NHL Recaps: Saturday, Mar 13, 2021

12 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 York Rangers

Boston Bruins

New York Rangers rout Boston Bruins 4–0

New York Rangers beat Boston Bruins 4–0 at BOS. Chris Kreider (NYR) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for BOS: Wagner–Kuraly–Frederic skated 4:27 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (33.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Chris Kreider had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 16:44.
•Pavel Buchnevich had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 16:23.
•Mika Zibanejad had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 20:48.

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Final / OT

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Dallas Stars

Columbus Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets edge Dallas Stars 4–3 (OT)

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Dallas Stars 4–3 in overtime at home. Jack Roslovic (CBJ) led the scoring with 0G 3A. New look for DAL: Benn–Dickinson–Gurianov skated 13:01 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Jack Roslovic had 3 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 17:10.
•Andrew Cogliano had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 15:02.
•Max Domi had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 14:35.

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Pittsburgh Penguins beat Buffalo Sabres 3–0

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Buffalo Sabres 3–0 at BUF. Kris Letang (PIT) led the scoring with 0G 2A. PIT's first power-play unit (Malkin, Crosby, Letang, Rust and Guentzel) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 1:38 together.

•Kris Letang had 2 assists (2 points) on 5 shots in 24:51.
•PIT's first power-play unit (Malkin, Crosby, Letang, Rust and Guentzel) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 1:38 together.
•New look for BUF: Sheahan–Hall–Reinhart skated 11:11 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (30.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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New York Islanders edge New Jersey Devils 3–2

New York Islanders beat New Jersey Devils 3–2 at NJD. Kieffer Bellows (NYI) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for NYI: Eberle–Barzal–Bellows skated 10:36 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (64.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Kieffer Bellows had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 14:52.
•Jordan Eberle had 2 assists (2 points) on 5 shots in 17:34.
•New look for NYI: Eberle–Barzal–Bellows skated 10:36 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (64.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Washington Capitals edge Philadelphia Flyers 5–4

Washington Capitals beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–4 at PHI. Nick Jensen (WSH) led the scoring with 1G 1A.

•Carl Hagelin had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 16:58.
•Nick Jensen had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:38.
•Garnet Hathaway had 2 assists (2 points) in 15:39.

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Tampa Bay Lightning beat Nashville Predators 6–3

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Nashville Predators 6–3 at home. Yakov Trenin (NSH) led the scoring with 1G 1A. TBL won it by committee.

•Blake Coleman had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 13:56.
•Tyler Johnson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 14:53.
•Yakov Trenin had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 13:04.

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Florida Panthers beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–2

Florida Panthers beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–2 at home. Aleksander Barkov (FLA) led the scoring with 2G 1A. New look for FLA: Duclair–Verhaeghe–Barkov skated 8:15 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (89.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Aleksander Barkov had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 5 shots in 25:08.
•Carter Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 17:06.
•Anthony Duclair had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 12:28.

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Winnipeg Jets beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–2

Winnipeg Jets beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–2 at TOR. Mark Scheifele (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 6 attempts in 4:02 together.

•Adam Lowry had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 17:21.
•Mark Scheifele had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 20:33.
•Mason Appleton had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 16:06.

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Calgary Flames beat Montreal Canadiens 3–1

Calgary Flames beat Montreal Canadiens 3–1 at home. Sean Monahan (CGY) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Carey Price (MTL) faced 36 shots and stopped 33 (.917), +10 against a season average of 26.4; the loss.

•Sean Monahan had two goals (2 points) on 6 shots in 16:47.
•Carey Price (MTL) faced 36 shots and stopped 33 (.917), +10 against a season average of 26.4; the loss.
•New look for MTL: Perry–Byron–Lehkonen skated 4:36 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (53.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Vegas Golden Knights rout St. Louis Blues 5–1

Vegas Golden Knights beat St. Louis Blues 5–1 at STL. Max Pacioretty (VGK) led the scoring with 1G 2A. Marc-Andre Fleury (VGK) faced 35 shots and stopped 34 (.971), +8 against a season average of 27.5; the win.

•Max Pacioretty had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 16:51.
•Mark Stone had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 16:24.
•Shea Theodore had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 19:36.

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Vancouver Canucks edge Edmonton Oilers 2–1

Vancouver Canucks beat Edmonton Oilers 2–1 at home. Leon Draisaitl (EDM) led the scoring with 1G 0A. VAN's first power-play unit (Miller, Pearson, Horvat, Boeser and Hughes) scored 1 power-play goal on 14 attempts in 2:34 together.

•VAN's first power-play unit (Miller, Pearson, Horvat, Boeser and Hughes) scored 1 power-play goal on 14 attempts in 2:34 together.
•New look for EDM: Chiasson–Archibald–Haas skated 7:43 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (76.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for VAN: Eriksson–Gaudette–MacEwen skated 4:03 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (25% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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San Jose Sharks beat Anaheim Ducks 3–1

San Jose Sharks beat Anaheim Ducks 3–1 at ANA. Evander Kane (SJS) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for ANA: Backes–Deslauriers–Lettieri skated 6:44 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (42.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for ANA: Backes–Deslauriers–Lettieri skated 6:44 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (42.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for ANA: Heinen–Jones–Lundeström skated 5:31 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (36.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Evander Kane (SJS) played 23:17, +3:09 up on his 20:08 season average over 55 games.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Aleksander Barkov FLA	vs CHI	2	1	3	5	0	1	25:08	—
Max Pacioretty VGK	at STL	1	2	3	4	0	0	16:51	—
Jack Roslovic CBJ	vs DAL	0	3	3	1	0	1	17:10	—
Sean Monahan CGY	vs MTL	2	0	2	6	0	0	16:47	—
Mark Stone VGK	at STL	2	0	2	5	0	1	16:24	—
Kieffer Bellows NYI	at NJD	2	0	2	3	0	0	14:52	—
Yakov Trenin NSH	at TBL	1	1	2	4	1	0	13:04	—
Carter Verhaeghe FLA	vs CHI	1	1	2	3	1	1	17:06	—
Chris Kreider NYR	at BOS	1	1	2	3	0	1	16:44	—
Pavel Buchnevich NYR	at BOS	1	1	2	3	1	0	16:23	—
Nick Jensen WSH	at PHI	1	1	2	3	0	0	18:38	—
Tyler Johnson TBL	vs NSH	1	1	2	2	1	1	14:53	—

Line changes

New look for BOS: Wagner–Kuraly–Frederic skated 4:27 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 →
New look for NYR: Blackwell–Strome–Panarin skated 5:26 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (83.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Benn–Dickinson–Gurianov skated 13:01 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BUF: Sheahan–Hall–Reinhart skated 11:11 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (30.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BUF: Staal–Rieder–Olofsson skated 9:17 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (61.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NYI: Eberle–Barzal–Bellows skated 10:36 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (64.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for FLA: Duclair–Verhaeghe–Barkov skated 8:15 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (89.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MTL: Perry–Byron–Lehkonen skated 4:36 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (53.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for EDM: Chiasson–Archibald–Haas skated 7:43 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (76.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VAN: Eriksson–Gaudette–MacEwen skated 4:03 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (25% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VAN: Sutter–Hawryluk–Michaelis skated 8:47 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (40% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ANA: Backes–Deslauriers–Lettieri skated 6:44 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 ANA: Heinen–Jones–Lundeström skated 5:31 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (36.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Carey Price MTL	at CGY	L	36	3	.917
Kevin Lankinen CHI	at FLA	L	35	4	.886
Marc-Andre Fleury VGK	at STL	W	35	1	.971
Thatcher Demko VAN	vs EDM	W	35	1	.971
Jaroslav Halak BOS	vs NYR	L	33	4	.879
Ryan Miller ANA	vs SJS	L	33	3	.909
Carter Hutton BUF	vs PIT	L	32	1	.969
Ilya Samsonov WSH	at PHI	W	32	4	.875
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA	vs CHI	W	32	2	.938
Frederik Andersen TOR	vs WPG	L	32	5	.844
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	vs NSH	W	31	3	.903
Elvis Merzlikins CBJ	vs DAL	W	30	3	.900
Mackenzie Blackwood NJD	vs NYI	L	29	3	.897
Semyon Varlamov NYI	at NJD	W	28	2	.929
Mikko Koskinen EDM	at VAN	L	28	2	.929
Pekka Rinne NSH	at TBL	L	27	5	.815
Martin Jones SJS	at ANA	W	27	1	.963
Jake Oettinger DAL	at CBJ	O	26	4	.846
Ville Husso STL	vs VGK	L	25	4	.840
Jacob Markstrom CGY	vs MTL	W	25	1	.960
Casey DeSmith PIT	at BUF	W	24	0	.1000
Laurent Brossoit WPG	at TOR	W	22	2	.909
Keith Kinkaid NYR	at BOS	W	18	0	.1000
Carter Hart PHI	vs WSH	L	13	2	.846
Brian Elliott PHI	vs WSH	—	10	3	.700

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