BUF 2–3 WPG Final / OT · L
Sabres/Schedule/Recap Fri, Dec 6, 2024 · 2024-25 regular season
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 11-12-3
2–3
Final / OTL
Winnipeg Jets
WPG · 19-8-0
1ST2ND3RDOTT BUF 2110100702230 WPG 1141120312331 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Sabres trail the season series 0–1
BUF 11-12-3 · WPG 19-8-0 · First meeting this season — the Sabres trail the season series 0–1

Sabres fell to the Jets

The Sabres were outchanced (3.7 to 2.4 expected goals) and lost it in overtime on Lowry's goal.

Who had the better chances

The Jets created the better chances: 3.7 expected goals to 2.4, on 31 and 30 shots on goal.

BUF 2.4 xG · 30 shots WPG 3.7 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st · the swing 0.6 · 1.5
2nd 0.9 · 1.7
3rd 0.7 · 0.2
OT 0.2 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sabres win 29.
BUF 29%WPG 71%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 0 penalties
← Sabres shoot this way Jets shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
03:27 Tage Thompson PP
Jason Zucker, Alex Tuch · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–0
2
04:14 Gabriel Vilardi
Haydn Fleury, Mark Scheifele · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
1–1
3
11:29 Dylan Cozens
Zach Benson, Connor Clifton · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
2–1
2nd period
4
03:06 Kyle Connor PP
Mark Scheifele, Josh Morrissey · slap shot, a great chance (26%)
2–2
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
Overtime
5
03:59 Adam Lowry GWG
Josh Morrissey, Gabriel Vilardi · wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
2–3
No penalties
Goaltending
+0.7
vs expected
28/31 saves · 3 GA · 3.7 xGA Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.4
vs expected
28/30 saves · 2 GA · 2.4 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team BUFWPG
Shots on goal
30
31
Expected goals
2.4
3.7
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0