Silovs' Dry Game, Blugers' Goals in Latvian Hockey Players' Duels in NHL

Latvian forward Teodors Blugers scored a goal and provided an assist on Thursday in the National Hockey League (NHL) game, while his team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, secured a victory against the New York Rangers, where Latvian defender Alberts Šmits played, reports the agency LETA.

The Maple Leafs won at home with a score of 5:4 (2:1, 2:2, 1:1), achieving their third consecutive victory.

Blugers equalized at 2:1 in the 11th minute of the first period, with Šmits also on the ice, and in the eighth minute of the second period, he assisted Brendon Duhaime to make it 3:3. These were Blugers' first points for the Maple Leafs.

Blugers spent 15 minutes and 18 seconds on the ice, including 56 seconds in a penalty kill. He made one shot on goal, blocked one shot, intercepted one pass, and lost two pucks. Blugers' plus/minus rating was +1.

Meanwhile, Šmits spent 12 minutes and 27 seconds on the ice, including 33 seconds in a penalty kill. He made two body checks, and his plus/minus rating was -1.

In the Eastern Conference, the Maple Leafs are in sixth place with 14 points after 12 games, while the Rangers are in third place with 15 points after 12 games.

Silovs Impeccable Against Balinskis

Meanwhile, Latvian goalkeeper Artūrs Šilovs, on Thursday, together with the Pittsburgh Penguins, won against the Florida Panthers, where Latvian defender Uvis Balinskis played.

The Penguins were superior at home with a score of 4:0 (1:0, 1:0, 2:0). Nick Robertson scored two goals for the winners.

Šilovs dealt with 26 opponent shots, saving 100.0% of the attempts, and earned four penalty minutes.

Meanwhile, Balinskis played for 14 minutes and nine seconds, including one minute and 53 seconds on the power play and 11 seconds in a penalty kill. He made one shot on goal, earned a two-minute penalty, and lost two pucks. Balinskis' plus/minus rating was -2.