Final
Saturday, October 20, 2018 · STAPLES Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Kings 5–1
- J. Skinner scored the game-winner at 3:31 of the second.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- L. Ullmark stopped 19 of 20 shots (.950) for the win.
- Power play: BUF 0/1, LAK 1/3.
- The Kings dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Pominville
BUF · 1G 2A
- 2nd starJ. Skinner
BUF · 3G 0A
- 3rd starJ. Eichel
BUF · 0G 3A
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:24BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: J. Eichel, J. McCabe1–0
2nd
- 3:31BUFJ. SkinnerAssists: J. Eichel, J. Pominville2–0
- 15:52BUFJ. SkinnerAssists: M. Scandella, J. Pominville3–0
- 19:45BUFZ. BogosianAssists: J. Larsson, Z. Girgensons4–0
3rd
- 12:16LAKD. DoughtyPPAssists: A. Iafallo, J. Carter4–1
- 19:35BUFJ. SkinnerENAssists: E. Rodrigues, J. Eichel5–1
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 20 |
| 39.1% | Faceoff % | 60.9% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 15 | PIM | 11 |
| 9 | Hits | 20 |
| 17 | Blocked | 10 |
| 13 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 2 |
Sabres at Kings 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