WATCH: Vitek Vanecek of the New Jersey Devils pulls off insane save to deny Sebastian Aho

By Saurabh Saini

Modified Mar 13, 2023 13:08 GMT

The game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New Jersey Devils saw a brilliant effort from goalie Vitek Vanecek to help the Devils maintain a 3-0 lead.

It happened during the second period of the game when the Canes were looking to pounce on the opportunity and cut the deficit, but sharp reflexes from Vitek Vanecek denied Sebastian Aho a certain goal.

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The Devils controlled the game from the start and drew first blood in the seventh minute of the first period through a solo goal from Jack Hughes. They then doubled their lead within two minutes of the first through Jesper Bratt's effort to end the first period in their favor.

The Hurricanes found it tough to score and fell further behind as Bratt scored to increase the lead of the Devils to three goals. The team put in a lot of effort, but Vitek Vanecek remained stronger, saving 32 shots to give his team the win.

There was a positive reaction from the fans to this save, and here are a few such tweets.

Vitek Vanecek's 2022-23 season overview

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Vitek Vanecek has played 42 games with 39 starts averaging 55 minutes on the ice. The 27-year-old is having a great season and is tied for sixth with a 28-10 win-loss record (including three overtime losses) in the league.

He has allowed 2.55 goals per game with a save percentage of 0.910. He has done an exceptional job with limited opportunities, and the team will expect a similar effort from him in the future.

What's next for the New Jersey devils?

The New Jersey Devils have played well this season and are placed second in the Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division with 94 points. They are tied in points with the Carolina Hurricanes and will focus on the top position in the standings.

Overall, the Devils have done well offensively and defensively and are in great shape for future challenges. They have scored 230 goals, with the contribution coming from Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier. With Jesper Bratt putting in great effort lately, their offense has improved.

The defense has done well while allowing 2.7 goals per game this season, with goaltenders playing their roles perfectly, especially Vitek Vanecek, who has justified his position as the number one choice in the team for the goaltending position.

Having won their last three games, the Devils are in great shape and will try to benefit from the momentum to win their next game as they play the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday, 14, 2023.