NHL Recaps: Thursday, Jan 11, 2024

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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Ottawa Senators

Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres beat Ottawa Senators 5–3

Buffalo Sabres beat Ottawa Senators 5–3 at home. Tage Thompson (BUF) led the scoring with 2G 0A. BUF's first power-play unit (Tuch, Thompson, Mittelstadt, Dahlin and Quinn) scored 1 power-play goal on 2 attempts in 2:41 together.

•Claude Giroux had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 22:16.
•Tage Thompson had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 12:27.
•Dylan Cozens had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:02.

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Carolina Hurricanes beat Anaheim Ducks 6–3

Carolina Hurricanes beat Anaheim Ducks 6–3 at home. Seth Jarvis (CAR) led the scoring with 1G 2A. New look for CAR: Noesen–Bunting–Kotkaniemi skated 10:54 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (46.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Seth Jarvis had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 15:41.
•Jordan Martinook had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 14:30.
•Stefan Noesen had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 15:15.

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Edmonton Oilers edge Detroit Red Wings 3–2 (OT)

Edmonton Oilers beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 in overtime at DET. Zach Hyman (EDM) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Alex Lyon (DET) faced 47 shots and stopped 44 (.936), +17 against a season average of 30.1; the overtime loss.

•Zach Hyman had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 6 shots in 20:45.
•Alex Lyon (DET) faced 47 shots and stopped 44 (.936), +17 against a season average of 30.1; the overtime loss.
•Joseph Veleno (DET) played 6:46, −7:17 down on his 14:03 season average over 79 games.

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Florida Panthers edge Los Angeles Kings 3–2 (OT)

Florida Panthers beat Los Angeles Kings 3–2 in overtime at home. Sam Reinhart (FLA) led the scoring with 1G 1A. LAK's first power-play unit (Kopitar, Doughty, Fiala, Kempe and Byfield) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 2:46 together.

•Sam Reinhart had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 22:20.
•LAK's first power-play unit (Kopitar, Doughty, Fiala, Kempe and Byfield) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 2:46 together.
•Cam Talbot (LAK) faced 41 shots and stopped 38 (.927), +13 against a season average of 27.6; the overtime loss.

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San Jose Sharks edge Montreal Canadiens 3–2

San Jose Sharks beat Montreal Canadiens 3–2 at MTL. Mike Matheson (MTL) led the scoring with 0G 2A. New look for SJS: Granlund–Duclair–Eklund skated 11:38 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (63.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Mike Matheson had 2 assists (2 points) on 6 shots in 26:56.
•New look for SJS: Granlund–Duclair–Eklund skated 11:38 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (63.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for SJS: Hertl–Zetterlund–Zadina skated 10:53 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (48% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Vancouver Canucks edge Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 (OT)

Vancouver Canucks beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 in overtime at PIT. Elias Pettersson (VAN) led the scoring with 2G 2A.

•Elias Pettersson had two goals and 2 assists (4 points) on 5 shots in 20:54.
•J.T. Miller had 3 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 19:27.
•Brock Boeser had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 19:08.

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Tampa Bay Lightning edge New Jersey Devils 4–3 (OT)

Tampa Bay Lightning beat New Jersey Devils 4–3 in overtime at home. Luke Glendening (TBL) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Erik Cernak (TBL) played 7:58, −11:23 down on his 19:21 season average over 68 games.

•Luke Glendening had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 7:43.
•Nick Perbix had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 22:35.
•Nikita Kucherov had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 21:56.

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Seattle Kraken beat Washington Capitals 4–1

Seattle Kraken beat Washington Capitals 4–1 at WSH. Adam Larsson (SEA) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for WSH: Oshie–Kuznetsov–Lapierre skated 6:58 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (58.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Adam Larsson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 24:27.
•Brandon Tanev had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 13:52.
•New look for WSH: Oshie–Kuznetsov–Lapierre skated 6:58 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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New York Islanders edge Toronto Maple Leafs 4–3 (OT)

New York Islanders beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–3 in overtime at home. Mathew Barzal (NYI) led the scoring with 1G 3A. NYI's first power-play unit (Palmieri, Nelson, Horvat, Barzal and Dobson) scored 2 power-play goals on 8 attempts in 2:34 together.

•Mathew Barzal had a goal and 3 assists (4 points) on 5 shots in 21:05.
•Noah Dobson had 4 assists (4 points) on 2 shots in 26:01.
•Auston Matthews had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 18:38.

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St. Louis Blues beat New York Rangers 5–2

St. Louis Blues beat New York Rangers 5–2 at home. Jordan Kyrou (STL) led the scoring with 3G 0A. STL's first power-play unit (Parayko, Buchnevich, Kyrou, Thomas and Neighbours) scored 1 power-play goal on 1 attempt in 2:27 together.

•Jordan Kyrou had a hat trick (3 points) on 8 shots in 16:42.
•Pavel Buchnevich had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 20:16.
•Robert Thomas had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 20:04.

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Winnipeg Jets edge Chicago Blackhawks 2–1

Winnipeg Jets beat Chicago Blackhawks 2–1 at home. Adam Lowry (WPG) led the scoring with 0G 2A. Mark Scheifele (WPG) played 7:41, −12:40 down on his 20:21 season average over 73 games.

•Adam Lowry had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:33.
•Mark Scheifele (WPG) played 7:41, −12:40 down on his 20:21 season average over 73 games.
•Adam Lowry (WPG) played 19:33, +3:29 up on his 16:04 season average over 80 games.

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Calgary Flames rout Arizona Coyotes 6–2

Calgary Flames beat Arizona Coyotes 6–2 at ARI. Yegor Sharangovich (CGY) led the scoring with 3G 0A.

•Yegor Sharangovich had a hat trick (3 points) on 6 shots in 18:23.
•Blake Coleman had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 16:31.
•Elias Lindholm had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 17:52.

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Vegas Golden Knights edge Boston Bruins 2–1 (OT)

Vegas Golden Knights beat Boston Bruins 2–1 in overtime at home. Jack Eichel (VGK) led the scoring with 1G 1A. VGK's first power-play unit (Martinez, Stone, Marchessault, Barbashev and Eichel) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 4:00 together.

•Jack Eichel had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 16:46.
•VGK's first power-play unit (Martinez, Stone, Marchessault, Barbashev and Eichel) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 4:00 together.
•New look for BOS: Pastrnak–Zacha–Boqvist skated 7:15 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Goal of the night

The hardest tracked shot of the night: Tye Kartye for SEA @ WSH, 74.0 mph. Full game report →

Tye Kartye (SEA @ WSH): Odd-man rush, carried in, 3-on-2 at the blue line, 2 passes, 74.0 mph shot.

Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Elias Pettersson VAN	at PIT	2	2	4	5	0	0	20:54	—
Mathew Barzal NYI	vs TOR	1	3	4	5	1	2	21:05	—
Noah Dobson NYI	vs TOR	0	4	4	2	0	3	26:01	—
Jordan Kyrou STL	vs NYR	3	0	3	8	0	2	16:42	—
Yegor Sharangovich CGY	at ARI	3	0	3	6	1	1	18:23	—
Seth Jarvis CAR	vs ANA	1	2	3	4	0	0	15:41	—
Pavel Buchnevich STL	vs NYR	1	2	3	2	0	1	20:16	—
Blake Coleman CGY	at ARI	1	2	3	1	2	2	16:31	—
J.T. Miller VAN	at PIT	0	3	3	1	2	0	19:27	—
Sidney Crosby PIT	vs VAN	2	0	2	5	6	0	25:30	—
Tage Thompson BUF	vs OTT	2	0	2	5	1	0	12:27	—
Auston Matthews TOR	at NYI	2	0	2	4	0	1	18:38	—

Line changes

New look for CAR: Noesen–Bunting–Kotkaniemi skated 10:54 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (46.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SJS: Granlund–Duclair–Eklund skated 11:38 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (63.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SJS: Hertl–Zetterlund–Zadina skated 10:53 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (48% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MTL: Monahan–Ylonen–Harvey-Pinard skated 8:21 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (60% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NJD: Toffoli–Bratt–McLeod skated 11:41 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (73.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for WSH: Oshie–Kuznetsov–Lapierre skated 6:58 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 NYI: Nelson–Fasching–Engvall skated 10:18 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (45% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BOS: Pastrnak–Zacha–Boqvist skated 7:15 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 VGK: Amadio–Roy–Cotter skated 7:57 together at 5v5 as the L2 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%
Alex Lyon DET	vs EDM	O	47	3	.936
Jordan Binnington STL	vs NYR	W	43	2	.953
Cam Talbot LAK	at FLA	O	41	3	.927
Mackenzie Blackwood SJS	at MTL	W	35	2	.943
Samuel Montembeault MTL	vs SJS	L	35	3	.914
Thatcher Demko VAN	at PIT	W	35	3	.914
Ilya Sorokin NYI	vs TOR	W	35	3	.914
Jacob Markstrom CGY	at ARI	W	34	2	.941
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA	vs LAK	W	33	2	.939
Logan Thompson VGK	vs BOS	W	33	1	.970
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	vs NJD	W	30	3	.900
Martin Jones TOR	at NYI	O	30	4	.867
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen BUF	vs OTT	W	28	3	.893
Petr Mrazek CHI	at WPG	L	28	2	.929
Joey Daccord SEA	at WSH	W	26	1	.962
John Gibson ANA	at CAR	L	25	5	.800
Jeremy Swayman BOS	at VGK	O	25	2	.920
Joonas Korpisalo OTT	at BUF	L	24	3	.875
Darcy Kuemper WSH	vs SEA	L	23	4	.826
Laurent Brossoit WPG	vs CHI	W	21	1	.952
Tristan Jarry PIT	vs VAN	O	20	1	.950
Vitek Vanecek NJD	at TBL	O	20	4	.800
Igor Shesterkin NYR	at STL	L	19	4	.789
Calvin Pickard EDM	at DET	W	18	2	.889
Connor Ingram ARI	vs CGY	—	18	2	.889
Pyotr Kochetkov CAR	vs ANA	—	13	3	.769
Karel Vejmelka ARI	vs CGY	L	12	4	.667
Lukas Dostal ANA	at CAR	—	9	1	.889
Alex Nedeljkovic PIT	vs VAN	—	9	3	.667
Anton Forsberg OTT	at BUF	—	7	1	.857
Antti Raanta CAR	vs ANA	W	3	0	.1000

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