Final
Monday, September 17, 2018 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Blue Jackets 4–1
- N. Beaulieu scored the game-winner on the power play at 6:31 of the second.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- L. Ullmark stopped 20 of 21 shots (.952) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 37–20.
- Power play: BUF 1/4, CBJ 0/5.
- A. Nylander led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starL. Ullmark
BUF · .952 SV%
- 2nd starA. Nylander
BUF · 0G 2A
- 3rd starD. Savard
CBJ · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 0:22BUFP. BerglundAssists: A. Nylander, T. Thompson1–0
- 6:31BUFN. BeaulieuPPAssists: A. Nylander, T. Thompson2–0
- 6:39CBJD. SavardAssists: A. Duclair, P. Dubois2–1
- 13:15BUFK. CriscuoloAssists: S. Malone, T. Randell3–1
3rd
- 2:14BUFA. OglevieAssists: S. Wilson, E. Rodrigues4–1
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Shots | 37 |
| 47.1% | Faceoff % | 52.9% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 8 |
| 14 | Hits | 20 |
| 15 | Blocked | 11 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 2 |
Sabres at Blue Jackets 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