Los Angeles defeated Toronto in the NHL match with a score of 7:6

Hockey club (HC) Los Angeles defeated HC Toronto in the home match of the regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). The game ended on April 5 with a score of 7:6.

Los Angeles won with doubles from forwards Quinton Byfield and Adrian Kempe, as well as goals from forwards Alex Laferrier, Samuel Helenius and Russian forward Artemy Panarin. According to Sport-Express, Panarin scored 80 (27+53) points in 72 matches this season.

Toronto is not far behind. Forwards Matthew Niese scored a double, Stephen Lorenz, John Tavares, Nicholas Robertson and Easton Cowan scored goals for this team.

Los Angeles, having earned 81 points after 76 games, is in ninth place in the Western Conference table. Toronto is in 14th place in the Eastern Conference with 78 points.

Vagaries of fate: Ovechkin is chasing an absolute record, and Kucherov is chasing the Art Ross Trophy

How is the NHL regular season shaping up for our hockey players?

On April 5, HC Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Florida Panthers in a home match of the NHL regular season with a score of 9:4. It is noted that Russian striker Evgeni Malkin scored a hat trick. The Penguins also won for forwards Noel Acciari, Anthony Manta and Ricard Rakell, as well as winger Elmer Soderblom and defensemen Erik Karlsson and Ryan Shi.

All important news is on the Izvestia channel in the MAX messenger.