NHL Recaps: Saturday, Mar 9, 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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Edmonton Oilers

Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres edge Edmonton Oilers 3–2 (SO)

Buffalo Sabres beat Edmonton Oilers 3–2 in a shootout at home. Warren Foegele (EDM) led the scoring with 1G 1A. BUF's first power-play unit (Tuch, Thompson, Dahlin, Byram and Cozens) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 1:16 together.

•Ryan McLeod had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 17:11.
•Warren Foegele had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 15:43.
•BUF's first power-play unit (Tuch, Thompson, Dahlin, Byram and Cozens) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 1:16 together.

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Nashville Predators

Columbus Blue Jackets

Nashville Predators edge Columbus Blue Jackets 2–1

Nashville Predators beat Columbus Blue Jackets 2–1 at CBJ. Kiefer Sherwood (NSH) led the scoring with 1G 0A. Daniil Tarasov (CBJ) faced 49 shots and stopped 47 (.959), +16 against a season average of 33.2; the loss.

•Daniil Tarasov (CBJ) faced 49 shots and stopped 47 (.959), +16 against a season average of 33.2; the loss.
•New look for CBJ: Gaudreau–Jenner–Chinakhov skated 10:35 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (55.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for NSH: Zucker–Sissons–Beauvillier skated 9:45 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (59.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Carolina Hurricanes beat New Jersey Devils 4–2

Carolina Hurricanes beat New Jersey Devils 4–2 at NJD. Teuvo Teravainen (CAR) led the scoring with 1G 2A. Jesperi Kotkaniemi (CAR) played 8:06, −4:57 down on his 13:03 season average over 78 games.

•Teuvo Teravainen had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 17:43.
•Nico Hischier had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 22:22.
•Jesperi Kotkaniemi (CAR) played 8:06, −4:57 down on his 13:03 season average over 78 games.

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Boston Bruins rout Pittsburgh Penguins 5–1

Boston Bruins beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–1 at home. Pavel Zacha (BOS) led the scoring with 2G 1A.

•Pavel Zacha had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 2 shots in 18:18.
•Brad Marchand had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 16:01.
•David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 17:49.

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Florida Panthers rout Calgary Flames 5–1

Florida Panthers beat Calgary Flames 5–1 at home. Vladimir Tarasenko (FLA) led the scoring with 2G 1A. CGY's first power-play unit (Kadri, Huberdeau, Weegar, Sharangovich and Kuzmenko) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 3:25 together.

•Vladimir Tarasenko had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 2 shots in 13:28.
•Gustav Forsling had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 25:51.
•CGY's first power-play unit (Kadri, Huberdeau, Weegar, Sharangovich and Kuzmenko) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 3:25 together.

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Toronto Maple Leafs edge Montreal Canadiens 3–2

Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montreal Canadiens 3–2 at MTL. Max Domi (TOR) led the scoring with 1G 1A. MTL's first power-play unit (Matheson, Suzuki, Caufield, Newhook and Slafkovský) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 3:07 together.

•Max Domi had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 12:19.
•Mike Matheson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 28:21.
•Juraj Slafkovský had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 21:23.

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San Jose Sharks edge Ottawa Senators 2–1

San Jose Sharks beat Ottawa Senators 2–1 at home. Thomas Bordeleau (SJS) led the scoring with 2G 0A. OTT's first power-play unit (Chychrun, Batherson, Tkachuk, Sanderson and Stützle) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 2:40 together.

•Thomas Bordeleau had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 14:56.
•Mikael Granlund had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 23:39.
•OTT's first power-play unit (Chychrun, Batherson, Tkachuk, Sanderson and Stützle) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 2:40 together.

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Tampa Bay Lightning rout Philadelphia Flyers 7–0

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Philadelphia Flyers 7–0 at home. Darren Raddysh (TBL) led the scoring with 0G 5A.

•Darren Raddysh had 5 assists (5 points) on 3 shots in 21:52.
•Victor Hedman had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 6 shots in 22:13.
•Anthony Duclair had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 13:56.

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Washington Capitals beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–1

Washington Capitals beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–1 at home. John Carlson (WSH) led the scoring with 0G 2A. New look for CHI: Johnson–Sanford–Raddysh skated 8:30 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (63.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Aliaksei Protas had 2 assists (2 points) in 15:50.
•John Carlson had 2 assists (2 points) in 24:48.
•New look for CHI: Johnson–Sanford–Raddysh skated 8:30 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (63.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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New York Rangers rout St. Louis Blues 4–0

New York Rangers beat St. Louis Blues 4–0 at home. Artemi Panarin (NYR) led the scoring with 0G 2A. NYR's first power-play unit (Kreider, Trocheck, Zibanejad, Panarin and Fox) scored 2 power-play goals on 11 attempts in 4:52 together.

•Adam Fox had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 24:24.
•Artemi Panarin had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:18.
•NYR's first power-play unit (Kreider, Trocheck, Zibanejad, Panarin and Fox) scored 2 power-play goals on 11 attempts in 4:52 together.

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Vancouver Canucks rout Winnipeg Jets 5–0

Vancouver Canucks beat Winnipeg Jets 5–0 at home. Elias Pettersson (VAN) led the scoring with 1G 1A. VAN's first power-play unit (Miller, Boeser, Garland, Pettersson and Hughes) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 2:20 together.

•Elias Pettersson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 16:03.
•Nils Hoglander had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 12:12.
•Pius Suter had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 13:02.

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Vegas Golden Knights beat Detroit Red Wings 5–3

Vegas Golden Knights beat Detroit Red Wings 5–3 at home. Jonathan Marchessault (VGK) led the scoring with 3G 0A.

•Jonathan Marchessault had a hat trick (3 points) on 9 shots in 17:24.
•Jack Eichel had 3 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 21:29.
•Michael Rasmussen had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 15:22.

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Dallas Stars beat Los Angeles Kings 4–1

Dallas Stars beat Los Angeles Kings 4–1 at LAK. Joe Pavelski (DAL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for LAK: Kopitar–Kempe–Byfield skated 5:19 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (25% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Jason Robertson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 16:25.
•Joe Pavelski had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 15:46.
•New look for LAK: Kopitar–Kempe–Byfield skated 5:19 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (25% 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: J.T. Compher for DET @ VGK, 74.4 mph. Full game report →

J.T. Compher (DET @ VGK): Deflection, 0 passes, 74.4 mph shot.

Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Darren Raddysh TBL	vs PHI	0	5	5	3	1	1	21:52	—
Jonathan Marchessault VGK	vs DET	3	0	3	9	1	0	17:24	—
Victor Hedman TBL	vs PHI	2	1	3	6	0	4	22:13	—
Vladimir Tarasenko FLA	vs CGY	2	1	3	2	2	0	13:28	—
Pavel Zacha BOS	vs PIT	2	1	3	2	1	0	18:18	—
Teuvo Teravainen CAR	at NJD	1	2	3	2	0	2	17:43	—
Jack Eichel VGK	vs DET	0	3	3	3	1	5	21:29	—
Thomas Bordeleau SJS	vs OTT	2	0	2	3	0	1	14:56	—
Max Domi TOR	at MTL	1	1	2	4	1	1	12:19	—
Warren Foegele EDM	at BUF	1	1	2	4	0	0	15:43	—
Nico Hischier NJD	vs CAR	1	1	2	3	4	0	22:22	—
Joe Pavelski DAL	at LAK	1	1	2	3	0	2	15:46	—

Line changes

New look for BUF: Robinson–Cozens–Benson skated 10:59 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (68.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CBJ: Gaudreau–Jenner–Chinakhov skated 10:35 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (55.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NSH: Zucker–Sissons–Beauvillier skated 9:45 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (59.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CBJ: Fix-Wolansky–Marchenko–Voronkov skated 9:30 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (36.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CAR: Kuznetsov–Fast–Kotkaniemi skated 4:43 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (63.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for TOR: Bertuzzi–Nylander–Matthews skated 12:10 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (35.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SJS: Granlund–Zetterlund–Barabanov skated 12:25 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (51.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CHI: Johnson–Sanford–Raddysh skated 8:30 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (63.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NYR: Kreider–Zibanejad–Roslovic skated 10:34 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (65.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for LAK: Kopitar–Kempe–Byfield skated 5:19 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (25% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for LAK: Dubois–Turcotte–Laferriere skated 4:03 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (42.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Daniil Tarasov CBJ	vs NSH	L	49	2	.959
Linus Ullmark BOS	vs PIT	W	39	1	.974
Jordan Binnington STL	at NYR	L	39	4	.897
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	at VAN	L	37	5	.865
Anthony Stolarz FLA	vs CGY	W	35	1	.971
James Reimer DET	at VGK	L	35	4	.886
Kevin Lankinen NSH	at CBJ	W	34	1	.971
Cam Talbot LAK	vs DAL	L	34	3	.912
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen BUF	vs EDM	W	32	2	.938
Magnus Chrona SJS	vs OTT	W	32	1	.969
Charlie Lindgren WSH	vs CHI	W	32	1	.969
Jacob Markstrom CGY	at FLA	L	31	5	.839
Ilya Samsonov TOR	at MTL	W	31	2	.935
Stuart Skinner EDM	at BUF	O	27	2	.926
Samuel Montembeault MTL	vs TOR	L	27	3	.889
Petr Mrazek CHI	at WSH	L	26	4	.846
Igor Shesterkin NYR	vs STL	W	26	0	.1000
Adin Hill VGK	vs DET	W	26	3	.885
Pyotr Kochetkov CAR	at NJD	W	25	2	.920
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	vs PHI	W	25	0	.1000
Scott Wedgewood DAL	at LAK	W	25	1	.960
Nico Daws NJD	vs CAR	L	24	2	.917
Alex Nedeljkovic PIT	at BOS	L	23	5	.783
Joonas Korpisalo OTT	at SJS	L	21	2	.905
Samuel Ersson PHI	at TBL	L	15	4	.733
Thatcher Demko VAN	vs WPG	W	12	0	.1000
Felix Sandstrom PHI	at TBL	—	11	3	.727
Casey DeSmith VAN	vs WPG	—	10	0	.1000

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