NHL Recaps: Thursday, Apr 4, 2019

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

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Ottawa Senators

Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres beat Ottawa Senators 5–2

Buffalo Sabres beat Ottawa Senators 5–2 at home. Jack Eichel (BUF) led the scoring with 1G 2A. BUF's first power-play unit (Skinner, Reinhart, Olofsson, Eichel and Dahlin) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 2:00 together.

•Jack Eichel had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 20:05.
•Sam Reinhart had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 17:02.
•Victor Olofsson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 17:28.

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Tampa Bay Lightning beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1 at TOR. Steven Stamkos (TBL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for TOR: Marleau–Kapanen–Matthews skated 14:08 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (58.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Steven Stamkos had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 17:31.
•Ryan McDonagh had 2 assists (2 points) in 24:06.
•New look for TOR: Marleau–Kapanen–Matthews skated 14:08 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (58.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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New York Islanders edge Florida Panthers 2–1 (SO)

New York Islanders beat Florida Panthers 2–1 in a shootout at FLA. Brock Nelson (NYI) led the scoring with 1G 0A. FLA's first power-play unit (Yandle, Dadonov, Hoffman, Huberdeau and Barkov) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 2:08 together.

•FLA's first power-play unit (Yandle, Dadonov, Hoffman, Huberdeau and Barkov) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 2:08 together.
•Samuel Montembeault (FLA) faced 36 shots and stopped 35 (.972), +10 against a season average of 25.6; the overtime loss.
•Cal Clutterbuck (NYI) played 20:26, +6:33 up on his 13:53 season average over 72 games.

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Pittsburgh Penguins beat Detroit Red Wings 4–1

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Detroit Red Wings 4–1 at home. Phil Kessel (PIT) led the scoring with 2G 1A. PIT's first power-play unit (Malkin, Crosby, Letang, Hornqvist and Kessel) scored 2 power-play goals on 13 attempts in 5:10 together.

•Phil Kessel had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 5 shots in 19:09.
•Sidney Crosby had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 5 shots in 20:57.
•Patric Hornqvist had 2 assists (2 points) on 9 shots in 16:48.

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Washington Capitals edge Montreal Canadiens 2–1

Washington Capitals beat Montreal Canadiens 2–1 at home. Lars Eller (WSH) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Paul Byron (MTL) played 8:59, −5:41 down on his 14:40 season average over 55 games.

•Paul Byron (MTL) played 8:59, −5:41 down on his 14:40 season average over 55 games.
•Phillip Danault (MTL) played 20:55, +3:11 up on his 17:44 season average over 80 games.
•Brett Kulak (MTL) played 22:00, +4:14 up on his 17:46 season average over 56 games.

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Carolina Hurricanes beat New Jersey Devils 3–1

Carolina Hurricanes beat New Jersey Devils 3–1 at home. Justin Faulk (CAR) led the scoring with 1G 0A. CAR's first power-play unit (Williams, Faulk, Niederreiter, Teravainen and Aho) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 2:42 together.

•CAR's first power-play unit (Williams, Faulk, Niederreiter, Teravainen and Aho) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 2:42 together.
•Kenny Agostino (NJD) played 21:36, +8:49 up on his 12:47 season average over 62 games.
•Petr Mrazek (CAR) faced 37 shots and stopped 36 (.973), +9 against a season average of 27.6; the win.

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St. Louis Blues rout Philadelphia Flyers 7–3

St. Louis Blues beat Philadelphia Flyers 7–3 at home. Alexander Steen (STL) led the scoring with 2G 1A.

•Alexander Steen had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 4 shots in 14:55.
•Alex Pietrangelo had 3 assists (3 points) in 23:31.
•Brayden Schenn had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 13:23.

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Nashville Predators edge Vancouver Canucks 3–2

Nashville Predators beat Vancouver Canucks 3–2 at home. Tanner Pearson (VAN) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for VAN: Leivo–Virtanen–Gaudette skated 5:14 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (25% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Nick Bonino had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 15:24.
•Tanner Pearson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:10.
•Austin Watson had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 14:20.

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Boston Bruins beat Minnesota Wild 3–0

Boston Bruins beat Minnesota Wild 3–0 at MIN. David Pastrnak (BOS) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for BOS: Bergeron–Pastrnak–DeBrusk skated 11:01 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 BOS: Bergeron–Pastrnak–DeBrusk skated 11:01 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 MIN: Staal–Donato–Kunin skated 10:50 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (37.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for MIN: Zucker–Fiala–Eriksson Ek skated 9:16 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (41.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Colorado Avalanche edge Winnipeg Jets 3–2 (OT)

Colorado Avalanche beat Winnipeg Jets 3–2 in overtime at home. Carl Soderberg (COL) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for WPG: Little–Copp–Laine skated 9:44 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (44.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for WPG: Little–Copp–Laine skated 9:44 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (44.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) faced 38 shots and stopped 35 (.921), +5 against a season average of 32.6; the overtime loss.
•Kevin Hayes (WPG) played 12:06, −6:16 down on his 18:22 season average over 70 games.

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San Jose Sharks edge Edmonton Oilers 3–2

San Jose Sharks beat Edmonton Oilers 3–2 at EDM. Leon Draisaitl (EDM) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for EDM: Rieder–Rattie–Cave skated 5:51 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Leon Draisaitl had two goals (2 points) on 7 shots in 25:29.
•Brent Burns had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 26:47.
•New look for EDM: Rieder–Rattie–Cave skated 5:51 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Arizona Coyotes beat Vegas Golden Knights 4–1

Arizona Coyotes beat Vegas Golden Knights 4–1 at VGK. Derek Stepan (ARI) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for ARI: Panik–Dvorak–Keller skated 13:34 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (46.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Derek Stepan had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:08.
•Lawson Crouse had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 13:48.
•New look for ARI: Panik–Dvorak–Keller skated 13:34 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (46.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Phil Kessel PIT	vs DET	2	1	3	5	0	1	19:09	—
Alexander Steen STL	vs PHI	2	1	3	4	0	0	14:55	—
Sidney Crosby PIT	vs DET	1	2	3	5	1	0	20:57	—
Jack Eichel BUF	vs OTT	1	2	3	3	0	0	20:05	—
Alex Pietrangelo STL	vs PHI	0	3	3	0	3	0	23:31	—
Leon Draisaitl EDM	vs SJS	2	0	2	7	0	1	25:29	—
Derek Stepan ARI	at VGK	2	0	2	3	0	0	18:08	—
Victor Olofsson BUF	vs OTT	1	1	2	5	0	0	17:28	—
James van Riemsdyk PHI	at STL	1	1	2	5	0	0	20:42	—
Sam Reinhart BUF	vs OTT	1	1	2	4	0	0	17:02	—
Steven Stamkos TBL	at TOR	1	1	2	3	0	1	17:31	—
Ivan Barbashev STL	vs PHI	1	1	2	3	0	1	13:52	—

Line changes

New look for TOR: Marleau–Kapanen–Matthews skated 14:08 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (58.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for TOR: Brown–Johnsson–Nylander skated 8:22 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (61.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VAN: Leivo–Virtanen–Gaudette skated 5:14 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 BOS: Bergeron–Pastrnak–DeBrusk skated 11:01 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 MIN: Staal–Donato–Kunin skated 10:50 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (37.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MIN: Zucker–Fiala–Eriksson Ek skated 9:16 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (41.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for WPG: Little–Copp–Laine skated 9:44 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (44.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for EDM: Rieder–Rattie–Cave skated 5:51 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SJS: Haley–Goodrow–Karlsson skated 7:07 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 ARI: Panik–Dvorak–Keller skated 13:34 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (46.4% 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	at PIT	L	47	4	.915
Marc-Andre Fleury VGK	vs ARI	L	41	4	.902
Joey Daccord OTT	at BUF	L	40	5	.875
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	at COL	O	38	3	.921
Darcy Kuemper ARI	at VGK	W	38	1	.974
Petr Mrazek CAR	vs NJD	W	37	1	.973
Samuel Montembeault FLA	vs NYI	O	36	1	.972
Philipp Grubauer COL	vs WPG	W	36	2	.944
Matt Murray PIT	vs DET	W	34	1	.971
Braden Holtby WSH	vs MTL	W	34	1	.971
Alex Stalock MIN	vs BOS	L	34	2	.941
Jacob Markstrom VAN	at NSH	L	33	3	.909
Pekka Rinne NSH	vs VAN	W	32	2	.938
Carey Price MTL	at WSH	L	31	2	.935
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	at TOR	W	30	1	.967
Thomas Greiss NYI	at FLA	W	30	1	.967
Carter Hart PHI	at STL	—	30	3	.900
Jordan Binnington STL	vs PHI	W	29	3	.897
Frederik Andersen TOR	vs TBL	L	28	2	.929
Aaron Dell SJS	at EDM	W	28	2	.929
Anthony Stolarz EDM	vs SJS	L	27	3	.889
Jaroslav Halak BOS	at MIN	W	26	0	.1000
Cory Schneider NJD	at CAR	L	25	3	.880
Carter Hutton BUF	vs OTT	W	23	2	.913
Brian Elliott PHI	at STL	L	5	4	.200

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