League/Pulse
Results
Saturday, December 28 · final scores
Boston Bruins
Final
VS
2 – 6
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Blue Jackets earned it: 3.6 expected goals to 1.8, and a 6–2 win to show for it.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Final
VS
5 – 2
Detroit Red Wings
The Red Wings were outchanced (3.1 to 2.6 expected goals) and lost 2–5.
Carolina Hurricanes
Final
VS
2 – 4
New Jersey Devils
The Devils were outchanced (3.9 to 2.1 expected goals) but won 4–2 anyway.
Chicago Blackhawks
Final
VS
2 – 6
Buffalo Sabres
The Sabres earned it: 3.7 expected goals to 1.8, and a 6–2 win to show for it.
Minnesota Wild
Final · OT
VS
3 – 2
Dallas Stars
The Stars let a 2–0 lead get away: the Wild came back with three unanswered goals — Foligno's equalizer — and won it in overtime on Faber's goal.
Nashville Predators
Final
VS
4 – 7
St. Louis Blues
Chances were even (2.5 to 2.6 expected goals); the Blues won 7–4.
Colorado Avalanche
Final
VS
4 – 1
Utah Mammoth
Chances were even (3.2 to 3.3 expected goals); the Mammoth lost 1–4.
Vegas Golden Knights
Final
VS
6 – 3
San Jose Sharks
The Sharks were outchanced (3.8 to 2.7 expected goals) and lost 3–6.
Montreal Canadiens
Final
VS
4 – 0
Florida Panthers
The Panthers created the better chances (2.4 to 1.8 expected goals) — and lost 0–4.
Seattle Kraken
Final · OT
VS
5 – 4
Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks let a 4–1 lead get away: the Kraken came back with four unanswered goals — Schwartz's equalizer with 0:50 left and the goalie pulled — and won it in overtime on Dunn's goal.
Edmonton Oilers
Final · OT
VS
3 – 4
Los Angeles Kings
Chances were even (3.0 to 2.8 expected goals); the Kings won it in overtime on Byfield's goal.
Philadelphia Flyers
Final
VS
3 – 1
Anaheim Ducks
Chances were even (2.7 to 2.6 expected goals); the Ducks lost 1–3.