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NHL Recaps: Thursday, Mar 8, 2018

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

Game recaps

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Philadelphia Flyers
2
Boston Bruins
3

Boston Bruins edge Philadelphia Flyers 3–2

Boston Bruins beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2 at home. Zdeno Chara (BOS) led the scoring with 0G 2A. PHI's first power-play unit (Giroux, Voracek, Couturier, Gostisbehere and Patrick) scored 1 power-play goal on 9 attempts in 5:00 together.

  • •David Pastrnak had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 17:51.
  • •Zdeno Chara had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 23:55.
  • •PHI's first power-play unit (Giroux, Voracek, Couturier, Gostisbehere and Patrick) scored 1 power-play goal on 9 attempts in 5:00 together.
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Winnipeg Jets
3
New Jersey Devils
2

Winnipeg Jets edge New Jersey Devils 3–2

Winnipeg Jets beat New Jersey Devils 3–2 at NJD. Nikolaj Ehlers (WPG) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for WPG: Wheeler–Little–Connor skated 14:05 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

  • •Nico Hischier had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 17:48.
  • •Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 16:42.
  • •New look for WPG: Wheeler–Little–Connor skated 14:05 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
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Buffalo Sabres
4
Ottawa Senators
3

Buffalo Sabres edge Ottawa Senators 4–3 (SO)

Buffalo Sabres beat Ottawa Senators 4–3 in a shootout at OTT. Ryan Dzingel (OTT) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Kyle Okposo (BUF) played 4:00, −13:12 down on his 17:12 season average over 75 games.

  • •Ryan Dzingel had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 19:58.
  • •Sam Reinhart had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 20:36.
  • •Kyle Okposo (BUF) played 4:00, −13:12 down on his 17:12 season average over 75 games.
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Vegas Golden Knights
4
Detroit Red Wings
0

Vegas Golden Knights rout Detroit Red Wings 4–0

Vegas Golden Knights beat Detroit Red Wings 4–0 at DET. Cody Eakin (VGK) led the scoring with 2G 1A. New look for DET: Frk–Mantha–Larkin skated 4:37 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (87.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

  • •Cody Eakin had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 4 shots in 16:34.
  • •Alex Tuch had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 15:30.
  • •New look for DET: Frk–Mantha–Larkin skated 4:37 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (87.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
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Montreal Canadiens
0
Florida Panthers
5

Florida Panthers rout Montreal Canadiens 5–0

Florida Panthers beat Montreal Canadiens 5–0 at home. Keith Yandle (FLA) led the scoring with 0G 3A. FLA's first power-play unit (Yandle, Dadonov, Trocheck, Huberdeau and Barkov) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 1:59 together.

  • •Keith Yandle had 3 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 20:54.
  • •Evgenii Dadonov had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 14:07.
  • •Vincent Trocheck had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:12.
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Carolina Hurricanes
3
Chicago Blackhawks
2

Carolina Hurricanes edge Chicago Blackhawks 3–2

Carolina Hurricanes beat Chicago Blackhawks 3–2 at CHI. Justin Williams (CAR) led the scoring with 1G 1A. CAR's first power-play unit (Staal, Faulk, Teravainen, Lindholm and Aho) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 1:43 together.

  • •Justin Williams had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 18:04.
  • •Elias Lindholm had 2 assists (2 points) in 21:36.
  • •CAR's first power-play unit (Staal, Faulk, Teravainen, Lindholm and Aho) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 1:43 together.
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New York Islanders
1
Edmonton Oilers
2

Edmonton Oilers edge New York Islanders 2–1 (SO)

Edmonton Oilers beat New York Islanders 2–1 in a shootout at home. Connor McDavid (EDM) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Connor McDavid (EDM) played 27:27, +5:58 up on his 21:29 season average over 81 games.

  • •Connor McDavid (EDM) played 27:27, +5:58 up on his 21:29 season average over 81 games.
  • •Christopher Gibson (NYI) faced 36 shots and stopped 35 (.972), +1 against a season average of 35.5; the overtime loss.
  • •New look for EDM: Nugent-Hopkins–Aberg–Caggiula skated 8:51 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (35.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
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Washington Capitals
1
Los Angeles Kings
3

Los Angeles Kings beat Washington Capitals 3–1

Los Angeles Kings beat Washington Capitals 3–1 at home. Jeff Carter (LAK) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for LAK: Lewis–Kempe–Amadio skated 6:21 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (71.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

  • •Jeff Carter had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 17:40.
  • •New look for LAK: Lewis–Kempe–Amadio skated 6:21 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (71.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
  • •Brooks Orpik (WSH) played 15:46, −3:39 down on his 19:25 season average over 80 games.
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St. Louis Blues
0
San Jose Sharks
2

San Jose Sharks beat St. Louis Blues 2–0

San Jose Sharks beat St. Louis Blues 2–0 at home. Tomas Hertl (SJS) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for STL: Steen–Brodziak–Berglund skated 12:29 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (35.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

  • •New look for STL: Steen–Brodziak–Berglund skated 12:29 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (35.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
  • •Jake Allen (STL) faced 35 shots and stopped 34 (.971), +8 against a season average of 27.4; the loss.
  • •New look for SJS: Fehr–Sorensen–Goodrow skated 7:37 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (42.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
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Top performers

PlayerGameGAPSOGHitsBlkTOIPP
Cody Eakin VGKat DET21340016:34—
Seth Jones CBJvs COL12370123:59—
Anthony Cirelli TBLvs NYR12331112:53—
Ryan Spooner NYRat TBL12321016:22—
Keith Yandle FLAvs MTL03310120:54—
Thomas Vanek CBJvs COL20280115:21—
Rickard Rakell ANAat NSH20240022:26—
Ryan Dzingel OTTvs BUF20230019:58—
Alex Tuch VGKat DET20230015:30—
Carl Soderberg COLat CBJ20220016:06—
Sam Reinhart BUFat OTT11244120:36—
Nikolaj Ehlers WPGat NJD11241016:42—

Line changes

  • New look for PHI: Filppula–Simmonds–Raffl skated 8:49 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 BOS: Nash–Krejci–Heinen skated 4:41 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (72.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for WPG: Wheeler–Little–Connor skated 14:05 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 NJD: Zajac–Grabner–Palmieri skated 5:51 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 OTT: Pyatt–Smith–Paajarvi skated 8:30 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 DET: Frk–Mantha–Larkin skated 4:37 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (87.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for CAR: Williams–McGinn–Lindholm skated 13:11 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (77.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for EDM: Nugent-Hopkins–Aberg–Caggiula skated 8:51 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (35.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for LAK: Lewis–Kempe–Amadio skated 6:21 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (71.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for STL: Steen–Brodziak–Berglund skated 12:29 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 SJS: Fehr–Sorensen–Goodrow skated 7:37 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 →
  • New look for STL: Sundqvist–Soshnikov–Thompson skated 5:35 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (25% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

GoalieGameDecSAGASV%
Semyon Varlamov COLat CBJO445.886
Connor Hellebuyck WPGat NJDW432.953
Robin Lehner BUFat OTTW403.925
Roberto Luongo FLAvs MTLW400.1000
J-F Berube CHIvs CARL403.925
Christopher Gibson NYIat EDMO361.972
Jake Allen STLat SJSL351.971
Craig Anderson OTTvs BUFO343.912
Tuukka Rask BOSvs PHIW332.939
Pekka Rinne NSHvs ANAW332.939
Jimmy Howard DETvs VGKL324.875
Charlie Lindgren MTLat FLAL325.844
Henrik Lundqvist NYRat TBLL314.871
Cam Talbot EDMvs NYIW311.968
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBLvs NYRW303.900
Marc-Andre Fleury VGKat DETW280.1000
John Gibson ANAat NSHL284.857
Philipp Grubauer WSHat LAKL282.929
Alex Lyon PHIat BOSL273.889
Joonas Korpisalo CBJvs COLW274.852
Jonathan Quick LAKvs WSHW261.962
Cory Schneider NJDvs WPGL243.875
Scott Darling CARat CHIW242.917
Martin Jones SJSvs STLW160.1000
Alexandar Georgiev NYRat TBL—141.929

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