BUF
Buffalo Sabres
49-23-8 · W3 · L10: 5-3-2
W
W
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
SO
Final
2—4
2024-12-31 · American Airlines Center
DAL
Dallas Stars
48-20-12 · W3 · L10: 5-4-1
W
OT
W
L
L
W
W
L
W
L
DAL dominated expected goals 5.9 to 2.7 · DAL controlled 58.9% of 5v5 shot attempts
xG Flow
CUMULATIVEBUF xG
2.70
ACTUAL
2 — 4
DAL xG
5.85
Scoring Timeline
0.79
HIGH xG
2P 09:49Even Strength
24
Roope Hintz(16)
C · DAL · #24
Jason Robertson (18), Thomas Harley (12)BUF 0 - 1 DAL
0.79
HIGH xG
2P 10:20Even Strength
17
Jason Zucker(11)
L · BUF · #17
Tage Thompson (12), Bowen Byram (17)BUF 1 - 1 DAL
0.71
HIGH xG
3P 02:35Even Strength
21
Jason Robertson(9)
L · DAL · #21
BUF 1 - 2 DAL
0.79
HIGH xG
3P 04:57Even Strength
29
Beck Malenstyn(4)
L · BUF · #29
Sam Lafferty (2), Ryan McLeod (12)BUF 2 - 2 DAL
0.84
HIGH xG
3P 11:32Even Strength
53
Wyatt Johnston(9)
C · DAL · #53
Thomas Harley (13)BUF 2 - 3 DAL
0.79
HIGH xG
3P 18:23Power Play
23
Esa Lindell(3)
D · DAL · #23
Jason Robertson (19), Casey DeSmith (1)BUF 2 - 4 DAL
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
G · BUF · #1
29/32 saves, .906 SV%, +1.4 GSAx
★2
1
Casey DeSmith
G · DAL · #1
21/23 saves, .913 SV%, +0.8 GSAx
★3
21
Jason Robertson
L · DAL · #21
1G, 2A, 2 SOG, 1 HIT
Team Stats
BUFDAL
23Shots33
2.70xGF5.85
41.1CF%58.9
26.5FO%73.5
0/0PP0/1
23Hits10
17Blocks11
14Giveaways15
4Takeaways1
2PIM0
Period Breakdown
| Period | BUF SOG | DAL SOG | BUF xG | DAL xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | 12 | 0.32 | 0.88 |
| 2nd | 9 | 9 | 1.31 | 1.47 |
| 3rd | 4 | 8 | 1.07 | 3.50 |
| Total | 21 | 29 | 2.70 | 5.85 |
Penalties
1 TOTAL1P 17:12
Connor Cliftoncross-checking (2 min)
Drawn by Justin Hryckowian