FLA
2–3
BUF
Final · L
Florida Panthers
FLA · 30-26-3
2–3
FinalL
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 34-19-6
1ST2ND3RDT
FLA
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BUF
116012211339
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Panthers trail the season series 1–3
FLA 30-26-3 · BUF 34-19-6 · Meeting 4 this season — the Panthers trail the season series 1–3
Panthers fell to the Sabres
Chances were even (3.2 to 3.0 expected goals); the Panthers lost 2–3. Alex Lyon stopped 3.3 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: 3.2 expected goals to 3.0, on 29 and 39 shots on goal.
FLA 3.2 xG · 29 shots
BUF 3.0 xG · 39 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.9 · 0.8
2nd
1.2 · 1.6
3rd
1.1 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Alex Tuch · 1st 17:48 · 0–1 · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Matthew Tkachuk · 2nd 13:51 · 1–1 · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
3
Beck Malenstyn · 3rd 11:38 · 1–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
4
Peyton Krebs · 3rd 18:43 · 1–3 · wrist shot, into an empty net
5
Sam Bennett · 3rd 19:25 · 2–3
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Panthers win 53.
FLA 53%BUF 47%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 7 penalties← Panthers shoot this way
Sabres shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Alex Tuch · 1st 17:48 · PP · 0–1
Snap shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Matthew Tkachuk · 2nd 13:51 · PP · 1–1
Snap shot, a good chance (14%)
3
Beck Malenstyn · 3rd 11:38 · 1–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
4
Peyton Krebs · 3rd 18:43 · EN · GWG · 1–3
Wrist shot, into an empty net
5
Sam Bennett · 3rd 19:25 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 2–3
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
02:00
Beck Malenstyn· Tripping
Beck Malenstyn· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:57
A.J. Greer· Hooking
A.J. Greer· Hooking
Tuch scored on this power play
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Bench minor
09:47
Bench· Too many men on the ice
Bench· Too many men on the ice
Killed
Bench minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:45
Michael Kesselring· Hooking
Michael Kesselring· Hooking
Tkachuk scored on this power play
Minor
2
Brad Marchand, Sam Bennett · Power play (Kesselring, hooking) · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
1–1
PEN
2 min
Minor
17:55
Gustav Forsling· Holding
Gustav Forsling· Holding
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
05:20
Josh Dunne· Hooking
Josh Dunne· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Bench minor
11:38
Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Killed
Bench minor
Goaltending
36/38 saves · 2 GA · 4.5 xGA
Stopped 2.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
28/29 saves · 1 GA · 4.3 xGA
Stopped 3.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Panthers went 1-for-4 on the power play and allowed 1 on 3 Sabres power plays.