NHL Recaps: Thursday, Nov 20, 2025

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

Game recaps

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Toronto Maple Leafs

Columbus Blue Jackets edge Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 (OT)

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 in overtime at TOR. Adam Fantilli (CBJ) led the scoring with 2G 1A. Easton Cowan (TOR) played 20:06, +5:28 up on his 14:38 season average over 65 games.

•Adam Fantilli had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 3 shots in 22:19.
•Zach Werenski had 3 assists (3 points) on 6 shots in 28:48.
•Dmitri Voronkov had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 17:38.

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Washington Capitals rout Montreal Canadiens 8–4

Washington Capitals beat Montreal Canadiens 8–4 at MTL. Alex Ovechkin (WSH) led the scoring with 3G 1A.

•Alex Ovechkin had a hat trick and an assist (4 points) on 3 shots in 15:35.
•Ethen Frank had two goals and 2 assists (4 points) on 4 shots in 8:51.
•Dylan Strome had 3 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 18:59.

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New York Islanders rout Detroit Red Wings 5–0

New York Islanders beat Detroit Red Wings 5–0 at DET. Max Shabanov (NYI) led the scoring with 2G 1A. New look for DET: Appleton–Rasmussen–Danielson skated 4:33 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (85.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Max Shabanov had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 2 shots in 14:31.
•Calum Ritchie had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 13:48.
•Casey Cizikas had 2 assists (2 points) in 11:01.

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Florida Panthers edge New Jersey Devils 1–0

Florida Panthers beat New Jersey Devils 1–0 at home. Sam Reinhart (FLA) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for FLA: Kunin–Gregor–Devine skated 6:53 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (53.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for FLA: Kunin–Gregor–Devine skated 6:53 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (53.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for NJD: Dadonov–Palat–Lammikko skated 6:16 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (38.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for NJD: Noesen–Glendening–Cotter skated 8:26 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (55.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Philadelphia Flyers edge St. Louis Blues 3–2 (OT)

Philadelphia Flyers beat St. Louis Blues 3–2 in overtime at home. Justin Faulk (STL) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for STL: Schenn–Buchnevich–Dvorsky skated 12:13 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (72.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Justin Faulk had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 24:59.
•Travis Konecny had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 20:19.
•New look for STL: Schenn–Buchnevich–Dvorsky skated 12:13 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (72.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Tampa Bay Lightning edge Edmonton Oilers 2–1 (OT)

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Edmonton Oilers 2–1 in overtime at home. Jake Guentzel (TBL) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for EDM: Hyman–McDavid–Roslovic skated 8:15 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (42.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for EDM: Hyman–McDavid–Roslovic skated 8:15 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (42.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Jake Walman (EDM) played 10:03, −8:52 down on his 18:55 season average over 52 games.
•Calvin Pickard (EDM) faced 35 shots and stopped 33 (.943), +9 against a season average of 25.6; the overtime loss.

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Seattle Kraken edge Chicago Blackhawks 3–2

Seattle Kraken beat Chicago Blackhawks 3–2 at CHI. Teuvo Teravainen (CHI) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for CHI: Bertuzzi–Greene–Bedard skated 8:40 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (57.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Teuvo Teravainen had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 21:26.
•Tyler Bertuzzi had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 20:50.
•Brandon Montour had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 21:29.

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Colorado Avalanche beat New York Rangers 6–3

Colorado Avalanche beat New York Rangers 6–3 at home. Cale Makar (COL) led the scoring with 2G 1A.

•Cale Makar had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 9 shots in 25:03.
•Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 4 shots in 25:09.
•Martin Necas had 3 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 26:22.

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Vegas Golden Knights beat Utah Mammoth 4–1

Vegas Golden Knights beat Utah Mammoth 4–1 at UTA. Jack Eichel (VGK) led the scoring with 2G 1A. New look for UTA: Carcone–Guenther–Cooley skated 13:51 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (70.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Jack Eichel had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 5 shots in 16:45.
•Shea Theodore had 3 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 21:34.
•Braeden Bowman had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 15:25.

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Dallas Stars beat Vancouver Canucks 4–2

Dallas Stars beat Vancouver Canucks 4–2 at VAN. Elias Pettersson (VAN) led the scoring with 1G 0A. VAN's first power-play unit (Boeser, DeBrusk, Pettersson, Sherwood and Hughes) scored 1 power-play goal on 11 attempts in 6:34 together.

•VAN's first power-play unit (Boeser, DeBrusk, Pettersson, Sherwood and Hughes) scored 1 power-play goal on 11 attempts in 6:34 together.
•New look for VAN: Boeser–Garland–Kampf skated 6:57 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (42.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Elias Pettersson (VAN) played 24:43, +5:50 up on his 18:53 season average over 73 games.

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Ottawa Senators edge Anaheim Ducks 3–2

Ottawa Senators beat Anaheim Ducks 3–2 at ANA. Shane Pinto (OTT) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for ANA: Gauthier–Carlsson–Sennecke skated 7:31 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (42.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for ANA: Gauthier–Carlsson–Sennecke skated 7:31 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (42.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for ANA: Kreider–Terry–McTavish skated 7:11 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (45% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for OTT: Eller–Zetterlund–Cozens skated 7:17 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (46.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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San Jose Sharks edge Los Angeles Kings 4–3 (SO)

San Jose Sharks beat Los Angeles Kings 4–3 in a shootout at home. Anze Kopitar (LAK) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for SJS: Toffoli–Wennberg–Eklund skated 8:42 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (44.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 20:31.
•Ty Dellandrea had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 13:37.
•Collin Graf had 2 assists (2 points) in 14:32.

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Goal of the night

The hardest tracked shot of the night: Tyson Foerster for PHI vs STL, 84.4 mph. Full game report →

Tyson Foerster (PHI vs STL): Forecheck turnover, 1 pass, 84.4 mph shot.

Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Alex Ovechkin WSH	at MTL	3	1	4	3	0	0	15:35	—
Ethen Frank WSH	at MTL	2	2	4	4	0	0	8:51	—
Cale Makar COL	vs NYR	2	1	3	9	0	4	25:03	—
Jack Eichel VGK	at UTA	2	1	3	5	0	0	16:45	—
Nathan MacKinnon COL	vs NYR	2	1	3	4	0	2	25:09	—
Adam Fantilli CBJ	at TOR	2	1	3	3	0	1	22:19	—
Max Shabanov NYI	at DET	2	1	3	2	1	1	14:31	—
Zach Werenski CBJ	at TOR	0	3	3	6	2	1	28:48	—
Shea Theodore VGK	at UTA	0	3	3	3	0	1	21:34	—
Martin Necas COL	vs NYR	0	3	3	3	0	0	26:22	—
Dylan Strome WSH	at MTL	0	3	3	1	0	1	18:59	—
Justin Faulk STL	at PHI	2	0	2	3	2	3	24:59	—

Line changes

New look for DET: Appleton–Rasmussen–Danielson skated 4:33 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (85.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for FLA: Kunin–Gregor–Devine skated 6:53 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (53.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NJD: Dadonov–Palat–Lammikko skated 6:16 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (38.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NJD: Noesen–Glendening–Cotter skated 8:26 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (55.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for STL: Schenn–Buchnevich–Dvorsky skated 12:13 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (72.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for STL: Thomas–Neighbours–Snuggerud skated 11:00 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (27.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for EDM: Hyman–McDavid–Roslovic skated 8:15 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (42.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for EDM: Henrique–Frederic–Savoie skated 5:55 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (33.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CHI: Bertuzzi–Greene–Bedard skated 8:40 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (57.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for UTA: Carcone–Guenther–Cooley skated 13:51 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (70.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for UTA: Schmaltz–Keller–Hayton skated 12:07 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (52.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VAN: Boeser–Garland–Kampf skated 6:57 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 ANA: Gauthier–Carlsson–Sennecke skated 7:31 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (42.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for ANA: Kreider–Terry–McTavish skated 7:11 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (45% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for OTT: Eller–Zetterlund–Cozens skated 7:17 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (46.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SJS: Toffoli–Wennberg–Eklund skated 8:42 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (44.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for LAK: Danault–Foegele–Laferriere skated 7:17 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (90.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Jake Oettinger DAL	at VAN	W	36	2	.944
Calvin Pickard EDM	at TBL	O	35	2	.943
Yaroslav Askarov SJS	vs LAK	W	34	3	.912
Igor Shesterkin NYR	at COL	L	33	4	.879
Karel Vejmelka UTA	vs VGK	L	33	4	.879
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA	vs NJD	W	32	0	.1000
Joseph Woll TOR	vs CBJ	O	30	3	.900
Jet Greaves CBJ	at TOR	W	29	2	.931
Ilya Sorokin NYI	at DET	W	29	0	.1000
Dan Vladar PHI	vs STL	W	29	2	.931
Charlie Lindgren WSH	at MTL	W	28	4	.857
Joel Hofer STL	at PHI	O	28	3	.893
Spencer Knight CHI	vs SEA	L	27	3	.889
John Gibson DET	vs NYI	L	26	5	.808
Akira Schmid VGK	at UTA	W	26	1	.962
Jakub Dobes MTL	vs WSH	L	25	4	.840
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	vs EDM	W	25	1	.960
Petr Mrazek ANA	vs OTT	L	25	3	.880
Linus Ullmark OTT	at ANA	W	25	2	.920
Jake Allen NJD	at FLA	L	24	1	.958
Joey Daccord SEA	at CHI	W	24	2	.917
Kevin Lankinen VAN	vs DAL	L	24	4	.833
Anton Forsberg LAK	at SJS	O	24	3	.875
Scott Wedgewood COL	vs NYR	W	19	3	.842
Samuel Montembeault MTL	vs WSH	—	10	3	.700

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