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Dallas Stars 4, Buffalo Sabres 3 (SO) — Recap

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📰Game Summary

Final: Dallas Stars 4, Buffalo Sabres 3 (shootout). Shots on goal: DAL 28, BUF 24. Goals by period (from the event feed, matching the official final): P1 DAL 1-1 BUF; P2 DAL 2-2 BUF; P3 DAL 0-0 BUF; OT DAL 0-0 BUF; shootout won by DAL.

Scoring plays: P1 02:19 Mavrik Bourque (assists: Esa Lindell, Ilya Lyubushkin) to make it DAL 1-0 BUF; P1 12:48 Josh Norris (assists: Zach Benson, Owen Power) to make it DAL 1-1 BUF; P2 03:32 Zach Benson (assists: Tyson Kozak) to make it DAL 1-2 BUF; P2 04:24 Esa Lindell (assists: Jamie Benn, Justin Hryckowian) to make it DAL 2-2 BUF; P2 11:09 Alex Tuch (assists: Tanner Pearson, Owen Power) to make it DAL 2-3 BUF; P2 16:00 Justin Hryckowian to make it DAL 3-3 BUF. Top skaters: Esa Lindell (DAL) 1 G, 1 A; Zach Benson (BUF) 1 G, 1 A; Justin Hryckowian (DAL) 1 G, 1 A; Owen Power (BUF) 0 G, 2 A. Goaltending (box score): Jake Oettinger (DAL) 21 saves on 24, decision W; Colten Ellis (BUF) 25 saves on 28, decision O.

Standouts

Top Scorer · BUF
Zach Benson
1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, 3 SOG · 24:22 TOI
Goals · DAL
Esa Lindell
1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, 3 SOG · 22:14 TOI
Goaltending · DAL
Jake Oettinger
21 saves on 24 shots (.875) · W

Every skater's and goalie's line is in the box score below.

📊 Game Flow

DAL 1 largest lead P1 2:19 (DAL 1, BUF 0)
BUF 1 largest lead P2 3:32 (DAL 1, BUF 2) · 2-0 run, P1 12:48–P2 3:32
Swings 1 lead changes Tied 3 times
Scoring summary
  • P1 2:19 Mavrik Bourque (Esa Lindell, Ilya Lyubushkin) DAL · snap shot · DAL 1, BUF 0
  • P1 12:48 Josh Norris (Zach Benson, Owen Power) BUF · wrist shot · DAL 1, BUF 1
  • P2 3:32 Zach Benson (Tyson Kozak) BUF · Shorthanded · snap shot · DAL 1, BUF 2
  • P2 4:24 Esa Lindell (Jamie Benn, Justin Hryckowian) DAL · Power play · wrist shot · DAL 2, BUF 2
  • P2 11:09 Alex Tuch (Tanner Pearson, Owen Power) BUF · snap shot · DAL 2, BUF 3
  • P2 16:00 Justin Hryckowian DAL · wrist shot · DAL 3, BUF 3

Linescore

123OT SO T
DAL 1200 3 4
BUF 1200 2 3

Shots on goal: DAL 28, BUF 24 · The shootout winner is credited with one goal in the final score.

📋 Team Stats

DALBUF
28Shots on goal24
57Shot attempts61
24Faceoff wins28
21Hits23
14Blocked shots14
1Power-play goals0
8Takeaways4
11Giveaways13
6Penalty minutes6
87.5%Save %89.3%
Shots on goal by period
TeamP1P2P3OTTotal
DAL51112028
BUF1075224

🎯 Shot Map

Dallas Stars3 G · 37 attempts
Thomas Harley: missed the netEsa Lindell: missed the netMavrik Bourque: goal (snap)Michael Bunting: saved (wrist)Jason Robertson: saved (wrist)Thomas Harley: saved (wrist)Thomas Harley: saved (wrist)Esa Lindell: goal (wrist)Ilya Lyubushkin: saved (wrist)Mavrik Bourque: missed the netTyler Myers: saved (slap)Michael Bunting: saved (backhand)Michael Bunting: missed the netRadek Faksa: saved (snap)Radek Faksa: saved (wrist)Radek Faksa: saved (wrist)Adam Erne: saved (wrist)Thomas Harley: saved (wrist)Michael Bunting: missed the netJustin Hryckowian: goal (wrist)Nils Lundkvist: missed the netEsa Lindell: saved (snap)Justin Hryckowian: saved (wrist)Esa Lindell: saved (snap)Wyatt Johnston: missed the netTyler Myers: saved (wrist)Adam Erne: missed the netOskar Bäck: saved (wrist)Adam Erne: saved (wrist)Michael Bunting: saved (wrist)Thomas Harley: saved (wrist)Jason Robertson: missed the netMikko Rantanen: saved (backhand)Tyler Myers: saved (slap)Michael Bunting: saved (wrist)Michael Bunting: saved (wrist)Lian Bichsel: saved (snap)
  • 3Goals8% of attempts
  • 25Saved68% of attempts
  • 9Missed the net24% of attempts
Buffalo Sabres3 G · 43 attempts
Jack Quinn: missed the netJosh Doan: saved (wrist)Logan Stanley: missed the netConor Timmins: saved (snap)Logan Stanley: saved (wrist)Conor Timmins: saved (wrist)Jack Quinn: saved (wrist)Jack Quinn: saved (wrist)Jack Quinn: missed the netJack Quinn: missed the netZach Benson: saved (wrist)Josh Norris: goal (wrist)Jack Quinn: missed the netJosh Doan: missed the netPeyton Krebs: saved (backhand)Logan Stanley: missed the netZach Benson: saved (wrist)Owen Power: saved (wrist)Peyton Krebs: saved (wrist)Jordan Greenway: missed the netZach Benson: goal (snap)Zach Benson: missed the netJosh Dunne: missed the netJosh Dunne: missed the netConor Timmins: saved (wrist)Alex Tuch: goal (snap)Logan Stanley: saved (wrist)Conor Timmins: saved (slap)Michael Kesselring: missed the netJosh Dunne: saved (wrist)Luke Schenn: saved (wrist)Tyson Kozak: missed the netJack Quinn: saved (wrist)Conor Timmins: missed the netBeck Malenstyn: missed the netJack Quinn: saved (wrist)Logan Stanley: saved (slap)Tanner Pearson: missed the netJosh Norris: saved (wrist)Jack Quinn: saved (wrist)Bowen Byram: missed the netJosh Doan: missed the netJack Quinn: missed the net
  • 3Goals7% of attempts
  • 21Saved49% of attempts
  • 19Missed the net44% of attempts

● goal (large) · ● saved · ✕ missed the net; blocked shots are not located. Each team attacks to the right.

🏒 Box Score

DAL skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Esa Lindell D 112031222:14
Justin Hryckowian C 112+122017:18
Mavrik Bourque C 101011017:06
Ilya Lyubushkin D 011011215:39
Jamie Benn L 011+100013:46
Thomas Harley D 000-140322:45
Tyler Myers D 000031321:30
Lian Bichsel D 000013020:37
Nils Lundkvist D 000000120:26
Mikko Rantanen R 000-211018:33
Wyatt Johnston C 000-101018:11
Matt Duchene C 000-201017:26
Jason Robertson L 000-110017:26
Sam Steel C 000-102015:43
Oskar Bäck C 000010013:36
Adam Erne L 000023113:23
Radek Faksa C 000033213:09
Michael Bunting L 000+151012:36
DAL goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Jake Oettinger W 212487.5365:00
BUF skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Zach Benson L 112+230124:22
Owen Power D 022+110222:17
Alex Tuch R 101+110220:36
Josh Norris C 101+120316:55
Tanner Pearson L 011002117:04
Tyson Kozak C 011004113:34
Logan Stanley D 000031020:16
Bowen Byram D 000-100019:35
Jack Quinn R 000-151019:29
Peyton Krebs C 000023019:00
Conor Timmins D 000041216:58
Jordan Greenway L 000000016:03
Josh Doan R 000+110015:57
Michael Kesselring D 000+201015:03
Beck Malenstyn L 000-106014:59
Zach Metsa D 000-100114:43
Luke Schenn D 000+113012:41
Josh Dunne C 000-111111:52
BUF goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Colten Ellis O 252889.3365:00

⚔️ Season Series & What's Next

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