San Jose Sharks at Buffalo Sabres
· KeyBank Center, Buffalo · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The San Jose Sharks beat the Buffalo Sabres 3–2 on Thursday, January 6, 2022 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, San Jose Sharks at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| San Jose Sharks |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, San Jose Sharks at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| San Jose Sharks |
11 |
5 |
5 |
21 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
8 |
9 |
22 |
39 |
Three stars
- T. Hertl, San Jose Sharks (1 goal, 1 assist)
- A. Hill, San Jose Sharks (goaltender)
- J. Skinner, Buffalo Sabres (1 goal)
Scoring summary
Every goal, San Jose Sharks at Buffalo Sabres. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
12:27 |
San Jose Sharks |
Matt Nieto (3) |
Andrew Cogliano (8), Nick Bonino (2) |
Even strength |
SJS 1, BUF 0 |
| 1st |
13:44 |
San Jose Sharks |
Timo Meier (14) |
Tomas Hertl (11), Mario Ferraro (9) |
Even strength |
SJS 2, BUF 0 |
| 1st |
17:24 |
San Jose Sharks |
Tomas Hertl (17) |
Alexander Barabanov (14) |
Even strength |
SJS 3, BUF 0 |
| 2nd |
07:56 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Jeff Skinner (11) |
Victor Olofsson (15) |
Even strength |
SJS 3, BUF 1 |
| 3rd |
18:15 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Zemgus Girgensons (7) |
Tage Thompson (11), Rasmus Dahlin (16) |
Power play |
SJS 3, BUF 2 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, San Jose Sharks at Buffalo Sabres
| Stat |
San Jose Sharks |
Buffalo Sabres |
| Shots on goal |
21 |
39 |
| Power play |
0 of 1 |
1 of 3 |
| Penalty minutes |
11 |
7 |
| Hits |
16 |
10 |
| Blocked shots |
21 |
7 |
| Giveaways |
3 |
5 |
| Takeaways |
1 |
4 |
| Faceoffs won |
23/57 (40.4%) |
34/57 (59.6%) |
Box score
San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 11 A. Cogliano |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
16:23 |
| Number 13 N. Bonino |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
45.5% |
21:11 |
| Number 26 J. Weatherby |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
75% |
13:52 |
| Number 28 T. Meier |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
20:07 |
| Number 42 J. Gadjovich |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
07:49 |
| Number 48 T. Hertl |
C |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
40% |
20:40 |
| Number 54 S. Reedy |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
07:41 |
| Number 63 J. Viel |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
07:22 |
| Number 73 N. Gregor |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
13:38 |
| Number 76 J. Dahlen |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:18 |
| Number 83 M. Nieto |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:20 |
| Number 94 A. Barabanov |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:49 |
| Number 6 R. Merkley |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
13:46 |
| Number 24 J. Megna |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
16:24 |
| Number 38 M. Ferraro |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
|
24:32 |
| Number 44 M. Vlasic |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
18:50 |
| Number 51 R. Simek |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
|
18:20 |
| Number 88 B. Burns |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
26:34 |
San Jose Sharks goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 33 A. Hill |
39 |
37 |
2 |
.949 |
60:00 |
Win |
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 15 J. Hayden |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:47 |
| Number 17 M. Jankowski |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
71.4% |
13:59 |
| Number 20 C. Eakin |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
66.7% |
10:26 |
| Number 24 D. Cozens |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
41.7% |
19:04 |
| Number 28 Z. Girgensons |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
75% |
14:33 |
| Number 29 V. Hinostroza |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
18:43 |
| Number 49 R. MacInnis |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:00 |
| Number 53 J. Skinner |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
17:59 |
| Number 57 B. Murray |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:39 |
| Number 71 V. Olofsson |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:04 |
| Number 72 T. Thompson |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
41.7% |
18:27 |
| Number 74 R. Asplund |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
18:41 |
| Number 4 W. Butcher |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
20:44 |
| Number 6 E. Prow |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
09:56 |
| Number 10 H. Jokiharju |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
22:50 |
| Number 13 M. Pysyk |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
19:04 |
| Number 26 R. Dahlin |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
28:47 |
| Number 33 C. Miller |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:23 |
Buffalo Sabres goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 1 U. Luukkonen |
21 |
18 |
3 |
.857 |
57:54 |
Loss |
Penalties
Penalties, San Jose Sharks at Buffalo Sabres
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
02:20 |
Buffalo Sabres |
John Hayden |
Fighting (major) |
5 |
| 1st |
02:20 |
San Jose Sharks |
Jonah Gadjovich |
Fighting (major) |
5 |
| 2nd |
13:58 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Jeff Skinner |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
17:44 |
San Jose Sharks |
Marc-Edouard Vlasic |
Delaying game puck over glass |
2 |
| 3rd |
09:03 |
San Jose Sharks |
Andrew Cogliano |
Cross checking |
2 |
| 3rd |
17:51 |
San Jose Sharks |
Jaycob Megna |
Tripping |
2 |
Game information
- San Jose Sharks head coach
- Bob Boughner
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Don Granato
- Referees
- Wes McCauley, Kendrick Nicholson
- Linesmen
- Derek Nansen, Ryan Daisy
- San Jose Sharks scratches
- James Reimer, Erik Karlsson, Nicolas Meloche
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- Robert Hagg, Anders Bjork, Jacob Bryson
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Status |
Details |
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3
 at Boston Bruins
2
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Final
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|
 Calgary Flames
1
 at Tampa Bay Lightning
4
|
Final
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|
 Columbus Blue Jackets
1
 at New Jersey Devils
3
|
Final
|
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|
 Pittsburgh Penguins
6
 at Philadelphia Flyers
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers, Thu, Jan 6, 2022
|
 Florida Panthers
5
 at Dallas Stars
6
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Florida Panthers at Dallas Stars, Thu, Jan 6, 2022
|
 Winnipeg Jets
1
 at Colorado Avalanche
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Colorado Avalanche, Thu, Jan 6, 2022
|
 Chicago Blackhawks
4
 at Arizona Coyotes
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Arizona Coyotes, Thu, Jan 6, 2022
|
 New York Rangers
1
 at Vegas Golden Knights
5
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Vegas Golden Knights, Thu, Jan 6, 2022
|
 Nashville Predators
4
 at Los Angeles Kings
2
|
Final
|
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Sources and further reading
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