← Back to Dashboard
FINALT-Mobile Arena · Feb 29
Buffalo Sabres at Vegas Golden Knights: 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
Golden Knights beat Sabres 4–2
- R. Smith scored the game-winner at 5:25 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- R. Lehner stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941) for the win.
- The Golden Knights won despite being outshot 34–28.
- The Golden Knights dominated the dot, winning 68% of faceoffs.
- R. Smith led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:16BUFD. KahunAssists: M. Johansson, J. Vesey1–0
- 11:12VGKN. RoyAssists: N. Cousins, N. Holden1–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 3:06VGKW. KarlssonAssists: M. Pacioretty, C. Stephenson1–2
- 5:25VGKR. SmithAssists: P. Stastny, Z. Whitecloud1–3
- 18:11VGKR. SmithENAssists: J. Marchessault1–4
- 19:48BUFJ. SkinnerAssists: B. Montour, J. McCabe2–4
Period by Period
Stats not yet available
Team Stats
BUFVGK
| Shots | -- | -- |
| Hits | 31 | 28 |
| Blocked | 11 | 24 |
| Power Play | 0/1 | 0/0 |
| Faceoff % | 32.1 | 67.9 |
| Corsi % | 57.8 | 42.2 |
| xG | 4.02 | 2.99 |
| Giveaways | 6 | 7 |
| Takeaways | 10 | 15 |
Vegas Golden Knights
No player stats available
Buffalo Sabres
No player stats available
Lineups
BUF
Actual (from shift data)L2
11:37
D1
18:14
23:36
62Montour
21:54
Injured / Scratched
- Justin Danforthinjured-reserve · Upper Body
- Konsta Heleniusother · Upper Body
- Matt Grzelcykinjured-reserve · Lower Body
- Alex Lyoninjured-reserve · Left Shoulder
VGK
Actual (from shift data)L1
14:37
L2
11:11
D3
15:19
22Holden
18:20
17:27
Injured / Scratched
- Parker Wotherspooninjured-reserve · Upper Body
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