Final/OT
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Maple Leafs beat Sabres 4–3 in overtime
- A. Matthews scored the game-winner at 4:57 in overtime.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- F. Andersen stopped 38 of 41 shots (.927) for the win.
- The Maple Leafs won despite being outshot 41–30.
- A. Matthews led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Matthews
TOR · 2G 1A
- 2nd starJ. Eichel
BUF · 2G 0A
- 3rd starR. Ristolainen
BUF · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 8:33TORA. MatthewsAssists: R. Hainsey1–0
- 14:01BUFS. ReinhartAssists: N. Beaulieu, R. Ristolainen1–1
- 19:50TORJ. GardinerAssists: J. Tavares, M. Marner2–1
3rd
- 2:39BUFJ. EichelAssists: R. Ristolainen, J. Skinner2–2
- 12:57BUFJ. EichelAssists: S. Reinhart2–3
- 14:47TORP. MarleauAssists: M. Rielly, A. Matthews3–3
OT
- 4:57TORA. MatthewsAssists: K. Kapanen, J. Gardiner4–3
Team stats
| TOR | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 41 |
| 56.1% | Faceoff % | 43.9% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 4 |
| 11 | Hits | 14 |
| 11 | Blocked | 22 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 2 |
Maple Leafs 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