BUF 3–2 CAR Final / SO · W
Sabres/Schedule/Recap Sun, Feb 25, 2024 · 2023-24 regular season
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 27-27-4
3–2
Final / SOW
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 34-18-6
1ST2ND3RDOTSOT BUF 08112111011332 CAR 11007113020232 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Sabres trail the season series 1–2
BUF 27-27-4 · CAR 34-18-6 · Meeting 3 this season — the Sabres trail the season series 1–2

Sabres beat the Hurricanes

Chances were even (3.0 to 2.8 expected goals); the Sabres won it in a shootout. Spencer Martin stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.0 expected goals to 2.8, on 32 and 32 shots on goal.

BUF 3.0 xG · 32 shots CAR 2.8 xG · 32 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.7 · 1.0
2nd · the swing 1.3 · 0.4
3rd 0.7 · 1.2
OT 0.3 · 0.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sabres win 52.
BUF 52%CAR 48%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 0 penalties
← Sabres shoot this way Hurricanes shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
02:40 Tony DeAngelo
Michael Bunting, Martin Necas · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
0–1
2nd period
2
06:27 PP
Dylan Cozens, Kyle Okposo · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (35%)
1–1
3rd period
3
14:42 Martin Necas PP
Brady Skjei, Teuvo Teravainen · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–2
4
15:55 Owen Power
Peyton Krebs, Zach Benson · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
2–2
No penalties
Shootout
Decided in a shootout — Sabres
Goaltending
+0.8
vs expected
30/32 saves · 2 GA · 2.8 xGA Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+1.0
vs expected
30/32 saves · 2 GA · 3.0 xGA Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team BUFCAR
Shots on goal
32
32
Expected goals
3.0
2.8
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0