Games
Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Click a game for the recap: shot flow, shot map and box score, plus expected goals minute by minute for Pro.
- FinalRecapNYINew York Islanders, 5-3-1334 shots
3.9 xGTORToronto Maple Leafs, 5-4-2127 shots
2.8 xG58% of the chances42%
The Islanders beat the Maple Leafs 3-1, and the chances agreed: 3.8 expected goals to 2.9. Mathew Barzal had three points, three assists. Steven Lorentz scored for the first time in 29 games.
- Final/OTRecapBOSBoston Bruins, 7-2-1228 shots
3.2 xGMTLMontreal Canadiens, 4-3-2331 shots
4.7 xG40% of the chances60%
The Canadiens won 3-2 in overtime and earned it, out-chancing the Bruins 4.8 to 3.2 in expected goals. Cole Caufield won it in overtime. Charlie McAvoy has a point in 8 straight games.
- FinalRecapCARCarolina Hurricanes, 8-2-1129 shots
2.5 xGCBJColumbus Blue Jackets, 3-5-0530 shots
2.9 xG46% of the chances54%
The Blue Jackets beat the Hurricanes 5-1 in a game the chances had about even, 2.9 expected goals to 2.5. Four points for Charlie Coyle: one goal and three assists. Jalen Chatfield had 9 shot attempts.
- Final/OTRecapMINMinnesota Wild, 6-2-2437 shots
3.6 xGCHIChicago Blackhawks, 3-6-0326 shots
3.0 xG55% of the chances45%
The Wild won 4-3 in overtime and earned it, out-chancing the Blackhawks 3.7 to 3.0 in expected goals. Marcus Johansson had three points, one goal and two assists. Mats Zuccarello won it in overtime.
- Final/SORecapNSHNashville Predators, 3-2-3423 shots
2.2 xGWPGWinnipeg Jets, 4-3-2339 shots
4.2 xG34% of the chances66%
The Predators beat the Jets 4-3 in a shootout while losing the expected-goals count 2.2 to 4.2. Kyle Connor had 13 shot attempts. Cole Perfetti had 11 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24. The Jets outshot the Predators 39-23.
- FinalRecapSJSSan Jose Sharks, 5-4-1330 shots
3.4 xGEDMEdmonton Oilers, 7-1-1537 shots
3.3 xG51% of the chances49%
The Oilers beat the Sharks 5-3. Expected goals had it close, 3.4 to 3.4. Dmitry Orlov scored for the first time in 33 games. Max Jones scored the winner. Kiefer Sherwood had one goal and one assist.
- FinalRecapFLAFlorida Panthers, 5-3-2223 shots
4.5 xGVANVancouver Canucks, 2-8-1522 shots
2.9 xG61% of the chances39%
The Canucks beat the Panthers 5-2 while losing the expected-goals count 2.9 to 4.5. Three points for Brock Boeser: three assists. Marco Rossi had three points, one goal and two assists.
- FinalRecapBUFBuffalo Sabres, 4-4-2225 shots
2.2 xGVGKVegas Golden Knights, 8-3-0029 shots
3.5 xG39% of the chances61%
The Golden Knights created more, 3.5 expected goals to 2.3, and lost 2-0 to the Sabres. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped all 29 shots for the shutout. Josh Doan scored the winner.
- FinalRecapTBLTampa Bay Lightning, 7-2-0626 shots
2.2 xGSEASeattle Kraken, 6-3-1218 shots
1.8 xG55% of the chances45%
The Lightning beat the Kraken 6-2. Expected goals had it close, 2.2 to 1.8. Hat trick for Nikita Kucherov, plus two assists. Four points for Brandon Hagel: one goal and three assists.