NHL Recaps: Thursday, Feb 18, 2021

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

Game recaps

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New Jersey Devils

Boston Bruins

New Jersey Devils edge Boston Bruins 3–2

New Jersey Devils beat Boston Bruins 3–2 at BOS. Kyle Palmieri (NJD) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for BOS: Bergeron–Marchand–DeBrusk skated 6:06 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (11.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Kyle Palmieri had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 17:45.
•New look for BOS: Bergeron–Marchand–DeBrusk skated 6:06 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (11.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•David Krejci (BOS) played 6:31, −10:50 down on his 17:21 season average over 50 games.

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New York Rangers edge Philadelphia Flyers 3–2 (SO)

New York Rangers beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2 in a shootout at PHI. Kevin Hayes (PHI) led the scoring with 0G 2A. New look for PHI: Hayes–Raffl–Aube-Kubel skated 12:25 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (57.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Kevin Hayes had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 22:05.
•New look for PHI: Hayes–Raffl–Aube-Kubel skated 12:25 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (57.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Michael Raffl (PHI) played 20:33, +7:28 up on his 13:05 season average over 43 games.

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Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Islanders 4–1

Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Islanders 4–1 at home. Jason Zucker (PIT) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for PIT: Crosby–Guentzel–Kapanen skated 14:36 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (37.5% 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 4 shots in 17:18.
•Jason Zucker had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 16:07.
•Evgeni Malkin had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 18:57.

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Nashville Predators

Columbus Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Nashville Predators 3–0

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Nashville Predators 3–0 at home. Cam Atkinson (CBJ) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for NSH: Granlund–Forsberg–Kunin skated 12:12 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for NSH: Granlund–Forsberg–Kunin skated 12:12 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for NSH: Duchene–Jarnkrok–Grimaldi skated 10:46 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (78.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for CBJ: Grigorenko–Bjorkstrand–Stenlund skated 11:11 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (35% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Toronto Maple Leafs rout Ottawa Senators 7–3

Toronto Maple Leafs beat Ottawa Senators 7–3 at home. Auston Matthews (TOR) led the scoring with 2G 2A.

•Auston Matthews had two goals and 2 assists (4 points) on 4 shots in 16:49.
•Mitch Marner had a goal and 3 assists (4 points) on 3 shots in 18:56.
•Joe Thornton had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 15:21.

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Washington Capitals beat Buffalo Sabres 3–1

Washington Capitals beat Buffalo Sabres 3–1 at home. Conor Sheary (WSH) led the scoring with 1G 0A. WSH's first power-play unit (Ovechkin, Oshie, Backstrom, Carlson and Vrana) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 1:04 together.

•WSH's first power-play unit (Ovechkin, Oshie, Backstrom, Carlson and Vrana) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 1:04 together.
•Nicklas Backstrom (WSH) played 14:28, −4:12 down on his 18:40 season average over 54 games.
•Sam Reinhart (BUF) played 23:27, +3:59 up on his 19:28 season average over 53 games.

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St. Louis Blues edge San Jose Sharks 3–2 (OT)

St. Louis Blues beat San Jose Sharks 3–2 in overtime at home. David Perron (STL) led the scoring with 1G 2A. Martin Jones (SJS) faced 45 shots and stopped 42 (.933), +16 against a season average of 28.8; the overtime loss.

•David Perron had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 21:44.
•Mike Hoffman had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 19:33.
•Martin Jones (SJS) faced 45 shots and stopped 42 (.933), +16 against a season average of 28.8; the overtime loss.

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Los Angeles Kings edge Arizona Coyotes 3–2 (SO)

Los Angeles Kings beat Arizona Coyotes 3–2 in a shootout at ARI. Jeff Carter (LAK) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for ARI: Larsson–Hayden–Fischer skated 8:53 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (0% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for ARI: Larsson–Hayden–Fischer skated 8:53 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (0% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for LAK: Wagner–Luff–Lizotte skated 8:00 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (100% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Tyler Pitlick (ARI) played 19:20, +3:03 up on his 16:17 season average over 37 games.

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Minnesota Wild beat Anaheim Ducks 3–1

Minnesota Wild beat Anaheim Ducks 3–1 at ANA. Kevin Fiala (MIN) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for MIN: Zuccarello–Fiala–Eriksson Ek skated 9:39 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for MIN: Zuccarello–Fiala–Eriksson Ek skated 9:39 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for ANA: Grant–Rowney–Jones skated 7:07 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for MIN: Johansson–Foligno–Greenway skated 8:18 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (14.3% 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
Auston Matthews TOR	vs OTT	2	2	4	4	0	1	16:49	—
Mitch Marner TOR	vs OTT	1	3	4	3	0	0	18:56	—
David Perron STL	vs SJS	1	2	3	4	0	0	21:44	—
Joe Thornton TOR	vs OTT	1	2	3	1	0	0	15:21	—
Kyle Palmieri NJD	at BOS	2	0	2	2	0	1	17:45	—
Mike Hoffman STL	vs SJS	1	1	2	5	1	0	19:33	—
Jason Zucker PIT	vs NYI	1	1	2	4	1	1	16:07	—
Bryan Rust PIT	vs NYI	1	1	2	4	1	0	17:18	—
Tim Stützle OTT	at TOR	1	1	2	4	1	0	15:32	—
William Nylander TOR	vs OTT	1	1	2	2	1	0	15:50	—
Evgeni Malkin PIT	vs NYI	0	2	2	4	1	0	18:57	—
Alexander Kerfoot TOR	vs OTT	0	2	2	3	0	2	17:14	—

Line changes

New look for BOS: Bergeron–Marchand–DeBrusk skated 6:06 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (11.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BOS: Krejci–Ritchie–Pastrnak skated 5:27 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (71.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PHI: Hayes–Raffl–Aube-Kubel skated 12:25 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 NYR: Blackwell–Rooney–Lafrenière skated 7:30 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (70% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PHI: van Riemsdyk–Couturier–Farabee skated 10:31 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (54.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PIT: Crosby–Guentzel–Kapanen skated 14:36 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (37.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PIT: Malkin–Zucker–Rust skated 12:00 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (70% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NSH: Granlund–Forsberg–Kunin skated 12:12 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 NSH: Duchene–Jarnkrok–Grimaldi skated 10:46 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (78.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CBJ: Grigorenko–Bjorkstrand–Stenlund skated 11:11 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (35% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CBJ: Nash–Domi–Robinson skated 7:54 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 NSH: Cousins–Sissons–McCarron skated 8:04 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (54.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SJS: Nieto–Gregor–Gambrell skated 6:50 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (80% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ARI: Larsson–Hayden–Fischer skated 8:53 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (0% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for LAK: Wagner–Luff–Lizotte skated 8:00 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (100% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MIN: Zuccarello–Fiala–Eriksson Ek skated 9:39 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–Rowney–Jones skated 7:07 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MIN: Johansson–Foligno–Greenway skated 8:18 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (14.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MIN: Bonino–Hartman–Sturm skated 6:25 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (57.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Martin Jones SJS	at STL	O	45	3	.933
Michael Hutchinson TOR	vs OTT	W	37	3	.919
Semyon Varlamov NYI	at PIT	L	36	3	.917
Carter Hart PHI	vs NYR	O	33	2	.939
Tristan Jarry PIT	vs NYI	W	32	1	.969
Elvis Merzlikins CBJ	vs NSH	W	32	0	.1000
Jordan Binnington STL	vs SJS	W	32	2	.938
Darcy Kuemper ARI	vs LAK	O	29	2	.931
Mackenzie Blackwood NJD	at BOS	W	27	2	.926
John Gibson ANA	vs MIN	L	27	3	.889
Jaroslav Halak BOS	vs NJD	L	26	3	.885
Matt Murray OTT	at TOR	L	26	6	.769
Vitek Vanecek WSH	vs BUF	W	23	1	.957
Alexandar Georgiev NYR	at PHI	W	22	2	.909
Jonathan Quick LAK	at ARI	W	22	2	.909
Juuse Saros NSH	at CBJ	L	21	2	.905
Linus Ullmark BUF	at WSH	L	21	3	.857
Kaapo Kahkonen MIN	at ANA	W	17	1	.941
Marcus Hogberg OTT	at TOR	—	5	1	.800

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