NHL Recaps: Thursday, Mar 18, 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 Jersey Devils

New Jersey Devils edge Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2

New Jersey Devils beat Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 at home. Jack Hughes (NJD) led the scoring with 1G 1A. PIT's first power-play unit (Crosby, Letang, Rust, Guentzel and Kapanen) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 2:21 together.

•Jack Hughes had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:51.
•Kris Letang had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 24:25.
•PIT's first power-play unit (Crosby, Letang, Rust, Guentzel and Kapanen) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 2:21 together.

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Boston Bruins beat Buffalo Sabres 4–1

Boston Bruins beat Buffalo Sabres 4–1 at BUF. David Krejci (BOS) led the scoring with 0G 3A. Carter Hutton (BUF) faced 37 shots and stopped 33 (.892), +11 against a season average of 26.2; the loss.

•David Krejci had 3 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 16:49.
•David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 6 shots in 20:57.
•Carter Hutton (BUF) faced 37 shots and stopped 33 (.892), +11 against a season average of 26.2; the loss.

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Philadelphia Flyers edge New York Islanders 4–3

Philadelphia Flyers beat New York Islanders 4–3 at NYI. Travis Konecny (PHI) led the scoring with 0G 3A.

•Nick Leddy had 3 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 19:34.
•Travis Konecny had 3 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 14:13.
•Oskar Lindblom had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 12:04.

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Final / OT

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Carolina Hurricanes

Columbus Blue Jackets edge Carolina Hurricanes 3–2 (OT)

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Carolina Hurricanes 3–2 in overtime at CAR. Oliver Bjorkstrand (CBJ) led the scoring with 0G 3A. CAR's first power-play unit (Staal, Hamilton, Aho, Necas and Svechnikov) scored 1 power-play goal on 8 attempts in 4:00 together.

•Oliver Bjorkstrand had 3 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 19:38.
•Sebastian Aho had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 22:19.
•Seth Jones had two goals (2 points) on 6 shots in 25:36.

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Tampa Bay Lightning beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–2

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–2 at home. Mattias Janmark (CHI) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for CHI: Janmark–Carpenter–Strome skated 7:35 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Mattias Janmark had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 16:11.
•Victor Hedman had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 24:54.
•New look for CHI: Janmark–Carpenter–Strome skated 7:35 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Nashville Predators edge Florida Panthers 2–1

Nashville Predators beat Florida Panthers 2–1 at FLA. Calle Jarnkrok (NSH) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Juuse Saros (NSH) faced 41 shots and stopped 40 (.976), +11 against a season average of 29.8; the win.

•Calle Jarnkrok had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 16:50.
•Juuse Saros (NSH) faced 41 shots and stopped 40 (.976), +11 against a season average of 29.8; the win.
•Alexandre Carrier (NSH) played 23:16, +3:24 up on his 19:52 season average over 18 games.

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Detroit Red Wings edge Dallas Stars 3–2

Detroit Red Wings beat Dallas Stars 3–2 at home. Robby Fabbri (DET) led the scoring with 3G 0A. New look for DAL: Hintz–Gurianov–Robertson skated 9:28 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (85.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Robby Fabbri had a hat trick (3 points) on 4 shots in 16:15.
•New look for DAL: Hintz–Gurianov–Robertson skated 9:28 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (85.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for DAL: Radulov–Benn–Dickinson skated 8:06 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (61.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Edmonton Oilers edge Winnipeg Jets 2–1

Edmonton Oilers beat Winnipeg Jets 2–1 at home. Connor McDavid (EDM) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for EDM: Archibald–Draisaitl–Kahun skated 13:09 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (44.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Connor McDavid had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 23:19.
•Tyson Barrie had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 24:13.
•New look for EDM: Archibald–Draisaitl–Kahun skated 13:09 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (44.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Colorado Avalanche rout Minnesota Wild 5–1

Colorado Avalanche beat Minnesota Wild 5–1 at home. Mikko Rantanen (COL) led the scoring with 2G 2A. Cam Talbot (MIN) faced 55 shots and stopped 50 (.909), +24 against a season average of 30.5; the loss.

•Mikko Rantanen had two goals and 2 assists (4 points) on 6 shots in 16:18.
•Gabriel Landeskog had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 5 shots in 16:09.
•Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 16:25.

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Anaheim Ducks edge Arizona Coyotes 3–2 (OT)

Anaheim Ducks beat Arizona Coyotes 3–2 in overtime at home. Conor Garland (ARI) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for ARI: Pitlick–Dvorak–Crouse skated 11:42 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (47.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Conor Garland had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 19:51.
•Jamie Drysdale had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:26.
•Rickard Rakell had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 17:37.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Mikko Rantanen COL	vs MIN	2	2	4	6	0	1	16:18	—
Robby Fabbri DET	vs DAL	3	0	3	4	2	0	16:15	—
Gabriel Landeskog COL	vs MIN	1	2	3	5	1	0	16:09	—
Nathan MacKinnon COL	vs MIN	1	2	3	4	0	0	16:25	—
Travis Konecny PHI	at NYI	0	3	3	4	1	0	14:13	—
Oliver Bjorkstrand CBJ	at CAR	0	3	3	3	1	0	19:38	—
David Krejci BOS	at BUF	0	3	3	2	0	0	16:49	—
Nick Leddy NYI	vs PHI	0	3	3	1	0	1	19:34	—
Seth Jones CBJ	at CAR	2	0	2	6	5	2	25:36	—
Calle Jarnkrok NSH	at FLA	2	0	2	5	0	1	16:50	—
Connor McDavid EDM	vs WPG	2	0	2	4	0	2	23:19	—
Oskar Lindblom PHI	at NYI	2	0	2	3	1	1	12:04	—

Line changes

New look for NJD: Palmieri–Bratt–Hughes skated 12:52 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (68% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CBJ: Nash–Matteau–Robinson skated 6:28 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (85.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CHI: Janmark–Carpenter–Strome skated 7:35 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 CHI: Soderberg–Wallmark–Kurashev skated 6:10 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (28.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Hintz–Gurianov–Robertson skated 9:28 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (85.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Radulov–Benn–Dickinson skated 8:06 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (61.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Comeau–Faksa–Kiviranta skated 7:09 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (20% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Pavelski–Kero–Dellandrea skated 4:45 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (60% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for EDM: Archibald–Draisaitl–Kahun skated 13:09 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (44.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for EDM: Chiasson–Shore–Nygard skated 5:31 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (28.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ARI: Pitlick–Dvorak–Crouse skated 11:42 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (47.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ANA: Silfverberg–Comtois–Lundeström skated 4:34 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (71.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Cam Talbot MIN	at COL	L	55	5	.909
Scott Wedgewood NJD	vs PIT	W	42	2	.952
Juuse Saros NSH	at FLA	W	41	1	.976
Carter Hutton BUF	vs BOS	L	37	4	.892
Tristan Jarry PIT	at NJD	L	35	3	.914
Semyon Varlamov NYI	vs PHI	L	31	4	.871
Adin Hill ARI	at ANA	O	31	3	.903
Alex Nedeljkovic CAR	vs CBJ	O	28	3	.893
Joonas Korpisalo CBJ	at CAR	W	27	2	.926
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA	vs NSH	L	27	2	.926
Carter Hart PHI	at NYI	W	25	3	.880
Mikko Koskinen EDM	vs WPG	W	25	1	.960
Ryan Miller ANA	vs ARI	W	25	2	.920
Jaroslav Halak BOS	at BUF	W	24	1	.958
Kevin Lankinen CHI	at TBL	L	22	3	.864
Jonathan Bernier DET	vs DAL	—	22	0	.1000
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	vs CHI	W	21	2	.905
Jake Oettinger DAL	at DET	L	21	3	.857
Laurent Brossoit WPG	at EDM	L	21	2	.905
Philipp Grubauer COL	vs MIN	W	20	1	.950
Thomas Greiss DET	vs DAL	W	18	2	.889

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