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Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators

Bridgestone Arena, Nashville Regular Season Final

Final score

The Nashville Predators beat the Buffalo Sabres 2–1 on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at home.

Team Goals 2019-2020 record
Buffalo Sabres 1 30-31-8
at Nashville Predators 2 35-26-8

Goals by period

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

Shots on goal by period

Team Total
Buffalo Sabres 7 17 7 31
Nashville Predators 12 14 11 37

Three stars

  1. P. Rinne, Nashville Predators (goaltender)
  2. C. Smith, Nashville Predators (1 goal)
  3. R. Johansen, Nashville Predators (1 goal)

Scoring summary

Period Time Team Goal Assists Type Score
1st 18:58 Buffalo Sabres Sam Reinhart (17) Rasmus Dahlin (25), Jake McCabe (6) Even strength BUF 1, NSH 0
2nd 06:05 Nashville Predators Ryan Johansen (10) Roman Josi (34) Even strength BUF 1, NSH 1
3rd 13:31 Nashville Predators Craig Smith (11) Kyle Turris (13), Mattias Ekholm (21) Power play BUF 1, NSH 2

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

Team stats

Stat Buffalo Sabres Nashville Predators
Shots on goal 31 37
Power play 0 of 3 1 of 3
Penalty minutes 6 6
Hits 14 17
Blocked shots 12 14
Giveaways 13 8
Takeaways 6 8
Faceoffs won 22/54 (40.7%) 32/54 (59.3%)

Box score

Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres skaters
Player
9 J. Eichel C 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 31.6% 24:22
13 J. Vesey L 0 0 0 +1 0 2 4 0 0 14:19
21 K. Okposo R 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 100% 16:04
22 J. Larsson L 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 54.5% 16:33
23 S. Reinhart C 1 0 1 +1 0 2 0 1 0 33.3% 21:26
27 C. Lazar C 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 37.5% 13:40
28 Z. Girgensons C 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 14:44
43 C. Sheary L 0 0 0 -1 0 1 0 0 0 11:53
67 M. Frolik R 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 13:56
71 E. Rodrigues C 0 0 0 -1 0 3 0 0 0 42.9% 11:25
90 M. Johansson L 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 19:17
4 Z. Bogosian D 0 0 0 -1 0 2 0 0 0 14:48
10 H. Jokiharju D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 17:52
19 J. McCabe D 0 1 1 +1 0 1 0 0 0 13:22
24 L. Pilut D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 13:58
26 R. Dahlin D 0 1 1 +1 4 4 1 0 0 19:45
55 R. Ristolainen D 0 0 0 -1 0 1 2 2 0 18:38
62 B. Montour D 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 20:11
Buffalo Sabres goalies
Goalie
35 L. Ullmark 37 35 2 .946 59:40 Loss

Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators skaters
Player
8 K. Turris C 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 50% 14:13
9 F. Forsberg L 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 15:13
13 N. Bonino C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61.1% 16:26
15 C. Smith C 1 0 1 +1 0 2 0 0 1 09:08
19 C. Jarnkrok C 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 18:10
23 R. Grimaldi R 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 14:15
33 V. Arvidsson L 0 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 16:34
42 C. Blackwell C 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 09:16
51 A. Watson L 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 1 0 13:14
64 M. Granlund C 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 83.3% 17:17
92 R. Johansen C 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 53.8% 14:54
95 M. Duchene C 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 66.7% 16:54
5 D. Hamhuis D 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 13:32
7 Y. Weber D 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 2 0 21:46
14 M. Ekholm D 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 24:44
52 M. Irwin D 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 10:15
57 D. Fabbro D 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 1 0 21:17
59 R. Josi D 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 1 0 26:52
Nashville Predators goalies
Goalie
35 P. Rinne 31 30 1 .968 60:00 Win

Penalties

Period Time Team Player Infraction Minutes
1st 02:08 Nashville Predators Colin Blackwell Tripping 2
1st 07:14 Buffalo Sabres Rasmus Dahlin Interference 2
2nd 09:47 Nashville Predators Calle Jarnkrok Cross checking 2
3rd 00:44 Nashville Predators Yannick Weber Tripping 2
3rd 13:24 Buffalo Sabres Jack Eichel Tripping 2
3rd 17:14 Buffalo Sabres Rasmus Dahlin Slashing 2

Game information

Buffalo Sabres head coach
Ralph Krueger
Nashville Predators head coach
John Hynes
Referees
Dan O'Rourke, Trevor Hanson
Linesmen
Travis Gawryletz, Bryan Pancich
Buffalo Sabres scratches
Scott Wilson, Colin Miller, Rasmus Asplund

2019-2020 season series

Matchup Status Details
Nashville Predators 3 at Buffalo Sabres 4 Final Game page
Buffalo Sabres 1 at Nashville Predators 2 Final Game page

Other NHL games on Jan 18

Matchup Status Details
Washington Capitals 6 at New York Islanders 4 Final Game page
St. Louis Blues 3 at Colorado Avalanche 5 Final Game page
Arizona Coyotes 3 at Edmonton Oilers 7 Final Game page
Calgary Flames 2 at Ottawa Senators 5 Final Game page
Chicago Blackhawks 6 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 Final Game page
Vegas Golden Knights 4 at Montreal Canadiens 5 Final/SO Game page
Florida Panthers 4 at Detroit Red Wings 1 Final Game page
Los Angeles Kings 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 Final Game page
New Jersey Devils 0 at Columbus Blue Jackets 5 Final Game page
Dallas Stars 0 at Minnesota Wild 7 Final Game page
San Jose Sharks 1 at Vancouver Canucks 4 Final Game page

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