NHL Recaps: Sunday, Mar 3, 2019

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

Game recaps

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Washington Capitals

New York Rangers

Washington Capitals edge New York Rangers 3–2 (SO)

Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 3–2 in a shootout at NYR. Carl Hagelin (WSH) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Alexandar Georgiev (NYR) faced 39 shots and stopped 37 (.949), +7 against a season average of 32.0; the overtime loss.

•Alexandar Georgiev (NYR) faced 39 shots and stopped 37 (.949), +7 against a season average of 32.0; the overtime loss.
•Ryan Strome (NYR) played 20:11, +4:40 up on his 15:31 season average over 80 games.
•Andre Burakovsky (WSH) played 6:58, −4:13 down on his 11:11 season average over 75 games.

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Philadelphia Flyers beat New York Islanders 4–1

Philadelphia Flyers beat New York Islanders 4–1 at NYI. Claude Giroux (PHI) led the scoring with 0G 2A. New look for PHI: Giroux–Couturier–Lindblom skated 10:14 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (57.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Claude Giroux had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 21:20.
•New look for PHI: Giroux–Couturier–Lindblom skated 10:14 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (57.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Nolan Patrick (PHI) played 1:36, −13:40 down on his 15:16 season average over 71 games.

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Vegas Golden Knights beat Vancouver Canucks 3–0

Vegas Golden Knights beat Vancouver Canucks 3–0 at home. Reilly Smith (VGK) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Jacob Markstrom (VAN) faced 48 shots and stopped 45 (.938), +16 against a season average of 31.6; the loss.

•Jacob Markstrom (VAN) faced 48 shots and stopped 45 (.938), +16 against a season average of 31.6; the loss.
•New look for VAN: Pearson–Goldobin–Pettersson skated 10:28 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (65.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for VAN: Roussel–Boeser–Gaudette skated 4:21 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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Anaheim Ducks edge Colorado Avalanche 2–1

Anaheim Ducks beat Colorado Avalanche 2–1 at home. Jakob Silfverberg (ANA) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Ian Cole (COL) played 7:21, −12:35 down on his 19:56 season average over 70 games.

•Jakob Silfverberg had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 18:20.
•Ian Cole (COL) played 7:21, −12:35 down on his 19:56 season average over 70 games.
•New look for ANA: Getzlaf–Perry–Roy skated 10:05 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (54.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Ottawa Senators edge Florida Panthers 3–2

Ottawa Senators beat Florida Panthers 3–2 at FLA. Zack Smith (OTT) led the scoring with 1G 0A. OTT's first power-play unit (Boedker, DeMelo, Tierney, Wolanin and Balcers) scored 1 power-play goal on 2 attempts in 2:39 together.

•OTT's first power-play unit (Boedker, DeMelo, Tierney, Wolanin and Balcers) scored 1 power-play goal on 2 attempts in 2:39 together.
•New look for OTT: Paajarvi–Tierney–Balcers skated 5:35 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (63.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Rudolfs Balcers (OTT) played 18:00, +5:48 up on his 12:12 season average over 35 games.

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Winnipeg Jets

Columbus Blue Jackets

Winnipeg Jets beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2

Winnipeg Jets beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2 at CBJ. Blake Wheeler (WPG) led the scoring with 4G 0A. CBJ's first power-play unit (Foligno, Atkinson, Duchene, Werenski and Panarin) scored 1 power-play goal on 10 attempts in 4:32 together.

•Blake Wheeler had 4 goals (4 points) on 5 shots in 18:23.
•Mark Scheifele had 3 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 18:41.
•Artemi Panarin had 2 assists (2 points) on 6 shots in 18:23.

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Nashville Predators edge Minnesota Wild 3–2 (SO)

Nashville Predators beat Minnesota Wild 3–2 in a shootout at MIN. Filip Forsberg (NSH) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Alex Stalock (MIN) faced 43 shots and stopped 41 (.953), +18 against a season average of 25.0; the overtime loss.

•Alex Stalock (MIN) faced 43 shots and stopped 41 (.953), +18 against a season average of 25.0; the overtime loss.
•New look for MIN: Aberg–Greenway–Eriksson Ek skated 6:04 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (42.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for MIN: Staal–Zucker–Donato skated 8:21 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (40.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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San Jose Sharks beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–2

San Jose Sharks beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–2 at home. Melker Karlsson (SJS) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for CHI: Kunitz–Toews–Kane skated 10:46 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (36.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Melker Karlsson had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 12:55.
•Joonas Donskoi had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 16:10.
•Micheal Haley had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 9:57.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Blake Wheeler WPG	at CBJ	4	0	4	5	1	0	18:23	—
Mark Scheifele WPG	at CBJ	0	3	3	1	0	1	18:41	—
Melker Karlsson SJS	vs CHI	2	0	2	2	0	1	12:55	—
Jakob Silfverberg ANA	vs COL	1	1	2	1	0	0	18:20	—
Artemi Panarin CBJ	vs WPG	0	2	2	6	0	0	18:23	—
Joonas Donskoi SJS	vs CHI	0	2	2	3	0	1	16:10	—
Micheal Haley SJS	vs CHI	0	2	2	2	3	0	9:57	—
Claude Giroux PHI	at NYI	0	2	2	1	0	0	21:20	—
Tim Heed SJS	vs CHI	0	2	2	0	0	1	15:41	—
Nathan Beaulieu WPG	at CBJ	0	2	2	0	0	0	19:26	—
Erik Johnson COL	at ANA	0	0	0	2	5	5	24:17	—
Luke Schenn VAN	at VGK	0	0	0	1	8	2	14:48	—

Line changes

New look for PHI: Giroux–Couturier–Lindblom skated 10:14 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (57.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VAN: Pearson–Goldobin–Pettersson skated 10:28 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (65.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VAN: Roussel–Boeser–Gaudette skated 4:21 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 ANA: Getzlaf–Perry–Roy skated 10:05 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (54.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ANA: Kesler–Rowney–Jones skated 8:49 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 →
New look for OTT: Paajarvi–Tierney–Balcers skated 5:35 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 MIN: Aberg–Greenway–Eriksson Ek skated 6:04 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 MIN: Staal–Zucker–Donato skated 8:21 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (40.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NSH: Jarnkrok–Sissons–Gaudreau skated 8:10 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NSH: Turris–Smith–Granlund skated 8:44 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (63.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CHI: Kunitz–Toews–Kane skated 10:46 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (36.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Jacob Markstrom VAN	at VGK	L	48	3	.938
Alex Stalock MIN	vs NSH	O	43	2	.953
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	at CBJ	W	42	2	.952
Alexandar Georgiev NYR	vs WSH	O	39	2	.949
Roberto Luongo FLA	vs OTT	L	33	3	.909
Cam Ward CHI	at SJS	L	33	4	.879
Anders Nilsson OTT	at FLA	W	32	2	.938
Brian Elliott PHI	at NYI	W	30	1	.967
Martin Jones SJS	vs CHI	W	30	2	.933
John Gibson ANA	vs COL	W	26	1	.962
Juuse Saros NSH	at MIN	W	26	2	.923
Sergei Bobrovsky CBJ	vs WPG	L	25	4	.840
Braden Holtby WSH	at NYR	W	24	2	.917
Philipp Grubauer COL	at ANA	L	23	2	.913
Marc-Andre Fleury VGK	vs VAN	W	19	0	.1000
Thomas Greiss NYI	vs PHI	—	13	1	.923
Robin Lehner NYI	vs PHI	L	13	3	.769

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