Final
Sunday, February 14, 2016 · First Niagara Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Avalanche 4–1
- E. Kane scored the game-winner at 4:42 of the first.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- R. Lehner stopped 34 of 35 shots (.971) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 35–21.
- S. Reinhart led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starR. Lehner
BUF · .971 SV%
- 2nd starS. Reinhart
BUF · 1G 1A
- 3rd starJ. Eichel
BUF · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:02BUFJ. Eichel0–1
- 4:42BUFE. KaneAssists: S. Reinhart, J. Gorges0–2
- 17:14BUFS. ReinhartAssists: R. O'Reilly, J. McCabe0–3
2nd
- 2:35COLE. JohnsonAssists: M. Grigorenko, J. Iginla1–3
3rd
- 18:10BUFM. FolignoENAssists: R. O'Reilly1–4
Team stats
| COL | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 21 |
| 51.8% | Faceoff % | 48.2% |
| 0/6 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 12 |
| 9 | Hits | 19 |
| 13 | Blocked | 13 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 5 |
Avalanche at Sabres 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