NHL Recaps: Saturday, Feb 3, 2018

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

Game recaps

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Anaheim Ducks

Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens beat Anaheim Ducks 5–2

Montreal Canadiens beat Anaheim Ducks 5–2 at home. Jeff Petry (MTL) led the scoring with 2G 0A.

•Jeff Petry had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 27:32.
•Joe Morrow had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 24:59.
•Rickard Rakell had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 6 shots in 17:42.

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Ottawa Senators edge Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 (SO)

Ottawa Senators beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 in a shootout at PHI. Travis Konecny (PHI) led the scoring with 0G 2A. New look for OTT: Hoffman–Duchene–White skated 8:53 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (28.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Ryan Dzingel had 2 assists (2 points) in 15:33.
•Travis Konecny had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 22:28.
•New look for OTT: Hoffman–Duchene–White skated 8:53 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (28.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Boston Bruins beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–1

Boston Bruins beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–1 at home. Torey Krug (BOS) led the scoring with 1G 1A. BOS's first power-play unit (Bergeron, Spooner, Krug, Pastrnak and Heinen) scored 1 power-play goal on 8 attempts in 2:41 together.

•Torey Krug had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 19:09.
•Danton Heinen had 2 assists (2 points) in 16:35.
•BOS's first power-play unit (Bergeron, Spooner, Krug, Pastrnak and Heinen) scored 1 power-play goal on 8 attempts in 2:41 together.

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St. Louis Blues edge Buffalo Sabres 1–0

St. Louis Blues beat Buffalo Sabres 1–0 at BUF. Carl Gunnarsson (STL) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for STL: Steen–Stastny–Sobotka skated 11:52 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 STL: Steen–Stastny–Sobotka skated 11:52 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 BUF: Pominville–Girgensons–Rodrigues skated 9:51 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (46.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for BUF: Pouliot–Josefson–Nolan skated 6:44 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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Florida Panthers edge Detroit Red Wings 3–2

Florida Panthers beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 at home. Danny DeKeyser (DET) led the scoring with 2G 0A. FLA won it by committee.

•Danny DeKeyser had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 19:38.
•Aaron Ekblad had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 21:28.
•Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:43.

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New Jersey Devils beat Pittsburgh Penguins 3–1

New Jersey Devils beat Pittsburgh Penguins 3–1 at home. Travis Zajac (NJD) led the scoring with 2G 1A. New look for PIT: Malkin–Kessel–Hagelin skated 9:22 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Travis Zajac had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 5 shots in 17:03.
•Blake Coleman had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 15:49.
•Stefan Noesen had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 14:43.

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Columbus Blue Jackets

New York Islanders

New York Islanders edge Columbus Blue Jackets 4–3

New York Islanders beat Columbus Blue Jackets 4–3 at home. Mathew Barzal (NYI) led the scoring with 0G 2A. Jaroslav Halak (NYI) faced 49 shots and stopped 46 (.939), +17 against a season average of 32.3; the win.

•Mathew Barzal had 2 assists (2 points) on 5 shots in 18:18.
•Ryan Pulock had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 17:52.
•Jaroslav Halak (NYI) faced 49 shots and stopped 46 (.939), +17 against a season average of 32.3; the win.

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Winnipeg Jets beat Colorado Avalanche 3–0

Winnipeg Jets beat Colorado Avalanche 3–0 at home. Blake Wheeler (WPG) led the scoring with 0G 2A. WPG's first power-play unit (Byfuglien, Wheeler, Connor, Roslovic and Laine) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 1:45 together.

•Blake Wheeler had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 20:06.
•WPG's first power-play unit (Byfuglien, Wheeler, Connor, Roslovic and Laine) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 1:45 together.
•Matt Hendricks (WPG) played 1:31, −8:02 down on his 9:33 season average over 59 games.

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Nashville Predators beat New York Rangers 5–2

Nashville Predators beat New York Rangers 5–2 at home. Kevin Fiala (NSH) led the scoring with 2G 0A.

•Kevin Fiala had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 16:37.
•Colton Sissons had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 15:07.
•J.T. Miller had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 15:08.

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Dallas Stars rout Minnesota Wild 6–1

Dallas Stars beat Minnesota Wild 6–1 at home. Tyler Seguin (DAL) led the scoring with 1G 2A. DAL's first power-play unit (Radulov, Benn, Seguin, Klingberg and Shore) scored 1 power-play goal on 11 attempts in 2:47 together.

•Tyler Seguin had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 16:38.
•Alexander Radulov had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 16:09.
•Jamie Benn had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 16:51.

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Calgary Flames edge Chicago Blackhawks 4–3 (OT)

Calgary Flames beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–3 in overtime at home. Patrick Kane (CHI) led the scoring with 0G 2A. New look for CHI: Anisimov–Kane–Schmaltz skated 13:32 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (41.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Patrick Kane had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 17:58.
•TJ Brodie had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 22:22.
•New look for CHI: Anisimov–Kane–Schmaltz skated 13:32 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (41.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Tampa Bay Lightning beat Vancouver Canucks 4–2

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Vancouver Canucks 4–2 at VAN. Brock Boeser (VAN) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Matthew Peca (TBL) played 17:53, +4:41 up on his 13:12 season average over 9 games.

•Brock Boeser had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 18:56.
•Nikita Kucherov had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:39.
•Matthew Peca (TBL) played 17:53, +4:41 up on his 13:12 season average over 9 games.

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Los Angeles Kings rout Arizona Coyotes 6–0

Los Angeles Kings beat Arizona Coyotes 6–0 at home. Jake Muzzin (LAK) led the scoring with 1G 2A.

•Jake Muzzin had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 21:18.
•Adrian Kempe had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 14:53.
•Alex Iafallo had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 17:41.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Travis Zajac NJD	vs PIT	2	1	3	5	0	1	17:03	—
Tyler Seguin DAL	vs MIN	1	2	3	4	0	1	16:38	—
Jake Muzzin LAK	vs ARI	1	2	3	2	3	1	21:18	—
Jeff Petry MTL	vs ANA	2	0	2	5	1	5	27:32	—
Danny DeKeyser DET	at FLA	2	0	2	3	3	1	19:38	—
Kevin Fiala NSH	vs NYR	2	0	2	2	0	2	16:37	—
Rickard Rakell ANA	at MTL	1	1	2	6	2	0	17:42	—
Alexander Radulov DAL	vs MIN	1	1	2	5	1	1	16:09	—
P.K. Subban NSH	vs NYR	1	1	2	5	0	1	23:14	—
Brock Boeser VAN	vs TBL	1	1	2	5	0	0	18:56	—
Torey Krug BOS	vs TOR	1	1	2	4	1	0	19:09	—
Alex Iafallo LAK	vs ARI	1	1	2	4	1	0	17:41	—

Line changes

New look for OTT: Hoffman–Duchene–White skated 8:53 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (28.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BOS: Kuraly–Vatrano–Czarnik skated 7:14 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (75% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for STL: Steen–Stastny–Sobotka skated 11:52 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 BUF: Pominville–Girgensons–Rodrigues skated 9:51 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (46.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BUF: Pouliot–Josefson–Nolan skated 6:44 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 STL: Berglund–Barbashev–Thompson skated 4:24 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 PIT: Malkin–Kessel–Hagelin skated 9:22 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PIT: Crosby–Rust–Guentzel skated 9:05 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (45.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NYI: Eberle–Lee–Barzal skated 13:00 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (57.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MIN: Winnik–Stewart–Foligno skated 10:06 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (28.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CHI: Anisimov–Kane–Schmaltz skated 13:32 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (41.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CGY: Brouwer–Bennett–Mangiapane skated 4:47 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%
Jaroslav Halak NYI	vs CBJ	W	49	3	.939
Antti Niemi MTL	vs ANA	W	45	2	.956
Jeff Glass CHI	at CGY	O	39	4	.897
Casey DeSmith PIT	at NJD	L	38	3	.921
Joonas Korpisalo CBJ	at NYI	L	38	4	.895
Craig Anderson OTT	at PHI	W	36	3	.917
Scott Wedgewood ARI	at LAK	L	35	6	.829
Robin Lehner BUF	vs STL	L	33	1	.970
Petr Mrazek DET	at FLA	L	33	3	.909
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	at VAN	W	33	2	.939
Semyon Varlamov COL	at WPG	L	31	2	.935
Kari Lehtonen DAL	vs MIN	W	31	1	.968
Frederik Andersen TOR	at BOS	L	29	3	.897
Alex Stalock MIN	at DAL	L	29	4	.862
Harri Sateri FLA	vs DET	W	28	2	.929
Mike Smith CGY	vs CHI	W	28	3	.893
Jacob Markstrom VAN	vs TBL	L	28	4	.857
Carter Hutton STL	at BUF	W	27	0	.1000
Henrik Lundqvist NYR	at NSH	L	27	4	.852
Darcy Kuemper LAK	vs ARI	W	27	0	.1000
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	vs COL	W	25	0	.1000
Tuukka Rask BOS	vs TOR	W	24	1	.958
Alex Lyon PHI	vs OTT	—	23	3	.870
Reto Berra ANA	at MTL	—	22	2	.909
Pekka Rinne NSH	vs NYR	W	22	2	.909
Keith Kinkaid NJD	vs PIT	W	16	1	.938
Devan Dubnyk MIN	at DAL	—	9	2	.778
Ryan Miller ANA	at MTL	L	7	3	.571
Michal Neuvirth PHI	vs OTT	O	6	0	.1000

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