Final
Friday, September 21, 2018 · Scotiabank Arena
Game analysis
Maple Leafs beat Sabres 5–3
- C. Mueller scored the game-winner at 10:55 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. McElhinney stopped 20 of 20 shots (1.000) for the win.
- The Maple Leafs dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
- J. Tavares led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Tavares
TOR · 2G 0A
- 2nd starR. Hainsey
TOR · 1G 0A
- 3rd starT. Thompson
BUF · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:30BUFA. OglevieAssists: C. Nelson1–0
- 0:48TORR. Hainsey1–1
- 1:11TORP. EngvallAssists: C. Greening, J. Jooris1–2
- 3:42TORJ. TavaresAssists: T. Liljegren, M. Marner1–3
- 11:28BUFC. SmithAssists: N. Baptiste2–3
2nd
- 6:08BUFT. Thompson3–3
- 10:55TORC. Mueller3–4
3rd
- 19:16TORJ. TavaresEN3–5
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 32 |
| 38.6% | Faceoff % | 61.4% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 6 |
| 23 | Hits | 25 |
| 14 | Blocked | 15 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 12 |
Sabres at Maple Leafs 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