NHL Recaps: Tuesday, Feb 4, 2020

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

Game recaps

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Vancouver Canucks

Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins rout Vancouver Canucks 4–0

Boston Bruins beat Vancouver Canucks 4–0 at home. Charlie Coyle (BOS) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Jacob Markstrom (VAN) faced 42 shots and stopped 38 (.905), +9 against a season average of 33.0; the loss.

•Charlie Coyle had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 17:10.
•Charlie McAvoy had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 20:42.
•Jacob Markstrom (VAN) faced 42 shots and stopped 38 (.905), +9 against a season average of 33.0; the loss.

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Colorado Avalanche rout Buffalo Sabres 6–1

Colorado Avalanche beat Buffalo Sabres 6–1 at BUF. Andre Burakovsky (COL) led the scoring with 1G 3A. New look for BUF: Skinner–Girgensons–Rodrigues skated 10:03 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (23.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Andre Burakovsky had a goal and 3 assists (4 points) on 1 shot in 15:16.
•Valeri Nichushkin had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 14:47.
•Nazem Kadri had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 15:19.

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Tampa Bay Lightning beat Vegas Golden Knights 4–2

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Vegas Golden Knights 4–2 at home. Brayden Point (TBL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Jan Rutta (TBL) played 2:40, −13:17 down on his 15:57 season average over 32 games.

•Brayden Point had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 16:59.
•Brayden McNabb had 2 assists (2 points) in 17:26.
•Nikita Kucherov had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 16:16.

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Montreal Canadiens edge New Jersey Devils 5–4 (SO)

Montreal Canadiens beat New Jersey Devils 5–4 in a shootout at NJD. Kyle Palmieri (NJD) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for NJD: Simmonds–Wood–Zacha skated 9:23 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (0% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Kyle Palmieri had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 17:08.
•Jesper Bratt had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 15:51.
•Blake Coleman had 2 assists (2 points) on 8 shots in 23:03.

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New York Islanders edge Dallas Stars 4–3 (OT)

New York Islanders beat Dallas Stars 4–3 in overtime at home. Anthony Beauvillier (NYI) led the scoring with 2G 0A. NYI's first power-play unit (Eberle, Lee, Nelson, Toews and Barzal) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 5:48 together.

•Anthony Beauvillier had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 17:39.
•Jordan Eberle had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:47.
•NYI's first power-play unit (Eberle, Lee, Nelson, Toews and Barzal) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 5:48 together.

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Washington Capitals beat Los Angeles Kings 4–2

Washington Capitals beat Los Angeles Kings 4–2 at home. Alex Ovechkin (WSH) led the scoring with 3G 0A. New look for LAK: Carter–Toffoli–Grundstrom skated 10:04 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (75% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Alex Ovechkin had a hat trick (3 points) on 5 shots in 18:11.
•John Carlson had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 23:00.
•Jeff Carter had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 14:10.

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Florida Panthers

Columbus Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets edge Florida Panthers 1–0 (OT)

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Florida Panthers 1–0 in overtime at home. Zach Werenski (CBJ) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Sergei Bobrovsky (FLA) faced 45 shots and stopped 44 (.978), +15 against a season average of 30.1; the overtime loss.

•Sergei Bobrovsky (FLA) faced 45 shots and stopped 44 (.978), +15 against a season average of 30.1; the overtime loss.
•New look for CBJ: Nyquist–Atkinson–Jenner skated 13:06 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (60% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for CBJ: Gerbe–MacInnis–Robinson skated 7:28 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Anaheim Ducks edge Ottawa Senators 3–2 (SO)

Anaheim Ducks beat Ottawa Senators 3–2 in a shootout at OTT. Mike Reilly (OTT) led the scoring with 0G 2A. OTT's first power-play unit (Ennis, Pageau, Reilly, Batherson and Tkachuk) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 3:15 together.

•Mike Reilly had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 20:23.
•OTT's first power-play unit (Ennis, Pageau, Reilly, Batherson and Tkachuk) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 3:15 together.
•New look for OTT: Anisimov–Ennis–Batherson skated 4:53 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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St. Louis Blues beat Carolina Hurricanes 6–3

St. Louis Blues beat Carolina Hurricanes 6–3 at home. Brayden Schenn (STL) led the scoring with 2G 1A.

•Brayden Schenn had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 2 shots in 17:35.
•Ryan O'Reilly had 3 assists (3 points) in 18:26.
•Zachary Sanford had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 14:58.

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Minnesota Wild edge Chicago Blackhawks 3–2 (OT)

Minnesota Wild beat Chicago Blackhawks 3–2 in overtime at home. Kevin Fiala (MIN) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for MIN: Foligno–Greenway–Eriksson Ek skated 12:19 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (60.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Kevin Fiala had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 15:43.
•Mathew Dumba had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 21:44.
•New look for MIN: Foligno–Greenway–Eriksson Ek skated 12:19 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (60.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Nashville Predators edge Winnipeg Jets 2–1 (OT)

Nashville Predators beat Winnipeg Jets 2–1 in overtime at WPG. Nick Bonino (NSH) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) faced 36 shots and stopped 34 (.944), +5 against a season average of 31.0; the overtime loss.

•Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) faced 36 shots and stopped 34 (.944), +5 against a season average of 31.0; the overtime loss.
•New look for NSH: Blackwell–Sissons–Trenin skated 6:17 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Mason Appleton (WPG) played 15:12, +4:08 up on his 11:04 season average over 45 games.

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San Jose Sharks beat Calgary Flames 3–1

San Jose Sharks beat Calgary Flames 3–1 at CGY. Joe Thornton (SJS) led the scoring with 0G 2A. CGY's first power-play unit (Giordano, Gaudreau, Lindholm, Monahan and Tkachuk) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 3:14 together.

•Joe Thornton had 2 assists (2 points) in 17:35.
•CGY's first power-play unit (Giordano, Gaudreau, Lindholm, Monahan and Tkachuk) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 3:14 together.
•New look for CGY: Gaudreau–Lindholm–Monahan skated 8:12 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (46.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Arizona Coyotes beat Edmonton Oilers 3–0

Arizona Coyotes beat Edmonton Oilers 3–0 at home. Lawson Crouse (ARI) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Jordan Oesterle (ARI) played 24:46, +7:53 up on his 16:53 season average over 57 games.

•Lawson Crouse had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 13:47.
•Jordan Oesterle (ARI) played 24:46, +7:53 up on his 16:53 season average over 57 games.
•New look for ARI: Hinostroza–Schmaltz–Keller skated 6:11 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (38.5% 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
Andre Burakovsky COL	at BUF	1	3	4	1	0	1	15:16	—
Alex Ovechkin WSH	vs LAK	3	0	3	5	1	0	18:11	—
Brayden Schenn STL	vs CAR	2	1	3	2	4	0	17:35	—
Valeri Nichushkin COL	at BUF	1	2	3	3	1	0	14:47	—
John Carlson WSH	vs LAK	1	2	3	2	0	2	23:00	—
Ryan O'Reilly STL	vs CAR	0	3	3	0	0	1	18:26	—
Kevin Fiala MIN	vs CHI	2	0	2	5	0	0	15:43	—
Jeff Carter LAK	at WSH	2	0	2	3	3	0	14:10	—
Zachary Sanford STL	vs CAR	2	0	2	3	2	1	14:58	—
Kyle Palmieri NJD	vs MTL	2	0	2	3	0	1	17:08	—
Anthony Beauvillier NYI	vs DAL	2	0	2	3	0	0	17:39	—
Nazem Kadri COL	at BUF	1	1	2	4	0	0	15:19	—

Line changes

New look for BOS: Coyle–Kuraly–Bjork skated 9:01 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (70.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BUF: Skinner–Girgensons–Rodrigues skated 10:03 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (23.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NJD: Simmonds–Wood–Zacha skated 9:23 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (0% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NYI: Brassard–Dal Colle–Bellows skated 7:45 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for LAK: Carter–Toffoli–Grundstrom skated 10:04 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (75% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CBJ: Nyquist–Atkinson–Jenner skated 13:06 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (60% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CBJ: Gerbe–MacInnis–Robinson skated 7:28 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CBJ: Nash–Milano–Bemstrom skated 9:18 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for OTT: Anisimov–Ennis–Batherson skated 4:53 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 MIN: Foligno–Greenway–Eriksson Ek skated 12:19 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (60.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MIN: Koivu–Hartman–Donato skated 8:30 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MIN: Zucker–Fiala–Kunin skated 9:56 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (55% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NSH: Blackwell–Sissons–Trenin skated 6:17 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CGY: Gaudreau–Lindholm–Monahan skated 8:12 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (46.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SJS: Marleau–Kane–Goodrow skated 13:01 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (53.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ARI: Hinostroza–Schmaltz–Keller skated 6:11 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (38.5% 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	at CBJ	O	45	1	.978
Jacob Markstrom VAN	at BOS	L	42	4	.905
Ben Bishop DAL	at NYI	O	41	4	.902
Louis Domingue NJD	vs MTL	O	36	4	.889
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	vs NSH	O	36	2	.944
Corey Crawford CHI	at MIN	O	34	3	.912
Juuse Saros NSH	at WPG	W	34	1	.971
Elvis Merzlikins CBJ	vs FLA	W	32	0	.1000
John Gibson ANA	at OTT	W	32	2	.938
Semyon Varlamov NYI	vs DAL	W	31	3	.903
Braden Holtby WSH	vs LAK	W	31	2	.935
Aaron Dell SJS	at CGY	W	31	1	.968
Antti Raanta ARI	vs EDM	W	30	0	.1000
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	vs VGK	W	29	2	.931
Alex Stalock MIN	vs CHI	W	29	2	.931
Marcus Hogberg OTT	vs ANA	O	28	2	.929
Jordan Binnington STL	vs CAR	W	28	3	.893
Petr Mrazek CAR	at STL	L	26	6	.769
David Rittich CGY	vs SJS	L	26	3	.885
Mikko Koskinen EDM	at ARI	L	26	2	.923
Tuukka Rask BOS	vs VAN	W	25	0	.1000
Philipp Grubauer COL	at BUF	W	24	1	.958
Charlie Lindgren MTL	at NJD	W	24	4	.833
Jonathan Quick LAK	at WSH	L	23	3	.870
Marc-Andre Fleury VGK	at TBL	L	17	3	.824
Jonas Johansson BUF	vs COL	—	14	1	.929
Carter Hutton BUF	vs COL	L	13	5	.615

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