NHL Recaps: Saturday, Mar 11, 2023

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

Game recaps

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Detroit Red Wings

Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins edge Detroit Red Wings 3–2

Boston Bruins beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 at home. Patrice Bergeron (BOS) led the scoring with 1G 0A. BOS's first power-play unit (Bergeron, Marchand, Orlov, Pastrnak and DeBrusk) scored 1 power-play goal on 8 attempts in 3:56 together.

•BOS's first power-play unit (Bergeron, Marchand, Orlov, Pastrnak and DeBrusk) scored 1 power-play goal on 8 attempts in 3:56 together.
•DET's first power-play unit (Perron, Chiasson, Larkin, Seider and Raymond) scored 1 power-play goal on 8 attempts in 2:26 together.
•New look for BOS: Coyle–Zacha–Frederic skated 11:16 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (45% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Pittsburgh Penguins rout Philadelphia Flyers 5–1

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–1 at home. Jake Guentzel (PIT) led the scoring with 1G 1A. PIT's first power-play unit (Malkin, Crosby, Letang, Rakell and Guentzel) scored 1 power-play goal on 10 attempts in 3:35 together.

•Jake Guentzel had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:30.
•Mikael Granlund had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 16:37.
•Marcus Pettersson had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 19:08.

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New York Rangers edge Buffalo Sabres 2–1 (OT)

New York Rangers beat Buffalo Sabres 2–1 in overtime at BUF. Artemi Panarin (NYR) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for BUF: Cozens–Quinn–Peterka skated 11:29 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (70% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for BUF: Cozens–Quinn–Peterka skated 11:29 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (70% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for BUF: Okposo–Girgensons–Krebs skated 10:11 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (52.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for BUF: Olofsson–Jost–Mittelstadt skated 9:21 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (68.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Colorado Avalanche edge Arizona Coyotes 3–2 (OT)

Colorado Avalanche beat Arizona Coyotes 3–2 in overtime at home. Nathan MacKinnon (COL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for COL: Compher–Lehkonen–Nichushkin skated 12:38 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (83.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 6 shots in 21:20.
•Mikko Rantanen had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 21:50.
•New look for COL: Compher–Lehkonen–Nichushkin skated 12:38 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (83.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Tampa Bay Lightning beat Chicago Blackhawks 3–1

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Chicago Blackhawks 3–1 at home. Brayden Point (TBL) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Steven Stamkos (TBL) played 6:48, −12:22 down on his 19:10 season average over 80 games.

•Brayden Point had two goals (2 points) on 6 shots in 20:45.
•Mikhail Sergachev had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 23:51.
•Steven Stamkos (TBL) played 6:48, −12:22 down on his 19:10 season average over 80 games.

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Toronto Maple Leafs beat Edmonton Oilers 7–4

Toronto Maple Leafs beat Edmonton Oilers 7–4 at home. Mitch Marner (TOR) led the scoring with 1G 3A.

•Mitch Marner had a goal and 3 assists (4 points) on 5 shots in 22:54.
•John Tavares had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 4 shots in 17:58.
•Connor McDavid had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 23:53.

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New Jersey Devils beat Montreal Canadiens 3–1

New Jersey Devils beat Montreal Canadiens 3–1 at MTL. Nico Hischier (NJD) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Jake Allen (MTL) faced 36 shots and stopped 34 (.944), +4 against a season average of 31.8; the loss.

•Nico Hischier had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 17:02.
•Jake Allen (MTL) faced 36 shots and stopped 34 (.944), +4 against a season average of 31.8; the loss.
•Chris Wideman (MTL) played 8:32, −5:05 down on his 13:37 season average over 45 games.

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St. Louis Blues

Columbus Blue Jackets

St. Louis Blues beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2

St. Louis Blues beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2 at CBJ. Jordan Kyrou (STL) led the scoring with 3G 0A.

•Jordan Kyrou had a hat trick (3 points) on 5 shots in 16:27.
•Sammy Blais had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 14:50.
•Brandon Saad had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 14:27.

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Vegas Golden Knights rout Carolina Hurricanes 4–0

Vegas Golden Knights beat Carolina Hurricanes 4–0 at CAR. Alex Pietrangelo (VGK) led the scoring with 0G 2A. Teddy Blueger (VGK) played 18:15, +5:26 up on his 12:49 season average over 62 games.

•Alex Pietrangelo had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 22:41.
•Teddy Blueger (VGK) played 18:15, +5:26 up on his 12:49 season average over 62 games.
•New look for CAR: Stastny–Noesen–Puljujarvi skated 9:53 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (70% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Winnipeg Jets edge Florida Panthers 5–4 (OT)

Winnipeg Jets beat Florida Panthers 5–4 in overtime at FLA. Matthew Tkachuk (FLA) led the scoring with 2G 1A. WPG won it by committee.

•Matthew Tkachuk had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 9 shots in 22:16.
•Vladislav Namestnikov had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 3 shots in 17:59.
•Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 15:29.

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Washington Capitals rout New York Islanders 5–1

Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 5–1 at NYI. Rasmus Sandin (WSH) led the scoring with 0G 3A. Rasmus Sandin (WSH) played 23:27, +4:11 up on his 19:16 season average over 70 games.

•Rasmus Sandin had 3 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 23:27.
•Anthony Mantha had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 13:30.
•Dylan Strome had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 14:19.

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Dallas Stars edge Seattle Kraken 4–3 (OT)

Dallas Stars beat Seattle Kraken 4–3 in overtime at SEA. Miro Heiskanen (DAL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. SEA's first power-play unit (Bjorkstrand, Wennberg, McCann, Dunn and Tolvanen) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 3:33 together.

•Miro Heiskanen had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 27:57.
•Roope Hintz had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:20.
•Vince Dunn had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 26:16.

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Vancouver Canucks beat Ottawa Senators 5–2

Vancouver Canucks beat Ottawa Senators 5–2 at home. Andrei Kuzmenko (VAN) led the scoring with 2G 0A.

•Andrei Kuzmenko had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 17:30.
•J.T. Miller had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 22:22.
•Nils Aman had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 13:56.

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Minnesota Wild beat San Jose Sharks 5–2

Minnesota Wild beat San Jose Sharks 5–2 at SJS. Matt Boldy (MIN) led the scoring with 1G 1A.

•Jared Spurgeon had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 19:55.
•Logan Couture had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 21:21.
•Marcus Johansson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 16:33.

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Nashville Predators edge Los Angeles Kings 2–1 (SO)

Nashville Predators beat Los Angeles Kings 2–1 in a shootout at LAK. Tommy Novak (NSH) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for LAK: Danault–Arvidsson–Moore skated 12:52 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (65.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for LAK: Danault–Arvidsson–Moore skated 12:52 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (65.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for NSH: Jankowski–McCarron–Afanasyev skated 7:17 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (40% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Tommy Novak (NSH) played 17:57, +3:22 up on his 14:35 season average over 50 games.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Mitch Marner TOR	vs EDM	1	3	4	5	0	2	22:54	—
Jordan Kyrou STL	at CBJ	3	0	3	5	0	1	16:27	—
Matthew Tkachuk FLA	vs WPG	2	1	3	9	0	1	22:16	—
John Tavares TOR	vs EDM	2	1	3	4	1	1	17:58	—
Vladislav Namestnikov WPG	at FLA	2	1	3	3	2	2	17:59	—
Connor McDavid EDM	at TOR	1	2	3	3	3	0	23:53	—
Nikolaj Ehlers WPG	at FLA	1	2	3	2	0	0	15:29	—
Sammy Blais STL	at CBJ	1	2	3	1	6	1	14:50	—
Kyle Connor WPG	at FLA	0	3	3	3	1	0	19:47	—
Rasmus Sandin WSH	at NYI	0	3	3	1	0	3	23:27	—
Noel Acciari TOR	vs EDM	2	0	2	7	5	1	13:15	—
Brayden Point TBL	vs CHI	2	0	2	6	0	0	20:45	—

Line changes

New look for BOS: Coyle–Zacha–Frederic skated 11:16 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (45% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DET: Chiasson–Erne–Czarnik skated 7:24 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (38.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PHI: Laughton–Tippett–Frost skated 11:07 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 BUF: Cozens–Quinn–Peterka skated 11:29 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (70% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BUF: Okposo–Girgensons–Krebs skated 10:11 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (52.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BUF: Olofsson–Jost–Mittelstadt skated 9:21 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (68.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for COL: Compher–Lehkonen–Nichushkin skated 12:38 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (83.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for COL: MacKinnon–Rantanen–Rodrigues skated 12:34 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (80% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CHI: Dickinson–Philp–Entwistle skated 10:49 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (41.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CAR: Stastny–Noesen–Puljujarvi skated 9:53 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (70% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for LAK: Danault–Arvidsson–Moore skated 12:52 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (65.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NSH: Jankowski–McCarron–Afanasyev skated 7:17 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%
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	at FLA	W	48	4	.917
Connor Ingram ARI	at COL	O	44	3	.932
Thomas Greiss STL	at CBJ	W	39	2	.949
Magnus Hellberg DET	at BOS	L	38	3	.921
Stuart Skinner EDM	at TOR	L	37	6	.838
Marc-Andre Fleury MIN	at SJS	W	37	2	.946
Petr Mrazek CHI	at TBL	L	36	2	.944
Jake Allen MTL	vs NJD	L	36	2	.944
Igor Shesterkin NYR	at BUF	W	33	1	.970
Jonathan Quick VGK	at CAR	W	33	0	.1000
Casey DeSmith PIT	vs PHI	W	32	1	.969
Linus Ullmark BOS	vs DET	W	31	2	.935
Carter Hart PHI	at PIT	L	31	4	.871
Jake Oettinger DAL	at SEA	W	31	3	.903
Pheonix Copley LAK	vs NSH	O	30	1	.967
Mads Sogaard OTT	at VAN	L	29	4	.862
James Reimer SJS	vs MIN	L	28	4	.857
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA	vs WPG	O	27	5	.815
Semyon Varlamov NYI	vs WSH	L	27	5	.815
Kevin Lankinen NSH	at LAK	W	27	1	.963
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen BUF	vs NYR	O	26	2	.923
Matt Murray TOR	vs EDM	W	26	4	.846
Philipp Grubauer SEA	vs DAL	O	25	4	.840
Akira Schmid NJD	at MTL	W	24	1	.958
Brian Elliott TBL	vs CHI	W	23	1	.957
Michael Hutchinson CBJ	vs STL	L	23	4	.826
Frederik Andersen CAR	vs VGK	L	23	3	.870
Alexandar Georgiev COL	vs ARI	W	20	2	.900
Thatcher Demko VAN	vs OTT	W	20	2	.900
Darcy Kuemper WSH	at NYI	W	18	1	.1000

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