NHL Recaps: Friday, Dec 8, 2017

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Columbus Blue Jackets

New Jersey Devils

Columbus Blue Jackets beat New Jersey Devils 5–3

Columbus Blue Jackets beat New Jersey Devils 5–3 at NJD. Artemi Panarin (CBJ) led the scoring with 0G 5A. CBJ's first power-play unit (Jenner, Bjorkstrand, Wennberg, Werenski and Panarin) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 2:01 together.

•Artemi Panarin had 5 assists (5 points) on 2 shots in 19:46.
•CBJ's first power-play unit (Jenner, Bjorkstrand, Wennberg, Werenski and Panarin) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 2:01 together.
•New look for CBJ: Foligno–Bjorkstrand–Wennberg skated 8:07 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (72.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 4–2

Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 4–2 at home. Tom Wilson (WSH) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Henrik Lundqvist (NYR) faced 40 shots and stopped 36 (.900), +8 against a season average of 32.3; the loss.

•Nicklas Backstrom had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:56.
•Tom Wilson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 15:58.
•Henrik Lundqvist (NYR) faced 40 shots and stopped 36 (.900), +8 against a season average of 32.3; the loss.

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Vegas Golden Knights edge Nashville Predators 4–3 (SO)

Vegas Golden Knights beat Nashville Predators 4–3 in a shootout at NSH. Viktor Arvidsson (NSH) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for VGK: Neal–Perron–Haula skated 11:19 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (47.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Viktor Arvidsson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 8 shots in 21:21.
•Nate Schmidt had 2 assists (2 points) in 28:08.
•New look for VGK: Neal–Perron–Haula skated 11:19 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (47.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Chicago Blackhawks edge Buffalo Sabres 3–2 (OT)

Chicago Blackhawks beat Buffalo Sabres 3–2 in overtime at home. Gustav Forsling (CHI) led the scoring with 1G 2A. Robin Lehner (BUF) faced 51 shots and stopped 48 (.941), +22 against a season average of 29.4; the overtime loss.

•Gustav Forsling had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 5 shots in 22:04.
•Robin Lehner (BUF) faced 51 shots and stopped 48 (.941), +22 against a season average of 29.4; the overtime loss.
•New look for CHI: Toews–Saad–DeBrincat skated 11:04 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (76.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Minnesota Wild edge Anaheim Ducks 3–2 (OT)

Minnesota Wild beat Anaheim Ducks 3–2 in overtime at ANA. Jason Zucker (MIN) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for MIN: Staal–Granlund–Niederreiter skated 13:52 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (51.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Jason Zucker had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 17:23.
•New look for MIN: Staal–Granlund–Niederreiter skated 13:52 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (51.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for MIN: Koivu–Zucker–Coyle skated 12:11 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (41.7% 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
Artemi Panarin CBJ	at NJD	0	5	5	2	1	0	19:46	—
Gustav Forsling CHI	vs BUF	1	2	3	5	2	0	22:04	—
Viktor Arvidsson NSH	vs VGK	1	1	2	8	0	1	21:21	—
Jason Zucker MIN	at ANA	1	1	2	4	0	0	17:23	—
Tom Wilson WSH	vs NYR	1	1	2	3	6	0	15:58	—
Nicklas Backstrom WSH	vs NYR	1	1	2	2	0	0	18:56	—
Nate Schmidt VGK	at NSH	0	2	2	0	1	2	28:08	—
James Neal VGK	at NSH	1	0	1	8	1	0	18:51	—
Mathew Dumba MIN	at ANA	1	0	1	6	4	5	30:04	—
John Carlson WSH	vs NYR	0	0	0	7	0	1	25:52	—
Josh Anderson CBJ	at NJD	0	0	0	2	7	1	18:28	—
Jake McCabe BUF	at CHI	0	0	0	0	5	5	21:55	—

Line changes

New look for CBJ: Foligno–Bjorkstrand–Wennberg skated 8:07 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (72.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for WSH: Eller–Connolly–Burakovsky skated 10:20 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (55% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VGK: Neal–Perron–Haula skated 11:19 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (47.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CHI: Toews–Saad–DeBrincat skated 11:04 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (76.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CHI: Sharp–Panik–Hinostroza skated 9:55 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (60% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MIN: Staal–Granlund–Niederreiter skated 13:52 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (51.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MIN: Koivu–Zucker–Coyle skated 12:11 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (41.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Robin Lehner BUF	at CHI	O	51	3	.941
Malcolm Subban VGK	at NSH	W	44	3	.932
Henrik Lundqvist NYR	at WSH	L	40	4	.900
Pekka Rinne NSH	vs VGK	O	39	3	.923
John Gibson ANA	vs MIN	O	31	3	.903
Braden Holtby WSH	vs NYR	W	29	2	.931
Cory Schneider NJD	vs CBJ	L	28	5	.821
Corey Crawford CHI	vs BUF	W	28	2	.929
Devan Dubnyk MIN	at ANA	W	28	2	.929
Sergei Bobrovsky CBJ	at NJD	W	24	3	.875

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