NHL Recaps: Thursday, Feb 22, 2018

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

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New York Islanders

Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs edge New York Islanders 4–3 (SO)

Toronto Maple Leafs beat New York Islanders 4–3 in a shootout at home. Mathew Barzal (NYI) led the scoring with 1G 2A. Frederik Andersen (TOR) faced 35 shots and stopped 32 (.914), +2 against a season average of 33.5; the win.

•Mathew Barzal had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 17:39.
•Anthony Beauvillier had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 14:01.
•Frederik Andersen (TOR) faced 35 shots and stopped 32 (.914), +2 against a season average of 33.5; the win.

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Minnesota Wild beat New Jersey Devils 4–2

Minnesota Wild beat New Jersey Devils 4–2 at NJD. Taylor Hall (NJD) led the scoring with 1G 0A. NJD's first power-play unit (Zajac, Palmieri, Vatanen, Hall and Wood) scored 1 power-play goal on 9 attempts in 2:34 together.

•NJD's first power-play unit (Zajac, Palmieri, Vatanen, Hall and Wood) scored 1 power-play goal on 9 attempts in 2:34 together.
•Alex Stalock (MIN) faced 40 shots and stopped 38 (.950), +12 against a season average of 28.1; the win.
•New look for MIN: Winnik–Stewart–Eriksson Ek skated 7:09 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (28.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Philadelphia Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers edge Columbus Blue Jackets 2–1

Philadelphia Flyers beat Columbus Blue Jackets 2–1 at home. Claude Giroux (PHI) led the scoring with 1G 1A. PHI's first power-play unit (Giroux, Voracek, Couturier, Gostisbehere and Patrick) scored 1 power-play goal on 11 attempts in 5:02 together.

•Claude Giroux had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 21:23.
•Shayne Gostisbehere had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 19:02.
•PHI's first power-play unit (Giroux, Voracek, Couturier, Gostisbehere and Patrick) scored 1 power-play goal on 11 attempts in 5:02 together.

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Montreal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 3–1

Montreal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 3–1 at home. Tomas Plekanec (MTL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for NYR: Desharnais–Carey–Fast skated 10:09 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Tomas Plekanec had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 13:37.
•New look for NYR: Desharnais–Carey–Fast skated 10:09 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Alexandar Georgiev (NYR) faced 40 shots and stopped 38 (.950), +7 against a season average of 33.1; the loss.

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Tampa Bay Lightning edge Ottawa Senators 4–3

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Ottawa Senators 4–3 at OTT. Vladislav Namestnikov (TBL) led the scoring with 1G 1A.

•Derick Brassard had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:58.
•Vladislav Namestnikov had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 14:49.
•Mark Stone had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 21:13.

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Buffalo Sabres edge Detroit Red Wings 3–2 (OT)

Buffalo Sabres beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 in overtime at DET. Rasmus Ristolainen (BUF) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Robin Lehner (BUF) faced 37 shots and stopped 35 (.946), +8 against a season average of 29.4; the win.

•Rasmus Ristolainen had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 28:00.
•Johan Larsson had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:22.
•Robin Lehner (BUF) faced 37 shots and stopped 35 (.946), +8 against a season average of 29.4; the win.

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Florida Panthers edge Washington Capitals 3–2

Florida Panthers beat Washington Capitals 3–2 at home. Andre Burakovsky (WSH) led the scoring with 1G 1A. FLA's first power-play unit (Yandle, Dadonov, Trocheck, Huberdeau and Barkov) scored 1 power-play goal on 9 attempts in 3:52 together.

•Andre Burakovsky had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 13:35.
•FLA's first power-play unit (Yandle, Dadonov, Trocheck, Huberdeau and Barkov) scored 1 power-play goal on 9 attempts in 3:52 together.
•New look for FLA: MacKenzie–Haley–Brickley skated 4:06 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Nashville Predators rout San Jose Sharks 7–1

Nashville Predators beat San Jose Sharks 7–1 at home. Viktor Arvidsson (NSH) led the scoring with 1G 1A.

•Calle Jarnkrok had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 14:58.
•Nick Bonino had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 14:56.
•Ryan Johansen had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 17:22.

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Edmonton Oilers edge Colorado Avalanche 3–2 (OT)

Edmonton Oilers beat Colorado Avalanche 3–2 in overtime at home. Connor McDavid (EDM) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Semyon Varlamov (COL) faced 46 shots and stopped 43 (.935), +15 against a season average of 31.3; the overtime loss.

•Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 8 shots in 23:37.
•Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 23:27.
•Semyon Varlamov (COL) faced 46 shots and stopped 43 (.935), +15 against a season average of 31.3; the overtime loss.

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Calgary Flames beat Arizona Coyotes 5–2

Calgary Flames beat Arizona Coyotes 5–2 at ARI. Johnny Gaudreau (CGY) led the scoring with 1G 2A.

•Johnny Gaudreau had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 18:17.
•Sam Bennett had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 15:07.
•Sean Monahan had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:05.

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Dallas Stars beat Los Angeles Kings 2–0

Dallas Stars beat Los Angeles Kings 2–0 at LAK. Tyler Seguin (DAL) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for DAL: Radulov–Benn–Roussel skated 10:01 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (58.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for DAL: Radulov–Benn–Roussel skated 10:01 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (58.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for LAK: Thompson–Toffoli–Rieder skated 6:44 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (26.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Remi Elie (DAL) played 16:24, +6:14 up on his 10:10 season average over 71 games.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Mathew Barzal NYI	at TOR	1	2	3	4	0	0	17:39	—
Johnny Gaudreau CGY	at ARI	1	2	3	2	0	0	18:17	—
Connor McDavid EDM	vs COL	1	1	2	8	1	0	23:37	—
Viktor Arvidsson NSH	vs SJS	1	1	2	6	0	1	17:05	—
Leon Draisaitl EDM	vs COL	1	1	2	5	1	0	23:27	—
Rasmus Ristolainen BUF	at DET	1	1	2	3	3	4	28:00	—
Sam Bennett CGY	at ARI	1	1	2	3	3	0	15:07	—
Claude Giroux PHI	vs CBJ	1	1	2	3	1	0	21:23	—
Vladislav Namestnikov TBL	at OTT	1	1	2	3	1	0	14:49	—
Andre Burakovsky WSH	at FLA	1	1	2	3	0	1	13:35	—
Sean Monahan CGY	at ARI	1	1	2	3	0	0	18:05	—
Derick Brassard OTT	vs TBL	1	1	2	2	1	0	18:58	—

Line changes

New look for MIN: Winnik–Stewart–Eriksson Ek skated 7:09 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 NJD: Wood–Zacha–Bratt skated 7:30 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 NYR: Desharnais–Carey–Fast skated 10:09 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: Zuccarello–Hayes–Miller skated 8:46 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (55% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NYR: Zibanejad–Vesey–Buchnevich skated 7:52 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for FLA: MacKenzie–Haley–Brickley skated 4:06 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 FLA: Sceviour–McCann–Mamin skated 4:59 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for EDM: Lucic–Draisaitl–McDavid skated 15:04 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (59.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Radulov–Benn–Roussel skated 10:01 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (58.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for LAK: Thompson–Toffoli–Rieder skated 6:44 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (26.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Aaron Dell SJS	at NSH	L	46	7	.848
Semyon Varlamov COL	at EDM	O	46	3	.935
Alex Stalock MIN	at NJD	W	40	2	.950
Alexandar Georgiev NYR	at MTL	L	40	2	.950
Antti Raanta ARI	vs CGY	L	38	5	.868
Robin Lehner BUF	at DET	W	37	2	.946
Jon Gillies CGY	at ARI	W	37	2	.946
Louis Domingue TBL	at OTT	W	36	3	.917
Frederik Andersen TOR	vs NYI	W	35	3	.914
Roberto Luongo FLA	vs WSH	W	35	2	.943
Pekka Rinne NSH	vs SJS	W	34	1	.971
Braden Holtby WSH	at FLA	L	33	3	.909
Antti Niemi MTL	vs NYR	W	32	1	.969
Jaroslav Halak NYI	at TOR	O	31	3	.903
Jimmy Howard DET	vs BUF	O	30	3	.900
Cam Talbot EDM	vs COL	W	30	2	.933
Jonathan Quick LAK	vs DAL	L	27	1	.963
Eddie Lack NJD	vs MIN	L	24	3	.875
Craig Anderson OTT	vs TBL	L	24	4	.833
Sergei Bobrovsky CBJ	at PHI	L	20	2	.900
Petr Mrazek PHI	vs CBJ	W	20	1	.950
Kari Lehtonen DAL	at LAK	W	18	0	.1000

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