NHL Recaps: Thursday, Mar 7, 2019

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

Game recaps

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Florida Panthers

Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins edge Florida Panthers 4–3

Boston Bruins beat Florida Panthers 4–3 at home. Jonathan Huberdeau (FLA) led the scoring with 2G 1A. BOS won it by committee.

•Jonathan Huberdeau had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 5 shots in 17:35.
•Brad Marchand had 3 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 21:12.
•Patrice Bergeron had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:58.

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Columbus Blue Jackets 3–0

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Columbus Blue Jackets 3–0 at home. Nick Bjugstad (PIT) led the scoring with 1G 0A. PIT's first power-play unit (Malkin, Crosby, Hornqvist, Kessel and Schultz) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 4:26 together.

•PIT's first power-play unit (Malkin, Crosby, Hornqvist, Kessel and Schultz) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 4:26 together.
•Alexander Wennberg (CBJ) played 7:41, −7:30 down on his 15:11 season average over 74 games.
•Adam McQuaid (CBJ) played 10:03, −5:51 down on his 15:54 season average over 49 games.

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New York Islanders beat Ottawa Senators 4–2

New York Islanders beat Ottawa Senators 4–2 at OTT. Valtteri Filppula (NYI) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for NYI: Filppula–Eberle–Kuhnhackl skated 11:34 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (46.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Valtteri Filppula had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 19:28.
•New look for NYI: Filppula–Eberle–Kuhnhackl skated 11:34 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (46.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for OTT: Pageau–Duclair–Tkachuk skated 11:17 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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Detroit Red Wings edge New York Rangers 3–2 (SO)

Detroit Red Wings beat New York Rangers 3–2 in a shootout at home. Pavel Buchnevich (NYR) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Henrik Lundqvist (NYR) faced 45 shots and stopped 43 (.956), +12 against a season average of 32.7; the overtime loss.

•Pavel Buchnevich had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 14:52.
•Andreas Athanasiou had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 24:13.
•Brendan Lemieux had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 13:29.

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Minnesota Wild beat Tampa Bay Lightning 3–0

Minnesota Wild beat Tampa Bay Lightning 3–0 at TBL. Jason Zucker (MIN) led the scoring with 3G 0A. Luke Kunin (MIN) played 8:17, −7:46 down on his 16:03 season average over 48 games.

•Jason Zucker had a hat trick (3 points) on 3 shots in 15:16.
•Ryan Donato had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 13:38.
•Luke Kunin (MIN) played 8:17, −7:46 down on his 16:03 season average over 48 games.

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Chicago Blackhawks edge Buffalo Sabres 5–4 (SO)

Chicago Blackhawks beat Buffalo Sabres 5–4 in a shootout at home. Artem Anisimov (CHI) led the scoring with 2G 0A.

•Artem Anisimov had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:37.
•Brandon Montour had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 21:21.
•Zach Bogosian had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 25:18.

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Dallas Stars rout Colorado Avalanche 4–0

Dallas Stars beat Colorado Avalanche 4–0 at home. Alexander Radulov (DAL) led the scoring with 3G 0A. New look for DAL: Comeau–Benn–Dickinson skated 12:08 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (45.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Alexander Radulov had a hat trick (3 points) on 5 shots in 16:09.
•Jamie Benn had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:29.
•New look for DAL: Comeau–Benn–Dickinson skated 12:08 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (45.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Edmonton Oilers edge Vancouver Canucks 3–2

Edmonton Oilers beat Vancouver Canucks 3–2 at home. Connor McDavid (EDM) led the scoring with 0G 2A. Mikko Koskinen (EDM) faced 37 shots and stopped 35 (.946), +9 against a season average of 28.2; the win.

•Brock Boeser had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 21:49.
•Connor McDavid had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 21:53.
•Mikko Koskinen (EDM) faced 37 shots and stopped 35 (.946), +9 against a season average of 28.2; the win.

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Arizona Coyotes beat Calgary Flames 2–0

Arizona Coyotes beat Calgary Flames 2–0 at home. Jakob Chychrun (ARI) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for ARI: Panik–Dvorak–Keller skated 9:18 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (52% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Jakob Chychrun had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 17:01.
•New look for ARI: Panik–Dvorak–Keller skated 9:18 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (52% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for ARI: Cousins–Galchenyuk–Fischer skated 9:02 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (18.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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St. Louis Blues rout Los Angeles Kings 4–0

St. Louis Blues beat Los Angeles Kings 4–0 at LAK. Vladimir Tarasenko (STL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Drew Doughty (LAK) played 21:58, −4:41 down on his 26:39 season average over 81 games.

•Vladimir Tarasenko had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 16:50.
•Brayden Schenn had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:15.
•Drew Doughty (LAK) played 21:58, −4:41 down on his 26:39 season average over 81 games.

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San Jose Sharks beat Montreal Canadiens 5–2

San Jose Sharks beat Montreal Canadiens 5–2 at home. Marcus Sorensen (SJS) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Martin Jones (SJS) faced 39 shots and stopped 37 (.949), +12 against a season average of 27.4; the win.

•Marcus Sorensen had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 11:38.
•Kevin Labanc had 2 assists (2 points) in 12:44.
•Martin Jones (SJS) faced 39 shots and stopped 37 (.949), +12 against a season average of 27.4; the win.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Alexander Radulov DAL	vs COL	3	0	3	5	0	3	16:09	—
Jason Zucker MIN	at TBL	3	0	3	3	0	2	15:16	—
Jonathan Huberdeau FLA	at BOS	2	1	3	5	1	0	17:35	—
Brad Marchand BOS	vs FLA	0	3	3	1	1	0	21:12	—
Valtteri Filppula NYI	at OTT	2	0	2	5	1	3	19:28	—
Pavel Buchnevich NYR	at DET	2	0	2	5	0	0	14:52	—
Patrice Bergeron BOS	vs FLA	2	0	2	2	0	1	18:58	—
Artem Anisimov CHI	vs BUF	2	0	2	2	0	1	18:37	—
Zach Bogosian BUF	at CHI	1	1	2	5	1	1	25:18	—
Vladimir Tarasenko STL	at LAK	1	1	2	5	2	0	16:50	—
Andreas Athanasiou DET	vs NYR	1	1	2	5	1	0	24:13	—
Brandon Montour BUF	at CHI	1	1	2	5	1	0	21:21	—

Line changes

New look for NYI: Filppula–Eberle–Kuhnhackl skated 11:34 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 OTT: Pageau–Duclair–Tkachuk skated 11:17 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 DET: Athanasiou–Bertuzzi–Mantha skated 12:41 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (73.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Comeau–Benn–Dickinson skated 12:08 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (45.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for COL: Agozzino–Kerfoot–Andrighetto skated 5:15 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (28.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for EDM: Brodziak–Rieder–Khaira skated 7:06 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 ARI: Panik–Dvorak–Keller skated 9:18 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (52% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ARI: Cousins–Galchenyuk–Fischer skated 9:02 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (18.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ARI: Kempe–Archibald–Crouse skated 8:29 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (35% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ARI: Richardson–Grabner–Hinostroza skated 8:50 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (68.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Henrik Lundqvist NYR	at DET	O	45	2	.956
Carter Hutton BUF	at CHI	O	45	4	.911
Corey Crawford CHI	vs BUF	W	39	4	.897
Martin Jones SJS	vs MTL	W	39	2	.949
Thomas Greiss NYI	at OTT	W	37	2	.946
Mikko Koskinen EDM	vs VAN	W	37	2	.946
Jimmy Howard DET	vs NYR	W	34	2	.941
Thatcher Demko VAN	at EDM	L	34	3	.912
Jonathan Quick LAK	vs STL	L	32	4	.875
Ben Bishop DAL	vs COL	W	31	0	.1000
Joonas Korpisalo CBJ	at PIT	L	30	2	.933
Anders Nilsson OTT	vs NYI	L	30	3	.900
Darcy Kuemper ARI	vs CGY	W	30	0	.1000
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	vs MIN	L	29	2	.931
Semyon Varlamov COL	at DAL	L	29	3	.897
Roberto Luongo FLA	at BOS	L	28	4	.857
Jake Allen STL	at LAK	W	28	0	.1000
Mike Smith CGY	at ARI	L	26	2	.923
Tuukka Rask BOS	vs FLA	W	25	3	.880
Matt Murray PIT	vs CBJ	W	25	0	.1000
Devan Dubnyk MIN	at TBL	W	25	0	.1000
Antti Niemi MTL	at SJS	L	24	4	.833
Philipp Grubauer COL	at DAL	—	3	0	.1000

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