Final/SO
Tuesday, December 20, 2016 · BB&T Center
Game analysis
Panthers beat Sabres 4–3 in a shootout
- Tied 3–3 after overtime; the Panthers won the shootout.
- R. Luongo stopped 33 of 36 shots (.917) for the win.
- Power play: FLA 1/4, BUF 1/3.
- A. Barkov led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
Scoring summary
2nd
- 12:14FLAK. YandlePPAssists: A. Barkov, J. Jagr0–2
- 15:45BUFS. ReinhartPPAssists: R. Ristolainen, R. O'Reilly1–2
- 16:55BUFE. KaneAssists: B. Gionta, C. Franson2–2
3rd
- 12:19BUFR. RistolainenAssists: S. Reinhart3–2
- 16:09FLAN. BjugstadAssists: A. Barkov, J. Jagr3–3
OT
No scoring
Shootout
- 0:00FLAV. Trocheck3–4
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Shots | 39 |
| 47.0% | Faceoff % | 53.0% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 15 | PIM | 13 |
| 14 | Hits | 19 |
| 10 | Blocked | 10 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 10 |
Sabres at Panthers 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