Final
Tuesday, December 5, 2017 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Avalanche 4–2
- E. Kane scored the game-winner at 11:54 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- R. Lehner stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946) for the win.
- Power play: BUF 0/3, COL 2/6.
- N. MacKinnon led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Kane
BUF · 1G 0A
- 2nd starN. MacKinnon
COL · 2G 0A
- 3rd starR. Ristolainen
BUF · 0G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 5:32BUFB. PouliotSHAssists: R. O'Reilly1–0
- 12:22COLN. MacKinnonPPAssists: A. Kerfoot, M. Rantanen1–1
- 18:59BUFJ. McCabeAssists: B. Pouliot, J. Larsson2–1
3rd
- 9:58COLN. MacKinnonPPAssists: T. Barrie, A. Kerfoot2–2
- 11:54BUFE. KaneAssists: J. Eichel, J. McCabe3–2
- 19:27BUFJ. EichelENAssists: R. O'Reilly4–2
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 37 |
| 53.2% | Faceoff % | 46.8% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 2/6 |
| 14 | PIM | 8 |
| 21 | Hits | 20 |
| 22 | Blocked | 15 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 3 |
Sabres at Avalanche 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