BUF
3–0
CAR
Final · W
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 35-36-6
3–0
FinalW
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 46-27-4
1ST2ND3RDT
BUF
052518318
CAR
01209012033
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Sabres lead the season series 2–1
BUF 35-36-6 · CAR 46-27-4 · Meeting 3 this season — the Sabres lead the season series 2–1
Sabres beat the Hurricanes
Chances were even (1.8 to 2.2 expected goals); the Sabres won 3–0. James Reimer stopped 2.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Who had the better chances
Expected goals (xG) score every shot by how often shots like it go in: distance, angle, type, rebound, rush. Adding them up shows who created the better chances, whatever the scoreboard says.
Chances were close: 1.8 expected goals to 2.2, on 18 and 33 shots on goal.
BUF 1.8 xG · 18 shots
CAR 2.2 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.7 · 0.5
2nd
0.3 · 0.8
3rd
0.8 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Tage Thompson · 2nd 01:32 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Alex Tuch · 2nd 16:45 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
3
JJ Peterka · 3rd 01:58 · 3–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sabres win 42.
BUF 42%CAR 58%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Sabres shoot this way
Hurricanes shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Tage Thompson · 2nd 01:32 · GWG · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Alex Tuch · 2nd 16:45 · SH · 2–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
3
JJ Peterka · 3rd 01:58 · 3–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
1
Unassisted · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–0
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
33/33 saves · 0 GA · 2.2 xGA
Stopped 2.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
15/18 saves · 3 GA · 1.8 xGA
Allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
