Edmonton Oilers at Buffalo Sabres
· KeyBank Center, Buffalo · Regular Season · Final/SO
Final score
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Edmonton Oilers 3–2 in a shootout on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Edmonton Oilers at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
OTOvertime |
SOShootout |
Total |
| Edmonton Oilers |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Edmonton Oilers at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
OTOvertime |
SOShootout |
Total |
| Edmonton Oilers |
10 |
14 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
32 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
7 |
6 |
10 |
4 |
0 |
27 |
Three stars
- U. Luukkonen, Buffalo Sabres (goaltender)
- T. Thompson, Buffalo Sabres (1 goal)
- J. Bryson, Buffalo Sabres (1 goal)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Edmonton Oilers at Buffalo Sabres. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
00:29 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Ryan McLeod (11) |
Leon Draisaitl (50), Warren Foegele (19) |
Even strength |
EDM 1, BUF 0 |
| 1st |
14:19 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Warren Foegele (14) |
Ryan McLeod (13) |
Shorthanded |
EDM 2, BUF 0 |
| 1st |
15:35 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Tage Thompson (19) |
Unassisted |
Power play |
EDM 2, BUF 1 |
| 3rd |
11:39 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Jacob Bryson (1) |
Unassisted |
Even strength |
EDM 2, BUF 2 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Shootout
Shootout attempts in order
| Round |
Team |
Shooter |
Result |
| 1 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Tage Thompson |
Goal |
| 1 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Connor McDavid |
Saved |
| 2 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Owen Power |
Saved |
| 2 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Leon Draisaitl |
Goal |
| 3 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Alex Tuch |
Goal (winner) |
| 3 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
Saved |
Team stats
Team stats, Edmonton Oilers at Buffalo Sabres
| Stat |
Edmonton Oilers |
Buffalo Sabres |
| Shots on goal |
32 |
27 |
| Power play |
0 of 3 |
1 of 1 |
| Penalty minutes |
2 |
6 |
| Hits |
14 |
41 |
| Blocked shots |
11 |
7 |
| Giveaways |
4 |
2 |
| Takeaways |
5 |
11 |
| Faceoffs won |
39/49 (79.6%) |
10/49 (20.4%) |
Box score
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers 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 13 M. Janmark |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
09:49 |
| Number 18 Z. Hyman |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
19:41 |
| Number 19 A. Henrique |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
66.7% |
13:52 |
| Number 28 C. Brown |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:20 |
| Number 29 L. Draisaitl |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
85% |
22:04 |
| Number 37 W. Foegele |
L |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:43 |
| Number 39 S. Carrick |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
09:24 |
| Number 71 R. McLeod |
C |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:11 |
| Number 90 C. Perry |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
14:01 |
| Number 91 E. Kane |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
16:11 |
| Number 93 R. Nugent-Hopkins |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
19:33 |
| Number 97 C. McDavid |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
77.8% |
23:05 |
| Number 2 E. Bouchard |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
23:55 |
| Number 5 C. Ceci |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
17:35 |
| Number 14 M. Ekholm |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
22:37 |
| Number 25 D. Nurse |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
22:51 |
| Number 27 B. Kulak |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
16:58 |
| Number 73 V. Desharnais |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:28 |
Edmonton Oilers goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 74 S. Skinner |
27 |
25 |
2 |
.926 |
65:00 |
OT loss |
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 9 Z. Benson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:06 |
| Number 13 L. Rousek |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
12:58 |
| Number 17 T. Jost |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
16.7% |
14:02 |
| Number 19 P. Krebs |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
25% |
12:03 |
| Number 24 D. Cozens |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
25% |
21:57 |
| Number 28 Z. Girgensons |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
16.7% |
15:03 |
| Number 50 E. Robinson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:33 |
| Number 53 J. Skinner |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
09:15 |
| Number 71 V. Olofsson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:40 |
| Number 72 T. Thompson |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
50% |
17:10 |
| Number 77 J. Peterka |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
06:04 |
| Number 89 A. Tuch |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
|
26:53 |
| Number 4 B. Byram |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
25:46 |
| Number 10 H. Jokiharju |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
|
21:34 |
| Number 25 O. Power |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
23:27 |
| Number 26 R. Dahlin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
|
28:55 |
| Number 75 C. Clifton |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:52 |
| Number 78 J. Bryson |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:42 |
Buffalo Sabres goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 1 U. Luukkonen |
32 |
30 |
2 |
.938 |
65:00 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Edmonton Oilers at Buffalo Sabres
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
08:19 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Owen Power |
Slashing |
2 |
| 1st |
13:53 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Brett Kulak |
Hooking |
2 |
| 2nd |
05:57 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Tage Thompson |
Slashing |
2 |
| 2nd |
11:22 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Owen Power |
Holding |
2 |
Game information
- Edmonton Oilers head coach
- Kris Knoblauch
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Don Granato
- Referees
- Gord Dwyer, Peter MacDougall
- Linesmen
- Ryan Gibbons, Jonny Murray
- Edmonton Oilers scratches
- Derek Ryan, Troy Stecher
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- Jordan Greenway, Kale Clague
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Status |
Details |
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2
 at Columbus Blue Jackets
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets, Sat, Mar 9, 2024
|
 Carolina Hurricanes
4
 at New Jersey Devils
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils, Sat, Mar 9, 2024
|
 Pittsburgh Penguins
1
 at Boston Bruins
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins, Sat, Mar 9, 2024
|
 Calgary Flames
1
 at Florida Panthers
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Calgary Flames at Florida Panthers, Sat, Mar 9, 2024
|
 Toronto Maple Leafs
3
 at Montreal Canadiens
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens, Sat, Mar 9, 2024
|
 Ottawa Senators
1
 at San Jose Sharks
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Ottawa Senators at San Jose Sharks, Sat, Mar 9, 2024
|
 Philadelphia Flyers
0
 at Tampa Bay Lightning
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay Lightning, Sat, Mar 9, 2024
|
 Chicago Blackhawks
1
 at Washington Capitals
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Washington Capitals, Sat, Mar 9, 2024
|
 St. Louis Blues
0
 at New York Rangers
4
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at New York Rangers, Sat, Mar 9, 2024
|
 Winnipeg Jets
0
 at Vancouver Canucks
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Vancouver Canucks, Sat, Mar 9, 2024
|
 Detroit Red Wings
3
 at Vegas Golden Knights
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Vegas Golden Knights, Sat, Mar 9, 2024
|
 Dallas Stars
4
 at Los Angeles Kings
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Dallas Stars at Los Angeles Kings, Sat, Mar 9, 2024
|
Sources and further reading
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