Games
Sunday, December 28, 2025. Click a game for the recap: shot flow, shot map and box score, plus expected goals minute by minute for Pro.
- Final/SORecapMTLMontreal Canadiens, 4-3-2435 shots
4.6 xGTBLTampa Bay Lightning, 7-2-0521 shots
3.4 xG58% of the chances42%
The Lightning beat the Canadiens 5-4 in a shootout while losing the expected-goals count 3.4 to 4.5. Ivan Demidov had 11 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24. Three points for Juraj Slafkovský: two goals and one assist.
- FinalRecapNYINew York Islanders, 5-3-1226 shots
1.7 xGCBJColumbus Blue Jackets, 3-5-0435 shots
4.8 xG26% of the chances74%
The Blue Jackets won 4-2 and earned it, out-chancing the Islanders 4.8 to 1.7 in expected goals. Ryan Pulock blocked 8 shots. Kirill Marchenko had 11 shot attempts. Sean Monahan had two assists.
- Final/OTRecapTORToronto Maple Leafs, 5-4-2227 shots
2.6 xGDETDetroit Red Wings, 3-3-3336 shots
3.2 xG44% of the chances56%
The Red Wings beat the Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime, and the chances agreed: 3.3 expected goals to 2.6. Simon Edvinsson won it in overtime. Mason Appleton scored for the first time in 25 games.
- FinalRecapPITPittsburgh Penguins, 3-6-1724 shots
2.7 xGCHIChicago Blackhawks, 3-6-0324 shots
3.1 xG46% of the chances54%
The Penguins beat the Blackhawks 7-3. Expected goals had it close, 2.7 to 3.2. Justin Brazeau scored three goals. Ryan Shea had three points, three assists. Bryan Rust scored the winner.
- FinalRecapPHIPhiladelphia Flyers, 3-6-3133 shots
3.2 xGSEASeattle Kraken, 6-3-1420 shots
1.1 xG75% of the chances25%
The Kraken beat the Flyers 4-1 while losing the expected-goals count 1.1 to 3.3. Three points for Eeli Tolvanen: two goals and one assist. Jordan Eberle has scored in 3 straight games.