Games
Friday, October 2, 2026. Click a game for the recap: shot flow, shot map and box score, plus expected goals minute by minute for Pro.
- FinalRecapNYRNew York Rangers, 7-3-1221 shots
2.0 xGDETDetroit Red Wings, 3-3-3022 shots
1.3 xG61% of the chances39%
The Rangers won 2-0 and earned it, out-chancing the Red Wings 2.0 to 1.3 in expected goals. The Rangers scored first and never trailed. An empty-netter made the final score look roomier than the game was. Dylan Garand stopped all 22 shots for the shutout. Sean Durzi scored for the first time in 32 games.
- FinalRecapWSHWashington Capitals, 5-4-0527 shots
2.9 xGCARCarolina Hurricanes, 8-2-1233 shots
3.7 xG44% of the chances56%
The Capitals beat the Hurricanes 5-2 while losing the expected-goals count 2.9 to 3.7. The Capitals scored four straight at one stage. Both power plays scored, one for the Capitals and one for the Hurricanes. Alex Tuch scored twice. Andrei Svechnikov had 10 shot attempts.
- Final/OTRecapBOSBoston Bruins, 7-2-1430 shots
3.0 xGWPGWinnipeg Jets, 4-3-2333 shots
3.8 xG44% of the chances56%
The Jets created more, 3.9 expected goals to 3.0, and lost 4-3 in overtime to the Bruins. It was back and forth: three lead changes. The Bruins were behind 2-3 after two periods. Kyle Connor had 14 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. JJ Peterka won it in overtime.
- FinalRecapSTLSt Louis Blues, 4-4-1424 shots
2.1 xGDALDallas Stars, 5-3-1025 shots
3.1 xG41% of the chances59%
The Stars created more, 3.1 expected goals to 2.1, and lost 4-0 to the Blues. The Blues scored four straight at one stage. Two of the goals went into an empty net. Joel Hofer stopped all 25 shots for the shutout.
- FinalRecapANAAnaheim Ducks, 4-5-0420 shots
2.3 xGVGKVegas Golden Knights, 8-3-0330 shots
3.1 xG42% of the chances58%
The Golden Knights created more, 3.2 expected goals to 2.3, and lost 4-3 to the Ducks. The Ducks scored four straight at one stage. Cutter Gauthier had 12 shot attempts. Jeff Malott scored for the first time in 39 games.