NHL Recaps: Saturday, Dec 16, 2017

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

Game recaps

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Edmonton Oilers

Minnesota Wild

Edmonton Oilers edge Minnesota Wild 3–2

Edmonton Oilers beat Minnesota Wild 3–2 at MIN. Mathew Dumba (MIN) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for MIN: Cullen–Foligno–Eriksson Ek skated 8:18 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (22.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Mathew Dumba had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 24:20.
•Milan Lucic had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 15:59.
•New look for MIN: Cullen–Foligno–Eriksson Ek skated 8:18 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (22.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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New York Rangers edge Boston Bruins 3–2 (OT)

New York Rangers beat Boston Bruins 3–2 in overtime at BOS. Brady Skjei (NYR) led the scoring with 0G 2A. BOS's first power-play unit (Bergeron, Marchand, Spooner, Krug and Pastrnak) scored 1 power-play goal on 9 attempts in 7:48 together.

•Brady Skjei had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:31.
•BOS's first power-play unit (Bergeron, Marchand, Spooner, Krug and Pastrnak) scored 1 power-play goal on 9 attempts in 7:48 together.
•Henrik Lundqvist (NYR) faced 35 shots and stopped 33 (.943), +3 against a season average of 32.3; the win.

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Ottawa Senators beat Montreal Canadiens 3–0

Ottawa Senators beat Montreal Canadiens 3–0 at home. Jean-Gabriel Pageau (OTT) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Erik Karlsson (OTT) played 32:55, +6:16 up on his 26:39 season average over 70 games.

•Erik Karlsson (OTT) played 32:55, +6:16 up on his 26:39 season average over 70 games.
•Carey Price (MTL) faced 37 shots and stopped 35 (.946), +7 against a season average of 30.3; the loss.
•Thomas Chabot (OTT) played 10:53, −6:44 down on his 17:37 season average over 62 games.

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New York Islanders edge Los Angeles Kings 4–3 (OT)

New York Islanders beat Los Angeles Kings 4–3 in overtime at home. John Tavares (NYI) led the scoring with 1G 2A. LAK's first power-play unit (Brown, Kopitar, Muzzin, Doughty and Toffoli) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 2:32 together.

•John Tavares had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 21:05.
•Anders Lee had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 17:01.
•Josh Bailey had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 22:06.

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Philadelphia Flyers edge Dallas Stars 2–1 (OT)

Philadelphia Flyers beat Dallas Stars 2–1 in overtime at home. Shayne Gostisbehere (PHI) led the scoring with 2G 0A. PHI's first power-play unit (Giroux, Voracek, Simmonds, Couturier and Gostisbehere) scored 1 power-play goal on 11 attempts in 4:07 together.

•Shayne Gostisbehere had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 23:14.
•Jakub Voracek had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 22:32.
•PHI's first power-play unit (Giroux, Voracek, Simmonds, Couturier and Gostisbehere) scored 1 power-play goal on 11 attempts in 4:07 together.

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St. Louis Blues beat Winnipeg Jets 2–0

St. Louis Blues beat Winnipeg Jets 2–0 at home. Vladimir Tarasenko (STL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Carter Hutton (STL) faced 48 shots and stopped 48 (.1000), +22 against a season average of 26.1; the win.

•Vladimir Tarasenko had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 18:22.
•Carter Hutton (STL) faced 48 shots and stopped 48 (.1000), +22 against a season average of 26.1; the win.
•STL's first power-play unit (Steen, Stastny, Schenn, Tarasenko and Parayko) scored 1 power-play goal on 6 attempts in 4:17 together.

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes edge Columbus Blue Jackets 2–1

Carolina Hurricanes beat Columbus Blue Jackets 2–1 at home. Noah Hanifin (CAR) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Scott Darling (CAR) faced 36 shots and stopped 35 (.972), +9 against a season average of 27.2; the win.

•Scott Darling (CAR) faced 36 shots and stopped 35 (.972), +9 against a season average of 27.2; the win.
•New look for CAR: Staal–McGinn–Lindholm skated 5:38 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (44.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for CAR: Williams–Aho–Ryan skated 5:03 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (16.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Washington Capitals edge Anaheim Ducks 3–2 (OT)

Washington Capitals beat Anaheim Ducks 3–2 in overtime at home. Alex Ovechkin (WSH) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Tom Wilson (WSH) played 19:58, +4:02 up on his 15:56 season average over 77 games.

•Alex Ovechkin had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 22:49.
•Tom Wilson (WSH) played 19:58, +4:02 up on his 15:56 season average over 77 games.
•Jakub Vrana (WSH) played 16:07, +3:40 up on his 12:27 season average over 72 games.

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Pittsburgh Penguins beat Arizona Coyotes 4–2

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Arizona Coyotes 4–2 at ARI. Evgeni Malkin (PIT) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for ARI: Domi–Fischer–Keller skated 10:01 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (56.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 19:37.
•New look for ARI: Domi–Fischer–Keller skated 10:01 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (56.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for PIT: Malkin–Hornqvist–Hagelin skated 7:33 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (54.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Tampa Bay Lightning edge Colorado Avalanche 6–5

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Colorado Avalanche 6–5 at COL. Gabriel Landeskog (COL) led the scoring with 3G 2A. TBL won it by committee.

•Gabriel Landeskog had a hat trick and 2 assists (5 points) on 5 shots in 22:00.
•Anton Stralman had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 4 shots in 19:07.
•Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 7 shots in 21:01.

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Nashville Predators beat Calgary Flames 2–0

Nashville Predators beat Calgary Flames 2–0 at CGY. Ryan Johansen (NSH) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for CGY: Jagr–Stajan–Brouwer skated 5:19 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for CGY: Jagr–Stajan–Brouwer skated 5:19 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Austin Watson (NSH) played 5:28, −6:57 down on his 12:25 season average over 75 games.
•Troy Brouwer (CGY) played 7:36, −6:25 down on his 14:01 season average over 75 games.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Gabriel Landeskog COL	vs TBL	3	2	5	5	2	1	22:00	—
Nathan MacKinnon COL	vs TBL	2	1	3	7	1	0	21:01	—
Anton Stralman TBL	at COL	2	1	3	4	1	0	19:07	—
John Tavares NYI	vs LAK	1	2	3	4	0	0	21:05	—
Yanni Gourde TBL	at COL	1	2	3	2	0	0	15:35	—
Tyson Barrie COL	vs TBL	0	3	3	1	0	0	22:44	—
Shayne Gostisbehere PHI	vs DAL	2	0	2	4	2	2	23:14	—
Mathew Dumba MIN	vs EDM	2	0	2	3	0	2	24:20	—
Vladimir Tarasenko STL	vs WPG	1	1	2	5	0	0	18:22	—
Evgeni Malkin PIT	at ARI	1	1	2	5	0	0	19:37	—
Alex Ovechkin WSH	vs ANA	1	1	2	4	2	0	22:49	—
Anders Lee NYI	vs LAK	1	1	2	4	1	0	17:01	—

Line changes

New look for MIN: Cullen–Foligno–Eriksson Ek skated 8:18 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (22.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MIN: Staal–Zucker–Coyle skated 6:56 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (63.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BOS: Krejci–Spooner–DeBrusk skated 6:54 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (42.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Hanzal–Smith–Elie skated 6:11 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (40% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for STL: Schenn–Paajarvi–Tarasenko skated 10:31 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (54.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for STL: Steen–Stastny–Jaskin skated 7:25 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (40% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CAR: Staal–McGinn–Lindholm skated 5:38 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 CAR: Williams–Aho–Ryan skated 5:03 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 ARI: Domi–Fischer–Keller skated 10:01 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (56.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PIT: Malkin–Hornqvist–Hagelin skated 7:33 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (54.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ARI: Duclair–Dvorak–Strome skated 6:22 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (15.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PIT: Kessel–Sheahan–Sheary skated 5:27 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 CGY: Jagr–Stajan–Brouwer skated 5:19 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Carter Hutton STL	vs WPG	W	48	0	.1000
Carey Price MTL	at OTT	L	37	2	.946
Peter Budaj TBL	at COL	W	37	5	.865
Scott Darling CAR	vs CBJ	W	36	1	.972
Henrik Lundqvist NYR	at BOS	W	35	2	.943
Darcy Kuemper LAK	at NYI	O	33	4	.879
Antti Raanta ARI	vs PIT	L	32	3	.906
Pekka Rinne NSH	at CGY	W	32	0	.1000
Cam Talbot EDM	at MIN	W	31	2	.935
Jonathan Bernier COL	vs TBL	L	31	6	.806
Ben Bishop DAL	at PHI	O	30	2	.933
Steve Mason WPG	at STL	L	30	2	.933
Braden Holtby WSH	vs ANA	W	30	2	.933
Alex Stalock MIN	vs EDM	L	29	3	.897
Thomas Greiss NYI	vs LAK	W	29	3	.897
Tuukka Rask BOS	vs NYR	O	28	3	.893
Craig Anderson OTT	vs MTL	W	28	0	.1000
Brian Elliott PHI	vs DAL	W	28	1	.964
Mike Smith CGY	vs NSH	L	28	2	.929
John Gibson ANA	at WSH	O	27	3	.889
Sergei Bobrovsky CBJ	at CAR	L	24	2	.917
Matt Murray PIT	at ARI	W	17	2	.882

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