Final/OT
Friday, December 15, 2017 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Sabres 5–4 in overtime
- J. Slavin scored the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- C. Ward stopped 37 of 41 shots (.902) for the win.
- The Hurricanes won despite being outshot 41–34.
- The Sabres dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
- J. Eichel recorded a hat trick and 1 assist.
Three stars
Scoring summary
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 41 |
| 38.5% | Faceoff % | 61.5% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 6 | PIM | 6 |
| 17 | Hits | 19 |
| 13 | Blocked | 7 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 4 |
Hurricanes 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