Final/OT
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 · First Niagara Center
Game analysis
Oilers beat Sabres 2–1 in overtime
- C. McDavid scored the game-winner at 3:48 in overtime.
- C. Talbot stopped 31 of 32 shots (.969) for the win.
- R. Lehner kept the Sabres in it with 39 saves (.951).
- The Oilers controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 41–32.
- C. McDavid led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starC. McDavid
EDM · 2G 0A
- 2nd starR. Lehner
BUF · .951 SV%
- 3rd starC. Talbot
EDM · .969 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:22EDMC. McDavidAssists: J. Eberle1–0
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 9:06BUFC. O'ReillyAssists: S. Reinhart, M. Pysyk1–1
OT
- 3:48EDMC. McDavid2–1
Team stats
| EDM | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shots | 32 |
| 55.9% | Faceoff % | 44.1% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 6 |
| 15 | Hits | 26 |
| 12 | Blocked | 13 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 2 |
Oilers 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