Final
Saturday, November 3, 2018 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Senators 9–2
- J. Pominville scored the game-winner at 14:25 of the first.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- L. Ullmark stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931) for the win.
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Senators 41–29.
- Power play: BUF 1/3, OTT 0/1.
- J. Skinner led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Pominville
BUF · 2G 1A
- 2nd starJ. Skinner
BUF · 2G 1A
- 3rd starJ. Eichel
BUF · 0G 3A
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:04BUFK. OkposoAssists: C. Nelson, V. Sobotka0–1
- 6:28BUFJ. SkinnerAssists: J. Eichel, J. Pominville0–2
- 14:25BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: J. Skinner, J. Eichel0–3
2nd
- 5:06BUFJ. SkinnerPPAssists: S. Reinhart, C. Mittelstadt0–4
- 5:19BUFZ. GirgensonsAssists: P. Berglund, J. Larsson0–5
- 6:37OTTM. McCormickAssists: M. Boedker1–5
- 7:06BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: J. Eichel, R. Dahlin1–6
- 7:48BUFC. ShearyAssists: S. Reinhart1–7
3rd
- 5:41BUFP. BerglundAssists: R. Ristolainen, Z. Girgensons1–8
- 13:13BUFC. MittelstadtAssists: C. Sheary, M. Scandella1–9
- 14:14OTTC. CeciAssists: T. Chabot, M. Stone2–9
Team stats
| OTT | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 41 |
| 51.6% | Faceoff % | 48.4% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 4 |
| 6 | Hits | 9 |
| 9 | Blocked | 13 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 5 |
Senators 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