Games
Saturday, January 3, 2026. Click a game for the recap: shot flow, shot map and box score, plus expected goals minute by minute for Pro.
- FinalRecapPITPittsburgh Penguins, 3-6-1431 shots
2.5 xGDETDetroit Red Wings, 3-3-3112 shots
1.5 xG63% of the chances37%
The Penguins won 4-1 and earned it, out-chancing the Red Wings 2.6 to 1.5 in expected goals. Sidney Crosby has a point in 6 straight games. Bryan Rust has a point in 6 straight games. The Penguins outshot the Red Wings 31-12.
- FinalRecapUTAUtah Mammoth, 7-3-0131 shots
3.3 xGNJDNew Jersey Devils, 5-4-0430 shots
3.1 xG52% of the chances48%
The Devils beat the Mammoth 4-1 in a game the chances had about even, 3.2 expected goals to 3.4. Timo Meier had 11 shot attempts. Dougie Hamilton scored for the first time in 26 games.
- FinalRecapBUFBuffalo Sabres, 4-4-2133 shots
4.7 xGCBJColumbus Blue Jackets, 3-5-0535 shots
3.2 xG60% of the chances40%
The Sabres created more, 4.7 expected goals to 3.1, and lost 5-1 to the Blue Jackets. Jet Greaves saved 3.7 goals more than an average goalie would have on the same shots. Jack Quinn had 11 shot attempts.
- FinalRecapPHIPhiladelphia Flyers, 3-6-3529 shots
2.9 xGEDMEdmonton Oilers, 7-1-1225 shots
2.6 xG52% of the chances48%
The Flyers beat the Oilers 5-2. Expected goals had it close, 2.8 to 2.6. Nick Seeler scored for the first time in 83 games. Connor McDavid has a point in 15 straight games.
- FinalRecapMTLMontreal Canadiens, 4-3-2026 shots
3.3 xGSTLSt Louis Blues, 4-4-1219 shots
2.4 xG58% of the chances42%
The Canadiens created more, 3.3 expected goals to 2.4, and lost 2-0 to the Blues. Jordan Binnington made 26 saves and allowed nothing. Brayden Schenn had 2.1 expected goals and nothing to show for it.
- FinalRecapTBLTampa Bay Lightning, 7-2-0726 shots
3.9 xGSJSSan Jose Sharks, 5-4-1322 shots
3.0 xG57% of the chances43%
The Lightning beat the Sharks 7-3, and the chances agreed: 3.8 expected goals to 3.1. Hat trick for Darren Raddysh. Pavol Regenda scored three goals. Nikita Kucherov had one goal and four assists.
- FinalRecapWPGWinnipeg Jets, 4-3-2223 shots
2.7 xGOTTOttawa Senators, 7-3-0427 shots
2.5 xG52% of the chances48%
The Senators beat the Jets 4-2. Expected goals had it close, 2.5 to 2.7. Tim Stützle has a point in 12 straight games. Thomas Chabot had two goals. Drake Batherson scored the winner.
- Final/OTRecapTORToronto Maple Leafs, 5-4-2321 shots
2.9 xGNYINew York Islanders, 5-3-1425 shots
2.5 xG53% of the chances47%
The Islanders beat the Maple Leafs 4-3 in overtime in a game the chances had about even, 2.6 expected goals to 2.9. Matthew Schaefer scored the overtime winner. Tony DeAngelo had 10 shot attempts.
- Final/SORecapCHIChicago Blackhawks, 3-6-0333 shots
3.1 xGWSHWashington Capitals, 5-4-0234 shots
3.2 xG50% of the chances50%
The Blackhawks edged the Capitals 3-2 in a shootout. Expected goals had it close, 3.1 to 3.2. Teuvo Teravainen has scored in 3 straight games. Justin Sourdif played 20:51, about 7 minutes more than his average this season.
- FinalRecapCOLColorado Avalanche, 5-4-1535 shots
4.8 xGCARCarolina Hurricanes, 8-2-1328 shots
3.9 xG55% of the chances45%
The Avalanche won 5-3 and earned it, out-chancing the Hurricanes 4.7 to 3.9 in expected goals. The Avalanche trailed by two at one point. Four points for Nathan MacKinnon: one goal and three assists. Brock Nelson has scored in 3 straight games.
- FinalRecapNSHNashville Predators, 3-2-3436 shots
2.5 xGCGYCalgary Flames, 2-6-0323 shots
2.2 xG54% of the chances46%
The Predators beat the Flames 4-3 in a game the chances had about even, 2.5 expected goals to 2.2. Michael Bunting had four points, one goal and three assists. Mikael Backlund has a point in 7 straight games.
- Final/SORecapMINMinnesota Wild, 6-2-2428 shots
3.1 xGLAKLos Angeles Kings, 1-4-2539 shots
3.8 xG45% of the chances55%
The Kings beat the Wild 5-4 in a shootout, and the chances agreed: 3.9 expected goals to 3.2. Jake Middleton scored for the first time in 52 games. Drew Doughty had 11 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24.
- Final/OTRecapBOSBoston Bruins, 7-2-1322 shots
3.4 xGVANVancouver Canucks, 2-8-1234 shots
3.4 xG50% of the chances50%
The Bruins edged the Canucks 3-2 in overtime. Expected goals had it close, 3.4 to 3.4. Jake DeBrusk had 13 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. Fraser Minten scored the overtime winner.