Final
Thursday, January 3, 2019 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Panthers 4–3
- J. Skinner scored the game-winner at 16:14 of the third.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- L. Ullmark stopped 35 of 38 shots (.921) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 38–33.
- Power play: BUF 0/3, FLA 1/3.
- J. Skinner led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Skinner
BUF · 2G 0A
- 2nd starT. Thompson
BUF · 1G 0A
- 3rd starA. Barkov
FLA · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:42BUFJ. SkinnerAssists: S. Reinhart0–1
- 7:15BUFT. ThompsonAssists: V. Sobotka, C. Sheary0–2
2nd
- 13:42FLAF. VatranoAssists: C. Sceviour1–2
3rd
- 1:20BUFS. ReinhartAssists: L. Pilut, Z. Bogosian1–3
- 12:15FLAM. HoffmanPPAssists: A. Barkov, J. Huberdeau2–3
- 16:14BUFJ. Skinner2–4
- 18:31FLAA. BarkovAssists: K. Yandle, A. Ekblad3–4
Team stats
| FLA | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Shots | 33 |
| 45.8% | Faceoff % | 54.2% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 6 |
| 17 | Hits | 16 |
| 9 | Blocked | 18 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 3 |
Panthers 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