League/Pulse
Results
Thursday, December 28 · final scores
Columbus Blue Jackets
Final · OT
VS
3 – 4
New Jersey Devils
The Devils earned it: 3.6 expected goals to 3.1, and they won it in overtime on Meier's goal.
Washington Capitals
Final
VS
1 – 5
New York Rangers
The Rangers earned it: 3.1 expected goals to 2.0, and a 5–1 win to show for it.
Florida Panthers
Final
VS
3 – 2
Tampa Bay Lightning
Chances were even (2.8 to 3.0 expected goals); the Lightning lost 2–3.
Ottawa Senators
Final
VS
4 – 2
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs let a 2–0 lead get away: the Senators came back with four unanswered goals — Batherson's equalizer — and won 2–4.
Boston Bruins
Final
VS
4 – 1
Buffalo Sabres
Chances were even (2.3 to 2.8 expected goals); the Sabres lost 1–4.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Final
VS
7 – 0
New York Islanders
The Islanders were outchanced (4.5 to 1.7 expected goals) and lost 0–7.
Detroit Red Wings
Final
VS
3 – 6
Minnesota Wild
The Wild earned it: 3.8 expected goals to 2.4, and a 6–3 win to show for it.
Carolina Hurricanes
Final
VS
5 – 2
Nashville Predators
The Predators were outchanced (4.1 to 3.4 expected goals) and lost 2–5.
Dallas Stars
Final
VS
1 – 2
St. Louis Blues
Chances were even (2.6 to 3.1 expected goals); the Blues won 2–1.
Winnipeg Jets
Final · OT
VS
1 – 2
Chicago Blackhawks
The Blackhawks were outchanced (3.7 to 1.8 expected goals) but won it in overtime on Bedard's goal anyway.
Seattle Kraken
Final
VS
2 – 1
Calgary Flames
The Flames created the better chances (3.7 to 2.5 expected goals) — and lost 1–2.
Vegas Golden Knights
Final
VS
2 – 5
Anaheim Ducks
The Ducks were outchanced (3.6 to 1.9 expected goals) but won 5–2 anyway.
San Jose Sharks
Final
VS
1 – 5
Los Angeles Kings
The Kings earned it: 5.0 expected goals to 2.3, and a 5–1 win to show for it.