NHL Recaps: Friday, Mar 25, 2022

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Game recaps

Final / SO

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Washington Capitals

Buffalo Sabres

Washington Capitals edge Buffalo Sabres 4–3 (SO)

Washington Capitals beat Buffalo Sabres 4–3 in a shootout at BUF. Jeff Skinner (BUF) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Michal Kempny (WSH) played 3:17, −13:27 down on his 16:44 season average over 14 games.

•Jeff Skinner had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 17:30.
•Michal Kempny (WSH) played 3:17, −13:27 down on his 16:44 season average over 14 games.
•Dustin Tokarski (BUF) faced 40 shots and stopped 37 (.925), +9 against a season average of 31.0; the overtime loss.

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New York Rangers rout Pittsburgh Penguins 5–1

New York Rangers beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–1 at home. Chris Kreider (NYR) led the scoring with 2G 1A. New look for NYR: Strome–Copp–Panarin skated 11:52 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (47.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Chris Kreider had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 4 shots in 14:48.
•Mika Zibanejad had 3 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 16:31.
•New look for NYR: Strome–Copp–Panarin skated 11:52 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (47.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Final / OT

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Winnipeg Jets

Winnipeg Jets edge Columbus Blue Jackets 4–3 (OT)

Winnipeg Jets beat Columbus Blue Jackets 4–3 in overtime at home. Kyle Connor (WPG) led the scoring with 1G 1A. WPG's first power-play unit (Wheeler, Scheifele, Morrissey, Connor and Dubois) scored 1 power-play goal on 12 attempts in 3:48 together.

•Dominic Toninato had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 7:24.
•Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 24:38.
•WPG's first power-play unit (Wheeler, Scheifele, Morrissey, Connor and Dubois) scored 1 power-play goal on 12 attempts in 3:48 together.

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Colorado Avalanche beat Philadelphia Flyers 6–3

Colorado Avalanche beat Philadelphia Flyers 6–3 at home. Nazem Kadri (COL) led the scoring with 1G 2A.

•Nazem Kadri had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 7 shots in 14:10.
•Cale Makar had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 25:31.
•J.T. Compher had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 15:29.

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Calgary Flames beat Arizona Coyotes 4–2

Calgary Flames beat Arizona Coyotes 4–2 at home. Johnny Gaudreau (CGY) led the scoring with 1G 2A. CGY's first power-play unit (Toffoli, Gaudreau, Lindholm, Andersson and Tkachuk) scored 2 power-play goals on 6 attempts in 3:02 together.

•Johnny Gaudreau had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 19:17.
•Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 18:24.
•CGY's first power-play unit (Toffoli, Gaudreau, Lindholm, Andersson and Tkachuk) scored 2 power-play goals on 6 attempts in 3:02 together.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Chris Kreider NYR	vs PIT	2	1	3	4	2	1	14:48	—
Nazem Kadri COL	vs PHI	1	2	3	7	0	0	14:10	—
Johnny Gaudreau CGY	vs ARI	1	2	3	3	0	0	19:17	—
Mika Zibanejad NYR	vs PIT	0	3	3	3	1	0	16:31	—
Cale Makar COL	vs PHI	2	0	2	5	1	4	25:31	—
Jeff Skinner BUF	vs WSH	2	0	2	5	0	0	17:30	—
Matthew Tkachuk CGY	vs ARI	1	1	2	5	0	0	18:24	—
J.T. Compher COL	vs PHI	1	1	2	4	0	2	15:29	—
Mikko Rantanen COL	vs PHI	1	1	2	3	1	1	17:33	—
Kyle Connor WPG	vs CBJ	1	1	2	2	0	0	24:38	—
Dominic Toninato WPG	vs CBJ	1	1	2	1	2	0	7:24	—
Erik Johnson COL	vs PHI	0	2	2	3	2	1	18:27	—

Line changes

New look for BUF: Hinostroza–Tuch–Krebs skated 5:16 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NYR: Strome–Copp–Panarin skated 11:52 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (47.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PIT: Crosby–Rust–Guentzel skated 13:34 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (31% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NYR: Goodrow–Chytil–Lafrenière skated 10:32 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 WPG: Wheeler–Connor–Dubois skated 13:30 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (45.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for WPG: Stastny–Scheifele–Ehlers skated 12:32 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (34.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ARI: Beagle–Carcone–Maccelli skated 8:07 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (40% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ARI: Kessel–Boyd–Crouse skated 6:27 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (40% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Carter Hart PHI	at COL	L	51	6	.882
Dustin Tokarski BUF	vs WSH	O	40	3	.925
Eric Comrie WPG	vs CBJ	W	36	3	.917
Elvis Merzlikins CBJ	at WPG	O	33	4	.879
Karel Vejmelka ARI	at CGY	L	33	4	.879
Pavel Francouz COL	vs PHI	W	31	3	.903
Tristan Jarry PIT	at NYR	L	30	5	.833
Ilya Samsonov WSH	at BUF	W	23	3	.870
Igor Shesterkin NYR	vs PIT	W	21	1	.952
Jacob Markstrom CGY	vs ARI	W	18	2	.889
Casey DeSmith PIT	at NYR	—	3	0	.1000

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