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FINALKeyBank Center · Jan 7
San Jose Sharks at Buffalo Sabres: 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
Sharks beat Sabres 3–2
- T. Hertl scored the game-winner at 17:24 of the first.
- The Sharks scored first and led the rest of the way.
- A. Hill stopped 37 of 39 shots (.949) for the win.
- The Sharks won despite being outshot 39–21.
- Power play: SJS 0/1, BUF 1/3.
- T. Hertl led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starT. Hertl
SJS · 1G 1A
- 2nd starA. Hill
SJS · .949 SV%
- 3rd starJ. Skinner
BUF · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:27SJSM. NietoAssists: A. Cogliano, N. Bonino1–0
- 13:44SJST. MeierAssists: T. Hertl, M. Ferraro2–0
- 17:24SJST. HertlAssists: A. Barabanov3–0
2nd
- 7:56BUFJ. SkinnerAssists: V. Olofsson3–1
3rd
- 18:15BUFZ. GirgensonsPPAssists: T. Thompson, R. Dahlin3–2
Period by Period
Stats not yet available
Team Stats
SJSBUF
| Shots | -- | -- |
| Hits | 16 | 10 |
| Blocked | 21 | 7 |
| Power Play | 0/1 | 1/3 |
| Faceoff % | 40.4 | 59.6 |
| Corsi % | -- | -- |
| xG | 1.47 | 2.35 |
| Giveaways | 3 | 5 |
| Takeaways | 1 | 4 |
Buffalo Sabres
| Player | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 14:33 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 | 18:04 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 5 | 18:27 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 28:47 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:59 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 19:04 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 18:43 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 22:50 | |
| -- | -- | 27/30 | -- | .900 | 57:54 |
San Jose Sharks
| Player | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 2 | 20:40 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 20:07 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 24:32 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 07:49 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 07:22 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:38 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:24 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 26:34 | |
| -- | -- | 47/49 | -- | .959 | 60:00 | |
| -- | -- | 37/39 | -- | .949 | 00:00 |
Lineups
SJS
Actual (from shift data)Injured / Scratched
- Kyle Keyserinjured-reserve · Upper Body
- Igor Chernyshovinjured-reserve · Upper Body
- Alexander Wennberginjured-reserve · Upper Body
- Quentin Mustyinjured-reserve · Upper Body
BUF
Actual (from shift data)L1
13:13
L3
9:32
Injured / Scratched
- Justin Danforthinjured-reserve · Upper Body
- Konsta Heleniusother · Upper Body
- Matt Grzelcykinjured-reserve · Lower Body
- Alex Lyoninjured-reserve · Left Shoulder
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