Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres
· KeyBank Center, Buffalo · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3–0 on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Carolina Hurricanes |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Carolina Hurricanes |
12 |
9 |
12 |
33 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
5 |
5 |
8 |
18 |
Three stars
- J. Reimer, Buffalo Sabres (goaltender)
- A. Tuch, Buffalo Sabres (1 goal)
- T. Thompson, Buffalo Sabres (1 goal)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 2nd |
01:32 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Tage Thompson (44) |
Unassisted |
Even strength |
CAR 0, BUF 1 |
| 2nd |
16:45 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Alex Tuch (34) |
Bowen Byram (31), Ryan McLeod (30) |
Shorthanded |
CAR 0, BUF 2 |
| 3rd |
01:58 |
Buffalo Sabres |
JJ Peterka (24) |
Jack Quinn (22) |
Even strength |
CAR 0, BUF 3 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres
| Stat |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Buffalo Sabres |
| Shots on goal |
33 |
18 |
| Power play |
0 of 3 |
0 of 2 |
| Penalty minutes |
4 |
6 |
| Hits |
12 |
22 |
| Blocked shots |
13 |
16 |
| Giveaways |
9 |
19 |
| Takeaways |
4 |
4 |
| Faceoffs won |
30/54 (55.6%) |
24/54 (44.4%) |
Box score
Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 11 J. Staal |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
75% |
15:22 |
| Number 20 S. Aho |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
40% |
21:32 |
| Number 22 L. Stankoven |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|
12:24 |
| Number 24 S. Jarvis |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
|
19:12 |
| Number 27 T. Jost |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
|
13:04 |
| Number 37 A. Svechnikov |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
|
15:33 |
| Number 48 J. Martinook |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
15:01 |
| Number 50 E. Robinson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
12:04 |
| Number 53 J. Blake |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:52 |
| Number 71 T. Hall |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:47 |
| Number 77 M. Jankowski |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
50% |
12:23 |
| Number 96 J. Roslovic |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
64.3% |
11:33 |
| Number 4 S. Gostisbehere |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:19 |
| Number 5 J. Chatfield |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
19:49 |
| Number 7 D. Orlov |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
|
22:26 |
| Number 8 B. Burns |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
19:39 |
| Number 26 S. Walker |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
15:59 |
| Number 74 J. Slavin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
20:05 |
Carolina Hurricanes goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 52 P. Kochetkov |
18 |
15 |
3 |
.833 |
59:56 |
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 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
14:10 |
| Number 17 J. Zucker |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
15:38 |
| Number 19 P. Krebs |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
36.4% |
17:02 |
| Number 20 J.Kulich |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
28.6% |
14:26 |
| Number 22 J. Quinn |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:31 |
| Number 29 B. Malenstyn |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
13:47 |
| Number 36 N. Ostlund |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20% |
11:00 |
| Number 71 R. McLeod |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
72.2% |
16:33 |
| Number 72 T. Thompson |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
42.9% |
15:02 |
| Number 77 J. Peterka |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|
13:38 |
| Number 81 S. Lafferty |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
50% |
13:18 |
| Number 89 A. Tuch |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
18:12 |
| Number 4 B. Byram |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
21:25 |
| Number 23 M. Samuelsson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
|
22:38 |
| Number 24 J. Bernard-Docker |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:03 |
| Number 25 O. Power |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
20:10 |
| Number 26 R. Dahlin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
21:49 |
| Number 75 C. Clifton |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
|
16:38 |
Buffalo Sabres goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 47 J. Reimer |
33 |
33 |
0 |
1.000 |
60:00 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
15:41 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Owen Power |
Delaying game puck over glass |
2 |
| 1st |
16:37 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Shayne Gostisbehere |
High sticking |
2 |
| 2nd |
10:48 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Rasmus Dahlin |
Interference |
2 |
| 2nd |
15:27 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Connor Clifton |
Tripping |
2 |
| 3rd |
07:45 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Pyotr Kochetkov |
Tripping |
2 |
Game information
- Carolina Hurricanes head coach
- Rod Brind'Amour
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Lindy Ruff
- Referees
- Garrett Rank, Graedy Hamilton
- Linesmen
- Scott Cherrey, Andrew Smith
- Carolina Hurricanes scratches
- William Carrier, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Scott Morrow
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- Jordan Greenway, Josh Norris, Jacob Bryson, Tyson Kozak
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Details |
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1
 at Montreal Canadiens
4
|
Final
|
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|
 Toronto Maple Leafs
1
 at Florida Panthers
3
|
Final
|
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|
 Boston Bruins
7
 at New Jersey Devils
2
|
Final
|
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|
 Ottawa Senators
2
 at Columbus Blue Jackets
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Ottawa Senators at Columbus Blue Jackets, Tue, Apr 8, 2025
|
 Chicago Blackhawks
0
 at Pittsburgh Penguins
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins, Tue, Apr 8, 2025
|
 New York Islanders
6
 at Nashville Predators
7
|
Final/OT
|
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|
 Vancouver Canucks
6
 at Dallas Stars
5
|
Final/OT
|
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|
 Seattle Kraken
1
 at Utah Hockey Club
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Seattle Kraken at Utah Hockey Club, Tue, Apr 8, 2025
|
 Vegas Golden Knights
2
 at Colorado Avalanche
3
|
Final/SO
|
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|
Sources and further reading
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