NHL Recaps: Sunday, Dec 29, 2019

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

Game recaps

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Winnipeg Jets

St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues beat Winnipeg Jets 4–1

St. Louis Blues beat Winnipeg Jets 4–1 at home. Jaden Schwartz (STL) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Brayden Schenn (STL) played 14:15, −4:16 down on his 18:31 season average over 70 games.

•Jaden Schwartz had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 15:06.
•Jordan Kyrou had 2 assists (2 points) in 10:10.
•Brayden Schenn (STL) played 14:15, −4:16 down on his 18:31 season average over 70 games.

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New Jersey Devils edge Ottawa Senators 4–3 (OT)

New Jersey Devils beat Ottawa Senators 4–3 in overtime at OTT. Sami Vatanen (NJD) led the scoring with 0G 3A. NJD's first power-play unit (Palmieri, Vatanen, Severson, Hischier and Hughes) scored 1 power-play goal on 10 attempts in 3:30 together.

•Sami Vatanen had 3 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 24:29.
•Jack Hughes had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 17:17.
•NJD's first power-play unit (Palmieri, Vatanen, Severson, Hischier and Hughes) scored 1 power-play goal on 10 attempts in 3:30 together.

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Chicago Blackhawks

Columbus Blue Jackets

Chicago Blackhawks edge Columbus Blue Jackets 3–2 (SO)

Chicago Blackhawks beat Columbus Blue Jackets 3–2 in a shootout at CBJ. Pierre-Luc Dubois (CBJ) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for CBJ: Gerbe–Foligno–Dubois skated 8:38 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (38.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for CBJ: Gerbe–Foligno–Dubois skated 8:38 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (38.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Alex DeBrincat (CHI) played 24:08, +6:44 up on his 17:24 season average over 69 games.
•Dylan Strome (CHI) played 21:14, +5:23 up on his 15:51 season average over 57 games.

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New York Islanders beat Minnesota Wild 3–1

New York Islanders beat Minnesota Wild 3–1 at MIN. Ryan Pulock (NYI) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for NYI: Lee–Kuhnhackl–Barzal skated 8:35 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (54.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for NYI: Lee–Kuhnhackl–Barzal skated 8:35 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (54.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for NYI: Bailey–Eberle–Johnston skated 6:42 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (23.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Brad Hunt (MIN) played 21:35, +6:33 up on his 15:02 season average over 58 games.

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Boston Bruins edge Buffalo Sabres 3–2

Boston Bruins beat Buffalo Sabres 3–2 at home. Jake DeBrusk (BOS) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for BOS: Coyle–Ritchie–Bjork skated 9:04 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Jake DeBrusk had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 12:44.
•David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 6 shots in 19:04.
•Rasmus Ristolainen had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 23:04.

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Tampa Bay Lightning edge Detroit Red Wings 2–1

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Detroit Red Wings 2–1 at home. Brayden Point (TBL) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for DET: Nielsen–Helm–Erne skated 6:01 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (37.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for DET: Nielsen–Helm–Erne skated 6:01 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (37.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Jonathan Bernier (DET) faced 39 shots and stopped 37 (.949), +10 against a season average of 29.4; the loss.
•Andreas Athanasiou (DET) played 20:14, +4:28 up on his 15:46 season average over 54 games.

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Florida Panthers edge Montreal Canadiens 6–5

Florida Panthers beat Montreal Canadiens 6–5 at home. Jonathan Huberdeau (FLA) led the scoring with 2G 2A.

•Jonathan Huberdeau had two goals and 2 assists (4 points) on 6 shots in 20:03.
•Aleksander Barkov had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 4 shots in 21:37.
•Jeff Petry had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 18:27.

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Dallas Stars beat Arizona Coyotes 4–2

Dallas Stars beat Arizona Coyotes 4–2 at ARI. Conor Garland (ARI) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Derek Stepan (ARI) played 7:14, −10:34 down on his 17:48 season average over 69 games.

•Conor Garland had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 6 shots in 16:14.
•Jamie Benn had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:30.
•Andrej Sekera had 2 assists (2 points) in 14:38.

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Philadelphia Flyers edge Anaheim Ducks 2–1 (OT)

Philadelphia Flyers beat Anaheim Ducks 2–1 in overtime at ANA. Jakub Voracek (PHI) led the scoring with 0G 2A. John Gibson (ANA) faced 35 shots and stopped 33 (.943), +5 against a season average of 30.4; the overtime loss.

•Jakub Voracek had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:00.
•John Gibson (ANA) faced 35 shots and stopped 33 (.943), +5 against a season average of 30.4; the overtime loss.
•New look for PHI: Andreoff–Raffl–Aube-Kubel skated 6:44 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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Vancouver Canucks beat Calgary Flames 5–2

Vancouver Canucks beat Calgary Flames 5–2 at CGY. Tyler Myers (VAN) led the scoring with 2G 1A.

•Tanner Pearson had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 3 shots in 15:15.
•Tyler Myers had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 4 shots in 21:04.
•Jake Virtanen had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 13:06.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Jonathan Huberdeau FLA	vs MTL	2	2	4	6	2	0	20:03	—
Tyler Myers VAN	at CGY	2	1	3	4	2	1	21:04	—
Aleksander Barkov FLA	vs MTL	2	1	3	4	0	0	21:37	—
Tanner Pearson VAN	at CGY	2	1	3	3	0	2	15:15	—
Jeff Petry MTL	at FLA	1	2	3	4	1	0	18:27	—
Mike Matheson FLA	vs MTL	1	2	3	1	2	1	18:31	—
Nick Suzuki MTL	at FLA	0	3	3	1	1	1	19:48	—
Sami Vatanen NJD	at OTT	0	3	3	1	1	0	24:29	—
Jaden Schwartz STL	vs WPG	2	0	2	4	0	0	15:06	—
Jake DeBrusk BOS	vs BUF	2	0	2	3	0	0	12:44	—
Conor Garland ARI	vs DAL	1	1	2	6	0	1	16:14	—
David Pastrnak BOS	vs BUF	1	1	2	6	0	0	19:04	—

Line changes

New look for NJD: Hayden–Zacha–Boqvist skated 4:59 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (33.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CBJ: Gerbe–Foligno–Dubois skated 8:38 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (38.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CBJ: Wennberg–Texier–Robinson skated 6:04 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (53.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NYI: Lee–Kuhnhackl–Barzal skated 8:35 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (54.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NYI: Bailey–Eberle–Johnston skated 6:42 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (23.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BOS: Coyle–Ritchie–Bjork skated 9:04 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 DET: Nielsen–Helm–Erne skated 6:01 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (37.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PHI: Andreoff–Raffl–Aube-Kubel skated 6:44 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 →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA	vs MTL	W	43	5	.884
Jonathan Bernier DET	at TBL	L	39	2	.949
Anton Khudobin DAL	at ARI	W	35	2	.943
John Gibson ANA	vs PHI	O	35	2	.943
Craig Anderson OTT	vs NJD	O	34	4	.882
Carey Price MTL	at FLA	L	34	6	.824
Robin Lehner CHI	at CBJ	W	33	2	.939
Joonas Korpisalo CBJ	vs CHI	—	30	2	.933
Devan Dubnyk MIN	vs NYI	L	28	3	.893
Brian Elliott PHI	at ANA	W	28	1	.964
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	at STL	L	27	3	.889
Jordan Binnington STL	vs WPG	W	26	1	.962
Semyon Varlamov NYI	at MIN	W	26	1	.962
Tuukka Rask BOS	vs BUF	W	26	2	.923
Thatcher Demko VAN	at CGY	W	25	2	.920
Antti Raanta ARI	vs DAL	L	24	3	.875
Mackenzie Blackwood NJD	at OTT	W	23	3	.870
Linus Ullmark BUF	at BOS	L	22	3	.864
Curtis McElhinney TBL	vs DET	W	20	1	.950
Cam Talbot CGY	vs VAN	—	20	1	.950
David Rittich CGY	vs VAN	L	7	3	.571

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