NHL Recaps: Thursday, Dec 7, 2023

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

Game recaps

Final

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Buffalo Sabres

Boston Bruins

Buffalo Sabres beat Boston Bruins 3–1

Buffalo Sabres beat Boston Bruins 3–1 at BOS. JJ Peterka (BUF) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Charlie McAvoy (BOS) played 15:53, −9:05 down on his 24:58 season average over 73 games.

•Charlie McAvoy (BOS) played 15:53, −9:05 down on his 24:58 season average over 73 games.
•Linus Ullmark (BOS) faced 35 shots and stopped 32 (.914), +5 against a season average of 30.2; the loss.
•New look for BOS: Steen–Lauko–Beecher skated 6:59 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (30% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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San Jose Sharks edge Detroit Red Wings 6–5 (OT)

San Jose Sharks beat Detroit Red Wings 6–5 in overtime at DET. Mikael Granlund (SJS) led the scoring with 1G 2A.

•Mikael Granlund had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 18:47.
•Michael Rasmussen had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 14:17.
•Nico Sturm had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 15:59.

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Los Angeles Kings rout Montreal Canadiens 4–0

Los Angeles Kings beat Montreal Canadiens 4–0 at MTL. Quinton Byfield (LAK) led the scoring with 2G 1A. Samuel Montembeault (MTL) faced 42 shots and stopped 38 (.905), +10 against a season average of 31.9; the loss.

•Quinton Byfield had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 2 shots in 11:29.
•Anze Kopitar had 3 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 14:46.
•Drew Doughty had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 22:18.

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Toronto Maple Leafs edge Ottawa Senators 4–3

Toronto Maple Leafs beat Ottawa Senators 4–3 at OTT. TJ Brodie (TOR) led the scoring with 0G 2A. Jake McCabe (TOR) played 25:08, +4:32 up on his 20:36 season average over 72 games.

•Jake McCabe had 2 assists (2 points) in 25:08.
•TJ Brodie had 2 assists (2 points) in 22:40.
•Jake McCabe (TOR) played 25:08, +4:32 up on his 20:36 season average over 72 games.

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Columbus Blue Jackets

New York Islanders

New York Islanders rout Columbus Blue Jackets 7–3

New York Islanders beat Columbus Blue Jackets 7–3 at home. Mathew Barzal (NYI) led the scoring with 2G 2A.

•Mathew Barzal had two goals and 2 assists (4 points) on 5 shots in 18:15.
•Adam Fantilli had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 3 shots in 14:51.
•Bo Horvat had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 3 shots in 18:25.

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Dallas Stars edge Washington Capitals 5–4 (SO)

Dallas Stars beat Washington Capitals 5–4 in a shootout at WSH. Dylan Strome (WSH) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Charlie Lindgren (WSH) faced 38 shots and stopped 34 (.895), +9 against a season average of 28.6; the overtime loss.

•Dylan Strome had two goals (2 points) on 6 shots in 18:55.
•Roope Hintz had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 17:28.
•Aliaksei Protas had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 15:39.

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Nashville Predators rout Tampa Bay Lightning 5–1

Nashville Predators beat Tampa Bay Lightning 5–1 at home. Roman Josi (NSH) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for NSH: Novak–Parssinen–Evangelista skated 6:25 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (44.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Roman Josi had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 20:07.
•Ryan McDonagh had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:14.
•New look for NSH: Novak–Parssinen–Evangelista skated 6:25 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (44.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Chicago Blackhawks edge Anaheim Ducks 1–0

Chicago Blackhawks beat Anaheim Ducks 1–0 at home. Philipp Kurashev (CHI) led the scoring with 1G 0A. CHI's first power-play unit (Johnson, Jones, Raddysh, Kurashev and Bedard) scored 1 power-play goal on 6 attempts in 3:29 together.

•CHI's first power-play unit (Johnson, Jones, Raddysh, Kurashev and Bedard) scored 1 power-play goal on 6 attempts in 3:29 together.
•New look for ANA: Strome–Vatrano–Leason skated 10:58 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (75% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Petr Mrazek (CHI) faced 37 shots and stopped 37 (.1000), +6 against a season average of 30.8; the win.

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Philadelphia Flyers beat Arizona Coyotes 4–1

Philadelphia Flyers beat Arizona Coyotes 4–1 at ARI. Travis Konecny (PHI) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Michael Kesselring (ARI) played 6:36, −9:20 down on his 15:56 season average over 64 games.

•Travis Konecny had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 16:17.
•Cam York had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 20:40.
•Michael Kesselring (ARI) played 6:36, −9:20 down on his 15:56 season average over 64 games.

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Calgary Flames edge Carolina Hurricanes 3–2

Calgary Flames beat Carolina Hurricanes 3–2 at home. Blake Coleman (CGY) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for CAR: Teravainen–Aho–Necas skated 12:02 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (35% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Blake Coleman had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 16:01.
•New look for CAR: Teravainen–Aho–Necas skated 12:02 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (35% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Martin Necas (CAR) played 21:12, +3:54 up on his 17:18 season average over 76 games.

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Winnipeg Jets beat Colorado Avalanche 4–2

Winnipeg Jets beat Colorado Avalanche 4–2 at COL. Kyle Connor (WPG) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Jonathan Drouin (COL) played 25:22, +7:16 up on his 18:06 season average over 78 games.

•Kyle Connor had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 20:10.
•Josh Morrissey had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 24:22.
•Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 25:01.

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Vancouver Canucks beat Minnesota Wild 2–0

Vancouver Canucks beat Minnesota Wild 2–0 at home. Teddy Blueger (VAN) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for VAN: Di Giuseppe–Aman–Kuzmenko skated 6:11 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (28.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for VAN: Di Giuseppe–Aman–Kuzmenko skated 6:11 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (28.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Nils Hoglander (VAN) played 15:45, +3:41 up on his 12:04 season average over 79 games.
•Dakota Joshua (VAN) played 11:12, −3:14 down on his 14:26 season average over 62 games.

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New Jersey Devils edge Seattle Kraken 2–1

New Jersey Devils beat Seattle Kraken 2–1 at SEA. Tye Kartye (SEA) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Akira Schmid (NJD) faced 38 shots and stopped 37 (.974), +14 against a season average of 24.1; the win.

•Akira Schmid (NJD) faced 38 shots and stopped 37 (.974), +14 against a season average of 24.1; the win.
•Andre Burakovsky (SEA) played 9:08, −5:33 down on his 14:41 season average over 48 games.
•Brendan Smith (NJD) played 8:34, −7:39 down on his 16:13 season average over 62 games.

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Goal of the night

The hardest tracked shot of the night: Josh Morrissey for WPG @ COL, 77.7 mph. Full game report →

Josh Morrissey (WPG @ COL): Point shot, 3 passes, 77.7 mph shot.

Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Mathew Barzal NYI	vs CBJ	2	2	4	5	0	2	18:15	—
Adam Fantilli CBJ	at NYI	2	1	3	3	2	0	14:51	—
Bo Horvat NYI	vs CBJ	2	1	3	3	0	0	18:25	—
Quinton Byfield LAK	at MTL	2	1	3	2	0	0	11:29	—
Mikael Granlund SJS	at DET	1	2	3	1	0	0	18:47	—
Anze Kopitar LAK	at MTL	0	3	3	3	0	1	14:46	—
Tomas Hertl SJS	at DET	2	0	2	9	0	1	20:49	—
Dylan Strome WSH	vs DAL	2	0	2	6	1	1	18:55	—
Roope Hintz DAL	at WSH	2	0	2	4	0	0	17:28	—
Kyle Connor WPG	at COL	2	0	2	4	0	0	20:10	—
Travis Konecny PHI	at ARI	2	0	2	3	1	0	16:17	—
Nico Sturm SJS	at DET	2	0	2	3	0	0	15:59	—

Line changes

New look for BOS: Steen–Lauko–Beecher skated 6:59 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (30% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BUF: Okposo–Robinson–Krebs skated 9:29 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (64.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NSH: Novak–Parssinen–Evangelista skated 6:25 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (44.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ANA: Strome–Vatrano–Leason skated 10:58 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (75% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ANA: Henrique–Silfverberg–Groulx skated 7:58 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (83.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CAR: Teravainen–Aho–Necas skated 12:02 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (35% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VAN: Di Giuseppe–Aman–Kuzmenko skated 6:11 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (28.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SEA: Burakovsky–Wennberg–McCann skated 7:36 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (17.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Samuel Montembeault MTL	vs LAK	L	42	4	.905
Charlie Lindgren WSH	vs DAL	O	38	4	.895
Akira Schmid NJD	at SEA	W	38	1	.974
Petr Mrazek CHI	vs ANA	W	37	0	.1000
Ville Husso DET	vs SJS	O	36	6	.833
Spencer Martin CBJ	at NYI	L	36	7	.806
Linus Ullmark BOS	vs BUF	L	35	3	.914
Semyon Varlamov NYI	vs CBJ	W	35	3	.914
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	at COL	W	34	2	.941
Juuse Saros NSH	vs TBL	W	33	1	.970
Devon Levi BUF	at BOS	W	32	1	.969
Joseph Woll TOR	at OTT	—	31	2	.935
Dustin Wolf CGY	vs CAR	W	30	2	.933
Jonas Johansson TBL	at NSH	L	29	4	.862
Scott Wedgewood DAL	at WSH	W	27	4	.852
Pyotr Kochetkov CAR	at CGY	L	27	3	.889
Alexandar Georgiev COL	vs WPG	L	27	3	.889
Connor Ingram ARI	vs PHI	L	26	4	.846
Carter Hart PHI	at ARI	W	26	1	.962
Casey DeSmith VAN	vs MIN	W	26	0	.1000
Lukas Dostal ANA	at CHI	L	25	1	.960
Cam Talbot LAK	at MTL	W	24	0	.1000
Anton Forsberg OTT	vs TOR	L	22	4	.818
Mackenzie Blackwood SJS	at DET	—	20	4	.800
Philipp Grubauer SEA	vs NJD	L	17	2	.882
Filip Gustavsson MIN	at VAN	L	17	2	.882
Kaapo Kahkonen SJS	at DET	W	11	1	.909
Martin Jones TOR	at OTT	W	10	1	.900

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