Final
Sunday, October 21, 2018 · Honda Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Ducks 4–2
- R. Ristolainen scored the game-winner on the power play at 3:57 of the third.
- The Sabres came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. Hutton stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929) for the win.
- R. Miller kept the Ducks in it with 41 saves (.932).
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Ducks 45–28.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Eichel
BUF · 0G 1A
- 2nd starS. Steel
ANA · 1G 0A
- 3rd starH. Lindholm
ANA · 0G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 16:42ANAS. SteelAssists: R. Rakell, B. Montour0–1
2nd
- 13:32ANAK. SherwoodAssists: M. Comtois, B. Montour0–2
- 16:03BUFK. OkposoPPAssists: S. Reinhart, E. Rodrigues1–2
- 17:31BUFJ. SkinnerAssists: J. Pominville, J. Eichel2–2
3rd
- 3:57BUFR. RistolainenPPAssists: K. Okposo, S. Reinhart3–2
- 19:43BUFP. BerglundENAssists: Z. Girgensons, Z. Bogosian4–2
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Shots | 28 |
| 47.3% | Faceoff % | 52.7% |
| 2/4 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 9 | PIM | 13 |
| 15 | Hits | 12 |
| 7 | Blocked | 11 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 4 |
Sabres at Ducks 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