Final
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Penguins 3–2
- J. Eichel scored the game-winner shorthanded at 13:44 of the second.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- C. Hutton stopped 14 of 14 shots (1.000) for the win.
- Power play: BUF 1/4, PIT 0/2.
- V. Sobotka led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Eichel
BUF · 1G 0A
- 2nd starJ. McCabe
BUF · 1G 0A
- 3rd starE. Rodrigues
BUF · 0G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 19:53BUFV. SobotkaPP0–1
2nd
- 6:06BUFJ. McCabeAssists: E. Rodrigues, V. Sobotka0–2
- 13:44BUFJ. EichelSHAssists: L. Pilut0–3
3rd
- 15:43PITW. O'NeillAssists: T. Blueger1–3
- 16:21PITJ. RiikolaAssists: D. Sprong, J. Guentzel2–3
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 29 |
| 47.2% | Faceoff % | 52.8% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 4 |
| 16 | Hits | 32 |
| 13 | Blocked | 6 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 1 |
Penguins at Sabres recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice