Final
Saturday, November 18, 2017 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Sabres 3–1
- S. Aho scored the game-winner at 15:15 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- S. Darling stopped 24 of 25 shots (.960) for the win.
- C. Johnson kept the Sabres in it with 30 saves (.938).
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 33–25.
- M. Kruger led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starS. Aho
CAR · 1G 0A
- 2nd starS. Darling
CAR · .960 SV%
- 3rd starJ. Williams
CAR · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 14:46CARJ. WilliamsAssists: M. Kruger, B. Pesce1–0
3rd
- 12:27BUFE. KaneAssists: R. O'Reilly1–1
- 15:15CARS. AhoAssists: T. Teravainen, H. Fleury2–1
- 19:19CARJ. NordstromENAssists: M. Kruger, J. Slavin3–1
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 25 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 8 |
| 10 | Hits | 30 |
| 14 | Blocked | 15 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 10 |
Hurricanes 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