Final
Saturday, March 2, 2019 · Scotiabank Arena
Game analysis
Maple Leafs beat Sabres 5–2
- N. Petan scored the game-winner at 15:02 of the second.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- F. Andersen stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946) for the win.
- The Maple Leafs won despite being outshot 37–32.
- The Maple Leafs dominated the dot, winning 64% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Tavares
TOR · 1G 2A
- 2nd starM. Marner
TOR · 1G 2A
- 3rd starN. Petan
TOR · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:20TORJ. TavaresAssists: M. Marner, M. Marincin0–1
- 6:00BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: Z. Girgensons, M. Scandella1–1
- 7:34BUFC. ShearyAssists: K. Okposo2–1
- 19:40TORM. RiellyAssists: A. Matthews, R. Hainsey2–2
2nd
- 15:02TORN. PetanAssists: T. Moore2–3
- 19:05TORN. ZaitsevAssists: M. Marner, J. Tavares2–4
3rd
- 18:03TORM. MarnerENAssists: J. Tavares, J. Muzzin2–5
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 32 |
| 36.4% | Faceoff % | 63.6% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 9 | PIM | 9 |
| 27 | Hits | 27 |
| 17 | Blocked | 13 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 4 |
Sabres at Maple Leafs 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