BUF 3–2 CHI Final / OT · W
Sabres/Schedule/Recap Fri, Apr 29, 2022 · 2021-22 regular season
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 32-39-11
3–2
Final / OTW
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 28-42-12
1ST2ND3RDOTT BUF 0100721415336 CHI 09181400221 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Sabres lead the season series 2–0
BUF 32-39-11 · CHI 28-42-12 · Meeting 2 this season — the Sabres lead the season series 2–0

Sabres beat the Blackhawks

The Sabres earned it: 2.6 expected goals to 1.8, and they won it in overtime on Mittelstadt's goal.

Who had the better chances

The Sabres created the better chances: 2.6 expected goals to 1.8, on 36 and 21 shots on goal.

BUF 2.6 xG · 36 shots CHI 1.8 xG · 21 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.4 · 0.6
2nd 0.6 · 0.7
3rd 1.2 · 0.4
OT 0.4 · 0.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sabres win 64.
BUF 64%CHI 36%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 0 penalties
← Sabres shoot this way Blackhawks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
1
08:47 Dominik Kubalik
Alex Vlasic, Tyler Johnson · snap shot, a good chance (21%)
0–1
3rd period
2
04:16 Tage Thompson
· wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
1–1
3
09:33 Dylan Strome
Caleb Jones, Alex DeBrincat · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–2
4
14:22 Owen Power
Unassisted · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
2–2
Overtime
5
02:07 Casey Mittelstadt GWG
Dylan Cozens, Henri Jokiharju · backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (22%)
3–2
No penalties
Goaltending
−0.2
vs expected
19/21 saves · 2 GA · 1.8 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
−0.4
vs expected
33/36 saves · 3 GA · 2.6 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team BUFCHI
Shots on goal
36
21
Expected goals
2.6
1.8
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0