Final
Sunday, February 25, 2018 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Bruins 4–1
- K. Okposo scored the game-winner on the power play at 16:31 of the first.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- C. Johnson stopped 34 of 35 shots (.971) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 35–24.
- Power play: BUF 1/5, BOS 0/4.
- E. Rodrigues led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starS. Reinhart
BUF · 0G 1A
- 2nd starK. Okposo
BUF · 1G 0A
- 3rd starV. Antipin
BUF · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 14:26BUFB. PouliotAssists: V. Antipin, N. Baptiste0–1
- 16:31BUFK. OkposoPPAssists: R. O'Reilly, E. Rodrigues0–2
2nd
- 3:35BOSC. McAvoyAssists: D. Pastrnak, B. Marchand1–2
- 7:50BUFE. RodriguesAssists: S. Reinhart, R. Ristolainen1–3
3rd
- 3:22BUFM. ScandellaAssists: J. Pominville, V. Antipin1–4
Team stats
| BOS | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 24 |
| 43.8% | Faceoff % | 56.3% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 8 |
| 19 | Hits | 14 |
| 12 | Blocked | 16 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 1 |
Bruins 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