NHL Recaps: Saturday, Oct 5, 2019

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

Game recaps

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New Jersey Devils

Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres rout New Jersey Devils 7–2

Buffalo Sabres beat New Jersey Devils 7–2 at home. Jack Eichel (BUF) led the scoring with 1G 2A. BUF's first power-play unit (Skinner, Reinhart, Olofsson, Eichel and Dahlin) scored 3 power-play goals on 10 attempts in 4:10 together.

•Jack Eichel had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 19:47.
•Rasmus Dahlin had 3 assists (3 points) in 20:04.
•BUF's first power-play unit (Skinner, Reinhart, Olofsson, Eichel and Dahlin) scored 3 power-play goals on 10 attempts in 4:10 together.

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Montreal Canadiens edge Toronto Maple Leafs 6–5 (SO)

Montreal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–5 in a shootout at TOR. Brendan Gallagher (MTL) led the scoring with 1G 2A.

•Alexander Kerfoot had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 15:21.
•Brendan Gallagher had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 7 shots in 17:13.
•Auston Matthews had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 19:26.

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New York Rangers beat Ottawa Senators 4–1

New York Rangers beat Ottawa Senators 4–1 at OTT. Mika Zibanejad (NYR) led the scoring with 3G 1A. NYR's first power-play unit (Kreider, Zibanejad, Trouba, Buchnevich and Panarin) scored 2 power-play goals on 9 attempts in 3:47 together.

•Mika Zibanejad had a hat trick and an assist (4 points) on 3 shots in 20:32.
•Artemi Panarin had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:03.
•Pavel Buchnevich had 2 assists (2 points) in 16:34.

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Florida Panthers edge Tampa Bay Lightning 4–3

Florida Panthers beat Tampa Bay Lightning 4–3 at home. Mike Hoffman (FLA) led the scoring with 3G 0A. FLA's first power-play unit (Yandle, Dadonov, Hoffman, Huberdeau and Barkov) scored 2 power-play goals on 7 attempts in 2:26 together.

•Mike Hoffman had a hat trick (3 points) on 4 shots in 16:03.
•Jonathan Huberdeau had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 20:23.
•FLA's first power-play unit (Yandle, Dadonov, Hoffman, Huberdeau and Barkov) scored 2 power-play goals on 7 attempts in 2:26 together.

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins rout Columbus Blue Jackets 7–2

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Columbus Blue Jackets 7–2 at home. Jared McCann (PIT) led the scoring with 2G 1A.

•Jared McCann had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 3 shots in 15:43.
•Patric Hornqvist had two goals (2 points) on 7 shots in 18:12.
•Alex Galchenyuk had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 16:42.

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Carolina Hurricanes edge Washington Capitals 3–2 (OT)

Carolina Hurricanes beat Washington Capitals 3–2 in overtime at WSH. Andrei Svechnikov (CAR) led the scoring with 0G 2A. New look for CAR: Martinook–Foegele–Wallmark skated 6:30 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (28.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Andrei Svechnikov had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 16:27.
•New look for CAR: Martinook–Foegele–Wallmark skated 6:30 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (28.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Warren Foegele (CAR) played 8:41, −5:06 down on his 13:47 season average over 67 games.

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St. Louis Blues edge Dallas Stars 3–2

St. Louis Blues beat Dallas Stars 3–2 at home. Sammy Blais (STL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for DAL: Cogliano–Caamano–Gardner skated 8:31 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (33.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Sammy Blais had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 14:50.
•New look for DAL: Cogliano–Caamano–Gardner skated 8:31 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (33.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for DAL: Dowling–Faksa–Janmark skated 8:08 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (46.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Detroit Red Wings beat Nashville Predators 5–3

Detroit Red Wings beat Nashville Predators 5–3 at NSH. Tyler Bertuzzi (DET) led the scoring with 2G 2A.

•Tyler Bertuzzi had two goals and 2 assists (4 points) on 2 shots in 19:48.
•Anthony Mantha had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 5 shots in 21:26.
•Dylan Larkin had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 22:10.

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Colorado Avalanche beat Minnesota Wild 4–2

Colorado Avalanche beat Minnesota Wild 4–2 at home. Ryan Suter (MIN) led the scoring with 1G 1A. COL's first power-play unit (Kadri, Landeskog, MacKinnon, Rantanen and Makar) scored 1 power-play goal on 9 attempts in 6:36 together.

•Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 21:02.
•Ryan Suter had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 25:59.
•Nathan MacKinnon had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 22:01.

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Boston Bruins edge Arizona Coyotes 1–0

Boston Bruins beat Arizona Coyotes 1–0 at ARI. Brad Marchand (BOS) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for BOS: Krejci–DeBrusk–Kuhlman skated 9:48 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (55.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for BOS: Krejci–DeBrusk–Kuhlman skated 9:48 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (55.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Jaroslav Halak (BOS) faced 35 shots and stopped 35 (.1000), +6 against a season average of 29.2; the win.
•New look for BOS: Coyle–Ritchie–Heinen skated 8:31 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (36.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Calgary Flames beat Vancouver Canucks 3–0

Calgary Flames beat Vancouver Canucks 3–0 at home. Johnny Gaudreau (CGY) led the scoring with 1G 2A. New look for CGY: Backlund–Mangiapane–Tkachuk skated 4:36 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Johnny Gaudreau had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 19:19.
•New look for CGY: Backlund–Mangiapane–Tkachuk skated 4:36 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Andrew Mangiapane (CGY) played 8:02, −5:45 down on his 13:47 season average over 67 games.

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Edmonton Oilers edge Los Angeles Kings 6–5

Edmonton Oilers beat Los Angeles Kings 6–5 at home. Connor McDavid (EDM) led the scoring with 1G 3A.

•Connor McDavid had a goal and 3 assists (4 points) on 3 shots in 24:07.
•Anze Kopitar had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 23:55.
•Oscar Klefbom had 3 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 26:33.

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Anaheim Ducks beat San Jose Sharks 3–1

Anaheim Ducks beat San Jose Sharks 3–1 at home. Ondrej Kase (ANA) led the scoring with 0G 2A. New look for ANA: Silfverberg–Rakell–Lundeström skated 10:10 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (57.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Ondrej Kase had 2 assists (2 points) on 6 shots in 14:22.
•New look for ANA: Silfverberg–Rakell–Lundeström skated 10:10 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (57.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for ANA: Getzlaf–Shore–Kase skated 10:00 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (52.9% 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
Mika Zibanejad NYR	at OTT	3	1	4	3	2	1	20:32	—
Tyler Bertuzzi DET	at NSH	2	2	4	2	0	0	19:48	—
Connor McDavid EDM	vs LAK	1	3	4	3	0	0	24:07	—
Mike Hoffman FLA	vs TBL	3	0	3	4	1	1	16:03	—
Jared McCann PIT	vs CBJ	2	1	3	3	2	0	15:43	—
Brendan Gallagher MTL	at TOR	1	2	3	7	2	0	17:13	—
Anthony Mantha DET	at NSH	1	2	3	5	0	1	21:26	—
Anze Kopitar LAK	at EDM	1	2	3	4	1	1	23:55	—
Jack Eichel BUF	vs NJD	1	2	3	3	1	2	19:47	—
Alexander Kerfoot TOR	vs MTL	1	2	3	3	1	0	15:21	—
Johnny Gaudreau CGY	vs VAN	1	2	3	3	0	0	19:19	—
Oscar Klefbom EDM	vs LAK	0	3	3	3	1	5	26:33	—

Line changes

New look for OTT: Pageau–Brown–Duclair skated 6:30 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 CAR: Martinook–Foegele–Wallmark skated 6:30 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 DAL: Cogliano–Caamano–Gardner skated 8:31 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (33.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Dowling–Faksa–Janmark skated 8:08 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (46.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Benn–Seguin–Gurianov skated 7:06 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 DAL: Pavelski–Radulov–Hintz skated 8:00 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (31.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MIN: Parise–Greenway–Kunin skated 8:49 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 BOS: Krejci–DeBrusk–Kuhlman skated 9:48 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (55.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BOS: Coyle–Ritchie–Heinen skated 8:31 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (36.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BOS: Wagner–Kuraly–Lindholm skated 8:15 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (36.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CGY: Backlund–Mangiapane–Tkachuk skated 4:36 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 ANA: Silfverberg–Rakell–Lundeström skated 10:10 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 ANA: Getzlaf–Shore–Kase skated 10:00 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (52.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ANA: Grant–Deslauriers–Rowney skated 8:25 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 →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Michael Hutchinson TOR	vs MTL	O	42	5	.881
Jimmy Howard DET	at NSH	W	42	3	.929
Elvis Merzlikins CBJ	at PIT	L	40	7	.825
Carey Price MTL	at TOR	W	37	5	.865
Mackenzie Blackwood NJD	at BUF	L	36	7	.806
John Gibson ANA	vs SJS	W	36	1	.972
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA	vs TBL	W	35	3	.914
Jaroslav Halak BOS	at ARI	W	35	0	.1000
James Reimer CAR	at WSH	W	34	2	.941
David Rittich CGY	vs VAN	W	34	0	.1000
Aaron Dell SJS	at ANA	L	33	3	.909
Alexandar Georgiev NYR	at OTT	W	32	1	.969
Mike Smith EDM	vs LAK	W	32	5	.844
Devan Dubnyk MIN	at COL	L	31	3	.903
Philipp Grubauer COL	vs MIN	W	31	2	.935
Jonathan Quick LAK	at EDM	L	31	6	.806
Craig Anderson OTT	vs NYR	L	30	4	.867
Matt Murray PIT	vs CBJ	W	30	2	.933
Ben Bishop DAL	at STL	L	30	3	.900
Jordan Binnington STL	vs DAL	W	29	2	.931
Jacob Markstrom VAN	at CGY	L	29	2	.931
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	at FLA	L	28	4	.857
Braden Holtby WSH	vs CAR	O	28	3	.893
Juuse Saros NSH	vs DET	L	27	4	.852
Darcy Kuemper ARI	vs BOS	L	26	1	.962
Carter Hutton BUF	vs NJD	W	20	2	.900

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