NHL Recaps: Thursday, Jan 9, 2020

11 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

Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins edge Winnipeg Jets 5–4

Boston Bruins beat Winnipeg Jets 5–4 at home. David Pastrnak (BOS) led the scoring with 3G 0A.

•David Pastrnak had a hat trick (3 points) on 5 shots in 20:34.
•Jake DeBrusk had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 4 shots in 16:25.
•Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 21:23.

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Edmonton Oilers beat Montreal Canadiens 4–2

Edmonton Oilers beat Montreal Canadiens 4–2 at MTL. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (EDM) led the scoring with 1G 1A. EDM's first power-play unit (Chiasson, Nugent-Hopkins, Klefbom, Draisaitl and McDavid) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 2:32 together.

•Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 20:55.
•Leon Draisaitl had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 20:08.
•EDM's first power-play unit (Chiasson, Nugent-Hopkins, Klefbom, Draisaitl and McDavid) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 2:32 together.

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Tampa Bay Lightning rout Arizona Coyotes 4–0

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Arizona Coyotes 4–0 at home. Nikita Kucherov (TBL) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Patrick Maroon (TBL) played 7:19, −5:11 down on his 12:30 season average over 63 games.

•Nikita Kucherov had two goals (2 points) on 8 shots in 19:49.
•Cedric Paquette had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 14:08.
•Patrick Maroon had 2 assists (2 points) in 7:19.

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Florida Panthers beat Vancouver Canucks 5–2

Florida Panthers beat Vancouver Canucks 5–2 at home. Noel Acciari (FLA) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Thatcher Demko (VAN) faced 49 shots and stopped 44 (.898), +17 against a season average of 31.6; the loss.

•Noel Acciari had two goals (2 points) on 6 shots in 17:01.
•Jonathan Huberdeau had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 17:59.
•Thatcher Demko (VAN) faced 49 shots and stopped 44 (.898), +17 against a season average of 31.6; the loss.

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New York Rangers beat New Jersey Devils 6–3

New York Rangers beat New Jersey Devils 6–3 at home. Tony DeAngelo (NYR) led the scoring with 3G 2A.

•Tony DeAngelo had a hat trick and 2 assists (5 points) on 7 shots in 20:09.
•Artemi Panarin had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 18:39.
•Chris Kreider had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 21:22.

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St. Louis Blues rout Buffalo Sabres 5–1

St. Louis Blues beat Buffalo Sabres 5–1 at home. Alexander Steen (STL) led the scoring with 2G 1A. New look for BUF: Frolik–Johansson–Sheary skated 9:45 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (26.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Alexander Steen had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 5 shots in 14:52.
•Robert Thomas had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 14:27.
•Tyler Bozak had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 13:25.

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Nashville Predators beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–2

Nashville Predators beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–2 at CHI. Jonathan Toews (CHI) led the scoring with 0G 2A. CHI's first power-play unit (Toews, Kane, DeBrincat, Boqvist and Dach) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 2:57 together.

•Jonathan Toews had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 20:59.
•CHI's first power-play unit (Toews, Kane, DeBrincat, Boqvist and Dach) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 2:57 together.
•New look for CHI: DeBrincat–Kampf–Dach skated 9:46 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (57.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Calgary Flames edge Minnesota Wild 2–1

Calgary Flames beat Minnesota Wild 2–1 at home. Johnny Gaudreau (CGY) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Cam Talbot (CGY) faced 43 shots and stopped 42 (.977), +13 against a season average of 30.0; the win.

•Cam Talbot (CGY) faced 43 shots and stopped 42 (.977), +13 against a season average of 30.0; the win.
•Alex Stalock (MIN) faced 37 shots and stopped 35 (.946), +9 against a season average of 28.5; the loss.
•Matthew Tkachuk (CGY) played 14:52, −3:30 down on his 18:22 season average over 68 games.

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Los Angeles Kings beat Vegas Golden Knights 5–2

Los Angeles Kings beat Vegas Golden Knights 5–2 at VGK. Adrian Kempe (LAK) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Jack Campbell (LAK) faced 46 shots and stopped 44 (.957), +17 against a season average of 29.3; the win.

•Adrian Kempe had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 15:18.
•Tyler Toffoli had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 16:02.
•Jack Campbell (LAK) faced 46 shots and stopped 44 (.957), +17 against a season average of 29.3; the win.

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Dallas Stars beat Anaheim Ducks 3–0

Dallas Stars beat Anaheim Ducks 3–0 at ANA. Roope Hintz (DAL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. DAL's first power-play unit (Faksa, Lindell, Janmark, Hintz and Gurianov) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 2:28 together.

•Roope Hintz had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 15:17.
•DAL's first power-play unit (Faksa, Lindell, Janmark, Hintz and Gurianov) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 2:28 together.
•New look for ANA: Rakell–Comtois–Lundeström skated 10:14 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (25% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Columbus Blue Jackets

San Jose Sharks

San Jose Sharks beat Columbus Blue Jackets 3–1

San Jose Sharks beat Columbus Blue Jackets 3–1 at home. Kevin Labanc (SJS) led the scoring with 1G 1A. SJS's first power-play unit (Thornton, Karlsson, Kane, Goodrow and Meier) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 3:12 together.

•Kevin Labanc had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 20:44.
•SJS's first power-play unit (Thornton, Karlsson, Kane, Goodrow and Meier) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 3:12 together.
•New look for SJS: Kane–Hertl–Labanc skated 14:42 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (40.7% 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
Tony DeAngelo NYR	vs NJD	3	2	5	7	0	1	20:09	—
David Pastrnak BOS	vs WPG	3	0	3	5	2	0	20:34	—
Alexander Steen STL	vs BUF	2	1	3	5	1	0	14:52	—
Jake DeBrusk BOS	vs WPG	2	1	3	4	0	1	16:25	—
Artemi Panarin NYR	vs NJD	1	2	3	4	0	0	18:39	—
Tyler Bozak STL	vs BUF	1	2	3	3	1	1	13:25	—
Robert Thomas STL	vs BUF	1	2	3	1	0	0	14:27	—
Nikita Kucherov TBL	vs ARI	2	0	2	8	0	0	19:49	—
Noel Acciari FLA	vs VAN	2	0	2	6	1	3	17:01	—
Adrian Kempe LAK	at VGK	2	0	2	5	2	0	15:18	—
Kevin Labanc SJS	vs CBJ	1	1	2	4	0	2	20:44	—
Roope Hintz DAL	at ANA	1	1	2	4	1	0	15:17	—

Line changes

New look for BUF: Frolik–Johansson–Sheary skated 9:45 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (26.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BUF: Vesey–Reinhart–Eichel skated 8:27 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 CHI: DeBrincat–Kampf–Dach skated 9:46 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 CHI: Smith–Highmore–Caggiula skated 6:02 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (69.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NSH: Turris–Blackwell–Trenin skated 8:32 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (16.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for LAK: Lewis–Clifford–Luff skated 8:28 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (17.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VGK: Eakin–Nosek–Tuch skated 11:40 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (65% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ANA: Rakell–Comtois–Lundeström skated 10:14 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (25% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SJS: Kane–Hertl–Labanc skated 14:42 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (40.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SJS: Thornton–Sorensen–Goodrow skated 10:03 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (44.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Thatcher Demko VAN	at FLA	L	49	5	.898
Igor Shesterkin NYR	vs NJD	W	49	3	.939
Jack Campbell LAK	at VGK	W	46	2	.957
Cam Talbot CGY	vs MIN	W	43	1	.977
Mike Smith EDM	at MTL	W	37	2	.946
Alex Stalock MIN	at CGY	L	37	2	.946
Laurent Brossoit WPG	at BOS	L	36	5	.861
Adin Hill ARI	at TBL	L	34	4	.882
Elvis Merzlikins CBJ	at SJS	L	33	3	.909
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA	vs VAN	W	32	2	.938
Pekka Rinne NSH	at CHI	W	31	2	.935
Aaron Dell SJS	vs CBJ	W	31	1	.968
Linus Ullmark BUF	at STL	L	30	4	.867
Corey Crawford CHI	vs NSH	L	28	3	.893
Ben Bishop DAL	at ANA	W	27	0	.1000
John Gibson ANA	vs DAL	L	26	2	.923
Carey Price MTL	vs EDM	L	25	3	.880
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	vs ARI	W	25	0	.1000
Mackenzie Blackwood NJD	at NYR	L	25	5	.800
Malcolm Subban VGK	vs LAK	L	23	5	.783
Jaroslav Halak BOS	vs WPG	W	21	4	.810
Jordan Binnington STL	vs BUF	W	19	1	.947
Louis Domingue NJD	at NYR	—	12	1	.917

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