CAR
CAR
Carolina Hurricanes
14-6-2 · L1 · L10: 6-2-2
W
SO
W
OT
W
L
W
W
W
W
Final
1—4
2025-11-23 · KeyBank Center
BUF
BUF
Buffalo Sabres
9-9-4 · W2 · L10: 4-5-1
W
L
W
W
L
L
L
L
OT
W
BUF dominated expected goals 4.4 to 3.9 · 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
012341ST2ND3RD
CAR xG
3.88
ACTUAL
1 — 4
BUF xG
4.38

Scoring Timeline

0.15
HIGH xG
BUF1P 05:51Power Play
Alex Tuch
89
Alex Tuch(8)
R · BUF · #89
Ryan McLeod (7), Josh Doan (8)
CAR 0 - 1 BUF
0.13
HIGH xG
CAR1P 14:36Power Play
Shayne Gostisbehere
4
Shayne Gostisbehere(2)
D · CAR · #4
CAR 1 - 1 BUF
0.10
HIGH xG
BUF2P 03:55Even Strength
Jack Quinn
22
Jack Quinn(5)
R · BUF · #22
Ryan McLeod (8), Jason Zucker (6)
CAR 1 - 2 BUF
0.14
HIGH xG
BUF2P 18:36Even Strength
Beck Malenstyn
29
Beck Malenstyn(2)
L · BUF · #29
Tyson Kozak (2), Peyton Krebs (6)
CAR 1 - 3 BUF
0.97
HIGH xG
BUF3P 19:38Power PlayEN
Tage Thompson
72
Tage Thompson(12)
C · BUF · #72
Zach Benson (9)
CAR 1 - 4 BUF

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
G · BUF · #1
29/30 saves, .966 SV%, +2.6 GSAx
★2
Frederik Andersen
31
Frederik Andersen
G · CAR · #31
17/20 saves, .850 SV%, -0.4 GSAx
★3
Ryan McLeod
71
Ryan McLeod
C · BUF · #71
2A, 1 SOG, 1 HIT

Team Stats

CARBUF
30Shots21
3.88xGF4.38
61.1CF%38.9
56.6FO%43.4
1/4PP1/4
18Hits27
9Blocks21
18Giveaways17
6Takeaways4
8PIM8

Period Breakdown

PeriodCAR SOGBUF SOGCAR xGBUF xG
1st460.911.02
2nd1281.131.33
3rd1331.832.03
Total29173.874.38

Penalties

8 TOTAL
1P 04:22
CAR
Alexander Nikishindelaying-game-puck-over-glass (2 min)
1P 07:55
BUF
Teamdelaying-game-unsuccessful-challenge (2 min)
1P 12:16
CAR
Sebastian Ahoroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Beck Malenstyn
1P 12:55
BUF
Rasmus Dahlintripping (2 min)
Drawn by Jalen Chatfield
1P 16:27
CAR
Sebastian Ahoslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Conor Timmins
1P 18:08
BUF
Alex Tuchslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Seth Jarvis
2P 05:26
BUF
Josh Dunnetripping (2 min)
Drawn by Sean Walker
2P 15:59
CAR
William Carrierboarding (2 min)
Drawn by Conor Timmins