NHL Recaps: Friday, Nov 26, 2021

13 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 beat Boston Bruins 5–2

New York Rangers beat Boston Bruins 5–2 at BOS. Ryan Strome (NYR) led the scoring with 1G 1A.

•Artemi Panarin had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 17:56.
•Dryden Hunt had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 13:43.
•Ryan Strome had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 17:38.

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Carolina Hurricanes beat Philadelphia Flyers 6–3

Carolina Hurricanes beat Philadelphia Flyers 6–3 at PHI. Sebastian Aho (CAR) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for CAR: Teravainen–Aho–Necas skated 10:19 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (69.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Sebastian Aho had two goals (2 points) on 7 shots in 18:15.
•Jesperi Kotkaniemi had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 14:45.
•Tony DeAngelo had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 19:00.

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Chicago Blackhawks edge St. Louis Blues 3–2 (OT)

Chicago Blackhawks beat St. Louis Blues 3–2 in overtime at home. Pavel Buchnevich (STL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. David Perron (STL) played 3:04, −14:08 down on his 17:12 season average over 66 games.

•Pavel Buchnevich had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 19:01.
•Seth Jones had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 28:19.
•David Perron (STL) played 3:04, −14:08 down on his 17:12 season average over 66 games.

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Minnesota Wild rout Winnipeg Jets 7–1

Minnesota Wild beat Winnipeg Jets 7–1 at home. Kirill Kaprizov (MIN) led the scoring with 1G 3A. Mats Zuccarello (MIN) played 12:52, −5:48 down on his 18:40 season average over 69 games.

•Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and 3 assists (4 points) on 6 shots in 16:15.
•Mats Zuccarello had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 12:52.
•Kevin Fiala had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 16:27.

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Anaheim Ducks rout Ottawa Senators 4–0

Anaheim Ducks beat Ottawa Senators 4–0 at home. Rickard Rakell (ANA) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for ANA: Grant–Deslauriers–Carrick skated 7:47 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (90.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Rickard Rakell had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 17:28.
•Trevor Zegras had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 16:16.
•New look for ANA: Grant–Deslauriers–Carrick skated 7:47 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (90.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Washington Capitals edge Florida Panthers 4–3

Washington Capitals beat Florida Panthers 4–3 at home. Alex Ovechkin (WSH) led the scoring with 3G 0A. WSH's first power-play unit (Ovechkin, Carlson, Kuznetsov, Wilson and Protas) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 3:52 together.

•Alex Ovechkin had a hat trick (3 points) on 5 shots in 22:30.
•Tom Wilson had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 18:04.
•Evgeny Kuznetsov had 3 assists (3 points) in 25:03.

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Nashville Predators beat New Jersey Devils 4–2

Nashville Predators beat New Jersey Devils 4–2 at home. Roman Josi (NSH) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for NJD: De Leo–Bastian–McLeod skated 5:54 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (57.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Alexandre Carrier had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 20:58.
•Andreas Johnsson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 14:12.
•Roman Josi had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 23:21.

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Buffalo Sabres beat Montreal Canadiens 4–1

Buffalo Sabres beat Montreal Canadiens 4–1 at home. Tage Thompson (BUF) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for MTL: Drouin–Suzuki–Caufield skated 12:05 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (22.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Tage Thompson had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 17:08.
•Cody Eakin had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 13:29.
•Jeff Skinner had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 16:27.

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Tampa Bay Lightning beat Seattle Kraken 3–0

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Seattle Kraken 3–0 at home. Steven Stamkos (TBL) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for SEA: Schwartz–Gourde–Appleton skated 9:02 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (29.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for SEA: Schwartz–Gourde–Appleton skated 9:02 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (29.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for SEA: Donskoi–Blackwell–Donato skated 6:58 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (35.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for SEA: McCann–Tanev–Geekie skated 6:26 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Vancouver Canucks

Columbus Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Vancouver Canucks 4–2

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Vancouver Canucks 4–2 at home. Gustav Nyquist (CBJ) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for VAN: Pearson–Horvat–Garland skated 11:47 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (64% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Gustav Nyquist had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 15:52.
•Vladislav Gavrikov had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 19:22.
•New look for VAN: Pearson–Horvat–Garland skated 11:47 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (64% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Pittsburgh Penguins edge New York Islanders 1–0

Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Islanders 1–0 at NYI. Kasperi Kapanen (PIT) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for PIT: Crosby–Guentzel–Rodrigues skated 13:54 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (78.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for PIT: Crosby–Guentzel–Rodrigues skated 13:54 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (78.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for PIT: Boyle–Heinen–Simon skated 6:14 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (63.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Robin Salo (NYI) played 23:44, +7:24 up on his 16:20 season average over 20 games.

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Dallas Stars beat Colorado Avalanche 3–1

Dallas Stars beat Colorado Avalanche 3–1 at home. Joe Pavelski (DAL) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Jason Robertson (DAL) played 14:44, −3:26 down on his 18:10 season average over 73 games.

•Joe Pavelski had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:51.
•Jason Robertson (DAL) played 14:44, −3:26 down on his 18:10 season average over 73 games.
•Jack Johnson (COL) played 11:59, −4:50 down on his 16:49 season average over 73 games.

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Toronto Maple Leafs beat San Jose Sharks 4–1

Toronto Maple Leafs beat San Jose Sharks 4–1 at SJS. William Nylander (TOR) led the scoring with 1G 1A. TOR's first power-play unit (Tavares, Rielly, Nylander, Marner and Matthews) scored 1 power-play goal on 11 attempts in 2:36 together.

•John Tavares had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 17:46.
•William Nylander had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 8 shots in 19:33.
•TOR's first power-play unit (Tavares, Rielly, Nylander, Marner and Matthews) scored 1 power-play goal on 11 attempts in 2:36 together.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Kirill Kaprizov MIN	vs WPG	1	3	4	6	0	0	16:15	—
Alex Ovechkin WSH	vs FLA	3	0	3	5	0	1	22:30	—
Tom Wilson WSH	vs FLA	1	2	3	4	4	0	18:04	—
Evgeny Kuznetsov WSH	vs FLA	0	3	3	0	0	0	25:03	—
Sebastian Aho CAR	at PHI	2	0	2	7	0	0	18:15	—
Tage Thompson BUF	vs MTL	2	0	2	4	0	0	17:08	—
Joe Pavelski DAL	vs COL	2	0	2	2	1	0	19:51	—
Mats Zuccarello MIN	vs WPG	2	0	2	2	0	0	12:52	—
William Nylander TOR	at SJS	1	1	2	8	0	0	19:33	—
Roman Josi NSH	vs NJD	1	1	2	5	0	3	23:21	—
Pavel Buchnevich STL	at CHI	1	1	2	3	2	0	19:01	—
Cody Eakin BUF	vs MTL	1	1	2	3	0	1	13:29	—

Line changes

New look for CAR: Teravainen–Aho–Necas skated 10:19 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (69.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PHI: van Riemsdyk–Laughton–Lindblom skated 10:44 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 CHI: Kubalik–DeBrincat–Dach skated 13:52 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (60% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CHI: Toews–Kane–Hagel skated 11:32 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 ANA: Grant–Deslauriers–Carrick skated 7:47 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (90.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ANA: Silfverberg–Steel–Lundeström skated 8:41 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (75% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NJD: De Leo–Bastian–McLeod skated 5:54 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (57.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MTL: Drouin–Suzuki–Caufield skated 12:05 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (22.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SEA: Schwartz–Gourde–Appleton skated 9:02 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (29.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SEA: Donskoi–Blackwell–Donato skated 6:58 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (35.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SEA: McCann–Tanev–Geekie skated 6:26 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 VAN: Pearson–Horvat–Garland skated 11:47 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (64% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VAN: Dowling–Pettersson–Podkolzin skated 10:18 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (78.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PIT: Crosby–Guentzel–Rodrigues skated 13:54 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (78.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PIT: Boyle–Heinen–Simon skated 6:14 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (63.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SJS: Cogliano–Bonino–Gadjovich skated 7:42 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%
Elvis Merzlikins CBJ	vs VAN	W	41	2	.951
Samuel Montembeault MTL	at BUF	L	39	4	.897
Igor Shesterkin NYR	at BOS	W	36	2	.944
Carter Hart PHI	vs CAR	L	36	6	.833
Joseph Woll TOR	at SJS	W	35	1	.971
Anthony Stolarz ANA	vs OTT	W	34	0	.1000
Jake Oettinger DAL	vs COL	W	33	1	.970
Anton Forsberg OTT	at ANA	L	33	4	.879
Cam Talbot MIN	vs WPG	W	31	1	.968
Jeremy Swayman BOS	vs NYR	L	30	4	.867
Ilya Sorokin NYI	vs PIT	L	30	1	.967
Jonathan Bernier NJD	at NSH	L	30	3	.900
Jordan Binnington STL	at CHI	O	27	3	.889
Dustin Tokarski BUF	vs MTL	W	26	1	.962
Philipp Grubauer SEA	at TBL	L	26	3	.885
Tristan Jarry PIT	at NYI	W	25	0	.1000
Kevin Lankinen CHI	vs STL	W	25	2	.920
Juuse Saros NSH	vs NJD	W	25	2	.920
Eric Comrie WPG	at MIN	—	24	3	.875
Antti Raanta CAR	at PHI	W	23	3	.870
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA	at WSH	L	22	3	.864
Ilya Samsonov WSH	vs FLA	W	22	3	.864
Darcy Kuemper COL	at DAL	L	22	3	.864
Thatcher Demko VAN	at CBJ	L	20	3	.850
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	vs SEA	W	17	0	.1000
James Reimer SJS	vs TOR	L	17	4	.765
Adin Hill SJS	vs TOR	—	16	0	.1000
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	at MIN	L	14	4	.714
Spencer Knight FLA	at WSH	—	7	1	.857
Braden Holtby DAL	vs COL	—	4	0	.1000

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