NHL Recaps: Thursday, Feb 11, 2021

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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Pittsburgh Penguins

New York Islanders

Pittsburgh Penguins edge New York Islanders 4–3 (SO)

Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Islanders 4–3 in a shootout at NYI. Bryan Rust (PIT) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for PIT: Blueger–Tanev–Aston-Reese skated 11:25 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (58.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Bryan Rust had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 6 shots in 21:21.
•New look for PIT: Blueger–Tanev–Aston-Reese skated 11:25 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (58.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Semyon Varlamov (NYI) faced 35 shots and stopped 32 (.914), +7 against a season average of 28.3; the overtime loss.

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Florida Panthers beat Tampa Bay Lightning 5–2

Florida Panthers beat Tampa Bay Lightning 5–2 at home. Brayden Point (TBL) led the scoring with 2G 0A. FLA's first power-play unit (Yandle, Hornqvist, Huberdeau, Barkov and Ekblad) scored 1 power-play goal on 2 attempts in 2:10 together.

•Brayden Point had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 23:05.
•Aaron Ekblad had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 23:13.
•Alexander Wennberg had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 17:02.

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Chicago Blackhawks

Columbus Blue Jackets edge Chicago Blackhawks 6–5

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Chicago Blackhawks 6–5 at CHI. Cam Atkinson (CBJ) led the scoring with 1G 3A.

•Cam Atkinson had a goal and 3 assists (4 points) on 4 shots in 17:26.
•Alex DeBrincat had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 20:12.
•Patrick Kane had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 21:34.

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Nashville Predators edge Detroit Red Wings 3–2

Nashville Predators beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 at home. Roman Josi (NSH) led the scoring with 0G 2A. NSH's first power-play unit (Josi, Duchene, Ellis, Forsberg and Arvidsson) scored 1 power-play goal on 6 attempts in 3:25 together.

•Filip Forsberg had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 14:32.
•Roman Josi had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 23:54.
•NSH's first power-play unit (Josi, Duchene, Ellis, Forsberg and Arvidsson) scored 1 power-play goal on 6 attempts in 3:25 together.

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Edmonton Oilers beat Montreal Canadiens 3–0

Edmonton Oilers beat Montreal Canadiens 3–0 at MTL. Tyson Barrie (EDM) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for EDM: Neal–Nugent-Hopkins–McDavid skated 12:12 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (51.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for EDM: Neal–Nugent-Hopkins–McDavid skated 12:12 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (51.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Mike Smith (EDM) faced 38 shots and stopped 38 (.1000), +9 against a season average of 28.8; the win.
•Leon Draisaitl (EDM) played 17:06, −5:11 down on his 22:17 season average over 55 games.

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Winnipeg Jets rout Ottawa Senators 5–1

Winnipeg Jets beat Ottawa Senators 5–1 at home. Paul Stastny (WPG) led the scoring with 1G 1A. WPG's first power-play unit (Wheeler, Stastny, Scheifele, Morrissey and Connor) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 1:55 together.

•Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 14:41.
•Paul Stastny had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 20:34.
•Mark Scheifele had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 17:33.

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Carolina Hurricanes beat Dallas Stars 5–3

Carolina Hurricanes beat Dallas Stars 5–3 at DAL. Sebastian Aho (CAR) led the scoring with 1G 1A.

•Jordan Staal had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 19:43.
•Sebastian Aho had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 17:37.
•Brett Pesce had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 23:33.

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Calgary Flames beat Vancouver Canucks 3–1

Calgary Flames beat Vancouver Canucks 3–1 at VAN. Mark Giordano (CGY) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Dillon Dube (CGY) played 7:16, −6:30 down on his 13:46 season average over 50 games.

•Mark Giordano had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:49.
•Sean Monahan had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:37.
•Dillon Dube (CGY) played 7:16, −6:30 down on his 13:46 season average over 50 games.

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Anaheim Ducks edge Vegas Golden Knights 1–0

Anaheim Ducks beat Vegas Golden Knights 1–0 at VGK. Maxime Comtois (ANA) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for ANA: Grant–Silfverberg–Jones skated 7:36 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (30.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for ANA: Grant–Silfverberg–Jones skated 7:36 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (30.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for VGK: Reaves–Carrier–Roy skated 7:17 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (41.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for VGK: Tuch–Kolesar–Glass skated 7:22 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (55.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Los Angeles Kings rout San Jose Sharks 6–2

Los Angeles Kings beat San Jose Sharks 6–2 at home. Drew Doughty (LAK) led the scoring with 0G 3A.

•Drew Doughty had 3 assists (3 points) in 25:40.
•Tomas Hertl had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 17:37.
•Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 20:23.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Cam Atkinson CBJ	at CHI	1	3	4	4	0	1	17:26	—
Alex DeBrincat CHI	vs CBJ	1	2	3	4	2	0	20:12	—
Patrick Kane CHI	vs CBJ	1	2	3	2	0	0	21:34	—
Drew Doughty LAK	vs SJS	0	3	3	0	1	0	25:40	—
Tomas Hertl SJS	at LAK	2	0	2	4	2	2	17:37	—
Brayden Point TBL	at FLA	2	0	2	4	2	0	23:05	—
Jack Roslovic CBJ	at CHI	2	0	2	4	1	0	19:22	—
Bryan Rust PIT	at NYI	1	1	2	6	2	1	21:21	—
Michael Del Zotto CBJ	at CHI	1	1	2	5	6	1	20:33	—
Sebastian Aho CAR	at DAL	1	1	2	3	1	1	17:37	—
Kevin Stenlund CBJ	at CHI	1	1	2	3	0	1	13:51	—
Mark Giordano CGY	at VAN	1	1	2	2	2	2	19:49	—

Line changes

New look for PIT: Blueger–Tanev–Aston-Reese skated 11:25 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (58.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NSH: Duchene–Jarnkrok–Granlund skated 9:10 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (56.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for EDM: Neal–Nugent-Hopkins–McDavid skated 12:12 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (51.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MTL: Tatar–Armia–Kotkaniemi skated 8:56 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (61.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for WPG: Wheeler–Connor–Dubois skated 12:55 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 ANA: Grant–Silfverberg–Jones skated 7:36 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (30.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VGK: Reaves–Carrier–Roy skated 7:17 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (41.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VGK: Tuch–Kolesar–Glass skated 7:22 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (55.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Kevin Lankinen CHI	vs CBJ	L	43	6	.860
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	vs OTT	W	42	1	.976
Mike Smith EDM	at MTL	W	38	0	.1000
James Reimer CAR	at DAL	W	37	3	.919
Semyon Varlamov NYI	vs PIT	O	35	3	.914
Jacob Markstrom CGY	at VAN	W	34	1	.971
Jake Allen MTL	vs EDM	L	31	3	.903
Anton Khudobin DAL	vs CAR	L	31	4	.871
Cal Petersen LAK	vs SJS	W	31	2	.935
Casey DeSmith PIT	at NYI	W	29	3	.897
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	at FLA	L	28	4	.857
Marc-Andre Fleury VGK	vs ANA	L	28	1	.964
Joonas Korpisalo CBJ	at CHI	W	26	5	.808
Pekka Rinne NSH	vs DET	W	26	2	.923
Thatcher Demko VAN	vs CGY	L	26	3	.885
Martin Jones SJS	at LAK	L	26	6	.769
Thomas Greiss DET	at NSH	L	23	3	.870
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA	vs TBL	W	21	2	.905
John Gibson ANA	at VGK	W	21	0	.1000
Matt Murray OTT	at WPG	L	15	3	.800
Marcus Hogberg OTT	at WPG	—	11	2	.818
Alexei Melnichuk SJS	at LAK	—	5	0	.1000

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