Final
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Kings 6–3
- J. Eichel scored the game-winner at 15:44 of the second.
- The Sabres came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- R. Lehner stopped 30 of 33 shots (.909) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 33–26.
- J. Eichel led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Eichel
BUF · 2G 1A
- 2nd starK. Okposo
BUF · 0G 3A
- 3rd starR. O'Reilly
BUF · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:00LAKA. KopitarAssists: T. Lewis, J. Muzzin1–0
2nd
- 7:34LAKJ. CarterAssists: T. Toffoli, D. Forbort2–0
- 9:31BUFR. O'ReillyAssists: R. Ristolainen2–1
- 13:36BUFJ. EichelAssists: K. Okposo, M. Moulson2–2
- 13:48BUFB. GiontaAssists: J. Falk, J. Larsson2–3
- 15:44BUFJ. EichelAssists: K. Okposo, M. Moulson2–4
3rd
- 4:03LAKJ. Carter3–4
- 15:42BUFE. KaneAssists: J. Eichel, K. Okposo3–5
- 19:34BUFS. ReinhartENAssists: R. Ristolainen3–6
Team stats
| LAK | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 26 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 0/0 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 11 | PIM | 9 |
| 35 | Hits | 35 |
| 12 | Blocked | 13 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 5 |
Kings 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