Final
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Flames beat Sabres 5–1
- M. Jankowski scored the game-winner at 8:35 of the first.
- The Flames scored first and led the rest of the way.
- D. Rittich stopped 25 of 26 shots (.962) for the win.
- The Flames controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 41–26.
- Power play: CGY 1/2, BUF 0/3.
- The Sabres dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starS. Bennett
CGY · 1G 1A
- 2nd starM. Giordano
CGY · 1G 1A
- 3rd starM. Jankowski
CGY · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:35CGYS. BennettAssists: M. Jankowski, T. Hamonic1–0
- 8:35CGYM. JankowskiAssists: S. Bennett, T. Brodie2–0
2nd
- 5:00CGYM. GiordanoAssists: M. Ferland, S. Monahan3–0
- 6:01CGYS. MonahanAssists: J. Gaudreau, T. Brodie4–0
- 18:39CGYD. HamiltonPPAssists: M. Giordano, J. Gaudreau5–0
3rd
- 19:42BUFC. NelsonAssists: J. Pominville, S. Wilson5–1
Team stats
| CGY | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shots | 26 |
| 37.7% | Faceoff % | 62.3% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 20 | Hits | 18 |
| 7 | Blocked | 10 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 3 |
Flames 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