Games
Tuesday, March 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, 3-6-1135 shots
3.5 xGBOSBoston Bruins, 7-2-1228 shots
2.8 xG56% of the chances44%
The Bruins beat the Penguins 2-1 while losing the expected-goals count 2.8 to 3.5. Erik Karlsson had 16 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. Nikita Zadorov had 9 shot attempts.
- FinalRecapVGKVegas Golden Knights, 8-3-0229 shots
4.2 xGBUFBuffalo Sabres, 4-4-2328 shots
3.3 xG56% of the chances44%
The Golden Knights created more, 4.1 expected goals to 3.2, and lost 3-2 to the Sabres. Tage Thompson has a point in 8 straight games. Mattias Samuelsson had 9 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24.
- FinalRecapFLAFlorida Panthers, 5-3-2121 shots
2.4 xGNJDNew Jersey Devils, 5-4-0533 shots
2.8 xG46% of the chances54%
The Devils beat the Panthers 5-1 in a game the chances had about even, 2.8 expected goals to 2.4. A.J. Dougie Hamilton scored the winner. Dougie Hamilton had one goal and one assist.
- FinalRecapUTAUtah Mammoth, 7-3-0323 shots
2.5 xGWSHWashington Capitals, 5-4-0225 shots
2.9 xG46% of the chances54%
The Mammoth beat the Capitals 3-2 in a game the chances had about even, 2.5 expected goals to 2.8. Nic Dowd finished 10 checks, his most in a game since 2023-24. Sean Durzi had 9 shot attempts.
- FinalRecapNSHNashville Predators, 3-2-3225 shots
3.4 xGCBJColumbus Blue Jackets, 3-5-0327 shots
3.0 xG53% of the chances47%
The Blue Jackets beat the Predators 3-2 in a game the chances had about even, 3.0 expected goals to 3.4. Adam Fantilli has scored in 4 straight games. Kirill Marchenko had 10 shot attempts.
- Final/OTRecapCHIChicago Blackhawks, 3-6-0219 shots
2.0 xGWPGWinnipeg Jets, 4-3-2332 shots
3.0 xG40% of the chances60%
The Jets beat the Blackhawks 3-2 in overtime, and the chances agreed: 3.1 expected goals to 2.0. Dylan Samberg scored for the first time in 70 games. Three points for Mark Scheifele: one goal and two assists.
- FinalRecapDALDallas Stars, 5-3-1635 shots
3.5 xGCGYCalgary Flames, 2-6-0121 shots
1.7 xG67% of the chances33%
The Stars beat the Flames 6-1, and the chances agreed: 3.4 expected goals to 1.7. Matt Duchene had four points, four assists. Three points for Sam Steel: two goals and one assist.
- Final/OTRecapOTTOttawa Senators, 7-3-0421 shots
2.3 xGEDMEdmonton Oilers, 7-1-1537 shots
4.4 xG34% of the chances66%
The Oilers won 5-4 in overtime and earned it, out-chancing the Senators 4.3 to 2.4 in expected goals. The Oilers trailed by two at one point. Leon Draisaitl had five points, two goals and three assists. Evan Bouchard scored the overtime winner. The Oilers outshot the Senators 37-21.
- FinalRecapTBLTampa Bay Lightning, 7-2-0125 shots
2.5 xGMINMinnesota Wild, 6-2-2522 shots
2.4 xG51% of the chances49%
The Wild beat the Lightning 5-1. Expected goals had it close, 2.4 to 2.5. Matt Boldy has a point in 11 straight games. Kirill Kaprizov has a point in 8 straight games.
- FinalRecapCOLColorado Avalanche, 5-4-1526 shots
3.1 xGANAAnaheim Ducks, 4-5-0128 shots
3.3 xG49% of the chances51%
The Avalanche beat the Ducks 5-1 in a game the chances had about even, 3.1 expected goals to 3.3. Cale Makar had three points, one goal and two assists. Parker Kelly scored twice.
- FinalRecapMTLMontreal Canadiens, 4-3-2536 shots
3.8 xGSJSSan Jose Sharks, 5-4-1728 shots
2.6 xG60% of the chances40%
The Sharks beat the Canadiens 7-5 while losing the expected-goals count 2.5 to 3.8. Four points for Macklin Celebrini: one goal and three assists. Three points for Mike Matheson: three assists.