilton tripping against Logan Cooley|
* Referees: Garrett Rank, Brandon Blandina
* Linesmen: Shandor Alphonso, CJ Murray
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Props to Vejmelka, he really had an excellent game and made a number of big stops on us.
Need to get off to a better start next game. Can’t put yourself in a hole early because you decided not to turn it on until the 2nd. We have the explosiveness to put other teams in a hole early. We shouldn’t be having to dig out of them ourselves every night.
Are we allowed to talk about the defensive issues? Because we have some defensive issues to talk about.
Ugh…. A shootout loss.
**Bright points:**
J.Hughes and Bratt look amazing. If Tifoli can get a bit lighter touch they will be unstoppable.
Nico looked fantastic on defense as he always does.
Dougie did Dougie things.
Schmid looked stable even without any help in the first. Definitely needs time to cook though.
**Low Points**
L.Hughes looked really bad for most of the game. Turned it around in the third, but he’s gunna need to be watched and supported until he gets more NHL practice.
Zone exits and passing really seemed to be a problem. There were so many times the puck just floated up the boards from player to player while they were pinned against the boards. Need to find a rhythm cause this ain’t it.
But hey, got a point and maybe this will point out some things that might have flown under the radar until later in the season.
It is 2023, we have moved past the need for the damn shootout:
* Well we weren’t gonna win them all, but at least we got one point.
* We have to work on our PK. Absolutely need to improve on our PK. Especially if we’re going to find ourselves in the box so often.
* I truly just think the boys need time to cook. Need to build up that *chem* and that communication.
* Its great that Jack/Bratt/Dougie are as good as ever, but we need some of our other regulars to start getting on the score sheet as well.
* Need that first line and that third line to show up as well.
* Nico’s doing Nico things and he just needs to ramp up and it’ll be solid.
* Also looking at Mercer and Timo to get it going and hopefully Holtz, Haula, and Palat as well.
* I’m sure Toff will get on the score sheet soon enough as well.
* Last season it took Jack a bit to get his game sorted, so we just have to give our boys some time!
* Also we gotta show up as soon as the puck drops. These starts aren’t gonna be sustainable this season. We’re no longer a team that’s gonna surprise the league. Everyone is expecting us now.
* Like the fact that Brendan Smith was our best player before we started scoring in the second period is not a good thing.
* Its only game two though. We just gotta get our game together and we’ll be good.
* This team has so much depth and so much talent.
* Plus, we all knew the D would take a step backwards before it takes a step forward.
* What is with the ref fuckery in the first two games this season?! We had barely any time to play 5v5.
* Its growing pains ya know.
* But there are some things from last season that have reared their ugly heads this season as well — not exiting the zone cleanly, too much passing.
* All eyes are on this team and obviously that makes every loss worse, but its **game two** of eighty two and they’re figuring their shit out.
* Anyway, Florida next, they’re a little bruised and broken, but we have to be ready for a physical game, so I assume there will be a lot of special teams again, so lets get our PK ready.
I’m just so happy to be back!
Brendan Smith had 2.5x the 5v5 shots the Timo-Nico-Mercer line had…
Look great game but if you look in the r/hockey post game thread all the pansy Canes fans are saying thank you like it’s the end of the season already. Already in their heads guys lmao what losers
3 points out of a possible 4. Great teams manage to accumulate points even when they aren’t playing great.
They’ll get it together.
Look did these refs suck? Yes, holy shit. But also the only reason we even got a point was due to the power play. There were some issues tonight. But it’s early. We knew this team wasn’t going to be as good defensively this year.
Man, those refs were fuckin on one tonight. And before it looks like sour grapes, they were atrocious for both teams. Cooley did not embellish.
Lol I prepared for the meltdowns all summer. Oh no they aren’t dominating from the start. It was a good game and they were road warriors last year with plenty of ups and downs.
Just stop with the fire Lindy crap this soon, it’s embarrassing and childish.
Shoot outs suck. Need to see more from Nico and timo and Mercer. On to the next one, good to get on the road
– We still do the thing where we suck in the first period. We won a lot of comeback wins last year, that’s not going to be a guarantee this year.
– PK needs work. Dumb penalties will come back to haunt us. Of course they score in the third with less than ten minutes left when Smith takes a dumb penalty.
– We still suck at the shootout. We have so many good players, when will it end. The shootout sucks and shouldn’t be a thing, but it is and we’re leaving points on the board.
– Still getting goalied.
– We should beat teams like Arizona.
– For how sloppy we looked in both games, I’m fine with taking 3 points in a back to back.
Edit- Devils are 5-15 in the shootout since 2021. With how many OT wins they had last season, they need to figure out how to be better in the shootout. Teams know we’re bad I the SO, and dangerous in 3v3, they’re just going to play keep away and maintain possession if they know they have an 80% chance to win in SO.
Can Lindy Ruff be questioned over anything? Like honest question to those who love him, can we question him over the bad starts? Like what is acceptable to question Lindy over?
They have some things to work on, but still a much better start than last season
Fire everyone.
Trade anyone not named Hughes.
Tank for Celebrini
We really need a better goalie. Sorry I love Akira and Vitek but we’re not going deep in the spring with either. They both allow soft goals. Vitek had to see a therapist in the offseason and Schmid is mid.
Honestly we haven’t looked great the first two games and goaltending has been average. Holtz has been invisible, but so have other marquee players. Need to step it up a notch, pre season is over.
[Mr 8.8 looking gooooooooooood](https://twitter.com/hockeystatcards/status/1713010434200977693?s=20)
Referee number 7, your mom is a ho
Damnit, I was really hoping for the 164 point Presidents Trophy season instead of the stupid 123 point Presidents Trophy season we’re on track for now.
They still needed Vejmelka to have an amazing game to save their ass, now matter how poorly things started.
Holtz more like Wholtz
3 out of 4 points in games they weren’t their best. I’ll take it…but, they need to get their shit together.
If you’re driving a civic and just hit a dude trying to make a train, I’m sorry for totaling your car.
Goals the last two nights all happened when someone took the shot they had, so many opportunities have been wasted in the last 125 minutes of hockey waiting to have the goalie completely beat instead of taking the shot they have.
Gotta stop with the slow starts tbh.
It’s a problem from last year that continuing into this year.
1-0-1 to start. I for one was hoping we would play as well as the 2022-23 Boston Bruins this year, you know, the best regular season ever and the best team to ever play hockey. Oh well.
Not too worried after 2 game (look at last year). Just need to play smarter, stay out of the box and convert on more odd man rushes. They get plenty of chances but just can’t score.
me to the refs, to opposing teams that are getting away with so much shit against us, and to the doomers: [**Siegs take it away!**](https://64.media.tumblr.com/62c90d56d22fefe13ac18e995b4ded15/3b868bad62bfd1b2-6a/s540x810/e9b3372b61994ed5925bcea17b74b46ce92b2b85.gifv)
when nemec
Of course this is the first game I attend 🫠
Get Brendan Smith and his dumb penalties back in the press box ffs. It’s NEMEC time.
Maybe we should try to not allow 3 goals per game
Toffoli is gonna be HUGE for us this season. Still can’t believe he’s a Devil.
Wouldn’t be surprised if the boys occasionally checked in on these threads. Let’s be a bit more grounded guys. It’s only game 2. I’m not worried. LFGD
they need to go back to what was working in preseason… swap Mercer and Holtz because right now neither of those lines are doing anything
okay I am back with a sizzling hot take, hear me out:
**- Move Timo to Haula’s line and move Palat to Nico’s line.**
Why?
Because!
* Timo and Holtzy had hella *chem* in the pre-season, so reunite them.
* Nico and Timo just aren’t clicking like we all wanted that Swiss connection to work. Not right now anyway…
* Nico’s line last season was mostly Tatar – Nico – Dawson and it worked because Tatar said he became way more defensively responsible being on a line with Nico and it allowed Nico and Dawson to make magic and Nico had his best season last season so we just need to mimic that.
* So bring Palat up to be a better Tatar with with a better ability to finish and let Nico and Mercy do Nico and Mercy things.
* Put Timo back with Holtzy and let their *chem* burn hot like fire and let Haula be their center and be the defensively responsible one to let Timo and Holtzy do Timo and Holtzy things.
Someone give me Lindy’s direct line! I gotta blender he’ll love!
Get this team on the road and get them to start playing the way they know they’re supposed to instead of constantly trying to put on a skate-pass-shoot competition. The offense will happen naturally when they play the takeaway & speed transition game they’re built for.
An I really the only one who thinks we win with Vanecek between the pipes? I love Schmidt, but I think Vitek is better.
toffoli, jack, and bratt seems to be the only line working rn. lindy needs to switch some things up