NHL Recaps: Wednesday, Nov 22, 2017

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

Game recaps

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Minnesota Wild

Buffalo Sabres

Minnesota Wild edge Buffalo Sabres 5–4

Minnesota Wild beat Buffalo Sabres 5–4 at BUF. Mikael Granlund (MIN) led the scoring with 2G 0A.

•Jordan Nolan had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 11:06.
•Mikael Granlund had two goals (2 points) on 6 shots in 20:07.
•Nino Niederreiter had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 16:38.

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Edmonton Oilers rout Detroit Red Wings 6–2

Edmonton Oilers beat Detroit Red Wings 6–2 at DET. Yohann Auvitu (EDM) led the scoring with 0G 2A. New look for EDM: Maroon–Nugent-Hopkins–Draisaitl skated 12:11 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (60% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Connor McDavid had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 18:18.
•Justin Abdelkader had 2 assists (2 points) in 15:19.
•Ryan Strome had 2 assists (2 points) in 14:03.

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Florida Panthers edge Toronto Maple Leafs 2–1 (SO)

Florida Panthers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 2–1 in a shootout at home. Nick Bjugstad (FLA) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Roberto Luongo (FLA) faced 44 shots and stopped 43 (.977), +11 against a season average of 32.7; the win.

•Roberto Luongo (FLA) faced 44 shots and stopped 43 (.977), +11 against a season average of 32.7; the win.
•Frederik Andersen (TOR) faced 43 shots and stopped 42 (.977), +10 against a season average of 33.5; the overtime loss.
•New look for TOR: van Riemsdyk–Bozak–Nylander skated 12:05 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Boston Bruins edge New Jersey Devils 3–2 (SO)

Boston Bruins beat New Jersey Devils 3–2 in a shootout at NJD. Patrice Bergeron (BOS) led the scoring with 1G 0A. NJD's first power-play unit (Boyle, Henrique, Hall, Butcher and Bratt) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 2:47 together.

•NJD's first power-play unit (Boyle, Henrique, Hall, Butcher and Bratt) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 2:47 together.
•New look for NJD: Zajac–Hall–Bratt skated 6:42 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (61.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Anton Khudobin (BOS) faced 42 shots and stopped 40 (.952), +14 against a season average of 28.3; the win.

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New York Islanders edge Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 (OT)

New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 in overtime at home. Josh Bailey (NYI) led the scoring with 1G 2A. NYI's first power-play unit (Bailey, Tavares, Leddy, Lee and Barzal) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 4:29 together.

•Josh Bailey had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 6 shots in 20:54.
•John Tavares had 2 assists (2 points) in 20:22.
•NYI's first power-play unit (Bailey, Tavares, Leddy, Lee and Barzal) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 4:29 together.

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Vancouver Canucks beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–2

Vancouver Canucks beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–2 at PIT. Jake Guentzel (PIT) led the scoring with 2G 0A. VAN won it by committee.

•Brock Boeser had two goals (2 points) on 6 shots in 16:30.
•Jake Guentzel had two goals (2 points) on 6 shots in 16:06.
•Michael Del Zotto had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 20:15.

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Washington Capitals beat Ottawa Senators 5–2

Washington Capitals beat Ottawa Senators 5–2 at home. Evgeny Kuznetsov (WSH) led the scoring with 1G 2A. New look for WSH: Ovechkin–Backstrom–Wilson skated 15:14 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (57.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Evgeny Kuznetsov had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 15:12.
•Jakub Vrana had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 13:08.
•Alex Chiasson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 12:53.

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New York Rangers rout Carolina Hurricanes 6–1

New York Rangers beat Carolina Hurricanes 6–1 at CAR. Chris Kreider (NYR) led the scoring with 2G 0A. CAR's first power-play unit (Staal, Faulk, Teravainen, Lindholm and Aho) scored 1 power-play goal on 12 attempts in 4:58 together.

•Chris Kreider had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 15:44.
•Jesper Fast had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 15:41.
•Mika Zibanejad had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 15:45.

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Calgary Flames

Columbus Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets edge Calgary Flames 1–0 (OT)

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Calgary Flames 1–0 in overtime at home. Josh Anderson (CBJ) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Mike Smith (CGY) faced 41 shots and stopped 40 (.976), +10 against a season average of 30.7; the overtime loss.

•Mike Smith (CGY) faced 41 shots and stopped 40 (.976), +10 against a season average of 30.7; the overtime loss.
•New look for CBJ: Foligno–Bjorkstrand–Milano skated 12:38 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for CBJ: Schroeder–Sedlak–Motte skated 5:36 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (41.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Tampa Bay Lightning edge Chicago Blackhawks 3–2 (OT)

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Chicago Blackhawks 3–2 in overtime at home. Patrick Kane (CHI) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Corey Crawford (CHI) faced 38 shots and stopped 35 (.921), +8 against a season average of 30.1; the overtime loss.

•Patrick Kane had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 18:03.
•Ryan Callahan had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 11:46.
•Corey Crawford (CHI) faced 38 shots and stopped 35 (.921), +8 against a season average of 30.1; the overtime loss.

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Nashville Predators edge Montreal Canadiens 3–2 (SO)

Nashville Predators beat Montreal Canadiens 3–2 in a shootout at home. Filip Forsberg (NSH) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for NSH: Salomaki–Aberg–Gaudreau skated 6:17 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (77.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Filip Forsberg had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 16:50.
•New look for NSH: Salomaki–Aberg–Gaudreau skated 6:17 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (77.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Phillip Danault (MTL) played 20:23, +3:52 up on his 16:31 season average over 51 games.

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Colorado Avalanche beat Dallas Stars 3–0

Colorado Avalanche beat Dallas Stars 3–0 at home. Nathan MacKinnon (COL) led the scoring with 0G 3A. New look for COL: Bourque–Yakupov–Toninato skated 6:00 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (23.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Nathan MacKinnon had 3 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 18:39.
•Mikko Rantanen had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:47.
•New look for COL: Bourque–Yakupov–Toninato skated 6:00 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (23.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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San Jose Sharks beat Arizona Coyotes 3–1

San Jose Sharks beat Arizona Coyotes 3–1 at ARI. Joe Thornton (SJS) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for SJS: Tierney–O'Regan–Labanc skated 6:40 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for SJS: Tierney–O'Regan–Labanc skated 6:40 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for SJS: Ward–Boedker–Carpenter skated 4:53 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (30% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Brendan Perlini (ARI) played 17:53, +3:25 up on his 14:28 season average over 73 games.

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Vegas Golden Knights beat Anaheim Ducks 4–2

Vegas Golden Knights beat Anaheim Ducks 4–2 at ANA. Jonathan Marchessault (VGK) led the scoring with 1G 2A. John Gibson (ANA) faced 49 shots and stopped 45 (.918), +18 against a season average of 31.2; the loss.

•Jonathan Marchessault had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 8 shots in 15:21.
•James Neal had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 6 shots in 18:55.
•William Karlsson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 16:27.

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Winnipeg Jets edge Los Angeles Kings 2–1

Winnipeg Jets beat Los Angeles Kings 2–1 at LAK. Tyler Toffoli (LAK) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Steve Mason (WPG) faced 39 shots and stopped 38 (.974), +9 against a season average of 30.2; the win.

•Steve Mason (WPG) faced 39 shots and stopped 38 (.974), +9 against a season average of 30.2; the win.
•Mathieu Perreault (WPG) played 9:29, −5:03 down on his 14:32 season average over 69 games.
•Patrik Laine (WPG) played 12:44, −3:48 down on his 16:32 season average over 81 games.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Jonathan Marchessault VGK	at ANA	1	2	3	8	0	0	15:21	—
Josh Bailey NYI	vs PHI	1	2	3	6	0	0	20:54	—
Evgeny Kuznetsov WSH	vs OTT	1	2	3	4	0	0	15:12	—
Nathan MacKinnon COL	vs DAL	0	3	3	1	0	0	18:39	—
Jake Guentzel PIT	vs VAN	2	0	2	6	6	2	16:06	—
Mikael Granlund MIN	at BUF	2	0	2	6	1	0	20:07	—
Brock Boeser VAN	at PIT	2	0	2	6	0	1	16:30	—
Jakub Vrana WSH	vs OTT	2	0	2	5	1	0	13:08	—
Patrick Kane CHI	at TBL	2	0	2	5	1	0	18:03	—
Filip Forsberg NSH	vs MTL	2	0	2	4	2	1	16:50	—
Nino Niederreiter MIN	at BUF	2	0	2	4	0	0	16:38	—
Chris Kreider NYR	at CAR	2	0	2	4	0	0	15:44	—

Line changes

New look for EDM: Maroon–Nugent-Hopkins–Draisaitl skated 12:11 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (60% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for TOR: van Riemsdyk–Bozak–Nylander skated 12:05 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for FLA: Bjugstad–Trocheck–Haapala skated 11:19 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (48% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NJD: Zajac–Hall–Bratt skated 6:42 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (61.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for WSH: Ovechkin–Backstrom–Wilson skated 15:14 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (57.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CBJ: Foligno–Bjorkstrand–Milano skated 12:38 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CBJ: Schroeder–Sedlak–Motte skated 5:36 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (41.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for TBL: Kunitz–Callahan–Paquette skated 8:11 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (61.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NSH: Salomaki–Aberg–Gaudreau skated 6:17 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (77.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for COL: Bourque–Yakupov–Toninato skated 6:00 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (23.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Ritchie–Smith–Elie skated 6:50 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (75% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SJS: Tierney–O'Regan–Labanc skated 6:40 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 SJS: Ward–Boedker–Carpenter skated 4:53 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (30% 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 VGK	L	49	4	.918
Anders Nilsson VAN	at PIT	W	45	2	.956
Roberto Luongo FLA	vs TOR	W	44	1	.977
Frederik Andersen TOR	at FLA	O	43	1	.977
Anton Khudobin BOS	at NJD	W	42	2	.952
Mike Smith CGY	at CBJ	O	41	1	.976
Brian Elliott PHI	at NYI	O	39	4	.897
Steve Mason WPG	at LAK	W	39	1	.974
Thomas Greiss NYI	vs PHI	W	38	3	.921
Corey Crawford CHI	at TBL	O	38	3	.921
Matt Murray PIT	vs VAN	L	36	4	.889
Devan Dubnyk MIN	at BUF	W	34	4	.882
Henrik Lundqvist NYR	at CAR	W	33	1	.970
Antti Niemi MTL	at NSH	O	33	2	.939
Ben Bishop DAL	at COL	L	32	3	.906
Braden Holtby WSH	vs OTT	W	31	2	.935
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	vs CHI	W	31	2	.935
Cory Schneider NJD	vs BOS	O	29	2	.931
Pekka Rinne NSH	vs MTL	W	29	2	.931
Jonathan Bernier COL	vs DAL	W	28	0	.1000
Scott Darling CAR	vs NYR	L	27	6	.778
Martin Jones SJS	at ARI	W	27	1	.963
Jonathan Quick LAK	vs WPG	L	27	2	.926
Craig Anderson OTT	at WSH	L	24	4	.833
Cam Talbot EDM	at DET	W	22	2	.909
Sergei Bobrovsky CBJ	vs CGY	W	22	0	.1000
Robin Lehner BUF	vs MIN	L	19	2	.895
Jimmy Howard DET	vs EDM	L	19	4	.789
Maxime Lagace VGK	at ANA	W	19	2	.895
Scott Wedgewood ARI	vs SJS	L	16	2	.875
Chad Johnson BUF	vs MIN	—	13	3	.769
Petr Mrazek DET	vs EDM	—	9	2	.778
Antti Raanta ARI	vs SJS	—	9	0	.1000

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