Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators

Bridgestone Arena, Nashville Regular Season Final

Final score

The Buffalo Sabres beat the Nashville Predators 4–1 on Saturday, November 28, 2015 on the road.

Final score, Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators
Team Goals 2015-2016 record
Buffalo Sabres 4 35-36-11
at Nashville Predators 1 41-27-14

Goals by period

Goals by period, Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators
Team 1st period 2nd period 3rd period Total
Buffalo Sabres 0 2 2 4
Nashville Predators 1 0 0 1

Shots on goal by period

Shots on goal by period, Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators
Team 1st period 2nd period 3rd period Total
Buffalo Sabres 9 10 5 24
Nashville Predators 13 7 9 29

Three stars

  1. S. Reinhart, Buffalo Sabres (2 goals)
  2. C. Johnson, Buffalo Sabres (goaltender)
  3. M. Fisher, Nashville Predators (1 goal)

Scoring summary

Every goal, Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period Time Team Goal Assists Type Score
1st 11:42 Nashville Predators Mike Fisher (5) James Neal (8) Power play BUF 0, NSH 1
2nd 13:09 Buffalo Sabres Jamie McGinn (4) Ryan O'Reilly (11), Cody Franson (8) Power play BUF 1, NSH 1
2nd 16:13 Buffalo Sabres Sam Reinhart (5) Matt Moulson (6), David Legwand (5) Power play BUF 2, NSH 1
3rd 00:58 Buffalo Sabres Sam Reinhart (6) Jake McCabe (1), Evander Kane (3) Even strength BUF 3, NSH 1
3rd 17:47 Buffalo Sabres Ryan O'Reilly (8) Evander Kane (4) Even strength, Empty net BUF 4, NSH 1

Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.

Team stats

Team stats, Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators
Stat Buffalo Sabres Nashville Predators
Shots on goal 24 29
Power play 2 of 4 1 of 3
Penalty minutes 6 17
Hits 19 12
Blocked shots 22 3
Giveaways 8 6
Takeaways 2 11
Faceoffs won 34/69 (49.3%) 35/69 (50.7%)

Box score

Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres skaters
Player Position GoalsAssistsPointsPlus/minusPenalty minutesShots on goalHitsBlocked shotsPower-play goalsFaceoff percentageTime on ice
Number 9 E. Kane L 0 2 2 +2 0 3 1 0 0 22:02
Number 12 B. Gionta R 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 18:07
Number 15 J. Eichel C 0 0 0 +1 0 1 2 1 0 23.1% 15:08
Number 17 D. Legwand C 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 25% 10:48
Number 23 S. Reinhart C 2 0 2 +1 2 5 0 1 1 19:49
Number 26 M. Moulson L 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12:45
Number 28 Z. Girgensons C 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 3 0 63.2% 14:56
Number 44 N. Deslauriers L 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 11:00
Number 59 T. Schaller L 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 16.7% 10:18
Number 82 M. Foligno L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 09:20
Number 88 J. McGinn L 1 0 1 +1 0 4 3 0 1 16:18
Number 90 R. O'Reilly C 1 1 2 +1 0 2 0 2 0 63% 21:35
Number 4 J. Gorges D 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 22:55
Number 25 C. Colaiacovo D 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 08:16
Number 29 J. McCabe D 0 1 1 +2 0 1 1 2 0 17:40
Number 46 C. Franson D 0 1 1 0 2 2 1 1 0 18:20
Number 47 Z. Bogosian D 0 0 0 +2 0 0 0 3 0 19:03
Number 55 R. Ristolainen D 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 27:36
Buffalo Sabres goalies
Goalie Shots againstSavesGoals againstSave percentageTime on iceDecision
Number 31 C. Johnson 29 28 1 .966 60:00 Win

Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators skaters
Player Position GoalsAssistsPointsPlus/minusPenalty minutesShots on goalHitsBlocked shotsPower-play goalsFaceoff percentageTime on ice
Number 9 F. Forsberg L 0 0 0 -1 0 3 0 0 0 22:24
Number 11 C. Hodgson C 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 100% 13:59
Number 12 M. Fisher C 1 0 1 -2 0 3 3 1 1 44.8% 19:09
Number 15 C. Smith C 0 0 0 -1 2 0 0 0 0 15:51
Number 18 J. Neal L 0 1 1 -1 0 3 0 0 0 18:46
Number 19 C. Jarnkrok C 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 57.9% 16:25
Number 24 E. Nystrom L 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 11:12
Number 33 C. Wilson C 0 0 0 -1 0 2 0 0 0 14:43
Number 38 V. Arvidsson L 0 0 0 0 15 2 1 0 0 08:09
Number 51 A. Watson L 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 07:29
Number 63 M. Ribeiro C 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 50% 18:42
Number 84 C. Sissons C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 66.7% 08:10
Number 3 S. Jones D 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 17:43
Number 4 R. Ellis D 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 20:22
Number 5 B. Jackman D 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 12:59
Number 6 S. Weber D 0 0 0 -2 0 1 1 1 0 24:38
Number 14 M. Ekholm D 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 18:42
Number 59 R. Josi D 0 0 0 -2 0 2 1 0 0 25:36
Nashville Predators goalies
Goalie Shots againstSavesGoals againstSave percentageTime on iceDecision
Number 1 J. Saros 23 20 3 .870 58:01 Loss

Penalties

Penalties, Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators
Period Time Team Player Infraction Minutes
1st 01:08 Nashville Predators Craig Smith Delaying game puck over glass 2
1st 11:38 Buffalo Sabres Sam Reinhart Tripping 2
2nd 09:09 Buffalo Sabres Zemgus Girgensons Holding 2
2nd 11:43 Nashville Predators Viktor Arvidsson Cross checking (major) 5
2nd 11:43 Nashville Predators Viktor Arvidsson Game misconduct (game misconduct) 10
3rd 10:49 Buffalo Sabres Cody Franson Cross checking 2

Game information

Buffalo Sabres head coach
Dan Bylsma
Nashville Predators head coach
Peter Laviolette
Referees
Dan O'Halloran, Steve Kozari
Linesmen
Shandor Alphonso, Derek Nansen
Buffalo Sabres scratches
Mike Weber, Johan Larsson
Nashville Predators scratches
Victor Bartley, Carter Hutton, Anthony Bitetto

2015-2016 season series

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