Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres
Recap
written from the game dataThe Philadelphia Flyers beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-0. The Flyers scored first and never trailed. The Flyers led 3-0 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Michael Raffl's goal at 1:37 of the second period, which took the Flyers' chances from 63% to 79%. Expected goals favored the Flyers, 3.4 to 2.2; shots on goal were PHI 38, BUF 28. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Flyers win a replay of these chances 69% of the time. Carter Hart stopped 28 of 28 (1.000), 2.2 goals saved above expected; Jonas Johansson stopped 35 of 38 (.921). Three stars: 1. James van Riemsdyk (1 G, 1 A), 2. Joel Farabee (2 A), 3. Carter Hart (28 saves, 1.000).
Three stars
- ★J. van Riemsdyk1 G, 1 A

- ★★J. Farabee2 A

- ★★★C. Hart28 saves, 1.000

Line score
goals · shots on goal beneathScoring
3 goals2nd period
1-00:22
2-01:37
3-015:23
Penalties
1st
- 1:14
Justin Braun · Delaying game puck over glass2 min
- 12:59
Rasmus Ristolainen · Slashingdrawn by Oskar Lindblom2 min
2nd
- 6:51
Rasmus Dahlin · Hookingdrawn by Nolan Patrick2 min
- 19:13
Jakub Voracek · Hookingdrawn by Brandon Davidson2 min
3rd
- 5:34
Kevin Hayes · Trippingdrawn by Rasmus Dahlin2 min
Win probability
ours · the whole gameBiggest swing: Michael Raffl, 2nd 1:37 — 63% → 79%
Shot map
unblocked attempts · size = our xGExpected goals
- 3.43 G
- All situations
- 0 G2.2
- 2.83 G
- Even strength
- 0 G1.5
- 0.60 G
- Power play
- 0 G0.7
- 0.00 G
- Shorthanded
- 0 G0.0
Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 88 unblocked attempts.
Deserve to win
on the chances createdFlurry-adjusted xG 3.34 – 2.20
How often each side wins a replay of these chances with league-average goaltending at both ends. Rebounds in a flurry are counted once, so a scramble is not three chances.
Team stats
- 38
- Shots on goal
- 28
- 60%
- Faceoffs
- 40%
- 0/2
- Power play
- 0/3
- 6
- Penalty minutes
- 4
- 13
- Hits
- 19
- 10
- Blocked shots
- 5
- 4
- Giveaways
- 7
- 5
- Takeaways
- 3
Box score
every player line
Season series
PHI leads 5-3
Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).
