Final
Friday, January 8, 2016 · United Center
Game analysis
Blackhawks beat Sabres 3–1
- P. Danault scored the game-winner at 15:01 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. Crawford stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966) for the win.
- C. Johnson kept the Sabres in it with 42 saves (.955).
- The Blackhawks controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 45–29.
- N. Hjalmarsson led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Danault
CHI · 1G 0A
- 2nd starC. Crawford
CHI · .966 SV%
- 3rd starC. Johnson
BUF · .955 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 18:26CHIN. HjalmarssonAssists: E. Gustafsson, J. Toews0–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 11:37BUFR. O'ReillyAssists: J. McGinn1–1
- 15:01CHIP. DanaultAssists: D. Keith, N. Hjalmarsson1–2
- 19:35CHIJ. ToewsENAssists: D. Keith1–3
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 45 |
| 55.4% | Faceoff % | 44.6% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 4 | PIM | 4 |
| 32 | Hits | 14 |
| 12 | Blocked | 15 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 2 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 7 |
Sabres at Blackhawks recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice