BUF 3–2 EDM Final · W
Sabres/Schedule/Recap Mon, Mar 10, 2025 · 2024-25 regular season
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 25-32-6
3–2
FinalW
Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 37-23-4
1ST2ND3RDT BUF 181718323 EDM 011211012234 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
BUF 25-32-6 · EDM 37-23-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Sabres beat the Oilers

The Sabres were outchanced (2.8 to 2.2 expected goals) but won 3–2 anyway.

Who had the better chances

The Oilers created the better chances: 2.8 expected goals to 2.2, on 34 and 23 shots on goal.

BUF 2.2 xG · 23 shots EDM 2.8 xG · 34 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.9 · 0.7
2nd 0.6 · 0.8
3rd 0.8 · 1.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sabres win 40.
BUF 40%EDM 60%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 0 penalties
← Sabres shoot this way Oilers shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
13:28 Tage Thompson
Unassisted · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (34%)
1–0
2nd period
2
01:35 Darnell Nurse
Troy Stecher, Leon Draisaitl · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
1–1
3
03:52 Alex Tuch
Ryan McLeod · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
2–1
4
09:12 Evan Bouchard PP
Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl · slap shot, a good chance (10%)
2–2
3rd period
5
03:20 Tage Thompson GWG
Josh Norris · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
3–2
No penalties
Goaltending
+0.8
vs expected
32/34 saves · 2 GA · 2.8 xGA Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−0.8
vs expected
20/23 saves · 3 GA · 2.2 xGA Allowed 0.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team BUFEDM
Shots on goal
23
34
Expected goals
2.2
2.8
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0