NHL DAILY RECAP | January 24, 2026
January 24, 2026 | IHM News
Final Scores
Chicago Blackhawks 1 - 2 Tampa Bay Lightning (After Penalties)
Toronto Maple Leafs 3 - 6 Vegas Golden Knights
Dallas Stars 3 - 2 St. Louis Blues
Calgary Flames 1 - 3 Washington Capitals
Colorado Avalanche 3 - 7 Philadelphia Flyers
San Jose Sharks 3 - 1 New York Rangers
Seattle Kraken 2 - 4 Anaheim Ducks
Vancouver Canucks 4 - 5 New Jersey Devils
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay controlled the pace for long stretches and generated consistent pressure, eventually converting in the shootout to secure the win.
- Shots on Goal: 18 - 31
- Shooting %: 5.56% - 3.23%
- Blocked Shots: 10 - 14
- Goalkeeper Saves: 30 - 17
- Saves %: 96.77% - 94.44%
- PIM: 11 - 11
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas punished defensive mistakes and finished at a much higher efficiency, pulling away decisively in the later stages.
- Shots on Goal: 21 - 31
- Shooting %: 14.29% - 19.35%
- Blocked Shots: 15 - 8
- Goalkeeper Saves: 25 - 18
- Saves %: 83.33% - 85.71%
- PIM: 2 - 2
Dallas Stars vs St. Louis Blues
Dallas capitalized on key moments and received solid goaltending to edge a tightly contested matchup.
- Shots on Goal: 19 - 22
- Shooting %: 15.79% - 9.09%
- Blocked Shots: 10 - 16
- Goalkeeper Saves: 20 - 16
- Saves %: 90.91% - 84.21%
- PIM: 6 - 10
Calgary Flames vs Washington Capitals
Washington dictated play through sustained offensive zone time and strong defensive structure.
- Shots on Goal: 26 - 38
- Shooting %: 3.85% - 7.89%
- Blocked Shots: 22 - 17
- Goalkeeper Saves: 35 - 25
- Saves %: 94.59% - 96.15%
- PIM: 18 - 16
Colorado Avalanche vs Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia converted chances at an elite rate and overwhelmed Colorado with clinical finishing.
- Shots on Goal: 35 - 20
- Shooting %: 8.57% - 35%
- Blocked Shots: 21 - 10
- Goalkeeper Saves: 13 - 32
- Saves %: 68.42% - 91.43%
- PIM: 4 - 8
San Jose Sharks vs New York Rangers
San Jose combined disciplined defense with efficient scoring to secure a controlled victory.
- Shots on Goal: 31 - 29
- Shooting %: 9.68% - 3.45%
- Blocked Shots: 11 - 18
- Goalkeeper Saves: 28 - 28
- Saves %: 96.55% - 90.32%
- PIM: 4 - 14
Seattle Kraken vs Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim capitalized on higher shooting efficiency and managed the game effectively.
- Shots on Goal: 23 - 31
- Shooting %: 8.7% - 12.9%
- Blocked Shots: 10 - 10
- Goalkeeper Saves: 27 - 21
- Saves %: 90% - 91.3%
- PIM: 4 - 4
Vancouver Canucks vs New Jersey Devils
New Jersey executed better in critical moments and converted opportunities with higher precision.
- Shots on Goal: 25 - 24
- Shooting %: 16% - 20.83%
- Blocked Shots: 16 - 15
- Goalkeeper Saves: 19 - 21
- Saves %: 79.17% - 84%
- PIM: 6 - 4
Coach Mark Comment
Across this game day, execution and finishing efficiency were decisive. Teams that protected the slot, limited rebounds, and converted mid-danger chances consistently separated themselves. The results again underline that structure and discipline remain the foundation of sustainable success.
Q&A
Why is shooting percentage often more decisive than shot volume?
Because shot quality, net-front presence, and timing create goals. High volume without structure rarely translates into wins.
What separates winning teams in tight NHL schedules?
Defensive discipline, goaltender rebound control, and the ability to execute under fatigue.
How should fans read daily recaps effectively?
Focus on shooting efficiency, saves percentage, and penalty discipline rather than raw shot totals.