NHL Recaps: Saturday, Dec 14, 2019

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Ottawa Senators

Ottawa Senators edge Columbus Blue Jackets 4–3 (OT)

Ottawa Senators beat Columbus Blue Jackets 4–3 in overtime at home. Anthony Duclair (OTT) led the scoring with 3G 0A. Josh Anderson (CBJ) played 5:07, −11:23 down on his 16:30 season average over 25 games.

•Anthony Duclair had a hat trick (3 points) on 3 shots in 16:38.
•Alexandre Texier had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 12:37.
•Eric Robinson had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 10:16.

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New York Islanders edge Buffalo Sabres 3–2 (OT)

New York Islanders beat Buffalo Sabres 3–2 in overtime at home. Anthony Beauvillier (NYI) led the scoring with 1G 2A. BUF's first power-play unit (Johansson, Reinhart, Olofsson, Eichel and Dahlin) scored 1 power-play goal on 12 attempts in 5:07 together.

•Anthony Beauvillier had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 6 shots in 17:48.
•Jack Eichel had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 7 shots in 23:58.
•Brock Nelson had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 19:53.

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Carolina Hurricanes rout Calgary Flames 4–0

Carolina Hurricanes beat Calgary Flames 4–0 at CGY. Warren Foegele (CAR) led the scoring with 2G 0A. TJ Brodie (CGY) played 16:41, −3:50 down on his 20:31 season average over 63 games.

•Warren Foegele had two goals (2 points) on 6 shots in 13:25.
•Jordan Martinook had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 12:34.
•Teuvo Teravainen had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:57.

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Anaheim Ducks edge New York Rangers 4–3 (SO)

Anaheim Ducks beat New York Rangers 4–3 in a shootout at home. Rickard Rakell (ANA) led the scoring with 0G 3A. New look for ANA: Terry–Steel–Comtois skated 9:52 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Rickard Rakell had 3 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 21:18.
•Mika Zibanejad had two goals (2 points) on 6 shots in 21:34.
•Hampus Lindholm had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 23:26.

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Dallas Stars beat Nashville Predators 4–1

Dallas Stars beat Nashville Predators 4–1 at NSH. Alexander Radulov (DAL) led the scoring with 0G 2A. New look for NSH: Watson–Blackwell–Trenin skated 8:43 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (94.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Alexander Radulov had 2 assists (2 points) in 14:11.
•New look for NSH: Watson–Blackwell–Trenin skated 8:43 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (94.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Anton Khudobin (DAL) faced 38 shots and stopped 37 (.974), +9 against a season average of 29.4; the win.

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Detroit Red Wings edge Montreal Canadiens 2–1

Detroit Red Wings beat Montreal Canadiens 2–1 at MTL. Mike Green (DET) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Jonathan Bernier (DET) faced 43 shots and stopped 42 (.977), +14 against a season average of 29.4; the win.

•Mike Green had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 21:51.
•Jonathan Bernier (DET) faced 43 shots and stopped 42 (.977), +14 against a season average of 29.4; the win.
•New look for DET: Helm–Glendening–Athanasiou skated 10:44 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (40% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Washington Capitals beat Tampa Bay Lightning 5–2

Washington Capitals beat Tampa Bay Lightning 5–2 at TBL. T.J. Oshie (WSH) led the scoring with 1G 1A. TBL's first power-play unit (Killorn, Stamkos, Hedman, Kucherov and Point) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 4:30 together.

•Nicklas Backstrom had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 18:57.
•T.J. Oshie had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 17:56.
•Alex Killorn had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 20:28.

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Boston Bruins beat Florida Panthers 4–2

Boston Bruins beat Florida Panthers 4–2 at FLA. David Pastrnak (BOS) led the scoring with 2G 0A.

•David Pastrnak had two goals (2 points) on 6 shots in 16:42.
•David Krejci had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 16:20.
•Jake DeBrusk had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 15:38.

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Pittsburgh Penguins edge Los Angeles Kings 5–4 (SO)

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Los Angeles Kings 5–4 in a shootout at home. Bryan Rust (PIT) led the scoring with 2G 1A.

•Bryan Rust had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 6 shots in 23:52.
•Jake Guentzel had 3 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 20:52.
•Kris Letang had 3 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 27:41.

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Minnesota Wild beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–1

Minnesota Wild beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–1 at home. Eric Staal (MIN) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Scott Laughton (PHI) played 5:54, −8:53 down on his 14:47 season average over 48 games.

•Eric Staal had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:55.
•Jonas Brodin had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 18:23.
•Scott Laughton (PHI) played 5:54, −8:53 down on his 14:47 season average over 48 games.

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Toronto Maple Leafs beat Edmonton Oilers 4–1

Toronto Maple Leafs beat Edmonton Oilers 4–1 at EDM. Alexander Kerfoot (TOR) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Tyson Barrie (TOR) played 2:52, −19:17 down on his 22:09 season average over 69 games.

•Alexander Kerfoot had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 15:19.
•Pierre Engvall had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 13:57.
•Tyson Barrie (TOR) played 2:52, −19:17 down on his 22:09 season average over 69 games.

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St. Louis Blues edge Chicago Blackhawks 4–3

St. Louis Blues beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–3 at home. Robert Thomas (STL) led the scoring with 0G 3A. New look for STL: Steen–Perron–O'Reilly skated 6:17 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (75% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Robert Thomas had 3 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 13:08.
•Brandon Saad had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 15:34.
•Tyler Bozak had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 13:22.

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New Jersey Devils edge Arizona Coyotes 2–1

New Jersey Devils beat Arizona Coyotes 2–1 at ARI. Miles Wood (NJD) led the scoring with 0G 2A. Derek Stepan (ARI) played 22:23, +4:49 up on his 17:34 season average over 69 games.

•Michael McLeod had 2 assists (2 points) in 9:57.
•Miles Wood had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 13:24.
•Derek Stepan (ARI) played 22:23, +4:49 up on his 17:34 season average over 69 games.

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San Jose Sharks beat Vancouver Canucks 4–2

San Jose Sharks beat Vancouver Canucks 4–2 at home. Evander Kane (SJS) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Aaron Dell (SJS) faced 35 shots and stopped 33 (.943), +5 against a season average of 29.9; the win.

•Evander Kane had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 6 shots in 16:55.
•Logan Couture had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 18:31.
•Aaron Dell (SJS) faced 35 shots and stopped 33 (.943), +5 against a season average of 29.9; the win.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Anthony Duclair OTT	vs CBJ	3	0	3	3	2	0	16:38	—
Bryan Rust PIT	vs LAK	2	1	3	6	0	1	23:52	—
Anthony Beauvillier NYI	vs BUF	1	2	3	6	3	1	17:48	—
Rickard Rakell ANA	vs NYR	0	3	3	3	5	0	21:18	—
Kris Letang PIT	vs LAK	0	3	3	2	3	2	27:41	—
Jake Guentzel PIT	vs LAK	0	3	3	1	3	3	20:52	—
Robert Thomas STL	vs CHI	0	3	3	1	1	0	13:08	—
Warren Foegele CAR	at CGY	2	0	2	6	0	2	13:25	—
Mika Zibanejad NYR	at ANA	2	0	2	6	1	1	21:34	—
David Pastrnak BOS	at FLA	2	0	2	6	0	0	16:42	—
Tyler Bozak STL	vs CHI	2	0	2	4	1	0	13:22	—
Alexandre Texier CBJ	at OTT	2	0	2	3	1	1	12:37	—

Line changes

New look for ANA: Terry–Steel–Comtois skated 9:52 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 NSH: Watson–Blackwell–Trenin skated 8:43 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (94.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Pavelski–Dowling–Hintz skated 9:03 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (11.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NSH: Bonino–Grimaldi–Sissons skated 7:31 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 DET: Helm–Glendening–Athanasiou skated 10:44 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (40% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DET: Filppula–Mantha–Zadina skated 6:31 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 DET: Nielsen–Abdelkader–Erne skated 5:35 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (22.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for EDM: Neal–Gagner–Nugent-Hopkins skated 15:02 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (56.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for STL: Steen–Perron–O'Reilly skated 6:17 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (75% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SJS: Sorensen–Karlsson–Gregor skated 6:27 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (27.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VAN: Sutter–Beagle–Schaller skated 5:25 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (46.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Jonathan Bernier DET	at MTL	W	43	1	.977
Henrik Lundqvist NYR	at ANA	O	42	3	.929
Tristan Jarry PIT	vs LAK	W	42	4	.905
Anders Nilsson OTT	vs CBJ	W	41	3	.927
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA	vs BOS	L	41	3	.927
Anton Khudobin DAL	at NSH	W	38	1	.974
Corey Crawford CHI	at STL	L	38	4	.895
Frederik Andersen TOR	at EDM	W	37	1	.973
Semyon Varlamov NYI	vs BUF	W	35	2	.943
Aaron Dell SJS	vs VAN	W	35	2	.943
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	vs WSH	L	33	4	.879
Jaroslav Halak BOS	at FLA	W	33	2	.939
Darcy Kuemper ARI	vs NJD	L	33	2	.939
James Reimer CAR	at CGY	W	32	0	.1000
John Gibson ANA	vs NYR	W	32	3	.906
Mackenzie Blackwood NJD	at ARI	W	32	1	.969
Mikko Koskinen EDM	vs TOR	L	31	3	.903
David Rittich CGY	vs CAR	L	30	3	.900
Ilya Samsonov WSH	at TBL	W	28	2	.929
Jonathan Quick LAK	at PIT	O	27	4	.852
Carter Hart PHI	at MIN	L	27	3	.889
Linus Ullmark BUF	at NYI	O	26	3	.885
Jacob Markstrom VAN	at SJS	L	25	2	.920
Pekka Rinne NSH	vs DAL	L	22	4	.818
Jordan Binnington STL	vs CHI	W	22	3	.864
Carey Price MTL	vs DET	L	20	2	.900
Joonas Korpisalo CBJ	at OTT	O	19	2	.895
Alex Stalock MIN	vs PHI	W	18	1	.944
Elvis Merzlikins CBJ	at OTT	—	8	2	.750

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