Final/SO
Friday, March 17, 2017 · Honda Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Ducks 2–1 in a shootout
- Tied 1–1 after overtime; the Sabres won the shootout.
- A. Nilsson stopped 39 of 40 shots (.975) for the win.
- J. Bernier kept the Ducks in it with 30 saves (.968).
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 40–31.
- The Ducks dominated the dot, winning 65% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Bernier
ANA · .968 SV%
- 2nd starJ. Eichel
BUF · 0G 1A
- 3rd starC. Fowler
ANA · 0G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:48ANAR. RakellAssists: C. Fowler, B. Montour0–1
2nd
- 15:35BUFR. O'ReillyAssists: J. McCabe, J. Eichel1–1
3rd
No scoring
OT
No scoring
Shootout
- 0:00BUFZ. Girgensons2–1
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 40 |
| 35.1% | Faceoff % | 64.9% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/0 |
| 5 | PIM | 7 |
| 20 | Hits | 23 |
| 14 | Blocked | 22 |
| 17 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 4 |
Sabres at Ducks 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