NHL Recaps: Saturday, Mar 14, 2026

14 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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Anaheim Ducks

Ottawa Senators

Ottawa Senators beat Anaheim Ducks 2–0

Ottawa Senators beat Anaheim Ducks 2–0 at home. Shane Pinto (OTT) led the scoring with 0G 2A. Thomas Chabot (OTT) played 27:24, +4:54 up on his 22:30 season average over 56 games.

•Shane Pinto had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 17:19.
•Thomas Chabot (OTT) played 27:24, +4:54 up on his 22:30 season average over 56 games.
•Lars Eller (OTT) played 7:13, −4:18 down on his 11:31 season average over 67 games.

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Boston Bruins edge Washington Capitals 3–2 (SO)

Boston Bruins beat Washington Capitals 3–2 in a shootout at WSH. Charlie McAvoy (BOS) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for BOS: Pastrnak–Geekie–Minten skated 10:28 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (40% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Charlie McAvoy had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 27:44.
•Rasmus Sandin had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 23:19.
•New look for BOS: Pastrnak–Geekie–Minten skated 10:28 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (40% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Winnipeg Jets beat Colorado Avalanche 3–1

Winnipeg Jets beat Colorado Avalanche 3–1 at home. Kyle Connor (WPG) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Nick Blankenburg (COL) played 6:43, −10:15 down on his 16:58 season average over 60 games.

•Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:49.
•Mark Scheifele had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 19:53.
•Nick Blankenburg (COL) played 6:43, −10:15 down on his 16:58 season average over 60 games.

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New York Rangers beat Minnesota Wild 4–2

New York Rangers beat Minnesota Wild 4–2 at MIN. Vladislav Gavrikov (NYR) led the scoring with 1G 2A. Igor Shesterkin (NYR) faced 48 shots and stopped 46 (.958), +20 against a season average of 27.9; the win.

•Vladislav Gavrikov had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 20:46.
•Adam Fox had 2 assists (2 points) in 23:06.
•Igor Shesterkin (NYR) faced 48 shots and stopped 46 (.958), +20 against a season average of 27.9; the win.

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Buffalo Sabres edge Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 (SO)

Buffalo Sabres beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 in a shootout at home. Jack Quinn (BUF) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for TOR: Domi–Knies–Cowan skated 8:47 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (23.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for TOR: Domi–Knies–Cowan skated 8:47 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (23.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for TOR: Joshua–Groulx–Robertson skated 8:00 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (30% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Matias Maccelli (TOR) played 19:25, +4:55 up on his 14:30 season average over 70 games.

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San Jose Sharks beat Montreal Canadiens 4–2

San Jose Sharks beat Montreal Canadiens 4–2 at MTL. Macklin Celebrini (SJS) led the scoring with 2G 1A. Igor Chernyshov (SJS) played 0:28, −15:08 down on his 15:36 season average over 27 games.

•Macklin Celebrini had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 3 shots in 22:11.
•Collin Graf had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 17:10.
•John Klingberg had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 17:48.

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Carolina Hurricanes beat Tampa Bay Lightning 4–2

Carolina Hurricanes beat Tampa Bay Lightning 4–2 at TBL. Andrei Svechnikov (CAR) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for TBL: Perry–Bjorkstrand–Paul skated 7:28 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (36.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Andrei Svechnikov had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 6 shots in 19:24.
•Sebastian Aho had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 20:28.
•New look for TBL: Perry–Bjorkstrand–Paul skated 7:28 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (36.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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New Jersey Devils beat Los Angeles Kings 6–4

New Jersey Devils beat Los Angeles Kings 6–4 at home. Nico Hischier (NJD) led the scoring with 2G 2A.

•Nico Hischier had two goals and 2 assists (4 points) on 4 shots in 20:26.
•Artemi Panarin had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 20:20.
•Brandt Clarke had 3 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 20:19.

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New York Islanders edge Calgary Flames 3–2

New York Islanders beat Calgary Flames 3–2 at home. Simon Holmstrom (NYI) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for NYI: Schenn–Duclair–Holmstrom skated 10:53 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (40.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Simon Holmstrom had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 15:30.
•New look for NYI: Schenn–Duclair–Holmstrom skated 10:53 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (40.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for NYI: Cizikas–Palat–MacLean skated 7:57 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (36.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Final / SO

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Philadelphia Flyers

Columbus Blue Jackets edge Philadelphia Flyers 2–1 (SO)

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Philadelphia Flyers 2–1 in a shootout at PHI. Kirill Marchenko (CBJ) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for PHI: Couturier–Glendening–Grundstrom skated 7:37 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (0% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for PHI: Couturier–Glendening–Grundstrom skated 7:37 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (0% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Dante Fabbro (CBJ) played 23:02, +6:33 up on his 16:29 season average over 73 games.
•Emil Andrae (PHI) played 11:26, −3:58 down on his 15:24 season average over 60 games.

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Dallas Stars edge Detroit Red Wings 3–2 (OT)

Dallas Stars beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 in overtime at home. Wyatt Johnston (DAL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for DAL: Blackwell–Bunting–Hryckowian skated 7:45 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (35.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Wyatt Johnston had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:52.
•New look for DAL: Blackwell–Bunting–Hryckowian skated 7:45 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (35.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for DET: Perron–Raymond–Kasper skated 4:13 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (60% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Pittsburgh Penguins edge Utah Mammoth 4–3

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Utah Mammoth 4–3 at UTA. Dylan Guenther (UTA) led the scoring with 2G 0A. PIT won it by committee.

•Dylan Guenther had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 20:18.
•Anthony Mantha had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 17:09.
•Egor Chinakhov had 2 assists (2 points) on 3 shots in 16:44.

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Seattle Kraken beat Vancouver Canucks 5–2

Seattle Kraken beat Vancouver Canucks 5–2 at VAN. Bobby McMann (SEA) led the scoring with 2G 1A. SEA's first power-play unit (Montour, Tolvanen, Kakko, McMann and Wright) scored 1 power-play goal on 3 attempts in 2:05 together.

•Bobby McMann had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 4 shots in 18:04.
•Matty Beniers had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 18:31.
•Jordan Eberle had 3 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 16:12.

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Vegas Golden Knights rout Chicago Blackhawks 4–0

Vegas Golden Knights beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–0 at home. Pavel Dorofeyev (VGK) led the scoring with 2G 1A. VGK's first power-play unit (Stone, Hertl, Eichel, Marner and Dorofeyev) scored 2 power-play goals on 4 attempts in 2:43 together.

•Pavel Dorofeyev had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 5 shots in 15:08.
•Mark Stone had 2 assists (2 points) on 4 shots in 15:31.
•Mitch Marner had 2 assists (2 points) in 17:33.

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Goal of the night

The hardest tracked shot of the night: Noah Laba for NYR @ MIN, 75.6 mph. Full game report →

Noah Laba (NYR @ MIN): Odd-man rush, carried in, 2-on-1 at the blue line, 2 passes, 75.6 mph shot.

Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Nico Hischier NJD	vs LAK	2	2	4	4	0	0	20:26	—
Pavel Dorofeyev VGK	vs CHI	2	1	3	5	0	0	15:08	—
Bobby McMann SEA	at VAN	2	1	3	4	4	0	18:04	—
Macklin Celebrini SJS	at MTL	2	1	3	3	1	1	22:11	—
Collin Graf SJS	at MTL	1	2	3	3	0	0	17:10	—
Artemi Panarin LAK	at NJD	1	2	3	2	1	0	20:20	—
Vladislav Gavrikov NYR	at MIN	1	2	3	1	0	0	20:46	—
Matty Beniers SEA	at VAN	1	2	3	1	0	0	18:31	—
Brandt Clarke LAK	at NJD	0	3	3	1	0	2	20:19	—
Jordan Eberle SEA	at VAN	0	3	3	1	0	1	16:12	—
Dylan Guenther UTA	vs PIT	2	0	2	5	2	1	20:18	—
Anze Kopitar LAK	at NJD	2	0	2	5	0	0	19:37	—

Line changes

New look for BOS: Pastrnak–Geekie–Minten skated 10:28 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (40% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for BOS: Kuraly–Eyssimont–Kastelic skated 5:42 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 NYR: Trocheck–Miller–Cuylle skated 9:00 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (41.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for TOR: Domi–Knies–Cowan skated 8:47 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (23.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for TOR: Joshua–Groulx–Robertson skated 8:00 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (30% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for TBL: Perry–Bjorkstrand–Paul skated 7:28 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (36.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NYI: Schenn–Duclair–Holmstrom skated 10:53 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (40.9% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NYI: Cizikas–Palat–MacLean skated 7:57 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (36.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NYI: Lee–Pageau–Ritchie skated 10:29 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (43.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PHI: Couturier–Glendening–Grundstrom skated 7:37 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (0% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DAL: Blackwell–Bunting–Hryckowian skated 7:45 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (35.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DET: Perron–Raymond–Kasper skated 4:13 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (60% 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	at MIN	W	48	2	.958
Logan Thompson WSH	vs BOS	O	34	2	.941
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	vs CAR	L	34	3	.912
Philipp Grubauer SEA	at VAN	W	34	2	.941
Joseph Woll TOR	at BUF	O	33	2	.939
Nikita Tolopilo VAN	vs SEA	L	33	5	.848
David Rittich NYI	vs CGY	W	32	2	.938
Spencer Knight CHI	at VGK	L	32	4	.875
Jake Allen NJD	vs LAK	W	31	4	.871
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	vs COL	W	29	1	.966
Stuart Skinner PIT	at UTA	W	29	3	.897
Ville Husso ANA	at OTT	L	28	2	.929
Jeremy Swayman BOS	at WSH	W	28	2	.929
Dan Vladar PHI	vs CBJ	O	28	1	.964
Alex Nedeljkovic SJS	at MTL	W	27	2	.926
Anton Forsberg LAK	at NJD	L	27	5	.815
Linus Ullmark OTT	vs ANA	W	24	0	.1000
John Gibson DET	at DAL	O	24	3	.875
Jake Oettinger DAL	vs DET	W	24	2	.917
Karel Vejmelka UTA	vs PIT	L	23	4	.826
Jakub Dobes MTL	vs SJS	L	21	3	.857
Adin Hill VGK	vs CHI	W	21	0	.1000
Frederik Andersen CAR	at TBL	W	19	2	.895
Jet Greaves CBJ	at PHI	W	19	1	.947
Mackenzie Blackwood COL	at WPG	L	18	2	.889
Filip Gustavsson MIN	vs NYR	L	18	4	.778
Alex Lyon BUF	vs TOR	W	18	2	.889
Dustin Wolf CGY	at NYI	—	17	0	.1000
Devin Cooley CGY	at NYI	L	10	3	.700

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