NHL DAILY RECAP
Date: January 13, 2026
Final Scores
Buffalo Sabres 3, Florida Panthers 4
Detroit Red Wings 4, Carolina Hurricanes 3 (OT)
New York Rangers 2, Seattle Kraken 4
Philadelphia Flyers 1, Tampa Bay Lightning 5
Montreal Canadiens 6, Vancouver Canucks 3
Minnesota Wild 2, New Jersey Devils 5
Chicago Blackhawks 1, Edmonton Oilers 4
Colorado Avalanche 3, Toronto Maple Leafs 4 (OT)
Los Angeles Kings 1, Dallas Stars 3
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers
Final Score: Sabres 3, Panthers 4
- Shots on Goal: Buffalo 23, Florida 32
- Shooting Percentage: Buffalo 13.04%, Florida 12.5%
- Blocked Shots: Buffalo 14, Florida 18
- Save Percentage: Buffalo 90.32%, Florida 86.96%
- PIM: Buffalo 7, Florida 9
Florida controlled shot volume and defensive lanes, absorbing Buffalo pressure and converting higher-quality looks late.
Detroit Red Wings vs Carolina Hurricanes
Final Score: Red Wings 4, Hurricanes 3 (OT)
- Shots on Goal: Detroit 18, Carolina 34
- Shooting Percentage: Detroit 22.22%, Carolina 8.82%
- Blocked Shots: Detroit 11, Carolina 25
- Save Percentage: Detroit 91.18%, Carolina 77.78%
Detroit won despite being heavily outshot, relying on elite finishing efficiency and goaltending under sustained pressure.
New York Rangers vs Seattle Kraken
Final Score: Rangers 2, Kraken 4
- Shots on Goal: NYR 22, Seattle 29
- Shooting Percentage: NYR 9.09%, Seattle 13.79%
- Blocked Shots: NYR 18, Seattle 3
- Save Percentage: NYR 89.29%, Seattle 90.91%
Seattle capitalized on cleaner shooting lanes, while Rangers relied too heavily on low-efficiency volume.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Final Score: Flyers 1, Lightning 5
- Shots on Goal: Philadelphia 20, Tampa Bay 26
- Shooting Percentage: Philadelphia 5%, Tampa Bay 19.23%
- PIM: Philadelphia 46, Tampa Bay 32
Tampa Bay punished undisciplined play and converted at an elite rate in special-teams-driven momentum swings.
Montreal Canadiens vs Vancouver Canucks
Final Score: Canadiens 6, Canucks 3
- Shots on Goal: Montreal 41, Vancouver 23
- Shooting Percentage: Montreal 14.63%, Vancouver 13.04%
- Save Percentage: Montreal 86.96%, Vancouver 85.37%
Montreal overwhelmed Vancouver with pace, transition speed, and sustained offensive-zone pressure.
Minnesota Wild vs New Jersey Devils
Final Score: Wild 2, Devils 5
- Shots on Goal: Minnesota 22, New Jersey 29
- Shooting Percentage: Minnesota 9.09%, New Jersey 17.24%
- Save Percentage: Minnesota 82.76%, New Jersey 90.91%
New Jersey executed decisively in transition and limited Minnesota’s ability to recover defensively.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Edmonton Oilers
Final Score: Blackhawks 1, Oilers 4
- Shots on Goal: Chicago 30, Edmonton 37
- Shooting Percentage: Chicago 3.33%, Edmonton 10.81%
- Save Percentage: Chicago 91.67%, Edmonton 96.67%
Edmonton combined volume with goaltending stability, neutralizing Chicago’s extended offensive sequences.
Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Final Score: Avalanche 3, Maple Leafs 4 (OT)
- Shots on Goal: Colorado 34, Toronto 31
- Shooting Percentage: Colorado 8.82%, Toronto 12.9%
- Blocked Shots: Colorado 22, Toronto 12
Toronto executed efficiently in overtime after weathering sustained Colorado pressure.
Los Angeles Kings vs Dallas Stars
Final Score: Kings 1, Stars 3
- Shots on Goal: Los Angeles 24, Dallas 19
- Shooting Percentage: LA 4.17%, Dallas 15.79%
- Save Percentage: LA 88.89%, Dallas 95.83%
Dallas absorbed shot volume and punished inefficiency with high-conversion scoring chances.
Coach Mark Comment
This slate reinforced a core performance truth. Shot volume alone does not win games. Finishing efficiency, save percentage, and defensive structure consistently dictated outcomes across multiple matchups, especially in Detroit, Toronto, and Dallas games.
Related IHM Academy & Knowledge Center
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