NHL Recaps: Sunday, Feb 28, 2021

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

Game recaps

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Boston Bruins

New York Rangers

Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers 4–1

Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers 4–1 at NYR. Charlie Coyle (BOS) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for BOS: McKegg–Kuraly–Kuhlman skated 7:45 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (58.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Charlie Coyle had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 15:52.
•Charlie McAvoy had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 22:21.
•David Pastrnak had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 15:12.

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Philadelphia Flyers beat Buffalo Sabres 3–0

Philadelphia Flyers beat Buffalo Sabres 3–0 at BUF. James van Riemsdyk (PHI) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for BUF: Staal–Okposo–Hall skated 11:57 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (52.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•James van Riemsdyk had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 14:32.
•Joel Farabee had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 16:02.
•New look for BUF: Staal–Okposo–Hall skated 11:57 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (52.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators beat Columbus Blue Jackets 3–1

Nashville Predators beat Columbus Blue Jackets 3–1 at home. Roman Josi (NSH) led the scoring with 0G 2A. NSH's first power-play unit (Josi, Johansen, Granlund, Forsberg and Tolvanen) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 1:19 together.

•Roman Josi had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 26:09.
•NSH's first power-play unit (Josi, Johansen, Granlund, Forsberg and Tolvanen) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 1:19 together.
•New look for CBJ: Foligno–Jenner–Bjorkstrand skated 12:57 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (47.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Washington Capitals edge New Jersey Devils 3–2

Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 3–2 at NJD. Jakub Vrana (WSH) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for NJD: Gusev–Zacha–Bratt skated 9:51 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (75% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Jakub Vrana had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 12:07.
•Tom Wilson had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 14:46.
•New look for NJD: Gusev–Zacha–Bratt skated 9:51 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (75% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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New York Islanders beat Pittsburgh Penguins 2–0

New York Islanders beat Pittsburgh Penguins 2–0 at home. Oliver Wahlstrom (NYI) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for PIT: Crosby–Rust–Guentzel skated 9:36 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (42.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Oliver Wahlstrom had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 9:53.
•Josh Bailey had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 21:09.
•New look for PIT: Crosby–Rust–Guentzel skated 9:36 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (42.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Chicago Blackhawks rout Detroit Red Wings 7–2

Chicago Blackhawks beat Detroit Red Wings 7–2 at home. Alex DeBrincat (CHI) led the scoring with 1G 3A. DET's first power-play unit (Filppula, Erne, Svechnikov, Hronek and Zadina) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 1:03 together.

•Alex DeBrincat had a goal and 3 assists (4 points) on 5 shots in 19:17.
•Patrick Kane had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 20:41.
•Ryan Carpenter had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 10:57.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Alex DeBrincat CHI	vs DET	1	3	4	5	3	1	19:17	—
Patrick Kane CHI	vs DET	1	2	3	3	0	0	20:41	—
Charlie Coyle BOS	at NYR	2	0	2	5	3	0	15:52	—
Ryan Carpenter CHI	vs DET	2	0	2	3	2	0	10:57	—
James van Riemsdyk PHI	at BUF	1	1	2	4	0	0	14:32	—
Charlie McAvoy BOS	at NYR	1	1	2	3	1	0	22:21	—
Oliver Wahlstrom NYI	vs PIT	1	1	2	2	1	2	9:53	—
Jakub Vrana WSH	at NJD	1	1	2	2	1	0	12:07	—
David Pastrnak BOS	at NYR	0	2	2	4	0	2	15:12	—
Joel Farabee PHI	at BUF	0	2	2	4	0	0	16:02	—
Roman Josi NSH	vs CBJ	0	2	2	3	0	0	26:09	—
Josh Bailey NYI	vs PIT	0	2	2	2	1	1	21:09	—

Line changes

New look for BOS: McKegg–Kuraly–Kuhlman skated 7:45 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (58.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BUF: Staal–Okposo–Hall skated 11:57 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (52.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BUF: Eakin–Rieder–Mittelstadt skated 5:37 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (16.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CBJ: Foligno–Jenner–Bjorkstrand skated 12:57 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (47.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NJD: Gusev–Zacha–Bratt skated 9:51 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (75% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NJD: Zajac–Wood–Sharangovich skated 7:17 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 NJD: Bastian–McLeod–Maltsev skated 5:00 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (40% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PIT: Crosby–Rust–Guentzel skated 9:36 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (42.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PIT: Malkin–McCann–Tanev skated 6:35 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (69.2% 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 DET	W	46	2	.957
Jonas Johansson BUF	vs PHI	L	38	3	.921
Alexandar Georgiev NYR	vs BOS	—	33	2	.939
Thomas Greiss DET	at CHI	L	32	7	.781
Casey DeSmith PIT	at NYI	L	30	2	.933
Joonas Korpisalo CBJ	at NSH	L	29	3	.897
Juuse Saros NSH	vs CBJ	W	29	1	.966
Carter Hart PHI	at BUF	W	28	0	.1000
Mackenzie Blackwood NJD	vs WSH	L	23	3	.870
Tuukka Rask BOS	at NYR	W	21	1	.952
Ilya Samsonov WSH	at NJD	W	21	2	.905
Ilya Sorokin NYI	vs PIT	W	20	0	.1000
Igor Shesterkin NYR	vs BOS	L	2	1	.500

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