Final
Saturday, December 23, 2017 · PNC Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Sabres 4–2
- J. Faulk scored the game-winner at 4:35 of the second.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- C. Ward stopped 20 of 22 shots (.909) for the win.
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 38–22.
- Power play: CAR 1/4, BUF 0/2.
- The Hurricanes dominated the dot, winning 75% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Faulk
CAR · 2G 0A
- 2nd starT. Teravainen
CAR · 0G 3A
- 3rd starS. Aho
CAR · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:33CARS. AhoAssists: B. Pesce, T. Teravainen0–1
2nd
- 1:53CARJ. StaalPPAssists: E. Lindholm, T. Teravainen0–2
- 2:44BUFN. BeaulieuAssists: J. Larsson, J. Eichel1–2
- 4:35CARJ. FaulkAssists: S. Aho, T. Teravainen1–3
- 11:16CARJ. FaulkAssists: J. Slavin, J. Skinner1–4
- 13:41BUFZ. GirgensonsAssists: J. Eichel2–4
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 38 |
| 25.0% | Faceoff % | 75.0% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 4 |
| 24 | Hits | 24 |
| 13 | Blocked | 8 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 10 | Takeaways | 17 |
Sabres at Hurricanes 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