Final
Saturday, December 22, 2018 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Ducks 3–0
- R. Dahlin scored the game-winner on the power play at 16:51 of the first.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- L. Ullmark posted a 40-save shutout.
- J. Gibson kept the Ducks in it with 30 saves (.938).
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 40–33.
Three stars
- 1st starL. Ullmark
BUF · 1.000 SV%
- 2nd starJ. Skinner
BUF · 1G 0A
- 3rd starR. Dahlin
BUF · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 16:51BUFR. DahlinPPAssists: R. Ristolainen, J. Eichel0–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 11:12BUFJ. SkinnerAssists: S. Reinhart, L. Pilut0–2
- 18:02BUFC. ShearyENAssists: J. Eichel, S. Reinhart0–3
Team stats
| ANA | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Shots | 33 |
| 58.0% | Faceoff % | 42.0% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 28 | PIM | 6 |
| 17 | Hits | 18 |
| 11 | Blocked | 15 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 4 |
Ducks at Sabres recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice