NHL Recaps: Saturday, Mar 22, 2025

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

Game recaps

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New York Rangers

New York Rangers beat Vancouver Canucks 5–3

New York Rangers beat Vancouver Canucks 5–3 at home. Jonny Brodzinski (NYR) led the scoring with 2G 0A.

•Jonny Brodzinski had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 15:00.
•Adam Fox had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 23:31.
•J.T. Miller had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 17:02.

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Dallas Stars edge Philadelphia Flyers 3–2 (OT)

Dallas Stars beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2 in overtime at home. Thomas Harley (DAL) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for PHI: Poehling–Lycksell–Pelletier skated 4:15 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (80% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Thomas Harley had two goals (2 points) on 6 shots in 25:11.
•New look for PHI: Poehling–Lycksell–Pelletier skated 4:15 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (80% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Owen Tippett (PHI) played 8:31, −7:34 down on his 16:05 season average over 76 games.

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Minnesota Wild beat Buffalo Sabres 4–1

Minnesota Wild beat Buffalo Sabres 4–1 at home. Mats Zuccarello (MIN) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for BUF: Zucker–Tuch–Greenway skated 8:02 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (41.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Mats Zuccarello had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 20:15.
•Matt Boldy had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 19:17.
•New look for BUF: Zucker–Tuch–Greenway skated 8:02 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (41.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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St. Louis Blues beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–1

St. Louis Blues beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–1 at home. Alexey Toropchenko (STL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Alec Martinez (CHI) played 4:55, −14:08 down on his 19:03 season average over 43 games.

•Alexey Toropchenko had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 12:30.
•Nathan Walker had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 15:02.
•Alec Martinez (CHI) played 4:55, −14:08 down on his 19:03 season average over 43 games.

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Calgary Flames edge New York Islanders 4–3 (OT)

Calgary Flames beat New York Islanders 4–3 in overtime at NYI. Jonathan Huberdeau (CGY) led the scoring with 1G 2A.

•Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 23:09.
•Rasmus Andersson had 3 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 26:38.
•Matt Coronato had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 21:59.

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Los Angeles Kings rout Carolina Hurricanes 7–2

Los Angeles Kings beat Carolina Hurricanes 7–2 at home. Kevin Fiala (LAK) led the scoring with 1G 1A.

•Andrei Kuzmenko had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 13:57.
•Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 16:31.
•Kevin Fiala had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 15:40.

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Washington Capitals beat Florida Panthers 6–3

Washington Capitals beat Florida Panthers 6–3 at home. Sam Bennett (FLA) led the scoring with 1G 1A. WSH won it by committee.

•Connor McMichael had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 15:39.
•Sam Bennett had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 19:13.
•Tom Wilson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 17:19.

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Utah Mammoth beat Tampa Bay Lightning 6–4

Utah Mammoth beat Tampa Bay Lightning 6–4 at home. Logan Cooley (UTA) led the scoring with 2G 1A.

•Logan Cooley had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 5 shots in 21:27.
•Jake Guentzel had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 5 shots in 20:40.
•Nick Schmaltz had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 19:11.

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Colorado Avalanche edge Montreal Canadiens 5–4 (SO)

Colorado Avalanche beat Montreal Canadiens 5–4 in a shootout at MTL. Juraj Slafkovský (MTL) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Samuel Montembeault (MTL) faced 37 shots and stopped 33 (.892), +10 against a season average of 27.1; the overtime loss.

•Juraj Slafkovský had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 19:23.
•Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 16:30.
•Samuel Montembeault (MTL) faced 37 shots and stopped 33 (.892), +10 against a season average of 27.1; the overtime loss.

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Ottawa Senators edge New Jersey Devils 3–2

Ottawa Senators beat New Jersey Devils 3–2 at NJD. Luke Hughes (NJD) led the scoring with 0G 2A. NJD's first power-play unit (Meier, Bratt, Hischier, Mercer and Hughes) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 4:42 together.

•Luke Hughes had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 26:37.
•NJD's first power-play unit (Meier, Bratt, Hischier, Mercer and Hughes) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 4:42 together.
•OTT's first power-play unit (Giroux, Perron, Chabot, Zetterlund and Greig) scored 1 power-play goal on 5 attempts in 2:09 together.

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Nashville Predators beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–2

Nashville Predators beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–2 at home. Filip Forsberg (NSH) led the scoring with 2G 1A.

•Filip Forsberg had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 10 shots in 19:00.
•Luke Evangelista had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 15:12.
•Mitch Marner had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:49.

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Vegas Golden Knights beat Detroit Red Wings 6–3

Vegas Golden Knights beat Detroit Red Wings 6–3 at home. Jack Eichel (VGK) led the scoring with 1G 3A.

•Jack Eichel had a goal and 3 assists (4 points) on 2 shots in 17:24.
•Tomas Hertl had a hat trick (3 points) on 4 shots in 16:30.
•Mark Stone had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 17:36.

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Edmonton Oilers edge Seattle Kraken 5–4

Edmonton Oilers beat Seattle Kraken 5–4 at home. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (EDM) led the scoring with 3G 0A.

•Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a hat trick (3 points) on 5 shots in 23:02.
•Kaapo Kakko had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 17:24.
•Darnell Nurse had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 23:34.

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San Jose Sharks beat Boston Bruins 3–1

San Jose Sharks beat Boston Bruins 3–1 at home. William Eklund (SJS) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for SJS: Toffoli–Wennberg–Graf skated 14:45 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (65.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Lucas Carlsson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:18.
•William Eklund had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:51.
•Macklin Celebrini had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 19:52.

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Goal of the night

The hardest tracked shot of the night: Sam Malinski for COL @ MTL, 82.8 mph. Full game report →

Sam Malinski (COL @ MTL): Odd-man rush, carried in, 3-on-2 at the blue line, 2 passes, 82.8 mph shot.

Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Jack Eichel VGK	vs DET	1	3	4	2	0	1	17:24	—
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM	vs SEA	3	0	3	5	0	0	23:02	—
Tomas Hertl VGK	vs DET	3	0	3	4	1	1	16:30	—
Filip Forsberg NSH	vs TOR	2	1	3	10	0	1	19:00	—
Logan Cooley UTA	vs TBL	2	1	3	5	0	0	21:27	—
Jake Guentzel TBL	at UTA	1	2	3	5	0	0	20:40	—
Jonathan Huberdeau CGY	at NYI	1	2	3	4	2	1	23:09	—
Patrick Kane DET	at VGK	1	2	3	4	0	0	18:21	—
Mark Stone VGK	vs DET	1	2	3	3	2	1	17:36	—
Nick Schmaltz UTA	vs TBL	1	2	3	2	0	0	19:11	—
Luke Evangelista NSH	vs TOR	1	2	3	1	2	1	15:12	—
Rasmus Andersson CGY	at NYI	0	3	3	3	0	0	26:38	—

Line changes

New look for PHI: Poehling–Lycksell–Pelletier skated 4:15 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (80% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BUF: Zucker–Tuch–Greenway skated 8:02 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (41.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CHI: Bertuzzi–Donato–Veleno skated 9:52 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (62.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for COL: Vesey–Wood–Drury skated 6:27 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (60% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for OTT: Giroux–Pinto–Greig skated 11:28 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (58.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SJS: Toffoli–Wennberg–Graf skated 14:45 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (65.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SJS: Eklund–Smith–Celebrini skated 12:49 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (51.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Igor Shesterkin NYR	vs VAN	W	39	3	.923
Samuel Montembeault MTL	vs COL	O	37	4	.892
David Rittich LAK	vs CAR	W	36	2	.944
Logan Thompson WSH	vs FLA	W	36	3	.917
Marcus Hogberg NYI	vs CGY	O	35	4	.886
Cam Talbot DET	at VGK	L	35	5	.857
Vitek Vanecek FLA	at WSH	L	33	6	.818
Stuart Skinner EDM	vs SEA	W	32	4	.875
Joseph Woll TOR	at NSH	L	31	4	.871
Adin Hill VGK	vs DET	W	31	3	.903
Dan Vladar CGY	at NYI	W	29	3	.897
Mackenzie Blackwood COL	at MTL	W	29	4	.862
Joey Daccord SEA	at EDM	L	28	4	.857
Joel Hofer STL	vs CHI	W	27	1	.963
Karel Vejmelka UTA	vs TBL	W	27	4	.852
Linus Ullmark OTT	at NJD	W	27	2	.926
Juuse Saros NSH	vs TOR	W	26	2	.923
Arvid Soderblom CHI	at STL	L	25	4	.840
Pyotr Kochetkov CAR	at LAK	L	25	7	.720
Jake Oettinger DAL	vs PHI	W	24	2	.917
Brandon Halverson TBL	at UTA	L	24	5	.792
Alexandar Georgiev SJS	vs BOS	W	23	1	.957
Filip Gustavsson MIN	vs BUF	W	21	1	.952
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen BUF	at MIN	L	20	3	.850
Joonas Korpisalo BOS	at SJS	L	20	2	.900
Jake Allen NJD	vs OTT	L	19	3	.842
Samuel Ersson PHI	at DAL	O	16	1	.938
Kevin Lankinen VAN	at NYR	L	11	4	.636
Ivan Fedotov PHI	at DAL	—	3	2	.333

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