NHL Recaps: Tuesday, Apr 7, 2026

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

Game recaps

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Florida Panthers

Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens edge Florida Panthers 4–3 (SO)

Montreal Canadiens beat Florida Panthers 4–3 in a shootout at home. Juraj Slafkovský (MTL) led the scoring with 0G 2A. MTL's first power-play unit (Suzuki, Caufield, Hutson, Slafkovský and Demidov) scored 1 power-play goal on 6 attempts in 3:05 together.

•Juraj Slafkovský had 2 assists (2 points) on 5 shots in 19:36.
•MTL's first power-play unit (Suzuki, Caufield, Hutson, Slafkovský and Demidov) scored 1 power-play goal on 6 attempts in 3:05 together.
•New look for FLA: Verhaeghe–Bennett–Samoskevich skated 13:22 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (59.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Ottawa Senators rout Tampa Bay Lightning 6–2

Ottawa Senators beat Tampa Bay Lightning 6–2 at home. Brady Tkachuk (OTT) led the scoring with 0G 4A.

•Brady Tkachuk had 4 assists (4 points) on 3 shots in 16:42.
•Tim Stützle had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 18:31.
•Jake Sanderson had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 24:08.

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Detroit Red Wings

Columbus Blue Jackets edge Detroit Red Wings 4–3 (SO)

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Detroit Red Wings 4–3 in a shootout at DET. Justin Faulk (DET) led the scoring with 2G 0A. New look for CBJ: Coyle–Garland–Marchenko skated 10:36 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (64.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Justin Faulk had two goals (2 points) on 6 shots in 23:40.
•Dylan Larkin had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 23:20.
•Zach Werenski had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 6 shots in 33:26.

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Philadelphia Flyers rout New Jersey Devils 5–1

Philadelphia Flyers beat New Jersey Devils 5–1 at NJD. Trevor Zegras (PHI) led the scoring with 2G 1A. New look for PHI: Couturier–Glendening–Barkey skated 9:32 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (37.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Trevor Zegras had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 2 shots in 13:50.
•Tyson Foerster had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 15:19.
•Matvei Michkov had 2 assists (2 points) in 13:46.

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Carolina Hurricanes edge Boston Bruins 6–5 (OT)

Carolina Hurricanes beat Boston Bruins 6–5 in overtime at home. Morgan Geekie (BOS) led the scoring with 3G 0A. CAR won it by committee.

•Morgan Geekie had a hat trick (3 points) on 4 shots in 17:37.
•Andrei Svechnikov had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 15:17.
•Pavel Zacha had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 16:59.

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Colorado Avalanche beat St. Louis Blues 3–1

Colorado Avalanche beat St. Louis Blues 3–1 at STL. Valeri Nichushkin (COL) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Nazem Kadri (COL) played 6:09, −13:03 down on his 19:12 season average over 76 games.

•Valeri Nichushkin had two goals (2 points) on 6 shots in 15:45.
•Nazem Kadri (COL) played 6:09, −13:03 down on his 19:12 season average over 76 games.
•New look for COL: Nelson–Nichushkin–Colton skated 7:44 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (81.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Dallas Stars edge Calgary Flames 4–3 (OT)

Dallas Stars beat Calgary Flames 4–3 in overtime at home. Wyatt Johnston (DAL) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Olli Maatta (CGY) played 30:00, +13:05 up on his 16:55 season average over 42 games.

•Wyatt Johnston had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 22:12.
•Jason Robertson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 6 shots in 24:14.
•Adam Klapka had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 9:12.

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Minnesota Wild beat Seattle Kraken 5–2

Minnesota Wild beat Seattle Kraken 5–2 at home. Joel Eriksson Ek (MIN) led the scoring with 1G 2A. New look for SEA: Schwartz–Gaudreau–McCann skated 9:14 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (30.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Joel Eriksson Ek had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 3 shots in 13:09.
•Marcus Johansson had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 12:12.
•Matt Boldy had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 14:29.

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Utah Mammoth edge Edmonton Oilers 6–5 (OT)

Utah Mammoth beat Edmonton Oilers 6–5 in overtime at home. Nick Schmaltz (UTA) led the scoring with 2G 0A.

•Nick Schmaltz had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 19:23.
•Alexander Kerfoot had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 17:04.
•Clayton Keller had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 19:35.

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Vegas Golden Knights edge Vancouver Canucks 2–1

Vegas Golden Knights beat Vancouver Canucks 2–1 at VAN. Brayden McNabb (VGK) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for VGK: Saad–Hertl–Sissons skated 9:54 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (62.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for VGK: Saad–Hertl–Sissons skated 9:54 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (62.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Cole Smith (VGK) played 9:30, −3:51 down on his 13:21 season average over 62 games.
•Tom Willander (VAN) played 21:09, +4:13 up on his 16:56 season average over 69 games.

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Nashville Predators rout Anaheim Ducks 5–0

Nashville Predators beat Anaheim Ducks 5–0 at ANA. Erik Haula (NSH) led the scoring with 1G 1A. NSH's first power-play unit (Stamkos, Josi, O'Reilly, Marchessault and Forsberg) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 3:58 together.

•Erik Haula had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 2 shots in 15:24.
•Joakim Kemell had 2 assists (2 points) in 12:24.
•Ryan O'Reilly had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 20:55.

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Goal of the night

The hardest tracked shot of the night: Zach Werenski for CBJ @ DET, 74.3 mph. Full game report →

Zach Werenski (CBJ @ DET): Forecheck turnover, carried in, 4-on-3 at the blue line, 1 pass, 74.3 mph shot.

Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Brady Tkachuk OTT	vs TBL	0	4	4	3	3	0	16:42	—
Morgan Geekie BOS	at CAR	3	0	3	4	1	0	17:37	—
Trevor Zegras PHI	at NJD	2	1	3	2	0	1	13:50	—
Tim Stützle OTT	vs TBL	1	2	3	4	0	1	18:31	—
Joel Eriksson Ek MIN	vs SEA	1	2	3	3	1	2	13:09	—
Valeri Nichushkin COL	at STL	2	0	2	6	1	2	15:45	—
Justin Faulk DET	vs CBJ	2	0	2	6	0	1	23:40	—
Jake Sanderson OTT	vs TBL	2	0	2	5	1	2	24:08	—
Wyatt Johnston DAL	vs CGY	2	0	2	5	2	1	22:12	—
Tyson Foerster PHI	at NJD	2	0	2	4	0	1	15:19	—
Nick Schmaltz UTA	vs EDM	2	0	2	4	0	0	19:23	—
Zach Werenski CBJ	at DET	1	1	2	6	0	5	33:26	—

Line changes

New look for FLA: Verhaeghe–Bennett–Samoskevich skated 13:22 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (59.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MTL: Texier–Newhook–Demidov skated 12:13 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (68.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for FLA: Greer–Boqvist–Luostarinen skated 11:03 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (55.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CBJ: Coyle–Garland–Marchenko skated 10:36 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (64.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CBJ: Jenner–Heinen–Marchment skated 9:21 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (41.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PHI: Couturier–Glendening–Barkey skated 9:32 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (37.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for COL: Nelson–Nichushkin–Colton skated 7:44 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (81.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for SEA: Schwartz–Gaudreau–McCann skated 9:14 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (30.8% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for VGK: Saad–Hertl–Sissons skated 9:54 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (62.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Justus Annunen NSH	at ANA	W	43	0	.1000
Jet Greaves CBJ	at DET	W	37	3	.919
Joel Hofer STL	vs COL	L	37	3	.919
John Gibson DET	vs CBJ	O	35	3	.914
Jakub Dobes MTL	vs FLA	W	33	3	.909
Daniil Tarasov FLA	at MTL	O	32	3	.906
Jonas Johansson TBL	at OTT	L	31	5	.839
Tristan Jarry EDM	at UTA	O	31	6	.806
Linus Ullmark OTT	vs TBL	W	30	2	.933
Nikita Tolopilo VAN	vs VGK	L	29	2	.931
Joey Daccord SEA	at MIN	L	28	4	.857
Jesper Wallstedt MIN	vs SEA	W	27	2	.926
Karel Vejmelka UTA	vs EDM	W	26	5	.808
Devin Cooley CGY	at DAL	O	25	4	.840
Lukas Dostal ANA	vs NSH	L	25	5	.800
Dan Vladar PHI	at NJD	W	24	1	.958
Jeremy Swayman BOS	at CAR	—	24	5	.792
Brandon Bussi CAR	vs BOS	W	21	5	.762
Jake Oettinger DAL	vs CGY	W	20	3	.850
Jacob Markstrom NJD	vs PHI	L	19	4	.789
Scott Wedgewood COL	at STL	W	19	1	.947
Joonas Korpisalo BOS	at CAR	O	17	1	.941
Carter Hart VGK	at VAN	W	11	1	.909

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