League/Pulse
Results
Wednesday, December 18 · final scores
Los Angeles Kings
Final · OT
VS
2 – 3
Pittsburgh Penguins
Chances were even (2.8 to 3.0 expected goals); the Penguins won it in overtime on Rakell's goal.
Buffalo Sabres
Final
VS
1 – 6
Montreal Canadiens
Chances were even (3.2 to 2.7 expected goals); the Canadiens won 6–1.
Columbus Blue Jackets
Final
VS
3 – 5
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Lightning earned it: 3.3 expected goals to 2.6, and a 5–3 win to show for it.
New York Islanders
Final
VS
0 – 4
Carolina Hurricanes
The Hurricanes earned it: 2.8 expected goals to 2.2, and a 4–0 win to show for it.
New Jersey Devils
Final
VS
4 – 1
St. Louis Blues
The Blues were outchanced (2.8 to 2.0 expected goals) and lost 1–4.
New York Rangers
Final
VS
0 – 2
Nashville Predators
Chances were even (2.7 to 2.6 expected goals); the Predators won 2–0.
Washington Capitals
Final
VS
2 – 3
Chicago Blackhawks
Down 0–2 in the 1st period, the Blackhawks erased the deficit with three unanswered goals — Brodie's equalizer — and won 3–2.
Boston Bruins
Final · OT
VS
4 – 3
Calgary Flames
The Flames let a 2–0 lead get away: the Bruins came back with four unanswered goals — McLaughlin's equalizer — and won it in overtime on Pastrnak's goal.
Ottawa Senators
Final
VS
3 – 0
Seattle Kraken
Chances were even (2.3 to 2.4 expected goals); the Kraken lost 0–3.
Winnipeg Jets
Final
VS
4 – 3
San Jose Sharks
The Sharks were outchanced (2.9 to 2.2 expected goals) and lost 3–4. Lowry's winner came with 1:13 left.