NHL Recaps: Thursday, Nov 2, 2017

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

Game recaps

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Vegas Golden Knights

Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins edge Vegas Golden Knights 2–1

Boston Bruins beat Vegas Golden Knights 2–1 at home. Torey Krug (BOS) led the scoring with 0G 2A. New look for VGK: Neal–Perron–Haula skated 13:26 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (42.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Torey Krug had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:29.
•New look for VGK: Neal–Perron–Haula skated 13:26 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (42.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for BOS: Szwarz–Heinen–Bjork skated 8:00 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (63.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Washington Capitals edge New York Islanders 4–3

Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 4–3 at home. Anders Lee (NYI) led the scoring with 2G 1A. WSH won it by committee.

•Anders Lee had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 4 shots in 15:44.
•Lars Eller had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 3 shots in 16:46.
•John Tavares had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 6 shots in 19:17.

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Ottawa Senators beat Detroit Red Wings 3–1

Ottawa Senators beat Detroit Red Wings 3–1 at home. Mark Stone (OTT) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for OTT: Turris–Smith–Dzingel skated 9:50 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (47.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Mark Stone had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 18:14.
•Erik Karlsson had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 25:13.
•New look for OTT: Turris–Smith–Dzingel skated 9:50 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (47.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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New York Rangers edge Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1 (OT)

New York Rangers beat Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1 in overtime at TBL. J.T. Miller (NYR) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Andrei Vasilevskiy (TBL) faced 35 shots and stopped 33 (.943), +3 against a season average of 31.9; the overtime loss.

•Andrei Vasilevskiy (TBL) faced 35 shots and stopped 33 (.943), +3 against a season average of 31.9; the overtime loss.
•J.T. Miller (NYR) played 12:06, −4:59 down on his 17:05 season average over 81 games.
•New look for TBL: Killorn–Dumont–Brown skated 4:24 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Florida Panthers

Columbus Blue Jackets rout Florida Panthers 7–3

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Florida Panthers 7–3 at FLA. Vincent Trocheck (FLA) led the scoring with 1G 2A. CBJ won it by committee.

•Boone Jenner had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 19:38.
•Vincent Trocheck had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 18:50.
•Josh Anderson had two goals (2 points) on 7 shots in 18:29.

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Philadelphia Flyers beat St. Louis Blues 2–0

Philadelphia Flyers beat St. Louis Blues 2–0 at STL. Claude Giroux (PHI) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Brandon Manning (PHI) played 22:56, +5:04 up on his 17:52 season average over 64 games.

•Claude Giroux had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 20:36.
•Sean Couturier had 2 assists (2 points) in 17:11.
•Brandon Manning (PHI) played 22:56, +5:04 up on his 17:52 season average over 64 games.

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Minnesota Wild beat Montreal Canadiens 6–3

Minnesota Wild beat Montreal Canadiens 6–3 at home. Brendan Gallagher (MTL) led the scoring with 2G 0A. MIN won it by committee.

•Brendan Gallagher had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 16:16.
•Matt Cullen had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 11:08.
•Mathew Dumba had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 25:58.

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Winnipeg Jets beat Dallas Stars 5–2

Winnipeg Jets beat Dallas Stars 5–2 at home. Mark Scheifele (WPG) led the scoring with 3G 0A. WPG's first power-play unit (Byfuglien, Wheeler, Scheifele, Connor and Laine) scored 1 power-play goal on 1 attempt in 2:46 together.

•Mark Scheifele had a hat trick (3 points) on 4 shots in 23:30.
•Blake Wheeler had 3 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 21:56.
•WPG's first power-play unit (Byfuglien, Wheeler, Scheifele, Connor and Laine) scored 1 power-play goal on 1 attempt in 2:46 together.

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Colorado Avalanche beat Carolina Hurricanes 5–3

Colorado Avalanche beat Carolina Hurricanes 5–3 at home. Carl Soderberg (COL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Semyon Varlamov (COL) faced 60 shots and stopped 57 (.950), +29 against a season average of 31.3; the win.

•Carl Soderberg had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 16:56.
•Patrik Nemeth had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 19:44.
•Nathan MacKinnon had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 21:22.

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Calgary Flames edge Pittsburgh Penguins 2–1 (OT)

Calgary Flames beat Pittsburgh Penguins 2–1 in overtime at home. Patric Hornqvist (PIT) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Mike Smith (CGY) faced 44 shots and stopped 43 (.977), +13 against a season average of 30.7; the win.

•Mike Smith (CGY) faced 44 shots and stopped 43 (.977), +13 against a season average of 30.7; the win.
•New look for PIT: Reaves–Hagelin–McKegg skated 6:46 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (43.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Michael Frolik (CGY) played 21:40, +4:49 up on his 16:51 season average over 69 games.

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Buffalo Sabres edge Arizona Coyotes 5–4

Buffalo Sabres beat Arizona Coyotes 5–4 at ARI. Benoit Pouliot (BUF) led the scoring with 2G 1A.

•Benoit Pouliot had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 3 shots in 17:04.
•Ryan O'Reilly had 3 assists (3 points) in 20:13.
•Christian Dvorak had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 17:08.

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Los Angeles Kings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–3

Los Angeles Kings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–3 at home. Tanner Pearson (LAK) led the scoring with 0G 3A. LAK's first power-play unit (Cammalleri, Brown, Kopitar, Martinez and Doughty) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 3:52 together.

•Tanner Pearson had 3 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 14:02.
•Tyler Toffoli had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 15:25.
•Auston Matthews had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 6 shots in 17:40.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Mark Scheifele WPG	vs DAL	3	0	3	4	0	1	23:30	—
Anders Lee NYI	at WSH	2	1	3	4	0	1	15:44	—
Benoit Pouliot BUF	at ARI	2	1	3	3	3	0	17:04	—
Lars Eller WSH	vs NYI	2	1	3	3	0	1	16:46	—
Vincent Trocheck FLA	vs CBJ	1	2	3	3	1	0	18:50	—
Boone Jenner CBJ	at FLA	1	2	3	2	1	1	19:38	—
Tanner Pearson LAK	vs TOR	0	3	3	1	1	2	14:02	—
Blake Wheeler WPG	vs DAL	0	3	3	1	1	0	21:56	—
Ryan O'Reilly BUF	at ARI	0	3	3	0	2	0	20:13	—
Josh Anderson CBJ	at FLA	2	0	2	7	0	0	18:29	—
Tyler Toffoli LAK	vs TOR	2	0	2	4	4	0	15:25	—
Brendan Gallagher MTL	at MIN	2	0	2	4	3	0	16:16	—

Line changes

New look for VGK: Neal–Perron–Haula skated 13:26 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (42.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BOS: Szwarz–Heinen–Bjork skated 8:00 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (63.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BOS: Beleskey–Nash–Czarnik skated 6:15 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (72.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BOS: Kuraly–Schaller–DeBrusk skated 6:30 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (57.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for OTT: Turris–Smith–Dzingel skated 9:50 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (47.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for OTT: Burrows–Thompson–Rodewald skated 6:49 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for TBL: Killorn–Dumont–Brown skated 4:24 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for TBL: Kunitz–Callahan–Johnson skated 7:14 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Spezza–Roussel–Elie skated 5:41 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (83.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Shore–Janmark–Dickinson skated 5:15 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (27.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PIT: Reaves–Hagelin–McKegg skated 6:46 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (43.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Semyon Varlamov COL	vs CAR	W	60	3	.950
Mike Smith CGY	vs PIT	W	44	1	.977
Braden Holtby WSH	vs NYI	W	38	3	.921
Jonathan Quick LAK	vs TOR	W	36	3	.917
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	vs NYR	O	35	2	.943
Sergei Bobrovsky CBJ	at FLA	W	34	3	.912
Tristan Jarry PIT	at CGY	O	34	2	.941
Michal Neuvirth PHI	at STL	W	33	0	.1000
Devan Dubnyk MIN	vs MTL	W	31	3	.903
Antti Raanta ARI	vs BUF	L	31	5	.839
Tuukka Rask BOS	vs VGK	W	29	1	.966
Jimmy Howard DET	at OTT	L	29	2	.931
Robin Lehner BUF	at ARI	W	29	4	.862
Maxime Lagace VGK	at BOS	L	28	2	.929
Henrik Lundqvist NYR	at TBL	W	28	1	.964
Curtis McElhinney TOR	at LAK	L	28	5	.821
Cam Ward CAR	at COL	L	27	5	.815
Carey Price MTL	at MIN	L	26	5	.808
Ben Bishop DAL	at WPG	L	26	4	.846
Craig Anderson OTT	vs DET	W	25	1	.960
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	vs DAL	W	23	2	.913
Jake Allen STL	vs PHI	L	22	1	.955
Antti Niemi FLA	vs CBJ	—	21	3	.857
Jaroslav Halak NYI	at WSH	L	19	4	.789
James Reimer FLA	vs CBJ	L	19	4	.789

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