BUF
Buffalo Sabres
49-23-8 · W3 · L10: 5-3-2
L
W
W
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
Final/OT
5—6
2025-01-02 · Ball Arena
COL
Colorado Avalanche
52-16-11 · OT1 · L10: 6-3-1
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
L
W
W
BUF controlled xG 3.7 to 2.8 but COL won on execution · COL controlled 57.6% of 5v5 shot attempts · Decided in overtime
xG Flow
CUMULATIVEBUF xG
3.75
ACTUAL
5 — 6
COL xG
2.77
Scoring Timeline
0.84
HIGH xG
1P 13:17Power Play
17
Jason Zucker(12)
L · BUF · #17
Jack Quinn (9), Tage Thompson (13)BUF 1 - 0 COL
0.84
HIGH xG
1P 17:10Even Strength
4
Bowen Byram(5)
D · BUF · #4
Jason Zucker (16), Dylan Cozens (12)BUF 2 - 0 COL
0.84
HIGH xG
2P 11:08Power Play17
Jason Zucker(13)
L · BUF · #17
Tage Thompson (14), Rasmus Dahlin (21)BUF 3 - 0 COL
0.84
HIGH xG
2P 14:58Even Strength
8
Cale Makar(12)
D · COL · #8
Jonathan Drouin (5), Devon Toews (13)BUF 3 - 1 COL
0.18
HIGH xG
3P 01:05Even Strength
20
Ross Colton(12)
C · COL · #20
Samuel Girard (16)BUF 3 - 2 COL
0.15
HIGH xG
3P 01:27Even Strength
9
Zach Benson(7)
L · BUF · #9
Peyton Krebs (8), JJ Peterka (17)BUF 4 - 2 COL
0.08
MED xG
3P 04:17Power Play
96
Mikko Rantanen(22)
R · COL · #96
Nathan MacKinnon (48), Casey Mittelstadt (17)BUF 4 - 3 COL
0.19
HIGH xG
3P 16:09Even Strength17
Jason Zucker(14)
L · BUF · #17
Tage Thompson (15)BUF 5 - 3 COL
0.02
LOW xG
3P 17:34Power Play8
Cale Makar(13)
D · COL · #8
Nathan MacKinnon (49), Devon Toews (14)BUF 5 - 4 COL
0.19
HIGH xG
3P 19:52Power Play
92
Jonathan Drouin(3)
L · COL · #92
Nathan MacKinnon (50), Mikko Rantanen (34)BUF 5 - 5 COL
0.10
MED xG
OT 00:483 on 3
7
Devon Toews(3)
D · COL · #7
BUF 5 - 6 COL
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
17
Jason Zucker
L · BUF · #17
3G, 1A, 4 SOG, 2 HIT
★2
41
Scott Wedgewood
G · COL · #41
14/18 saves, .777 SV%, +0.3 GSAx
★3
7
Devon Toews
D · COL · #7
1G, 2A, 4 SOG
Team Stats
BUFCOL
21Shots29
3.75xGF2.77
42.4CF%57.6
55.2FO%44.8
2/3PP1/3
27Hits31
9Blocks9
7Giveaways5
4Takeaways9
8PIM8
Period Breakdown
| Period | BUF SOG | COL SOG | BUF xG | COL xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | 9 | 2.07 | 0.30 |
| 2nd | 6 | 8 | 1.14 | 1.24 |
| 3rd | 2 | 6 | 0.54 | 1.03 |
| OT | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.19 |
| Total | 16 | 23 | 3.75 | 2.76 |
Penalties
8 TOTAL1P 12:18
Josh Mansonhigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Alex Tuch2P 10:12
Ross Coltoncross-checking (2 min)
Drawn by Jason Zucker2P 17:03
Zach Bensondelaying-game-puck-over-glass (2 min)
3P 01:27
Teamdelaying-game-unsuccessful-challenge (2 min)
3P 03:04
Alex Tuchhooking (2 min)
Drawn by Logan O'Connor3P 03:19
Dylan Cozenstripping (2 min)
Drawn by Cale Makar3P 03:45
Connor Cliftoncross-checking (2 min)
Drawn by Artturi Lehkonen3P 03:45
Artturi Lehkonenroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Connor Clifton