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FINALLenovo Center · Feb 28
Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes: score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and the HabsMetrics prediction made before puck drop, from the NHL’s official data. Analytics for educational purposes only — not gambling advice.
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Sabres 5–2
- M. Rantanen scored the game-winner on the power play at 9:41 of the first.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- P. Kochetkov stopped 13 of 15 shots (.867) for the win.
- J. Reimer kept the Sabres in it with 27 saves (.931).
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 37–15.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Rantanen
CAR · 1G 1A
- 2nd starT. Hall
CAR · 1G 0A
- 3rd starJ. Kotkaniemi
CAR · 0G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:09CARJ. StaalVideoAssists: J. Martinook0–1
- 7:57CARS. AhoVideoAssists: M. Rantanen0–2
- 9:41CARM. RantanenPPVideoAssists: A. Svechnikov, S. Gostisbehere0–3
- 19:04BUFA. TuchPPVideo1–3
2nd
- 15:52CART. HallVideoAssists: J. Roslovic, J. Kotkaniemi1–4
Period by Period
Stats not yet available
Team Stats
BUFCAR
| Shots | -- | -- |
| Hits | 20 | 19 |
| Blocked | 18 | 8 |
| Power Play | 1/3 | 1/2 |
| Faceoff % | 47.0 | 53.0 |
| Corsi % | 34.2 | 65.8 |
| xG | 1.97 | 5.04 |
| Giveaways | 18 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 6 |
Carolina Hurricanes
| Player | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 17:37 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 2 | 16:30 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 19:57 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 15:36 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19:19 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 3 | 14:56 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 11:35 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 11:53 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 14:57 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 16:10 | |
| -- | -- | 28/30 | -- | .933 | 59:52 | |
| -- | -- | 13/15 | -- | .867 | 00:00 |
Buffalo Sabres
| Player | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 20:17 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 18:39 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 21:11 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 5 | 17:35 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 12:20 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 14:56 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 17:47 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 11:23 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:54 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 09:12 | |
| -- | -- | 41/46 | -- | .891 | 50:57 | |
| -- | -- | 7/12 | -- | .583 | 07:57 |
Lineups
BUF
Actual (from shift data)D2
10:25
25Power
21:33
18:21
Injured / Scratched
- Justin Danforthinjured-reserve · Upper Body
- Konsta Heleniusother · Upper Body
- Matt Grzelcykinjured-reserve · Lower Body
- Alex Lyoninjured-reserve · Upper Body
CAR
Actual (from shift data)L1
16:27
L3
10:21
D3
12:43
16:10
26Walker
16:05
Injured / Scratched
- Alexander Nikishinday-to-day · Not Injury Related
HabsMetrics Analytics — for educational purposes. Lines are inferred from shared five-skater ice time in NHL shift data; projections are estimates.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice