BUF 1–3 STL Final · L
Sabres/Schedule/Recap Sat, Feb 10, 2024 · 2023-24 regular season
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 22-25-4
1–3
FinalL
St. Louis Blues
STL · 27-21-2
1ST2ND3RDT BUF 09114011134 STL 11114111326 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Sabres trail the season series 0–2
BUF 22-25-4 · STL 27-21-2 · Meeting 2 this season — the Sabres trail the season series 0–2

Sabres fell to the Blues

Chances were even (2.6 to 2.6 expected goals); the Sabres lost 1–3. Joel Hofer stopped 2.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.6 expected goals to 2.6, on 34 and 26 shots on goal.

BUF 2.6 xG · 34 shots STL 2.6 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
1st 1.0 · 1.1
2nd 1.1 · 0.3
3rd 0.5 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sabres win 50.
BUF 50%STL 50%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 0 penalties
← Sabres shoot this way Blues shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
12:53 Jake Neighbours PP
Pavel Buchnevich, Robert Thomas · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
0–1
2nd period
2
00:51 Kyle Okposo
Unassisted
1–1
3
04:32 Jordan Kyrou GWG
Colton Parayko, Calle Rosen · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
1–2
3rd period
4
18:03 Jake Neighbours
Brayden Schenn, Kasperi Kapanen · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (26%)
1–3
No penalties
Goaltending
−0.4
vs expected
23/26 saves · 3 GA · 2.6 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
+2.6
vs expected
34/34 saves · 0 GA · 2.6 xGA Stopped 2.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team BUFSTL
Shots on goal
34
26
Expected goals
2.6
2.6
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0