NHL Recaps: Tuesday, Mar 24, 2026

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

Game recaps

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Toronto Maple Leafs

Boston Bruins

Toronto Maple Leafs beat Boston Bruins 4–2

Toronto Maple Leafs beat Boston Bruins 4–2 at BOS. John Tavares (TOR) led the scoring with 0G 3A. New look for TOR: Lorentz–Pezzetta–Quillan skated 4:31 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (0% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•John Tavares had 3 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 19:30.
•Matthew Knies had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 18:21.
•William Nylander had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 6 shots in 21:53.

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Montreal Canadiens beat Carolina Hurricanes 5–2

Montreal Canadiens beat Carolina Hurricanes 5–2 at home. Cole Caufield (MTL) led the scoring with 1G 1A. CAR's first power-play unit (Ehlers, Aho, Svechnikov, Jarvis and Nikishin) scored 1 power-play goal on 4 attempts in 2:08 together.

•Cole Caufield had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:33.
•Ivan Demidov had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 11:58.
•Juraj Slafkovský had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 19:30.

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Ottawa Senators edge Detroit Red Wings 3–2

Ottawa Senators beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 at DET. Carter Yakemchuk (OTT) led the scoring with 1G 1A. OTT's first power-play unit (Batherson, Tkachuk, Cozens, Stützle and Yakemchuk) scored 1 power-play goal on 2 attempts in 2:02 together.

•Brady Tkachuk had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 15:48.
•Carter Yakemchuk had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 12:46.
•OTT's first power-play unit (Batherson, Tkachuk, Cozens, Stützle and Yakemchuk) scored 1 power-play goal on 2 attempts in 2:02 together.

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Florida Panthers edge Seattle Kraken 5–4 (SO)

Florida Panthers beat Seattle Kraken 5–4 in a shootout at home. Jordan Eberle (SEA) led the scoring with 1G 1A. New look for SEA: Stephenson–Kakko–McMann skated 14:33 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (52.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Jordan Eberle had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 21:59.
•Noah Gregor had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 10:26.
•New look for SEA: Stephenson–Kakko–McMann skated 14:33 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (52.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Chicago Blackhawks edge New York Islanders 4–3

Chicago Blackhawks beat New York Islanders 4–3 at NYI. Nick Lardis (CHI) led the scoring with 1G 2A. Arvid Soderblom (CHI) faced 47 shots and stopped 44 (.936), +17 against a season average of 29.8; the win.

•Nick Lardis had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 14:12.
•Frank Nazar had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 16:43.
•Tyler Bertuzzi had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:15.

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Philadelphia Flyers

Columbus Blue Jackets edge Philadelphia Flyers 3–2

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2 at PHI. Mason Marchment (CBJ) led the scoring with 1G 1A. Denton Mateychuk (CBJ) played 11:31, −7:46 down on his 19:17 season average over 74 games.

•Mason Marchment had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 4 shots in 15:03.
•Zach Werenski had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 24:27.
•Damon Severson had 2 assists (2 points) on 1 shot in 23:18.

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Colorado Avalanche rout Pittsburgh Penguins 6–2

Colorado Avalanche beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–2 at PIT. Martin Necas (COL) led the scoring with 2G 0A. COL's first power-play unit (Kadri, Nelson, MacKinnon, Necas and Makar) scored 1 power-play goal on 8 attempts in 2:48 together.

•Martin Necas had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 16:20.
•Sam Malinski had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 17:29.
•COL's first power-play unit (Kadri, Nelson, MacKinnon, Necas and Makar) scored 1 power-play goal on 8 attempts in 2:48 together.

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Tampa Bay Lightning beat Minnesota Wild 6–3

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Minnesota Wild 6–3 at home. Darren Raddysh (TBL) led the scoring with 1G 2A. TBL's first power-play unit (Kucherov, Guentzel, Point, Raddysh and Hagel) scored 2 power-play goals on 6 attempts in 2:20 together.

•Darren Raddysh had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 5 shots in 23:48.
•Brandon Hagel had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 18:49.
•Jake Guentzel had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 19:14.

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St. Louis Blues beat Washington Capitals 3–0

St. Louis Blues beat Washington Capitals 3–0 at home. Jimmy Snuggerud (STL) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for STL: Berggren–Dvorsky–Stenberg skated 7:00 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (27.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for STL: Berggren–Dvorsky–Stenberg skated 7:00 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (27.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for WSH: Duhaime–Lapierre–Miroshnichenko skated 4:09 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Logan Mailloux (STL) played 20:51, +4:09 up on his 16:42 season average over 66 games.

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Nashville Predators beat San Jose Sharks 6–3

Nashville Predators beat San Jose Sharks 6–3 at home. Filip Forsberg (NSH) led the scoring with 1G 2A.

•Filip Forsberg had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 15:08.
•Jonathan Marchessault had 3 assists (3 points) on 1 shot in 14:44.
•Will Smith had two goals (2 points) on 6 shots in 20:31.

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New Jersey Devils beat Dallas Stars 6–4

New Jersey Devils beat Dallas Stars 6–4 at DAL. Wyatt Johnston (DAL) led the scoring with 2G 1A. NJD won it by committee.

•Wyatt Johnston had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 3 shots in 19:50.
•Jason Robertson had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 10 shots in 21:17.
•Jack Hughes had two goals (2 points) on 2 shots in 19:20.

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Winnipeg Jets beat Vegas Golden Knights 4–1

Winnipeg Jets beat Vegas Golden Knights 4–1 at home. Mark Scheifele (WPG) led the scoring with 1G 2A. Mark Scheifele (WPG) played 17:43, −3:50 down on his 21:33 season average over 81 games.

•Mark Scheifele had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 17:43.
•Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 20:16.
•Mark Scheifele (WPG) played 17:43, −3:50 down on his 21:33 season average over 81 games.

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Calgary Flames edge Los Angeles Kings 3–2 (SO)

Calgary Flames beat Los Angeles Kings 3–2 in a shootout at home. Quinton Byfield (LAK) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for CGY: Lomberg–Pospisil–Klapka skated 7:07 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (0% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Quinton Byfield had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 19:50.
•New look for CGY: Lomberg–Pospisil–Klapka skated 7:07 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (0% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for LAK: Armia–Malott–Helenius skated 5:21 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Edmonton Oilers beat Utah Mammoth 5–2

Edmonton Oilers beat Utah Mammoth 5–2 at UTA. Evan Bouchard (EDM) led the scoring with 0G 3A. Barrett Hayton (UTA) played 0:17, −15:04 down on his 15:21 season average over 66 games.

•Evan Bouchard had 3 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 23:04.
•Connor McDavid had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 20:42.
•Jack Roslovic had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 15:44.

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Anaheim Ducks beat Vancouver Canucks 5–3

Anaheim Ducks beat Vancouver Canucks 5–3 at VAN. John Carlson (ANA) led the scoring with 0G 3A.

•John Carlson had 3 assists (3 points) on 2 shots in 24:01.
•Mikael Granlund had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:30.
•Alex Killorn had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 17:42.

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Goal of the night

The hardest tracked shot of the night: Quinton Byfield for LAK @ CGY, 85.8 mph. Full game report →

Quinton Byfield (LAK @ CGY): Odd-man rush, carried in, 1-on-0 at the blue line, 0 passes, 85.8 mph shot.

Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Wyatt Johnston DAL	vs NJD	2	1	3	3	2	1	19:50	—
Jason Robertson DAL	vs NJD	1	2	3	10	1	1	21:17	—
Darren Raddysh TBL	vs MIN	1	2	3	5	1	1	23:48	—
Filip Forsberg NSH	vs SJS	1	2	3	3	1	3	15:08	—
Mark Scheifele WPG	vs VGK	1	2	3	3	1	0	17:43	—
Nick Lardis CHI	at NYI	1	2	3	1	0	1	14:12	—
Evan Bouchard EDM	at UTA	0	3	3	3	0	3	23:04	—
John Tavares TOR	at BOS	0	3	3	2	0	0	19:30	—
John Carlson ANA	at VAN	0	3	3	2	0	0	24:01	—
Jonathan Marchessault NSH	vs SJS	0	3	3	1	0	0	14:44	—
Will Smith SJS	at NSH	2	0	2	6	0	0	20:31	—
Matthew Knies TOR	at BOS	2	0	2	4	2	0	18:21	—

Line changes

New look for TOR: Lorentz–Pezzetta–Quillan skated 4:31 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (0% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for DET: Larkin–Raymond–Finnie skated 12:17 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (60% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SEA: Stephenson–Kakko–McMann skated 14:33 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (52.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SEA: Eberle–Beniers–Catton skated 13:25 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (58.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CHI: Burakovsky–Donato–Mikheyev skated 11:01 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (23.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PHI: Tippett–Zegras–Barkey skated 6:51 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (69.2% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for COL: Kadri–Kelly–O'Connor skated 10:39 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (27.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PIT: Mantha–Novak–Chinakhov skated 10:20 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 STL: Berggren–Dvorsky–Stenberg skated 7:00 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 WSH: Duhaime–Lapierre–Miroshnichenko skated 4:09 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CGY: Lomberg–Pospisil–Klapka skated 7:07 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (0% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for LAK: Armia–Malott–Helenius skated 5:21 together at 5v5 as the L4 trio (66.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Arvid Soderblom CHI	at NYI	W	47	3	.936
Jakub Dobes MTL	vs CAR	W	43	2	.953
Linus Ullmark OTT	at DET	W	35	2	.943
Jeremy Swayman BOS	vs TOR	L	34	3	.912
Kevin Lankinen VAN	vs ANA	L	33	4	.879
Scott Wedgewood COL	at PIT	W	32	2	.938
Juuse Saros NSH	vs SJS	W	30	3	.900
Lukas Dostal ANA	at VAN	W	30	3	.900
Arturs Silovs PIT	vs COL	L	29	5	.828
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA	vs SEA	W	27	4	.852
Jake Allen NJD	at DAL	W	27	4	.852
Connor Hellebuyck WPG	vs VGK	W	27	1	.963
Jet Greaves CBJ	at PHI	W	26	2	.923
Logan Thompson WSH	at STL	L	26	2	.923
Dustin Wolf CGY	vs LAK	W	25	2	.920
Joey Daccord SEA	at FLA	O	24	4	.875
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL	vs MIN	W	24	3	.875
Filip Gustavsson MIN	at TBL	L	24	4	.833
Darcy Kuemper LAK	at CGY	O	23	2	.913
John Gibson DET	vs OTT	L	21	3	.857
Joel Hofer STL	vs WSH	W	21	0	.1000
Anthony Stolarz TOR	at BOS	W	20	2	.900
Adin Hill VGK	at WPG	L	20	3	.850
Dan Vladar PHI	vs CBJ	L	19	3	.842
Alex Nedeljkovic SJS	at NSH	L	19	6	.684
Frederik Andersen CAR	at MTL	L	18	4	.778
Tristan Jarry EDM	at UTA	W	18	2	.889
Casey DeSmith DAL	vs NJD	L	16	1	.938
Karel Vejmelka UTA	vs EDM	L	15	4	.733
Ilya Sorokin NYI	vs CHI	L	12	1	.917
David Rittich NYI	vs CHI	—	12	3	.750
Vitek Vanecek UTA	vs EDM	—	10	0	.1000
Jake Oettinger DAL	vs NJD	—	8	4	.500

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