NHL Recaps: Saturday, Mar 10, 2018

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

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Chicago Blackhawks

Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins beat Chicago Blackhawks 7–4

Boston Bruins beat Chicago Blackhawks 7–4 at home. Erik Gustafsson (CHI) led the scoring with 1G 2A. BOS won it by committee.

•Erik Gustafsson had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 19:21.
•Jake DeBrusk had 3 assists (3 points) on 6 shots in 15:20.
•David Krejci had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 16:38.

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Vegas Golden Knights edge Buffalo Sabres 2–1 (SO)

Vegas Golden Knights beat Buffalo Sabres 2–1 in a shootout at BUF. Justin Bailey (BUF) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Scott Wilson (BUF) played 22:23, +10:20 up on his 12:03 season average over 68 games.

•Scott Wilson (BUF) played 22:23, +10:20 up on his 12:03 season average over 68 games.
•New look for BUF: Pominville–Larsson–Girgensons skated 11:54 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (81% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for BUF: Josefson–Nolan–Baptiste skated 6:49 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (53.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Tampa Bay Lightning edge Montreal Canadiens 3–2 (SO)

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Montreal Canadiens 3–2 in a shootout at home. Charles Hudon (MTL) led the scoring with 0G 2A. TBL's first power-play unit (Johnson, Miller, Gourde, Point and Sergachev) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 2:46 together.

•Charles Hudon had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 11:17.
•TBL's first power-play unit (Johnson, Miller, Gourde, Point and Sergachev) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 2:46 together.
•New look for MTL: Byron–Gallagher–Drouin skated 11:59 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (69.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Philadelphia Flyers edge Winnipeg Jets 2–1

Philadelphia Flyers beat Winnipeg Jets 2–1 at home. Andrew MacDonald (PHI) led the scoring with 1G 0A. WPG's first power-play unit (Byfuglien, Wheeler, Stastny, Armia and Laine) scored 1 power-play goal on 2 attempts in 3:16 together.

•WPG's first power-play unit (Byfuglien, Wheeler, Stastny, Armia and Laine) scored 1 power-play goal on 2 attempts in 3:16 together.
•Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) faced 35 shots and stopped 33 (.943), +4 against a season average of 30.6; the loss.
•Joe Morrow (WPG) played 10:01, −6:50 down on his 16:51 season average over 55 games.

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Colorado Avalanche beat Arizona Coyotes 5–2

Colorado Avalanche beat Arizona Coyotes 5–2 at home. Mikko Rantanen (COL) led the scoring with 1G 2A.

•Mikko Rantanen had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 18:36.
•Blake Comeau had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 15:47.
•Carl Soderberg had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 20:17.

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St. Louis Blues rout Los Angeles Kings 7–2

St. Louis Blues beat Los Angeles Kings 7–2 at LAK. Jaden Schwartz (STL) led the scoring with 1G 2A.

•Jaden Schwartz had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 17:58.
•Alex Pietrangelo had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 8 shots in 25:13.
•Ivan Barbashev had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 10:12.

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Washington Capitals beat San Jose Sharks 2–0

Washington Capitals beat San Jose Sharks 2–0 at SJS. Lars Eller (WSH) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for WSH: Ovechkin–Kuznetsov–Wilson skated 15:31 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (52.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for WSH: Ovechkin–Kuznetsov–Wilson skated 15:31 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (52.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for WSH: Backstrom–Connolly–Burakovsky skated 11:06 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (52.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for WSH: Beagle–Boyd–Stephenson skated 5:50 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (22.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Toronto Maple Leafs beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–2

Toronto Maple Leafs beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–2 at home. Morgan Rielly (TOR) led the scoring with 0G 3A. Frederik Andersen (TOR) faced 40 shots and stopped 38 (.950), +7 against a season average of 33.5; the win.

•Morgan Rielly had 3 assists (3 points) on 5 shots in 19:36.
•Nazem Kadri had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 15:46.
•Mitch Marner had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 17:21.

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Florida Panthers edge New York Rangers 4–3 (SO)

Florida Panthers beat New York Rangers 4–3 in a shootout at home. Jonathan Huberdeau (FLA) led the scoring with 1G 1A. FLA's first power-play unit (Yandle, Dadonov, Trocheck, Huberdeau and Barkov) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 2:33 together.

•Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 20:51.
•Ryan Spooner had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:37.
•Vincent Trocheck had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 22:52.

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New Jersey Devils edge Nashville Predators 3–2 (SO)

New Jersey Devils beat Nashville Predators 3–2 in a shootout at NSH. Sami Vatanen (NJD) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for NJD: Boyle–Stafford–Wood skated 9:45 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (42.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for NJD: Boyle–Stafford–Wood skated 9:45 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (42.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Keith Kinkaid (NJD) faced 36 shots and stopped 34 (.944), +6 against a season average of 29.6; the win.
•New look for NJD: Grabner–Palmieri–Gibbons skated 8:05 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (20% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Edmonton Oilers beat Minnesota Wild 4–1

Edmonton Oilers beat Minnesota Wild 4–1 at home. Connor McDavid (EDM) led the scoring with 2G 1A. EDM's first power-play unit (Lucic, Strome, Draisaitl, McDavid and Bear) scored 1 power-play goal on 2 attempts in 1:32 together.

•Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 3 shots in 19:47.
•Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 18:50.
•EDM's first power-play unit (Lucic, Strome, Draisaitl, McDavid and Bear) scored 1 power-play goal on 2 attempts in 1:32 together.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Connor McDavid EDM	vs MIN	2	1	3	3	2	0	19:47	—
Erik Gustafsson CHI	at BOS	1	2	3	2	2	3	19:21	—
Mikko Rantanen COL	vs ARI	1	2	3	2	1	1	18:36	—
Jaden Schwartz STL	at LAK	1	2	3	2	0	0	17:58	—
Jake DeBrusk BOS	vs CHI	0	3	3	6	0	0	15:20	—
Morgan Rielly TOR	vs PIT	0	3	3	5	1	2	19:36	—
Nazem Kadri TOR	vs PIT	2	0	2	4	3	2	15:46	—
David Krejci BOS	vs CHI	2	0	2	4	1	0	16:38	—
Alex Pietrangelo STL	at LAK	1	1	2	8	1	1	25:13	—
Richard Panik ARI	at COL	1	1	2	6	2	0	18:43	—
Vladimir Tarasenko STL	at LAK	1	1	2	5	1	1	17:35	—
Tyson Barrie COL	vs ARI	1	1	2	5	1	0	22:10	—

Line changes

New look for BUF: Pominville–Larsson–Girgensons skated 11:54 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (81% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BUF: Josefson–Nolan–Baptiste skated 6:49 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (53.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BUF: Pouliot–O'Regan–Bailey skated 6:12 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (30% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MTL: Byron–Gallagher–Drouin skated 11:59 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (69.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MTL: Galchenyuk–Hudon–de la Rose skated 8:32 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 WSH: Ovechkin–Kuznetsov–Wilson skated 15:31 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (52.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for WSH: Backstrom–Connolly–Burakovsky skated 11:06 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (52.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for WSH: Beagle–Boyd–Stephenson skated 5:50 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (22.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for WSH: Oshie–Eller–Vrana skated 10:50 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (61.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PIT: Kuhnhackl–Rowney–Jooris skated 8:27 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (37.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NYR: Zuccarello–Spooner–Hayes skated 14:08 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (32.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NJD: Boyle–Stafford–Wood skated 9:45 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (42.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NJD: Grabner–Palmieri–Gibbons skated 8:05 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (20% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NSH: Hartnell–Bonino–Hartman skated 8:27 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (62.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for EDM: Nugent-Hopkins–Aberg–McDavid skated 14:26 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (46.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for EDM: Cammalleri–Lucic–Draisaitl skated 11:35 together at 5v5 as the L2 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%
Jake Allen STL	at LAK	W	40	2	.950
Frederik Andersen TOR	vs PIT	W	40	2	.950
J-F Berube CHI	at BOS	L	39	6	.846
Roberto Luongo FLA	vs NYR	W	37	3	.919
Keith Kinkaid NJD	at NSH	W	36	2	.944
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	at PHI	L	35	2	.943
Henrik Lundqvist NYR	at FLA	O	35	3	.914
Robin Lehner BUF	vs VGK	O	34	1	.971
Antti Niemi MTL	at TBL	O	34	2	.941
Cam Talbot EDM	vs MIN	W	33	1	.970
Marc-Andre Fleury VGK	at BUF	W	32	1	.969
Darcy Kuemper ARI	at COL	L	31	5	.839
Louis Domingue TBL	vs MTL	W	29	2	.931
Jonathan Quick LAK	vs STL	L	29	4	.862
Petr Mrazek PHI	vs WPG	W	28	1	.964
Tuukka Rask BOS	vs CHI	W	27	4	.852
Juuse Saros NSH	vs NJD	O	27	2	.926
Devan Dubnyk MIN	at EDM	L	27	3	.889
Martin Jones SJS	vs WSH	L	25	1	.960
Jonathan Bernier COL	vs ARI	W	24	2	.917
Philipp Grubauer WSH	at SJS	W	24	0	.1000
Tristan Jarry PIT	at TOR	L	16	4	.750
Jack Campbell LAK	vs STL	—	14	3	.786
Casey DeSmith PIT	at TOR	—	9	0	.1000
Semyon Varlamov COL	vs ARI	—	4	0	.1000

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