NHL Recaps: Saturday, Dec 23, 2017

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

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Detroit Red Wings

Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins beat Detroit Red Wings 3–1

Boston Bruins beat Detroit Red Wings 3–1 at home. Brad Marchand (BOS) led the scoring with 1G 2A. New look for DET: Nielsen–Helm–Bertuzzi skated 13:01 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (43.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Brad Marchand had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 17:06.
•Patrice Bergeron had two goals (2 points) on 6 shots in 17:21.
•David Backes had 2 assists (2 points) in 19:07.

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New York Islanders beat Winnipeg Jets 5–2

New York Islanders beat Winnipeg Jets 5–2 at home. Mathew Barzal (NYI) led the scoring with 3G 0A. NYI's first power-play unit (Bailey, Tavares, Leddy, Lee and Barzal) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 1:43 together.

•Mathew Barzal had a hat trick (3 points) on 4 shots in 15:38.
•Jordan Eberle had 3 assists (3 points) in 15:24.
•Andrew Ladd had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 17:08.

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Tampa Bay Lightning beat Minnesota Wild 3–0

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Minnesota Wild 3–0 at home. Dan Girardi (TBL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for MIN: Staal–Stewart–Zucker skated 7:29 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (8.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Dan Girardi had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 14:15.
•New look for MIN: Staal–Stewart–Zucker skated 7:29 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (8.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Tyler Johnson (TBL) played 22:55, +6:00 up on his 16:55 season average over 80 games.

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Florida Panthers edge Ottawa Senators 1–0

Florida Panthers beat Ottawa Senators 1–0 at home. Jonathan Huberdeau (FLA) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for OTT: DiDomenico–Paul–Chlapik skated 5:40 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (57.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for OTT: DiDomenico–Paul–Chlapik skated 5:40 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (57.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•James Reimer (FLA) faced 38 shots and stopped 38 (.1000), +7 against a season average of 31.2; the win.
•Mike Condon (OTT) faced 38 shots and stopped 37 (.974), +9 against a season average of 29.0; the loss.

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New Jersey Devils beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–1

New Jersey Devils beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–1 at home. Taylor Hall (NJD) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Cory Schneider (NJD) faced 40 shots and stopped 39 (.975), +9 against a season average of 30.7; the win.

•Taylor Hall had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 17:22.
•Will Butcher had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 16:57.
•Cory Schneider (NJD) faced 40 shots and stopped 39 (.975), +9 against a season average of 30.7; the win.

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Toronto Maple Leafs edge New York Rangers 3–2

Toronto Maple Leafs beat New York Rangers 3–2 at NYR. Auston Matthews (TOR) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for NYR: Grabner–Zuccarello–Hayes skated 6:14 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Auston Matthews had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 18:42.
•William Nylander had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 17:03.
•Morgan Rielly had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 26:57.

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Anaheim Ducks rout Pittsburgh Penguins 4–0

Anaheim Ducks beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–0 at PIT. Rickard Rakell (ANA) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for PIT: Sheahan–Rust–Sheary skated 9:43 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (78.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Rickard Rakell had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 17:38.
•New look for PIT: Sheahan–Rust–Sheary skated 9:43 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (78.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for PIT: Crosby–Hornqvist–Guentzel skated 9:30 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (68.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Carolina Hurricanes beat Buffalo Sabres 4–2

Carolina Hurricanes beat Buffalo Sabres 4–2 at home. Teuvo Teravainen (CAR) led the scoring with 0G 3A. New look for BUF: Okposo–Kane–Larsson skated 7:23 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (6.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Teuvo Teravainen had 3 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 16:42.
•Justin Faulk had two goals (2 points) on 7 shots in 22:13.
•Sebastian Aho had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 18:57.

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Philadelphia Flyers

Columbus Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets edge Philadelphia Flyers 2–1 (SO)

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Philadelphia Flyers 2–1 in a shootout at home. Seth Jones (CBJ) led the scoring with 1G 0A. CBJ's first power-play unit (Atkinson, Bjorkstrand, Jones, Panarin and Dubois) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 2:40 together.

•CBJ's first power-play unit (Atkinson, Bjorkstrand, Jones, Panarin and Dubois) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 2:40 together.
•New look for PHI: Giroux–Couturier–Konecny skated 14:14 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (68.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for CBJ: Foligno–Atkinson–Jenner skated 13:15 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (34.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Edmonton Oilers beat Montreal Canadiens 4–1

Edmonton Oilers beat Montreal Canadiens 4–1 at home. Leon Draisaitl (EDM) led the scoring with 0G 3A. EDM's first power-play unit (Sekera, Lucic, Letestu, Draisaitl and McDavid) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 3:49 together.

•Leon Draisaitl had 3 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 16:15.
•Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:01.
•Jujhar Khaira had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 13:40.

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Dallas Stars edge Nashville Predators 4–3 (SO)

Dallas Stars beat Nashville Predators 4–3 in a shootout at home. Ryan Johansen (NSH) led the scoring with 1G 1A. DAL's first power-play unit (Spezza, Radulov, Benn, Seguin and Klingberg) scored 1 power-play goal on 10 attempts in 4:38 together.

•Ryan Johansen had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 20:12.
•John Klingberg had 2 assists (2 points) on 5 shots in 25:34.
•DAL's first power-play unit (Spezza, Radulov, Benn, Seguin and Klingberg) scored 1 power-play goal on 10 attempts in 4:38 together.

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Colorado Avalanche rout Arizona Coyotes 6–2

Colorado Avalanche beat Arizona Coyotes 6–2 at ARI. Derek Stepan (ARI) led the scoring with 2G 0A. COL won it by committee.

•Carl Soderberg had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 16:38.
•Derek Stepan had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 18:51.
•Matt Nieto had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 13:00.

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Vegas Golden Knights beat Washington Capitals 3–0

Vegas Golden Knights beat Washington Capitals 3–0 at home. William Karlsson (VGK) led the scoring with 1G 0A. William Karlsson (VGK) played 15:35, −3:10 down on his 18:45 season average over 81 games.

•William Karlsson (VGK) played 15:35, −3:10 down on his 18:45 season average over 81 games.
•David Perron (VGK) played 14:50, −3:01 down on his 17:51 season average over 69 games.
•VGK's PP1 (Neal, Perron, Haula, Marchessault and Theodore) went scoreless in 3:06 of 5v4 time with 6 attempts.

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St. Louis Blues beat Vancouver Canucks 3–1

St. Louis Blues beat Vancouver Canucks 3–1 at VAN. Kyle Brodziak (STL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for STL: Sobotka–Paajarvi–Sundqvist skated 9:25 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (55% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Kyle Brodziak had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 12:46.
•New look for STL: Sobotka–Paajarvi–Sundqvist skated 9:25 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (55% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Troy Stecher (VAN) played 12:57, −5:57 down on his 18:54 season average over 67 games.

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San Jose Sharks beat Los Angeles Kings 2–0

San Jose Sharks beat Los Angeles Kings 2–0 at home. Marcus Sorensen (SJS) led the scoring with 1G 0A. SJS's first power-play unit (Thornton, Burns, Pavelski, Hertl and Labanc) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 3:13 together.

•SJS's first power-play unit (Thornton, Burns, Pavelski, Hertl and Labanc) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 3:13 together.
•New look for SJS: Ward–Boedker–Sorensen skated 7:27 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Oscar Fantenberg (LAK) played 7:44, −6:47 down on his 14:31 season average over 26 games.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Mathew Barzal NYI	vs WPG	3	0	3	4	0	1	15:38	—
Brad Marchand BOS	vs DET	1	2	3	2	0	0	17:06	—
Teuvo Teravainen CAR	vs BUF	0	3	3	4	0	0	16:42	—
Leon Draisaitl EDM	vs MTL	0	3	3	4	0	0	16:15	—
Jordan Eberle NYI	vs WPG	0	3	3	0	1	1	15:24	—
Justin Faulk CAR	vs BUF	2	0	2	7	2	2	22:13	—
Patrice Bergeron BOS	vs DET	2	0	2	6	0	0	17:21	—
Derek Stepan ARI	vs COL	2	0	2	4	1	0	18:51	—
Carl Soderberg COL	at ARI	2	0	2	2	0	0	16:38	—
Auston Matthews TOR	at NYR	1	1	2	4	0	4	18:42	—
Rickard Rakell ANA	at PIT	1	1	2	4	2	0	17:38	—
Taylor Hall NJD	vs CHI	1	1	2	4	0	0	17:22	—

Line changes

New look for DET: Nielsen–Helm–Bertuzzi skated 13:01 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (43.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MIN: Staal–Stewart–Zucker skated 7:29 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (8.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MIN: Koivu–Foligno–Granlund skated 7:22 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (27.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for OTT: DiDomenico–Paul–Chlapik skated 5:40 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (57.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CHI: Sharp–Toews–Saad skated 9:44 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (55.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NJD: Zajac–Johansson–Bratt skated 7:30 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 NYR: Grabner–Zuccarello–Hayes skated 6:14 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NYR: Nash–Desharnais–Vesey skated 4:57 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 PIT: Sheahan–Rust–Sheary skated 9:43 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (78.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PIT: Crosby–Hornqvist–Guentzel skated 9:30 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (68.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ANA: Vermette–Roy–Ritchie skated 7:57 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (33.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PIT: Reaves–Kuhnhackl–Rowney skated 5:35 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BUF: Okposo–Kane–Larsson skated 7:23 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (6.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PHI: Giroux–Couturier–Konecny skated 14:14 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (68.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CBJ: Foligno–Atkinson–Jenner skated 13:15 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (34.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PHI: Voracek–Raffl–Patrick skated 11:02 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (44.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Radulov–Benn–Janmark skated 6:15 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (35.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NSH: Hartnell–Jarnkrok–Sissons skated 4:14 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 STL: Sobotka–Paajarvi–Sundqvist skated 9:25 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (55% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SJS: Ward–Boedker–Sorensen skated 7:27 together at 5v5 as the L3 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%
Jaroslav Halak NYI	vs WPG	W	40	2	.950
Cory Schneider NJD	vs CHI	W	40	1	.975
James Reimer FLA	vs OTT	W	38	0	.1000
Mike Condon OTT	at FLA	L	38	1	.974
Chad Johnson BUF	at CAR	L	38	4	.895
Henrik Lundqvist NYR	vs TOR	L	37	3	.919
Brian Elliott PHI	at CBJ	O	36	1	.972
Antti Niemi MTL	at EDM	L	34	3	.912
Semyon Varlamov COL	at ARI	W	34	2	.941
Jacob Markstrom VAN	vs STL	L	33	2	.939
Frederik Andersen TOR	at NYR	W	32	2	.938
Ben Bishop DAL	vs NSH	W	32	3	.906
Tuukka Rask BOS	vs DET	W	31	1	.968
Sergei Bobrovsky CBJ	vs PHI	W	31	1	.968
Jake Allen STL	at VAN	W	31	1	.968
Jonathan Quick LAK	at SJS	L	31	2	.935
Alex Stalock MIN	at TBL	L	30	2	.933
Cam Talbot EDM	vs MTL	W	30	1	.967
Steve Mason WPG	at NYI	L	29	5	.828
John Gibson ANA	at PIT	W	29	0	.1000
Juuse Saros NSH	at DAL	O	28	3	.893
Braden Holtby WSH	at VGK	L	28	3	.893
Martin Jones SJS	vs LAK	W	28	0	.1000
Marc-Andre Fleury VGK	vs WSH	W	26	0	.1000
Jimmy Howard DET	at BOS	L	25	2	.920
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	vs MIN	W	22	0	.1000
Anton Forsberg CHI	at NJD	—	22	1	.955
Cam Ward CAR	vs BUF	W	22	2	.909
Antti Raanta ARI	vs COL	L	19	3	.842
Matt Murray PIT	vs ANA	L	13	3	.769
Tristan Jarry PIT	vs ANA	—	10	1	.900
Scott Wedgewood ARI	vs COL	—	9	3	.667
Corey Crawford CHI	at NJD	L	7	3	.571

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