Edgehalla

NHL Recaps: Thursday, Apr 5, 2018

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

Game recaps

Final
Full report
Toronto Maple Leafs
1
New Jersey Devils
2

New Jersey Devils edge Toronto Maple Leafs 2–1

New Jersey Devils beat Toronto Maple Leafs 2–1 at home. Patrick Maroon (NJD) led the scoring with 0G 2A. Frederik Andersen (TOR) faced 39 shots and stopped 37 (.949), +6 against a season average of 33.5; the loss.

  • •Patrick Maroon had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 14:44.
  • •Frederik Andersen (TOR) faced 39 shots and stopped 37 (.949), +6 against a season average of 33.5; the loss.
  • •Tomas Plekanec (TOR) played 8:58, −6:15 down on his 15:13 season average over 76 games.
Full report: shot map, shifts, lines, box score →
Final
Full report
New York Rangers
1
New York Islanders
2

New York Islanders edge New York Rangers 2–1

New York Islanders beat New York Rangers 2–1 at home. Kevin Hayes (NYR) led the scoring with 1G 0A. NYR's first power-play unit (Zuccarello, Spooner, Hayes, Skjei and Vesey) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 3:26 together.

  • •NYR's first power-play unit (Zuccarello, Spooner, Hayes, Skjei and Vesey) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 3:26 together.
  • •New look for NYR: Hayes–Namestnikov–Buchnevich skated 10:21 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (80% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
  • •Jaroslav Halak (NYI) faced 35 shots and stopped 34 (.971), +3 against a season average of 32.3; the win.
Full report: shot map, shifts, lines, box score →
Final
Full report
Carolina Hurricanes
3
Philadelphia Flyers
4

Philadelphia Flyers edge Carolina Hurricanes 4–3

Philadelphia Flyers beat Carolina Hurricanes 4–3 at home. Claude Giroux (PHI) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for CAR: Teravainen–McGinn–Aho skated 7:47 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

  • •Claude Giroux had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 15:23.
  • •Sean Couturier had 2 assists (2 points) in 19:50.
  • •Shayne Gostisbehere had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 20:42.
Full report: shot map, shifts, lines, box score →
Final / OT
Full report
Pittsburgh Penguins
5
Columbus Blue Jackets
4

Pittsburgh Penguins edge Columbus Blue Jackets 5–4 (OT)

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–4 in overtime at CBJ. Phil Kessel (PIT) led the scoring with 2G 1A.

  • •Phil Kessel had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 4 shots in 17:27.
  • •Patric Hornqvist had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:59.
  • •Artemi Panarin had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 23:10.
Full report: shot map, shifts, lines, box score →
Final
Full report
Montreal Canadiens
4
Detroit Red Wings
3

Montreal Canadiens edge Detroit Red Wings 4–3

Montreal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 4–3 at DET. Nicolas Deslauriers (MTL) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Tyler Bertuzzi (DET) played 19:39, +5:22 up on his 14:17 season average over 47 games.

  • •Nicolas Deslauriers had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 12:19.
  • •Dylan Larkin had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:32.
  • •Tyler Bertuzzi (DET) played 19:39, +5:22 up on his 14:17 season average over 47 games.
Full report: shot map, shifts, lines, box score →
Final
Full report
Boston Bruins
2
Florida Panthers
3

Florida Panthers edge Boston Bruins 3–2

Florida Panthers beat Boston Bruins 3–2 at home. Aleksander Barkov (FLA) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for BOS: Backes–Schaller–Acciari skated 10:32 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (33.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

  • •New look for BOS: Backes–Schaller–Acciari skated 10:32 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (33.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
  • •Colton Sceviour (FLA) played 19:27, +6:05 up on his 13:22 season average over 75 games.
  • •Aleksander Barkov (FLA) played 16:40, −5:28 down on his 22:08 season average over 78 games.
Full report: shot map, shifts, lines, box score →
Final
Full report
Calgary Flames
1
Winnipeg Jets
2

Winnipeg Jets edge Calgary Flames 2–1

Winnipeg Jets beat Calgary Flames 2–1 at home. Spencer Foo (CGY) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for CGY: Ferland–Gaudreau–Shore skated 12:00 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (38.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

  • •New look for CGY: Ferland–Gaudreau–Shore skated 12:00 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (38.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
  • •New look for CGY: Backlund–Bennett–Foo skated 11:22 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (63.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
  • •Matt Bartkowski (CGY) played 20:23, +7:27 up on his 12:56 season average over 17 games.
Full report: shot map, shifts, lines, box score →
Final
Full report
Vegas Golden Knights
3
Edmonton Oilers
4

Edmonton Oilers edge Vegas Golden Knights 4–3

Edmonton Oilers beat Vegas Golden Knights 4–3 at home. Connor McDavid (EDM) led the scoring with 0G 3A. New look for EDM: Khaira–Draisaitl–Puljujarvi skated 13:05 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (60% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

  • •Connor McDavid had 3 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 20:49.
  • •Ty Rattie had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 14:53.
  • •New look for EDM: Khaira–Draisaitl–Puljujarvi skated 13:05 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (60% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
Full report: shot map, shifts, lines, box score →
Final / OT
Full report
Arizona Coyotes
3
Vancouver Canucks
4

Vancouver Canucks edge Arizona Coyotes 4–3 (OT)

Vancouver Canucks beat Arizona Coyotes 4–3 in overtime at home. Daniel Sedin (VAN) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Darcy Kuemper (ARI) faced 40 shots and stopped 36 (.900), +11 against a season average of 28.7; the overtime loss.

  • •Daniel Sedin had two goals (2 points) on 10 shots in 21:12.
  • •Alexander Edler had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 24:10.
  • •Henrik Sedin had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 21:36.
Full report: shot map, shifts, lines, box score →
Final
Full report
Colorado Avalanche
2
San Jose Sharks
4

San Jose Sharks beat Colorado Avalanche 4–2

San Jose Sharks beat Colorado Avalanche 4–2 at home. Logan Couture (SJS) led the scoring with 1G 1A. SJS's first power-play unit (Burns, Pavelski, Couture, Hertl and Labanc) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 1:28 together.

  • •Logan Couture had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 17:55.
  • •SJS's first power-play unit (Burns, Pavelski, Couture, Hertl and Labanc) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 1:28 together.
  • •Tyson Barrie (COL) played 28:02, +5:25 up on his 22:37 season average over 67 games.
Full report: shot map, shifts, lines, box score →

Top performers

PlayerGameGAPSOGHitsBlkTOIPP
Dustin Brown LAKvs MIN40475025:07—
Evgeny Kuznetsov WSHvs NSH21341020:16—
Phil Kessel PITat CBJ21340017:27—
Connor McDavid EDMvs VGK03322120:49—
Mikko Koivu MINat LAK03321019:14—
Daniel Sedin VANvs ARI202100021:12—
Craig Smith NSHat WSH20252013:54—
Nicolas Deslauriers MTLat DET20241012:19—
Mathew Dumba MINat LAK11242126:58—
Claude Giroux PHIvs CAR11241015:23—
Logan Couture SJSvs COL11240117:55—
Patric Hornqvist PITat CBJ11232018:59—

Line changes

  • New look for NYR: Hayes–Namestnikov–Buchnevich skated 10:21 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (80% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for NYR: Kreider–Spooner–Zibanejad skated 10:06 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (61.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for CAR: Teravainen–McGinn–Aho skated 7:47 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 CAR: Stempniak–Skinner–Ryan skated 7:35 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 DET: Nielsen–Booth–Abdelkader skated 6:55 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (28.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for MTL: de la Rose–Lehkonen–Rychel skated 7:05 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (58.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for BOS: Backes–Schaller–Acciari skated 10:32 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 BOS: Gionta–Cave–Donato skated 7:21 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 BOS: Krejci–Heinen–DeBrusk skated 9:33 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (47.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for CGY: Ferland–Gaudreau–Shore skated 12:00 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (38.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for CGY: Backlund–Bennett–Foo skated 11:22 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (63.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for CGY: Brouwer–Frolik–Jankowski skated 7:25 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (54.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for WPG: Little–Perreault–Roslovic skated 4:51 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 EDM: Khaira–Draisaitl–Puljujarvi skated 13:05 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (60% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for EDM: Lucic–Strome–Caggiula skated 9:33 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (52.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for VGK: Carrier–Carpenter–Bellemare skated 8:08 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (57.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for VAN: Horvat–Virtanen–Goldobin skated 11:08 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (35.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for SJS: Sorensen–Tierney–Labanc skated 9:55 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (52.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

GoalieGameDecSAGASV%
Sergei Bobrovsky CBJvs PITO435.884
Darcy Kuemper ARIat VANO404.900
Frederik Andersen TORat NJDL392.949
Jaroslav Halak NYIvs NYRW351.971
Tuukka Rask BOSat FLAL353.914
Jonathan Bernier COLat SJSL353.914
Scott Darling CARat PHIL344.882
Cam Talbot EDMvs VGKW333.909
Malcolm Subban VGKat EDML334.879
Keith Kinkaid NJDvs TORW321.969
Juuse Saros NSHat WSHW323.906
Connor Hellebuyck WPGvs CGYW321.969
Matt Murray PITat CBJW304.867
Philipp Grubauer WSHvs NSHL294.862
Jared Coreau DETvs MTLL284.857
Roberto Luongo FLAvs BOSW282.929
Alex Stalock MINat LAKO285.821
Jonathan Quick LAKvs MINW274.852
Antti Niemi MTLat DETW263.885
Jon Gillies CGYat WPGL262.923
Martin Jones SJSvs COLW252.920
Ondrej Pavelec NYRat NYIL222.909
Brian Elliott PHIvs CARW223.864
Jacob Markstrom VANvs ARIW193.842

Next up: tonight's starting goalies, today's line combinations and today's games. Takeaways are generated from the numbers with fixed rules; nothing is written by a language model.