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Nashville Predators at Buffalo Sabres

KeyBank Center, Buffalo Regular Season Final/OT

Final score

The Nashville Predators beat the Buffalo Sabres 5–4 in overtime on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 on the road.

Team Goals 2016-2017 record
Nashville Predators 5 41-29-12
at Buffalo Sabres 4 33-37-12

Goals by period

Team Total
Nashville Predators 1 1 2 1 5
Buffalo Sabres 2 1 1 0 4

Shots on goal by period

Team Total
Nashville Predators 7 16 17 1 41
Buffalo Sabres 16 6 6 4 32

Three stars

  1. F. Forsberg, Nashville Predators (2 goals, 1 assist)
  2. K. Okposo, Buffalo Sabres (1 goal, 1 assist)
  3. R. Johansen, Nashville Predators (1 goal, 1 assist)

Scoring summary

Period Time Team Goal Assists Type Score
1st 15:52 Buffalo Sabres Brian Gionta (13) Zach Bogosian (6), Jack Eichel (23) Even strength NSH 0, BUF 1
1st 17:26 Buffalo Sabres Kyle Okposo (19) Jake McCabe (12), Matt Moulson (12) Even strength NSH 0, BUF 2
1st 18:49 Nashville Predators Mike Fisher (16) Austin Watson (10), Matt Irwin (9) Even strength NSH 1, BUF 2
2nd 02:09 Nashville Predators Colin Wilson (11) Ryan Johansen (39), Roman Josi (26) Power play NSH 2, BUF 2
2nd 05:35 Buffalo Sabres Evander Kane (22) Brian Gionta (16), Cody Franson (14) Even strength NSH 2, BUF 3
3rd 00:56 Buffalo Sabres Jake McCabe (2) Kyle Okposo (22), Ryan O'Reilly (26) Even strength NSH 2, BUF 4
3rd 11:16 Nashville Predators Ryan Johansen (10) Filip Forsberg (23), Matt Irwin (10) Even strength NSH 3, BUF 4
3rd 17:37 Nashville Predators Filip Forsberg (25) Viktor Arvidsson (24) Even strength NSH 4, BUF 4
OT 02:45 Nashville Predators Filip Forsberg (26) Roman Josi (27) Even strength NSH 5, BUF 4

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

Team stats

Stat Nashville Predators Buffalo Sabres
Shots on goal 41 32
Power play 1 of 4 0 of 2
Penalty minutes 6 10
Hits 10 24
Blocked shots 12 12
Giveaways 6 9
Takeaways 4 11
Faceoffs won 32/54 (59.3%) 22/54 (40.7%)

Box score

Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators skaters
Player
9 F. Forsberg L 2 1 3 +2 0 4 0 0 0 19:59
12 M. Fisher C 1 0 1 +1 0 3 1 3 0 60% 16:29
15 C. Smith C 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 12:14
18 J. Neal L 0 0 0 -2 0 3 0 1 0 18:20
19 C. Jarnkrok C 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 0 0 52.9% 19:09
26 H. Zolnierczyk L 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 06:15
33 C. Wilson C 1 0 1 -2 0 3 1 0 1 50% 18:51
38 V. Arvidsson L 0 1 1 0 2 5 0 0 0 20:54
51 A. Watson L 0 1 1 +1 0 0 1 1 0 09:35
56 K. Fiala L 0 0 0 +1 0 2 1 0 0 13:00
83 V. Fiddler C 0 0 0 -1 0 1 1 0 0 87.5% 07:05
92 R. Johansen C 1 1 2 +2 0 2 0 2 0 56.3% 20:58
4 R. Ellis D 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 27:34
7 Y. Weber D 0 0 0 +1 0 0 0 1 0 09:39
14 M. Ekholm D 0 0 0 -2 2 3 0 1 0 20:13
52 M. Irwin D 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 10:30
59 R. Josi D 0 2 2 +1 0 6 2 2 0 30:55
76 P. Subban D 0 0 0 -1 2 0 1 1 0 22:54
Nashville Predators goalies
Goalie
35 P. Rinne 32 28 4 .875 62:45 Win

Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres skaters
Player
9 E. Kane L 1 0 1 -1 6 2 1 1 0 50% 18:21
12 B. Gionta R 1 1 2 +1 0 2 1 1 0 16:10
15 J. Eichel C 0 1 1 +1 0 4 0 0 0 21.4% 22:04
21 K. Okposo R 1 1 2 0 0 5 1 0 0 20:49
23 S. Reinhart C 0 0 0 -1 0 5 0 0 0 14:28
26 M. Moulson L 0 1 1 +1 0 1 0 0 0 06:35
28 Z. Girgensons C 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 20% 11:32
56 J. Bailey R 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 10:16
63 T. Ennis R 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 08:43
71 E. Rodrigues C 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 40% 13:05
82 M. Foligno L 0 0 0 -1 0 0 3 1 0 16:32
90 R. O'Reilly C 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 53.6% 22:13
4 J. Gorges D 0 0 0 +1 0 0 3 3 0 17:55
6 C. Franson D 0 1 1 +1 0 0 1 1 0 19:43
29 J. McCabe D 1 1 2 0 0 3 1 1 0 21:53
47 Z. Bogosian D 0 1 1 -1 0 0 3 0 0 18:08
55 R. Ristolainen D 0 0 0 0 2 5 4 1 0 25:18
77 D. Kulikov D 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 17:42
Buffalo Sabres goalies
Goalie
40 R. Lehner 41 36 5 .878 62:45 OT loss

Penalties

Period Time Team Player Infraction Minutes
1st 08:01 Buffalo Sabres Evander Kane Hooking 2
1st 10:54 Nashville Predators Mattias Ekholm High sticking 2
2nd 01:02 Buffalo Sabres Rasmus Ristolainen Roughing 2
2nd 16:30 Buffalo Sabres Evander Kane Interference 2
3rd 00:39 Buffalo Sabres Evander Kane Roughing 2
3rd 00:39 Nashville Predators P.K. Subban Roughing 2
3rd 04:42 Buffalo Sabres Evan Rodrigues Holding 2
3rd 19:57 Nashville Predators Viktor Arvidsson Boarding 2

Game information

Nashville Predators head coach
Peter Laviolette
Buffalo Sabres head coach
Dan Bylsma
Referees
Francis Charron, Steve Kozari
Linesmen
Bevan Mills, Brad Kovachik
Nashville Predators scratches
Anthony Bitetto, Brad Hunt, Colton Sissons
Buffalo Sabres scratches
Justin Falk, Nicolas Deslauriers, Linus Ullmark

2016-2017 season series

Matchup Status Details
Buffalo Sabres 5 at Nashville Predators 4 Final/OT Game page
Nashville Predators 5 at Buffalo Sabres 4 Final/OT Game page

Other NHL games on Feb 28

Matchup Status Details
Arizona Coyotes 1 at Boston Bruins 4 Final Game page
Washington Capitals 4 at New York Rangers 1 Final Game page
Colorado Avalanche 0 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 Final Game page
Columbus Blue Jackets 0 at Montreal Canadiens 1 Final/OT Game page
Carolina Hurricanes 2 at Florida Panthers 3 Final/SO Game page
Edmonton Oilers 2 at St. Louis Blues 1 Final Game page
Minnesota Wild 6 at Winnipeg Jets 5 Final Game page
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Dallas Stars 3 Final Game page
Los Angeles Kings 1 at Calgary Flames 2 Final/OT Game page
Detroit Red Wings 3 at Vancouver Canucks 2 Final/OT Game page
Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at San Jose Sharks 3 Final Game page

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