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FINALT-Mobile Arena · Feb 2
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 5–2
- J. Marchessault scored the game-winner on the power play at 1:31 of the second.
- The Golden Knights scored first and led the rest of the way.
- R. Lehner stopped 30 of 32 shots (.938) for the win.
- Power play: VGK 1/4, BUF 0/2.
- J. Marchessault led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:33VGKR. SmithAssists: W. Karlsson, J. Marchessault0–1
- 18:19VGKB. HowdenAssists: M. Stone, M. Pacioretty0–2
2nd
- 1:31VGKJ. MarchessaultPPAssists: N. Roy, W. Karlsson0–3
- 4:27VGKK. KolesarSHAssists: B. Howden0–4
- 16:00BUFA. TuchAssists: H. Jokiharju1–4
3rd
- 1:14VGKM. StoneAssists: M. Pacioretty, N. Patrick1–5
- 12:23BUFJ. HaydenAssists: T. Thompson2–5
Period by Period
Stats not yet available
Team Stats
BUFVGK
| Shots | -- | -- |
| Hits | 26 | 15 |
| Blocked | 14 | 21 |
| Power Play | 0/2 | 1/4 |
| Faceoff % | 53.1 | 46.9 |
| Corsi % | -- | -- |
| xG | -- | -- |
| Giveaways | 8 | 12 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 11 |
Vegas Golden Knights
| Player | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 2 | 13:17 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 3 | 16:02 | |
| 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 15:40 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14:48 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 16:44 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 13:23 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:58 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 13:27 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 19:09 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 16:37 | |
| -- | -- | 30/32 | -- | .938 | 00:00 |
Buffalo Sabres
| Player | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 5 | 19:45 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 4 | 21:02 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 22:48 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 16:29 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:08 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:26 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 14:39 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 22:11 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 15:51 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:02 |
Lineups
BUF
Actual (from shift data)L4
2:07
D2
6:53
15:51
78Bryson
14:02
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)L2
12:29
L3
12:59
D1
14:26
21:40
19:09
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.
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