NHL Recaps: Tuesday, Nov 28, 2017

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

Game recaps

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Tampa Bay Lightning

Buffalo Sabres

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Buffalo Sabres 2–0

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Buffalo Sabres 2–0 at BUF. Dan Girardi (TBL) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for BUF: Pouliot–Okposo–O'Reilly skated 9:22 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (25% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for BUF: Pouliot–Okposo–O'Reilly skated 9:22 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (25% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for BUF: Moulson–Girgensons–Criscuolo skated 4:19 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (16.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for BUF: Pominville–Nolan–Larsson skated 5:46 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (37.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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New York Islanders beat Vancouver Canucks 5–2

New York Islanders beat Vancouver Canucks 5–2 at home. John Tavares (NYI) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Anders Nilsson (VAN) faced 36 shots and stopped 31 (.861), +5 against a season average of 31.5; the loss.

•Anders Lee had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 14:12.
•John Tavares had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 16:57.
•Adam Pelech had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 21:22.

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Florida Panthers edge New York Rangers 5–4

Florida Panthers beat New York Rangers 5–4 at NYR. Chris Kreider (NYR) led the scoring with 2G 1A. FLA won it by committee.

•Chris Kreider had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 3 shots in 15:42.
•Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 15:35.
•Pavel Buchnevich had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 14:01.

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San Jose Sharks beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–1

San Jose Sharks beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–1 at PHI. Logan Couture (SJS) led the scoring with 0G 2A. SJS's first power-play unit (Thornton, Burns, Pavelski, Couture and Hertl) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 2:11 together.

•Logan Couture had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:11.
•SJS's first power-play unit (Thornton, Burns, Pavelski, Couture and Hertl) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 2:11 together.
•New look for SJS: Ward–O'Regan–Karlsson skated 6:24 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (44.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Carolina Hurricanes

Columbus Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets edge Carolina Hurricanes 3–2 (SO)

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Carolina Hurricanes 3–2 in a shootout at home. Zach Werenski (CBJ) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for CBJ: Dubinsky–Foligno–Jenner skated 12:28 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (35% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Zach Werenski had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 28:12.
•New look for CBJ: Dubinsky–Foligno–Jenner skated 12:28 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (35% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Scott Darling (CAR) faced 38 shots and stopped 36 (.947), +11 against a season average of 27.2; the overtime loss.

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Los Angeles Kings beat Detroit Red Wings 4–1

Los Angeles Kings beat Detroit Red Wings 4–1 at DET. Anze Kopitar (LAK) led the scoring with 2G 1A. New look for LAK: Gaborik–Lewis–Kempe skated 9:52 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (58.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Anze Kopitar had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 3 shots in 18:18.
•Drew Doughty had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 23:04.
•New look for LAK: Gaborik–Lewis–Kempe skated 9:52 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (58.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Nashville Predators edge Chicago Blackhawks 3–2

Nashville Predators beat Chicago Blackhawks 3–2 at home. Tommy Wingels (CHI) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Pekka Rinne (NSH) faced 39 shots and stopped 37 (.949), +8 against a season average of 31.2; the win.

•Pekka Rinne (NSH) faced 39 shots and stopped 37 (.949), +8 against a season average of 31.2; the win.
•Richard Panik (CHI) played 8:14, −7:04 down on his 15:18 season average over 71 games.
•Brent Seabrook (CHI) played 14:29, −5:47 down on his 20:16 season average over 80 games.

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Toronto Maple Leafs beat Calgary Flames 4–1

Toronto Maple Leafs beat Calgary Flames 4–1 at CGY. Leo Komarov (TOR) led the scoring with 1G 0A. William Nylander (TOR) played 10:16, −6:30 down on his 16:46 season average over 81 games.

•William Nylander (TOR) played 10:16, −6:30 down on his 16:46 season average over 81 games.
•New look for CGY: Brouwer–Jankowski–Bennett skated 7:58 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (40% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for CGY: Stajan–Hamilton–Lazar skated 4:07 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (12.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Edmonton Oilers edge Arizona Coyotes 3–2 (OT)

Edmonton Oilers beat Arizona Coyotes 3–2 in overtime at home. Matt Benning (EDM) led the scoring with 1G 1A. ARI's first power-play unit (Ekman-Larsson, Domi, Dvorak, Fischer and Keller) scored 1 power-play goal on 2 attempts in 1:07 together.

•Matt Benning had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 21:53.
•Max Domi had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 16:59.
•ARI's first power-play unit (Ekman-Larsson, Domi, Dvorak, Fischer and Keller) scored 1 power-play goal on 2 attempts in 1:07 together.

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Dallas Stars beat Vegas Golden Knights 3–0

Dallas Stars beat Vegas Golden Knights 3–0 at VGK. Radek Faksa (DAL) led the scoring with 3G 0A. New look for VGK: Eakin–Nosek–Tuch skated 7:21 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Radek Faksa had a hat trick (3 points) on 5 shots in 15:20.
•New look for VGK: Eakin–Nosek–Tuch skated 7:21 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 VGK: Lindberg–Matteau–Bellemare skated 7:07 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (61.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Radek Faksa DAL	at VGK	3	0	3	5	1	0	15:20	—
Chris Kreider NYR	vs FLA	2	1	3	3	0	2	15:42	—
Anze Kopitar LAK	at DET	2	1	3	3	0	0	18:18	—
Jonathan Huberdeau FLA	at NYR	1	2	3	4	0	0	15:35	—
Pavel Buchnevich NYR	vs FLA	1	2	3	3	0	0	14:01	—
David Desharnais NYR	vs FLA	0	3	3	0	0	1	14:58	—
Zach Werenski CBJ	vs CAR	1	1	2	5	1	1	28:12	—
Matt Benning EDM	vs ARI	1	1	2	3	2	1	21:53	—
John Tavares NYI	vs VAN	1	1	2	2	1	0	16:57	—
Anders Lee NYI	vs VAN	1	1	2	2	0	1	14:12	—
Adam Pelech NYI	vs VAN	0	2	2	3	0	5	21:22	—
Max Domi ARI	at EDM	0	2	2	3	1	0	16:59	—

Line changes

New look for BUF: Pouliot–Okposo–O'Reilly skated 9:22 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (25% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BUF: Moulson–Girgensons–Criscuolo skated 4:19 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (16.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BUF: Pominville–Nolan–Larsson skated 5:46 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (37.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for TBL: Kunitz–Callahan–Johnson skated 6:15 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (83.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NYI: Chimera–Clutterbuck–Beauvillier skated 10:15 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (52.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SJS: Ward–O'Regan–Karlsson skated 6:24 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (44.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CBJ: Dubinsky–Foligno–Jenner skated 12:28 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (35% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CBJ: Atkinson–Wennberg–Milano skated 11:23 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (65% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for LAK: Gaborik–Lewis–Kempe skated 9:52 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (58.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CGY: Brouwer–Jankowski–Bennett skated 7:58 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (40% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CGY: Stajan–Hamilton–Lazar skated 4:07 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (12.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ARI: Domi–Dvorak–Fischer skated 11:12 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (61.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VGK: Eakin–Nosek–Tuch skated 7:21 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 VGK: Lindberg–Matteau–Bellemare skated 7:07 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (61.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Pekka Rinne NSH	vs CHI	W	39	2	.949
Scott Darling CAR	at CBJ	O	38	2	.947
James Reimer FLA	at NYR	W	37	4	.892
Anders Nilsson VAN	at NYI	L	36	5	.861
Jimmy Howard DET	vs LAK	L	36	4	.889
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	at BUF	W	34	0	.1000
Michal Neuvirth PHI	vs SJS	L	34	3	.912
Ben Bishop DAL	at VGK	W	34	0	.1000
Joonas Korpisalo CBJ	vs CAR	W	31	2	.935
Anton Forsberg CHI	at NSH	L	31	3	.903
Cam Talbot EDM	vs ARI	W	31	2	.935
Malcolm Subban VGK	vs DAL	L	30	3	.900
Mike Smith CGY	vs TOR	L	29	3	.897
Scott Wedgewood ARI	at EDM	O	27	3	.889
Robin Lehner BUF	vs TBL	L	26	2	.923
Jaroslav Halak NYI	vs VAN	W	25	2	.920
Jonathan Quick LAK	at DET	W	24	1	.958
Aaron Dell SJS	at PHI	W	23	1	.957
Ondrej Pavelec NYR	vs FLA	L	21	2	.905
Frederik Andersen TOR	at CGY	W	20	1	.950
Henrik Lundqvist NYR	vs FLA	—	6	3	.500

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