BUF
BUF
Buffalo Sabres
49-23-8 · W3 · L10: 5-3-2
W
OT
W
L
L
L
W
OT
W
L
Final
2—7
2023-11-25 · Prudential Center
NJD
NJD
New Jersey Devils
42-36-3 · W2 · L10: 5-4-1
L
L
L
W
L
L
L
W
L
W
NJD dominated expected goals 6.6 to 2.1 · NJD controlled 69.9% of 5v5 shot attempts

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
012341ST2ND3RD
BUF xG
2.07
ACTUAL
2 — 7
NJD xG
6.59

Scoring Timeline

0.68
HIGH xG
NJD1P 01:31Even Strength
Alexander Holtz
26
Alexander Holtz(6)
R · NJD · #26
Erik Haula (6), Dougie Hamilton (10)
BUF 0 - 1 NJD
0.43
HIGH xG
NJD1P 11:09Power Play
Tyler Toffoli
73
Tyler Toffoli(10)
C · NJD · #73
Brendan Smith (1), Dawson Mercer (2)
BUF 0 - 2 NJD
0.75
HIGH xG
NJD1P 15:20Even Strength
Nico Hischier
13
Nico Hischier(3)
C · NJD · #13
Ondrej Palat (8), Jesper Bratt (16)
BUF 0 - 3 NJD
0.75
HIGH xG
NJD1P 18:27Even Strength
Ondrej Palat
81
Ondrej Palat(2)
L · NJD · #81
Jesper Bratt (17), Nico Hischier (1)
BUF 0 - 4 NJD
0.80
HIGH xG
BUF2P 01:53Power Play
Jeff Skinner
53
Jeff Skinner(10)
C · BUF · #53
Alex Tuch (8), Casey Mittelstadt (14)
BUF 1 - 4 NJD
0.75
HIGH xG
NJD2P 02:44Even Strength
Tyler Toffoli
73
Tyler Toffoli(11)
C · NJD · #73
Alexander Holtz (3), Luke Hughes (10)
BUF 1 - 5 NJD
0.80
HIGH xG
NJD3P 00:50Even Strength
Dawson Mercer
91
Dawson Mercer(4)
C · NJD · #91
Dougie Hamilton (11), Jack Hughes (17)
BUF 1 - 6 NJD
0.80
HIGH xG
BUF3P 03:55Power Play
Kyle Okposo
8
Kyle Okposo(2)
R · BUF · #8
Owen Power (9), JJ Peterka (8)
BUF 2 - 6 NJD
0.67
HIGH xG
NJD3P 05:38Power Play
Luke Hughes
43
Luke Hughes(2)
D · NJD · #43
BUF 2 - 7 NJD

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Devon Levi
27
Devon Levi
G · BUF · #27
17/20 saves, .850 SV%, +0.5 GSAx
★2
Vitek Vanecek
41
Vitek Vanecek
G · NJD · #41
10/12 saves, .833 SV%, +0.1 GSAx
★3
Tyler Toffoli
73
Tyler Toffoli
C · NJD · #73
2G, 4 SOG, 1 HIT

Team Stats

BUFNJD
12Shots37
2.07xGF6.59
30.1CF%69.9
42.9FO%57.1
2/2PP1/1
16Hits42
19Blocks9
0Giveaways12
4Takeaways13
4PIM6

Period Breakdown

PeriodBUF SOGNJD SOGBUF xGNJD xG
1st3130.103.18
2nd290.961.45
3rd581.001.97
Total10302.066.60

Penalties

5 TOTAL
1P 18:35
BUF
Connor Cliftonroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Brendan Smith
1P 18:35
NJD
Brendan Smithroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Connor Clifton
2P 00:42
NJD
Dougie Hamiltontripping (2 min)
Drawn by Rasmus Dahlin
3P 03:35
NJD
Brendan Smithhooking (2 min)
Drawn by Connor Clifton
3P 05:24
BUF
Rasmus Dahlinslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Nico Hischier