Leo Carlsson's new show in the NHL – became a hero after a penalty shootout

12/3/2023, 3:11:05 PM

Highlights: Anaheim beat Colorado 3-2 in a penalty shootout. It was the first penalty shootout in the history of the NHL. The game was tied at 2-2 after two periods of play. The result was decided by a penalty shot in the third period. The penalty shot was the only one in the shootout. The goal was scored by Leo Carlsson. He now has six goals and five assists in the NHL this season. The 18-year-old is the youngest player in the league to have scored a goal in 2014-15.

Leo Carlsson, 18, continues to deliver in the NHL. After a goal and an assist, the huge talent became the hero as Anaheim beat Colorado on penalties. "Is there anything he can't do?" says the commentator in Viaplay's broadcast.

It was an eventful game between Anaheim and Colorado. 3–3 was the result after regular time and extra time – but in the end the home team drew the longest straw.

18-year-old Swede Leo Carlsson was a major contributor to Anaheim's victory. In the second period, he first reduced the deficit to 2–3. He then assisted on Alexander Killorn's equaliser, which took the game to extra time.

Once there, he had a hard shot in the post, before the match came to be decided on penalties.

Settled after delicious draw

Carlsson then became the only player to score his penalty, and this he did after a delicious draw.

In addition, it was the 18-year-old's first NHL shootout of his career.

Leo Carlsson now has 16 points (seven goals, five assists) in <> NHL appearances.