Final
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Devils 5–1
- C. Smith scored the game-winner at 4:14 of the second.
- C. Hutton stopped 20 of 21 shots (.952) for the win.
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Devils 33–21.
Three stars
- 1st starC. Smith
BUF · 1G 0A
- 2nd starL. Pilut
BUF · 1G 0A
- 3rd starT. Thompson
BUF · 0G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:28NJDB. ColemanAssists: M. Wood, T. Zajac1–0
2nd
- 1:39BUFJ. SkinnerAssists: T. Thompson1–1
- 4:14BUFC. SmithAssists: J. Larsson, K. Okposo1–2
- 10:42BUFC. MittelstadtAssists: Z. Bogosian, R. Dahlin1–3
- 16:00BUFJ. McCabeSHAssists: E. Rodrigues, V. Sobotka1–4
- 17:45BUFL. PilutAssists: C. Sheary, R. Ristolainen1–5
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| NJD | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shots | 33 |
| 46.0% | Faceoff % | 54.0% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 14 | PIM | 20 |
| 11 | Hits | 13 |
| 19 | Blocked | 11 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 9 |
Devils 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