BUF
Buffalo Sabres
49-23-8 · W3 · L10: 5-3-2
W
L
L
L
W
W
L
L
W
W
Final
3—2
2025-12-11 · Rogers Arena
VAN
Vancouver Canucks
24-48-8 · W2 · L10: 3-7-0
L
W
L
L
OT
L
W
L
L
L
VAN controlled xG 3.9 to 1.2 but BUF won on execution
xG Flow
CUMULATIVEBUF xG
1.21
ACTUAL
3 — 2
VAN xG
3.95
Scoring Timeline
0.04
MED xG
1P 07:36Even Strength
26
Rasmus Dahlin(3)
D · BUF · #26
Ryan McLeod (11), Jack Quinn (10)BUF 1 - 0 VAN
0.99
HIGH xG
1P 19:49Power Play
44
Kiefer Sherwood(13)
L · VAN · #44
Conor Garland (10), Quinn Hughes (21)BUF 1 - 1 VAN
0.12
HIGH xG
2P 06:15Even Strength
63
Max Sasson(6)
C · VAN · #63
Jake DeBrusk (6), Elias Pettersson (3)BUF 1 - 2 VAN
0.05
MED xG
2P 09:12Even Strength
72
Tage Thompson(15)
C · BUF · #72
Rasmus Dahlin (22)BUF 2 - 2 VAN
0.12
HIGH xG
2P 14:46Power Play
9
Zach Benson(1)
L · BUF · #9
Josh Doan (13), Tage Thompson (13)BUF 3 - 2 VAN
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
34
Alex Lyon
G · BUF · #34
30/32 saves, .937 SV%, +2.1 GSAx
★2
72
Tage Thompson
C · BUF · #72
1G, 1A, 5 SOG
★3
26
Rasmus Dahlin
D · BUF · #26
1G, 1A, 3 SOG, 1 HIT
Team Stats
BUFVAN
15Shots32
1.21xGF3.95
34CF%66
40.5FO%59.5
1/2PP1/3
13Hits22
26Blocks7
17Giveaways14
8Takeaways4
10PIM8
Period Breakdown
| Period | BUF SOG | VAN SOG | BUF xG | VAN xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | 11 | 0.43 | 1.52 |
| 2nd | 4 | 7 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| 3rd | 2 | 12 | 0.11 | 1.73 |
| Total | 12 | 30 | 1.21 | 3.94 |
Penalties
9 TOTAL1P 13:40
Arshdeep Bainsinterference (2 min)
Drawn by Peyton Krebs1P 19:17
Jack Quinnhigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Tom Willander1P 19:17
Tom Willanderhigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Jack Quinn1P 19:17
Jack Quinnhigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Tom Willander2P 14:09
Filip Hronekroughing-removing-opponents-helmet (2 min)
Drawn by Isak Rosen2P 15:44
Drew O'Connorroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Zach Benson2P 15:44
Zach Bensonroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Kiefer Sherwood2P 19:13
Jordan Greenwaytripping (2 min)
Drawn by Conor Garland3P 06:31
Beck Malenstynslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Nils Hoglander