DET 4–1 BUF Final · W
Red Wings/Schedule/Recap Sat, Mar 16, 2024 · 2023-24 regular season
Detroit Red Wings
DET · 34-27-6
4–1
FinalW
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 32-31-5
1ST2ND3RDT DET 0821226426 BUF 1100808126 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Red Wings lead the season series 2–1
DET 34-27-6 · BUF 32-31-5 · Meeting 3 this season — the Red Wings lead the season series 2–1

Red Wings beat the Sabres

Chances were even (2.6 to 2.6 expected goals); the Red Wings won 4–1. James Reimer stopped 1.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.6 expected goals to 2.6, on 26 and 26 shots on goal.

DET 2.6 xG · 26 shots BUF 2.6 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.6 · 0.7
2nd · the swing 1.9 · 0.6
3rd 0.1 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Red Wings win 50.
DET 50%BUF 50%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 0 penalties
← Red Wings shoot this way Sabres shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
11:22 Tage Thompson PP
Rasmus Dahlin, Alex Tuch · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
0–1
2nd period
2
05:35 Christian Fischer
Andrew Copp, Moritz Seider · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
1–1
3
17:40 Patrick Kane GWG
J.T. Compher, Shayne Gostisbehere · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2–1
3rd period
4
13:52 Daniel Sprong
Robby Fabbri · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3–1
5
18:53 Lucas Raymond EN
Michael Rasmussen, Andrew Copp · snap shot, into an empty net
4–1
No penalties
Goaltending
+1.6
vs expected
25/26 saves · 1 GA · 2.6 xGA Stopped 1.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−0.4
vs expected
22/25 saves · 3 GA · 2.6 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team DETBUF
Shots on goal
26
26
Expected goals
2.6
2.6
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0