NHL Recaps: Thursday, Jan 12, 2023

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

Game recaps

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Carolina Hurricanes

Columbus Blue Jackets

Carolina Hurricanes rout Columbus Blue Jackets 6–2

Carolina Hurricanes beat Columbus Blue Jackets 6–2 at CBJ. Brett Pesce (CAR) led the scoring with 2G 0A.

•Brett Pesce had two goals (2 points) on 6 shots in 22:08.
•Jaccob Slavin had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 21:44.
•Seth Jarvis had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 16:53.

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New York Rangers edge Dallas Stars 2–1 (OT)

New York Rangers beat Dallas Stars 2–1 in overtime at home. Adam Fox (NYR) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for DAL: Glendening–Olofsson–Gurianov skated 5:19 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Adam Fox had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 28:38.
•New look for DAL: Glendening–Olofsson–Gurianov skated 5:19 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Adam Fox (NYR) played 28:38, +4:18 up on his 24:20 season average over 81 games.

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Montreal Canadiens edge Nashville Predators 4–3

Montreal Canadiens beat Nashville Predators 4–3 at home. Jonathan Drouin (MTL) led the scoring with 0G 3A. MTL's first power-play unit (Drouin, Dvorak, Suzuki, Dach and Caufield) scored 2 power-play goals on 2 attempts in 1:37 together.

•Jonathan Drouin had 3 assists (3 points) in 10:26.
•Cole Caufield had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 17:57.
•Juuso Parssinen had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 16:38.

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Seattle Kraken beat Boston Bruins 3–0

Seattle Kraken beat Boston Bruins 3–0 at BOS. Jaden Schwartz (SEA) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Eeli Tolvanen (SEA) played 17:31, +3:03 up on his 14:28 season average over 60 games.

•Eeli Tolvanen (SEA) played 17:31, +3:03 up on his 14:28 season average over 60 games.
•Alexander Wennberg (SEA) played 15:31, −3:13 down on his 18:44 season average over 81 games.
•Trent Frederic (BOS) played 14:55, +3:02 up on his 11:53 season average over 78 games.

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Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–1

Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–1 at home. Lucas Raymond (DET) led the scoring with 1G 2A. New look for DET: Copp–Fabbri–Berggren skated 11:13 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (39.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Lucas Raymond had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 15:54.
•Dylan Larkin had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 17:50.
•New look for DET: Copp–Fabbri–Berggren skated 11:13 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (39.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Tampa Bay Lightning edge Vancouver Canucks 5–4

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Vancouver Canucks 5–4 at home. Quinn Hughes (VAN) led the scoring with 1G 2A. TBL won it by committee.

•Quinn Hughes had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 27:35.
•Alex Killorn had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 17:30.
•Brandon Hagel had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 19:30.

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Winnipeg Jets beat Buffalo Sabres 4–2

Winnipeg Jets beat Buffalo Sabres 4–2 at BUF. Victor Olofsson (BUF) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) faced 41 shots and stopped 39 (.951), +10 against a season average of 30.7; the win.

•Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 20:09.
•Victor Olofsson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 6 shots in 13:08.
•Nikolaj Ehlers had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 15:09.

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Minnesota Wild beat New York Islanders 3–1

Minnesota Wild beat New York Islanders 3–1 at NYI. Kirill Kaprizov (MIN) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Sam Steel (MIN) played 20:18, +5:25 up on his 14:53 season average over 64 games.

•Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 20:11.
•Mats Zuccarello had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:53.
•Sam Steel (MIN) played 20:18, +5:25 up on his 14:53 season average over 64 games.

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Calgary Flames beat St. Louis Blues 4–1

Calgary Flames beat St. Louis Blues 4–1 at STL. Dillon Dube (CGY) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Thomas Greiss (STL) faced 39 shots and stopped 36 (.923), +9 against a season average of 29.8; the loss.

•Dillon Dube had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 15:56.
•Elias Lindholm had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 17:01.
•Tyler Toffoli had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 15:43.

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Chicago Blackhawks edge Colorado Avalanche 3–2

Chicago Blackhawks beat Colorado Avalanche 3–2 at home. Nathan MacKinnon (COL) led the scoring with 0G 2A. Evan Rodrigues (COL) played 25:13, +7:28 up on his 17:45 season average over 68 games.

•Nathan MacKinnon had 2 assists (2 points) on 8 shots in 24:39.
•Evan Rodrigues (COL) played 25:13, +7:28 up on his 17:45 season average over 68 games.
•New look for CHI: Athanasiou–Dickinson–Entwistle skated 7:58 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (21.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Ottawa Senators beat Arizona Coyotes 5–3

Ottawa Senators beat Arizona Coyotes 5–3 at ARI. Alex DeBrincat (OTT) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Karel Vejmelka (ARI) faced 46 shots and stopped 42 (.913), +13 against a season average of 33.4; the loss.

•Alex DeBrincat had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 20:11.
•Dylan Guenther had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 15:57.
•Claude Giroux had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 20:21.

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Vegas Golden Knights beat Florida Panthers 4–2

Vegas Golden Knights beat Florida Panthers 4–2 at home. Keegan Kolesar (VGK) led the scoring with 0G 2A. Mark Stone (VGK) played 3:57, −15:48 down on his 19:45 season average over 42 games.

•Keegan Kolesar had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 11:29.
•Mark Stone (VGK) played 3:57, −15:48 down on his 19:45 season average over 42 games.
•Adin Hill (VGK) faced 39 shots and stopped 38 (.974), +12 against a season average of 26.7; the win.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Quinn Hughes VAN	at TBL	1	2	3	1	0	1	27:35	—
Lucas Raymond DET	vs TOR	1	2	3	1	0	0	15:54	—
Jonathan Drouin MTL	vs NSH	0	3	3	0	0	1	10:26	—
Brett Pesce CAR	at CBJ	2	0	2	6	0	0	22:08	—
Dillon Dube CGY	at STL	2	0	2	4	2	1	15:56	—
Cole Caufield MTL	vs NSH	2	0	2	4	1	0	17:57	—
Elias Pettersson VAN	at TBL	1	1	2	8	0	3	21:59	—
Steven Stamkos TBL	vs VAN	1	1	2	7	1	2	19:19	—
Victor Olofsson BUF	vs WPG	1	1	2	6	0	0	13:08	—
Kirill Kaprizov MIN	at NYI	1	1	2	5	1	1	20:11	—
Dylan Guenther ARI	vs OTT	1	1	2	5	1	1	15:57	—
Alex DeBrincat OTT	at ARI	1	1	2	5	1	0	20:11	—

Line changes

New look for DAL: Glendening–Olofsson–Gurianov skated 5:19 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 DET: Copp–Fabbri–Berggren skated 11:13 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (39.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for TOR: Engvall–Kampf–McMann skated 7:17 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (63.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for WPG: Lowry–Maenalanen–Kuhlman skated 6:47 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CHI: Athanasiou–Dickinson–Entwistle skated 7:58 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (21.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VGK: Marchessault–Stephenson–Eichel skated 7:39 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (36% 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 OTT	L	46	4	.913
Samuel Montembeault MTL	vs NSH	W	42	3	.929
Joonas Korpisalo CBJ	vs CAR	L	41	6	.854
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	at BUF	W	41	2	.951
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	vs VAN	W	40	4	.900
Thomas Greiss STL	vs CGY	L	39	3	.923
Adin Hill VGK	vs FLA	W	39	2	.974
Yaroslav Askarov NSH	at MTL	L	35	4	.886
Collin Delia VAN	at TBL	L	35	5	.857
Ilya Sorokin NYI	vs MIN	L	35	2	.943
Ville Husso DET	vs TOR	W	33	1	.970
Petr Mrazek CHI	vs COL	W	33	2	.939
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA	at VGK	L	32	3	.906
Jake Oettinger DAL	at NYR	O	31	2	.935
Linus Ullmark BOS	vs SEA	L	30	2	.933
Pavel Francouz COL	at CHI	L	30	3	.900
Anton Forsberg OTT	at ARI	W	29	3	.897
Martin Jones SEA	at BOS	W	27	0	.1000
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen BUF	vs WPG	L	26	3	.885
Dan Vladar CGY	at STL	W	26	1	.962
Igor Shesterkin NYR	vs DAL	W	25	1	.960
Frederik Andersen CAR	at CBJ	W	23	2	.913
Ilya Samsonov TOR	at DET	L	22	3	.864
Filip Gustavsson MIN	at NYI	W	20	1	.950

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