NHL Recaps: Thursday, Oct 23, 2025

12 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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Chicago Blackhawks

Tampa Bay Lightning

Chicago Blackhawks edge Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2

Chicago Blackhawks beat Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2 at TBL. Ryan Donato (CHI) led the scoring with 2G 0A.

•Ryan Donato had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 15:05.
•Frank Nazar had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 21:33.
•Ryan McDonagh had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 23:10.

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Anaheim Ducks beat Boston Bruins 7–5

Anaheim Ducks beat Boston Bruins 7–5 at BOS. Mikael Granlund (ANA) led the scoring with 2G 3A.

•Mikael Granlund had two goals and 3 assists (5 points) on 5 shots in 20:46.
•Nikita Nesterenko had 4 assists (4 points) on 2 shots in 15:17.
•Morgan Geekie had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 18:29.

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Ottawa Senators edge Philadelphia Flyers 2–1

Ottawa Senators beat Philadelphia Flyers 2–1 at home. Michael Amadio (OTT) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for PHI: Hathaway–Abols–Grebenkin skated 4:10 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (33.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for PHI: Hathaway–Abols–Grebenkin skated 4:10 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (33.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Sean Couturier (PHI) played 21:13, +4:37 up on his 16:36 season average over 77 games.
•Dan Vladar (PHI) faced 33 shots and stopped 31 (.939), +8 against a season average of 24.7; the loss.

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Pittsburgh Penguins beat Florida Panthers 5–3

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Florida Panthers 5–3 at FLA. Sidney Crosby (PIT) led the scoring with 2G 1A.

•Sidney Crosby had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 2 shots in 19:06.
•Brad Marchand had two goals (2 points) on 7 shots in 22:11.
•Rickard Rakell had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:07.

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New York Islanders rout Detroit Red Wings 7–2

New York Islanders beat Detroit Red Wings 7–2 at home. Anders Lee (NYI) led the scoring with 0G 3A.

•Anders Lee had 3 assists (3 points) on 6 shots in 12:50.
•Emil Heineman had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 14:40.
•Mathew Barzal had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 17:43.

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San Jose Sharks edge New York Rangers 6–5 (OT)

San Jose Sharks beat New York Rangers 6–5 in overtime at NYR. Macklin Celebrini (SJS) led the scoring with 3G 2A.

•Macklin Celebrini had a hat trick and 2 assists (5 points) on 5 shots in 22:40.
•Will Smith had two goals and 2 assists (4 points) on 2 shots in 19:40.
•Taylor Raddysh had a hat trick (3 points) on 3 shots in 15:21.

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Utah Mammoth beat St. Louis Blues 7–4

Utah Mammoth beat St. Louis Blues 7–4 at STL. Logan Cooley (UTA) led the scoring with 3G 1A.

•Logan Cooley had a hat trick and an assist (4 points) on 4 shots in 18:16.
•Clayton Keller had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 2 shots in 18:14.
•Nick Schmaltz had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 20:47.

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Nashville Predators edge Vancouver Canucks 2–1

Nashville Predators beat Vancouver Canucks 2–1 at home. Ryan O'Reilly (NSH) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for NSH: O'Reilly–Forsberg–Wood skated 8:56 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (65.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for NSH: O'Reilly–Forsberg–Wood skated 8:56 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (65.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for VAN: Sherwood–O'Connor–Räty skated 5:11 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Thatcher Demko (VAN) faced 35 shots and stopped 33 (.943), +9 against a season average of 25.7; the loss.

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Seattle Kraken beat Winnipeg Jets 3–0

Seattle Kraken beat Winnipeg Jets 3–0 at WPG. Jaden Schwartz (SEA) led the scoring with 2G 1A. New look for SEA: Stephenson–Marchment–Tolvanen skated 13:46 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (52.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Jaden Schwartz had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 2 shots in 14:42.
•New look for SEA: Stephenson–Marchment–Tolvanen skated 13:46 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (52.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Adam Larsson (SEA) played 27:17, +5:59 up on his 21:18 season average over 81 games.

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Los Angeles Kings edge Dallas Stars 3–2 (OT)

Los Angeles Kings beat Dallas Stars 3–2 in overtime at DAL. Wyatt Johnston (DAL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. DAL's first power-play unit (Rantanen, Hintz, Robertson, Heiskanen and Johnston) scored 2 power-play goals on 10 attempts in 6:11 together.

•Adrian Kempe had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 19:56.
•Wyatt Johnston had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 24:11.
•Quinton Byfield had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 20:32.

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Carolina Hurricanes edge Colorado Avalanche 5–4 (SO)

Carolina Hurricanes beat Colorado Avalanche 5–4 in a shootout at COL. Valeri Nichushkin (COL) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Frederik Andersen (CAR) faced 48 shots and stopped 44 (.917), +24 against a season average of 24.3; the win.

•Valeri Nichushkin had two goals (2 points) on 7 shots in 22:05.
•Seth Jarvis had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 23:01.
•Frederik Andersen (CAR) faced 48 shots and stopped 44 (.917), +24 against a season average of 24.3; the win.

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Edmonton Oilers edge Montreal Canadiens 6–5

Edmonton Oilers beat Montreal Canadiens 6–5 at home. Connor McDavid (EDM) led the scoring with 0G 3A.

•Connor McDavid had 3 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 22:35.
•Alex Newhook had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 13:32.
•Cole Caufield had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 18:53.

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Goal of the night

The hardest tracked shot of the night: Michael Amadio for OTT vs PHI, 82.3 mph. Full game report →

Michael Amadio (OTT vs PHI): Odd-man rush, carried in, 3-on-1 at the blue line, 0 passes, 82.3 mph shot.

Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Macklin Celebrini SJS	at NYR	3	2	5	5	1	1	22:40	—
Mikael Granlund ANA	at BOS	2	3	5	5	0	1	20:46	—
Logan Cooley UTA	at STL	3	1	4	4	0	0	18:16	—
Will Smith SJS	at NYR	2	2	4	2	0	1	19:40	—
Nikita Nesterenko ANA	at BOS	0	4	4	2	1	1	15:17	—
Taylor Raddysh NYR	vs SJS	3	0	3	3	1	0	15:21	—
Sidney Crosby PIT	at FLA	2	1	3	2	4	1	19:06	—
Jaden Schwartz SEA	at WPG	2	1	3	2	1	0	14:42	—
Clayton Keller UTA	at STL	2	1	3	2	0	0	18:14	—
Nick Schmaltz UTA	at STL	1	2	3	1	1	0	20:47	—
Anders Lee NYI	vs DET	0	3	3	6	1	1	12:50	—
William Eklund SJS	at NYR	0	3	3	4	1	3	20:51	—

Line changes

New look for PHI: Hathaway–Abols–Grebenkin skated 4:10 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 NSH: O'Reilly–Forsberg–Wood skated 8:56 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 VAN: Sherwood–O'Connor–Räty skated 5:11 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SEA: Stephenson–Marchment–Tolvanen skated 13:46 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (52.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SEA: Kartye–Winterton–Meyers skated 5:11 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (71.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SEA: Schwartz–Nyman–Wright skated 7:43 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (37.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Frederik Andersen CAR	at COL	W	48	4	.917
Petr Mrazek ANA	at BOS	W	42	5	.881
Tristan Jarry PIT	at FLA	W	37	3	.919
Thatcher Demko VAN	at NSH	L	35	2	.943
David Rittich NYI	vs DET	W	34	2	.941
Dan Vladar PHI	at OTT	L	33	2	.939
Joey Daccord SEA	at WPG	W	32	0	.1000
Spencer Knight CHI	at TBL	W	31	2	.935
Darcy Kuemper LAK	at DAL	W	31	2	.935
Cam Talbot DET	at NYI	L	30	7	.767
Joonas Korpisalo BOS	vs ANA	L	29	6	.793
Samuel Montembeault MTL	at EDM	L	29	6	.793
Alex Nedeljkovic SJS	at NYR	W	28	5	.821
Calvin Pickard EDM	vs MTL	W	27	5	.815
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	vs SEA	L	26	1	.962
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	vs CHI	L	25	3	.880
Jake Oettinger DAL	vs LAK	O	25	3	.880
Igor Shesterkin NYR	vs SJS	O	24	6	.750
Linus Ullmark OTT	vs PHI	W	23	1	.957
Juuse Saros NSH	vs VAN	W	22	1	.955
Karel Vejmelka UTA	at STL	W	20	4	.800
Trent Miner COL	vs CAR	O	20	0	.1000
Jordan Binnington STL	vs UTA	L	18	3	.833
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA	vs PIT	L	17	5	.706
Scott Wedgewood COL	vs CAR	—	11	4	.636
Joel Hofer STL	vs UTA	—	6	3	.500

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