NHL Recaps: Thursday, Dec 21, 2017

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

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Winnipeg Jets

Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins edge Winnipeg Jets 2–1 (SO)

Boston Bruins beat Winnipeg Jets 2–1 in a shootout at home. Patrik Laine (WPG) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for BOS: Backes–Kuraly–Heinen skated 10:49 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (56.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for BOS: Backes–Kuraly–Heinen skated 10:49 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (56.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Tuukka Rask (BOS) faced 38 shots and stopped 37 (.974), +10 against a season average of 28.0; the win.
•New look for BOS: Cave–Bjork–Vatrano skated 5:06 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (33.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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New Jersey Devils edge New York Rangers 4–3 (SO)

New Jersey Devils beat New York Rangers 4–3 in a shootout at home. Kyle Palmieri (NJD) led the scoring with 0G 2A. Henrik Lundqvist (NYR) faced 48 shots and stopped 45 (.938), +16 against a season average of 32.3; the overtime loss.

•Kyle Palmieri had 2 assists (2 points) on 6 shots in 19:32.
•Henrik Lundqvist (NYR) faced 48 shots and stopped 45 (.938), +16 against a season average of 32.3; the overtime loss.
•NJD's first power-play unit (Boyle, Zajac, Palmieri, Hall and Butcher) scored 1 power-play goal on 8 attempts in 4:06 together.

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Anaheim Ducks edge New York Islanders 5–4 (OT)

Anaheim Ducks beat New York Islanders 5–4 in overtime at NYI. Ryan Getzlaf (ANA) led the scoring with 0G 4A.

•Hampus Lindholm had a hat trick (3 points) on 6 shots in 21:55.
•Ryan Getzlaf had 4 assists (4 points) on 2 shots in 24:48.
•John Tavares had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 5 shots in 19:40.

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins edge Columbus Blue Jackets 3–2 (SO)

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Columbus Blue Jackets 3–2 in a shootout at home. Pierre-Luc Dubois (CBJ) led the scoring with 1G 1A. PIT's first power-play unit (Letang, Hornqvist, Kessel, Maatta and Guentzel) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 3:04 together.

•Artemi Panarin had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 22:32.
•Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 18:52.
•PIT's first power-play unit (Letang, Hornqvist, Kessel, Maatta and Guentzel) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 3:04 together.

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Tampa Bay Lightning edge Ottawa Senators 4–3 (SO)

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Ottawa Senators 4–3 in a shootout at home. Derick Brassard (OTT) led the scoring with 1G 1A. OTT's first power-play unit (Brassard, Karlsson, Hoffman, Duchene and Stone) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 2:38 together.

•Alex Killorn had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 14:19.
•Derick Brassard had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 17:12.
•Nikita Kucherov had 2 assists (2 points) on 7 shots in 21:44.

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Carolina Hurricanes beat Nashville Predators 4–1

Carolina Hurricanes beat Nashville Predators 4–1 at NSH. Noah Hanifin (CAR) led the scoring with 1G 2A. CAR's first power-play unit (Williams, Skinner, Rask, Hanifin and Ryan) scored 2 power-play goals on 10 attempts in 4:57 together.

•Noah Hanifin had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 6 shots in 16:35.
•Derek Ryan had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 16:17.
•Jeff Skinner had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 16:03.

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Dallas Stars rout Chicago Blackhawks 4–0

Dallas Stars beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–0 at home. Tyler Seguin (DAL) led the scoring with 2G 0A. DAL's first power-play unit (Spezza, Radulov, Benn, Seguin and Klingberg) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 2:56 together.

•Tyler Seguin had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 17:40.
•Dan Hamhuis had 2 assists (2 points) in 21:57.
•DAL's first power-play unit (Spezza, Radulov, Benn, Seguin and Klingberg) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 2:56 together.

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Edmonton Oilers edge St. Louis Blues 3–2

Edmonton Oilers beat St. Louis Blues 3–2 at home. Patrik Berglund (STL) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for STL: Schenn–Tarasenko–Jaskin skated 11:09 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (41.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for STL: Schenn–Tarasenko–Jaskin skated 11:09 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (41.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Cam Talbot (EDM) faced 36 shots and stopped 34 (.944), +6 against a season average of 30.4; the win.
•Jake Allen (STL) faced 35 shots and stopped 32 (.914), +8 against a season average of 27.4; the loss.

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Los Angeles Kings edge Colorado Avalanche 2–1 (OT)

Los Angeles Kings beat Colorado Avalanche 2–1 in overtime at home. Dustin Brown (LAK) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Alec Martinez (LAK) played 26:23, +3:34 up on his 22:49 season average over 76 games.

•Alec Martinez (LAK) played 26:23, +3:34 up on his 22:49 season average over 76 games.
•Samuel Girard (COL) played 11:58, −5:46 down on his 17:44 season average over 72 games.
•Tyson Jost (COL) played 10:14, −4:28 down on his 14:42 season average over 64 games.

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San Jose Sharks edge Vancouver Canucks 5–4 (OT)

San Jose Sharks beat Vancouver Canucks 5–4 in overtime at home. Kevin Labanc (SJS) led the scoring with 1G 3A.

•Kevin Labanc had a goal and 3 assists (4 points) on 4 shots in 13:46.
•Joe Thornton had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 5 shots in 18:40.
•Jake Virtanen had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 14:00.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Kevin Labanc SJS	vs VAN	1	3	4	4	2	0	13:46	—
Ryan Getzlaf ANA	at NYI	0	4	4	2	1	2	24:48	—
Hampus Lindholm ANA	at NYI	3	0	3	6	2	0	21:55	—
John Tavares NYI	vs ANA	2	1	3	5	1	1	19:40	—
Joe Thornton SJS	vs VAN	2	1	3	5	0	0	18:40	—
Noah Hanifin CAR	at NSH	1	2	3	6	0	1	16:35	—
Josh Bailey NYI	vs ANA	0	3	3	2	0	0	17:28	—
Tyler Seguin DAL	vs CHI	2	0	2	4	0	1	17:40	—
Pierre-Luc Dubois CBJ	at PIT	1	1	2	5	4	0	18:52	—
Jake Virtanen VAN	at SJS	1	1	2	5	3	0	14:00	—
Mathew Barzal NYI	vs ANA	1	1	2	4	1	0	17:28	—
Artemi Panarin CBJ	at PIT	1	1	2	4	0	0	22:32	—

Line changes

New look for BOS: Backes–Kuraly–Heinen skated 10:49 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (56.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BOS: Cave–Bjork–Vatrano skated 5:06 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (33.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BOS: Schaller–DeBrusk–Acciari skated 6:05 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (20% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NJD: Zajac–Johansson–Gibbons skated 11:09 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (54.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CBJ: Foligno–Calvert–Bjorkstrand skated 9:00 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (33.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CAR: Williams–McGinn–Ryan skated 9:17 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 CHI: Panik–Hinostroza–Hartman skated 10:04 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (68.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for STL: Schenn–Tarasenko–Jaskin skated 11:09 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (41.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for EDM: Cammalleri–Letestu–Kassian skated 7:35 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (53.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for STL: Sobotka–Berglund–Paajarvi skated 7:38 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (62.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Henrik Lundqvist NYR	at NJD	O	48	3	.938
Sergei Bobrovsky CBJ	at PIT	O	41	2	.951
Jaroslav Halak NYI	vs ANA	O	40	5	.875
Aaron Dell SJS	vs VAN	W	40	4	.900
Tuukka Rask BOS	vs WPG	W	38	1	.974
Craig Anderson OTT	at TBL	O	38	3	.921
Cam Talbot EDM	vs STL	W	36	2	.944
Jake Allen STL	at EDM	L	35	3	.914
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	at BOS	O	33	1	.970
Matt Murray PIT	vs CBJ	W	32	2	.938
Jonathan Quick LAK	vs COL	W	32	1	.969
Jacob Markstrom VAN	at SJS	O	32	5	.844
Cam Ward CAR	at NSH	W	29	1	.966
Cory Schneider NJD	vs NYR	W	28	3	.893
Semyon Varlamov COL	at LAK	O	27	2	.926
Ryan Miller ANA	at NYI	W	26	4	.846
Juuse Saros NSH	vs CAR	—	26	0	.1000
Ben Bishop DAL	vs CHI	W	24	0	.1000
Corey Crawford CHI	at DAL	L	22	4	.818
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	vs OTT	W	21	3	.857
Pekka Rinne NSH	vs CAR	L	6	4	.333

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