NHL Recaps: Monday, Mar 31, 2025

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

Game recaps

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Minnesota Wild

New Jersey Devils

New Jersey Devils edge Minnesota Wild 3–2 (SO)

New Jersey Devils beat Minnesota Wild 3–2 in a shootout at home. Luke Hughes (NJD) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for MIN: Foligno–Boldy–Rossi skated 14:22 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (65.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Luke Hughes had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 29:11.
•New look for MIN: Foligno–Boldy–Rossi skated 14:22 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (65.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Luke Hughes (NJD) played 29:11, +8:08 up on his 21:03 season average over 70 games.

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Philadelphia Flyers edge Nashville Predators 2–1

Philadelphia Flyers beat Nashville Predators 2–1 at home. Matvei Michkov (PHI) led the scoring with 0G 2A. New look for NSH: O'Reilly–Bunting–Evangelista skated 8:07 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (80% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Matvei Michkov had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 17:01.
•Travis Konecny had 2 assists (2 points) in 15:17.
•New look for NSH: O'Reilly–Bunting–Evangelista skated 8:07 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (80% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Calgary Flames edge Colorado Avalanche 3–2 (SO)

Calgary Flames beat Colorado Avalanche 3–2 in a shootout at COL. Ryan Lomberg (CGY) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for COL: Coyle–Vesey–Colton skated 8:09 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (33.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Adam Klapka had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 12:46.
•Ryan Lomberg had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 9:29.
•New look for COL: Coyle–Vesey–Colton skated 8:09 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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Dallas Stars beat Seattle Kraken 3–1

Dallas Stars beat Seattle Kraken 3–1 at SEA. Mason Marchment (DAL) led the scoring with 0G 2A. New look for SEA: Eberle–Stephenson–Nyman skated 8:25 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (40% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Esa Lindell had 2 assists (2 points) in 21:35.
•Mason Marchment had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 15:45.
•New look for SEA: Eberle–Stephenson–Nyman skated 8:25 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (40% 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: Luke Hughes for NJD vs MIN, 73.1 mph. Full game report →

Luke Hughes (NJD vs MIN): Forecheck turnover, 1 pass, 73.1 mph shot.

Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Adam Klapka CGY	at COL	1	1	2	4	7	1	12:46	—
Ryan Lomberg CGY	at COL	1	1	2	4	4	0	9:29	—
Luke Hughes NJD	vs MIN	1	1	2	4	0	0	29:11	—
Mason Marchment DAL	at SEA	0	2	2	3	0	0	15:45	—
Matvei Michkov PHI	vs NSH	0	2	2	2	0	0	17:01	—
Travis Konecny PHI	vs NSH	0	2	2	0	0	1	15:17	—
Esa Lindell DAL	at SEA	0	2	2	0	0	1	21:35	—
MacKenzie Weegar CGY	at COL	0	1	1	2	6	4	27:17	—
Parker Kelly COL	vs CGY	0	1	1	2	5	3	11:46	—
Martin Pospisil CGY	at COL	0	0	0	2	9	1	15:53	—

Line changes

New look for MIN: Foligno–Boldy–Rossi skated 14:22 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (65.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NSH: O'Reilly–Bunting–Evangelista skated 8:07 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (80% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NSH: McCarron–Smith–L'Heureux skated 5:27 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (28.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for COL: Coyle–Vesey–Colton skated 8:09 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 →
New look for SEA: Eberle–Stephenson–Nyman skated 8:25 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (40% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Dadonov–Blackwell–Bäck skated 4:23 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (54.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Casey DeSmith DAL	at SEA	W	36	1	.972
Jacob Markstrom NJD	vs MIN	W	30	2	.933
Dan Vladar CGY	at COL	W	30	2	.933
Philipp Grubauer SEA	vs DAL	L	30	2	.933
Ivan Fedotov PHI	vs NSH	W	29	1	.966
Filip Gustavsson MIN	at NJD	O	28	2	.929
Scott Wedgewood COL	vs CGY	O	27	2	.926
Justus Annunen NSH	at PHI	L	18	2	.889

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