Three goals in the closing moments turned Lausanne’s meeting with Servette into a finish neither side could settle in regulation. Lausanne ultimately claimed a 6-5 shootout victory in a game whose late scoring burst, traffic-heavy shots and sudden changes of direction made the final stretch decisive.
How the Game Played Out
The supplied account does not provide verified P1, P2 and P3 score splits or a complete scoring chronology, so the lead changes in each period cannot be established. What it does make clear is that the game reached a frantic conclusion: three goals came in the very final moments, and the teams remained tied through the end of play before the shootout decided the result. That late sequence is the defining arc of the recap, rather than a period-by-period scoring table.
One of the described goals came from Lazar, who scored his first goal in Europe and Switzerland. The commentary identified it as a 5-on-4 goal, while noting that the chance did not develop like a conventional power-play sequence. Lazar finished with a backhand shot. The account also says he was not yet fully in playing shape, making the milestone a particularly notable moment in a game that kept producing pressure at the other end.
Another scoring chance highlighted in the call began with Carrick recovering the puck and getting a shot through a crowd. The puck changed direction on its way to the net, leaving the goaltender unable to react in time. The commentary also focused on the screening effect of bodies in front: with the initial release obscured, a deflection can turn a shot that appears manageable into a difficult save. It was a vivid example of how traffic and a small change in the puck’s path shaped the game’s scoring.
The broadcast’s other observations captured the narrow margins behind the late drama. It described a Genève-Servette chance from an angle that was closed down, and later referred to Lausanne’s success as somewhat miraculous after the three goals in the closing moments. Stéphane Charlin was named in the call, including during a description of a goal between his legs, but the available account does not establish a complete sequence of who scored each late goal. The shootout, rather than a documented final regulation chance, supplied the deciding finish: Lausanne came away with the 6-5 win.
What the Result Means
For Lausanne, a shootout victory after such a compressed burst of late scoring is a result built on composure at the finish. The win is the concrete takeaway; the supplied details do not provide standings, records or a wider run of results to measure its effect on the National League table. Even without that context, closing out a game that required a shootout gives Lausanne a dramatic result to carry into its next appearance.
Servette leaves with a one-goal defeat after contributing to a game that produced three goals in its final moments. The late exchange shows how quickly the outcome remained in play, but the available account does not establish a broader trend for either side. Lausanne’s next challenge will be to carry this finish into its next National League game, while Servette will look to respond in its next outing.
Watch the Highlights
Watch the Lausanne HC highlight for the late scoring burst, Lazar’s backhand milestone and the decisive shootout finish. The clip brings together the key moments from a 6-5 result that needed more than regulation to separate the teams.
Final Score: Lausanne 6, Servette 5 (shootout).
Source: Lausanne HC YouTube highlight and supplied transcript