NHL Recaps: Saturday, Mar 27, 2021

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

Game recaps

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Buffalo Sabres

Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins edge Buffalo Sabres 3–2

Boston Bruins beat Buffalo Sabres 3–2 at home. Nick Ritchie (BOS) led the scoring with 1G 1A. BUF's first power-play unit (Hall, Reinhart, Olofsson, Mittelstadt and Dahlin) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 3:47 together.

•Nick Ritchie had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 19:00.
•BUF's first power-play unit (Hall, Reinhart, Olofsson, Mittelstadt and Dahlin) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 3:47 together.
•New look for BUF: Hall–Reinhart–Mittelstadt skated 6:16 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (55.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Philadelphia Flyers edge New York Rangers 2–1

Philadelphia Flyers beat New York Rangers 2–1 at home. Mika Zibanejad (NYR) led the scoring with 1G 0A. NYR's first power-play unit (Kreider, Strome, Zibanejad, Panarin and Fox) scored 1 power-play goal on 14 attempts in 5:20 together.

•NYR's first power-play unit (Kreider, Strome, Zibanejad, Panarin and Fox) scored 1 power-play goal on 14 attempts in 5:20 together.
•Igor Shesterkin (NYR) faced 37 shots and stopped 35 (.946), +9 against a season average of 28.2; the loss.
•Shayne Gostisbehere (PHI) played 16:01, −4:01 down on his 20:02 season average over 40 games.

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Detroit Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings beat Columbus Blue Jackets 3–1

Detroit Red Wings beat Columbus Blue Jackets 3–1 at home. Dylan Larkin (DET) led the scoring with 0G 2A. New look for CBJ: Foligno–Jenner–Texier skated 10:43 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (68.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Dylan Larkin had 2 assists (2 points) on 6 shots in 20:28.
•New look for CBJ: Foligno–Jenner–Texier skated 10:43 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (68.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for DET: Larkin–Fabbri–Zadina skated 13:15 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (61.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Vegas Golden Knights edge Colorado Avalanche 3–2 (OT)

Vegas Golden Knights beat Colorado Avalanche 3–2 in overtime at COL. Max Pacioretty (VGK) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Philipp Grubauer (COL) faced 34 shots and stopped 31 (.912), +9 against a season average of 24.8; the overtime loss.

•Max Pacioretty had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 19:26.
•Philipp Grubauer (COL) faced 34 shots and stopped 31 (.912), +9 against a season average of 24.8; the overtime loss.
•Shea Theodore (VGK) played 26:49, +4:21 up on his 22:28 season average over 52 games.

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Carolina Hurricanes edge Tampa Bay Lightning 4–3

Carolina Hurricanes beat Tampa Bay Lightning 4–3 at home. Martin Necas (CAR) led the scoring with 2G 2A. CAR's first power-play unit (Staal, Hamilton, Aho, Necas and Svechnikov) scored 2 power-play goals on 17 attempts in 6:40 together.

•Martin Necas had two goals and 2 assists (4 points) on 6 shots in 23:16.
•Patrick Maroon had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 13:19.
•Sebastian Aho had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 6 shots in 23:01.

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Toronto Maple Leafs edge Edmonton Oilers 4–3 (OT)

Toronto Maple Leafs beat Edmonton Oilers 4–3 in overtime at home. Leon Draisaitl (EDM) led the scoring with 1G 2A. TOR won it by committee.

•Leon Draisaitl had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 24:42.
•Auston Matthews had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 7 shots in 24:31.
•Tyson Barrie had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 21:28.

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Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Islanders 6–3

Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Islanders 6–3 at home. Bryan Rust (PIT) led the scoring with 3G 0A.

•Bryan Rust had a hat trick (3 points) on 5 shots in 18:18.
•Mathew Barzal had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 19:58.
•Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 19:33.

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Nashville Predators beat Chicago Blackhawks 3–1

Nashville Predators beat Chicago Blackhawks 3–1 at CHI. Luke Kunin (NSH) led the scoring with 0G 2A. New look for NSH: Johansen–Arvidsson–Tolvanen skated 12:10 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (61.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Luke Kunin had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 13:14.
•New look for NSH: Johansen–Arvidsson–Tolvanen skated 12:10 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (61.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for NSH: Jarnkrok–Granlund–Kunin skated 11:08 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (42.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Florida Panthers edge Dallas Stars 4–3 (OT)

Florida Panthers beat Dallas Stars 4–3 in overtime at DAL. Carter Verhaeghe (FLA) led the scoring with 3G 1A. New look for DAL: Pavelski–Dickinson–Robertson skated 11:12 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (58.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Carter Verhaeghe had a hat trick and an assist (4 points) on 4 shots in 24:08.
•Joel Hanley had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 12:01.
•Noel Acciari had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 22:35.

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Calgary Flames beat Winnipeg Jets 4–2

Calgary Flames beat Winnipeg Jets 4–2 at home. Andrew Mangiapane (CGY) led the scoring with 1G 0A. CGY's first power-play unit (Giordano, Gaudreau, Lindholm, Monahan and Tkachuk) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 2:10 together.

•CGY's first power-play unit (Giordano, Gaudreau, Lindholm, Monahan and Tkachuk) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 2:10 together.
•New look for CGY: Lindholm–Mangiapane–Tkachuk skated 10:15 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 CGY: Lucic–Backlund–Bennett skated 6:03 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (57.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Arizona Coyotes rout San Jose Sharks 4–0

Arizona Coyotes beat San Jose Sharks 4–0 at home. Phil Kessel (ARI) led the scoring with 3G 0A. New look for SJS: Hertl–Balcers–Leonard skated 7:08 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (69.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Phil Kessel had a hat trick (3 points) on 4 shots in 19:19.
•Clayton Keller had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 17:15.
•New look for SJS: Hertl–Balcers–Leonard skated 7:08 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (69.2% 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
Carter Verhaeghe FLA	at DAL	3	1	4	4	1	0	24:08	—
Martin Necas CAR	vs TBL	2	2	4	6	0	1	23:16	—
Bryan Rust PIT	vs NYI	3	0	3	5	0	0	18:18	—
Phil Kessel ARI	vs SJS	3	0	3	4	0	0	19:19	—
Clayton Keller ARI	vs SJS	1	2	3	2	1	0	17:15	—
Leon Draisaitl EDM	at TOR	1	2	3	2	0	0	24:42	—
Auston Matthews TOR	vs EDM	1	1	2	7	1	0	24:31	—
Sebastian Aho CAR	vs TBL	1	1	2	6	2	0	23:01	—
Nick Ritchie BOS	vs BUF	1	1	2	5	4	1	19:00	—
Mathew Barzal NYI	at PIT	1	1	2	4	0	0	19:58	—
Max Pacioretty VGK	at COL	1	1	2	3	0	2	19:26	—
Tyson Barrie EDM	at TOR	1	1	2	2	2	2	21:28	—

Line changes

New look for BUF: Hall–Reinhart–Mittelstadt skated 6:16 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (55.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BOS: Bergeron–Pastrnak–Frederic skated 10:53 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (63.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BUF: Skinner–Olofsson–Cozens skated 5:41 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CBJ: Foligno–Jenner–Texier skated 10:43 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (68.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DET: Larkin–Fabbri–Zadina skated 13:15 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (61.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DET: Ryan–Namestnikov–Mantha skated 8:57 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (58.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NSH: Johansen–Arvidsson–Tolvanen skated 12:10 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (61.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NSH: Jarnkrok–Granlund–Kunin skated 11:08 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (42.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CHI: Janmark–Strome–Dach skated 6:58 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 CHI: Soderberg–Carpenter–Kurashev skated 6:05 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 DAL: Pavelski–Dickinson–Robertson skated 11:12 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (58.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for FLA: Connolly–Huberdeau–Wennberg skated 8:59 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (38.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CGY: Lindholm–Mangiapane–Tkachuk skated 10:15 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 CGY: Lucic–Backlund–Bennett skated 6:03 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 →
New look for SJS: Hertl–Balcers–Leonard skated 7:08 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 →
New look for SJS: Gabriel–Donato–Suomela skated 4:39 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (42.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SJS: Marleau–Meier–Gambrell skated 7:01 together at 5v5 as the L3 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%
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	at CAR	L	40	4	.900
Igor Shesterkin NYR	at PHI	L	37	2	.946
Linus Ullmark BUF	at BOS	L	36	3	.917
Elvis Merzlikins CBJ	at DET	L	34	3	.912
Kevin Lankinen CHI	vs NSH	L	34	3	.912
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA	at DAL	W	34	3	.912
Philipp Grubauer COL	vs VGK	O	34	3	.912
Adin Hill ARI	vs SJS	W	34	0	.1000
Laurent Brossoit WPG	at CGY	L	33	4	.879
Tristan Jarry PIT	vs NYI	W	32	3	.906
Mike Smith EDM	at TOR	O	31	4	.871
Juuse Saros NSH	at CHI	W	30	1	.967
Anton Khudobin DAL	vs FLA	O	28	4	.857
Dan Vladar BOS	vs BUF	W	27	2	.926
Devan Dubnyk SJS	at ARI	L	26	3	.885
Brian Elliott PHI	vs NYR	W	25	1	.960
David Rittich CGY	vs WPG	W	24	2	.917
Marc-Andre Fleury VGK	at COL	W	24	2	.917
James Reimer CAR	vs TBL	W	22	3	.864
Calvin Pickard DET	vs CBJ	W	22	1	.955
Jack Campbell TOR	vs EDM	W	20	3	.850
Semyon Varlamov NYI	at PIT	—	11	1	.909
Ilya Sorokin NYI	at PIT	L	9	4	.556

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