Final
Saturday, March 17, 2018 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Blackhawks 5–3
- N. Baptiste scored the game-winner at 18:04 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. Johnson stopped 34 of 37 shots (.919) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 37–32.
- Power play: BUF 1/4, CHI 0/2.
Three stars
- 1st starN. Baptiste
BUF · 2G 0A
- 2nd starR. O'Reilly
BUF · 1G 1A
- 3rd starS. Reinhart
BUF · 1G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 18:10BUFB. PouliotAssists: R. Ristolainen, S. Reinhart0–1
2nd
- 8:15CHIJ. OesterleAssists: P. Kane, J. Toews1–1
- 11:07BUFR. O'ReillyPPAssists: S. Reinhart, J. Eichel1–2
- 14:15CHIT. JurcoAssists: A. DeBrincat2–2
3rd
- 0:20CHIJ. ToewsAssists: B. Saad, P. Kane3–2
- 2:17BUFN. BaptisteAssists: N. Beaulieu, V. Antipin3–3
- 18:04BUFN. BaptisteAssists: M. Scandella, J. Larsson3–4
- 19:21BUFS. ReinhartENAssists: R. O'Reilly3–5
Team stats
| CHI | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 32 |
| 43.3% | Faceoff % | 56.7% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 4 |
| 2 | Hits | 16 |
| 16 | Blocked | 11 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 6 |
Blackhawks 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