Sabres 5, Avalanche 6 — Jan 2, 2025

BUFSabres

5–6

FINAL

COLAvalanche

Shots21BUF

Shots29COL

Model stars

1ZuckerBUFA+2ThompsonBUFA+3MakarCOLA+

Jan 2, 2025 · Ball Arena

Goal horn off

BUFSabres

5–6

FINAL OT

COLAvalanche

Shots

BUF21

Model stars

1ZuckerBUFA+2ThompsonBUFA+3MakarCOLA+

Shots

COL29

Jan 2, 2025 · Ball Arena

Goal horn off

Situation:

BUF38.2%COL61.8%

Includes power plays, overtime and empty-net play. Chance share is not win probability.

Even-Strength Edge

≈ roughly even

Unavailable in this filter.

Even-strength xG share is unavailable in this filter.

Special Teams Edge

≈ roughly even

Power-play chance quality was roughly even.

BUF

0.91xGCOL

1.02xG

01.252.5

Goaltending Edge

Both below expected · BUF better

BUF gained the goalie advantage.

BUF

-2.5GSAxCOL

-2.8GSAx

−40+4

Finishing Luck

Both above expected · BUF higher

BUF are benefiting more from finishing luck.

BUF

+2.81G−xGCOL

+2.46G−xG

−40+4

Even-strength edge

≈ roughly even

Even-strength xG share is unavailable in this filter.

Special teams edge

≈ roughly even

BUF

0.91xGCOL

1.02xG

01.252.5

Goaltending edge

Both below expected · BUF better

BUF

-2.5GSAxCOL

-2.8GSAx

−40+4

Finishing luck

Both above expected · BUF higher

BUF

+2.81G−xGCOL

+2.46G−xG

−40+4

All situations

BUF

COL

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Win probability

Team:

BUF

0.0% WP

100.0% WP

COL

Scrub game time · 60:48

COL 6-5 BUF

End of Game

60:48

3v3

BUF

0.0%

COL

100.0%

Event impact

Unavailable for this event

WP reflects the current game state at 3v3.

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Game flow pressure

Attacking pressure over time based on shots and chance quality.

COL had the longest sustained stretch from 16:25 P3 to 14:55 P3, while BUF's best response came from 6:50 P1 to 5:40 P1.

COL pressureBUF pressureGoalPower play

Scrub game time · 4:15 OT

4:15 OTCOL dominated

COL

Pressure

4.57

5 shots · 0.63 xG

BUF

Pressure

0.00

0 shots · 0.00 xG

High-danger chances: COL 1 · BUF 0. Tap or drag across the chart, or use the time slider.

1.3xG0.7

0.7xG1.2

0.6xG2.1

0.0xG0.4

BUF at COL

Game ControlChance share: BUF 38.2%, COL 61.8%Collapse

Shot qualityExplore shot locations and the quality of each scoring chance.Collapse

Game storyFollow win probability and attacking pressure as the game unfolds.Collapse

Win probability

Goaltender duelBoth starters on results, workload and the quality of shots they facedCollapse

PlayersTop game grade: Jason Zucker (BUF), A+Collapse

LinesFive-on-five forward lines, defensive pairings, and matchupsExplore

Event timelineEvery goal, penalty and shot in orderExplore

Box scoreOfficial team, skater, and goalie stats.Explore

Game summary

Game flow pressure