Games
Sunday, January 4, 2026. Click a game for the recap: shot flow, shot map and box score, plus expected goals minute by minute for Pro.
- Final/OTRecapMTLMontreal Canadiens, 4-3-2428 shots
3.4 xGDALDallas Stars, 5-3-1327 shots
3.6 xG48% of the chances52%
The Canadiens beat the Stars 4-3 in overtime in a game the chances had about even, 3.4 expected goals to 3.7. Lane Hutson scored the overtime winner. Wyatt Johnston scored twice.
- Final/OTRecapPITPittsburgh Penguins, 3-6-1543 shots
4.3 xGCBJColumbus Blue Jackets, 3-5-0425 shots
2.8 xG61% of the chances39%
The Penguins won 5-4 in overtime and earned it, out-chancing the Blue Jackets 4.3 to 2.8 in expected goals. The Penguins trailed by three at one point. Erik Karlsson had 12 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. Sidney Crosby won it in overtime. The Penguins outshot the Blue Jackets 43-25.
- FinalRecapCOLColorado Avalanche, 5-4-1128 shots
3.0 xGFLAFlorida Panthers, 5-3-2225 shots
2.5 xG55% of the chances45%
The Panthers edged the Avalanche 2-1. Expected goals had it close, 2.5 to 3.0. Sam Bennett has a point in 9 straight games. Brock Nelson has a point in 5 straight games.
- FinalRecapCARCarolina Hurricanes, 8-2-1330 shots
2.9 xGNJDNew Jersey Devils, 5-4-0129 shots
2.6 xG52% of the chances48%
The Hurricanes beat the Devils 3-1. Expected goals had it close, 2.9 to 2.7. Nikolaj Ehlers has scored in 3 straight games. Nico Hischier had 9 shot attempts. Taylor Hall scored the winner.
- Final/OTRecapVGKVegas Golden Knights, 8-3-0215 shots
2.6 xGCHIChicago Blackhawks, 3-6-0320 shots
2.7 xG49% of the chances51%
The Blackhawks edged the Golden Knights 3-2 in overtime. Expected goals had it close, 2.8 to 2.6. Hat trick for Tyler Bertuzzi. Mark Stone has scored in 4 straight games.