NHL Recaps: Thursday, Mar 14, 2019

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

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Pittsburgh Penguins

Buffalo Sabres

Pittsburgh Penguins rout Buffalo Sabres 5–0

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Buffalo Sabres 5–0 at BUF. Phil Kessel (PIT) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for BUF: Sheary–Reinhart–Rodrigues skated 11:36 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (60.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Jake Guentzel had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:54.
•Nick Bjugstad had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 14:22.
•Phil Kessel had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 17:39.

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New York Islanders edge Montreal Canadiens 2–1

New York Islanders beat Montreal Canadiens 2–1 at home. Anders Lee (NYI) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Carey Price (MTL) faced 38 shots and stopped 36 (.947), +8 against a season average of 29.6; the loss.

•Carey Price (MTL) faced 38 shots and stopped 36 (.947), +8 against a season average of 29.6; the loss.
•New look for MTL: Thompson–Armia–Lehkonen skated 5:24 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (30.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Brett Kulak (MTL) played 21:44, +3:58 up on his 17:46 season average over 56 games.

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Washington Capitals beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–2

Washington Capitals beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–2 at PHI. Brett Connolly (WSH) led the scoring with 2G 1A. New look for PHI: Knight–Varone–Bailey skated 5:33 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (55.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Brett Connolly had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 4 shots in 14:02.
•Evgeny Kuznetsov had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 14:55.
•Carl Hagelin had 2 assists (2 points) in 17:57.

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Ottawa Senators beat St. Louis Blues 2–0

Ottawa Senators beat St. Louis Blues 2–0 at home. Chris Tierney (OTT) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for OTT: Pageau–Veronneau–Tkachuk skated 8:03 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for OTT: Pageau–Veronneau–Tkachuk skated 8:03 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Mikkel Boedker (OTT) played 8:03, −6:03 down on his 14:06 season average over 70 games.
•Anders Nilsson (OTT) faced 35 shots and stopped 35 (.1000), +5 against a season average of 30.5; the win.

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Tampa Bay Lightning edge Detroit Red Wings 5–4

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Detroit Red Wings 5–4 at DET. Nikita Kucherov (TBL) led the scoring with 2G 2A. TBL's first power-play unit (Stamkos, Hedman, Kucherov, Miller and Point) scored 2 power-play goals on 7 attempts in 2:08 together.

•Nikita Kucherov had two goals and 2 assists (4 points) on 5 shots in 20:58.
•Brayden Point had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 20:19.
•Michael Rasmussen had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 12:12.

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Dallas Stars beat Minnesota Wild 4–1

Dallas Stars beat Minnesota Wild 4–1 at MIN. Tyler Seguin (DAL) led the scoring with 0G 2A. New look for MIN: Rask–Aberg–Greenway skated 10:51 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Tyler Seguin had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:15.
•New look for MIN: Rask–Aberg–Greenway skated 10:51 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for DAL: Spezza–Cogliano–Ritchie skated 7:38 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (57.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Winnipeg Jets edge Boston Bruins 4–3

Winnipeg Jets beat Boston Bruins 4–3 at home. Mark Scheifele (WPG) led the scoring with 1G 2A. WPG's first power-play unit (Wheeler, Scheifele, Trouba, Connor and Laine) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 2:10 together.

•Mark Scheifele had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 19:08.
•Blake Wheeler had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:15.
•David Krejci had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:46.

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Arizona Coyotes rout Anaheim Ducks 6–1

Arizona Coyotes beat Anaheim Ducks 6–1 at home. Vinnie Hinostroza (ARI) led the scoring with 3G 0A. Darcy Kuemper (ARI) faced 37 shots and stopped 36 (.973), +7 against a season average of 30.5; the win.

•Vinnie Hinostroza had a hat trick (3 points) on 8 shots in 13:43.
•Jason Demers had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 19:42.
•Alex Goligoski had 2 assists (2 points) in 19:07.

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Nashville Predators beat Los Angeles Kings 3–1

Nashville Predators beat Los Angeles Kings 3–1 at LAK. Colton Sissons (NSH) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for NSH: Boyle–Grimaldi–Gaudreau skated 8:08 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (47.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Colton Sissons had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 13:23.
•New look for NSH: Boyle–Grimaldi–Gaudreau skated 8:08 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (47.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Mikael Granlund (NSH) played 15:21, −3:02 down on his 18:23 season average over 78 games.

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Florida Panthers beat San Jose Sharks 4–2

Florida Panthers beat San Jose Sharks 4–2 at SJS. Mike Hoffman (FLA) led the scoring with 1G 1A. FLA's first power-play unit (Yandle, Dadonov, Hoffman, Huberdeau and Barkov) scored 1 power-play goal on 13 attempts in 4:27 together.

•Mike Hoffman had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:33.
•FLA's first power-play unit (Yandle, Dadonov, Hoffman, Huberdeau and Barkov) scored 1 power-play goal on 13 attempts in 4:27 together.
•Mark Pysyk (FLA) played 12:59, −5:22 down on his 18:21 season average over 69 games.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Nikita Kucherov TBL	at DET	2	2	4	5	1	1	20:58	—
Vinnie Hinostroza ARI	vs ANA	3	0	3	8	1	0	13:43	—
Brett Connolly WSH	at PHI	2	1	3	4	0	0	14:02	—
Mark Scheifele WPG	vs BOS	1	2	3	1	0	1	19:08	—
Brayden Point TBL	at DET	1	2	3	1	0	0	20:19	—
Colton Sissons NSH	at LAK	1	1	2	4	2	0	13:23	—
Michael Rasmussen DET	vs TBL	1	1	2	3	2	1	12:12	—
Steven Stamkos TBL	at DET	1	1	2	3	1	1	20:05	—
Phil Kessel PIT	at BUF	1	1	2	3	0	0	17:39	—
Mike Hoffman FLA	at SJS	1	1	2	2	2	2	18:33	—
Nick Bjugstad PIT	at BUF	1	1	2	2	1	1	14:22	—
Blake Wheeler WPG	vs BOS	1	1	2	2	1	1	18:15	—

Line changes

New look for BUF: Sheary–Reinhart–Rodrigues skated 11:36 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (60.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MTL: Thompson–Armia–Lehkonen skated 5:24 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (30.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PHI: Knight–Varone–Bailey skated 5:33 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (55.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for OTT: Pageau–Veronneau–Tkachuk skated 8:03 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for OTT: Ryan–Smith–Lindberg skated 6:01 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for STL: MacEachern–Fabbri–Barbashev skated 5:34 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (25% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MIN: Rask–Aberg–Greenway skated 10:51 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Spezza–Cogliano–Ritchie skated 7:38 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (57.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NSH: Boyle–Grimaldi–Gaudreau skated 8:08 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (47.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Jimmy Howard DET	vs TBL	L	39	5	.872
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	vs BOS	W	39	3	.923
Carey Price MTL	at NYI	L	38	2	.947
Darcy Kuemper ARI	vs ANA	W	37	1	.973
Anders Nilsson OTT	vs STL	W	35	0	.1000
Thomas Greiss NYI	vs MTL	W	34	1	.971
Jonathan Quick LAK	vs NSH	L	34	3	.912
Carter Hart PHI	vs WSH	L	31	4	.871
Devan Dubnyk MIN	vs DAL	L	30	3	.900
Carter Hutton BUF	vs PIT	L	28	5	.821
Samuel Montembeault FLA	at SJS	W	28	2	.929
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	at DET	W	27	4	.852
Martin Jones SJS	vs FLA	L	27	4	.852
Casey DeSmith PIT	at BUF	W	26	0	.1000
Pekka Rinne NSH	at LAK	W	26	1	.962
Braden Holtby WSH	at PHI	W	24	2	.917
Tuukka Rask BOS	at WPG	L	24	4	.833
Ryan Miller ANA	at ARI	L	24	6	.750
Jake Allen STL	at OTT	L	20	1	.950
Anton Khudobin DAL	at MIN	—	15	1	.933
Ben Bishop DAL	at MIN	W	7	0	.1000

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