Games
Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Click a game for the recap: shot flow, shot map and box score, plus expected goals minute by minute for Pro.
- FinalRecapMINMinnesota Wild, 6-2-2320 shots
2.1 xGMTLMontreal Canadiens, 4-3-2433 shots
2.4 xG47% of the chances53%
The Canadiens edged the Wild 4-3. Expected goals had it close, 2.4 to 2.1. Phillip Danault scored for the first time in 48 games. Vladimir Tarasenko has scored in 3 straight games.
- FinalRecapSJSSan Jose Sharks, 5-4-1123 shots
1.3 xGTBLTampa Bay Lightning, 7-2-0420 shots
2.9 xG30% of the chances70%
The Lightning won 4-1 and earned it, out-chancing the Sharks 2.8 to 1.2 in expected goals. Three points for Nikita Kucherov: three assists. Brandon Hagel had three points, two goals and one assist.
- FinalRecapOTTOttawa Senators, 7-3-0421 shots
2.2 xGCBJColumbus Blue Jackets, 3-5-0122 shots
2.3 xG48% of the chances52%
The Senators beat the Blue Jackets 4-1 in a game the chances had about even, 2.2 expected goals to 2.3. Tyler Kleven scored for the first time in 66 games.
- FinalRecapBOSBoston Bruins, 7-2-1218 shots
2.0 xGDALDallas Stars, 5-3-1637 shots
3.3 xG38% of the chances62%
The Stars won 6-2 and earned it, out-chancing the Bruins 3.3 to 2.0 in expected goals. Jason Robertson had 17 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24. Miro Heiskanen had three points, three assists. The Stars outshot the Bruins 37-18.
- FinalRecapBUFBuffalo Sabres, 4-4-2533 shots
2.5 xGNSHNashville Predators, 3-2-3334 shots
3.9 xG39% of the chances61%
The Predators created more, 4.0 expected goals to 2.5, and lost 5-3 to the Sabres. Filip Forsberg had 17 shot attempts. Ryan O'Reilly had three points, two goals and one assist.
- FinalRecapSTLSt Louis Blues, 4-4-1123 shots
2.7 xGWPGWinnipeg Jets, 4-3-2316 shots
1.9 xG58% of the chances42%
The Jets beat the Blues 3-1 while losing the expected-goals count 1.9 to 2.7. Three points for Mark Scheifele: two goals and one assist. Three points for Josh Morrissey: one goal and two assists.
- FinalRecapNJDNew Jersey Devils, 5-4-0217 shots
2.8 xGEDMEdmonton Oilers, 7-1-1123 shots
2.8 xG50% of the chances50%
The Devils beat the Oilers 2-1 in a game the chances had about even, 2.7 expected goals to 2.8. Dougie Hamilton has a point in 6 straight games. Matt Savoie scored for the first time in 16 games.
- FinalRecapNYRNew York Rangers, 7-3-1336 shots
3.3 xGLAKLos Angeles Kings, 1-4-2427 shots
3.0 xG52% of the chances48%
The Kings edged the Rangers 4-3. Expected goals had it close, 3.1 to 3.3. Adrian Kempe had 13 shot attempts. Mika Zibanejad has a point in 10 straight games. Andrei Kuzmenko scored the winner.