NHL Recaps: Friday, Jan 18, 2019

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

Game recaps

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Toronto Maple Leafs

Florida Panthers

Florida Panthers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1

Florida Panthers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1 at home. Frank Vatrano (FLA) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for FLA: Bjugstad–Trocheck–Huberdeau skated 11:31 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (63.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for FLA: Bjugstad–Trocheck–Huberdeau skated 11:31 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (63.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for FLA: Sceviour–McCann–Hawryluk skated 5:59 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for TOR: Brown–Johnsson–Matthews skated 5:19 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (80% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Montreal Canadiens

Columbus Blue Jackets

Montreal Canadiens beat Columbus Blue Jackets 4–1

Montreal Canadiens beat Columbus Blue Jackets 4–1 at CBJ. Joel Armia (MTL) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for MTL: Tatar–Lehkonen–Domi skated 9:17 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (52.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Joel Armia had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 13:28.
•Tomas Tatar had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 17:05.
•Max Domi had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 16:50.

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New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 2–0

New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 2–0 at WSH. Adam Pelech (NYI) led the scoring with 0G 2A. Johnny Boychuk (NYI) played 22:45, +3:58 up on his 18:47 season average over 73 games.

•Adam Pelech had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 15:48.
•Johnny Boychuk (NYI) played 22:45, +3:58 up on his 18:47 season average over 73 games.
•Ryan Pulock (NYI) played 19:14, −3:10 down on his 22:24 season average over 81 games.

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Ottawa Senators beat Carolina Hurricanes 4–1

Ottawa Senators beat Carolina Hurricanes 4–1 at CAR. Cody Ceci (OTT) led the scoring with 0G 2A. New look for CAR: Williams–McKegg–Niederreiter skated 12:56 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (76.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Cody Ceci had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 19:41.
•New look for CAR: Williams–McKegg–Niederreiter skated 12:56 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (76.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Mark Borowiecki (OTT) played 7:02, −8:42 down on his 15:44 season average over 52 games.

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Calgary Flames beat Detroit Red Wings 6–4

Calgary Flames beat Detroit Red Wings 6–4 at home. Sam Bennett (CGY) led the scoring with 2G 1A.

•Sam Bennett had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 2 shots in 11:31.
•TJ Brodie had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 19:59.
•Dylan Larkin had two goals (2 points) on 8 shots in 21:49.

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Pittsburgh Penguins edge Arizona Coyotes 3–2 (OT)

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Arizona Coyotes 3–2 in overtime at ARI. Clayton Keller (ARI) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Darcy Kuemper (ARI) faced 35 shots and stopped 32 (.914), +5 against a season average of 30.5; the overtime loss.

•Darcy Kuemper (ARI) faced 35 shots and stopped 32 (.914), +5 against a season average of 30.5; the overtime loss.
•New look for PIT: Cullen–Wilson–Blandisi skated 5:27 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (46.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Evgeni Malkin (PIT) played 22:42, +3:57 up on his 18:45 season average over 67 games.

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Vancouver Canucks edge Buffalo Sabres 4–3

Vancouver Canucks beat Buffalo Sabres 4–3 at home. Brock Boeser (VAN) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Thatcher Demko (VAN) faced 39 shots and stopped 36 (.923), +7 against a season average of 32.0; the win.

•Brock Boeser had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 16:53.
•Bo Horvat had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 19:39.
•Thatcher Demko (VAN) faced 39 shots and stopped 36 (.923), +7 against a season average of 32.0; the win.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Sam Bennett CGY	vs DET	2	1	3	2	1	0	11:31	—
TJ Brodie CGY	vs DET	1	2	3	1	0	1	19:59	—
Dylan Larkin DET	at CGY	2	0	2	8	1	0	21:49	—
Joel Armia MTL	at CBJ	2	0	2	4	0	0	13:28	—
Tomas Tatar MTL	at CBJ	2	0	2	3	0	0	17:05	—
James Neal CGY	vs DET	1	1	2	4	0	0	13:15	—
Brock Boeser VAN	vs BUF	1	1	2	3	0	0	16:53	—
Mike Green DET	at CGY	1	1	2	2	1	3	20:12	—
Adam Pelech NYI	at WSH	0	2	2	2	0	1	15:48	—
Gustav Nyquist DET	at CGY	0	2	2	2	0	0	18:20	—
Cody Ceci OTT	at CAR	0	2	2	1	3	7	19:41	—
Shea Weber MTL	at CBJ	0	2	2	1	0	2	20:26	—

Line changes

New look for FLA: Bjugstad–Trocheck–Huberdeau skated 11:31 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 FLA: Sceviour–McCann–Hawryluk skated 5:59 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for TOR: Brown–Johnsson–Matthews skated 5:19 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (80% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MTL: Tatar–Lehkonen–Domi skated 9:17 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 CAR: Williams–McKegg–Niederreiter skated 12:56 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (76.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CAR: McGinn–Maenalanen–Foegele skated 6:42 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (38.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PIT: Cullen–Wilson–Blandisi skated 5:27 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (46.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Thatcher Demko VAN	vs BUF	W	39	3	.923
Carey Price MTL	at CBJ	W	35	1	.971
Mike Smith CGY	vs DET	W	35	4	.886
Jimmy Howard DET	at CGY	L	35	5	.857
Darcy Kuemper ARI	vs PIT	O	35	3	.914
Anders Nilsson OTT	at CAR	W	34	1	.971
Matt Murray PIT	at ARI	W	33	2	.939
Garret Sparks TOR	at FLA	L	28	2	.929
Petr Mrazek CAR	vs OTT	L	26	4	.846
Joonas Korpisalo CBJ	vs MTL	L	25	3	.880
Braden Holtby WSH	vs NYI	L	25	2	.920
Linus Ullmark BUF	at VAN	L	23	4	.826
Roberto Luongo FLA	vs TOR	W	21	1	.952
Thomas Greiss NYI	at WSH	W	19	0	.1000

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