Final/OT
Thursday, February 22, 2018 · Little Caesars Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Red Wings 3–2 in overtime
- M. Scandella scored the game-winner at 4:59 in overtime.
- R. Lehner stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 37–30.
- Power play: BUF 1/3, DET 1/3.
- R. Ristolainen led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Scandella
BUF · 1G 0A
- 2nd starJ. Abdelkader
DET · 1G 0A
- 3rd starR. Ristolainen
BUF · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:39BUFR. RistolainenAssists: N. Beaulieu, J. Larsson1–0
2nd
- 3:42DETJ. Ericsson1–1
- 13:09BUFE. KanePPAssists: J. Pominville, R. Ristolainen2–1
3rd
- 18:35DETJ. AbdelkaderPPAssists: F. Nielsen, H. Zetterberg2–2
OT
- 4:59BUFM. ScandellaAssists: J. Larsson, S. Reinhart3–2
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 37 |
| 43.5% | Faceoff % | 56.5% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 6 |
| 23 | Hits | 13 |
| 23 | Blocked | 8 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 5 |
Sabres at Red Wings 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