Buffalo Sabres at Calgary Flames

Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary Regular Season Final

Final score

The Calgary Flames beat the Buffalo Sabres 4–3 on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at home.

Final score, Buffalo Sabres at Calgary Flames
Team Goals 2015-2016 record
Buffalo Sabres 3 35-36-11
at Calgary Flames 4 35-40-7

Goals by period

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

Shots on goal by period

Shots on goal by period, Buffalo Sabres at Calgary Flames
Team 1st period 2nd period 3rd period Total
Buffalo Sabres 6 8 16 30
Calgary Flames 10 12 10 32

Three stars

  1. S. Monahan, Calgary Flames (2 goals, 1 assist)
  2. R. Ristolainen, Buffalo Sabres (3 goals)
  3. J. Colborne, Calgary Flames (1 assist)

Scoring summary

Every goal, Buffalo Sabres at Calgary Flames. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period Time Team Goal Assists Type Score
2nd 05:46 Calgary Flames Sean Monahan (9) Dennis Wideman (14), Brandon Bollig (1) Even strength BUF 0, CGY 1
2nd 19:52 Calgary Flames Markus Granlund (3) Dougie Hamilton (6), Joe Colborne (7) Even strength BUF 0, CGY 2
3rd 02:27 Buffalo Sabres Rasmus Ristolainen (5) Sam Reinhart (4), Ryan O'Reilly (15) Power play BUF 1, CGY 2
3rd 04:44 Buffalo Sabres Rasmus Ristolainen (6) Ryan O'Reilly (16) Power play BUF 2, CGY 2
3rd 09:25 Calgary Flames Sean Monahan (10) Johnny Gaudreau (18), Mark Giordano (6) Even strength BUF 2, CGY 3
3rd 14:15 Buffalo Sabres Rasmus Ristolainen (7) Matt Moulson (8), Zach Bogosian (3) Even strength BUF 3, CGY 3
3rd 15:10 Calgary Flames Johnny Gaudreau (10) Sean Monahan (12), TJ Brodie (10) Even strength BUF 3, CGY 4

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

Team stats

Team stats, Buffalo Sabres at Calgary Flames
Stat Buffalo Sabres Calgary Flames
Shots on goal 30 32
Power play 2 of 3 0 of 2
Penalty minutes 4 6
Hits 15 14
Blocked shots 14 8
Giveaways 7 9
Takeaways 4 6
Faceoffs won 33/66 (50%) 33/66 (50%)

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 0 0 -1 0 6 1 1 0 21:40
Number 12 B. Gionta R 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 1 0 100% 16:29
Number 15 J. Eichel C 0 0 0 -2 0 0 1 0 0 53.8% 18:08
Number 17 D. Legwand C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60% 08:10
Number 22 J. Larsson L 0 0 0 -2 0 0 1 1 0 13:31
Number 23 S. Reinhart C 0 1 1 -1 2 3 0 0 0 21:00
Number 26 M. Moulson L 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 10:44
Number 28 Z. Girgensons C 0 0 0 +1 0 1 2 0 0 50% 15:10
Number 44 N. Deslauriers L 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 06:05
Number 82 M. Foligno L 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 07:42
Number 88 J. McGinn L 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 16:15
Number 90 R. O'Reilly C 0 2 2 -2 0 2 0 1 0 44.8% 23:11
Number 4 J. Gorges D 0 0 0 -2 2 2 0 5 0 21:01
Number 6 M. Weber D 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 12:59
Number 29 J. McCabe D 0 0 0 -2 0 0 1 2 0 20:29
Number 46 C. Franson D 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 16:40
Number 47 Z. Bogosian D 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 22:31
Number 55 R. Ristolainen D 3 0 3 -2 0 4 0 1 2 25:35
Buffalo Sabres goalies
Goalie Shots againstSavesGoals againstSave percentageTime on iceDecision
Number 31 C. Johnson 32 28 4 .875 58:40 Loss

Calgary Flames

Calgary Flames skaters
Player Position GoalsAssistsPointsPlus/minusPenalty minutesShots on goalHitsBlocked shotsPower-play goalsFaceoff percentageTime on ice
Number 8 J. Colborne C 0 1 1 +1 0 4 0 0 0 80% 20:48
Number 11 M. Backlund C 0 0 0 -1 0 2 0 1 0 35.7% 15:02
Number 13 J. Gaudreau L 1 1 2 +2 0 1 0 0 0 16:39
Number 18 M. Stajan C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 33.3% 10:14
Number 19 D. Jones R 0 0 0 +2 0 3 2 0 0 14:00
Number 21 M. Raymond L 0 0 0 -1 0 3 0 1 0 14:32
Number 23 S. Monahan C 2 1 3 +3 0 3 0 0 0 57.9% 18:05
Number 52 B. Bollig L 0 1 1 +1 2 1 2 1 0 08:40
Number 60 M. Granlund C 1 0 1 +1 0 2 1 0 0 50% 19:21
Number 67 M. Frolik R 0 0 0 -1 0 1 0 0 0 12:22
Number 79 M. Ferland L 0 0 0 +1 0 0 5 0 0 100% 07:50
Number 93 S. Bennett C 0 0 0 +1 4 2 1 0 0 18:52
Number 5 M. Giordano D 0 1 1 +2 0 4 0 1 0 27:03
Number 6 D. Wideman D 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 22:54
Number 7 T. Brodie D 0 1 1 +1 0 0 0 0 0 26:33
Number 15 L. Smid D 0 0 0 +1 0 1 1 0 0 12:05
Number 27 D. Hamilton D 0 1 1 +1 0 2 1 0 0 20:57
Number 29 D. Engelland D 0 0 0 +1 0 1 0 1 0 10:28
Calgary Flames goalies
Goalie Shots againstSavesGoals againstSave percentageTime on iceDecision
Number 1 J. Hiller 30 27 3 .900 60:00 Win

Penalties

Penalties, Buffalo Sabres at Calgary Flames
Period Time Team Player Infraction Minutes
1st 07:18 Buffalo Sabres Sam Reinhart Tripping 2
1st 14:51 Buffalo Sabres Josh Gorges Interference 2
2nd 03:24 Calgary Flames Brandon Bollig Roughing 2
3rd 00:55 Calgary Flames Sam Bennett Interference 2
3rd 04:41 Calgary Flames Sam Bennett Tripping 2

Game information

Buffalo Sabres head coach
Dan Bylsma
Calgary Flames head coach
Bob Hartley
Referees
Brad Watson, Kyle Rehman
Linesmen
Jay Sharrers, Vaughan Rody
Buffalo Sabres scratches
Carlo Colaiacovo, Cal O'Reilly
Calgary Flames scratches
Jiri Hudler, Kris Russell, Josh Jooris

2015-2016 season series

Every Buffalo Sabres and Calgary Flames game in the 2015-2016 season
Matchup Status Details
Buffalo Sabres 3 at Calgary Flames 4 Final Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Calgary Flames, Thu, Dec 10, 2015
Calgary Flames 3 at Buffalo Sabres 6 Final Game page: Calgary Flames at Buffalo Sabres, Thu, Mar 3, 2016

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