NHL Recaps: Saturday, Feb 1, 2020

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

Game recaps

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres edge Columbus Blue Jackets 2–1 (OT)

Buffalo Sabres beat Columbus Blue Jackets 2–1 in overtime at home. Oliver Bjorkstrand (CBJ) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for BUF: Larsson–Girgensons–Rodrigues skated 11:41 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (68.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for BUF: Larsson–Girgensons–Rodrigues skated 11:41 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (68.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for BUF: Lazar–Dea–Sheary skated 6:18 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (33.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Lawrence Pilut (BUF) played 22:20, +6:36 up on his 15:44 season average over 12 games.

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Vancouver Canucks edge New York Islanders 4–3 (OT)

Vancouver Canucks beat New York Islanders 4–3 in overtime at NYI. Quinn Hughes (VAN) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Brock Boeser (VAN) played 12:23, −6:18 down on his 18:41 season average over 56 games.

•Quinn Hughes had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 21:06.
•Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 20:52.
•J.T. Miller had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:22.

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Montreal Canadiens rout Florida Panthers 4–0

Montreal Canadiens beat Florida Panthers 4–0 at home. Jeff Petry (MTL) led the scoring with 0G 4A. MTL's first power-play unit (Petry, Tatar, Gallagher, Danault and Suzuki) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 1:52 together.

•Jeff Petry had 4 assists (4 points) on 2 shots in 22:21.
•Nick Suzuki had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:16.
•MTL's first power-play unit (Petry, Tatar, Gallagher, Danault and Suzuki) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 1:52 together.

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Toronto Maple Leafs edge Ottawa Senators 2–1 (OT)

Toronto Maple Leafs beat Ottawa Senators 2–1 in overtime at home. Jason Spezza (TOR) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Craig Anderson (OTT) faced 36 shots and stopped 34 (.944), +6 against a season average of 29.9; the overtime loss.

•Craig Anderson (OTT) faced 36 shots and stopped 34 (.944), +6 against a season average of 29.9; the overtime loss.
•New look for TOR: Gauthier–Timashov–Moore skated 6:04 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (16.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for TOR: Spezza–Johnsson–Engvall skated 8:07 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (83.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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New York Rangers edge Detroit Red Wings 1–0

New York Rangers beat Detroit Red Wings 1–0 at DET. Mika Zibanejad (NYR) led the scoring with 1G 0A. NYR's first power-play unit (Kreider, Strome, Zibanejad, DeAngelo and Panarin) scored 1 power-play goal on 2 attempts in 2:23 together.

•NYR's first power-play unit (Kreider, Strome, Zibanejad, DeAngelo and Panarin) scored 1 power-play goal on 2 attempts in 2:23 together.
•Chris Kreider (NYR) played 7:40, −9:44 down on his 17:24 season average over 62 games.
•Filip Zadina (DET) played 20:29, +5:30 up on his 14:59 season average over 27 games.

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Dallas Stars edge New Jersey Devils 3–2 (OT)

Dallas Stars beat New Jersey Devils 3–2 in overtime at NJD. Joel Kiviranta (DAL) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for DAL: Pavelski–Janmark–Kiviranta skated 8:14 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (78.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for DAL: Pavelski–Janmark–Kiviranta skated 8:14 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (78.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for DAL: Perry–Dickinson–Gurianov skated 7:45 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (30% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Nico Hischier (NJD) played 13:51, −4:17 down on his 18:08 season average over 57 games.

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Philadelphia Flyers beat Colorado Avalanche 6–3

Philadelphia Flyers beat Colorado Avalanche 6–3 at home. Kevin Hayes (PHI) led the scoring with 2G 1A.

•Kevin Hayes had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 2 shots in 16:19.
•Sean Couturier had 3 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 20:33.
•Joel Farabee had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 15:43.

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Winnipeg Jets beat St. Louis Blues 5–2

Winnipeg Jets beat St. Louis Blues 5–2 at home. Jack Roslovic (WPG) led the scoring with 2G 1A. Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) faced 40 shots and stopped 38 (.950), +9 against a season average of 31.0; the win.

•Jack Roslovic had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 4 shots in 12:21.
•Blake Wheeler had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 17:44.
•Mark Scheifele had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 22:22.

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Vegas Golden Knights beat Nashville Predators 3–0

Vegas Golden Knights beat Nashville Predators 3–0 at NSH. Reilly Smith (VGK) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Pekka Rinne (NSH) faced 38 shots and stopped 36 (.947), +10 against a season average of 27.9; the loss.

•Pekka Rinne (NSH) faced 38 shots and stopped 36 (.947), +10 against a season average of 27.9; the loss.
•New look for NSH: Watson–Blackwell–Sissons skated 6:43 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (7.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Dante Fabbro (NSH) played 14:02, −5:04 down on his 19:06 season average over 63 games.

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Boston Bruins rout Minnesota Wild 6–1

Boston Bruins beat Minnesota Wild 6–1 at MIN. Torey Krug (BOS) led the scoring with 2G 2A.

•Torey Krug had two goals and 2 assists (4 points) on 2 shots in 19:09.
•David Pastrnak had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 15:27.
•Brad Marchand had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 16:16.

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Chicago Blackhawks edge Arizona Coyotes 3–2 (SO)

Chicago Blackhawks beat Arizona Coyotes 3–2 in a shootout at ARI. Brandon Saad (CHI) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for CHI: Kane–Saad–Dach skated 11:29 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (54.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Brandon Saad had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 18:21.
•Patrick Kane had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 21:51.
•New look for CHI: Kane–Saad–Dach skated 11:29 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (54.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Edmonton Oilers rout Calgary Flames 8–3

Edmonton Oilers beat Calgary Flames 8–3 at CGY. Leon Draisaitl (EDM) led the scoring with 0G 4A.

•Leon Draisaitl had 4 assists (4 points) on 3 shots in 19:27.
•Connor McDavid had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 20:15.
•Gaetan Haas had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 11:15.

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Anaheim Ducks beat Los Angeles Kings 3–1

Anaheim Ducks beat Los Angeles Kings 3–1 at LAK. Tyler Toffoli (LAK) led the scoring with 1G 0A. LAK's first power-play unit (Kopitar, Martinez, Toffoli, Kempe and Iafallo) scored 1 power-play goal on 2 attempts in 1:55 together.

•LAK's first power-play unit (Kopitar, Martinez, Toffoli, Kempe and Iafallo) scored 1 power-play goal on 2 attempts in 1:55 together.
•Ryan Miller (ANA) faced 47 shots and stopped 46 (.979), +17 against a season average of 29.8; the win.
•New look for LAK: Wagner–Luff–Lizotte skated 7:20 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Tampa Bay Lightning beat San Jose Sharks 3–0

Tampa Bay Lightning beat San Jose Sharks 3–0 at SJS. Steven Stamkos (TBL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Joel Kellman (SJS) played 4:03, −7:47 down on his 11:50 season average over 30 games.

•Steven Stamkos had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 20:20.
•Joel Kellman (SJS) played 4:03, −7:47 down on his 11:50 season average over 30 games.
•Marc-Edouard Vlasic (SJS) played 14:53, −5:29 down on his 20:22 season average over 69 games.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Torey Krug BOS	at MIN	2	2	4	2	0	1	19:09	—
Leon Draisaitl EDM	at CGY	0	4	4	3	0	0	19:27	—
Jeff Petry MTL	vs FLA	0	4	4	2	4	0	22:21	—
Jack Roslovic WPG	vs STL	2	1	3	4	0	1	12:21	—
Kevin Hayes PHI	vs COL	2	1	3	2	1	0	16:19	—
David Pastrnak BOS	at MIN	1	2	3	2	0	0	15:27	—
Sean Couturier PHI	vs COL	0	3	3	1	1	0	20:33	—
Brandon Saad CHI	at ARI	2	0	2	5	1	1	18:21	—
Connor McDavid EDM	at CGY	2	0	2	4	1	0	20:15	—
Quinn Hughes VAN	at NYI	2	0	2	3	0	1	21:06	—
Joel Farabee PHI	vs COL	2	0	2	3	0	0	15:43	—
Jake DeBrusk BOS	at MIN	1	1	2	5	1	1	17:03	—

Line changes

New look for BUF: Larsson–Girgensons–Rodrigues skated 11:41 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (68.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BUF: Lazar–Dea–Sheary skated 6:18 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 MTL: Weal–Lehkonen–Domi skated 7:32 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (64.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for TOR: Gauthier–Timashov–Moore skated 6:04 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 TOR: Spezza–Johnsson–Engvall skated 8:07 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (83.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Pavelski–Janmark–Kiviranta skated 8:14 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (78.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Perry–Dickinson–Gurianov skated 7:45 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (30% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NSH: Watson–Blackwell–Sissons skated 6:43 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (7.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CHI: Kane–Saad–Dach skated 11:29 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (54.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for LAK: Wagner–Luff–Lizotte skated 7:20 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Ryan Miller ANA	at LAK	W	47	1	.979
Antti Raanta ARI	vs CHI	O	44	2	.955
Corey Crawford CHI	at ARI	W	42	2	.952
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	vs STL	W	40	2	.950
Pekka Rinne NSH	vs VGK	L	38	2	.947
Jacob Markstrom VAN	at NYI	W	37	3	.919
Craig Anderson OTT	at TOR	O	36	2	.944
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA	at MTL	L	35	4	.886
Devan Dubnyk MIN	vs BOS	L	34	6	.824
Aaron Dell SJS	vs TBL	L	34	2	.941
Henrik Lundqvist NYR	at DET	W	33	0	.1000
Jonathan Bernier DET	vs NYR	L	31	1	.968
Ben Bishop DAL	at NJD	W	31	2	.935
Louis Domingue NJD	vs DAL	O	31	3	.903
Alex Lyon PHI	vs COL	W	31	3	.903
Jordan Binnington STL	at WPG	L	31	3	.903
Curtis McElhinney TBL	at SJS	W	30	0	.1000
Carey Price MTL	vs FLA	W	29	0	.1000
David Rittich CGY	vs EDM	L	28	6	.786
Jonathan Quick LAK	vs ANA	L	28	3	.893
Philipp Grubauer COL	at PHI	L	27	5	.815
Jaroslav Halak BOS	at MIN	W	26	1	.962
Michael Hutchinson TOR	vs OTT	W	25	1	.960
Matiss Kivlenieks CBJ	at BUF	O	24	2	.917
Thomas Greiss NYI	vs VAN	O	24	4	.833
Carter Hutton BUF	vs CBJ	W	23	1	.957
Cam Talbot CGY	vs EDM	—	21	2	.905
Marc-Andre Fleury VGK	at NSH	W	19	0	.1000
Mike Smith EDM	at CGY	W	18	3	.833
Mikko Koskinen EDM	at CGY	—	8	0	.1000

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