Date October 8, 2018
Shots 37–17

Full boxscore detail for Vegas Golden Knights at Buffalo Sabres, including goalie summaries and player statistics.

Game event timeline

Recorded events in source order. Times show elapsed time within each period.

Period 1 REG · 00:00
Period Start
Period 1 REG · 00:00
Faceoff · Buffalo Sabres

winning player: Jack Eichel; losing player: Jonathan Marchessault

Period 1 REG · 00:12
Giveaway · Vegas Golden Knights

player: Marc-Andre Fleury

Period 1 REG · 00:32
Shot On Goal · Buffalo Sabres

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; shooting player: Sam Reinhart

snap

Period 1 REG · 00:33
Stoppage

goalie-stopped-after-sog

Period 1 REG · 00:33
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Paul Stastny; losing player: Patrik Berglund

Period 1 REG · 00:39
Hit · Buffalo Sabres

hitting player: Kyle Okposo; hittee player: Colin Miller

Period 1 REG · 00:44
Takeaway · Vegas Golden Knights

player: Colin Miller

Period 1 REG · 00:53
Missed Shot · Buffalo Sabres

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; shooting player: Patrik Berglund

wide-of-net; wrist

Period 1 REG · 00:54
Penalty · Vegas Golden Knights

committed by player: Paul Stastny; drawn by player: Patrik Berglund

slashing; 2.0

Period 1 REG · 00:54
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Pierre-Edouard Bellemare; losing player: Sam Reinhart

Period 1 REG · 01:13
Shot On Goal · Buffalo Sabres

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; shooting player: Rasmus Ristolainen

slap

Period 1 REG · 01:14
Stoppage

goalie-stopped-after-sog

Period 1 REG · 01:14
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Pierre-Edouard Bellemare; losing player: Jack Eichel

Period 1 REG · 01:21
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Brayden McNabb

wrist

Period 1 REG · 01:32
Giveaway · Buffalo Sabres

player: Jack Eichel

Period 1 REG · 01:52
Giveaway · Buffalo Sabres

player: Kyle Okposo

Period 1 REG · 01:58
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Deryk Engelland

snap

Period 1 REG · 02:08
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Jon Merrill

wrist

Period 1 REG · 02:13
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: William Karlsson; hittee player: Rasmus Ristolainen

Period 1 REG · 02:18
Hit · Buffalo Sabres

hitting player: Jack Eichel; hittee player: William Karlsson

Period 1 REG · 02:21
Stoppage

offside

Period 1 REG · 02:21
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Oscar Lindberg; losing player: Casey Mittelstadt

Period 1 REG · 02:57
Shot On Goal · Buffalo Sabres

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; shooting player: Rasmus Dahlin

wrist

Period 1 REG · 03:31
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: Colin Miller; hittee player: Zemgus Girgensons

Period 1 REG · 03:39
Shot On Goal · Buffalo Sabres

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; shooting player: Evan Rodrigues

backhand

Period 1 REG · 03:40
Stoppage

goalie-stopped-after-sog

Period 1 REG · 03:40
Faceoff · Buffalo Sabres

winning player: Evan Rodrigues; losing player: Paul Stastny

Period 1 REG · 03:50
Shot On Goal · Buffalo Sabres

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; shooting player: Rasmus Ristolainen

wrist

Period 1 REG · 03:56
Shot On Goal · Buffalo Sabres

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; shooting player: Evan Rodrigues

wrist

Period 1 REG · 04:01
Hit · Buffalo Sabres

hitting player: Zemgus Girgensons; hittee player: Brayden McNabb

Period 1 REG · 04:23
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Deryk Engelland

wrist

Period 1 REG · 04:36
Stoppage

offside

Period 1 REG · 04:36
Faceoff · Buffalo Sabres

winning player: Patrik Berglund; losing player: William Karlsson

Period 1 REG · 05:37
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Jonathan Marchessault

wrist

Period 1 REG · 05:38
Stoppage

goalie-stopped-after-sog

Period 1 REG · 05:38
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Pierre-Edouard Bellemare; losing player: Evan Rodrigues

Period 1 REG · 05:44
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Jon Merrill

wrist

Period 1 REG · 05:53
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: William Carrier; hittee player: Jason Pominville

Period 1 REG · 06:27
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: Ryan Carpenter; hittee player: Jake McCabe

Period 1 REG · 06:58
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Tomas Nosek

wrap-around

Period 1 REG · 07:11
Blocked Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

shooting player: Oscar Lindberg; blocking player: Sam Reinhart

Period 1 REG · 07:03
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Ryan Carpenter

wrist

Period 1 REG · 07:44
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Paul Stastny

wrist

Period 1 REG · 08:01
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: Max Pacioretty; hittee player: Patrik Berglund

Period 1 REG · 08:57
Missed Shot · Buffalo Sabres

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; shooting player: Remi Elie

over-net; wrist

Period 1 REG · 09:18
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: William Carrier; hittee player: Zemgus Girgensons

Period 1 REG · 09:31
Giveaway · Vegas Golden Knights

player: Colin Miller

Period 1 REG · 09:33
Blocked Shot · Buffalo Sabres

shooting player: Casey Nelson; blocking player: Brayden McNabb

Period 1 REG · 09:37
Takeaway · Buffalo Sabres

player: Casey Nelson

Period 1 REG · 09:46
Hit · Buffalo Sabres

hitting player: Zemgus Girgensons; hittee player: William Carrier

Period 1 REG · 09:53
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: Ryan Reaves; hittee player: Jason Pominville

Period 1 REG · 10:15
Shot On Goal · Buffalo Sabres

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; shooting player: Conor Sheary

snap

Period 1 REG · 10:17
Stoppage

goalie-stopped-after-sog; tv-timeout

Period 1 REG · 10:17
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Ryan Carpenter; losing player: Jack Eichel

Period 1 REG · 10:51
Stoppage

puck-frozen

Period 1 REG · 10:50
Missed Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Shea Theodore

wide-of-net; wrist

Period 1 REG · 10:51
Faceoff · Buffalo Sabres

winning player: Patrik Berglund; losing player: Paul Stastny

Period 1 REG · 11:11
Hit · Buffalo Sabres

hitting player: Rasmus Dahlin; hittee player: Erik Haula

Period 1 REG · 11:24
Hit · Buffalo Sabres

hitting player: Patrik Berglund; hittee player: Brayden McNabb

Period 1 REG · 11:43
Takeaway · Buffalo Sabres

player: Jeff Skinner

Period 1 REG · 12:05
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Nick Holden

wrist

Period 1 REG · 12:06
Stoppage

goalie-stopped-after-sog; tv-timeout

Period 1 REG · 12:06
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Jonathan Marchessault; losing player: Evan Rodrigues

Period 1 REG · 12:12
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Brayden McNabb

backhand

Period 1 REG · 12:24
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: Brayden McNabb; hittee player: Zemgus Girgensons

Period 1 REG · 12:53
Blocked Shot · Buffalo Sabres

shooting player: Evan Rodrigues; blocking player: Jon Merrill

Period 1 REG · 13:24
Blocked Shot · Buffalo Sabres

shooting player: Jack Eichel; blocking player: Jon Merrill

Period 1 REG · 13:30
Stoppage

puck-frozen

Period 1 REG · 13:30
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Paul Stastny; losing player: Sam Reinhart

Period 1 REG · 13:36
Missed Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Shea Theodore

wide-of-net; wrist

Period 1 REG · 13:34
Takeaway · Vegas Golden Knights

player: Shea Theodore

Period 1 REG · 13:37
Stoppage

puck-frozen

Period 1 REG · 13:37
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Paul Stastny; losing player: Patrik Berglund

Period 1 REG · 13:45
Penalty · Vegas Golden Knights

committed by player: Paul Stastny; drawn by player: Jack Eichel

slashing; 2.0

Period 1 REG · 13:45
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Pierre-Edouard Bellemare; losing player: Jack Eichel

Period 1 REG · 14:05
Stoppage

puck-frozen

Period 1 REG · 14:05
Faceoff · Buffalo Sabres

winning player: Jack Eichel; losing player: Pierre-Edouard Bellemare

Period 1 REG · 14:31
Goal · Buffalo Sabres 0-1 (away-home)

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; scoring player: Jack Eichel; assist1 player: Rasmus Ristolainen; assist2 player: Kyle Okposo

slap

Period 1 REG · 14:31
Faceoff · Buffalo Sabres

winning player: Evan Rodrigues; losing player: Jonathan Marchessault

Period 1 REG · 15:01
Missed Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Jonathan Marchessault

wide-of-net; wrist

Period 1 REG · 15:44
Missed Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Oscar Lindberg

wide-of-net; wrist

Period 1 REG · 17:10
Shot On Goal · Buffalo Sabres

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; shooting player: Tage Thompson

wrist

Period 1 REG · 17:18
Hit · Buffalo Sabres

hitting player: Nathan Beaulieu; hittee player: William Carrier

Period 1 REG · 17:38
Hit · Buffalo Sabres

hitting player: Sam Reinhart; hittee player: Deryk Engelland

Period 1 REG · 17:46
Shot On Goal · Buffalo Sabres

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; shooting player: Conor Sheary

wrist

Period 1 REG · 18:01
Missed Shot · Buffalo Sabres

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; shooting player: Nathan Beaulieu

wide-of-net; slap

Period 1 REG · 18:33
Hit · Buffalo Sabres

hitting player: Kyle Okposo; hittee player: Brayden McNabb

Period 1 REG · 18:56
Missed Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Jonathan Marchessault

wide-of-net; snap

Period 1 REG · 19:10
Blocked Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

shooting player: Colin Miller; blocking player: Zemgus Girgensons

Period 1 REG · 19:45
Missed Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Tomas Nosek

wide-of-net; wrist

Period 1 REG · 20:00
Period End
Period 2 REG · 00:00
Period Start
Period 2 REG · 00:00
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: William Karlsson; losing player: Jack Eichel

Period 2 REG · 00:12
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Jonathan Marchessault

wrist

Period 2 REG · 01:01
Stoppage

icing

Period 2 REG · 01:01
Faceoff · Buffalo Sabres

winning player: Patrik Berglund; losing player: William Karlsson

Period 2 REG · 01:06
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Jonathan Marchessault

wrist

Period 2 REG · 01:20
Hit · Buffalo Sabres

hitting player: Jeff Skinner; hittee player: Colin Miller

Period 2 REG · 01:29
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: Max Pacioretty; hittee player: Patrik Berglund

Period 2 REG · 01:34
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Max Pacioretty

wrist

Period 2 REG · 01:43
Blocked Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

shooting player: Paul Stastny; blocking player: Jake McCabe

Period 2 REG · 02:14
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Ryan Carpenter

wrist

Period 2 REG · 02:20
Penalty · Buffalo Sabres

committed by player: Casey Nelson; drawn by player: Tomas Nosek

slashing; 2.0

Period 2 REG · 02:20
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Tomas Nosek; losing player: Evan Rodrigues

Period 2 REG · 02:28
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Jonathan Marchessault

slap

Period 2 REG · 02:29
Stoppage

puck-in-netting

Period 2 REG · 02:29
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Tomas Nosek; losing player: Evan Rodrigues

Period 2 REG · 02:36
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: William Karlsson

slap

Period 2 REG · 02:41
Missed Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Tomas Nosek

wide-of-net; backhand

Period 2 REG · 03:35
Giveaway · Vegas Golden Knights

player: Paul Stastny

Period 2 REG · 03:40
Giveaway · Buffalo Sabres

player: Remi Elie

Period 2 REG · 03:40
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Max Pacioretty

wrist

Period 2 REG · 04:06
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Colin Miller

wrist

Period 2 REG · 04:34
Missed Shot · Buffalo Sabres

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; shooting player: Conor Sheary

wide-of-net; wrist

Period 2 REG · 04:54
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: William Carrier; hittee player: Jack Eichel

Period 2 REG · 04:58
Goal · Buffalo Sabres 0-2 (away-home)

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; scoring player: Jack Eichel; assist1 player: Sam Reinhart; assist2 player: Conor Sheary

backhand

Period 2 REG · 04:58
Faceoff · Buffalo Sabres

winning player: Patrik Berglund; losing player: William Karlsson

Period 2 REG · 06:24
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Ryan Carpenter

backhand

Period 2 REG · 07:01
Giveaway · Buffalo Sabres

player: Evan Rodrigues

Period 2 REG · 07:07
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Max Pacioretty

backhand

Period 2 REG · 07:12
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: Max Pacioretty; hittee player: Casey Nelson

Period 2 REG · 07:27
Giveaway · Vegas Golden Knights

player: Jonathan Marchessault

Period 2 REG · 07:39
Giveaway · Vegas Golden Knights

player: Deryk Engelland

Period 2 REG · 07:42
Giveaway · Buffalo Sabres

player: Jake McCabe

Period 2 REG · 07:48
Goal · Vegas Golden Knights 1-2 (away-home)

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; scoring player: Erik Haula; assist1 player: William Karlsson; assist2 player: Jonathan Marchessault

wrist

Period 2 REG · 07:48
Faceoff · Buffalo Sabres

winning player: Patrik Berglund; losing player: William Karlsson

Period 2 REG · 08:06
Missed Shot · Buffalo Sabres

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; shooting player: Jeff Skinner

wide-of-net; backhand

Period 2 REG · 08:10
Stoppage

puck-frozen; tv-timeout

Period 2 REG · 08:10
Faceoff · Buffalo Sabres

winning player: Patrik Berglund; losing player: William Karlsson

Period 2 REG · 08:15
Goal · Buffalo Sabres 1-3 (away-home)

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; scoring player: Marco Scandella; assist1 player: Kyle Okposo; assist2 player: Patrik Berglund

wrist

Period 2 REG · 08:15
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Pierre-Edouard Bellemare; losing player: Casey Mittelstadt

Period 2 REG · 08:46
Hit · Buffalo Sabres

hitting player: Remi Elie; hittee player: Deryk Engelland

Period 2 REG · 09:07
Blocked Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

shooting player: Tomas Nosek; blocking player: Nathan Beaulieu

Period 2 REG · 09:37
Giveaway · Vegas Golden Knights

player: Oscar Lindberg

Period 2 REG · 09:43
Goal · Buffalo Sabres 1-4 (away-home)

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; scoring player: Jason Pominville; assist1 player: Evan Rodrigues; assist2 player: Zemgus Girgensons

slap

Period 2 REG · 09:43
Faceoff · Buffalo Sabres

winning player: Jack Eichel; losing player: Paul Stastny

Period 2 REG · 09:49
Shot On Goal · Buffalo Sabres

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; shooting player: Casey Nelson

wrist

Period 2 REG · 10:32
Missed Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Colin Miller

wide-of-net; slap

Period 2 REG · 10:41
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: Brayden McNabb; hittee player: Jack Eichel

Period 2 REG · 10:51
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Paul Stastny

snap

Period 2 REG · 10:58
Blocked Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

shooting player: Deryk Engelland; blocking player: Patrik Berglund

Period 2 REG · 11:08
Blocked Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

shooting player: Shea Theodore; blocking player: Rasmus Ristolainen

Period 2 REG · 12:09
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: William Carrier; hittee player: Tage Thompson

Period 2 REG · 12:09
Stoppage

icing

Period 2 REG · 12:09
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Pierre-Edouard Bellemare; losing player: Casey Mittelstadt

Period 2 REG · 12:44
Blocked Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

shooting player: Ryan Reaves; blocking player: Nathan Beaulieu

Period 2 REG · 13:25
Missed Shot · Buffalo Sabres

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; shooting player: Conor Sheary

over-net; wrist

Period 2 REG · 13:32
Giveaway · Buffalo Sabres

player: Conor Sheary

Period 2 REG · 13:52
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: Paul Stastny; hittee player: Rasmus Ristolainen

Period 2 REG · 14:21
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: Max Pacioretty; hittee player: Kyle Okposo

Period 2 REG · 14:21
Stoppage

puck-in-benches; tv-timeout

Period 2 REG · 14:21
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Paul Stastny; losing player: Evan Rodrigues

Period 2 REG · 14:33
Stoppage

puck-in-netting

Period 2 REG · 14:33
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Paul Stastny; losing player: Evan Rodrigues

Period 2 REG · 14:58
Blocked Shot · Buffalo Sabres

shooting player: Jeff Skinner; blocking player: Erik Haula

Period 2 REG · 14:58
Giveaway · Vegas Golden Knights

player: Brayden McNabb

Period 2 REG · 15:03
Missed Shot · Buffalo Sabres

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; shooting player: Patrik Berglund

wide-of-net; tip-in

Period 2 REG · 15:06
Giveaway · Buffalo Sabres

player: Patrik Berglund

Period 2 REG · 15:15
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: Erik Haula; hittee player: Kyle Okposo

Period 2 REG · 15:45
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Reilly Smith

slap

Period 2 REG · 16:07
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Reilly Smith

slap

Period 2 REG · 16:14
Stoppage

icing

Period 2 REG · 16:14
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Pierre-Edouard Bellemare; losing player: Casey Mittelstadt

Period 2 REG · 16:48
Missed Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Shea Theodore

wide-of-net; wrist

Period 2 REG · 16:57
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: William Carrier; hittee player: Jake McCabe

Period 2 REG · 17:09
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: Ryan Reaves; hittee player: Marco Scandella

Period 2 REG · 17:45
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: Brayden McNabb; hittee player: Conor Sheary

Period 2 REG · 18:02
Takeaway · Vegas Golden Knights

player: Brayden McNabb

Period 2 REG · 18:59
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: Nick Holden; hittee player: Zemgus Girgensons

Period 2 REG · 19:27
Blocked Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

shooting player: Jonathan Marchessault; blocking player: Rasmus Ristolainen

Period 2 REG · 19:44
Shot On Goal · Buffalo Sabres

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; shooting player: Jack Eichel

tip-in

Period 2 REG · 19:48
Blocked Shot · Buffalo Sabres

shooting player: Sam Reinhart; blocking player: Deryk Engelland

Period 2 REG · 19:55
Missed Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: William Karlsson

wide-of-net; snap

Period 2 REG · 20:00
Period End
Period 3 REG · 00:00
Period Start
Period 3 REG · 00:00
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Jonathan Marchessault; losing player: Jack Eichel

Period 3 REG · 00:21
Giveaway · Buffalo Sabres

player: Rasmus Ristolainen

Period 3 REG · 00:25
Blocked Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

shooting player: Jonathan Marchessault; blocking player: Conor Sheary

Period 3 REG · 00:26
Stoppage

puck-in-netting

Period 3 REG · 00:26
Faceoff · Buffalo Sabres

winning player: Patrik Berglund; losing player: Jonathan Marchessault

Period 3 REG · 01:17
Stoppage

puck-frozen

Period 3 REG · 01:17
Faceoff · Buffalo Sabres

winning player: Evan Rodrigues; losing player: Paul Stastny

Period 3 REG · 01:51
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: Max Pacioretty; hittee player: Jake McCabe

Period 3 REG · 01:57
Missed Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Erik Haula

wide-of-net; wrist

Period 3 REG · 02:06
Hit · Buffalo Sabres

hitting player: Tage Thompson; hittee player: Jon Merrill

Period 3 REG · 02:21
Shot On Goal · Buffalo Sabres

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; shooting player: Zemgus Girgensons

wrist

Period 3 REG · 02:22
Stoppage

goalie-stopped-after-sog

Period 3 REG · 02:22
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Ryan Carpenter; losing player: Evan Rodrigues

Period 3 REG · 03:26
Shot On Goal · Buffalo Sabres

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; shooting player: Jack Eichel

wrist

Period 3 REG · 03:39
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: William Carrier; hittee player: Rasmus Dahlin

Period 3 REG · 03:48
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: Tomas Nosek; hittee player: Jake McCabe

Period 3 REG · 04:12
Stoppage

goalie-stopped-after-sog

Period 3 REG · 04:12
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Jonathan Marchessault; losing player: Patrik Berglund

Period 3 REG · 04:52
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Nick Holden

slap

Period 3 REG · 05:07
Stoppage

icing

Period 3 REG · 05:07
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Paul Stastny; losing player: Patrik Berglund

Period 3 REG · 05:11
Blocked Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

shooting player: Max Pacioretty; blocking player: Marco Scandella

Period 3 REG · 05:17
Hit · Buffalo Sabres

hitting player: Rasmus Ristolainen; hittee player: Erik Haula

Period 3 REG · 05:23
Blocked Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

shooting player: Brayden McNabb; blocking player: Kyle Okposo

Period 3 REG · 05:36
Penalty · Buffalo Sabres

committed by player: Tage Thompson; drawn by player: Max Pacioretty

hooking; 2.0

Period 3 REG · 05:36
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Paul Stastny; losing player: Evan Rodrigues

Period 3 REG · 05:40
Blocked Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

shooting player: Colin Miller; blocking player: Evan Rodrigues

Period 3 REG · 05:50
Missed Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Erik Haula

wide-of-net; wrist

Period 3 REG · 06:47
Missed Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Shea Theodore

wide-of-net; wrist

Period 3 REG · 06:48
Stoppage

puck-in-netting

Period 3 REG · 06:48
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Tomas Nosek; losing player: Evan Rodrigues

Period 3 REG · 06:57
Giveaway · Vegas Golden Knights

player: Jonathan Marchessault

Period 3 REG · 07:28
Hit · Buffalo Sabres

hitting player: Remi Elie; hittee player: William Karlsson

Period 3 REG · 08:04
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: Oscar Lindberg; hittee player: Jake McCabe

Period 3 REG · 08:18
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: William Carrier; hittee player: Sam Reinhart

Period 3 REG · 08:24
Hit · Buffalo Sabres

hitting player: Sam Reinhart; hittee player: Nick Holden

Period 3 REG · 08:48
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: William Carrier

backhand

Period 3 REG · 08:49
Stoppage

goalie-stopped-after-sog; tv-timeout

Period 3 REG · 08:49
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Pierre-Edouard Bellemare; losing player: Patrik Berglund

Period 3 REG · 09:14
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: William Carrier; hittee player: Rasmus Ristolainen

Period 3 REG · 10:47
Goal · Vegas Golden Knights 2-4 (away-home)

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; scoring player: Jonathan Marchessault; assist1 player: William Karlsson

wrist

Period 3 REG · 10:47
Faceoff · Buffalo Sabres

winning player: Jack Eichel; losing player: William Karlsson

Period 3 REG · 11:37
Missed Shot · Buffalo Sabres

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; shooting player: Conor Sheary

wide-of-net; wrist

Period 3 REG · 11:40
Stoppage

puck-frozen; tv-timeout

Period 3 REG · 11:38
Missed Shot · Buffalo Sabres

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; shooting player: Sam Reinhart

goalpost; wrist

Period 3 REG · 11:40
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Paul Stastny; losing player: Patrik Berglund

Period 3 REG · 11:55
Missed Shot · Buffalo Sabres

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; shooting player: Kyle Okposo

wide-of-net; wrist

Period 3 REG · 12:46
Hit · Buffalo Sabres

hitting player: Remi Elie; hittee player: Paul Stastny

Period 3 REG · 12:48
Stoppage

puck-frozen

Period 3 REG · 12:47
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Colin Miller

slap

Period 3 REG · 12:48
Faceoff · Buffalo Sabres

winning player: Jack Eichel; losing player: Jonathan Marchessault

Period 3 REG · 14:12
Hit · Buffalo Sabres

hitting player: Jake McCabe; hittee player: Tomas Nosek

Period 3 REG · 14:17
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Deryk Engelland

wrist

Period 3 REG · 14:34
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Shea Theodore

wrist

Period 3 REG · 14:35
Stoppage

goalie-stopped-after-sog; tv-timeout

Period 3 REG · 14:35
Faceoff · Buffalo Sabres

winning player: Evan Rodrigues; losing player: Ryan Carpenter

Period 3 REG · 14:41
Missed Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Shea Theodore

wide-of-net; wrist

Period 3 REG · 15:01
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Colin Miller

wrist

Period 3 REG · 15:23
Stoppage

offside

Period 3 REG · 15:23
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Paul Stastny; losing player: Patrik Berglund

Period 3 REG · 15:50
Stoppage

puck-in-netting

Period 3 REG · 15:50
Faceoff · Buffalo Sabres

winning player: Jack Eichel; losing player: Jonathan Marchessault

Period 3 REG · 15:56
Stoppage

icing

Period 3 REG · 15:56
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Paul Stastny; losing player: Jack Eichel

Period 3 REG · 16:01
Blocked Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

shooting player: Nick Holden; blocking player: Evan Rodrigues

Period 3 REG · 16:28
Blocked Shot · Buffalo Sabres

shooting player: Marco Scandella; blocking player: Paul Stastny

Period 3 REG · 17:10
Missed Shot · Buffalo Sabres

goalie in net: Marc-Andre Fleury; shooting player: Zemgus Girgensons

wide-of-net; backhand

Period 3 REG · 17:44
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: Shea Theodore; hittee player: Patrik Berglund

Period 3 REG · 18:12
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: Oscar Lindberg; hittee player: Sam Reinhart

Period 3 REG · 18:14
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Shea Theodore

wrist

Period 3 REG · 18:15
Stoppage

goalie-stopped-after-sog; visitor-timeout

Period 3 REG · 18:15
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Paul Stastny; losing player: Jack Eichel

Period 3 REG · 18:40
Blocked Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

shooting player: Shea Theodore; blocking player: Sam Reinhart

Period 3 REG · 18:47
Missed Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Paul Stastny

wide-of-net; wrist

Period 3 REG · 18:52
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Shea Theodore

wrist

Period 3 REG · 19:02
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Paul Stastny

wrist

Period 3 REG · 19:10
Giveaway · Buffalo Sabres

player: Marco Scandella

Period 3 REG · 19:20
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Paul Stastny

wrist

Period 3 REG · 19:21
Stoppage

goalie-stopped-after-sog

Period 3 REG · 19:21
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Jonathan Marchessault; losing player: Jack Eichel

Period 3 REG · 19:28
Hit · Vegas Golden Knights

hitting player: William Carrier; hittee player: Zemgus Girgensons

Period 3 REG · 19:32
Stoppage

icing

Period 3 REG · 19:32
Faceoff · Vegas Golden Knights

winning player: Jonathan Marchessault; losing player: Jack Eichel

Period 3 REG · 19:35
Missed Shot · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: Colin Miller

wide-of-net; slap

Period 3 REG · 19:55
Shot On Goal · Vegas Golden Knights

goalie in net: Carter Hutton; shooting player: William Carrier

tip-in

Period 3 REG · 19:59
Missed Shot · Buffalo Sabres

shooting player: Jack Eichel

wide-of-net; wrist

Period 3 REG · 20:00
Period End
Period 3 REG · 20:00
Game End
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Shot analytics

Observed attempts, excluding shootouts. All locations face the attacking net on the right; shot locations are observed, while xG values estimate scoring chance. Older games may use direction inferred from period-wide shot locations.

Full-game expected goals

VGK

2.69 xG

53 / 53 eligible attempts scored

BUF

1.26 xG

28 / 28 eligible attempts scored

About expected goals (xG V1)

xG estimates a shot's goal probability. Team xG sums scored unblocked, non-empty-net attempts, including overtime and excluding shootouts. It describes chances already taken, not a pregame goal forecast. Bars compare team totals within this game. Missing coverage is not zero xG. Historical scores generated with this model are retrospective, not independent model-performance results.

● Goal · ○ Saved shot · △ Miss · × Block. Select a marker for details, or use the event list below.

Select an attempt to see its details.

Shot event list
Period / timeTeam / shooterOutcomeDistanceAngleSituationxG
1 00:32BUF / S. ReinhartSaved shot46.6 ft54.6°EV0.014
1 00:53BUF / P. BerglundMiss44.7 ft26.6°EV0.022
1 01:13BUF / R. RistolainenSaved shot63.8 ft32.2°PP0.033
1 01:21VGK / B. McNabbSaved shot164.8 ft12.3°SH0.002
1 01:58VGK / D. EngellandSaved shot47.0 ft51.9°SH0.013
1 02:08VGK / J. MerrillSaved shot52.8 ft18.8°SH0.020
1 02:57BUF / R. DahlinSaved shot49.5 ft45.0°EV0.009
1 03:39BUF / E. RodriguesSaved shot27.0 ft39.0°EV0.064
1 03:50BUF / R. RistolainenSaved shot61.4 ft30.3°EV0.011
1 03:56BUF / E. RodriguesSaved shot38.3 ft70.1°EV0.012
1 04:23VGK / D. EngellandSaved shot102.5 ft17.0°EV0.002
1 05:37VGK / J. MarchessaultSaved shot52.2 ft12.2°EV0.021
1 05:44VGK / J. MerrillSaved shot52.0 ft1.1°EV0.023
1 06:58VGK / T. NosekSaved shot8.9 ft63.4°EV0.044
1 07:11VGK / O. LindbergBlock15.8 ft18.4°EVN/A
1 07:03VGK / R. CarpenterSaved shot8.5 ft45.0°EV0.048
1 07:44VGK / P. StastnySaved shot49.9 ft32.7°EV0.016
1 08:57BUF / R. ElieMiss51.9 ft39.5°EV0.009
1 09:33BUF / C. NelsonBlock39.6 ft20.7°EVN/A
1 10:15BUF / C. ShearySaved shot49.5 ft46.6°EV0.010
1 10:50VGK / S. TheodoreMiss55.5 ft34.0°EV0.004
1 12:05VGK / N. HoldenSaved shot55.1 ft3.1°EV0.017
1 12:12VGK / B. McNabbSaved shot14.3 ft24.8°EV0.130
1 12:53BUF / E. RodriguesBlock20.4 ft11.3°EVN/A
1 13:24BUF / J. EichelBlock20.0 ft53.1°EVN/A
1 13:36VGK / S. TheodoreMiss65.5 ft31.3°EV0.008
1 14:31BUF / J. EichelGoal40.5 ft50.0°PP0.048
1 15:01VGK / J. MarchessaultMiss26.0 ft22.6°EV0.114
1 15:44VGK / O. LindbergMiss46.5 ft28.2°EV0.021
1 17:10BUF / T. ThompsonSaved shot53.0 ft35.8°EV0.011
1 17:46BUF / C. ShearySaved shot35.8 ft23.0°EV0.056
1 18:01BUF / N. BeaulieuMiss53.6 ft14.0°EV0.036
1 18:56VGK / J. MarchessaultMiss16.4 ft37.6°EV0.182
1 19:10VGK / C. MillerBlock49.7 ft25.0°EVN/A
1 19:45VGK / T. NosekMiss41.4 ft37.1°EV0.022
2 00:12VGK / J. MarchessaultSaved shot50.0 ft0.0°EV0.034
2 01:06VGK / J. MarchessaultSaved shot61.6 ft13.1°EV0.017
2 01:34VGK / M. PaciorettySaved shot33.0 ft14.0°EV0.094
2 01:43VGK / P. StastnyBlock20.1 ft5.7°EVN/A
2 02:14VGK / R. CarpenterSaved shot66.7 ft29.6°EV0.007
2 02:28VGK / J. MarchessaultSaved shot53.8 ft42.0°PP0.030
2 02:36VGK / W. KarlssonSaved shot35.3 ft25.1°PP0.109
2 02:41VGK / T. NosekMiss10.4 ft16.7°PP0.157
2 03:40VGK / M. PaciorettySaved shot40.5 ft50.0°PP0.011
2 04:06VGK / C. MillerSaved shot58.6 ft25.3°PP0.022
2 04:34BUF / C. ShearyMiss43.0 ft35.5°EV0.027
2 04:58BUF / J. EichelGoal11.2 ft10.3°EV0.197
2 06:24VGK / R. CarpenterSaved shot8.6 ft54.5°EV0.069
2 07:07VGK / M. PaciorettySaved shot18.2 ft9.5°EV0.120
2 07:48VGK / E. HaulaGoal43.6 ft31.9°EV0.020
2 08:06BUF / J. SkinnerMiss10.4 ft73.3°EV0.042
2 08:15BUF / M. ScandellaGoal60.7 ft17.2°EV0.019
2 09:07VGK / T. NosekBlock39.3 ft14.7°EVN/A
2 09:43BUF / J. PominvilleGoal16.5 ft14.0°EV0.189
2 09:49BUF / C. NelsonSaved shot89.9 ft25.7°EV0.002
2 10:32VGK / C. MillerMiss54.7 ft30.8°EV0.020
2 10:51VGK / P. StastnySaved shot17.0 ft0.0°EV0.241
2 10:58VGK / D. EngellandBlock41.2 ft22.8°EVN/A
2 11:08VGK / S. TheodoreBlock35.8 ft23.0°EVN/A
2 12:44VGK / R. ReavesBlock33.0 ft54.9°EVN/A
2 13:25BUF / C. ShearyMiss25.6 ft20.6°EV0.112
2 14:58BUF / J. SkinnerBlock33.1 ft3.5°EVN/A
2 15:03BUF / P. BerglundMiss14.6 ft15.9°EV0.080
2 15:45VGK / R. SmithSaved shot29.1 ft40.8°EV0.097
2 16:07VGK / R. SmithSaved shot46.2 ft51.1°EV0.019
2 16:48VGK / S. TheodoreMiss53.5 ft32.8°EV0.009
2 19:27VGK / J. MarchessaultBlock24.0 ft45.0°EVN/A
2 19:44BUF / J. EichelSaved shot13.2 ft8.7°EV0.086
2 19:48BUF / S. ReinhartBlock17.7 ft16.4°EVN/A
2 19:55VGK / W. KarlssonMiss35.0 ft31.0°EV0.068
3 00:25VGK / J. MarchessaultBlock46.0 ft2.5°EVN/A
3 01:57VGK / E. HaulaMiss33.1 ft25.0°EV0.069
3 02:21BUF / Z. GirgensonsSaved shot48.1 ft43.3°EV0.009
3 03:26BUF / J. EichelSaved shot31.1 ft42.4°EV0.042
3 04:52VGK / N. HoldenSaved shot58.7 ft23.1°EV0.028
3 05:11VGK / M. PaciorettyBlock40.6 ft9.9°EVN/A
3 05:23VGK / B. McNabbBlock55.2 ft22.4°EVN/A
3 05:40VGK / C. MillerBlock40.8 ft11.3°PPN/A
3 05:50VGK / E. HaulaMiss46.0 ft45.9°PP0.021
3 06:47VGK / S. TheodoreMiss34.2 ft15.3°PP0.086
3 08:48VGK / W. CarrierSaved shot7.1 ft8.1°EV0.153
3 10:47VGK / J. MarchessaultGoal52.3 ft6.6°EV0.022
3 11:37BUF / C. ShearyMiss16.0 ft93.6°EV0.031
3 11:38BUF / S. ReinhartMiss17.1 ft20.6°EV0.047
3 11:55BUF / K. OkposoMiss30.8 ft76.9°EV0.012
3 12:47VGK / C. MillerSaved shot48.8 ft47.5°EV0.005
3 14:17VGK / D. EngellandSaved shot63.6 ft30.2°EV0.007
3 14:34VGK / S. TheodoreSaved shot43.3 ft6.6°EV0.040
3 14:41VGK / S. TheodoreMiss52.6 ft8.7°EV0.023
3 15:01VGK / C. MillerSaved shot9.8 ft24.0°EV0.154
3 16:01VGK / N. HoldenBlock46.2 ft17.7°EVN/A
3 16:28BUF / M. ScandellaBlock38.1 ft3.0°EVN/A
3 17:10BUF / Z. GirgensonsMiss19.2 ft62.1°EV0.034
3 18:14VGK / S. TheodoreSaved shot64.0 ft25.0°PP0.006
3 18:40VGK / S. TheodoreBlock47.4 ft34.7°PPN/A
3 18:47VGK / P. StastnyMiss36.7 ft60.6°PP0.011
3 18:52VGK / S. TheodoreSaved shot46.8 ft48.5°PP0.011
3 19:02VGK / P. StastnySaved shot33.6 ft67.2°PP0.014
3 19:20VGK / P. StastnySaved shot17.0 ft49.8°PP0.103
3 19:35VGK / C. MillerMiss55.1 ft3.1°PP0.029
3 19:55VGK / W. CarrierSaved shot14.1 ft8.1°PP0.069
3 19:59BUF / J. EichelMiss134.1 ft14.2°SHN/A
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Marc-Andre Fleury G · Starter · 58:09 TOI · 13/17 SVS · 4 GA · 0.76 SV% · L
Malcolm Subban G · Backup · 00:00 TOI · 0/0 SVS · 0 GA · 0.00 SV%
Player Pos G A P +/- S H BS TOI
Brayden McNabb D 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 19:39
Colin Miller D 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 24:09
Deryk Engelland D 0 0 0 -1 3 0 1 17:13
Erik Haula L 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 18:09
Jon Merrill D 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 16:56
Jonathan Marchessault R 1 1 2 1 5 0 0 19:22
Max Pacioretty L 0 0 0 0 3 5 0 18:33
Nick Holden D 0 0 0 -1 2 1 0 16:25
Oscar Lindberg L 0 0 0 -1 0 2 0 13:22
Paul Stastny C 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 19:40
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare L 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 09:45
Reilly Smith R 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 19:03
Ryan Carpenter C 0 0 0 -1 3 1 0 12:51
Ryan Reaves R 0 0 0 -1 0 2 0 09:52
Shea Theodore D 0 0 0 -1 3 1 0 21:44
Tomas Nosek L 0 0 0 -1 1 1 0 13:56
William Carrier L 0 0 0 -1 2 9 0 09:14
William Karlsson C 0 2 2 1 1 1 0 19:12
Carter Hutton G · Starter · 60:00 TOI · 35/37 SVS · 2 GA · 0.95 SV% · W
Linus Ullmark G · Backup · 00:00 TOI · 0/0 SVS · 0 GA · 0.00 SV%
Player Pos G A P +/- S H BS TOI
Casey Mittelstadt C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10:34
Casey Nelson D 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 17:28
Conor Sheary L 0 1 1 -1 2 0 1 15:12
Evan Rodrigues C 0 1 1 1 2 0 2 17:13
Jack Eichel C 2 0 2 -1 4 1 0 19:11
Jake McCabe D 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 19:43
Jason Pominville R 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 10:24
Jeff Skinner L 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 18:24
Kyle Okposo R 0 2 2 1 0 2 1 18:00
Marco Scandella D 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 22:20
Nathan Beaulieu D 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 14:04
Patrik Berglund C 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 17:00
Rasmus Dahlin D 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 18:37
Rasmus Ristolainen D 0 1 1 0 2 1 2 25:40
Remi Elie L 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 09:22
Sam Reinhart C 0 1 1 -1 1 2 2 19:28
Tage Thompson C 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 08:27
Zemgus Girgensons C 0 1 1 1 1 2 1 14:53