NHL Recaps: Monday, Jan 16, 2023

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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Florida Panthers

Buffalo Sabres

Florida Panthers beat Buffalo Sabres 4–1

Florida Panthers beat Buffalo Sabres 4–1 at BUF. Matthew Tkachuk (FLA) led the scoring with 0G 3A. New look for BUF: Okposo–Girgensons–Asplund skated 4:48 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (56.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Matthew Tkachuk had 3 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 17:39.
•Carter Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 17:08.
•New look for BUF: Okposo–Girgensons–Asplund skated 4:48 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (56.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Boston Bruins rout Philadelphia Flyers 6–0

Boston Bruins beat Philadelphia Flyers 6–0 at home. David Pastrnak (BOS) led the scoring with 2G 1A.

•David Pastrnak had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 4 shots in 14:56.
•Pavel Zacha had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 4 shots in 16:10.
•David Krejci had 3 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 14:48.

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Colorado Avalanche beat Detroit Red Wings 6–3

Colorado Avalanche beat Detroit Red Wings 6–3 at home. Nathan MacKinnon (COL) led the scoring with 2G 2A.

•Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and 2 assists (4 points) on 5 shots in 20:09.
•Cale Makar had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 5 shots in 19:39.
•David Perron had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 14:16.

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New Jersey Devils edge San Jose Sharks 4–3 (SO)

New Jersey Devils beat San Jose Sharks 4–3 in a shootout at SJS. Timo Meier (SJS) led the scoring with 1G 1A. NJD won it by committee.

•Erik Karlsson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 30:26.
•Nico Hischier had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 18:30.
•Timo Meier had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 8 shots in 21:21.

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Tampa Bay Lightning beat Seattle Kraken 4–1

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Seattle Kraken 4–1 at SEA. Brandon Hagel (TBL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Vladislav Namestnikov (TBL) played 8:32, −4:09 down on his 12:41 season average over 76 games.

•Brandon Hagel had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 20:26.
•Vladislav Namestnikov (TBL) played 8:32, −4:09 down on his 12:41 season average over 76 games.
•Nikita Kucherov (TBL) played 16:52, −3:19 down on his 20:11 season average over 81 games.

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Dallas Stars rout Vegas Golden Knights 4–0

Dallas Stars beat Vegas Golden Knights 4–0 at VGK. Ty Dellandrea (DAL) led the scoring with 0G 2A. Alec Martinez (VGK) played 5:38, −13:46 down on his 19:24 season average over 76 games.

•Ty Dellandrea had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 17:58.
•Alec Martinez (VGK) played 5:38, −13:46 down on his 19:24 season average over 76 games.
•New look for VGK: Eichel–Roy–Cotter skated 7:00 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (25% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Pittsburgh Penguins edge Anaheim Ducks 4–3 (OT)

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Anaheim Ducks 4–3 in overtime at home. Rickard Rakell (PIT) led the scoring with 0G 3A.

•Rickard Rakell had 3 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 18:41.
•Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 20:06.
•Jake Guentzel had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:18.

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New York Rangers

Columbus Blue Jackets

New York Rangers beat Columbus Blue Jackets 3–1

New York Rangers beat Columbus Blue Jackets 3–1 at CBJ. Barclay Goodrow (NYR) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Gustav Nyquist (CBJ) played 21:19, +3:46 up on his 17:33 season average over 50 games.

•Barclay Goodrow had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 12:42.
•Kaapo Kakko had 2 assists (2 points) in 15:56.
•Gustav Nyquist (CBJ) played 21:19, +3:46 up on his 17:33 season average over 50 games.

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Washington Capitals edge New York Islanders 4–3 (OT)

Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 4–3 in overtime at NYI. T.J. Oshie (WSH) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Nic Dowd (WSH) played 0:57, −12:36 down on his 13:33 season average over 64 games.

•Dmitry Orlov had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 25:56.
•T.J. Oshie had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 17:08.
•Nic Dowd (WSH) played 0:57, −12:36 down on his 13:33 season average over 64 games.

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Nashville Predators edge Calgary Flames 2–1

Nashville Predators beat Calgary Flames 2–1 at home. Roman Josi (NSH) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for NSH: Duchene–Forsberg–Glass skated 13:41 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (58.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for NSH: Duchene–Forsberg–Glass skated 13:41 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (58.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Juuse Saros (NSH) faced 39 shots and stopped 38 (.974), +6 against a season average of 32.8; the win.
•New look for NSH: Sissons–Parssinen–Smith skated 6:28 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (54.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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St. Louis Blues edge Ottawa Senators 2–1

St. Louis Blues beat Ottawa Senators 2–1 at home. Tim Stützle (OTT) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Noel Acciari (STL) played 18:35, +4:20 up on his 14:15 season average over 76 games.

•Noel Acciari (STL) played 18:35, +4:20 up on his 14:15 season average over 76 games.
•Jacob Bernard-Docker (OTT) played 20:56, +5:11 up on his 15:45 season average over 18 games.
•Nathan Walker (STL) played 6:20, −4:01 down on his 10:21 season average over 55 games.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Nathan MacKinnon COL	vs DET	2	2	4	5	0	0	20:09	—
Cale Makar COL	vs DET	2	1	3	5	0	1	19:39	—
David Pastrnak BOS	vs PHI	2	1	3	4	0	0	14:56	—
Pavel Zacha BOS	vs PHI	2	1	3	4	0	0	16:10	—
Rickard Rakell PIT	vs ANA	0	3	3	4	1	2	18:41	—
David Krejci BOS	vs PHI	0	3	3	4	1	1	14:48	—
Matthew Tkachuk FLA	at BUF	0	3	3	3	0	2	17:39	—
Timo Meier SJS	vs NJD	1	1	2	8	2	0	21:21	—
Evgeni Malkin PIT	vs ANA	1	1	2	5	2	0	20:06	—
Erik Karlsson SJS	vs NJD	1	1	2	4	0	5	30:26	—
Jason Zucker PIT	vs ANA	1	1	2	4	4	0	14:55	—
Nico Hischier NJD	at SJS	1	1	2	4	1	1	18:30	—

Line changes

New look for BUF: Okposo–Girgensons–Asplund skated 4:48 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (56.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for FLA: Cousins–Luostarinen–Denisenko skated 6:59 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (12.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VGK: Eichel–Roy–Cotter skated 7:00 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (25% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VGK: Froese–Kolesar–Rondbjerg skated 4:01 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (57.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for WSH: Ovechkin–Sheary–Strome skated 11:25 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (83.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NSH: Duchene–Forsberg–Glass skated 13:41 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (58.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NSH: Sissons–Parssinen–Smith skated 6:28 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (54.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
John Gibson ANA	at PIT	O	45	4	.911
James Reimer SJS	vs NJD	O	41	3	.927
Juuse Saros NSH	vs CGY	W	39	1	.974
Logan Thompson VGK	vs DAL	L	35	3	.914
Ilya Sorokin NYI	vs WSH	O	35	4	.886
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen BUF	vs FLA	L	33	3	.909
Elvis Merzlikins CBJ	vs NYR	L	33	3	.909
Jordan Binnington STL	vs OTT	W	33	1	.970
Vitek Vanecek NJD	at SJS	W	32	3	.906
Darcy Kuemper WSH	at NYI	W	30	3	.900
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA	at BUF	W	29	1	.966
Jeremy Swayman BOS	vs PHI	W	29	0	.1000
Pavel Francouz COL	vs DET	W	29	3	.897
Philipp Grubauer SEA	vs TBL	L	29	2	.931
Casey DeSmith PIT	vs ANA	W	29	3	.897
Jacob Markstrom CGY	at NSH	L	29	2	.931
Jake Oettinger DAL	at VGK	W	27	0	.1000
Jaroslav Halak NYR	at CBJ	W	25	1	.960
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	at SEA	W	23	1	.957
Ville Husso DET	at COL	L	22	5	.773
Cam Talbot OTT	at STL	L	20	2	.900
Carter Hart PHI	at BOS	L	16	4	.750
Samuel Ersson PHI	at BOS	—	13	2	.846
Magnus Hellberg DET	at COL	—	5	1	.800

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