NHL Daily Recap – January 6, 2026 (5 Games)
Date: 06 January 2026
By: IHM News
Final Scores
- New York Rangers 2 – 3 Utah Mammoth (OT)
- Washington Capitals 7 – 4 Anaheim Ducks
- Ottawa Senators 3 – 5 Detroit Red Wings
- Calgary Flames 1 – 5 Seattle Kraken
- Los Angeles Kings 4 – 2 Minnesota Wild
Game-by-Game Breakdown
New York Rangers 2 – 3 Utah Mammoth (OT)
Utah edged a tight overtime game where the shot volume was close, but finishing efficiency made the difference.
- Shots on Goal: Rangers 24, Mammoth 26
- Shots off Target: Rangers 19, Mammoth 22
- Shooting Percentage: Rangers 8.33% (2/24), Mammoth 11.54% (3/26)
- Blocked Shots: Rangers 9, Mammoth 14
- Goalkeeper Saves: Rangers 23, Mammoth 22
- Save Percentage: Rangers 88.46% (23/26), Mammoth 91.67% (22/24)
- Penalties: Rangers 2, Mammoth 5
- PIM: Rangers 4, Mammoth 10
Washington Capitals 7 – 4 Anaheim Ducks
Washington punished mistakes with elite conversion, scoring 7 on 29 shots while surviving heavy Anaheim volume.
- Shots on Goal: Capitals 29, Ducks 45
- Shots off Target: Capitals 11, Ducks 11
- Shooting Percentage: Capitals 24.14% (7/29), Ducks 8.89% (4/45)
- Blocked Shots: Capitals 7, Ducks 22
- Goalkeeper Saves: Capitals 41, Ducks 22
- Save Percentage: Capitals 91.11% (41/45), Ducks 81.48% (22/27)
- Penalties: Capitals 5, Ducks 4
- PIM: Capitals 16, Ducks 14
Ottawa Senators 3 – 5 Detroit Red Wings
Ottawa generated plenty of attempts, but Detroit’s goaltending and high-percentage finishing flipped the game.
- Shots on Goal: Senators 38, Red Wings 20
- Shots off Target: Senators 20, Red Wings 11
- Shooting Percentage: Senators 7.89% (3/38), Red Wings 25% (5/20)
- Blocked Shots: Senators 9, Red Wings 12
- Goalkeeper Saves: Senators 15, Red Wings 35
- Save Percentage: Senators 75% (15/20), Red Wings 92.11% (35/38)
- Penalties: Senators 5, Red Wings 6
- PIM: Senators 10, Red Wings 12
Calgary Flames 1 – 5 Seattle Kraken
Calgary owned the shot count, but Seattle’s clinical finishing and strong goaltending turned it into a runaway result.
- Shots on Goal: Flames 42, Kraken 28
- Shots off Target: Flames 17, Kraken 9
- Shooting Percentage: Flames 2.38% (1/42), Kraken 17.86% (5/28)
- Blocked Shots: Flames 14, Kraken 12
- Goalkeeper Saves: Flames 23, Kraken 41
- Save Percentage: Flames 85.19% (23/27), Kraken 97.62% (41/42)
- Penalties: Flames 1, Kraken 1
- PIM: Flames 2, Kraken 2
Los Angeles Kings 4 – 2 Minnesota Wild
Los Angeles leaned on structure and timely scoring, with strong save percentage support to close out a solid win.
- Shots on Goal: Kings 33, Wild 34
- Shots off Target: Kings 12, Wild 17
- Shooting Percentage: Kings 12.12% (4/33), Wild 5.88% (2/34)
- Blocked Shots: Kings 19, Wild 16
- Goalkeeper Saves: Kings 32, Wild 29
- Save Percentage: Kings 94.12% (32/34), Wild 90.63% (29/32)
- Penalties: Kings 6, Wild 2
- PIM: Kings 14, Wild 4
Coach Mark Comment
Today is a good reminder that shot volume alone does not guarantee results. Washington and Detroit won with ruthless finishing, while Seattle combined efficiency with top-end goaltending to punish Calgary’s low conversion night. In tight games like Rangers vs Mammoth, small edges show up in execution and goaltending detail, especially in overtime. The teams that manage discipline and protect the middle of the ice tend to keep control when the game gets chaotic.
Q&A
Q: Which game had the biggest difference between shots on goal and the final score?
A: Calgary outshot Seattle 42 to 28, but Seattle won 5 to 1 because of a major gap in shooting percentage and save percentage.
Q: What does shooting percentage tell us in a single game recap?
A: It shows how efficiently a team turned shots on goal into goals. For example, Detroit scored 5 on 20 shots (25%), while Ottawa scored 3 on 38 shots (7.89%).
Q: Why are blocked shots important in these stat lines?
A: Blocks help reduce clean looks and force lower-quality attempts. Anaheim recorded 22 blocked shots, showing heavy defensive workload in a high-volume game.
Q: What is the quickest way to spot a goaltending edge from the recap stats?
A: Check save percentage. Seattle posted 97.62% while Calgary posted 85.19%, which is a massive swing even before you look at the goals.
Q: Which team took the most penalty minutes in today’s set?
A: Washington had 16 PIM, which was the highest among the five games listed.