BUF 2–3 NYR Final · L
Sabres/Schedule/Recap Thu, Dec 12, 2024 · 2024-25 regular season
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 11-14-4
2–3
FinalL
New York Rangers
NYR · 15-12-1
1ST2ND3RDT BUF 0708216231 NYR 11101225328 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
BUF 11-14-4 · NYR 15-12-1 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Sabres fell to the Rangers

Chances were even (3.0 to 2.7 expected goals); the Sabres lost 2–3. Igor Shesterkin stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.0 expected goals to 2.7, on 31 and 28 shots on goal.

BUF 3.0 xG · 31 shots NYR 2.7 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.7 · 0.8
2nd 0.8 · 1.0
3rd 1.5 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sabres win 54.
BUF 54%NYR 46%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 0 penalties
← Sabres shoot this way Rangers shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
07:01 Mika Zibanejad PP
Artemi Panarin, Adam Fox · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
0–1
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
2
13:29 Reilly Smith
Adam Fox, Sam Carrick · snap shot, a great chance (49%)
0–2
3
15:09 Owen Power
Peyton Krebs, Bowen Byram · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–2
4
17:58 Adam Fox ENGWG
Vincent Trocheck · wrist shot, into an empty net
1–3
5
19:22 Tage Thompson EXTRA ATTACKER
Owen Power, JJ Peterka · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2–3
No penalties
Goaltending
+0.7
vs expected
25/27 saves · 2 GA · 2.7 xGA Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+1.0
vs expected
29/31 saves · 2 GA · 3.0 xGA Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team BUFNYR
Shots on goal
31
28
Expected goals
3.0
2.7
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0