Games
Monday, December 29, 2025. Click a game for the recap: shot flow, shot map and box score, plus expected goals minute by minute for Pro.
- FinalRecapWSHWashington Capitals, 5-4-0327 shots
3.6 xGFLAFlorida Panthers, 5-3-2529 shots
3.7 xG49% of the chances51%
The Panthers beat the Capitals 5-3 in a game the chances had about even, 3.7 expected goals to 3.6. Three points for Tom Wilson: two goals and one assist. Sam Reinhart had three points, two goals and one assist.
- Final/OTRecapNYRNew York Rangers, 7-3-1220 shots
2.4 xGCARCarolina Hurricanes, 8-2-1335 shots
4.3 xG36% of the chances64%
The Hurricanes won 3-2 in overtime and earned it, out-chancing the Rangers 4.4 to 2.5 in expected goals. Jackson Blake won it in overtime. Andrei Svechnikov had 10 shot attempts. The Hurricanes outshot the Rangers 35-20.
- FinalRecapCBJColumbus Blue Jackets, 3-5-0422 shots
2.5 xGOTTOttawa Senators, 7-3-0128 shots
2.2 xG53% of the chances47%
The Blue Jackets beat the Senators 4-1 in a game the chances had about even, 2.4 expected goals to 2.2. Tim Stützle has a point in 10 straight games. Kirill Marchenko has scored in 3 straight games.
- FinalRecapEDMEdmonton Oilers, 7-1-1321 shots
3.0 xGWPGWinnipeg Jets, 4-3-2142 shots
4.4 xG40% of the chances60%
The Jets created more, 4.5 expected goals to 3.0, and lost 3-1 to the Oilers. Connor McDavid has a point in 13 straight games. Calvin Pickard made 41 saves on 42 shots. The Jets outshot the Oilers 42-21.
- FinalRecapBUFBuffalo Sabres, 4-4-2434 shots
3.3 xGSTLSt Louis Blues, 4-4-1218 shots
1.6 xG67% of the chances33%
The Sabres beat the Blues 4-2, and the chances agreed: 3.4 expected goals to 1.6. Zach Benson scored the winner. Alex Lyon made 16 saves for the Sabres. Joel Hofer stopped 30 of 33 for the Blues. The Sabres outshot the Blues 34-18.
- FinalRecapLAKLos Angeles Kings, 1-4-2225 shots
1.9 xGCOLColorado Avalanche, 5-4-1526 shots
2.6 xG42% of the chances58%
The Avalanche won 5-2 and earned it, out-chancing the Kings 2.6 to 1.9 in expected goals. Corey Perry scored for the first time in 21 games. Brock Nelson scored the winner.
- FinalRecapNSHNashville Predators, 3-2-3426 shots
2.3 xGUTAUtah Mammoth, 7-3-0331 shots
3.8 xG38% of the chances62%
The Predators beat the Mammoth 4-3 while losing the expected-goals count 2.3 to 3.9. Steven Stamkos had three points, two goals and one assist. Erik Haula had 1.2 expected goals and nothing to show for it.
- Final/OTRecapBOSBoston Bruins, 7-2-1126 shots
2.1 xGCGYCalgary Flames, 2-6-0221 shots
1.9 xG52% of the chances48%
The Flames beat the Bruins 2-1 in overtime in a game the chances had about even, 1.9 expected goals to 2.1. Connor Zary scored the overtime winner. Mikael Backlund has a point in 5 straight games.
- FinalRecapMINMinnesota Wild, 6-2-2527 shots
2.6 xGVGKVegas Golden Knights, 8-3-0216 shots
2.6 xG50% of the chances50%
The Wild beat the Golden Knights 5-2 in a game the chances had about even, 2.7 expected goals to 2.6. Akira Schmid stopped all 15 shots for the shutout. Four points for Marcus Johansson: one goal and three assists.
- FinalRecapSJSSan Jose Sharks, 5-4-1513 shots
1.7 xGANAAnaheim Ducks, 4-5-0442 shots
4.8 xG27% of the chances73%
The Ducks created more, 4.8 expected goals to 1.7, and lost 5-4 to the Sharks. Cutter Gauthier had 16 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24. Troy Terry had three points, two goals and one assist. The Ducks outshot the Sharks 42-13.
- Final/SORecapVANVancouver Canucks, 2-8-1324 shots
2.3 xGSEASeattle Kraken, 6-3-1239 shots
3.5 xG40% of the chances60%
The Kraken created more, 3.6 expected goals to 2.3, and lost 3-2 in a shootout to the Canucks. Eeli Tolvanen had 10 shot attempts. Kiefer Sherwood had 10 shot attempts. The Kraken outshot the Canucks 39-24.