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FINALKeyBank Center · Jan 31
New Jersey Devils 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
Devils beat Sabres 5–3
- M. McLeod scored the game-winner at 10:40 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- E. Comrie stopped 30 of 33 shots (.909) for the win.
- Power play: NJD 0/3, BUF 2/4.
- M. Wood led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Wood
NJD · 2G 1A
- 2nd starM. McLeod
NJD · 2G 0A
- 3rd starR. Ristolainen
BUF · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
2nd
- 14:11BUFC. LazarAssists: R. Ristolainen, J. McCabe2–1
- 15:23BUFR. DahlinPPAssists: V. Olofsson, J. Eichel2–2
- 19:59NJDM. WoodAssists: J. Kuokkanen3–2
3rd
- 3:53BUFR. RistolainenPPAssists: V. Olofsson, J. Eichel3–3
- 10:40NJDM. McLeodAssists: M. Wood, N. Bastian4–3
- 19:52NJDM. WoodENAssists: P. Zacha, D. Severson5–3
Period by Period
Stats not yet available
Team Stats
NJDBUF
| Shots | -- | -- |
| Hits | 9 | 15 |
| Blocked | 9 | 10 |
| Power Play | 0/3 | 2/4 |
| Faceoff % | 41.9 | 58.1 |
| Corsi % | 51.6 | 48.4 |
| xG | 5.79 | 3.60 |
| Giveaways | 4 | 10 |
| Takeaways | 10 | 9 |
Buffalo Sabres
| Player | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 7 | 21:57 | |
| 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 20:26 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 | 28:11 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19:53 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 4 | 21:32 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 21:24 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 12:24 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 10:40 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 22:46 | |
| -- | -- | 32/37 | -- | .865 | 00:00 |
New Jersey Devils
| Player | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 3 | +4 | 7 | 14:10 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 3 | 13:33 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 15:58 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 18:18 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 3 | 22:39 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 4 | 14:18 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18:41 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:24 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 1 | 20:37 | |
| -- | -- | 47/50 | -- | .940 | 60:00 | |
| -- | -- | 30/33 | -- | .909 | 00:00 |
Lineups
NJD
Actual (from shift data)L4
8:21
Injured / Scratched
- Seamus Caseyinjured-reserve · Knee
BUF
Actual (from shift data)L4
7:46
D1
15:22
28:11
19McCabe
19:53
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