Arizona Coyotes at Buffalo Sabres
· KeyBank Center, Buffalo · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Arizona Coyotes 5–2 on Monday, December 11, 2023 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Arizona Coyotes at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Arizona Coyotes |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
1 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Arizona Coyotes at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Arizona Coyotes |
5 |
10 |
8 |
23 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
13 |
15 |
10 |
38 |
Three stars
- E. Robinson, Buffalo Sabres (1 goal, 2 assists)
- K. Okposo, Buffalo Sabres (1 goal, 2 assists)
- C. Clifton, Buffalo Sabres (2 assists)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Arizona Coyotes at Buffalo Sabres. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
02:25 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Kyle Okposo (5) |
Eric Robinson (1), Connor Clifton (5) |
Even strength |
ARI 0, BUF 1 |
| 2nd |
03:01 |
Arizona Coyotes |
Michael Kesselring (1) |
Logan Cooley (12), Milos Kelemen (1) |
Even strength |
ARI 1, BUF 1 |
| 2nd |
06:14 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Eric Robinson (2) |
Kyle Okposo (5), Connor Clifton (6) |
Even strength |
ARI 1, BUF 2 |
| 2nd |
10:52 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Peyton Krebs (2) |
Kyle Okposo (6), Eric Robinson (2) |
Even strength |
ARI 1, BUF 3 |
| 2nd |
15:06 |
Buffalo Sabres |
JJ Peterka (12) |
Jeff Skinner (10), Rasmus Dahlin (16) |
Even strength |
ARI 1, BUF 4 |
| 3rd |
12:47 |
Arizona Coyotes |
Michael Carcone (14) |
Matias Maccelli (16), J.J. Moser (11) |
Shorthanded |
ARI 2, BUF 4 |
| 3rd |
18:55 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Rasmus Dahlin (7) |
Unassisted |
Even strength, Empty net |
ARI 2, BUF 5 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Arizona Coyotes at Buffalo Sabres
| Stat |
Arizona Coyotes |
Buffalo Sabres |
| Shots on goal |
23 |
38 |
| Power play |
0 of 3 |
0 of 2 |
| Penalty minutes |
4 |
6 |
| Hits |
27 |
21 |
| Blocked shots |
11 |
9 |
| Giveaways |
7 |
5 |
| Takeaways |
5 |
9 |
| Faceoffs won |
23/55 (41.8%) |
32/55 (58.2%) |
Box score
Arizona Coyotes
Arizona Coyotes skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 8 N. Schmaltz |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
63.6% |
19:06 |
| Number 9 C. Keller |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
20:54 |
| Number 15 A. Kerfoot |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
53.8% |
14:45 |
| Number 16 J. Zucker |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
20:28 |
| Number 17 N. Bjugstad |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
33.3% |
17:44 |
| Number 21 M. Kelemen |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
08:22 |
| Number 38 L. O'Brien |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
11:27 |
| Number 53 M. Carcone |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
12:15 |
| Number 63 M. Maccelli |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
19:56 |
| Number 67 L. Crouse |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
|
17:36 |
| Number 92 L. Cooley |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
30% |
18:35 |
| Number 3 J. Brown |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
|
12:03 |
| Number 4 J. Välimäki |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
19:32 |
| Number 5 M. Kesselring |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
11:07 |
| Number 24 M. Dumba |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
|
21:31 |
| Number 33 T. Dermott |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
12:29 |
| Number 51 T. Stecher |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
17:49 |
| Number 90 J. Moser |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
20:42 |
Arizona Coyotes goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 70 K. Vejmelka |
37 |
33 |
4 |
.892 |
59:39 |
Loss |
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 9 Z. Benson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
14:45 |
| Number 17 T. Jost |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
30% |
11:50 |
| Number 19 P. Krebs |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+4 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
55.6% |
14:50 |
| Number 21 K. Okposo |
R |
1 |
2 |
3 |
+3 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
66.7% |
13:20 |
| Number 24 D. Cozens |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
56.3% |
17:36 |
| Number 37 C. Mittelstadt |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
81.8% |
17:32 |
| Number 50 E. Robinson |
L |
1 |
2 |
3 |
+4 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:54 |
| Number 53 J. Skinner |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:07 |
| Number 71 V. Olofsson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
12:29 |
| Number 72 T. Thompson |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
100% |
16:42 |
| Number 77 J. Peterka |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:44 |
| Number 81 B. Murray |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
100% |
10:47 |
| Number 6 E. Johnson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
15:48 |
| Number 10 H. Jokiharju |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
21:55 |
| Number 25 O. Power |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|
22:30 |
| Number 26 R. Dahlin |
D |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
|
23:10 |
| Number 33 R. Johnson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
17:50 |
| Number 75 C. Clifton |
D |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
17:11 |
Buffalo Sabres goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 27 D. Levi |
23 |
21 |
2 |
.913 |
60:00 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Arizona Coyotes at Buffalo Sabres
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
04:23 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Zach Benson |
Cross checking |
2 |
| 1st |
09:47 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Casey Mittelstadt |
Hooking |
2 |
| 3rd |
10:43 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Tage Thompson |
Tripping |
2 |
| 3rd |
11:14 |
Arizona Coyotes |
Clayton Keller |
High sticking |
2 |
| 3rd |
16:06 |
Arizona Coyotes |
Logan Cooley |
Hooking |
2 |
Game information
- Arizona Coyotes head coach
- André Tourigny
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Don Granato
- Referees
- Jon McIsaac, Francois St-Laurent
- Linesmen
- CJ Murray, Derek Nansen
- Arizona Coyotes scratches
- Ryan McGregor, Sean Durzi
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- Eric Comrie, Jacob Bryson, Mattias Samuelsson
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Status |
Details |
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3
 at New York Islanders
4
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Islanders, Mon, Dec 11, 2023
|
 Detroit Red Wings
3
 at Dallas Stars
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Dallas Stars, Mon, Dec 11, 2023
|
 Calgary Flames
5
 at Colorado Avalanche
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche, Mon, Dec 11, 2023
|
Sources and further reading
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