NHL Recaps: Saturday, Jan 28, 2023

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

Game recaps

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St. Louis Blues

Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche beat St. Louis Blues 4–2

Colorado Avalanche beat St. Louis Blues 4–2 at home. Logan O'Connor (COL) led the scoring with 0G 2A. STL's first power-play unit (Schenn, Tarasenko, Saad, Krug and Kyrou) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 2:22 together.

•Logan O'Connor had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 14:47.
•STL's first power-play unit (Schenn, Tarasenko, Saad, Krug and Kyrou) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 2:22 together.
•New look for STL: Schenn–Saad–Kyrou skated 11:01 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (58.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Florida Panthers edge Boston Bruins 4–3 (OT)

Florida Panthers beat Boston Bruins 4–3 in overtime at home. Aleksander Barkov (FLA) led the scoring with 1G 2A. Alex Lyon (FLA) faced 40 shots and stopped 38 (.950), +7 against a season average of 32.5; the win.

•Aleksander Barkov had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 22:02.
•Matthew Tkachuk had 2 assists (2 points) on 5 shots in 21:20.
•Alex Lyon (FLA) faced 40 shots and stopped 38 (.950), +7 against a season average of 32.5; the win.

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Tampa Bay Lightning beat Los Angeles Kings 5–2

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Los Angeles Kings 5–2 at home. Nick Perbix (TBL) led the scoring with 0G 3A. Jaret Anderson-Dolan (LAK) played 15:25, +4:54 up on his 10:31 season average over 45 games.

•Nick Perbix had 3 assists (3 points) in 15:18.
•Brayden Point had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:07.
•Jaret Anderson-Dolan (LAK) played 15:25, +4:54 up on his 10:31 season average over 45 games.

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Ottawa Senators rout Montreal Canadiens 5–0

Ottawa Senators beat Montreal Canadiens 5–0 at home. Claude Giroux (OTT) led the scoring with 2G 1A. New look for MTL: Dvorak–Ylonen–Beck skated 6:50 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (13.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Claude Giroux had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 4 shots in 16:55.
•Nick Holden had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 15:02.
•New look for MTL: Dvorak–Ylonen–Beck skated 6:50 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (13.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Philadelphia Flyers rout Winnipeg Jets 4–0

Philadelphia Flyers beat Winnipeg Jets 4–0 at WPG. Owen Tippett (PHI) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Carter Hart (PHI) faced 40 shots and stopped 40 (.1000), +10 against a season average of 30.3; the win.

•Noah Cates had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 18:51.
•Owen Tippett had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 17:41.
•Rasmus Ristolainen had 2 assists (2 points) in 19:55.

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San Jose Sharks beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–4

San Jose Sharks beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–4 at PIT. Logan Couture (SJS) led the scoring with 2G 3A.

•Logan Couture had two goals and 3 assists (5 points) on 5 shots in 16:25.
•Evgeni Malkin had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 2 shots in 17:30.
•Alexander Barabanov had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 15:22.

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New York Islanders edge Vegas Golden Knights 2–1 (OT)

New York Islanders beat Vegas Golden Knights 2–1 in overtime at home. Mathew Barzal (NYI) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Semyon Varlamov (NYI) faced 46 shots and stopped 45 (.978), +16 against a season average of 30.0; the win.

•Semyon Varlamov (NYI) faced 46 shots and stopped 45 (.978), +16 against a season average of 30.0; the win.
•New look for VGK: Smith–Karlsson–Amadio skated 10:18 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (54.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Logan Thompson (VGK) faced 38 shots and stopped 36 (.947), +7 against a season average of 30.6; the overtime loss.

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Minnesota Wild edge Buffalo Sabres 3–2 (SO)

Minnesota Wild beat Buffalo Sabres 3–2 in a shootout at home. Jared Spurgeon (MIN) led the scoring with 1G 0A. MIN's first power-play unit (Zuccarello, Eriksson Ek, Kaprizov, Addison and Boldy) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 4:08 together.

•MIN's first power-play unit (Zuccarello, Eriksson Ek, Kaprizov, Addison and Boldy) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 4:08 together.
•New look for BUF: Tuch–Thompson–Peterka skated 8:22 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (55% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for MIN: Hartman–Greenway–Eriksson Ek skated 10:18 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (40.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Edmonton Oilers rout Chicago Blackhawks 7–3

Edmonton Oilers beat Chicago Blackhawks 7–3 at home. Connor McDavid (EDM) led the scoring with 1G 2A.

•Connor McDavid had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 6 shots in 20:58.
•Leon Draisaitl had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 17:56.
•Zach Hyman had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 17:04.

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Seattle Kraken

Seattle Kraken beat Columbus Blue Jackets 3–1

Seattle Kraken beat Columbus Blue Jackets 3–1 at home. Alexander Wennberg (SEA) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for CBJ: Roslovic–Laine–Johnson skated 8:41 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (7.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for CBJ: Roslovic–Laine–Johnson skated 8:41 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (7.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for CBJ: Gaudreau–Jenner–Marchenko skated 8:18 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (36.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for SEA: Burakovsky–Tanev–Geekie skated 10:28 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (60% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Anaheim Ducks edge Arizona Coyotes 2–1 (OT)

Anaheim Ducks beat Arizona Coyotes 2–1 in overtime at home. John Klingberg (ANA) led the scoring with 0G 2A. Connor Ingram (ARI) faced 45 shots and stopped 43 (.956), +9 against a season average of 35.6; the overtime loss.

•John Klingberg had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 23:18.
•Connor Ingram (ARI) faced 45 shots and stopped 43 (.956), +9 against a season average of 35.6; the overtime loss.
•Urho Vaakanainen (ANA) played 11:17, −5:25 down on his 16:42 season average over 22 games.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Logan Couture SJS	at PIT	2	3	5	5	1	1	16:25	—
Claude Giroux OTT	vs MTL	2	1	3	4	0	1	16:55	—
Evgeni Malkin PIT	vs SJS	2	1	3	2	0	0	17:30	—
Connor McDavid EDM	vs CHI	1	2	3	6	1	3	20:58	—
Aleksander Barkov FLA	vs BOS	1	2	3	4	1	2	22:02	—
Zach Hyman EDM	vs CHI	1	2	3	3	1	0	17:04	—
Leon Draisaitl EDM	vs CHI	1	2	3	3	0	1	17:56	—
Alexander Barabanov SJS	at PIT	1	2	3	1	0	0	15:22	—
Darnell Nurse EDM	vs CHI	0	3	3	3	2	1	20:01	—
Nick Perbix TBL	vs LAK	0	3	3	0	1	0	15:18	—
Tyson Barrie EDM	vs CHI	2	0	2	4	0	2	18:02	—
Owen Tippett PHI	at WPG	1	1	2	4	1	3	17:41	—

Line changes

New look for STL: Schenn–Saad–Kyrou skated 11:01 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (58.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for STL: Tarasenko–Barbashev–Acciari skated 10:42 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (54.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MTL: Dvorak–Ylonen–Beck skated 6:50 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (13.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for OTT: Motte–Gambrell–Kelly skated 9:18 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (46.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VGK: Smith–Karlsson–Amadio skated 10:18 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (54.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BUF: Tuch–Thompson–Peterka skated 8:22 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (55% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MIN: Hartman–Greenway–Eriksson Ek skated 10:18 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (40.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BUF: Asplund–Jost–Quinn skated 4:00 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 BUF: Skinner–Olofsson–Mittelstadt skated 6:42 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 CBJ: Roslovic–Laine–Johnson skated 8:41 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (7.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CBJ: Gaudreau–Jenner–Marchenko skated 8:18 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (36.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SEA: Burakovsky–Tanev–Geekie skated 10:28 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (60% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ANA: Carrick–Megna–Comtois skated 5:35 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (75% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Semyon Varlamov NYI	vs VGK	W	46	1	.978
Connor Ingram ARI	at ANA	O	45	2	.956
Petr Mrazek CHI	at EDM	L	43	7	.837
Kaapo Kahkonen SJS	at PIT	W	41	4	.902
Alex Lyon FLA	vs BOS	W	40	3	.950
Carter Hart PHI	at WPG	W	40	0	.1000
Logan Thompson VGK	at NYI	O	38	2	.947
Jeremy Swayman BOS	at FLA	O	37	4	.892
Samuel Montembeault MTL	at OTT	L	35	4	.886
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen BUF	at MIN	O	35	2	.943
John Gibson ANA	vs ARI	W	34	1	.971
Casey DeSmith PIT	vs SJS	L	31	5	.839
Marc-Andre Fleury MIN	vs BUF	W	31	2	.935
Elvis Merzlikins CBJ	at SEA	L	31	3	.903
Jordan Binnington STL	at COL	L	30	3	.900
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	vs PHI	L	30	4	.867
Alexandar Georgiev COL	vs STL	W	28	2	.929
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	vs LAK	W	28	2	.929
Anton Forsberg OTT	vs MTL	W	28	0	.1000
Jack Campbell EDM	vs CHI	W	28	3	.893
Jonathan Quick LAK	at TBL	L	25	5	.800
Philipp Grubauer SEA	vs CBJ	W	25	1	.960
David Rittich WPG	vs PHI	—	3	0	.1000
Matthew Berlin EDM	vs CHI	—	1	0	.1000

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