Final
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 · T-Mobile Arena
Game analysis
Golden Knights beat Sabres 4–1
- C. Eakin scored the game-winner shorthanded at 2:08 of the second.
- The Golden Knights scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Fleury stopped 26 of 27 shots (.963) for the win.
- Power play: VGK 1/3, BUF 0/6.
- W. Karlsson led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starC. Eakin
VGK · 1G 0A
- 2nd starM. Fleury
VGK · .963 SV%
- 3rd starW. Karlsson
VGK · 1G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 18:59VGKJ. MarchessaultPPAssists: W. Karlsson, R. Smith0–1
2nd
- 2:08VGKC. EakinSHAssists: S. Theodore0–2
3rd
- 10:40VGKW. KarlssonAssists: R. Smith0–3
- 19:23BUFV. SobotkaAssists: K. Okposo, J. McCabe1–3
- 19:47VGKJ. MarchessaultENAssists: W. Karlsson1–4
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 29 |
| 47.7% | Faceoff % | 52.3% |
| 0/6 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 12 |
| 28 | Hits | 33 |
| 23 | Blocked | 18 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 17 |
Sabres at Golden Knights 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