Date: January 21, 2026
League: NHL
Author: IceHockeyMan Editorial Team
Final Scores
Columbus Blue Jackets 1 - 4 Ottawa Senators
Montreal Canadiens 4 - 3 Minnesota Wild
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 - 1 San Jose Sharks
Dallas Stars 6 - 2 Boston Bruins
Nashville Predators 3 - 5 Buffalo Sabres
Winnipeg Jets 3 - 1 St. Louis Blues
Edmonton Oilers 1 - 2 New Jersey Devils
Los Angeles Kings 4 - 3 New York Rangers
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Ottawa Senators (1-4)
Ottawa converted efficiency into control, capitalizing on limited chances while shutting down Columbus at even strength.
- Shots on Goal: 22 - 21
- Shooting %: 4.55% - 19.05%
- Goalkeeper Saves: 17 - 21
- Save %: 85.00% - 95.45%
- PIM: 8 - 8
Montreal Canadiens vs Minnesota Wild (4-3)
Montreal dictated pace through shot volume and defensive commitment, surviving a late push from Minnesota.
- Shots on Goal: 33 - 19
- Shooting %: 12.12% - 15.79%
- Blocked Shots: 22 - 11
- Goalkeeper Saves: 16 - 29
- Save %: 84.21% - 87.88%
Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks (4-1)
Tampa Bay combined discipline with elite finishing, punishing San Jose’s low shooting efficiency.
- Shots on Goal: 20 - 23
- Shooting %: 20.00% - 4.35%
- Goalkeeper Saves: 22 - 16
- Save %: 95.65% - 84.21%
- PIM: 2 - 2
Dallas Stars vs Boston Bruins (6-2)
Dallas overwhelmed Boston with sustained pressure and superior conversion, controlling the game across all zones.
- Shots on Goal: 37 - 18
- Shooting %: 16.22% - 11.11%
- Goalkeeper Saves: 16 - 31
- Save %: 88.89% - 83.78%
- PIM: 9 - 11
Nashville Predators vs Buffalo Sabres (3-5)
Buffalo weathered heavy shot volume and relied on opportunistic finishing to secure the road win.
- Shots on Goal: 34 - 32
- Shooting %: 8.82% - 15.63%
- Goalkeeper Saves: 27 - 31
- Save %: 87.10% - 91.18%
- PIM: 4 - 6
Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues (3-1)
Winnipeg neutralized St. Louis offensively, converting fewer chances with higher precision.
- Shots on Goal: 16 - 23
- Shooting %: 18.75% - 4.35%
- Goalkeeper Saves: 22 - 13
- Save %: 95.65% - 86.67%
- PIM: 8 - 6
Edmonton Oilers vs New Jersey Devils (1-2)
New Jersey capitalized on defensive structure and goaltending, limiting Edmonton’s offensive impact.
- Shots on Goal: 21 - 17
- Shooting %: 4.76% - 11.76%
- Goalkeeper Saves: 15 - 20
- Save %: 88.24% - 95.24%
- PIM: 19 - 11
Los Angeles Kings vs New York Rangers (4-3)
Los Angeles edged a tight contest by converting key chances while absorbing sustained Rangers pressure.
- Shots on Goal: 27 - 37
- Shooting %: 14.81% - 8.11%
- Goalkeeper Saves: 34 - 23
- Save %: 91.89% - 85.19%
- PIM: 4 - 6
Coach Mark Comment
Efficiency decided this game night. Several teams generated volume without results, while disciplined structures and elite goaltending created separation. Shot quality and conversion remain the decisive factors at this stage of the season.
Q&A
Which teams showed the best efficiency?
Ottawa, Tampa Bay, Winnipeg, and Buffalo converted a significantly higher percentage of their chances.
Where did shot volume fail?
Edmonton, St. Louis, and Boston generated attempts but lacked finishing precision.
What trend stands out?
High save percentages and blocked shots continue to outweigh raw shot totals.