NHL Recaps: Thursday, Oct 26, 2023

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

Game recaps

Final / OT

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Anaheim Ducks

Boston Bruins

Anaheim Ducks edge Boston Bruins 4–3 (OT)

Anaheim Ducks beat Boston Bruins 4–3 in overtime at BOS. Charlie McAvoy (BOS) led the scoring with 0G 3A. ANA won it by committee.

•Charlie McAvoy had 3 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 26:11.
•David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 9 shots in 20:10.
•Leo Carlsson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 22:37.

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Carolina Hurricanes edge Seattle Kraken 3–2 (OT)

Carolina Hurricanes beat Seattle Kraken 3–2 in overtime at home. Martin Necas (CAR) led the scoring with 2G 1A. Joey Daccord (SEA) faced 45 shots and stopped 42 (.933), +18 against a season average of 27.5; the overtime loss.

•Martin Necas had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 6 shots in 20:54.
•Jesperi Kotkaniemi had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 17:14.
•Oliver Bjorkstrand had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 18:26.

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Winnipeg Jets beat Detroit Red Wings 4–1

Winnipeg Jets beat Detroit Red Wings 4–1 at DET. Nino Niederreiter (WPG) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) faced 36 shots and stopped 35 (.972), +6 against a season average of 30.0; the win.

•Mason Appleton had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 15:59.
•Nino Niederreiter had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 15:18.
•Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) faced 36 shots and stopped 35 (.972), +6 against a season average of 30.0; the win.

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Final / OT

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens edge Columbus Blue Jackets 4–3 (OT)

Montreal Canadiens beat Columbus Blue Jackets 4–3 in overtime at home. Cole Caufield (MTL) led the scoring with 1G 2A.

•Cole Caufield had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 8 shots in 20:21.
•Jack Roslovic had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 20:23.
•Nick Suzuki had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 5 shots in 20:31.

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Pittsburgh Penguins rout Colorado Avalanche 4–0

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Colorado Avalanche 4–0 at home. Reilly Smith (PIT) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Sidney Crosby (PIT) played 15:08, −5:01 down on his 20:09 season average over 81 games.

•Reilly Smith had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 15:27.
•Sidney Crosby (PIT) played 15:08, −5:01 down on his 20:09 season average over 81 games.
•Ryan Johansen (COL) played 19:58, +6:26 up on his 13:32 season average over 62 games.

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Tampa Bay Lightning rout San Jose Sharks 6–0

Tampa Bay Lightning beat San Jose Sharks 6–0 at home. Steven Stamkos (TBL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for SJS: Zetterlund–Peterson–Eklund skated 5:51 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (37.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Steven Stamkos had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 20:06.
•Mikhail Sergachev had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 21:16.
•Nick Perbix had 2 assists (2 points) in 18:51.

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Philadelphia Flyers rout Minnesota Wild 6–2

Philadelphia Flyers beat Minnesota Wild 6–2 at home. Travis Sanheim (PHI) led the scoring with 1G 2A.

•Travis Sanheim had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 27:36.
•Cam Atkinson had 3 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 13:47.
•Bobby Brink had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 17:46.

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New York Islanders edge Ottawa Senators 3–2

New York Islanders beat Ottawa Senators 3–2 at home. Bo Horvat (NYI) led the scoring with 1G 1A. NYI's first power-play unit (Palmieri, Nelson, Horvat, Barzal and Dobson) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 2:23 together.

•Bo Horvat had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 6 shots in 20:28.
•Noah Dobson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 27:42.
•NYI's first power-play unit (Palmieri, Nelson, Horvat, Barzal and Dobson) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 2:23 together.

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Toronto Maple Leafs beat Dallas Stars 4–1

Toronto Maple Leafs beat Dallas Stars 4–1 at DAL. Morgan Rielly (TOR) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Jake McCabe (TOR) played 0:10, −20:46 down on his 20:56 season average over 72 games.

•Morgan Rielly had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 26:13.
•Jake McCabe (TOR) played 0:10, −20:46 down on his 20:56 season average over 72 games.
•New look for DAL: Benn–Smith–Johnston skated 4:08 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (46.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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St. Louis Blues beat Calgary Flames 3–0

St. Louis Blues beat Calgary Flames 3–0 at CGY. Oskar Sundqvist (STL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for CGY: Kadri–Lindholm–Hunt skated 4:02 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (55.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Oskar Sundqvist had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 12:52.
•New look for CGY: Kadri–Lindholm–Hunt skated 4:02 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (55.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for STL: Hayes–Toropchenko–Neighbours skated 8:07 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (40.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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New York Rangers beat Edmonton Oilers 3–0

New York Rangers beat Edmonton Oilers 3–0 at EDM. Adam Fox (NYR) led the scoring with 1G 1A. NYR's first power-play unit (Kreider, Trocheck, Zibanejad, Panarin and Fox) scored 1 power-play goal on 9 attempts in 3:40 together.

•Adam Fox had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 21:16.
•Braden Schneider had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 16:41.
•Artemi Panarin had 2 assists (2 points) on 7 shots in 17:38.

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Goal of the night

The hardest tracked shot of the night: Owen Tippett for PHI vs MIN, 77.1 mph. Full game report →

Owen Tippett (PHI vs MIN): Odd-man rush, loose puck, 2-on-1 at the blue line, 1 pass, 77.1 mph shot.

Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Martin Necas CAR	vs SEA	2	1	3	6	2	0	20:54	—
Cole Caufield MTL	vs CBJ	1	2	3	8	0	0	20:21	—
Nick Suzuki MTL	vs CBJ	1	2	3	5	1	0	20:31	—
Jack Roslovic CBJ	at MTL	1	2	3	4	1	2	20:23	—
Travis Sanheim PHI	vs MIN	1	2	3	2	1	2	27:36	—
Cam Atkinson PHI	vs MIN	0	3	3	3	0	0	13:47	—
Charlie McAvoy BOS	vs ANA	0	3	3	1	0	4	26:11	—
Emil Bemstrom CBJ	at MTL	2	0	2	4	0	0	13:50	—
Bobby Brink PHI	vs MIN	2	0	2	3	0	1	17:46	—
Reilly Smith PIT	vs COL	2	0	2	3	1	0	15:27	—
David Pastrnak BOS	vs ANA	1	1	2	9	2	0	20:10	—
Bo Horvat NYI	vs OTT	1	1	2	6	1	1	20:28	—

Line changes

New look for CAR: Teravainen–Aho–Jarvis skated 14:50 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (87.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SJS: Zetterlund–Peterson–Eklund skated 5:51 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (37.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for OTT: Norris–Batherson–Tkachuk skated 12:10 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (58.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Benn–Smith–Johnston skated 4:08 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 CGY: Kadri–Lindholm–Hunt skated 4:02 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (55.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for STL: Hayes–Toropchenko–Neighbours skated 8:07 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (40.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Ilya Sorokin NYI	vs OTT	W	47	2	.957
Joey Daccord SEA	at CAR	O	45	3	.933
Joonas Korpisalo OTT	at NYI	L	38	3	.921
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	at DET	W	36	1	.972
Samuel Montembeault MTL	vs CBJ	W	36	3	.917
Filip Gustavsson MIN	at PHI	L	35	6	.829
Jacob Markstrom CGY	vs STL	L	34	2	.941
Linus Ullmark BOS	vs ANA	O	32	4	.875
Joseph Woll TOR	at DAL	W	32	1	.969
Stuart Skinner EDM	vs NYR	L	32	3	.906
Tristan Jarry PIT	vs COL	W	31	0	.1000
John Gibson ANA	at BOS	W	30	3	.900
Elvis Merzlikins CBJ	at MTL	O	29	4	.862
Jonathan Quick NYR	at EDM	W	29	0	.1000
James Reimer DET	vs WPG	L	28	3	.893
Carter Hart PHI	vs MIN	W	28	2	.929
Joel Hofer STL	at CGY	W	27	0	.1000
Frederik Andersen CAR	vs SEA	W	26	2	.923
Alexandar Georgiev COL	at PIT	L	24	4	.833
Jonas Johansson TBL	vs SJS	W	23	0	.1000
Scott Wedgewood DAL	vs TOR	L	23	3	.870
Mackenzie Blackwood SJS	at TBL	L	21	5	.762
Kaapo Kahkonen SJS	at TBL	—	10	1	.900
Ivan Prosvetov COL	at PIT	—	5	0	.1000

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