Final
Thursday, February 9, 2017 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Ducks beat Sabres 5–2
- A. Vermette scored the game-winner on the power play at 5:46 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Gibson stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917) for the win.
- The Ducks controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 44–26.
- Power play: ANA 1/4, BUF 1/2.
- The Sabres dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
Three stars
Scoring summary
2nd
- 6:04BUFJ. EichelPPAssists: K. Okposo, R. O'Reilly1–1
3rd
- 0:55ANAR. RakellAssists: C. Perry, H. Lindholm2–1
- 5:46ANAA. VermettePPAssists: B. Montour, H. Lindholm3–1
- 10:11ANAC. PerryAssists: R. Rakell, C. Fowler4–1
- 18:22BUFR. RistolainenAssists: J. Bailey, S. Reinhart4–2
- 19:04ANAA. CoglianoENAssists: R. Kesler, L. Shaw5–2
Team stats
| ANA | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Shots | 26 |
| 38.1% | Faceoff % | 61.9% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 9 | PIM | 13 |
| 18 | Hits | 24 |
| 7 | Blocked | 16 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 6 |
Ducks 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