The guests started best and made the two first full hits of the match. Raymond, however, made sure to equalize late in the opening act with an elegant backhand shot when he got the puck in a chaotic situation in front of the opponents' goal.
In the second period, he then assisted Alex DeBrincat's equalizer in a numerical superiority. The point scoring continued in the third period, where Raymond was credited with assists on both 4–2 and 5–2.
The impact he has on the game, night after night after night. So consistent, so competitive. There's a lot of fighter in him, says Detroit's coach Todd McLellan to reporters about Raymond after the match.
The 22-year-old from Gothenburg has had a strong season so far and is, with 20 goals and 36 assists, Detroit's top scorer.
Detroit's Elmer Söderblom scored 3–2 in the second period, with an assist from Albert Johansson. It was Söderblom's first goal of the season.
I feel that I've grown as a player and I'm starting to use my size, my skills, and my shot to my advantage, says Söderblom afterwards.
Söderblom has played four matches this season, before that he played for Detroit in the 2022–23 season.
I know a bit more what's required, and it feels good, he continues.
