In a closely contested NHL game, goaltenders Pyotr Kochetkov and Sergei Bobrovsky showcased exceptional performances, leading to a scoreless match as it neared its conclusion. Kochetkov, playing for his team, made a career-high 44 saves throughout the game, marking the best performance of his time in the NHL. On the other side, Bobrovsky, for the Florida Panthers, also demonstrated his skill with 27 saves, including crucial ones that contributed to a significant penalty kill. The game remained 0-0 with just minutes left in regulation, highlighting the defensive battle between the two teams. Kochetkov expressed post-game that facing Bobrovsky was a special moment for him, praising Bobrovsky as an 'unbelievable goal' and 'unbelievable man,' especially significant on a night where he achieved a 44-save shutout.
Pyotr Kochetkov said post-game that today was a special game for him because he'd always wanted to battle Sergei Bobrovsky. "Bob is an unbelievable goal. Unbelievable man." Heck of a night to turn in a 44-save shutout then. https://t.co/IgXTHZu892
44 saves for Kochetkov tonight. FOURTY FOUR SAVES
As long as the scoring shown on the in-arena board holds, I believe Pyotr Kochetkov has set a new career-high with 42 saves tonight. The best performance of his time in the NHL thus far? https://t.co/yp8fZMWJ7Q
Pyotr Kochetkov has 40 saves tonight, and Sergei Bobrovsky has 27. The game is still 0-0 with 3 minutes left in regulation 👀 https://t.co/oT6kKfA25q
#FlaPanthers come up with a big kill, Sergei Bobrovsky makes a few big saves.
As much as we've highlighted Kochetkov tonight, Sergei Bobrovsky has had to be good too. Sebastian Aho had the jets going here, but Florida's netminder keeps it a scoreless game as we head to the final five minutes of the second period. https://t.co/Ua4nFdTkGN