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FINALMullett Arena · Dec 18
Buffalo Sabres at Arizona Coyotes: 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
Sabres beat Coyotes 5–2
- T. Thompson scored the game-winner on the power play at 10:07 of the third.
- 2 empty-net goals sealed it late.
- C. Anderson stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935) for the win.
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Coyotes 43–31.
- Power play: BUF 2/5, ARI 1/6.
- J. Skinner led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Skinner
BUF · 2G 1A
- 2nd starT. Thompson
BUF · 1G 2A
- 3rd starB. Hayton
ARI · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:35ARIS. GostisbeherePPAssists: J. Chychrun, N. Schmaltz0–1
- 6:34BUFJ. SkinnerPPAssists: T. Thompson, A. Tuch1–1
2nd
- 12:16ARIB. Hayton1–2
- 16:42BUFJ. SkinnerAssists: R. Dahlin, T. Thompson2–2
3rd
- 10:07BUFT. ThompsonPPAssists: A. Tuch, R. Dahlin3–2
- 18:32BUFT. JostENAssists: A. Tuch4–2
- 19:08BUFK. OkposoENAssists: J. Skinner5–2
Period by Period
Stats not yet available
Team Stats
BUFARI
| Shots | -- | -- |
| Hits | 17 | 28 |
| Blocked | 13 | 14 |
| Power Play | 2/5 | 1/6 |
| Faceoff % | 47.5 | 52.5 |
| Corsi % | -- | -- |
| xG | 5.83 | 5.60 |
| Giveaways | 5 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 10 | 6 |
Arizona Coyotes
| Player | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | 22:57 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 20:25 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 5 | 14:38 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 22:36 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:00 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 14:40 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 22:41 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 19:31 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 15:12 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 19:08 | |
| -- | -- | 38/43 | -- | .884 | 00:00 |
Buffalo Sabres
| Player | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 6 | 19:55 | |
| 0 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 5 | 17:14 | |
| 0 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 5 | 29:15 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 08:33 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 28:30 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:12 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 14:10 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 13:42 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:57 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | 13:41 | |
| -- | -- | 29/31 | -- | .935 | 00:00 |
Lineups
BUF
Actual (from shift data)L2
10:26
L3
8:35
D2
4:36
28:30
20Pilut
9:34
D3
2:53
16:48
8:33
Injured / Scratched
- Justin Danforthinjured-reserve · Upper Body
- Konsta Heleniusother · Upper Body
- Matt Grzelcykinjured-reserve · Lower Body
- Alex Lyoninjured-reserve · Left Shoulder
ARI
Actual (from shift data)D1
20:52
22:57
22:36
Injured / Scratched
None reported
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