Games
Sunday, March 8, 2026. Click a game for the recap: shot flow, shot map and box score, plus expected goals minute by minute for Pro.
- Final/SORecapMINMinnesota Wild, 6-2-2234 shots
3.0 xGCOLColorado Avalanche, 5-4-1336 shots
4.8 xG39% of the chances61%
The Avalanche won 3-2 in a shootout and earned it, out-chancing the Wild 4.8 to 3.1 in expected goals. Nathan MacKinnon had 9 shots on goal. Jesper Wallstedt saved 2.8 goals above expected on 36 shots.
- Final/OTRecapBOSBoston Bruins, 7-2-1428 shots
2.4 xGPITPittsburgh Penguins, 3-6-1540 shots
3.9 xG38% of the chances62%
The Penguins beat the Bruins 5-4 in overtime, and the chances agreed: 3.9 expected goals to 2.4. The Penguins trailed by three at one point. Hat trick for Pavel Zacha. Tommy Novak scored the overtime winner.
- FinalRecapTBLTampa Bay Lightning, 7-2-0729 shots
3.9 xGBUFBuffalo Sabres, 4-4-2842 shots
3.7 xG51% of the chances49%
The Sabres beat the Lightning 8-7 in a game the chances had about even, 3.7 expected goals to 3.9. The Sabres trailed by two at one point. Tage Thompson had four points, four assists. Three points for Jason Zucker: two goals and one assist.
- Final/OTRecapCHIChicago Blackhawks, 3-6-0319 shots
2.1 xGDALDallas Stars, 5-3-1431 shots
3.6 xG37% of the chances63%
The Stars beat the Blackhawks 4-3 in overtime, and the chances agreed: 3.6 expected goals to 2.1. The Stars trailed by two at one point. Miro Heiskanen won it in overtime.
- FinalRecapDETDetroit Red Wings, 3-3-3330 shots
2.6 xGNJDNew Jersey Devils, 5-4-0031 shots
2.3 xG53% of the chances47%
The Red Wings beat the Devils 3-0. Expected goals had it close, 2.7 to 2.3. John Gibson made 21 saves and allowed nothing. Three points for Moritz Seider: one goal and two assists.
- FinalRecapSTLSt Louis Blues, 4-4-1435 shots
4.3 xGANAAnaheim Ducks, 4-5-0022 shots
2.4 xG64% of the chances36%
The Blues won 4-0 and earned it, out-chancing the Ducks 4.2 to 2.4 in expected goals. Joel Hofer made 22 saves and allowed nothing. Jonathan Drouin scored for the first time in 38 games.
- FinalRecapEDMEdmonton Oilers, 7-1-1419 shots
2.8 xGVGKVegas Golden Knights, 8-3-0226 shots
2.7 xG50% of the chances50%
The Oilers beat the Golden Knights 4-2. Expected goals had it close, 2.7 to 2.8. Noah Hanifin scored for the first time in 33 games. Connor McDavid has a point in 7 straight games.