Final
Thursday, December 1, 2016 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Rangers 4–3
- J. Eichel scored the game-winner at 14:28 of the third.
- The Sabres trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- A. Nilsson stopped 22 of 25 shots (.880) for the win.
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Rangers 34–25.
- Power play: BUF 1/2, NYR 2/2.
- J. Eichel led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Eichel
BUF · 2G 0A
- 2nd starB. Gionta
BUF · 1G 1A
- 3rd starM. Foligno
BUF · 0G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:18BUFJ. LarssonAssists: J. McCabe, B. Gionta0–1
- 16:15NYRR. McDonaghPPAssists: D. Stepan1–1
2nd
- 8:15NYRR. NashPPAssists: J. Vesey, A. Clendening2–1
- 9:48BUFB. GiontaAssists: M. Foligno2–2
- 11:42NYRM. StaalAssists: J. Fast, C. Kreider3–2
3rd
- 12:45BUFJ. EichelPPAssists: K. Okposo, R. Ristolainen3–3
- 14:28BUFJ. EichelAssists: S. Reinhart, E. Kane3–4
Team stats
| NYR | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 34 |
| 46.2% | Faceoff % | 53.8% |
| 2/2 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 4 |
| 17 | Hits | 19 |
| 21 | Blocked | 9 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 4 |
Rangers 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