NHL Recaps: Thursday, Jan 25, 2018

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Nashville Predators

New Jersey Devils

Nashville Predators beat New Jersey Devils 3–0

Nashville Predators beat New Jersey Devils 3–0 at NJD. Mattias Ekholm (NSH) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for NJD: Stafford–Zajac–Coleman skated 8:46 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (58.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Mattias Ekholm had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 21:36.
•P.K. Subban had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 20:26.
•Viktor Arvidsson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 15:45.

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Tampa Bay Lightning rout Philadelphia Flyers 5–1

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–1 at PHI. Nikita Kucherov (TBL) led the scoring with 0G 3A. Andrei Vasilevskiy (TBL) faced 37 shots and stopped 36 (.973), +5 against a season average of 31.9; the win.

•Nikita Kucherov had 3 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 16:35.
•Vladislav Namestnikov had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 14:46.
•Steven Stamkos had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 15:34.

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Pittsburgh Penguins beat Minnesota Wild 6–3

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Minnesota Wild 6–3 at home. Evgeni Malkin (PIT) led the scoring with 2G 1A.

•Evgeni Malkin had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 5 shots in 16:19.
•Phil Kessel had 3 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 15:30.
•Sidney Crosby had 3 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 17:32.

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Carolina Hurricanes edge Montreal Canadiens 6–5

Carolina Hurricanes beat Montreal Canadiens 6–5 at MTL. Charles Hudon (MTL) led the scoring with 2G 1A. CAR won it by committee.

•Charles Hudon had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 6 shots in 16:14.
•Teuvo Teravainen had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 2 shots in 14:38.
•Jeff Petry had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 27:31.

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Boston Bruins edge Ottawa Senators 3–2

Boston Bruins beat Ottawa Senators 3–2 at OTT. Patrice Bergeron (BOS) led the scoring with 0G 2A. New look for OTT: Brassard–Smith–White skated 12:31 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (22.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Dion Phaneuf had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 22:36.
•Patrice Bergeron had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 17:43.
•New look for OTT: Brassard–Smith–White skated 12:31 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (22.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Chicago Blackhawks rout Detroit Red Wings 5–1

Chicago Blackhawks beat Detroit Red Wings 5–1 at DET. Alex DeBrincat (CHI) led the scoring with 3G 1A. DET's first power-play unit (Zetterberg, Kronwall, Nyquist, Frk and Mantha) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 1:12 together.

•Alex DeBrincat had a hat trick and an assist (4 points) on 4 shots in 16:23.
•Anthony Duclair had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 15:10.
•DET's first power-play unit (Zetterberg, Kronwall, Nyquist, Frk and Mantha) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 1:12 together.

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Washington Capitals beat Florida Panthers 4–2

Washington Capitals beat Florida Panthers 4–2 at FLA. Denis Malgin (FLA) led the scoring with 2G 0A. WSH's first power-play unit (Ovechkin, Oshie, Backstrom, Carlson and Kuznetsov) scored 1 power-play goal on 16 attempts in 6:59 together.

•Denis Malgin had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 13:15.
•Alex Ovechkin had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 8 shots in 24:54.
•Evgeny Kuznetsov had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 16:05.

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St. Louis Blues beat Colorado Avalanche 3–1

St. Louis Blues beat Colorado Avalanche 3–1 at home. Alexander Steen (STL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. STL's first power-play unit (Steen, Schenn, Tarasenko, Schwartz and Dunn) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 2:52 together.

•Alexander Steen had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 18:25.
•Alex Pietrangelo had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 25:22.
•STL's first power-play unit (Steen, Schenn, Tarasenko, Schwartz and Dunn) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 2:52 together.

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Toronto Maple Leafs beat Dallas Stars 4–1

Toronto Maple Leafs beat Dallas Stars 4–1 at DAL. Jake Gardiner (TOR) led the scoring with 0G 3A. TOR's first power-play unit (van Riemsdyk, Gardiner, Bozak, Kadri and Marner) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 2:29 together.

•Jake Gardiner had 3 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 22:18.
•Nazem Kadri had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 16:14.
•William Nylander had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 14:34.

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Edmonton Oilers edge Calgary Flames 4–3 (SO)

Edmonton Oilers beat Calgary Flames 4–3 in a shootout at home. Brandon Davidson (EDM) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for EDM: Lucic–Khaira–Puljujarvi skated 11:32 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (64.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Brandon Davidson had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 16:21.
•Matthew Tkachuk had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:00.
•Mikael Backlund had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 22:16.

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Arizona Coyotes

Columbus Blue Jackets edge Arizona Coyotes 2–1

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Arizona Coyotes 2–1 at ARI. Alexander Wennberg (CBJ) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for CBJ: Foligno–Atkinson–Wennberg skated 14:50 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (35.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Alexander Wennberg had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 20:02.
•New look for CBJ: Foligno–Atkinson–Wennberg skated 14:50 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (35.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Jason Demers (ARI) played 12:00, −9:16 down on his 21:16 season average over 68 games.

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Buffalo Sabres rout Vancouver Canucks 4–0

Buffalo Sabres beat Vancouver Canucks 4–0 at VAN. Johan Larsson (BUF) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for BUF: Pouliot–Baptiste–Rodrigues skated 6:32 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (18.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for BUF: Pouliot–Baptiste–Rodrigues skated 6:32 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (18.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Casey Nelson (BUF) played 12:23, −6:34 down on his 18:57 season average over 36 games.
•Evan Rodrigues (BUF) played 10:07, −3:54 down on his 14:01 season average over 47 games.

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New York Islanders edge Vegas Golden Knights 2–1

New York Islanders beat Vegas Golden Knights 2–1 at VGK. Jordan Eberle (NYI) led the scoring with 1G 0A. VGK's first power-play unit (Neal, Perron, Haula, Miller and Hunt) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 1:59 together.

•VGK's first power-play unit (Neal, Perron, Haula, Miller and Hunt) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 1:59 together.
•Jaroslav Halak (NYI) faced 39 shots and stopped 38 (.974), +7 against a season average of 32.3; the win.
•New look for NYI: Chimera–Nelson–Fritz skated 9:07 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (31.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Anaheim Ducks edge Winnipeg Jets 4–3 (SO)

Anaheim Ducks beat Winnipeg Jets 4–3 in a shootout at home. Adam Henrique (ANA) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) faced 39 shots and stopped 36 (.923), +8 against a season average of 30.6; the overtime loss.

•Adam Henrique had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 17:22.
•Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) faced 39 shots and stopped 36 (.923), +8 against a season average of 30.6; the overtime loss.
•Jacob Trouba (WPG) played 27:05, +5:17 up on his 21:48 season average over 54 games.

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New York Rangers edge San Jose Sharks 6–5

New York Rangers beat San Jose Sharks 6–5 at SJS. J.T. Miller (NYR) led the scoring with 1G 2A.

•J.T. Miller had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 15:53.
•Kevin Labanc had 3 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 18:10.
•Logan Couture had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 20:13.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Alex DeBrincat CHI	at DET	3	1	4	4	0	0	16:23	—
Charles Hudon MTL	vs CAR	2	1	3	6	3	1	16:14	—
Evgeni Malkin PIT	vs MIN	2	1	3	5	0	0	16:19	—
Teuvo Teravainen CAR	at MTL	2	1	3	2	0	0	14:38	—
Jeff Petry MTL	vs CAR	1	2	3	4	2	6	27:31	—
Anthony Duclair CHI	at DET	1	2	3	3	1	0	15:10	—
J.T. Miller NYR	at SJS	1	2	3	1	1	1	15:53	—
Nikita Kucherov TBL	at PHI	0	3	3	3	0	1	16:35	—
Phil Kessel PIT	vs MIN	0	3	3	3	0	0	15:30	—
Noah Hanifin CAR	at MTL	0	3	3	2	2	1	20:09	—
Kevin Labanc SJS	vs NYR	0	3	3	2	0	0	18:10	—
Sidney Crosby PIT	vs MIN	0	3	3	1	0	1	17:32	—

Line changes

New look for NJD: Stafford–Zajac–Coleman skated 8:46 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (58.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NJD: Palmieri–Zacha–Bratt skated 7:58 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (20% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for OTT: Brassard–Smith–White skated 12:31 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (22.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BOS: Bergeron–Pastrnak–Bjork skated 6:41 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (57.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CHI: Anisimov–Wingels–Hartman skated 10:56 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (34.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for STL: Steen–Schenn–Schwartz skated 13:06 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (48.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for EDM: Lucic–Khaira–Puljujarvi skated 11:32 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (64.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CBJ: Foligno–Atkinson–Wennberg skated 14:50 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (35.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BUF: Pouliot–Baptiste–Rodrigues skated 6:32 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (18.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NYI: Chimera–Nelson–Fritz skated 9:07 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (31.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NYI: Clutterbuck–Quine–Johnston skated 5:49 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 WPG: Hendricks–Dano–Connor skated 7:14 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 →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Harri Sateri FLA	vs WSH	L	46	4	.913
Mike Condon OTT	vs BOS	L	44	3	.932
Curtis McElhinney TOR	at DAL	W	40	1	.975
Sergei Bobrovsky CBJ	at ARI	W	39	1	.974
Jaroslav Halak NYI	at VGK	W	39	1	.974
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	at ANA	O	39	3	.923
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	at PHI	W	37	1	.973
Carter Hutton STL	vs COL	W	37	1	.973
Cam Talbot EDM	vs CGY	W	37	3	.919
David Rittich CGY	at EDM	O	37	3	.919
Braden Holtby WSH	at FLA	W	34	2	.941
Jonathan Bernier COL	at STL	L	34	3	.912
Cam Ward CAR	at MTL	W	31	5	.839
Robin Lehner BUF	at VAN	W	30	0	.1000
Carey Price MTL	vs CAR	L	29	6	.793
Ben Bishop DAL	vs TOR	L	29	4	.862
Aaron Dell SJS	vs NYR	L	29	6	.793
Ondrej Pavelec NYR	at SJS	W	28	5	.821
Pekka Rinne NSH	at NJD	W	27	0	.1000
Kenneth Appleby NJD	vs NSH	L	27	3	.889
Antti Raanta ARI	vs CBJ	L	27	2	.926
John Gibson ANA	vs WPG	—	27	3	.889
Casey DeSmith PIT	vs MIN	W	26	3	.885
Jacob Markstrom VAN	vs BUF	L	25	3	.880
Marc-Andre Fleury VGK	vs NYI	L	25	2	.920
Anton Forsberg CHI	at DET	W	24	1	.958
Tuukka Rask BOS	at OTT	W	23	2	.913
Michal Neuvirth PHI	vs TBL	L	22	5	.773
Devan Dubnyk MIN	at PIT	L	21	4	.810
Alex Stalock MIN	at PIT	—	18	2	.889
Petr Mrazek DET	vs CHI	—	18	1	.944
Jimmy Howard DET	vs CHI	L	9	3	.667

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