Games
Saturday, January 24, 2026. Click a game for the recap: shot flow, shot map and box score, plus expected goals minute by minute for Pro.
- FinalRecapBUFBuffalo Sabres, 4-4-2521 shots
2.1 xGNYINew York Islanders, 5-3-1026 shots
2.8 xG42% of the chances58%
The Islanders created more, 2.8 expected goals to 2.1, and lost 5-0 to the Sabres. Alex Lyon stopped all 26 shots for the shutout. Jason Zucker scored twice. Ryan McLeod had two assists.
- FinalRecapUTAUtah Mammoth, 7-3-0531 shots
2.7 xGNSHNashville Predators, 3-2-3229 shots
3.3 xG46% of the chances54%
The Mammoth beat the Predators 5-2. Expected goals had it close, 2.7 to 3.2. Three points for Mikhail Sergachev: three assists. Roman Josi had 10 shot attempts. Kailer Yamamoto scored the winner.
- FinalRecapMTLMontreal Canadiens, 4-3-2325 shots
2.8 xGBOSBoston Bruins, 7-2-1420 shots
3.3 xG46% of the chances54%
The Bruins beat the Canadiens 4-3 in a game the chances had about even, 3.2 expected goals to 2.9. Cole Caufield scored three goals. Charlie McAvoy had three points, three assists.
- FinalRecapCARCarolina Hurricanes, 8-2-1419 shots
2.1 xGOTTOttawa Senators, 7-3-0137 shots
2.9 xG42% of the chances58%
The Senators created more, 2.9 expected goals to 2.1, and lost 4-1 to the Hurricanes. Seth Jarvis scored the winner. Seth Jarvis had one goal and one assist. Jalen Chatfield had two assists. The Senators outshot the Hurricanes 37-19.
- FinalRecapTBLTampa Bay Lightning, 7-2-0530 shots
2.2 xGCBJColumbus Blue Jackets, 3-5-0831 shots
2.4 xG48% of the chances52%
The Blue Jackets beat the Lightning 8-5. Expected goals had it close, 2.4 to 2.2. Hat trick for Mason Marchment, plus one assist. Darren Raddysh had 14 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night.
- FinalRecapDETDetroit Red Wings, 3-3-3531 shots
2.8 xGWPGWinnipeg Jets, 4-3-2127 shots
2.2 xG56% of the chances44%
The Red Wings beat the Jets 5-1, and the chances agreed: 2.9 expected goals to 2.3. J.T. Lucas Raymond has a point in 5 straight games. J.T. Compher scored the winner.
- Final/SORecapLAKLos Angeles Kings, 1-4-2528 shots
3.2 xGSTLSt Louis Blues, 4-4-1429 shots
3.3 xG50% of the chances50%
The Kings edged the Blues 5-4 in a shootout. Expected goals had it close, 3.2 to 3.4. Brian Dumoulin scored for the first time in 55 games. Jordan Kyrou scored twice.
- Final/OTRecapFLAFlorida Panthers, 5-3-2434 shots
3.4 xGMINMinnesota Wild, 6-2-2321 shots
2.6 xG56% of the chances44%
The Panthers beat the Wild 4-3 in overtime, and the chances agreed: 3.4 expected goals to 2.6. Brad Marchand had three points, two goals and one assist. Kirill Kaprizov had 11 shot attempts.
- Final/OTRecapWSHWashington Capitals, 5-4-0527 shots
3.1 xGEDMEdmonton Oilers, 7-1-1640 shots
6.9 xG31% of the chances69%
The Oilers won 6-5 in overtime and earned it, out-chancing the Capitals 6.9 to 3.1 in expected goals. Evan Bouchard scored three goals and added three assists. Five points for Connor McDavid: two goals and three assists.