Final
Monday, October 8, 2018 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Golden Knights 4–2
- M. Scandella scored the game-winner at 8:15 of the second.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- C. Hutton stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 37–17.
- Power play: BUF 1/2, VGK 0/2.
- The Golden Knights dominated the dot, winning 65% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Eichel
BUF · 2G 0A
- 2nd starC. Hutton
BUF · .946 SV%
- 3rd starJ. Marchessault
VGK · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 14:31BUFJ. EichelPPAssists: R. Ristolainen, K. Okposo0–1
2nd
- 4:58BUFJ. EichelAssists: S. Reinhart, C. Sheary0–2
- 7:48VGKE. HaulaAssists: W. Karlsson, J. Marchessault1–2
- 8:15BUFM. ScandellaAssists: K. Okposo, P. Berglund1–3
- 9:43BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: E. Rodrigues, Z. Girgensons1–4
3rd
- 10:47VGKJ. MarchessaultAssists: W. Karlsson2–4
Team stats
| VGK | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 17 |
| 64.6% | Faceoff % | 35.4% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 4 |
| 29 | Hits | 17 |
| 6 | Blocked | 14 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 2 |
Golden Knights 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