Final
Thursday, October 18, 2018 · SAP Center at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Sabres 5–1
- L. Couture scored the game-winner on the power play at 4:02 of the first.
- The Sharks scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Jones stopped 24 of 25 shots (.960) for the win.
- The Sharks controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 39–25.
- Power play: SJS 3/7, BUF 0/5.
Three stars
- 1st starL. Couture
SJS · 3G 0A
- 2nd starB. Burns
SJS · 0G 2A
- 3rd starM. Jones
SJS · .960 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:35SJSJ. DonskoiPPAssists: E. Karlsson, E. Kane0–1
- 4:02SJSL. CouturePPAssists: B. Burns0–2
2nd
- 1:35BUFJ. McCabeAssists: J. Skinner, R. Dahlin1–2
3rd
- 4:54SJSL. CoutureAssists: E. Kane, J. Braun1–3
- 11:49SJSJ. PavelskiPPAssists: K. Labanc, B. Burns1–4
- 18:13SJSL. CoutureENAssists: T. Hertl, T. Meier1–5
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 39 |
| 52.5% | Faceoff % | 47.5% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 3/7 |
| 21 | PIM | 15 |
| 24 | Hits | 20 |
| 23 | Blocked | 17 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 5 |
Sabres at Sharks 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