Final
Thursday, October 4, 2018 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Bruins beat Sabres 4–0
- Z. Chara scored the game-winner at 6:33 of the first.
- The Bruins scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Halak posted a 32-save shutout.
- The Bruins won despite being outshot 32–26.
- Power play: BOS 1/1, BUF 0/2.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Halak
BOS · 1.000 SV%
- 2nd starB. Marchand
BOS · 0G 4A
- 3rd starD. Pastrnak
BOS · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:33BOSZ. CharaAssists: B. Marchand, C. McAvoy1–0
- 15:34BOSR. DonatoPPAssists: B. Marchand, P. Bergeron2–0
2nd
- 16:16BOSD. PastrnakAssists: D. Krejci, B. Marchand3–0
3rd
- 19:48BOSP. BergeronENAssists: B. Marchand4–0
Team stats
| BOS | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 32 |
| 43.3% | Faceoff % | 56.7% |
| 1/1 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 6 | PIM | 4 |
| 13 | Hits | 25 |
| 13 | Blocked | 8 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 19 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 1 |
Bruins at Sabres recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice