NHL Recaps: Tuesday, Mar 14, 2023

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

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Montreal Canadiens

Pittsburgh Penguins

Montreal Canadiens beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–4

Montreal Canadiens beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–4 at PIT. Jake Guentzel (PIT) led the scoring with 2G 1A. MTL won it by committee.

•Jake Guentzel had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 6 shots in 20:02.
•Kris Letang had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 26:00.
•Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:27.

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Tampa Bay Lightning beat New Jersey Devils 4–1

Tampa Bay Lightning beat New Jersey Devils 4–1 at NJD. Brandon Hagel (TBL) led the scoring with 1G 2A. New look for TBL: Killorn–Paul–Cirelli skated 11:18 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (42.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Brandon Hagel had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 20:22.
•New look for TBL: Killorn–Paul–Cirelli skated 11:18 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (42.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for TBL: Maroon–Eyssimont–Jeannot skated 9:03 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (31.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Vegas Golden Knights beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–3

Vegas Golden Knights beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–3 at PHI. Jonathan Marchessault (VGK) led the scoring with 1G 2A. VGK's first power-play unit (Marchessault, Stephenson, Theodore, Barbashev and Eichel) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 2:41 together.

•Jonathan Marchessault had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 16:45.
•Ivan Barbashev had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 16:34.
•VGK's first power-play unit (Marchessault, Stephenson, Theodore, Barbashev and Eichel) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 2:41 together.

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New York Rangers beat Washington Capitals 5–3

New York Rangers beat Washington Capitals 5–3 at home. Mika Zibanejad (NYR) led the scoring with 2G 0A. NYR's first power-play unit (Kane, Trocheck, Panarin, Fox and Lafrenière) scored 1 power-play goal on 6 attempts in 2:28 together.

•Mika Zibanejad had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 18:47.
•Matt Irwin had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 11:17.
•Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 6 shots in 13:20.

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Carolina Hurricanes beat Winnipeg Jets 5–3

Carolina Hurricanes beat Winnipeg Jets 5–3 at home. Jesperi Kotkaniemi (CAR) led the scoring with 2G 1A. Nino Niederreiter (WPG) played 10:30, −5:52 down on his 16:22 season average over 77 games.

•Jesperi Kotkaniemi had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 3 shots in 17:16.
•Brady Skjei had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 20:19.
•Nino Niederreiter (WPG) played 10:30, −5:52 down on his 16:22 season average over 77 games.

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Nashville Predators edge Detroit Red Wings 2–1

Nashville Predators beat Detroit Red Wings 2–1 at home. Kiefer Sherwood (NSH) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for NSH: Jankowski–Asplund–Afanasyev skated 6:39 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (27.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Kiefer Sherwood had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 9:59.
•New look for NSH: Jankowski–Asplund–Afanasyev skated 6:39 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (27.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Jeremy Lauzon (NSH) played 22:42, +5:57 up on his 16:45 season average over 66 games.

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Chicago Blackhawks beat Boston Bruins 6–3

Chicago Blackhawks beat Boston Bruins 6–3 at home. Taylor Raddysh (CHI) led the scoring with 3G 0A.

•Taylor Raddysh had a hat trick (3 points) on 4 shots in 17:14.
•Boris Katchouk had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 13:47.
•Hampus Lindholm had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 24:27.

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Edmonton Oilers beat Ottawa Senators 6–3

Edmonton Oilers beat Ottawa Senators 6–3 at home. Leon Draisaitl (EDM) led the scoring with 2G 0A.

•Leon Draisaitl had two goals (2 points) on 6 shots in 20:14.
•Tim Stützle had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 23:45.
•Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 20:24.

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Arizona Coyotes edge Calgary Flames 4–3 (OT)

Arizona Coyotes beat Calgary Flames 4–3 in overtime at home. Clayton Keller (ARI) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Connor Ingram (ARI) faced 45 shots and stopped 42 (.933), +9 against a season average of 35.6; the win.

•Clayton Keller had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 20:05.
•Matias Maccelli had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:57.
•Barrett Hayton had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:27.

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Vancouver Canucks beat Dallas Stars 5–2

Vancouver Canucks beat Dallas Stars 5–2 at home. Brock Boeser (VAN) led the scoring with 0G 3A.

•Brock Boeser had 3 assists (3 points) in 17:15.
•J.T. Miller had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:46.
•Jamie Benn had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 16:25.

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Columbus Blue Jackets

San Jose Sharks

Columbus Blue Jackets edge San Jose Sharks 6–5 (OT)

Columbus Blue Jackets beat San Jose Sharks 6–5 in overtime at SJS. Johnny Gaudreau (CBJ) led the scoring with 2G 3A.

•Johnny Gaudreau had two goals and 3 assists (5 points) on 6 shots in 20:36.
•Logan Couture had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 20:29.
•Boone Jenner had two goals (2 points) on 6 shots in 20:30.

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Los Angeles Kings beat New York Islanders 5–2

Los Angeles Kings beat New York Islanders 5–2 at home. Vladislav Gavrikov (LAK) led the scoring with 0G 2A. LAK's first power-play unit (Kopitar, Doughty, Kempe, Arvidsson and Vilardi) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 1:26 together.

•Ryan Pulock had 2 assists (2 points) in 18:54.
•Vladislav Gavrikov had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 17:41.
•LAK's first power-play unit (Kopitar, Doughty, Kempe, Arvidsson and Vilardi) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 1:26 together.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Johnny Gaudreau CBJ	at SJS	2	3	5	6	0	0	20:36	—
Taylor Raddysh CHI	vs BOS	3	0	3	4	2	1	17:14	—
Jake Guentzel PIT	vs MTL	2	1	3	6	1	2	20:02	—
Jesperi Kotkaniemi CAR	vs WPG	2	1	3	3	4	0	17:16	—
Kris Letang PIT	vs MTL	1	2	3	4	2	0	26:00	—
Jonathan Marchessault VGK	at PHI	1	2	3	4	0	0	16:45	—
Boris Katchouk CHI	vs BOS	1	2	3	2	3	1	13:47	—
Brandon Hagel TBL	at NJD	1	2	3	2	0	1	20:22	—
Logan Couture SJS	vs CBJ	1	2	3	2	0	1	20:29	—
Brock Boeser VAN	vs DAL	0	3	3	0	0	0	17:15	—
Boone Jenner CBJ	at SJS	2	0	2	6	0	3	20:30	—
Leon Draisaitl EDM	vs OTT	2	0	2	6	1	0	20:14	—

Line changes

New look for TBL: Killorn–Paul–Cirelli skated 11:18 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 TBL: Maroon–Eyssimont–Jeannot skated 9:03 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (31.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PHI: van Riemsdyk–Cates–Farabee skated 6:13 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (43.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PHI: Hayes–Lemieux–Foerster skated 5:30 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (62.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CAR: Stepan–Noesen–Drury skated 7:33 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (80% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NSH: Jankowski–Asplund–Afanasyev skated 6:39 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (27.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NYI: Clutterbuck–Martin–Cizikas skated 8:20 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (48% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Kaapo Kahkonen SJS	vs CBJ	O	48	6	.875
Connor Ingram ARI	vs CGY	W	45	3	.933
Samuel Montembeault MTL	at PIT	W	43	4	.907
Ilya Sorokin NYI	at LAK	L	36	4	.889
Darcy Kuemper WSH	at NYR	L	35	4	.886
Felix Sandstrom PHI	vs VGK	L	32	4	.875
Stuart Skinner EDM	vs OTT	W	32	3	.906
Mads Sogaard OTT	at EDM	L	32	5	.844
Daniil Tarasov CBJ	at SJS	W	32	5	.844
Igor Shesterkin NYR	vs WSH	W	31	3	.903
Vitek Vanecek NJD	vs TBL	L	30	4	.867
Jonathan Quick VGK	at PHI	W	30	3	.900
Juuse Saros NSH	vs DET	W	29	1	.966
Linus Ullmark BOS	at CHI	L	28	5	.821
Joonas Korpisalo LAK	vs NYI	W	28	2	.929
Thatcher Demko VAN	vs DAL	W	27	2	.926
Alex Stalock CHI	vs BOS	W	26	3	.885
Jacob Markstrom CGY	at ARI	O	25	4	.840
Frederik Andersen CAR	vs WPG	W	24	3	.875
David Rittich WPG	at CAR	L	24	4	.833
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	at NJD	W	23	1	.957
Matt Murray DAL	at VAN	L	19	5	.737
Ville Husso DET	at NSH	L	16	2	.875
Petr Mrazek CHI	vs BOS	—	16	0	.1000
Casey DeSmith PIT	vs MTL	L	14	1	.929
Tristan Jarry PIT	vs MTL	—	7	4	.429

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