NHL Recaps: Saturday, Mar 7, 2020

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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Carolina Hurricanes

New York Islanders

Carolina Hurricanes edge New York Islanders 3–2 (OT)

Carolina Hurricanes beat New York Islanders 3–2 in overtime at NYI. Andrei Svechnikov (CAR) led the scoring with 0G 2A. New look for NYI: Bailey–Nelson–Beauvillier skated 11:16 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (63.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Andrei Svechnikov had 2 assists (2 points) in 19:09.
•New look for NYI: Bailey–Nelson–Beauvillier skated 11:16 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (63.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Haydn Fleury (CAR) played 20:27, +6:56 up on his 13:31 season average over 44 games.

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Washington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–2

Washington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–2 at PIT. Nic Dowd (WSH) led the scoring with 2G 1A.

•Nic Dowd had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 4 shots in 14:26.
•Nicklas Backstrom had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 15:34.
•Richard Panik had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 10:03.

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Nashville Predators edge Dallas Stars 1–0

Nashville Predators beat Dallas Stars 1–0 at DAL. Ryan Ellis (NSH) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for DAL: Pavelski–Janmark–Hintz skated 6:26 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (54.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for DAL: Pavelski–Janmark–Hintz skated 6:26 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (54.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Juuse Saros (NSH) faced 37 shots and stopped 37 (.1000), +8 against a season average of 28.6; the win.
•New look for DAL: Benn–Dowling–Seguin skated 5:27 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (33.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Los Angeles Kings rout Minnesota Wild 7–3

Los Angeles Kings beat Minnesota Wild 7–3 at home. Dustin Brown (LAK) led the scoring with 3G 1A.

•Dustin Brown had a hat trick and an assist (4 points) on 5 shots in 19:27.
•Anze Kopitar had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 22:58.
•Marcus Foligno had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 15:10.

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Tampa Bay Lightning beat Boston Bruins 5–3

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Boston Bruins 5–3 at BOS. Charlie McAvoy (BOS) led the scoring with 1G 1A. BOS's first power-play unit (Bergeron, Marchand, Krug, Pastrnak and DeBrusk) scored 1 power-play goal on 8 attempts in 3:01 together.

•Charlie McAvoy had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 25:45.
•Mikhail Sergachev had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 28:20.
•BOS's first power-play unit (Bergeron, Marchand, Krug, Pastrnak and DeBrusk) scored 1 power-play goal on 8 attempts in 3:01 together.

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Florida Panthers beat Montreal Canadiens 4–1

Florida Panthers beat Montreal Canadiens 4–1 at home. Mike Hoffman (FLA) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for FLA: Hoffman–Haula–Huberdeau skated 11:29 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (47.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Mike Hoffman had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 7 shots in 19:34.
•Aaron Ekblad had 2 assists (2 points) in 21:36.
•New look for FLA: Hoffman–Haula–Huberdeau skated 11:29 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (47.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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New Jersey Devils beat New York Rangers 6–4

New Jersey Devils beat New York Rangers 6–4 at NYR. Kyle Palmieri (NJD) led the scoring with 2G 0A.

•Kyle Palmieri had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 15:53.
•Travis Zajac had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 17:40.
•Greg McKegg had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 8:13.

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Philadelphia Flyers beat Buffalo Sabres 3–1

Philadelphia Flyers beat Buffalo Sabres 3–1 at home. Claude Giroux (PHI) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for BUF: Johansson–Olofsson–Kahun skated 10:47 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (72.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Claude Giroux had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:01.
•Jakub Voracek had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 16:58.
•Travis Sanheim had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 19:37.

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Ottawa Senators edge San Jose Sharks 2–1 (OT)

Ottawa Senators beat San Jose Sharks 2–1 in overtime at SJS. Anthony Duclair (OTT) led the scoring with 0G 2A. New look for SJS: Noesen–Karlsson–Kellman skated 13:09 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (38.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Anthony Duclair had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 15:26.
•New look for SJS: Noesen–Karlsson–Kellman skated 13:09 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (38.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Aaron Dell (SJS) faced 38 shots and stopped 36 (.947), +8 against a season average of 29.9; the overtime loss.

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers beat Columbus Blue Jackets 4–1

Edmonton Oilers beat Columbus Blue Jackets 4–1 at home. Alex Chiasson (EDM) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Mikko Koskinen (EDM) faced 46 shots and stopped 45 (.978), +15 against a season average of 30.9; the win.

•Alex Chiasson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 10:21.
•Mikko Koskinen (EDM) faced 46 shots and stopped 45 (.978), +15 against a season average of 30.9; the win.
•New look for EDM: Ennis–Draisaitl–Yamamoto skated 16:27 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (53.3% 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
Dustin Brown LAK	vs MIN	3	1	4	5	3	0	19:27	—
Nic Dowd WSH	at PIT	2	1	3	4	3	0	14:26	—
Anze Kopitar LAK	vs MIN	1	2	3	4	1	1	22:58	—
Kyle Palmieri NJD	at NYR	2	0	2	3	1	0	15:53	—
Travis Zajac NJD	at NYR	2	0	2	2	1	0	17:40	—
Claude Giroux PHI	vs BUF	2	0	2	2	0	0	18:01	—
Mike Hoffman FLA	vs MTL	1	1	2	7	1	0	19:34	—
Nicklas Backstrom WSH	at PIT	1	1	2	3	1	0	15:34	—
Marcus Foligno MIN	at LAK	1	1	2	3	1	0	15:10	—
Charlie McAvoy BOS	vs TBL	1	1	2	2	4	1	25:45	—
T.J. Oshie WSH	at PIT	1	1	2	2	3	1	15:48	—
Richard Panik WSH	at PIT	1	1	2	2	1	1	10:03	—

Line changes

New look for NYI: Bailey–Nelson–Beauvillier skated 11:16 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (63.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CAR: Niederreiter–Dzingel–Martinook skated 7:16 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (81.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Pavelski–Janmark–Hintz skated 6:26 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (54.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Benn–Dowling–Seguin skated 5:27 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (33.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Perry–Dickinson–Gurianov skated 4:06 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 FLA: Hoffman–Haula–Huberdeau skated 11:29 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (47.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for FLA: Dadonov–Barkov–Vatrano skated 9:22 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (42.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BUF: Johansson–Olofsson–Kahun skated 10:47 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (72.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SJS: Noesen–Karlsson–Kellman skated 13:09 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (38.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SJS: Couture–Kane–Gambrell skated 7:35 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (33.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for EDM: Ennis–Draisaitl–Yamamoto skated 16:27 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (53.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for EDM: Kassian–Nugent-Hopkins–McDavid skated 12:15 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (33.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Mikko Koskinen EDM	vs CBJ	W	46	1	.978
Carter Hart PHI	vs BUF	W	39	1	.974
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	at BOS	W	38	3	.921
Aaron Dell SJS	vs OTT	O	38	2	.947
Juuse Saros NSH	at DAL	W	37	0	.1000
Mackenzie Blackwood NJD	at NYR	W	35	4	.886
Alex Stalock MIN	at LAK	L	34	6	.824
Chris Driedger FLA	vs MTL	W	34	1	.971
Craig Anderson OTT	at SJS	W	32	1	.969
Charlie Lindgren MTL	at FLA	L	31	3	.903
Thomas Greiss NYI	vs CAR	O	28	3	.893
Braden Holtby WSH	at PIT	W	28	2	.929
Matt Murray PIT	vs WSH	L	28	5	.821
Cal Petersen LAK	vs MIN	W	28	3	.893
Anton Forsberg CAR	at NYI	W	26	2	.923
Tuukka Rask BOS	vs TBL	L	24	4	.833
Carter Hutton BUF	at PHI	L	24	3	.875
Ben Bishop DAL	vs NSH	L	23	1	.957
Igor Shesterkin NYR	vs NJD	L	23	5	.783
Joonas Korpisalo CBJ	at EDM	L	23	3	.870
Henrik Lundqvist NYR	vs NJD	—	5	0	.1000

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