Games
Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Click a game for the recap: shot flow, shot map and box score, plus expected goals minute by minute for Pro.
- FinalRecapNYRNew York Rangers, 7-3-1325 shots
3.4 xGWSHWashington Capitals, 5-4-0627 shots
3.4 xG50% of the chances50%
The Capitals beat the Rangers 6-3. Expected goals had it close, 3.4 to 3.4. Alexis Lafrenière had 12 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. Tom Wilson had three points, two goals and one assist.
- FinalRecapNSHNashville Predators, 3-2-3419 shots
2.3 xGVGKVegas Golden Knights, 8-3-0231 shots
3.6 xG39% of the chances61%
The Golden Knights created more, 3.7 expected goals to 2.3, and lost 4-2 to the Predators. The Predators came back from two goals down. Nick Perbix scored for the first time in 30 games. Cole Smith threw 8 hits.
- Final/OTRecapTBLTampa Bay Lightning, 7-2-0429 shots
3.0 xGANAAnaheim Ducks, 4-5-0328 shots
2.8 xG53% of the chances47%
The Lightning edged the Ducks 4-3 in overtime. Expected goals had it close, 3.1 to 2.7. Darren Raddysh scored the overtime winner. Three points for Brandon Hagel: three assists. Nikita Kucherov had one goal and one assist.
- Final/SORecapMINMinnesota Wild, 6-2-2323 shots
2.6 xGSJSSan Jose Sharks, 5-4-1428 shots
2.4 xG52% of the chances48%
The Sharks edged the Wild 4-3 in a shootout. Expected goals had it close, 2.4 to 2.7. Macklin Celebrini has scored in 4 straight games. Marcus Foligno scored for the first time in 32 games.
- FinalRecapWPGWinnipeg Jets, 4-3-2124 shots
2.4 xGDETDetroit Red Wings, 3-3-3219 shots
1.3 xG65% of the chances35%
The Red Wings beat the Jets 2-1 while losing the expected-goals count 1.3 to 2.4. Cole Perfetti had 9 shot attempts. Mason Appleton scored the winner. John Gibson made 23 saves for the Red Wings.
- FinalRecapNJDNew Jersey Devils, 5-4-0333 shots
2.2 xGCBJColumbus Blue Jackets, 3-5-0235 shots
4.0 xG36% of the chances64%
The Blue Jackets created more, 4.0 expected goals to 2.3, and lost 3-2 to the Devils. The Devils trailed by two at one point. Kirill Marchenko had 11 shot attempts. Mathieu Olivier finished 8 checks.
- FinalRecapBUFBuffalo Sabres, 4-4-2431 shots
3.2 xGDALDallas Stars, 5-3-1129 shots
3.0 xG52% of the chances48%
The Sabres beat the Stars 4-1 in a game the chances had about even, 3.3 expected goals to 3.0. Tage Thompson had three points, two goals and one assist. Jason Robertson had 8 shots on goal.
- FinalRecapSTLSt Louis Blues, 4-4-1113 shots
1.4 xGCOLColorado Avalanche, 5-4-1643 shots
3.2 xG31% of the chances69%
The Avalanche beat the Blues 6-1, and the chances agreed: 3.2 expected goals to 1.4. Valeri Nichushkin scored three goals. Nathan MacKinnon had four points, two goals and two assists. The Avalanche outshot the Blues 43-13.
- FinalRecapPHIPhiladelphia Flyers, 3-6-3127 shots
2.5 xGCGYCalgary Flames, 2-6-0526 shots
3.3 xG44% of the chances56%
The Flames won 5-1 and earned it, out-chancing the Flyers 3.3 to 2.6 in expected goals. Mikael Backlund has a point in 6 straight games. Christian Dvorak had 9 shot attempts.
- FinalRecapBOSBoston Bruins, 7-2-1629 shots
2.4 xGEDMEdmonton Oilers, 7-1-1236 shots
4.8 xG34% of the chances66%
The Oilers created more, 4.6 expected goals to 2.3, and lost 6-2 to the Bruins. Connor McDavid has a point in 14 straight games. Three points for David Pastrnak: two goals and one assist.