NHL Recaps: Tuesday, Feb 6, 2024

8 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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Calgary Flames

Boston Bruins

Calgary Flames beat Boston Bruins 4–1

Calgary Flames beat Boston Bruins 4–1 at BOS. Jonathan Huberdeau (CGY) led the scoring with 1G 2A. CGY's first power-play unit (Kadri, Huberdeau, Hanifin, Sharangovich and Kuzmenko) scored 2 power-play goals on 7 attempts in 2:11 together.

•Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 16:59.
•Nazem Kadri had 3 assists (3 points) on 5 shots in 16:34.
•CGY's first power-play unit (Kadri, Huberdeau, Hanifin, Sharangovich and Kuzmenko) scored 2 power-play goals on 7 attempts in 2:11 together.

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Dallas Stars edge Buffalo Sabres 2–1

Dallas Stars beat Buffalo Sabres 2–1 at BUF. Tage Thompson (BUF) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Jake Oettinger (DAL) faced 48 shots and stopped 47 (.979), +21 against a season average of 27.3; the win.

•Jake Oettinger (DAL) faced 48 shots and stopped 47 (.979), +21 against a season average of 27.3; the win.
•New look for BUF: Girgensons–Robinson–Krebs skated 6:44 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (30.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Rasmus Dahlin (BUF) played 29:16, +3:54 up on his 25:22 season average over 80 games.

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Vancouver Canucks edge Carolina Hurricanes 3–2

Vancouver Canucks beat Carolina Hurricanes 3–2 at CAR. Elias Lindholm (VAN) led the scoring with 2G 0A. VAN's first power-play unit (Miller, Lindholm, Boeser, Pettersson and Hughes) scored 2 power-play goals on 4 attempts in 2:34 together.

•Elias Lindholm had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 21:01.
•Brock Boeser had 2 assists (2 points) in 17:00.
•Quinn Hughes had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 23:23.

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Philadelphia Flyers edge Florida Panthers 2–1

Philadelphia Flyers beat Florida Panthers 2–1 at FLA. Carter Verhaeghe (FLA) led the scoring with 1G 0A. FLA's first power-play unit (Verhaeghe, Barkov, Reinhart, Montour and Tkachuk) scored 1 power-play goal on 2 attempts in 1:28 together.

•FLA's first power-play unit (Verhaeghe, Barkov, Reinhart, Montour and Tkachuk) scored 1 power-play goal on 2 attempts in 1:28 together.
•New look for FLA: Cousins–Luostarinen–Lundell skated 10:44 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (48% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for PHI: Konecny–Frost–Farabee skated 8:37 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (52.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Pittsburgh Penguins beat Winnipeg Jets 3–0

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Winnipeg Jets 3–0 at home. Bryan Rust (PIT) led the scoring with 1G 0A. PIT's first power-play unit (Carter, Malkin, Eller, Karlsson and Rakell) scored 1 power-play goal on 8 attempts in 2:23 together.

•PIT's first power-play unit (Carter, Malkin, Eller, Karlsson and Rakell) scored 1 power-play goal on 8 attempts in 2:23 together.
•New look for WPG: Scheifele–Connor–Vilardi skated 15:10 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (42.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for PIT: Malkin–Smith–O'Connor skated 10:08 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (36% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Montreal Canadiens beat Washington Capitals 5–2

Montreal Canadiens beat Washington Capitals 5–2 at WSH. Nick Suzuki (MTL) led the scoring with 2G 1A. MTL's first power-play unit (Pearson, Matheson, Suzuki, Caufield and Slafkovský) scored 1 power-play goal on 2 attempts in 1:50 together.

•Nick Suzuki had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 3 shots in 18:45.
•Juraj Slafkovský had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 17:15.
•Dylan Strome had 2 assists (2 points) on 8 shots in 22:00.

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New Jersey Devils beat Colorado Avalanche 5–3

New Jersey Devils beat Colorado Avalanche 5–3 at home. Erik Haula (NJD) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for NJD: Haula–Meier–Mercer skated 10:03 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (56% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Erik Haula had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 17:06.
•Jesper Bratt had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 19:53.
•Jonathan Drouin had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 20:28.

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Vegas Golden Knights beat Edmonton Oilers 3–1

Vegas Golden Knights beat Edmonton Oilers 3–1 at home. Chandler Stephenson (VGK) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for VGK: Karlsson–Amadio–Rondbjerg skated 10:07 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (14.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Chandler Stephenson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:45.
•New look for VGK: Karlsson–Amadio–Rondbjerg skated 10:07 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (14.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for VGK: Kolesar–Howden–Brisson skated 6:31 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (16.7% 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: Andrei Kuzmenko for CGY @ BOS, 83.6 mph. Full game report →

Andrei Kuzmenko (CGY @ BOS): Odd-man rush, carried in, 3-on-2 at the blue line, 0 passes, 83.6 mph shot.

Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Nick Suzuki MTL	at WSH	2	1	3	3	0	0	18:45	—
Jonathan Huberdeau CGY	at BOS	1	2	3	3	1	0	16:59	—
Nazem Kadri CGY	at BOS	0	3	3	5	1	0	16:34	—
Juraj Slafkovský MTL	at WSH	2	0	2	3	2	0	17:15	—
Elias Lindholm VAN	at CAR	2	0	2	2	1	3	21:01	—
Erik Haula NJD	vs COL	1	1	2	4	2	0	17:06	—
Jesper Bratt NJD	vs COL	1	1	2	4	0	0	19:53	—
Chandler Stephenson VGK	vs EDM	1	1	2	3	2	0	18:45	—
Dylan Strome WSH	vs MTL	0	2	2	8	0	0	22:00	—
Jonathan Drouin COL	at NJD	0	2	2	3	0	0	20:28	—
Nico Hischier NJD	vs COL	0	2	2	1	1	4	19:18	—
Quinn Hughes VAN	at CAR	0	2	2	1	0	0	23:23	—

Line changes

New look for CGY: Huberdeau–Sharangovich–Kuzmenko skated 9:41 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (56.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BUF: Girgensons–Robinson–Krebs skated 6:44 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (30.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for FLA: Cousins–Luostarinen–Lundell skated 10:44 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 PHI: Konecny–Frost–Farabee skated 8:37 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (52.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PHI: Atkinson–Couturier–Tippett skated 7:28 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (73.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for WPG: Scheifele–Connor–Vilardi skated 15:10 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (42.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PIT: Malkin–Smith–O'Connor skated 10:08 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (36% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for WPG: Monahan–Ehlers–Perfetti skated 11:04 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (56.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NJD: Haula–Meier–Mercer skated 10:03 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (56% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VGK: Karlsson–Amadio–Rondbjerg skated 10:07 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (14.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VGK: Kolesar–Howden–Brisson skated 6:31 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (16.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Jake Oettinger DAL	at BUF	W	48	1	.979
Samuel Montembeault MTL	at WSH	W	39	2	.949
Vitek Vanecek NJD	vs COL	W	38	3	.921
Adin Hill VGK	vs EDM	W	31	1	.968
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen BUF	vs DAL	L	30	2	.933
Justus Annunen COL	at NJD	L	30	4	.867
Jeremy Swayman BOS	vs CGY	L	29	4	.862
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	at PIT	L	27	3	.889
Anthony Stolarz FLA	vs PHI	L	25	2	.920
Stuart Skinner EDM	at VGK	L	25	2	.920
Thatcher Demko VAN	at CAR	W	24	2	.917
Tristan Jarry PIT	vs WPG	W	23	0	.1000
Jacob Markstrom CGY	at BOS	W	22	1	.955
Samuel Ersson PHI	at FLA	W	21	1	.952
Pyotr Kochetkov CAR	vs VAN	L	19	3	.842
Darcy Kuemper WSH	vs MTL	—	17	2	.882
Charlie Lindgren WSH	vs MTL	L	9	3	.667

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