94 Morning Report: Sunday Weekly Recap
The first edition of the Morning Report's Weekly Recap for the 2023 NHL Regular Season kicks off with Saturday highlights and a Team Spotlight for the Vegas Golden Knights
Latest stats and analytics updates from games played as of 10/21/23
Results from October 21st, 2023
| Home | Away | Score | Matchup Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Senators | Detroit Red Wings | 2:5 | 55.8% : 44.2% |
| Arizona Coyotes | Anaheim Ducks | 2:1 | 59.0% : 41.0% |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3:4(OT) | 50.4% : 49.6% |
| Montreal Canadiens | Washington Capitals | 3:2(OT) | 53.7% : 46.3% |
| Buffalo Sabres | New York Islanders | 3:1 | 49.9% : 50.1% |
| Florida Panthers | Vancouver Canucks | 3:5 | 55.0% : 45.0% |
| Nashville Predators | San Jose Sharks | 5:1 | 68.5% : 31.5% |
| Chicago Blackhawks | Vegas Golden Knights | 3:5 | 32.7% : 67.3% |
| Minnesota Wild | Columbus Blue Jackets | 4:5(OT) | 59.3% : 40.7% |
| Dallas Stars | Philadelphia Flyers | 5:4(OT) | 57.8% : 42.2% |
| St. Louis Blues | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4:2 | 51.0% : 49.0% |
| Colorado Avalanche | Carolina Hurricanes | 6:4 | 65.7% : 34.3% |
| Edmonton Oilers | Winnipeg Jets | 2:3 | 59.0% : 41.0% |
| Seattle Kraken | New York Rangers | 1:4 | 49.5% : 50.5% |
| Los Angeles Kings | Boston Bruins | 2:4 | 42.3% : 57.7% |
Last Night Highlights
- Artturi Lehkonen had 4 points (1G/3A) led the Avs to a 6-4 win in Colorado over the top scoring Hurricanes
- The Toronto Maple Leafs picked up a big road win in Tampa as John Tavares scored the OT winner and his 2nd goal of the season
- Matthew Knies scored his first 2 goals of the year and added his first assist of the year for a 3 point night
- The Maple Leafs put 52 of their 83 shot attempts on goal, leading the league last night in Shot Percentage with 62.7%, leading Jonas Johansson to a 48 save night for the Lightning
- The Vegas Golden Knights continue their undefeated streak with a 5-3 victory in Chicago as they have now scored 24 goals and allowed just 11 on the season
- Connor Bedard scored his first goal at the United Center
- Filip Gustavsson made 49 saves on 54 SOG from Columbus, as the Blue Jackets upset the Wild in Minnesota thanks to an overtime winner from Jack Roslovic, his 1st goal and 2nd point on the season
- 2023 3rd overall pick Adam Fantilli scored his first NHL for the Blue Jackets in the 3rd period
- Filip Chytil had 3 (3A) Points, 9.4 Points per 60 and Artemi Panarin scored twice in the Rangers' 4-1 road win against Seattle
Team Spotlight: Vegas Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights are now 6-0 this season, leading the league in Evenstrength Goals For (15), 2nd in Total Goals For (24) and 7th in Total Goals Against. Not only that, but they lead the league in players representing 80% of their Evenstrength goals at 10, representing a wide range of goal scorers. While they are in the middle of the league when it comes to getting their shots on goal, they are 5th in Total Shot Attempts with 362 Shots.
Weekly Takeaways
- Boone Jenner posted a 72% win percentage from the faceoff circle on 50 draws this week
- Dylan Larkin had 7 points (2G/4A) in 3 games, leading the league this week in with 7.45 Points per 60, as the Red Wings are 3rd in the league in Total Goals For (24), 5th in the league in Evenstrength Goals For (15)
- Sam Reinhart scored 5 goals in 3 Games Played and averaged just under 21 minutes per game, putting him tied for first in goal scoring along with Nikita Kucherov, Auston Matthews, and Brock Boeser
- After scoring back-to-back hat tricks in the opening 2 games, Auston Matthews didn't post a goal or assist in his last 3 games but still got 17 SOG, 2nd in the league for this week.
Tonight's Matchups
| Home Team | Home Win Probability | Away Team | Away Win Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Red Wings | 56.0% | Calgary Flames | 44.0% |
| Anaheim Ducks | 32.1% | Boston Bruins | 67.9% |