NHL Recaps: Monday, Apr 18, 2022

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

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Calgary Flames

Chicago Blackhawks

Calgary Flames beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–2

Calgary Flames beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–2 at CHI. Johnny Gaudreau (CGY) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for CHI: Toews–Johnson–Kubalik skated 11:03 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (37.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Johnny Gaudreau had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 20:14.
•Blake Coleman had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 10:39.
•Oliver Kylington had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 18:57.

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Washington Capitals edge Colorado Avalanche 3–2

Washington Capitals beat Colorado Avalanche 3–2 at COL. Artturi Lehkonen (COL) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for WSH: Backstrom–Johansson–Sheary skated 8:57 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (72.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for WSH: Backstrom–Johansson–Sheary skated 8:57 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (72.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Marcus Johansson (WSH) played 10:25, −5:48 down on his 16:13 season average over 68 games.
•New look for COL: Helm–O'Connor–Meyers skated 6:21 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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Seattle Kraken beat Ottawa Senators 4–2

Seattle Kraken beat Ottawa Senators 4–2 at home. Vince Dunn (SEA) led the scoring with 0G 3A. New look for SEA: Gourde–McCann–Kuhlman skated 8:54 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (70.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Vince Dunn had 3 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 23:19.
•Victor Rask had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 14:44.
•Adam Larsson had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 21:42.

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Carolina Hurricanes beat Arizona Coyotes 5–3

Carolina Hurricanes beat Arizona Coyotes 5–3 at ARI. Max Domi (CAR) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Karel Vejmelka (ARI) faced 51 shots and stopped 46 (.902), +19 against a season average of 32.1; the loss.

•Max Domi had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 11:40.
•Nino Niederreiter had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 11:47.
•Brett Pesce had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 23:45.

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New Jersey Devils edge Vegas Golden Knights 3–2

New Jersey Devils beat Vegas Golden Knights 3–2 at VGK. Nathan Bastian (NJD) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for NJD: Tatar–Hischier–Zetterlund skated 11:57 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Nathan Bastian had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 11:46.
•New look for NJD: Tatar–Hischier–Zetterlund skated 11:57 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for VGK: Stone–Marchessault–Eichel skated 14:52 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (42.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Vancouver Canucks rout Dallas Stars 6–2

Vancouver Canucks beat Dallas Stars 6–2 at home. Elias Pettersson (VAN) led the scoring with 2G 1A.

•Elias Pettersson had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 2 shots in 16:09.
•Brock Boeser had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 16:47.
•Jason Dickinson had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 15:50.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Elias Pettersson VAN	vs DAL	2	1	3	2	2	0	16:09	—
Jason Dickinson VAN	vs DAL	1	2	3	3	0	2	15:50	—
Brock Boeser VAN	vs DAL	1	2	3	3	1	1	16:47	—
Vince Dunn SEA	vs OTT	0	3	3	1	2	1	23:19	—
Roope Hintz DAL	at VAN	2	0	2	4	2	0	16:59	—
Johnny Gaudreau CGY	at CHI	2	0	2	4	0	0	20:14	—
Max Domi CAR	at ARI	1	1	2	5	0	0	11:40	—
Nathan Bastian NJD	at VGK	1	1	2	4	6	1	11:46	—
Blake Coleman CGY	at CHI	1	1	2	3	1	0	10:39	—
Victor Rask SEA	vs OTT	1	1	2	3	0	0	14:44	—
Nino Niederreiter CAR	at ARI	1	1	2	2	0	0	11:47	—
Oliver Kylington CGY	at CHI	1	1	2	1	0	2	18:57	—

Line changes

New look for CHI: Toews–Johnson–Kubalik skated 11:03 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (37.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for WSH: Backstrom–Johansson–Sheary skated 8:57 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (72.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for COL: Helm–O'Connor–Meyers skated 6:21 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 WSH: Oshie–Eller–Mantha skated 7:32 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (45.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SEA: Gourde–McCann–Kuhlman skated 8:54 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (70.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for OTT: Tierney–Senyshyn–Gaudette skated 7:09 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (33.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NJD: Tatar–Hischier–Zetterlund skated 11:57 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 VGK: Stone–Marchessault–Eichel skated 14:52 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (42.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VGK: Dadonov–Pacioretty–Stephenson skated 11:40 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (68% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Karel Vejmelka ARI	vs CAR	L	51	5	.902
Andrew Hammond NJD	at VGK	W	44	2	.955
Kevin Lankinen CHI	vs CGY	L	33	3	.909
Thatcher Demko VAN	vs DAL	W	30	2	.933
Anton Forsberg OTT	at SEA	L	28	3	.893
Robin Lehner VGK	vs NJD	L	28	3	.893
Darcy Kuemper COL	vs WSH	L	27	3	.889
Ilya Samsonov WSH	at COL	W	26	2	.923
Antti Raanta CAR	at ARI	W	26	3	.885
Jacob Markstrom CGY	at CHI	W	24	2	.917
Jake Oettinger DAL	at VAN	L	19	4	.789
Chris Driedger SEA	vs OTT	W	14	2	.857
Scott Wedgewood DAL	at VAN	—	11	1	.909

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