NHL Recaps: Saturday, Jan 8, 2022

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

Game recaps

Final

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Pittsburgh Penguins

Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars edge Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2

Dallas Stars beat Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 at home. Jason Robertson (DAL) led the scoring with 0G 3A. New look for PIT: Crosby–Guentzel–Rodrigues skated 13:21 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Jason Robertson had 3 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 14:35.
•New look for PIT: Crosby–Guentzel–Rodrigues skated 13:21 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for PIT: Carter–Kapanen–Heinen skated 11:06 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (39.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Boston Bruins beat Tampa Bay Lightning 5–2

Boston Bruins beat Tampa Bay Lightning 5–2 at TBL. David Pastrnak (BOS) led the scoring with 2G 0A.

•Brad Marchand had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 20:24.
•David Pastrnak had two goals (2 points) on 7 shots in 18:39.
•Erik Cernak had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 20:04.

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San Jose Sharks edge Philadelphia Flyers 3–2 (OT)

San Jose Sharks beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2 in overtime at PHI. Tomas Hertl (SJS) led the scoring with 3G 0A. PHI's first power-play unit (van Riemsdyk, Atkinson, Hayes, Farabee and York) scored 1 power-play goal on 6 attempts in 2:19 together.

•Tomas Hertl had a hat trick (3 points) on 7 shots in 23:27.
•Brent Burns had 3 assists (3 points) on 6 shots in 29:35.
•James van Riemsdyk had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 16:09.

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Florida Panthers edge Carolina Hurricanes 4–3 (OT)

Florida Panthers beat Carolina Hurricanes 4–3 in overtime at CAR. Carter Verhaeghe (FLA) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for CAR: Teravainen–Aho–Jarvis skated 7:05 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (64.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Carter Verhaeghe had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 17:49.
•Anthony Duclair had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 16:38.
•Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 21:46.

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New Jersey Devils

Columbus Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets edge New Jersey Devils 4–3

Columbus Blue Jackets beat New Jersey Devils 4–3 at home. Oliver Bjorkstrand (CBJ) led the scoring with 2G 0A. CBJ's first power-play unit (Voracek, Jenner, Bjorkstrand, Werenski and Laine) scored 1 power-play goal on 6 attempts in 3:57 together.

•Oliver Bjorkstrand had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 20:33.
•Jimmy Vesey had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:55.
•Adam Boqvist had 2 assists (2 points) in 17:29.

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Colorado Avalanche edge Toronto Maple Leafs 5–4 (OT)

Colorado Avalanche beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–4 in overtime at home. Mikko Rantanen (COL) led the scoring with 0G 4A.

•Mikko Rantanen had 4 assists (4 points) on 4 shots in 25:09.
•Alexander Kerfoot had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 21:17.
•Auston Matthews had two goals (2 points) on 8 shots in 20:53.

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Minnesota Wild edge Washington Capitals 3–2 (SO)

Minnesota Wild beat Washington Capitals 3–2 in a shootout at home. Mats Zuccarello (MIN) led the scoring with 1G 0A. WSH's first power-play unit (Ovechkin, Eller, Carlson, Kuznetsov and Wilson) scored 1 power-play goal on 8 attempts in 6:02 together.

•WSH's first power-play unit (Ovechkin, Eller, Carlson, Kuznetsov and Wilson) scored 1 power-play goal on 8 attempts in 6:02 together.
•Mats Zuccarello (MIN) played 25:17, +6:47 up on his 18:30 season average over 69 games.
•Rem Pitlick (MIN) played 5:35, −9:33 down on his 15:08 season average over 65 games.

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Nashville Predators beat Arizona Coyotes 4–2

Nashville Predators beat Arizona Coyotes 4–2 at ARI. Roman Josi (NSH) led the scoring with 1G 1A. NSH's first power-play unit (Josi, Duchene, Johansen, Granlund and Tolvanen) scored 1 power-play goal on 8 attempts in 4:08 together.

•Roman Josi had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 7 shots in 25:52.
•Ryan Johansen had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 16:12.
•NSH's first power-play unit (Josi, Duchene, Johansen, Granlund and Tolvanen) scored 1 power-play goal on 8 attempts in 4:08 together.

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Chicago Blackhawks edge Vegas Golden Knights 2–1

Chicago Blackhawks beat Vegas Golden Knights 2–1 at VGK. Ben Hutton (VGK) led the scoring with 1G 0A. William Carrier (VGK) played 3:08, −8:38 down on his 11:46 season average over 62 games.

•William Carrier (VGK) played 3:08, −8:38 down on his 11:46 season average over 62 games.
•New look for CHI: Connolly–Khaira–Carpenter skated 4:08 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (45.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for CHI: Kane–Strome–Borgstrom skated 5:26 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (80% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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New York Rangers beat Anaheim Ducks 4–1

New York Rangers beat Anaheim Ducks 4–1 at ANA. Ryan Lindgren (NYR) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for ANA: Silfverberg–Rakell–Steel skated 12:49 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Ryan Lindgren had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 23:34.
•New look for ANA: Silfverberg–Rakell–Steel skated 12:49 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Anthony Stolarz (ANA) faced 39 shots and stopped 36 (.923), +10 against a season average of 28.9; the loss.

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Los Angeles Kings rout Detroit Red Wings 4–0

Los Angeles Kings beat Detroit Red Wings 4–0 at home. Dustin Brown (LAK) led the scoring with 0G 2A. Alex Nedeljkovic (DET) faced 41 shots and stopped 38 (.927), +11 against a season average of 30.4; the loss.

•Dustin Brown had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 11:43.
•Alex Nedeljkovic (DET) faced 41 shots and stopped 38 (.927), +11 against a season average of 30.4; the loss.
•Phillip Danault (LAK) played 14:54, −3:16 down on his 18:10 season average over 78 games.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Mikko Rantanen COL	vs TOR	0	4	4	4	1	0	25:09	—
Tomas Hertl SJS	at PHI	3	0	3	7	1	1	23:27	—
Alexander Kerfoot TOR	at COL	1	2	3	2	1	1	21:17	—
Brent Burns SJS	at PHI	0	3	3	6	0	2	29:35	—
Jason Robertson DAL	vs PIT	0	3	3	3	0	0	14:35	—
Auston Matthews TOR	at COL	2	0	2	8	0	0	20:53	—
David Pastrnak BOS	at TBL	2	0	2	7	1	0	18:39	—
Brad Marchand BOS	at TBL	2	0	2	5	2	0	20:24	—
Carter Verhaeghe FLA	at CAR	2	0	2	5	0	1	17:49	—
James van Riemsdyk PHI	vs SJS	2	0	2	4	0	0	16:09	—
Ryan Lindgren NYR	at ANA	2	0	2	3	1	1	23:34	—
Oliver Bjorkstrand CBJ	vs NJD	2	0	2	2	1	0	20:33	—

Line changes

New look for PIT: Crosby–Guentzel–Rodrigues skated 13:21 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 PIT: Carter–Kapanen–Heinen skated 11:06 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (39.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PIT: Blueger–Simon–Aston-Reese skated 8:21 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (70% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CAR: Teravainen–Aho–Jarvis skated 7:05 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (64.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NSH: Duchene–Granlund–Jeannot skated 6:09 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (25% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CHI: Connolly–Khaira–Carpenter skated 4:08 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (45.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CHI: Kane–Strome–Borgstrom skated 5:26 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (80% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ANA: Silfverberg–Rakell–Steel skated 12:49 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ANA: Deslauriers–Robinson–Groulx skated 5:11 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 ANA: Milano–Zegras–Perreault skated 8:52 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (73.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Jack Campbell TOR	at COL	O	49	5	.898
Martin Jones PHI	vs SJS	O	47	3	.936
Alex Nedeljkovic DET	at LAK	L	41	3	.927
Juuse Saros NSH	at ARI	W	40	2	.950
Anthony Stolarz ANA	vs NYR	L	39	3	.923
Alex Lyon CAR	vs FLA	O	36	4	.889
Mackenzie Blackwood NJD	at CBJ	L	34	4	.882
Tristan Jarry PIT	at DAL	L	32	3	.906
Adin Hill SJS	at PHI	W	31	2	.935
Kaapo Kahkonen MIN	vs WSH	W	31	2	.935
Marc-Andre Fleury CHI	at VGK	W	31	1	.968
Joonas Korpisalo CBJ	vs NJD	W	30	3	.900
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	vs BOS	L	29	4	.862
Linus Ullmark BOS	at TBL	W	29	2	.931
Jake Oettinger DAL	vs PIT	W	29	2	.931
Karel Vejmelka ARI	vs NSH	L	29	4	.862
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA	at CAR	W	27	3	.889
Zach Fucale WSH	at MIN	O	22	1	.955
Robin Lehner VGK	vs CHI	L	21	2	.905
Cal Petersen LAK	vs DET	W	21	0	.1000
Pavel Francouz COL	vs TOR	W	19	1	.947
Alexandar Georgiev NYR	at ANA	W	14	1	.929
Darcy Kuemper COL	vs TOR	—	8	3	.625

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