A key defensive play and a late-period blow have reshaped the momentum in a closely contested match. The team’s goaltender was forced from the ice after taking a heavy hit with just over a minute remaining in the second period and did not return for the final frame. Earlier in the same period, a crucial shot was thwarted by a player at the blue line, who also took on additional defensive duties. The game’s outcome now hinges on how these pivotal moments influence the remaining minutes.

Zellweger was hit hard by Columbus’ Carson Soucy with 1:35 to go in the second period and did not return for the third. Samuelsson blocked a shot earlier that period and took two more shifts – the ...