NHL Recaps: Saturday, Nov 2, 2024

11 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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Dallas Stars

Florida Panthers

Florida Panthers beat Dallas Stars 4–2

Florida Panthers beat Dallas Stars 4–2 at home. Sam Reinhart (FLA) led the scoring with 1G 1A. FLA's first power-play unit (Verhaeghe, Barkov, Reinhart, Tkachuk and Balinskis) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 4:15 together.

•Matt Duchene had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 15:14.
•Sam Reinhart had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 21:29.
•FLA's first power-play unit (Verhaeghe, Barkov, Reinhart, Tkachuk and Balinskis) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 4:15 together.

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Boston Bruins beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–0

Boston Bruins beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–0 at PHI. Brad Marchand (BOS) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for BOS: Coyle–Zacha–Brazeau skated 10:29 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (73.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Brad Marchand had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 18:11.
•New look for BOS: Coyle–Zacha–Brazeau skated 10:29 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (73.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for PHI: Konecny–Tippett–Frost skated 7:56 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (27.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Chicago Blackhawks edge Los Angeles Kings 4–3 (SO)

Chicago Blackhawks beat Los Angeles Kings 4–3 in a shootout at LAK. Alex Laferriere (LAK) led the scoring with 2G 0A. LAK's first power-play unit (Kopitar, Fiala, Kempe, Laferriere and Clarke) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 3:27 together.

•Alex Laferriere had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:23.
•Phillip Danault had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 20:33.
•Kevin Fiala had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 20:49.

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Final

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals rout Columbus Blue Jackets 7–2

Washington Capitals beat Columbus Blue Jackets 7–2 at home. Alex Ovechkin (WSH) led the scoring with 1G 2A. New look for CBJ: Kuraly–Labanc–Aston-Reese skated 12:52 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (52.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Alex Ovechkin had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 13:35.
•Dylan Strome had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 14:47.
•Connor McMichael had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 15:56.

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Ottawa Senators beat Seattle Kraken 3–0

Ottawa Senators beat Seattle Kraken 3–0 at home. Tim Stützle (OTT) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Nick Cousins (OTT) played 8:30, −3:28 down on his 11:58 season average over 49 games.

•Tim Stützle had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:29.
•Nick Cousins (OTT) played 8:30, −3:28 down on his 11:58 season average over 49 games.
•Ridly Greig (OTT) played 12:47, −4:21 down on his 17:08 season average over 77 games.

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Detroit Red Wings edge Buffalo Sabres 2–1

Detroit Red Wings beat Buffalo Sabres 2–1 at home. Dylan Larkin (DET) led the scoring with 2G 0A. DET's first power-play unit (Kane, Larkin, DeBrincat, Seider and Raymond) scored 2 power-play goals on 6 attempts in 1:30 together.

•Dylan Larkin had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 16:01.
•DET's first power-play unit (Kane, Larkin, DeBrincat, Seider and Raymond) scored 2 power-play goals on 6 attempts in 1:30 together.
•New look for DET: Copp–Compher–Raymond skated 11:22 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (32.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Pittsburgh Penguins beat Montreal Canadiens 3–1

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Montreal Canadiens 3–1 at home. Sidney Crosby (PIT) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for MTL: Gallagher–Armia–Evans skated 9:16 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (45% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Sidney Crosby had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 20:02.
•New look for MTL: Gallagher–Armia–Evans skated 9:16 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (45% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Lars Eller (PIT) played 19:22, +6:09 up on his 13:13 season average over 79 games.

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St. Louis Blues beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–2

St. Louis Blues beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–2 at home. Colton Parayko (STL) led the scoring with 2G 1A. New look for STL: Schenn–Kyrou–Holloway skated 9:46 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (41.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Colton Parayko had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 2 shots in 27:58.
•Ryan Suter had 2 assists (2 points) in 26:29.
•New look for STL: Schenn–Kyrou–Holloway skated 9:46 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (41.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Nashville Predators beat Colorado Avalanche 5–2

Nashville Predators beat Colorado Avalanche 5–2 at home. Nathan MacKinnon (COL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. NSH won it by committee.

•Cale Makar had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 26:38.
•Gustav Nyquist had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 15:53.
•Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 6 shots in 22:32.

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Vegas Golden Knights edge Utah Mammoth 4–3 (OT)

Vegas Golden Knights beat Utah Mammoth 4–3 in overtime at home. Noah Hanifin (VGK) led the scoring with 1G 2A. Connor Ingram (UTA) faced 35 shots and stopped 31 (.886), +10 against a season average of 25.4; the overtime loss.

•Noah Hanifin had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 6 shots in 24:31.
•Brett Howden had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 15:12.
•Logan Cooley had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 20:11.

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Vancouver Canucks edge San Jose Sharks 3–2

Vancouver Canucks beat San Jose Sharks 3–2 at SJS. Pius Suter (VAN) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for SJS: Wennberg–Zetterlund–Cardwell skated 11:54 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (42.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Pius Suter had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 12:39.
•Conor Garland had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 20:06.
•New look for SJS: Wennberg–Zetterlund–Cardwell skated 11:54 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (42.4% 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: Colton Parayko for STL vs TOR, 87.7 mph. Full game report →

Colton Parayko (STL vs TOR): Forecheck turnover, 1 pass, 87.7 mph shot.

Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Colton Parayko STL	vs TOR	2	1	3	2	0	3	27:58	—
Noah Hanifin VGK	vs UTA	1	2	3	6	2	1	24:31	—
Alex Ovechkin WSH	vs CBJ	1	2	3	4	1	0	13:35	—
Dylan Strome WSH	vs CBJ	1	2	3	2	0	0	14:47	—
Connor McMichael WSH	vs CBJ	2	0	2	4	1	0	15:56	—
Dylan Larkin DET	vs BUF	2	0	2	4	0	0	16:01	—
Alex Laferriere LAK	vs CHI	2	0	2	3	3	1	18:23	—
Pius Suter VAN	at SJS	2	0	2	3	1	0	12:39	—
Sidney Crosby PIT	vs MTL	2	0	2	3	0	0	20:02	—
Nathan MacKinnon COL	at NSH	1	1	2	6	2	1	22:32	—
Phillip Danault LAK	vs CHI	1	1	2	5	0	1	20:33	—
Roman Josi NSH	vs COL	1	1	2	4	0	2	24:10	—

Line changes

New look for BOS: Coyle–Zacha–Brazeau skated 10:29 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (73.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PHI: Konecny–Tippett–Frost skated 7:56 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (27.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CHI: Donato–Kurashev–Bedard skated 10:56 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (42.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CBJ: Kuraly–Labanc–Aston-Reese skated 12:52 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (52.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DET: Copp–Compher–Raymond skated 11:22 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (32.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DET: Kane–Larkin–DeBrincat skated 11:06 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (52% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MTL: Gallagher–Armia–Evans skated 9:16 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 MTL: Anderson–Suzuki–Caufield skated 5:54 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 STL: Schenn–Kyrou–Holloway skated 9:46 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (41.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for STL: Saad–Buchnevich–Neighbours skated 8:15 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (38.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SJS: Wennberg–Zetterlund–Cardwell skated 11:54 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (42.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Petr Mrazek CHI	at LAK	W	40	3	.925
Jordan Binnington STL	vs TOR	W	37	2	.946
Logan Thompson WSH	vs CBJ	W	36	2	.944
Connor Ingram UTA	at VGK	O	35	4	.886
Cam Talbot DET	vs BUF	W	32	1	.969
Juuse Saros NSH	vs COL	W	31	2	.935
Mackenzie Blackwood SJS	vs VAN	L	28	3	.893
Alex Nedeljkovic PIT	vs MTL	W	26	1	.962
Spencer Knight FLA	vs DAL	W	25	2	.920
Casey DeSmith DAL	at FLA	L	24	3	.875
Justus Annunen COL	at NSH	L	24	3	.875
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen BUF	at DET	L	23	2	.913
Samuel Montembeault MTL	at PIT	L	23	2	.913
Joseph Woll TOR	at STL	L	23	3	.870
Kevin Lankinen VAN	at SJS	W	23	2	.913
Aleksei Kolosov PHI	vs BOS	L	22	2	.909
Daniil Tarasov CBJ	at WSH	L	22	7	.682
Philipp Grubauer SEA	at OTT	L	22	2	.909
Anton Forsberg OTT	vs SEA	W	22	0	.1000
Darcy Kuemper LAK	vs CHI	O	21	3	.857
Joonas Korpisalo BOS	at PHI	W	20	0	.1000
Adin Hill VGK	vs UTA	W	19	3	.842
Samuel Ersson PHI	vs BOS	—	8	0	.1000

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