NHL Recaps: Thursday, Nov 11, 2021

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

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Edmonton Oilers

Boston Bruins

Edmonton Oilers beat Boston Bruins 5–3

Edmonton Oilers beat Boston Bruins 5–3 at BOS. Leon Draisaitl (EDM) led the scoring with 2G 1A.

•Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 3 shots in 22:32.
•Cody Ceci had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 21:11.
•David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 8 shots in 19:58.

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Montreal Canadiens beat Calgary Flames 4–2

Montreal Canadiens beat Calgary Flames 4–2 at home. Nick Suzuki (MTL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. MTL's first power-play unit (Hoffman, Wideman, Toffoli, Gallagher and Suzuki) scored 2 power-play goals on 11 attempts in 5:00 together.

•Brendan Gallagher had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 16:41.
•Nick Suzuki had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 22:06.
•Mike Hoffman had 2 assists (2 points) on 5 shots in 19:17.

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Los Angeles Kings beat Ottawa Senators 2–0

Los Angeles Kings beat Ottawa Senators 2–0 at OTT. Andreas Athanasiou (LAK) led the scoring with 1G 0A. LAK's first power-play unit (Brown, Kopitar, Kempe, Clague and Iafallo) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 2:20 together.

•LAK's first power-play unit (Brown, Kopitar, Kempe, Clague and Iafallo) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 2:20 together.
•Artem Zub (OTT) played 5:29, −15:45 down on his 21:14 season average over 80 games.
•New look for OTT: Ennis–Tierney–Sokolov skated 7:30 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (58.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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New Jersey Devils rout New York Islanders 4–0

New Jersey Devils beat New York Islanders 4–0 at home. Dougie Hamilton (NJD) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Mackenzie Blackwood (NJD) faced 42 shots and stopped 42 (.1000), +13 against a season average of 29.2; the win.

•Dougie Hamilton had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 20:41.
•Mackenzie Blackwood (NJD) faced 42 shots and stopped 42 (.1000), +13 against a season average of 29.2; the win.
•Jesper Bratt (NJD) played 12:29, −5:01 down on his 17:30 season average over 75 games.

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Pittsburgh Penguins edge Florida Panthers 3–2 (SO)

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Florida Panthers 3–2 in a shootout at home. Frank Vatrano (FLA) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Marcus Pettersson (PIT) played 4:05, −11:44 down on his 15:49 season average over 71 games.

•Marcus Pettersson (PIT) played 4:05, −11:44 down on his 15:49 season average over 71 games.
•New look for FLA: Huberdeau–Reinhart–Bennett skated 6:39 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for PIT: Blueger–McGinn–Heinen skated 10:31 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (31.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Washington Capitals beat Detroit Red Wings 2–0

Washington Capitals beat Detroit Red Wings 2–0 at DET. Dmitry Orlov (WSH) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for WSH: Eller–Hathaway–Jonsson-Fjallby skated 10:35 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (52.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for WSH: Eller–Hathaway–Jonsson-Fjallby skated 10:35 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (52.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for WSH: Hagelin–Leason–Protas skated 6:44 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (71.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for WSH: Sheary–Sprong–McMichael skated 8:02 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (54.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Nashville Predators edge St. Louis Blues 4–3 (OT)

Nashville Predators beat St. Louis Blues 4–3 in overtime at STL. Mikael Granlund (NSH) led the scoring with 0G 4A.

•Mikael Granlund had 4 assists (4 points) on 2 shots in 20:29.
•Matt Duchene had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 3 shots in 22:22.
•Jordan Kyrou had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 16:50.

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Winnipeg Jets beat San Jose Sharks 4–1

Winnipeg Jets beat San Jose Sharks 4–1 at home. Pierre-Luc Dubois (WPG) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Jansen Harkins (WPG) played 14:07, +4:42 up on his 9:25 season average over 76 games.

•Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 6 shots in 17:22.
•Andrew Copp had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 17:05.
•Jansen Harkins (WPG) played 14:07, +4:42 up on his 9:25 season average over 76 games.

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Colorado Avalanche rout Vancouver Canucks 7–1

Colorado Avalanche beat Vancouver Canucks 7–1 at home. Mikko Rantanen (COL) led the scoring with 2G 1A.

•Mikko Rantanen had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 4 shots in 15:26.
•Devon Toews had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 26:13.
•Logan O'Connor had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 17:15.

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Vegas Golden Knights edge Minnesota Wild 3–2

Vegas Golden Knights beat Minnesota Wild 3–2 at home. Jonas Rondbjerg (VGK) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Alec Martinez (VGK) played 3:39, −16:32 down on his 20:11 season average over 25 games.

•Jonas Rondbjerg had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 7:57.
•Alec Martinez (VGK) played 3:39, −16:32 down on his 20:11 season average over 25 games.
•New look for VGK: Dadonov–Stephenson–Kolesar skated 10:37 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (72.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Anaheim Ducks beat Seattle Kraken 7–4

Anaheim Ducks beat Seattle Kraken 7–4 at SEA. Troy Terry (ANA) led the scoring with 2G 1A.

•Troy Terry had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 4 shots in 21:02.
•Ryan Getzlaf had 3 assists (3 points) on 5 shots in 22:27.
•Jared McCann had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 13:12.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Mikael Granlund NSH	at STL	0	4	4	2	2	0	20:29	—
Mikko Rantanen COL	vs VAN	2	1	3	4	1	0	15:26	—
Troy Terry ANA	at SEA	2	1	3	4	0	0	21:02	—
Leon Draisaitl EDM	at BOS	2	1	3	3	0	0	22:32	—
Matt Duchene NSH	at STL	2	1	3	3	0	0	22:22	—
Ryan Getzlaf ANA	at SEA	0	3	3	5	4	0	22:27	—
Jared McCann SEA	vs ANA	2	0	2	3	1	0	13:12	—
Jordan Kyrou STL	vs NSH	2	0	2	3	0	0	16:50	—
David Pastrnak BOS	vs EDM	1	1	2	8	1	0	19:58	—
Jaden Schwartz SEA	vs ANA	1	1	2	7	1	0	17:51	—
Pierre-Luc Dubois WPG	vs SJS	1	1	2	6	1	1	17:22	—
Dougie Hamilton NJD	vs NYI	1	1	2	5	1	5	20:41	—

Line changes

New look for OTT: Ennis–Tierney–Sokolov skated 7:30 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (58.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for OTT: Shaw–Sabourin–Kelly skated 4:00 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 FLA: Huberdeau–Reinhart–Bennett skated 6:39 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 PIT: Blueger–McGinn–Heinen skated 10:31 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (31.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for WSH: Eller–Hathaway–Jonsson-Fjallby skated 10:35 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (52.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for WSH: Hagelin–Leason–Protas skated 6:44 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 →
New look for WSH: Sheary–Sprong–McMichael skated 8:02 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (54.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VGK: Dadonov–Stephenson–Kolesar skated 10:37 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (72.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Mackenzie Blackwood NJD	vs NYI	W	42	0	.1000
Tristan Jarry PIT	vs FLA	W	38	2	.947
Filip Gustavsson OTT	vs LAK	L	36	2	.944
David Rittich NSH	at STL	W	36	3	.917
Cam Talbot MIN	at VGK	L	35	3	.914
Jonathan Quick LAK	at OTT	W	34	0	.1000
Ilya Sorokin NYI	at NJD	L	34	4	.882
Philipp Grubauer SEA	vs ANA	L	34	5	.853
James Reimer SJS	at WPG	L	33	3	.909
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA	at PIT	O	31	2	.935
Mikko Koskinen EDM	at BOS	W	29	3	.897
Thomas Greiss DET	vs WSH	L	29	2	.931
Linus Ullmark BOS	vs EDM	L	28	5	.821
Jacob Markstrom CGY	at MTL	L	27	3	.889
Jordan Binnington STL	vs NSH	O	27	4	.852
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	vs SJS	W	27	1	.963
Jake Allen MTL	vs CGY	W	26	2	.923
Thatcher Demko VAN	at COL	L	26	6	.769
Laurent Brossoit VGK	vs MIN	W	26	2	.923
John Gibson ANA	at SEA	W	25	4	.840
Darcy Kuemper COL	vs VAN	W	22	1	.955
Zach Fucale WSH	at DET	W	21	0	.1000
Jaroslav Halak VAN	at COL	—	9	1	.889

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