BUF 1–4 BOS Final · L
Sabres/Schedule/Recap Thu, Dec 28, 2023 · 2023-24 regular season
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 14-18-4
1–4
FinalL
Boston Bruins
BOS · 20-7-6
1ST2ND3RDT BUF 0801018126 BOS 2721305425 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Sabres trail the season series 1–2
BUF 14-18-4 · BOS 20-7-6 · Meeting 3 this season — the Sabres trail the season series 1–2

Sabres fell to the Bruins

Chances were even (2.3 to 2.8 expected goals); the Sabres lost 1–4. Jeremy Swayman stopped 1.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.3 expected goals to 2.8, on 26 and 25 shots on goal.

BUF 2.3 xG · 26 shots BOS 2.8 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.5 · 0.9
2nd 0.7 · 1.0
3rd 1.1 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sabres win 43.
BUF 43%BOS 57%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 0 penalties
← Sabres shoot this way Bruins shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
04:19 Mason Lohrei
James van Riemsdyk, Trent Frederic · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (41%)
0–1
2
13:42 Charlie Coyle PPGWG
Jake DeBrusk, Brad Marchand · snap shot, a good chance (25%)
0–2
2nd period
3
04:18 Charlie Coyle PP
Jake DeBrusk, David Pastrnak · wrist shot, a great chance (25%)
0–3
4
13:44 Morgan Geekie PP
Charlie McAvoy, Brad Marchand · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
0–4
3rd period
5
05:11 Erik Johnson
Owen Power, Casey Mittelstadt · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
1–4
No penalties
Goaltending
−1.2
vs expected
21/25 saves · 4 GA · 2.8 xGA Allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+1.3
vs expected
25/26 saves · 1 GA · 2.3 xGA Stopped 1.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team BUFBOS
Shots on goal
26
25
Expected goals
2.3
2.8
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
3/0
Penalty minutes
0
0