BUF 4–0 NYI Final · W
Sabres/Schedule/Recap Thu, Mar 14, 2024 · 2023-24 regular season
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 32-30-5
4–0
FinalW
New York Islanders
NYI · 29-22-14
1ST2ND3RDT BUF 01331618437 NYI 0506010021 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Sabres lead the season series 2–1
BUF 32-30-5 · NYI 29-22-14 · Meeting 3 this season — the Sabres lead the season series 2–1

Sabres beat the Islanders

The Sabres earned it: 2.4 expected goals to 1.5, and a 4–0 win to show for it. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 1.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Sabres created the better chances: 2.4 expected goals to 1.5, on 37 and 21 shots on goal.

BUF 2.4 xG · 37 shots NYI 1.5 xG · 21 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.6 · 0.5
2nd 1.1 · 0.4
3rd 0.7 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sabres win 68.
BUF 68%NYI 32%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 0 penalties
← Sabres shoot this way Islanders shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
1
04:28 Victor Olofsson PPGWG
JJ Peterka, Owen Power · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–0
2
08:15 Dylan Cozens
Connor Clifton, · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (25%)
2–0
3
09:41 Zach Benson
Henri Jokiharju, Owen Power · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3–0
3rd period
4
15:06 Zach Benson EN
Rasmus Dahlin, Bowen Byram · wrist shot, into an empty net
4–0
No penalties
Goaltending
+1.5
vs expected
21/21 saves · 0 GA · 1.5 xGA Stopped 1.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−0.6
vs expected
33/36 saves · 3 GA · 2.4 xGA Allowed 0.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team BUFNYI
Shots on goal
37
21
Expected goals
2.4
1.5
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0