Final
Thursday, January 11, 2018 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Blue Jackets 3–1
- K. Okposo scored the game-winner at 7:18 of the third.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- L. Ullmark stopped 44 of 45 shots (.978) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 45–29.
- Power play: BUF 0/0, CBJ 1/1.
Three stars
- 1st starL. Ullmark
BUF · .978 SV%
- 2nd starK. Okposo
BUF · 1G 1A
- 3rd starJ. Eichel
BUF · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:41BUFB. PouliotAssists: K. Okposo, J. Eichel0–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 7:18BUFK. OkposoAssists: E. Kane, B. Guhle0–2
- 13:45CBJA. PanarinPPAssists: Z. Werenski, S. Jones1–2
- 19:54BUFJ. EichelENAssists: R. O'Reilly1–3
Team stats
| CBJ | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Shots | 29 |
| 40.6% | Faceoff % | 59.4% |
| 1/1 | Power Play | 0/0 |
| 2 | PIM | 4 |
| 13 | Hits | 14 |
| 10 | Blocked | 14 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 5 |
Blue Jackets 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