NHL Recaps: Saturday, Mar 30, 2019

12 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

Florida Panthers beat Boston Bruins 4–1

Florida Panthers beat Boston Bruins 4–1 at BOS. Evgenii Dadonov (FLA) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Keith Yandle (FLA) played 12:44, −9:50 down on his 22:34 season average over 81 games.

•Evgenii Dadonov had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 19:26.
•Jonathan Huberdeau had 2 assists (2 points) in 19:01.
•Keith Yandle (FLA) played 12:44, −9:50 down on his 22:34 season average over 81 games.

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Carolina Hurricanes beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–2

Carolina Hurricanes beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–2 at home. Teuvo Teravainen (CAR) led the scoring with 1G 1A. CAR's first power-play unit (Williams, Faulk, Niederreiter, Teravainen and Aho) scored 2 power-play goals on 3 attempts in 2:04 together.

•Brock McGinn had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 12:23.
•Teuvo Teravainen had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 20:47.
•James van Riemsdyk had 2 assists (2 points) in 18:50.

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Ottawa Senators beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–2

Ottawa Senators beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–2 at home. Anthony Duclair (OTT) led the scoring with 2G 1A. Craig Anderson (OTT) faced 44 shots and stopped 42 (.955), +10 against a season average of 33.5; the win.

•Anthony Duclair had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 3 shots in 12:42.
•Magnus Paajarvi had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 14:01.
•Brady Tkachuk had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 17:54.

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Washington Capitals beat Tampa Bay Lightning 6–3

Washington Capitals beat Tampa Bay Lightning 6–3 at TBL. Nicklas Backstrom (WSH) led the scoring with 2G 1A.

•Nicklas Backstrom had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 3 shots in 22:01.
•T.J. Oshie had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 2 shots in 18:53.
•Alex Ovechkin had two goals (2 points) on 8 shots in 22:28.

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St. Louis Blues edge New Jersey Devils 3–2 (OT)

St. Louis Blues beat New Jersey Devils 3–2 in overtime at NJD. Tyler Bozak (STL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. NJD's first power-play unit (Stafford, Agostino, Butcher, Wood and Zacha) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 2:51 together.

•Robert Thomas had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 16:40.
•Tyler Bozak had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 19:05.
•NJD's first power-play unit (Stafford, Agostino, Butcher, Wood and Zacha) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 2:51 together.

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New York Islanders rout Buffalo Sabres 5–1

New York Islanders beat Buffalo Sabres 5–1 at home. Anthony Beauvillier (NYI) led the scoring with 2G 0A. BUF's first power-play unit (Skinner, Reinhart, Olofsson, Eichel and Dahlin) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 1:33 together.

•Anthony Beauvillier had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 11:44.
•BUF's first power-play unit (Skinner, Reinhart, Olofsson, Eichel and Dahlin) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 1:33 together.
•Carter Hutton (BUF) faced 38 shots and stopped 33 (.868), +7 against a season average of 30.8; the loss.

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Montreal Canadiens beat Winnipeg Jets 3–1

Montreal Canadiens beat Winnipeg Jets 3–1 at WPG. Jordan Weal (MTL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. MTL's first power-play unit (Weber, Weal, Armia, Danault and Drouin) scored 1 power-play goal on 6 attempts in 2:09 together.

•Jordan Weal had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 16:59.
•MTL's first power-play unit (Weber, Weal, Armia, Danault and Drouin) scored 1 power-play goal on 6 attempts in 2:09 together.
•Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) faced 43 shots and stopped 41 (.953), +10 against a season average of 32.6; the loss.

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Nashville Predators

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Nashville Predators 5–2

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Nashville Predators 5–2 at NSH. Artemi Panarin (CBJ) led the scoring with 0G 4A. Pierre-Luc Dubois (CBJ) played 10:19, −7:29 down on his 17:48 season average over 81 games.

•Artemi Panarin had 4 assists (4 points) in 19:42.
•Cam Atkinson had two goals (2 points) on 6 shots in 18:30.
•Matt Duchene had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:52.

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San Jose Sharks edge Vegas Golden Knights 4–3 (OT)

San Jose Sharks beat Vegas Golden Knights 4–3 in overtime at home. William Karlsson (VGK) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for VGK: Pacioretty–Eakin–Stone skated 11:14 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (6.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•William Karlsson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 17:30.
•Logan Couture had 2 assists (2 points) in 19:20.
•New look for VGK: Pacioretty–Eakin–Stone skated 11:14 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (6.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Anaheim Ducks rout Edmonton Oilers 5–1

Anaheim Ducks beat Edmonton Oilers 5–1 at EDM. Rickard Rakell (ANA) led the scoring with 3G 0A. Troy Terry (ANA) played 0:00, −14:24 down on his 14:24 season average over 31 games.

•Rickard Rakell had a hat trick (3 points) on 6 shots in 17:12.
•Hampus Lindholm had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 21:43.
•Jakob Silfverberg had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 15:06.

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Vancouver Canucks edge Dallas Stars 3–2 (SO)

Vancouver Canucks beat Dallas Stars 3–2 in a shootout at home. Alexander Radulov (DAL) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Jacob Markstrom (VAN) faced 40 shots and stopped 38 (.950), +8 against a season average of 31.6; the win.

•Jacob Markstrom (VAN) faced 40 shots and stopped 38 (.950), +8 against a season average of 31.6; the win.
•New look for VAN: Spooner–Leivo–Gaudette skated 8:39 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (43.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Tyler Pitlick (DAL) played 4:48, −8:46 down on his 13:34 season average over 46 games.

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Los Angeles Kings edge Chicago Blackhawks 3–2 (OT)

Los Angeles Kings beat Chicago Blackhawks 3–2 in overtime at home. Erik Gustafsson (CHI) led the scoring with 1G 0A. David Kampf (CHI) played 3:35, −10:30 down on his 14:05 season average over 62 games.

•David Kampf (CHI) played 3:35, −10:30 down on his 14:05 season average over 62 games.
•Kyle Clifford (LAK) played 17:08, +6:44 up on his 10:24 season average over 71 games.
•Alex DeBrincat (CHI) played 22:53, +5:15 up on his 17:38 season average over 81 games.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Artemi Panarin CBJ	at NSH	0	4	4	0	0	0	19:42	—
Rickard Rakell ANA	at EDM	3	0	3	6	0	0	17:12	—
Nicklas Backstrom WSH	at TBL	2	1	3	3	0	1	22:01	—
Anthony Duclair OTT	vs TOR	2	1	3	3	0	0	12:42	—
T.J. Oshie WSH	at TBL	2	1	3	2	0	2	18:53	—
Alex Ovechkin WSH	at TBL	2	0	2	8	4	0	22:28	—
Cam Atkinson CBJ	at NSH	2	0	2	6	0	0	18:30	—
Anthony Beauvillier NYI	vs BUF	2	0	2	5	1	0	11:44	—
Evgenii Dadonov FLA	at BOS	2	0	2	3	0	1	19:26	—
Jordan Weal MTL	at WPG	1	1	2	4	0	0	16:59	—
Tyler Bozak STL	at NJD	1	1	2	3	0	0	19:05	—
Magnus Paajarvi OTT	vs TOR	1	1	2	2	1	0	14:01	—

Line changes

New look for BOS: Bergeron–Marchand–Johansson skated 6:22 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (76.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NJD: Agostino–Zacha–McLeod skated 10:57 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (35% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NJD: Palmieri–Coleman–Hischier skated 10:16 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (68.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BUF: Okposo–Wilson–Girgensons skated 5:24 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (42.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MTL: Weal–Armia–Drouin skated 13:36 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (56.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MTL: Thompson–Deslauriers–Peca skated 8:46 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (33.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VGK: Pacioretty–Eakin–Stone skated 11:14 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (6.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SJS: Haley–Goodrow–Gambrell skated 5:04 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 VGK: Zykov–Nosek–Tuch skated 8:47 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (56.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VAN: Spooner–Leivo–Gaudette skated 8:39 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (43.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CHI: Strome–Caggiula–Kahun skated 9:37 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (70% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Craig Anderson OTT	vs TOR	W	44	2	.955
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	vs MTL	L	43	2	.953
Jacob Markstrom VAN	vs DAL	W	40	2	.950
Carter Hutton BUF	at NYI	L	38	5	.868
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	vs WSH	L	35	6	.829
Jack Campbell LAK	vs CHI	W	35	2	.943
Malcolm Subban VGK	at SJS	O	34	4	.882
Petr Mrazek CAR	vs PHI	W	32	2	.938
Robin Lehner NYI	vs BUF	W	32	1	.969
Juuse Saros NSH	vs CBJ	L	32	5	.844
Roberto Luongo FLA	at BOS	W	31	1	.968
John Gibson ANA	at EDM	W	31	1	.968
Anton Khudobin DAL	at VAN	O	31	2	.935
Cam Talbot PHI	at CAR	L	30	3	.900
Corey Crawford CHI	at LAK	O	29	3	.897
Braden Holtby WSH	at TBL	W	28	3	.893
Cory Schneider NJD	vs STL	O	27	3	.889
Jake Allen STL	at NJD	W	27	2	.926
Martin Jones SJS	vs VGK	W	26	3	.885
Sergei Bobrovsky CBJ	at NSH	W	25	2	.920
Carey Price MTL	at WPG	W	24	1	.958
Tuukka Rask BOS	vs FLA	L	22	3	.864
Garret Sparks TOR	at OTT	L	21	3	.857
Mikko Koskinen EDM	vs ANA	L	21	4	.810
Anthony Stolarz EDM	vs ANA	—	17	1	.941

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