NHL Recaps: Wednesday, Nov 27, 2019

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

Game recaps

Final / OT

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Calgary Flames

Buffalo Sabres

Calgary Flames edge Buffalo Sabres 3–2 (OT)

Calgary Flames beat Buffalo Sabres 3–2 in overtime at BUF. Matthew Tkachuk (CGY) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for BUF: Larsson–Skinner–Sheary skated 13:35 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (53.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:33.
•TJ Brodie had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 21:04.
•New look for BUF: Larsson–Skinner–Sheary skated 13:35 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (53.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Boston Bruins edge Ottawa Senators 2–1

Boston Bruins beat Ottawa Senators 2–1 at OTT. Thomas Chabot (OTT) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for BOS: Marchand–Coyle–Pastrnak skated 7:21 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for BOS: Marchand–Coyle–Pastrnak skated 7:21 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for BOS: Wagner–Kuraly–Bjork skated 6:20 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (61.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Logan Brown (OTT) played 15:56, +4:22 up on his 11:34 season average over 22 games.

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Toronto Maple Leafs rout Detroit Red Wings 6–0

Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 6–0 at DET. Andreas Johnsson (TOR) led the scoring with 1G 2A.

•Andreas Johnsson had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 5 shots in 14:31.
•William Nylander had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 15:25.
•John Tavares had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 16:56.

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St. Louis Blues edge Tampa Bay Lightning 4–3

St. Louis Blues beat Tampa Bay Lightning 4–3 at TBL. Nikita Kucherov (TBL) led the scoring with 1G 2A. STL won it by committee.

•Nikita Kucherov had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 7 shots in 22:53.
•Ivan Barbashev had 3 assists (3 points) in 17:04.
•Oskar Sundqvist had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 8:37.

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New York Rangers edge Carolina Hurricanes 3–2

New York Rangers beat Carolina Hurricanes 3–2 at home. Adam Fox (NYR) led the scoring with 1G 1A. CAR's first power-play unit (Dzingel, Hamilton, Teravainen, Aho and Svechnikov) scored 1 power-play goal on 10 attempts in 5:08 together.

•Adam Fox had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:20.
•Artemi Panarin had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 17:01.
•CAR's first power-play unit (Dzingel, Hamilton, Teravainen, Aho and Svechnikov) scored 1 power-play goal on 10 attempts in 5:08 together.

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Pittsburgh Penguins beat Vancouver Canucks 8–6

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Vancouver Canucks 8–6 at home. Evgeni Malkin (PIT) led the scoring with 2G 3A.

•Evgeni Malkin had two goals and 3 assists (5 points) on 6 shots in 20:12.
•Jake Guentzel had two goals and 2 assists (4 points) on 3 shots in 19:48.
•Bryan Rust had a goal and 3 assists (4 points) on 7 shots in 20:37.

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Washington Capitals edge Florida Panthers 4–3

Washington Capitals beat Florida Panthers 4–3 at home. Vincent Trocheck (FLA) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Braden Holtby (WSH) faced 40 shots and stopped 37 (.925), +11 against a season average of 28.9; the win.

•Vincent Trocheck had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 17:52.
•Jonas Siegenthaler had 2 assists (2 points) in 15:21.
•Keith Yandle had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 25:42.

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Philadelphia Flyers

Columbus Blue Jackets

Philadelphia Flyers edge Columbus Blue Jackets 3–2

Philadelphia Flyers beat Columbus Blue Jackets 3–2 at CBJ. Seth Jones (CBJ) led the scoring with 1G 0A. PHI's first power-play unit (Giroux, van Riemsdyk, Konecny, Provorov and Frost) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 5:34 together.

•PHI's first power-play unit (Giroux, van Riemsdyk, Konecny, Provorov and Frost) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 5:34 together.
•Alexandre Texier (CBJ) played 4:37, −8:22 down on his 12:59 season average over 35 games.
•Sonny Milano (CBJ) played 7:50, −5:22 down on his 13:12 season average over 54 games.

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Vegas Golden Knights edge Nashville Predators 4–3 (OT)

Vegas Golden Knights beat Nashville Predators 4–3 in overtime at NSH. Max Pacioretty (VGK) led the scoring with 1G 1A.

•Mark Stone had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 19:27.
•Matt Duchene had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:15.
•Max Pacioretty had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 19:47.

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Arizona Coyotes edge Anaheim Ducks 4–3 (SO)

Arizona Coyotes beat Anaheim Ducks 4–3 in a shootout at home. Christian Dvorak (ARI) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Brendan Guhle (ANA) played 11:32, −5:43 down on his 17:15 season average over 29 games.

•Christian Dvorak had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 16:27.
•Cam Fowler had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 25:51.
•Brendan Guhle (ANA) played 11:32, −5:43 down on his 17:15 season average over 29 games.

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Colorado Avalanche beat Edmonton Oilers 4–1

Colorado Avalanche beat Edmonton Oilers 4–1 at home. Nathan MacKinnon (COL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Mikko Koskinen (EDM) faced 50 shots and stopped 46 (.920), +19 against a season average of 30.9; the loss.

•Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 10 shots in 23:38.
•Joonas Donskoi had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 21:22.
•Mikko Koskinen (EDM) faced 50 shots and stopped 46 (.920), +19 against a season average of 30.9; the loss.

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Los Angeles Kings beat New York Islanders 4–1

Los Angeles Kings beat New York Islanders 4–1 at home. Dustin Brown (LAK) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for LAK: Lewis–Clifford–Luff skated 10:03 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (65% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Alex Iafallo had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 19:36.
•Dustin Brown had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 17:25.
•New look for LAK: Lewis–Clifford–Luff skated 10:03 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (65% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Winnipeg Jets rout San Jose Sharks 5–1

Winnipeg Jets beat San Jose Sharks 5–1 at SJS. Patrik Laine (WPG) led the scoring with 1G 2A. Blake Wheeler (WPG) played 15:36, −3:46 down on his 19:22 season average over 70 games.

•Patrik Laine had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 17:44.
•Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 19:52.
•Blake Wheeler had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 15:36.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Evgeni Malkin PIT	vs VAN	2	3	5	6	0	0	20:12	—
Jake Guentzel PIT	vs VAN	2	2	4	3	1	0	19:48	—
Bryan Rust PIT	vs VAN	1	3	4	7	3	1	20:37	—
Nikita Kucherov TBL	vs STL	1	2	3	7	0	0	22:53	—
Andreas Johnsson TOR	at DET	1	2	3	5	0	0	14:31	—
Patrik Laine WPG	at SJS	1	2	3	2	1	0	17:44	—
Quinn Hughes VAN	at PIT	0	3	3	1	0	3	19:41	—
Ivan Barbashev STL	at TBL	0	3	3	0	4	0	17:04	—
William Nylander TOR	at DET	2	0	2	5	0	0	15:25	—
J.T. Miller VAN	at PIT	2	0	2	2	3	0	22:07	—
Adam Gaudette VAN	at PIT	2	0	2	2	3	0	13:52	—
Oskar Sundqvist STL	at TBL	2	0	2	2	0	0	8:37	—

Line changes

New look for BUF: Larsson–Skinner–Sheary skated 13:35 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (53.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BUF: Girgensons–Dea–Asplund skated 5:21 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (75% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BOS: Marchand–Coyle–Pastrnak skated 7:21 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BOS: Wagner–Kuraly–Bjork skated 6:20 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (61.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NYR: Strome–Panarin–Chytil skated 10:24 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (39.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for FLA: Connolly–Trocheck–Malgin skated 11:30 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (63% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for COL: Kadri–Compher–Jost skated 9:01 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (55% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for LAK: Lewis–Clifford–Luff skated 10:03 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (65% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NYI: Komarov–Bailey–Dal Colle skated 4:26 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (25% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Mikko Koskinen EDM	at COL	L	50	4	.920
Henrik Lundqvist NYR	vs CAR	W	43	2	.953
Jonathan Bernier DET	vs TOR	—	40	3	.925
Braden Holtby WSH	vs FLA	W	40	3	.925
Thatcher Demko VAN	at PIT	L	39	7	.821
David Rittich CGY	at BUF	W	36	2	.944
Jordan Binnington STL	at TBL	W	35	3	.914
Tuukka Rask BOS	at OTT	W	34	1	.971
Malcolm Subban VGK	at NSH	W	34	3	.912
Darcy Kuemper ARI	vs ANA	W	34	3	.912
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	vs STL	L	33	4	.879
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	at SJS	W	33	1	.970
Brian Elliott PHI	at CBJ	W	30	2	.933
Juuse Saros NSH	vs VGK	O	30	4	.867
Linus Ullmark BUF	vs CGY	O	29	3	.897
Semyon Varlamov NYI	at LAK	L	29	3	.897
John Gibson ANA	at ARI	O	28	3	.893
Frederik Andersen TOR	at DET	W	25	0	.1000
Petr Mrazek CAR	at NYR	L	25	3	.880
Jonathan Quick LAK	vs NYI	W	25	1	.960
Aaron Dell SJS	vs WPG	L	25	4	.840
Joonas Korpisalo CBJ	vs PHI	L	22	3	.864
Anders Nilsson OTT	vs BOS	L	21	2	.905
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA	at WSH	L	20	4	.800
Philipp Grubauer COL	vs EDM	W	20	1	.950
Jimmy Howard DET	vs TOR	L	14	3	.786
Matt Murray PIT	vs VAN	—	14	4	.714
Tristan Jarry PIT	vs VAN	W	8	2	.750

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