NHL Recaps: Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026

9 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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New Jersey Devils

Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins rout New Jersey Devils 4–0

Boston Bruins beat New Jersey Devils 4–0 at home. Mark Kastelic (BOS) led the scoring with 2G 0A. Pavel Zacha (BOS) played 4:58, −12:02 down on his 17:00 season average over 77 games.

•Mark Kastelic had two goals (2 points) on 4 shots in 13:47.
•Sean Kuraly had 2 assists (2 points) on 2 shots in 17:53.
•Pavel Zacha (BOS) played 4:58, −12:02 down on his 17:00 season average over 77 games.

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Carolina Hurricanes edge New York Islanders 2–1

Carolina Hurricanes beat New York Islanders 2–1 at NYI. Nikolaj Ehlers (CAR) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for CAR: Ehlers–Kotkaniemi–Unger Sorum skated 10:50 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (41.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for CAR: Ehlers–Kotkaniemi–Unger Sorum skated 10:50 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (41.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for CAR: Stankoven–Blake–Nadeau skated 9:32 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (57.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for NYI: Horvat–Holmstrom–Eklund skated 9:45 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (56.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Philadelphia Flyers beat Montreal Canadiens 4–2

Philadelphia Flyers beat Montreal Canadiens 4–2 at home. Matvei Michkov (PHI) led the scoring with 1G 2A. New look for PHI: Bump–Barkey–Martone skated 13:28 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (55.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Matvei Michkov had a goal and 2 assists (3 points) on 8 shots in 16:18.
•Oliver Bonk had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 1 shot in 16:28.
•Porter Martone had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 5 shots in 17:37.

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Washington Capitals

Columbus Blue Jackets

Washington Capitals edge Columbus Blue Jackets 2–1

Washington Capitals beat Columbus Blue Jackets 2–1 at CBJ. Boone Jenner (CBJ) led the scoring with 1G 0A. New look for WSH: McMichael–Lapierre–Leonard skated 9:35 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (21.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•New look for WSH: McMichael–Lapierre–Leonard skated 9:35 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (21.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•Trevor van Riemsdyk (WSH) played 20:03, +3:52 up on his 16:11 season average over 67 games.
•Hendrix Lapierre (WSH) played 13:18, +4:32 up on his 8:46 season average over 73 games.

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Minnesota Wild edge Anaheim Ducks 3–2

Minnesota Wild beat Anaheim Ducks 3–2 at home. Mason McTavish (ANA) led the scoring with 2G 0A. ANA's first power-play unit (Killorn, Poehling, LaCombe, McTavish and Gauthier) scored 1 power-play goal on 9 attempts in 2:48 together.

•Mason McTavish had two goals (2 points) on 5 shots in 17:36.
•ANA's first power-play unit (Killorn, Poehling, LaCombe, McTavish and Gauthier) scored 1 power-play goal on 9 attempts in 2:48 together.
•New look for MIN: McCarron–Trenin–Sturm skated 8:54 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (53.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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Utah Mammoth beat Winnipeg Jets 5–3

Utah Mammoth beat Winnipeg Jets 5–3 at home. Nick Schmaltz (UTA) led the scoring with 2G 0A.

•Nick Schmaltz had two goals (2 points) on 8 shots in 21:21.
•Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 6 shots in 20:52.
•Logan Cooley had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 18:17.

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Colorado Avalanche beat Calgary Flames 3–1

Colorado Avalanche beat Calgary Flames 3–1 at CGY. Cale Makar (COL) led the scoring with 0G 3A. New look for CGY: Olofsson–Frost–Gridin skated 10:31 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

•Cale Makar had 3 assists (3 points) on 4 shots in 25:35.
•New look for CGY: Olofsson–Frost–Gridin skated 10:31 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (50% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.
•New look for CGY: Zary–Kerins–Klapka skated 10:15 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (37.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games.

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St. Louis Blues beat Pittsburgh Penguins 7–5

St. Louis Blues beat Pittsburgh Penguins 7–5 at home. Jimmy Snuggerud (STL) led the scoring with 2G 2A.

•Jimmy Snuggerud had two goals and 2 assists (4 points) on 3 shots in 16:40.
•Dylan Holloway had two goals and an assist (3 points) on 5 shots in 19:02.
•Avery Hayes had two goals (2 points) on 3 shots in 13:48.

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Vancouver Canucks edge Los Angeles Kings 4–3 (OT)

Vancouver Canucks beat Los Angeles Kings 4–3 in overtime at home. Jake DeBrusk (VAN) led the scoring with 2G 0A. VAN's first power-play unit (Boeser, DeBrusk, Hronek, Pettersson and Rossi) scored 1 power-play goal on 7 attempts in 2:48 together.

•Jake DeBrusk had two goals (2 points) on 6 shots in 17:46.
•Alex Laferriere had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 20:34.
•Quinton Byfield had a goal and an assist (2 points) on 3 shots in 19:19.

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Goal of the night

The hardest tracked shot of the night: Logan Mailloux for STL vs PIT, 76.5 mph. Full game report →

Logan Mailloux (STL vs PIT): Point shot, carried in, 2 passes, 76.5 mph shot.

Top performers

Player	Game	G	A	P	SOG	Hits	Blk	TOI	PP
Jimmy Snuggerud STL	vs PIT	2	2	4	3	1	2	16:40	—
Dylan Holloway STL	vs PIT	2	1	3	5	1	0	19:02	—
Matvei Michkov PHI	vs MTL	1	2	3	8	0	1	16:18	—
Cale Makar COL	at CGY	0	3	3	4	0	0	25:35	—
Nick Schmaltz UTA	vs WPG	2	0	2	8	1	2	21:21	—
Jake DeBrusk VAN	vs LAK	2	0	2	6	1	0	17:46	—
Mason McTavish ANA	at MIN	2	0	2	5	1	0	17:36	—
Mark Kastelic BOS	vs NJD	2	0	2	4	2	0	13:47	—
Avery Hayes PIT	at STL	2	0	2	3	2	1	13:48	—
Kyle Connor WPG	at UTA	1	1	2	6	2	1	20:52	—
Porter Martone PHI	vs MTL	1	1	2	5	2	0	17:37	—
Logan Mailloux STL	vs PIT	1	1	2	4	0	1	21:27	—

Line changes

New look for NJD: Bjugstad–Glass–Tsyplakov skated 6:38 together at 5v5 as the L3 trio (54.5% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CAR: Ehlers–Kotkaniemi–Unger Sorum skated 10:50 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (41.7% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CAR: Stankoven–Blake–Nadeau skated 9:32 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (57.1% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for NYI: Horvat–Holmstrom–Eklund skated 9:45 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (56.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for PHI: Bump–Barkey–Martone skated 13:28 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (55.6% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for WSH: McMichael–Lapierre–Leonard skated 9:35 together at 5v5 as the L1 trio (21.4% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for MIN: McCarron–Trenin–Sturm skated 8:54 together at 5v5 as the L2 trio (53.3% of the shot attempts), a combination not used in the team's last 5 games. Report →
New look for CGY: Olofsson–Frost–Gridin skated 10:31 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 CGY: Zary–Kerins–Klapka skated 10:15 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: Landeskog–Nichushkin–Roy skated 9:40 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 →

Goalie notes

Goalie	Game	Dec	SA	GA	SV%
Jesper Wallstedt MIN	vs ANA	W	37	2	.946
Dustin Wolf CGY	vs COL	L	37	2	.946
Eric Comrie WPG	at UTA	L	35	4	.886
Kevin Lankinen VAN	vs LAK	W	34	3	.912
Mackenzie Blackwood COL	at CGY	W	31	1	.968
Brandon Bussi CAR	at NYI	W	30	1	.967
Samuel Ersson PHI	vs MTL	W	29	2	.931
Clay Stevenson WSH	at CBJ	W	28	1	.964
Nico Daws NJD	at BOS	L	26	4	.846
Jakub Dobes MTL	at PHI	L	25	4	.840
Darcy Kuemper LAK	at VAN	O	25	4	.840
Karel Vejmelka UTA	vs WPG	W	24	3	.875
Jordan Binnington STL	vs PIT	W	23	5	.783
Jeremy Swayman BOS	vs NJD	W	21	0	.1000
David Rittich NYI	vs CAR	L	21	2	.905
Jet Greaves CBJ	vs WSH	L	21	2	.905
Stuart Skinner PIT	at STL	—	21	4	.810
Lukas Dostal ANA	at MIN	L	20	3	.850
Arturs Silovs PIT	at STL	L	9	2	.778

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