NHL Recaps: Thursday, Oct 25, 2018

10 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

Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–0

Boston Bruins beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–0 at home. Zdeno Chara (BOS) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for PHI: Giroux–Couturier–Konecny skated 10:51 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (56.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Zdeno Chara had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 22:38.
•New look for PHI: Giroux–Couturier–Konecny skated 10:51 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (56.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for PHI: Simmonds–Weal–Lindblom skated 6:27 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (60% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Buffalo Sabres edge Montreal Canadiens 4–3

Buffalo Sabres beat Montreal Canadiens 4–3 at home. Jeff Skinner (BUF) led the scoring with 0G 3A. BUF's first power-play unit (Pominville, Skinner, Eichel, Mittelstadt and Dahlin) scored 1 power-play goal on 8 attempts in 3:36 together.

•Jeff Skinner had 3 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 18:04.
•Jason Pominville had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 16:32.
•Max Domi had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:33.

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Nashville Predators edge New Jersey Devils 4–3 (OT)

Nashville Predators beat New Jersey Devils 4–3 in overtime at NJD. Kyle Palmieri (NJD) led the scoring with 0G 3A. NJD's first power-play unit (Boyle, Palmieri, Hall, Butcher and Hischier) scored 1 power-play goal on 6 attempts in 3:24 together.

•Kyle Palmieri had 3 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 19:06.
•Nico Hischier had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:10.
•Kyle Turris had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 16:55.

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Columbus Blue Jackets

St. Louis Blues

Columbus Blue Jackets beat St. Louis Blues 7–4

Columbus Blue Jackets beat St. Louis Blues 7–4 at STL. Artemi Panarin (CBJ) led the scoring with 0G 3A.

•Artemi Panarin had 3 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 16:20.
•Anthony Duclair had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 13:35.
•Boone Jenner had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 21:19.

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Minnesota Wild beat Los Angeles Kings 4–1

Minnesota Wild beat Los Angeles Kings 4–1 at home. Eric Fehr (MIN) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for MIN: Staal–Zucker–Niederreiter skated 9:07 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (53.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Eric Fehr had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 12:00.
•Ryan Suter had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 26:23.
•New look for MIN: Staal–Zucker–Niederreiter skated 9:07 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (53.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Chicago Blackhawks beat New York Rangers 4–1

Chicago Blackhawks beat New York Rangers 4–1 at home. Alex DeBrincat (CHI) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Adam McQuaid (NYR) played 6:18, −9:40 down on his 15:58 season average over 49 games.

•Alex DeBrincat had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 16:04.
•Adam McQuaid (NYR) played 6:18, −9:40 down on his 15:58 season average over 49 games.
•Henrik Lundqvist (NYR) faced 36 shots and stopped 33 (.917), +3 against a season average of 32.7; the loss.

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Dallas Stars beat Anaheim Ducks 5–2

Dallas Stars beat Anaheim Ducks 5–2 at home. Jason Dickinson (DAL) led the scoring with 2G 1A. John Gibson (ANA) faced 41 shots and stopped 36 (.878), +9 against a season average of 31.7; the loss.

•Jason Dickinson had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 6 shots in 15:14.
•Ryan Getzlaf had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 20:48.
•John Gibson (ANA) faced 41 shots and stopped 36 (.878), +9 against a season average of 31.7; the loss.

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Pittsburgh Penguins rout Calgary Flames 9–1

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Calgary Flames 9–1 at CGY. Sidney Crosby (PIT) led the scoring with 1G 2A.

•Sidney Crosby had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 16:54.
•Derick Brassard had 3 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 13:12.
•Patric Hornqvist had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 13:51.

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Edmonton Oilers beat Washington Capitals 4–1

Edmonton Oilers beat Washington Capitals 4–1 at home. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (EDM) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Tobias Rieder (EDM) played 18:16, +5:42 up on his 12:34 season average over 66 games.

•Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 19:39.
•Tobias Rieder had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:16.
•Tobias Rieder (EDM) played 18:16, +5:42 up on his 12:34 season average over 66 games.

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Arizona Coyotes beat Vancouver Canucks 4–1

Arizona Coyotes beat Vancouver Canucks 4–1 at home. Alex Goligoski (ARI) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for VAN: Archibald–Goldobin–Gaudette skated 7:06 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (64.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for VAN: Archibald–Goldobin–Gaudette skated 7:06 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (64.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Brad Richardson (ARI) played 12:17, −3:44 down on his 16:01 season average over 65 games.
•Brendan Leipsic (VAN) played 19:33, +5:52 up on his 13:41 season average over 61 games.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Jason Dickinson DAL	vs ANA	2	1	3	6	0	0	15:14	—
Sidney Crosby PIT	at CGY	1	2	3	2	1	0	16:54	—
Derick Brassard PIT	at CGY	0	3	3	4	0	0	13:12	—
Kyle Palmieri NJD	vs NSH	0	3	3	3	1	0	19:06	—
Artemi Panarin CBJ	at STL	0	3	3	3	0	0	16:20	—
Jeff Skinner BUF	vs MTL	0	3	3	2	0	0	18:04	—
Zdeno Chara BOS	vs PHI	2	0	2	5	2	0	22:38	—
Jason Pominville BUF	vs MTL	2	0	2	5	0	0	16:32	—
Boone Jenner CBJ	at STL	2	0	2	5	0	0	21:19	—
Phil Kessel PIT	at CGY	2	0	2	5	0	0	16:27	—
Ryan Getzlaf ANA	at DAL	2	0	2	4	2	1	20:48	—
Patric Hornqvist PIT	at CGY	2	0	2	4	0	1	13:51	—

Line changes

New look for PHI: Giroux–Couturier–Konecny skated 10:51 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (56.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PHI: Simmonds–Weal–Lindblom skated 6:27 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (60% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MIN: Staal–Zucker–Niederreiter skated 9:07 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (53.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for LAK: Kovalchuk–Carter–Pearson skated 7:50 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MIN: Coyle–Read–Greenway skated 9:05 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ANA: Street–Steel–Sherwood skated 7:11 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (61.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Benn–Dowling–Seguin skated 8:20 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for EDM: Brodziak–Khaira–Marody skated 6:54 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (55% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for EDM: Lucic–Strome–Caggiula skated 10:05 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (52.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VAN: Archibald–Goldobin–Gaudette skated 7:06 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (64.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Antti Niemi MTL	at BUF	L	42	4	.905
John Gibson ANA	at DAL	L	41	5	.878
Matt Murray PIT	at CGY	W	39	1	.974
Joonas Korpisalo CBJ	at STL	W	37	4	.892
Keith Kinkaid NJD	vs NSH	O	36	4	.889
Juuse Saros NSH	at NJD	W	36	3	.917
Henrik Lundqvist NYR	at CHI	L	36	3	.917
Cam Talbot EDM	vs WSH	W	32	1	.969
Braden Holtby WSH	at EDM	L	31	3	.903
Anders Nilsson VAN	at ARI	L	29	3	.897
Darcy Kuemper ARI	vs VAN	W	28	1	.964
Jaroslav Halak BOS	vs PHI	W	26	0	.1000
Ben Bishop DAL	vs ANA	W	25	2	.920
Brian Elliott PHI	at BOS	L	24	2	.917
Devan Dubnyk MIN	vs LAK	W	24	1	.958
Jack Campbell LAK	at MIN	L	24	2	.917
Carter Hutton BUF	vs MTL	W	22	3	.864
Jake Allen STL	vs CBJ	—	21	4	.810
Mike Smith CGY	vs PIT	L	21	6	.714
Corey Crawford CHI	vs NYR	W	19	1	.947
David Rittich CGY	vs PIT	—	15	3	.800
Chad Johnson STL	vs CBJ	L	11	3	.727

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