NHL Wednesday Matchup Recap: January 4th, 2023

NHL NIGHT IN REVIEW – January 4th, 2023

Blowout wins cap the headline for NHL Wednesday Matchup Recap as all three games on the short slate were decided by margins of 2 or more goals. Let’s take a look at last night’s action in review.

The New Jersey Devils beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1, cashing as -150 favorites and covering the puck-line for those making NHL Picks Against The Spread, while the Total stays under the hook with 6 goals. Defenseman Dougie Hamilton opened the scoring with a power-play goal midway into the second period, his 9th goal of the season. He would later add an assist while Forwards Nico Hischier and Alexander Holtz also scored on the power-play and Miles Wood chipped in with a pair of assists. Goaltender Vitek Vanecek made 32 saves on 33 shots faced as Detroit Red Wings skater Lucas Raymond scored late in the third period to snap the shutout bid.

Defenseman Calen Addison scored a goal and two assists while star Kirill Kaprizov scored a pair goals, on the NHL Wednesday Matchup Recap bringing his total to 22 goals, leading the club. Goalie Filip Gustavsson made 34 saves on 35 shots faced to earn his eighth victory in his last nine starts, but the 24-year old Swedish native left the ice with less than 2 minutes in the game with an stomach issue. With the victory, the Minnesota Wild have now won nine of their last ten games at Xcel Energy Center and 11 of the last 12 meetings at home against the Bolts. Forward Brayden Point scored the only tally for the Lightning, his team-leading 22nd goal of the year.

Goaltender John Gibson stopped all 35 Dallas shots on goal to record his first shutout of the season and 24th of his career. Forwards Adam Henrique and Mason McTavish scored for the Anaheim Ducks, who cashed as +190 home underdogs for the sixth time this season and beating the Stars for the first time in the last seven meetings. The Under cashed easily, which marks the sixth time in the last seven games for Anaheim.

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