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NHL Recaps: Saturday, Apr 5, 2025

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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New York Rangers
0
New Jersey Devils
4

New Jersey Devils rout New York Rangers 4–0

New Jersey Devils beat New York Rangers 4–0 at home. Nico Hischier (NJD) led the scoring with 1G 2A. NJD's first power-play unit (Meier, Bratt, Hischier, Mercer and Hughes) scored 1 power-play goal on 2 attempts in 1:18 together.

  • •Nico Hischier had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 17:16.
  • •Timo Meier had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 16:36.
  • •Jesper Bratt had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:17.
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Florida Panthers
0
Ottawa Senators
3

Ottawa Senators beat Florida Panthers 3–0

Ottawa Senators beat Florida Panthers 3–0 at home. Jake Sanderson (OTT) led the scoring with 1G 1A. OTT's first power-play unit (Batherson, Cozens, Greig, Sanderson and Stützle) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 3:32 together.

  • •Jake Sanderson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 25:16.
  • •OTT's first power-play unit (Batherson, Cozens, Greig, Sanderson and Stützle) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 3:32 together.
  • •New look for FLA: Marchand–Luostarinen–Lundell skated 9:42 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (83.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
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Pittsburgh Penguins
5
Dallas Stars
3

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Dallas Stars 5–3

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Dallas Stars 5–3 at DAL. Sidney Crosby (PIT) led the scoring with 3G 1A. New look for PIT: Malkin–Rakell–Koivunen skated 12:24 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (65.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

  • •Sidney Crosby had a hat trick and an assist (4 points) on 5 shots in 19:29.
  • •Evgenii Dadonov had a hat trick (3 points) on 5 shots in 13:09.
  • •New look for PIT: Malkin–Rakell–Koivunen skated 12:24 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (65.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
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Anaheim Ducks
2
Vancouver Canucks
6

Vancouver Canucks rout Anaheim Ducks 6–2

Vancouver Canucks beat Anaheim Ducks 6–2 at home. Brock Boeser (VAN) led the scoring with 1G 1A. VAN's first power-play unit (Boeser, DeBrusk, Suter, Hughes and Lekkerimäki) scored 1 power-play goal on 1 attempt in 1:00 together.

  • •Brock Boeser had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 18:10.
  • •Quinn Hughes had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 22:36.
  • •VAN's first power-play unit (Boeser, DeBrusk, Suter, Hughes and Lekkerimäki) scored 1 power-play goal on 1 attempt in 1:00 together.
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Edmonton Oilers
0
Los Angeles Kings
3

Los Angeles Kings beat Edmonton Oilers 3–0

Los Angeles Kings beat Edmonton Oilers 3–0 at home. Kevin Fiala (LAK) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for EDM: Henrique–Hyman–Frederic skated 5:40 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (45.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

  • •New look for EDM: Henrique–Hyman–Frederic skated 5:40 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (45.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
  • •New look for EDM: Perry–Kapanen–Jones skated 6:38 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (84.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
  • •Trent Frederic (EDM) played 7:10, −6:40 down on his 13:50 season average over 57 games.
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Carolina Hurricanes
1
Boston Bruins
5

Boston Bruins rout Carolina Hurricanes 5–1

Boston Bruins beat Carolina Hurricanes 5–1 at home. David Pastrnak (BOS) led the scoring with 3G 2A. New look for CAR: Jankowski–Martinook–Robinson skated 11:26 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (72.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

  • •David Pastrnak had a hat trick and 2 assists (5 points) on 5 shots in 17:29.
  • •Morgan Geekie had a goal and 4 assists (5 points) on 1 shot in 16:45.
  • •Elias Lindholm had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 16:29.
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Tampa Bay Lightning
2
Buffalo Sabres
3

Buffalo Sabres edge Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2 (SO)

Buffalo Sabres beat Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2 in a shootout at home. Tage Thompson (BUF) led the scoring with 1G 0A. BUF's first power-play unit (Zucker, Tuch, Thompson, Dahlin and Peterka) scored 1 power-play goal on 8 attempts in 3:15 together.

  • •BUF's first power-play unit (Zucker, Tuch, Thompson, Dahlin and Peterka) scored 1 power-play goal on 8 attempts in 3:15 together.
  • •Jonas Johansson (TBL) faced 38 shots and stopped 36 (.947), +9 against a season average of 29.2; the overtime loss.
  • •Nick Perbix (TBL) played 6:36, −8:12 down on his 14:48 season average over 73 games.
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Columbus Blue Jackets
0
Toronto Maple Leafs
5

Toronto Maple Leafs rout Columbus Blue Jackets 5–0

Toronto Maple Leafs beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–0 at home. William Nylander (TOR) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for CBJ: van Riemsdyk–Jenner–Fantilli skated 13:02 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (42.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

  • •Nick Robertson had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 10:09.
  • •William Nylander had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 17:43.
  • •Auston Matthews had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 16:42.
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Philadelphia Flyers
2
Montreal Canadiens
3

Montreal Canadiens edge Philadelphia Flyers 3–2

Montreal Canadiens beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2 at home. Nick Suzuki (MTL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for MTL: Gallagher–Dvorak–Evans skated 8:29 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (73.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

  • •Nick Suzuki had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 22:09.
  • •Ryan Poehling had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 16:35.
  • •New look for MTL: Gallagher–Dvorak–Evans skated 8:29 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (73.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
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Colorado Avalanche
4
St. Louis Blues
5

St. Louis Blues edge Colorado Avalanche 5–4

St. Louis Blues beat Colorado Avalanche 5–4 at home. Robert Thomas (STL) led the scoring with 1G 3A. New look for STL: Buchnevich–Thomas–Snuggerud skated 12:03 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (42.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

  • •Robert Thomas had a goal and 3 assists (4 points) on 1 shot in 21:50.
  • •Cam Fowler had 3 assists (3 points) in 19:15.
  • •Zachary Bolduc had two goals (2 points) on 6 shots in 10:24.
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Winnipeg Jets
1
Utah Hockey Club
4

Utah Mammoth beat Winnipeg Jets 4–1

Utah Mammoth beat Winnipeg Jets 4–1 at home. Barrett Hayton (UTA) led the scoring with 1G 1A. UTA's first power-play unit (Schmaltz, Keller, Sergachev, Hayton and Guenther) scored 2 power-play goals on 7 attempts in 2:44 together.

  • •Barrett Hayton had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 15:40.
  • •Clayton Keller had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:48.
  • •Kevin Stenlund had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 16:41.
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Vegas Golden Knights
3
Calgary Flames
2

Vegas Golden Knights edge Calgary Flames 3–2 (OT)

Vegas Golden Knights beat Calgary Flames 3–2 in overtime at CGY. Shea Theodore (VGK) led the scoring with 0G 3A. New look for VGK: Saad–Howden–Dorofeyev skated 10:04 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (53.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

  • •Shea Theodore had 3 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 22:41.
  • •Reilly Smith had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 16:13.
  • •New look for VGK: Saad–Howden–Dorofeyev skated 10:04 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (53.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
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Seattle Kraken
5
San Jose Sharks
1

Seattle Kraken rout San Jose Sharks 5–1

Seattle Kraken beat San Jose Sharks 5–1 at SJS. Jared McCann (SEA) led the scoring with 2G 1A. New look for SEA: Eberle–Schwartz–Stephenson skated 10:57 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (39.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

  • •Jared McCann had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 6 shots in 16:12.
  • •Andre Burakovsky had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 15:19.
  • •New look for SEA: Eberle–Schwartz–Stephenson skated 10:57 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (39.1% 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: Timo Meier for NJD vs NYR, 87.9 mph. Full game report →

Timo Meier (NJD vs NYR): Off the faceoff, 1 pass, 87.9 mph shot.

Top performers

PlayerGameGAPSOGHitsBlkTOIPP
David Pastrnak BOSvs CAR32550017:29—
Morgan Geekie BOSvs CAR14514116:45—
Sidney Crosby PITat DAL31451019:29—
Robert Thomas STLvs COL13410221:50—
Evgenii Dadonov DALvs PIT30350013:09—
Jared McCann SEAat SJS21360016:12—
Elias Lindholm BOSvs CAR12340316:29—
Nico Hischier NJDvs NYR12311017:16—
Shea Theodore VGKat CGY03320122:41—
Cam Fowler STLvs COL03300119:15—
Zachary Bolduc STLvs COL20261110:24—
Reilly Smith VGKat CGY20250016:13—

Line changes

  • New look for NJD: Sprong–Glass–Cotter skated 8:26 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (23.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for FLA: Marchand–Luostarinen–Lundell skated 9:42 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (83.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for FLA: Reinhart–Bennett–Boqvist skated 7:38 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (61.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for PIT: Malkin–Rakell–Koivunen skated 12:24 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 PIT: Heinen–Acciari–Lizotte skated 11:50 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (57.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for VAN: Boeser–Garland–Suter skated 14:08 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (43.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for VAN: Blueger–DeBrusk–O'Connor skated 9:40 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (40% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for EDM: Henrique–Hyman–Frederic skated 5:40 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (45.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for EDM: Perry–Kapanen–Jones skated 6:38 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (84.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for CAR: Jankowski–Martinook–Robinson skated 11:26 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (72.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for BUF: Lafferty–Malenstyn–Ostlund skated 5:18 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (75% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for CBJ: van Riemsdyk–Jenner–Fantilli skated 13:02 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (42.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for MTL: Gallagher–Dvorak–Evans skated 8:29 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (73.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for PHI: Deslauriers–Hathaway–Dorwart skated 4:14 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 →
  • New look for STL: Buchnevich–Thomas–Snuggerud skated 12:03 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 VGK: Saad–Howden–Dorofeyev skated 10:04 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (53.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for VGK: Pearson–Kolesar–Roy skated 8:17 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (44.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
  • New look for SEA: Eberle–Schwartz–Stephenson skated 10:57 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (39.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

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