NHL Recaps: Tuesday, Mar 21, 2023

13 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

New York Rangers

Carolina Hurricanes edge New York Rangers 3–2

Carolina Hurricanes beat New York Rangers 3–2 at NYR. Stefan Noesen (CAR) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for CAR: Staal–Fast–Noesen skated 11:45 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (72.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for CAR: Staal–Fast–Noesen skated 11:45 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (72.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Igor Shesterkin (NYR) faced 39 shots and stopped 36 (.923), +9 against a season average of 29.6; the loss.
•New look for CAR: Stepan–Puljujarvi–Drury skated 7:40 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (58.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Final / OT

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Washington Capitals

Columbus Blue Jackets edge Washington Capitals 7–6 (OT)

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Washington Capitals 7–6 in overtime at WSH. Nick Jensen (WSH) led the scoring with 2G 0A. CBJ won it by committee.

•Adam Boqvist had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 25:19.
•Jack Roslovic had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 17:17.
•Nick Jensen had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 22:12.

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Philadelphia Flyers beat Florida Panthers 6–3

Philadelphia Flyers beat Florida Panthers 6–3 at home. Travis Sanheim (PHI) led the scoring with 2G 0A.

•Travis Sanheim had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 17:21.
•Brandon Montour had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 24:20.
•Joel Farabee had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 21:04.

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Minnesota Wild edge New Jersey Devils 2–1 (OT)

Minnesota Wild beat New Jersey Devils 2–1 in overtime at NJD. Timo Meier (NJD) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Filip Gustavsson (MIN) faced 48 shots and stopped 47 (.979), +18 against a season average of 30.1; the win.

•Filip Gustavsson (MIN) faced 48 shots and stopped 47 (.979), +18 against a season average of 30.1; the win.
•New look for MIN: Foligno–Zuccarello–Hartman skated 9:02 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (38.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Jesper Bratt (NJD) played 21:23, +4:04 up on his 17:19 season average over 81 games.

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Nashville Predators rout Buffalo Sabres 7–3

Nashville Predators beat Buffalo Sabres 7–3 at BUF. Luke Evangelista (NSH) led the scoring with 2G 2A.

•Luke Evangelista had two goals and 2 assists (4 points) on 7 shots in 15:49.
•Matt Duchene had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 3 shots in 14:35.
•Philip Tomasino had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 6 shots in 13:18.

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Boston Bruins edge Ottawa Senators 2–1

Boston Bruins beat Ottawa Senators 2–1 at home. Hampus Lindholm (BOS) led the scoring with 0G 2A. Linus Ullmark (BOS) faced 41 shots and stopped 40 (.976), +11 against a season average of 29.7; the win.

•Hampus Lindholm had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 22:53.
•Linus Ullmark (BOS) faced 41 shots and stopped 40 (.976), +11 against a season average of 29.7; the win.
•Mads Sogaard (OTT) faced 35 shots and stopped 33 (.943), +7 against a season average of 27.6; the loss.

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Montreal Canadiens edge Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2

Montreal Canadiens beat Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2 at home. Nick Suzuki (MTL) led the scoring with 0G 2A. TBL's first power-play unit (Killorn, Stamkos, Kucherov, Point and Sergachev) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 2:05 together.

•Nick Suzuki had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 18:49.
•TBL's first power-play unit (Killorn, Stamkos, Kucherov, Point and Sergachev) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 2:05 together.
•New look for MTL: Suzuki–Harvey-Pinard–Dach skated 11:40 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (47.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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New York Islanders rout Toronto Maple Leafs 7–2

New York Islanders beat Toronto Maple Leafs 7–2 at home. Cal Clutterbuck (NYI) led the scoring with 2G 1A. Brock Nelson (NYI) played 4:46, −13:50 down on his 18:36 season average over 81 games.

•Cal Clutterbuck had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 2 shots in 12:59.
•Anders Lee had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 18:58.
•Noah Dobson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 18:36.

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Winnipeg Jets edge Arizona Coyotes 2–1

Winnipeg Jets beat Arizona Coyotes 2–1 at home. Barrett Hayton (ARI) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Morgan Barron (WPG) played 5:18, −8:04 down on his 13:22 season average over 69 games.

•Morgan Barron (WPG) played 5:18, −8:04 down on his 13:22 season average over 69 games.
•Neal Pionk (WPG) played 26:13, +4:20 up on his 21:53 season average over 81 games.
•Jack McBain (ARI) played 18:30, +4:34 up on his 13:56 season average over 81 games.

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Detroit Red Wings edge St. Louis Blues 3–2 (SO)

Detroit Red Wings beat St. Louis Blues 3–2 in a shootout at STL. Alex Chiasson (DET) led the scoring with 1G 0A. DET's first power-play unit (Perron, Chiasson, Larkin, Seider and Raymond) scored 1 power-play goal on 9 attempts in 3:56 together.

•DET's first power-play unit (Perron, Chiasson, Larkin, Seider and Raymond) scored 1 power-play goal on 9 attempts in 3:56 together.
•New look for DET: Chiasson–Czarnik–Berggren skated 6:52 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (62.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for DET: Luff–Veleno–Zadina skated 6:40 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (25% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Seattle Kraken edge Dallas Stars 5–4 (OT)

Seattle Kraken beat Dallas Stars 5–4 in overtime at DAL. Brandon Tanev (SEA) led the scoring with 2G 1A.

•Brandon Tanev had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 2 shots in 12:41.
•Jamie Benn had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 5 shots in 20:13.
•Adam Larsson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 24:27.

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Calgary Flames rout Anaheim Ducks 5–1

Calgary Flames beat Anaheim Ducks 5–1 at ANA. Tyler Toffoli (CGY) led the scoring with 0G 3A. CGY's first power-play unit (Backlund, Toffoli, Lindholm, Mangiapane and Andersson) scored 2 power-play goals on 5 attempts in 3:06 together.

•Tyler Toffoli had 3 assists (3 points) on 5 shots in 13:50.
•Mikael Backlund had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 19:31.
•CGY's first power-play unit (Backlund, Toffoli, Lindholm, Mangiapane and Andersson) scored 2 power-play goals on 5 attempts in 3:06 together.

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Vegas Golden Knights edge Vancouver Canucks 4–3

Vegas Golden Knights beat Vancouver Canucks 4–3 at VAN. J.T. Miller (VAN) led the scoring with 2G 1A. Quinn Hughes (VAN) played 29:35, +3:58 up on his 25:37 season average over 77 games.

•J.T. Miller had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 3 shots in 22:47.
•Quinn Hughes had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 29:35.
•William Karlsson had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 17:33.

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Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Luke Evangelista NSH	at BUF	2	2	4	7	0	1	15:49	—
J.T. Miller VAN	vs VGK	2	1	3	3	5	0	22:47	—
Matt Duchene NSH	at BUF	2	1	3	3	1	0	14:35	—
Cal Clutterbuck NYI	vs TOR	2	1	3	2	5	2	12:59	—
Brandon Tanev SEA	at DAL	2	1	3	2	0	0	12:41	—
Jamie Benn DAL	vs SEA	1	2	3	5	1	0	20:13	—
Tyler Toffoli CGY	at ANA	0	3	3	5	0	0	13:50	—
Nick Jensen WSH	vs CBJ	2	0	2	5	1	3	22:12	—
Adam Boqvist CBJ	at WSH	2	0	2	4	1	1	25:19	—
Travis Sanheim PHI	vs FLA	2	0	2	2	1	2	17:21	—
Jack Roslovic CBJ	at WSH	2	0	2	2	0	2	17:17	—
Philip Tomasino NSH	at BUF	1	1	2	6	0	0	13:18	—

Line changes

New look for CAR: Staal–Fast–Noesen skated 11:45 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (72.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CAR: Stepan–Puljujarvi–Drury skated 7:40 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (58.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CAR: Teravainen–Martinook–Kotkaniemi skated 9:26 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (61.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MIN: Foligno–Zuccarello–Hartman skated 9:02 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (38.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for OTT: Brassard–Gambrell–Greig skated 6:56 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (58.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for OTT: Watson–Brown–Kastelic skated 4:34 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (25% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MTL: Suzuki–Harvey-Pinard–Dach skated 11:40 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (47.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MTL: Hoffman–Gallagher–Belzile skated 10:45 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (42.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MTL: Tierney–Pitlick–Pezzetta skated 7:46 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (41.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DET: Chiasson–Czarnik–Berggren skated 6:52 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (62.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DET: Luff–Veleno–Zadina skated 6:40 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (25% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for STL: Walker–Brown–Neighbours skated 5:37 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (0% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ANA: Silfverberg–Lundeström–Nesterenko skated 8:31 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (31.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CGY: Kadri–Ritchie–Dube skated 12:06 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (55.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Filip Gustavsson MIN	at NJD	W	48	1	.979
Carter Hart PHI	vs FLA	W	44	3	.932
John Gibson ANA	vs CGY	L	43	5	.884
Linus Ullmark BOS	vs OTT	W	41	1	.976
Igor Shesterkin NYR	vs CAR	L	39	3	.923
Charlie Lindgren WSH	vs CBJ	O	39	7	.821
Daniil Tarasov CBJ	at WSH	W	37	6	.838
Mads Sogaard OTT	at BOS	L	35	2	.943
Jonathan Quick VGK	at VAN	W	34	3	.912
Samuel Montembeault MTL	vs TBL	W	33	2	.939
Frederik Andersen CAR	at NYR	W	31	2	.935
Juuse Saros NSH	at BUF	W	31	3	.903
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	vs ARI	W	30	1	.967
Joel Hofer STL	vs DET	O	30	2	.933
Vitek Vanecek NJD	vs MIN	O	29	2	.931
Joey Daccord SEA	at DAL	W	29	4	.862
Ilya Samsonov TOR	at NYI	L	28	6	.786
Ilya Sorokin NYI	vs TOR	W	27	2	.926
Jake Oettinger DAL	vs SEA	O	27	5	.815
Thatcher Demko VAN	vs VGK	L	27	4	.852
Karel Vejmelka ARI	at WPG	L	25	2	.920
Alex Lyon FLA	at PHI	L	23	5	.783
Magnus Hellberg DET	at STL	W	22	2	.909
Craig Anderson BUF	vs NSH	L	20	6	.700
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	at MTL	L	20	3	.850
Dan Vladar CGY	at ANA	W	20	1	.950
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen BUF	vs NSH	—	6	0	.1000

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