Games
Thursday, January 8, 2026. Click a game for the recap: shot flow, shot map and box score, plus expected goals minute by minute for Pro.
- FinalRecapCGYCalgary Flames, 2-6-0129 shots
2.6 xGBOSBoston Bruins, 7-2-1430 shots
3.2 xG45% of the chances55%
The Bruins won 4-1 and earned it, out-chancing the Flames 3.2 to 2.6 in expected goals. Mikael Backlund had 9 shot attempts. Elias Lindholm scored the winner. Sean Kuraly had one goal and one assist.
- FinalRecapFLAFlorida Panthers, 5-3-2227 shots
3.9 xGMTLMontreal Canadiens, 4-3-2620 shots
2.1 xG64% of the chances36%
The Panthers created more, 3.7 expected goals to 2.1, and lost 6-2 to the Canadiens. Alexandre Texier scored three goals. Anton Lundell had 11 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24.
- FinalRecapVANVancouver Canucks, 2-8-1124 shots
2.2 xGDETDetroit Red Wings, 3-3-3525 shots
2.8 xG44% of the chances56%
The Red Wings beat the Canucks 5-1 in a game the chances had about even, 2.8 expected goals to 2.2. Kiefer Sherwood had 11 shot attempts. Patrick Kane had two goals.
- FinalRecapBUFBuffalo Sabres, 4-4-2521 shots
3.3 xGNYRNew York Rangers, 7-3-1232 shots
2.9 xG53% of the chances47%
The Sabres beat the Rangers 5-2. Expected goals had it close, 3.3 to 2.9. Josh Doan has scored in 4 straight games. Vincent Trocheck has a point in 5 straight games.
- Final/OTRecapTORToronto Maple Leafs, 5-4-2223 shots
2.7 xGPHIPhiladelphia Flyers, 3-6-3123 shots
3.6 xG43% of the chances57%
The Flyers created more, 3.7 expected goals to 2.7, and lost 2-1 in overtime to the Maple Leafs. Easton Cowan scored the overtime winner. Dennis Hildeby saved 2.7 goals more than an average goalie would have on the same shots.
- FinalRecapNJDNew Jersey Devils, 5-4-0129 shots
2.6 xGPITPittsburgh Penguins, 3-6-1429 shots
3.3 xG44% of the chances56%
The Penguins won 4-1 and earned it, out-chancing the Devils 3.3 to 2.6 in expected goals. Sidney Crosby has a point in 8 straight games. Connor Dewar scored the winner.
- FinalRecapANAAnaheim Ducks, 4-5-0213 shots
2.9 xGCARCarolina Hurricanes, 8-2-1535 shots
3.3 xG46% of the chances54%
The Hurricanes beat the Ducks 5-2. Expected goals had it close, 3.3 to 2.8. Jalen Chatfield scored for the first time in 44 games. Logan Stankoven has scored in 3 straight games. The Hurricanes outshot the Ducks 35-13.
- Final/SORecapNYINew York Islanders, 5-3-1131 shots
2.9 xGNSHNashville Predators, 3-2-3227 shots
3.0 xG49% of the chances51%
The Predators edged the Islanders 2-1 in a shootout. Expected goals had it close, 3.0 to 2.9. Steven Stamkos had 10 shot attempts. Emil Heineman played 22:45, about 6 minutes more than his average this season.
- FinalRecapEDMEdmonton Oilers, 7-1-1430 shots
3.4 xGWPGWinnipeg Jets, 4-3-2316 shots
2.1 xG63% of the chances37%
The Oilers won 4-3 and earned it, out-chancing the Jets 3.4 to 2.1 in expected goals. The Oilers trailed by two at one point. Connor McDavid has a point in 17 straight games. Kyle Connor has scored in 3 straight games.
- FinalRecapOTTOttawa Senators, 7-3-0231 shots
2.3 xGCOLColorado Avalanche, 5-4-1834 shots
3.1 xG43% of the chances57%
The Avalanche beat the Senators 8-2, and the chances agreed: 3.0 expected goals to 2.3. Josh Manson had four points, two goals and two assists. Nathan MacKinnon had four points, one goal and three assists.
- FinalRecapCBJColumbus Blue Jackets, 3-5-0325 shots
3.1 xGVGKVegas Golden Knights, 8-3-0526 shots
3.2 xG49% of the chances51%
The Golden Knights beat the Blue Jackets 5-3 in a game the chances had about even, 3.3 expected goals to 3.1. The Golden Knights came back from two goals down. Mark Stone has scored in 6 straight games. Zach Werenski has a point in 9 straight games.
- Final/OTRecapMINMinnesota Wild, 6-2-2334 shots
2.9 xGSEASeattle Kraken, 6-3-1228 shots
2.9 xG50% of the chances50%
The Wild edged the Kraken 3-2 in overtime. Expected goals had it close, 2.9 to 3.0. Mats Zuccarello scored the overtime winner. Jared McCann has a point in 6 straight games.