Games
Thursday, January 1, 2026. Click a game for the recap: shot flow, shot map and box score, plus expected goals minute by minute for Pro.
- FinalRecapWSHWashington Capitals, 5-4-0329 shots
2.2 xGOTTOttawa Senators, 7-3-0432 shots
3.1 xG42% of the chances58%
The Senators beat the Capitals 4-3, and the chances agreed: 3.1 expected goals to 2.2. The Senators trailed by two at one point. Tim Stützle has a point in 11 straight games. Tom Wilson has scored in 3 straight games.
- FinalRecapUTAUtah Mammoth, 7-3-0721 shots
2.9 xGNYINew York Islanders, 5-3-1222 shots
2.5 xG53% of the chances47%
The Mammoth beat the Islanders 7-2 in a game the chances had about even, 3.0 expected goals to 2.6. Hat trick for Dylan Guenther, plus one assist. Nick Schmaltz had three points, two goals and one assist.
- FinalRecapWPGWinnipeg Jets, 4-3-2540 shots
3.2 xGTORToronto Maple Leafs, 5-4-2630 shots
2.8 xG53% of the chances47%
The Maple Leafs edged the Jets 6-5. Expected goals had it close, 2.8 to 3.2. The Maple Leafs trailed by three at one point. Auston Matthews scored three goals and added one assist. Three points for Mark Scheifele: two goals and one assist.
- Final/OTRecapDETDetroit Red Wings, 3-3-3327 shots
2.9 xGPITPittsburgh Penguins, 3-6-1431 shots
2.4 xG55% of the chances45%
The Penguins beat the Red Wings 4-3 in overtime in a game the chances had about even, 2.4 expected goals to 2.9. Sidney Crosby had three points, two goals and one assist. Kris Letang won it in overtime.
- FinalRecapMTLMontreal Canadiens, 4-3-2723 shots
2.5 xGCARCarolina Hurricanes, 8-2-1525 shots
3.1 xG44% of the chances56%
The Hurricanes created more, 3.1 expected goals to 2.5, and lost 7-5 to the Canadiens. The Canadiens trailed by two at one point. Sebastian Aho had five points, two goals and three assists. Three points for Nikolaj Ehlers: one goal and two assists.
- FinalRecapTBLTampa Bay Lightning, 7-2-0524 shots
3.0 xGLAKLos Angeles Kings, 1-4-2320 shots
2.8 xG52% of the chances48%
The Lightning beat the Kings 5-3. Expected goals had it close, 2.9 to 2.7. Three points for Corey Perry: three assists. Three points for Nikita Kucherov: one goal and two assists.
- FinalRecapDALDallas Stars, 5-3-1325 shots
3.1 xGCHIChicago Blackhawks, 3-6-0421 shots
3.0 xG51% of the chances49%
The Blackhawks edged the Stars 4-3. Expected goals had it close, 2.9 to 3.1. Tyler Bertuzzi had 10 shot attempts. Ilya Mikheyev had two goals. Matt Duchene had one goal and one assist.
- FinalRecapNSHNashville Predators, 3-2-3125 shots
2.9 xGSEASeattle Kraken, 6-3-1423 shots
2.2 xG57% of the chances43%
The Kraken beat the Predators 4-1 while losing the expected-goals count 2.2 to 2.9. Steven Stamkos had 10 shot attempts. Matty Beniers scored twice. Jamie Oleksiak scored the winner. Philipp Grubauer made 24 saves for the Kraken.