NHL Recaps: Friday, Oct 20, 2017

6 games: what happened that matters for your fantasy team, built from the play-by-play and shift charts.

Game recaps

Final

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Vancouver Canucks

Buffalo Sabres

Vancouver Canucks beat Buffalo Sabres 4–2

Vancouver Canucks beat Buffalo Sabres 4–2 at BUF. Derek Dorsett (VAN) led the scoring with 2G 1A. Chad Johnson (BUF) faced 40 shots and stopped 37 (.925), +13 against a season average of 26.7; the loss.

•Derek Dorsett had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 4 shots in 18:02.
•Markus Granlund had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 16:41.
•Brandon Sutter had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:16.

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San Jose Sharks beat New Jersey Devils 3–0

San Jose Sharks beat New Jersey Devils 3–0 at NJD. Justin Braun (SJS) led the scoring with 0G 2A. Joonas Donskoi (SJS) played 11:07, −3:55 down on his 15:02 season average over 65 games.

•Justin Braun had 2 assists (2 points) in 21:06.
•Joonas Donskoi (SJS) played 11:07, −3:55 down on his 15:02 season average over 65 games.
•Miles Wood (NJD) played 6:11, −6:22 down on his 12:33 season average over 75 games.

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Washington Capitals edge Detroit Red Wings 4–3 (OT)

Washington Capitals beat Detroit Red Wings 4–3 in overtime at DET. Tomas Tatar (DET) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Petr Mrazek (DET) faced 41 shots and stopped 37 (.902), +13 against a season average of 27.7; the overtime loss.

•Tomas Tatar had two goals (2 points) on 6 shots in 16:44.
•Andre Burakovsky had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 16:27.
•Petr Mrazek (DET) faced 41 shots and stopped 37 (.902), +13 against a season average of 27.7; the overtime loss.

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Pittsburgh Penguins edge Florida Panthers 4–3

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Florida Panthers 4–3 at FLA. Evgeni Malkin (PIT) led the scoring with 1G 1A. PIT's first power-play unit (Malkin, Crosby, Letang, Hornqvist and Kessel) scored 2 power-play goals on 12 attempts in 3:54 together.

•Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 6 shots in 19:33.
•Phil Kessel had 2 assists (2 points) on 6 shots in 18:48.
•PIT's first power-play unit (Malkin, Crosby, Letang, Hornqvist and Kessel) scored 2 power-play goals on 12 attempts in 3:54 together.

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Winnipeg Jets edge Minnesota Wild 4–3

Winnipeg Jets beat Minnesota Wild 4–3 at home. Patrik Laine (WPG) led the scoring with 2G 0A.

•Patrik Laine had two goals (2 points) on 8 shots in 19:26.
•Blake Wheeler had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 7 shots in 20:23.
•Dustin Byfuglien had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 26:14.

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Anaheim Ducks rout Montreal Canadiens 6–2

Anaheim Ducks beat Montreal Canadiens 6–2 at home. Derek Grant (ANA) led the scoring with 2G 0A.

•Derek Grant had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 14:02.
•Antoine Vermette had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 19:18.
•Brandon Montour had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 22:44.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Derek Dorsett VAN	at BUF	2	1	3	4	0	1	18:02	—
Patrik Laine WPG	vs MIN	2	0	2	8	0	0	19:26	—
Tomas Tatar DET	vs WSH	2	0	2	6	0	0	16:44	—
Derek Grant ANA	vs MTL	2	0	2	4	3	2	14:02	—
Blake Wheeler WPG	vs MIN	1	1	2	7	0	0	20:23	—
Evgeni Malkin PIT	at FLA	1	1	2	6	0	1	19:33	—
Antoine Vermette ANA	vs MTL	1	1	2	5	0	0	19:18	—
Andre Burakovsky WSH	at DET	1	1	2	3	1	0	16:27	—
Markus Granlund VAN	at BUF	1	1	2	2	1	1	16:41	—
Chris Wagner ANA	vs MTL	1	1	2	2	2	0	20:35	—
Brandon Montour ANA	vs MTL	1	1	2	2	1	0	22:44	—
Phil Kessel PIT	at FLA	0	2	2	6	0	0	18:48	—

Line changes

New look for WSH: Oshie–Backstrom–Wilson skated 7:54 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (55.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PIT: Crosby–Hornqvist–Hagelin skated 10:21 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (68.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
John Gibson ANA	vs MTL	W	51	2	.961
Carey Price MTL	at ANA	L	45	6	.867
Petr Mrazek DET	vs WSH	O	41	4	.902
Chad Johnson BUF	vs VAN	L	40	3	.925
Braden Holtby WSH	at DET	W	37	3	.919
Roberto Luongo FLA	vs PIT	—	36	3	.917
Keith Kinkaid NJD	vs SJS	L	33	3	.909
Matt Murray PIT	at FLA	W	31	3	.903
Devan Dubnyk MIN	at WPG	L	30	4	.867
Martin Jones SJS	at NJD	W	28	0	.1000
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	vs MIN	W	27	3	.889
Jacob Markstrom VAN	at BUF	W	22	2	.909
James Reimer FLA	vs PIT	L	12	1	.917

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