Final/OT
Friday, December 29, 2017 · Prudential Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Devils 4–3 in overtime
- R. Ristolainen scored the game-winner at 2:37 in overtime.
- The Sabres came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- R. Lehner stopped 35 of 38 shots (.921) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 38–29.
- Power play: BUF 1/3, NJD 1/2.
- The Sabres dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starR. Ristolainen
BUF · 1G 1A
- 2nd starJ. Eichel
BUF · 2G 0A
- 3rd starM. Johansson
NJD · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
2nd
- 5:27BUFJ. JosefsonAssists: J. Nolan1–1
- 8:34NJDM. JohanssonPPAssists: S. Vatanen, N. Hischier1–2
- 14:55NJDJ. MooreAssists: B. Gibbons1–3
- 18:05BUFJ. EichelAssists: J. McCabe, Z. Girgensons2–3
3rd
- 11:04BUFJ. EichelPPAssists: K. Okposo, R. Ristolainen3–3
OT
- 2:37BUFR. RistolainenAssists: R. O'Reilly4–3
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 38 |
| 61.3% | Faceoff % | 38.7% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 6 |
| 36 | Hits | 20 |
| 9 | Blocked | 9 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 10 |
Sabres at Devils 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