NHL Recaps: Friday, Nov 29, 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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New York Rangers

Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins edge New York Rangers 3–2 (OT)

Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers 3–2 in overtime at home. David Pastrnak (BOS) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Adam Fox (NYR) played 24:29, +5:40 up on his 18:49 season average over 69 games.

•David Krejci had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:28.
•David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 21:42.
•Jake DeBrusk had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 13:39.

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Buffalo Sabres beat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–4

Buffalo Sabres beat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–4 at home. Jack Eichel (BUF) led the scoring with 2G 1A.

•Jack Eichel had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 8 shots in 21:36.
•John Tavares had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 22:51.
•Jimmy Vesey had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 15:36.

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Philadelphia Flyers rout Detroit Red Wings 6–1

Philadelphia Flyers beat Detroit Red Wings 6–1 at home. Jakub Voracek (PHI) led the scoring with 0G 3A. New look for DET: Glendening–Bertuzzi–Larkin skated 10:33 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (77.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Jakub Voracek had 3 assists (3 points) in 16:37.
•Scott Laughton had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 14:37.
•Sean Couturier had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 16:59.

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Colorado Avalanche beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–2

Colorado Avalanche beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–2 at CHI. Nathan MacKinnon (COL) led the scoring with 1G 3A. COL's first power-play unit (Kadri, Donskoi, Compher, MacKinnon and Makar) scored 1 power-play goal on 1 attempt in 1:33 together.

•Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and 3 assists (4 points) on 2 shots in 18:18.
•J.T. Compher had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 17:02.
•COL's first power-play unit (Kadri, Donskoi, Compher, MacKinnon and Makar) scored 1 power-play goal on 1 attempt in 1:33 together.

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Minnesota Wild rout Ottawa Senators 7–2

Minnesota Wild beat Ottawa Senators 7–2 at home. Jared Spurgeon (MIN) led the scoring with 1G 2A. New look for OTT: Pageau–Paul–White skated 8:50 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (62.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Jared Spurgeon had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 21:59.
•Eric Staal had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 14:30.
•Jonas Brodin had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 21:18.

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Winnipeg Jets beat Anaheim Ducks 3–0

Winnipeg Jets beat Anaheim Ducks 3–0 at ANA. Patrik Laine (WPG) led the scoring with 0G 2A. WPG's first power-play unit (Wheeler, Scheifele, Connor, Laine and Pionk) scored 1 power-play goal on 6 attempts in 4:50 together.

•Blake Wheeler had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 17:53.
•Patrik Laine had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:02.
•WPG's first power-play unit (Wheeler, Scheifele, Connor, Laine and Pionk) scored 1 power-play goal on 6 attempts in 4:50 together.

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San Jose Sharks beat Los Angeles Kings 4–1

San Jose Sharks beat Los Angeles Kings 4–1 at home. Erik Karlsson (SJS) led the scoring with 0G 2A. New look for SJS: Couture–Kane–Goodrow skated 11:29 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (62.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Erik Karlsson had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 20:26.
•New look for SJS: Couture–Kane–Goodrow skated 11:29 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (62.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for SJS: Karlsson–Gregor–Suomela skated 7:02 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (72.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Washington Capitals edge Tampa Bay Lightning 4–3 (OT)

Washington Capitals beat Tampa Bay Lightning 4–3 in overtime at home. Nikita Kucherov (TBL) led the scoring with 0G 3A. WSH won it by committee.

•Nikita Kucherov had 3 assists (3 points) on 6 shots in 21:37.
•T.J. Oshie had 3 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 19:16.
•Brayden Point had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 22:21.

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Vegas Golden Knights edge Arizona Coyotes 2–1 (SO)

Vegas Golden Knights beat Arizona Coyotes 2–1 in a shootout at home. Jakob Chychrun (ARI) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Darcy Kuemper (ARI) faced 38 shots and stopped 37 (.974), +7 against a season average of 31.1; the overtime loss.

•Darcy Kuemper (ARI) faced 38 shots and stopped 37 (.974), +7 against a season average of 31.1; the overtime loss.
•Malcolm Subban (VGK) faced 36 shots and stopped 35 (.972), +9 against a season average of 27.3; the win.
•New look for ARI: Soderberg–Kessel–Hayton skated 6:19 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (35.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Pittsburgh Penguins

Columbus Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–2

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–2 at home. Gustav Nyquist (CBJ) led the scoring with 3G 0A. CBJ's first power-play unit (Nyquist, Jenner, Bjorkstrand, Werenski and Dubois) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 4:10 together.

•Gustav Nyquist had a hat trick (3 points) on 7 shots in 17:38.
•Nick Foligno had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 13:18.
•Jake Guentzel had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 7 shots in 20:28.

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Nashville Predators beat Carolina Hurricanes 3–0

Nashville Predators beat Carolina Hurricanes 3–0 at CAR. Calle Jarnkrok (NSH) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for CAR: Martinook–McGinn–Bishop skated 6:16 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (80% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for CAR: Martinook–McGinn–Bishop skated 6:16 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (80% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Nick Bonino (NSH) played 20:12, +3:44 up on his 16:28 season average over 66 games.
•Yannick Weber (NSH) played 10:14, −3:52 down on his 14:06 season average over 40 games.

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St. Louis Blues beat Dallas Stars 3–1

St. Louis Blues beat Dallas Stars 3–1 at DAL. Ryan O'Reilly (STL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Ben Bishop (DAL) faced 39 shots and stopped 37 (.949), +10 against a season average of 29.2; the loss.

•Ivan Barbashev had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 15:11.
•Ryan O'Reilly had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 20:13.
•David Perron had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:11.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Nathan MacKinnon COL	at CHI	1	3	4	2	1	0	18:18	—
Gustav Nyquist CBJ	vs PIT	3	0	3	7	0	0	17:38	—
Jack Eichel BUF	vs TOR	2	1	3	8	0	0	21:36	—
Jared Spurgeon MIN	vs OTT	1	2	3	2	0	6	21:59	—
J.T. Compher COL	at CHI	1	2	3	1	1	0	17:02	—
Nikita Kucherov TBL	at WSH	0	3	3	6	0	3	21:37	—
T.J. Oshie WSH	vs TBL	0	3	3	3	1	0	19:16	—
Jakub Voracek PHI	vs DET	0	3	3	0	0	0	16:37	—
John Tavares TOR	at BUF	2	0	2	3	0	1	22:51	—
Nick Foligno CBJ	vs PIT	2	0	2	2	5	1	13:18	—
Jakub Vrana WSH	vs TBL	1	1	2	9	2	0	20:51	—
Jake Guentzel PIT	at CBJ	1	1	2	7	2	1	20:28	—

Line changes

New look for DET: Glendening–Bertuzzi–Larkin skated 10:33 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (77.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for OTT: Pageau–Paul–White skated 8:50 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (62.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for OTT: Ennis–Tierney–Chlapik skated 5:44 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SJS: Couture–Kane–Goodrow skated 11:29 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (62.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SJS: Karlsson–Gregor–Suomela skated 7:02 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (72.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ARI: Soderberg–Kessel–Hayton skated 6:19 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (35.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VGK: Eakin–Carrier–Tuch skated 7:30 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (40% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CAR: Martinook–McGinn–Bishop skated 6:16 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (80% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Perry–Dickinson–Gurianov skated 4:47 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (15% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Ben Bishop DAL	vs STL	L	39	2	.949
Darcy Kuemper ARI	at VGK	O	38	1	.974
Pavel Francouz COL	at CHI	W	36	2	.944
Malcolm Subban VGK	vs ARI	W	36	1	.972
Michael Hutchinson TOR	at BUF	L	35	5	.857
Calvin Pickard DET	at PHI	L	35	6	.829
Alex Stalock MIN	vs OTT	W	35	2	.943
Anders Nilsson OTT	at MIN	L	35	7	.800
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	at WSH	O	35	4	.886
Martin Jones SJS	vs LAK	W	34	1	.971
Carter Hart PHI	vs DET	W	33	1	.970
Jake Allen STL	at DAL	W	32	1	.969
Joonas Korpisalo CBJ	vs PIT	W	31	2	.935
Pekka Rinne NSH	at CAR	W	31	0	.1000
Braden Holtby WSH	vs TBL	W	30	3	.900
Linus Ullmark BUF	vs TOR	W	29	4	.862
Tristan Jarry PIT	at CBJ	L	29	4	.862
Jaroslav Halak BOS	vs NYR	W	28	2	.929
Petr Mrazek CAR	vs NSH	L	28	3	.893
Henrik Lundqvist NYR	at BOS	O	27	3	.889
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	at ANA	W	24	0	.1000
Corey Crawford CHI	vs COL	L	23	5	.783
Jonathan Quick LAK	at SJS	L	22	4	.818
John Gibson ANA	vs WPG	L	20	3	.850

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