BUF
0–1
VAN
Final · L
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 18-21-4
0–1
FinalL
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 29-11-3
1ST2ND3RDT
BUF
090809026
VAN
071709123
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Sabres trail the season series 0–1
BUF 18-21-4 · VAN 29-11-3 · First meeting this season — the Sabres trail the season series 0–1
Sabres fell to the Canucks
Chances were even (2.4 to 2.3 expected goals); the Sabres lost 0–1. Thatcher Demko stopped 2.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Who had the better chances
Expected goals (xG) score every shot by how often shots like it go in: distance, angle, type, rebound, rush. Adding them up shows who created the better chances, whatever the scoreboard says.
Chances were close: 2.4 expected goals to 2.3, on 26 and 23 shots on goal.
BUF 2.4 xG · 26 shots
VAN 2.3 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.9 · 0.7
2nd
0.6 · 1.0
3rd
0.9 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Sam Lafferty · 2nd 02:05 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a great chance (32%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sabres win 52.
BUF 52%VAN 48%
Goals and penalties
1 goal · 0 penalties← Sabres shoot this way
Canucks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Sam Lafferty · 2nd 02:05 · GWG · 0–1
Wrist shot, a great chance (32%)
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
22/23 saves · 1 GA · 2.3 xGA
Stopped 1.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
26/26 saves · 0 GA · 2.4 xGA
Stopped 2.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
