Final
Thursday, November 29, 2018 · Amalie Arena
Game analysis
Lightning beat Sabres 5–4
- C. Paquette scored the game-winner at 14:19 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 4 times.
- L. Domingue stopped 18 of 22 shots (.818) for the win.
- The Lightning controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 37–22.
- Power play: TBL 1/5, BUF 0/2.
- The Lightning dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starC. Paquette
TBL · 1G 0A
- 2nd starN. Kucherov
TBL · 1G 1A
- 3rd starS. Reinhart
BUF · 2G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:59TBLD. GirardiAssists: A. Killorn, V. Hedman0–1
- 8:42BUFZ. GirgensonsAssists: R. Ristolainen, R. Elie1–1
- 9:45BUFS. ReinhartAssists: J. Eichel, Z. Bogosian2–1
- 10:28TBLA. KillornAssists: J. Miller2–2
- 15:55TBLN. KucherovAssists: B. Point, E. Cernak2–3
2nd
- 5:39BUFS. ReinhartAssists: J. Eichel, C. Nelson3–3
3rd
- 2:29BUFT. ThompsonAssists: C. Mittelstadt4–3
- 4:12TBLS. StamkosPPAssists: V. Hedman, N. Kucherov4–4
- 14:19TBLC. PaquetteAssists: M. Sergachev, O. Palat4–5
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | TBL |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 37 |
| 37.9% | Faceoff % | 62.1% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 20 | PIM | 4 |
| 23 | Hits | 28 |
| 10 | Blocked | 8 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 7 |
Sabres at Lightning 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