Final
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Panthers beat Sabres 5–2
- E. Dadonov scored the game-winner at 3:30 of the third.
- The Panthers trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- R. Luongo stopped 30 of 32 shots (.938) for the win.
- Power play: FLA 1/3, BUF 0/3.
- E. Dadonov led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Dadonov
FLA · 2G 1A
- 2nd starF. Vatrano
FLA · 1G 0A
- 3rd starR. Luongo
FLA · .938 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:48BUFJ. SkinnerAssists: J. Eichel, S. Reinhart0–1
2nd
- 9:17FLAT. BrouwerAssists: J. McCann, M. Matheson1–1
- 11:08BUFR. RistolainenAssists: S. Reinhart, J. Skinner1–2
3rd
- 0:58FLAA. BarkovPPAssists: K. Yandle, J. Huberdeau2–2
- 3:30FLAE. Dadonov3–2
- 4:42FLAF. VatranoAssists: E. Dadonov, H. Borgstrom4–2
- 17:30FLAE. DadonovENAssists: A. Barkov, J. Huberdeau5–2
Team stats
| FLA | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Shots | 32 |
| 44.2% | Faceoff % | 55.8% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 11 | PIM | 11 |
| 20 | Hits | 11 |
| 11 | Blocked | 5 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 9 |
Panthers 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