NHL Recaps: Saturday, Jan 20, 2024

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

Game recaps

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Tampa Bay Lightning

Buffalo Sabres

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Buffalo Sabres 3–1

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Buffalo Sabres 3–1 at BUF. Nick Paul (TBL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for BUF: Okposo–Olofsson–Krebs skated 8:04 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (75% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Nick Paul had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:29.
•Brandon Hagel had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 20:43.
•New look for BUF: Okposo–Olofsson–Krebs skated 8:04 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (75% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Colorado Avalanche beat Philadelphia Flyers 7–4

Colorado Avalanche beat Philadelphia Flyers 7–4 at PHI. Nathan MacKinnon (COL) led the scoring with 2G 2A.

•Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and 2 assists (4 points) on 4 shots in 23:30.
•Logan O'Connor had a hat trick (3 points) on 5 shots in 18:45.
•Cam Atkinson had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 20:31.

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Arizona Coyotes edge Nashville Predators 3–2

Arizona Coyotes beat Nashville Predators 3–2 at home. Clayton Keller (ARI) led the scoring with 2G 0A. NSH's first power-play unit (Josi, Nyquist, O'Reilly, Forsberg and Sissons) scored 1 power-play goal on 17 attempts in 7:17 together.

•Clayton Keller had two goals (2 points) on 9 shots in 23:43.
•Roman Josi had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 27:54.
•Sean Durzi had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:37.

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Winnipeg Jets edge Ottawa Senators 2–1 (OT)

Winnipeg Jets beat Ottawa Senators 2–1 in overtime at OTT. Nikolaj Ehlers (WPG) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for OTT: Tarasenko–Norris–Kelly skated 9:37 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (44.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for OTT: Tarasenko–Norris–Kelly skated 9:37 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (44.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) faced 35 shots and stopped 34 (.971), +5 against a season average of 30.0; the win.
•New look for OTT: Kubalik–Chartier–Kastelic skated 4:58 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (80% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Boston Bruins rout Montreal Canadiens 9–4

Boston Bruins beat Montreal Canadiens 9–4 at home. Danton Heinen (BOS) led the scoring with 3G 0A.

•Danton Heinen had a hat trick (3 points) on 5 shots in 13:27.
•Sean Monahan had 3 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 17:42.
•Brad Marchand had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 18:04.

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Dallas Stars rout New Jersey Devils 6–2

Dallas Stars beat New Jersey Devils 6–2 at NJD. Roope Hintz (DAL) led the scoring with 2G 0A.

•Roope Hintz had two goals (2 points) on 6 shots in 16:43.
•Wyatt Johnston had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:27.
•Jason Robertson had 2 assists (2 points) in 17:46.

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Vancouver Canucks beat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–4

Vancouver Canucks beat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–4 at home. Conor Garland (VAN) led the scoring with 2G 1A.

•Conor Garland had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 3 shots in 13:06.
•Quinn Hughes had 3 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 21:20.
•Nils Hoglander had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 10:50.

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St. Louis Blues beat Washington Capitals 3–0

St. Louis Blues beat Washington Capitals 3–0 at home. Robert Thomas (STL) led the scoring with 0G 2A. STL's first power-play unit (Faulk, Buchnevich, Kyrou, Thomas and Neighbours) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 2:02 together.

•Robert Thomas had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:37.
•STL's first power-play unit (Faulk, Buchnevich, Kyrou, Thomas and Neighbours) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 2:02 together.
•New look for WSH: Ovechkin–Dowd–Wilson skated 7:42 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (53.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Edmonton Oilers beat Calgary Flames 3–1

Edmonton Oilers beat Calgary Flames 3–1 at CGY. MacKenzie Weegar (CGY) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for CGY: Greer–Ruzicka–Klapka skated 4:55 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (27.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for CGY: Greer–Ruzicka–Klapka skated 4:55 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (27.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for CGY: Kadri–Zary–Coronato skated 10:25 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (42.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for EDM: Gagner–Brown–Holloway skated 7:06 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (70.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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San Jose Sharks beat Anaheim Ducks 5–3

San Jose Sharks beat Anaheim Ducks 5–3 at home. Adam Henrique (ANA) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for ANA: Strome–Vatrano–McTavish skated 12:09 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (32.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Adam Henrique had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 20:07.
•Fabian Zetterlund had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 21:38.
•Tomas Hertl had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 24:11.

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Vegas Golden Knights edge Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2

Vegas Golden Knights beat Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 at home. Ivan Barbashev (VGK) led the scoring with 0G 2A. Alec Martinez (VGK) played 24:04, +5:07 up on his 18:57 season average over 54 games.

•Ivan Barbashev had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 15:28.
•Alec Martinez (VGK) played 24:04, +5:07 up on his 18:57 season average over 54 games.
•New look for PIT: Eller–White–Puustinen skated 5:52 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (62.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Los Angeles Kings edge New York Rangers 2–1

Los Angeles Kings beat New York Rangers 2–1 at home. Chris Kreider (NYR) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for LAK: Anderson-Dolan–Byfield–Laferriere skated 8:50 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (53.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for LAK: Anderson-Dolan–Byfield–Laferriere skated 8:50 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (53.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for LAK: Lewis–Grundstrom–Fagemo skated 7:23 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (53.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for NYR: Pitlick–Goodrow–Vesey skated 8:48 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (33.3% 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: Calvin de Haan for TBL @ BUF, 69.0 mph. Full game report →

Calvin de Haan (TBL @ BUF): Point shot, 0 passes, 69.0 mph shot.

Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Nathan MacKinnon COL	at PHI	2	2	4	4	2	2	23:30	—
Logan O'Connor COL	at PHI	3	0	3	5	1	1	18:45	—
Danton Heinen BOS	vs MTL	3	0	3	5	1	0	13:27	—
Conor Garland VAN	vs TOR	2	1	3	3	1	0	13:06	—
Cam Atkinson PHI	vs COL	1	2	3	3	0	0	20:31	—
Ross Colton COL	at PHI	0	3	3	1	3	1	17:00	—
Sean Monahan MTL	at BOS	0	3	3	1	0	0	17:42	—
Quinn Hughes VAN	vs TOR	0	3	3	1	0	0	21:20	—
Clayton Keller ARI	vs NSH	2	0	2	9	0	1	23:43	—
Roope Hintz DAL	at NJD	2	0	2	6	1	0	16:43	—
William Nylander TOR	at VAN	2	0	2	3	0	0	22:35	—
Nils Hoglander VAN	vs TOR	2	0	2	2	2	1	10:50	—

Line changes

New look for BUF: Okposo–Olofsson–Krebs skated 8:04 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (75% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for OTT: Tarasenko–Norris–Kelly skated 9:37 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (44.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for OTT: Kubalik–Chartier–Kastelic skated 4:58 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 WSH: Ovechkin–Dowd–Wilson skated 7:42 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (53.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for STL: Sundqvist–Gaudette–Alexandrov skated 5:46 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (85.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CGY: Greer–Ruzicka–Klapka skated 4:55 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (27.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CGY: Kadri–Zary–Coronato skated 10:25 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (42.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for EDM: Gagner–Brown–Holloway skated 7:06 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (70.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ANA: Strome–Vatrano–McTavish skated 12:09 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (32.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PIT: Eller–White–Puustinen skated 5:52 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 VGK: Howden–Cotter–Brisson skated 10:27 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (45.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for LAK: Anderson-Dolan–Byfield–Laferriere skated 8:50 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (53.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for LAK: Lewis–Grundstrom–Fagemo skated 7:23 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (53.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NYR: Pitlick–Goodrow–Vesey skated 8:48 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (33.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Thatcher Demko VAN	vs TOR	W	46	4	.913
Alexandar Georgiev COL	at PHI	W	40	4	.900
Nico Daws NJD	vs DAL	L	36	6	.833
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	at OTT	W	35	1	.971
Mackenzie Blackwood SJS	vs ANA	W	34	3	.912
Connor Ingram ARI	vs NSH	W	32	2	.938
Scott Wedgewood DAL	at NJD	W	31	2	.935
Dan Vladar CGY	vs EDM	L	31	2	.935
Samuel Montembeault MTL	at BOS	L	30	8	.733
Joonas Korpisalo OTT	vs WPG	O	29	2	.931
Charlie Lindgren WSH	at STL	L	29	3	.897
Tristan Jarry PIT	at VGK	L	29	3	.897
Jonas Johansson TBL	at BUF	W	27	1	.963
Stuart Skinner EDM	at CGY	W	27	1	.963
Jonathan Quick NYR	at LAK	L	26	2	.923
Logan Thompson VGK	vs PIT	W	25	2	.920
Juuse Saros NSH	at ARI	L	24	3	.875
David Rittich LAK	vs NYR	W	23	1	.957
Linus Ullmark BOS	vs MTL	W	21	4	.810
Martin Jones TOR	at VAN	L	21	6	.714
Jordan Binnington STL	vs WSH	W	18	0	.1000
John Gibson ANA	at SJS	L	18	4	.778
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen BUF	vs TBL	L	15	2	.867
Carter Hart PHI	vs COL	L	15	5	.667
Samuel Ersson PHI	vs COL	—	9	1	.889
Cayden Primeau MTL	at BOS	—	6	1	.833

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