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Head to head.

Pick players or teams to line up their seasons: the headline numbers, where they rank, and whether they scored more or less than their chances deserved.

Buffalo Sabres

The headline numbers

A dot marks the best of the group.

StatisticBuffalo SabresAtlantic Division
Record2–1–0
Points4
Goal differential−1
xGF% (5v5, adj.)61.7%
Power play0.0%
Penalty kill66.7%
Goals saved above exp.−3.6
Points above expected−0.4

Where they rank

Bars are percentiles among the 32 teams; the number beside each is the league rank.

Results

  • Points %

    .667#10
  • Goal differential

    −1#21
  • Points above expected

    −0.4#22

Offence

  • Goals for per game

    3.33#11
  • xGF /60 (5v5)

    2.95#7
  • Shot attempts /60 (5v5)

    58.80#12
  • Power play %

    0.0%#29

Defence

  • Goals against per game

    3.67#23
  • xGA /60 (5v5)

    1.84#3
  • Penalty kill %

    66.7%#26
  • Goals saved above expected

    −3.6#26

Control

  • xGF% (5v5, adjusted)

    61.7%#4
  • CF% (5v5)

    59.4%#4
  • Faceoff %

    50.6%#14

Against expectation

Model-based
Goal differential above expected

Actual goal differential minus expected-goal differential, added up game by game. Rising lines outscore their chances, through finishing, goaltending or luck.

Buffalo Sabres
-5-4-3-2-1000.511.522.53GoalsGame