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Eastern Conference · Atlantic Division

Buffalo Sabres

2015–16·35–36–11·81 points·7th in the Atlantic, 14th in the Eastern

Points
81#23
Goal differential
−16#19
xGF% (5v5, adj.)
46.6%#27
Power play
18.9%#12
Penalty kill
82.6%#9
GSAx
−2.7#18

The goalies

Everyone who played in goal.

Chad Johnson#31454022164.9202.361+6.9.750
Robin Lehner#402121595.9242.471−0.6.811
Linus Ullmark#3520208102.9132.600−6.8.587
Jason Kasdorf#3311010.8674.000−2.3.000

Chad Johnson

45 games for the Sabres. Save percentage by shot danger, where the goals went in, and goals allowed against expectation.

Saves by danger

Save percentage on low-, medium- and high-danger shots on goal, against the league average. Bars start at .600.

Low danger
779 of 795 saved
.980
.967
Medium danger
285 of 336 saved
.848
.872
High danger
105 of 140 saved
.750
.744
Goals allowed

Red dots are goals; the shading shows where this goalie faced more (red) or fewer (blue) shots than an average goalie, per 60 minutes.

Goal Saved MissedBigger marks were better chances (higher xG).
Fewer than league averageMore than league average(red is bad: more shots against)
Goals allowed against expectation

Chad Johnson +6.9 GSAx

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GSAx, every goalie with 10+ games

−30−20−100+10+20+30

Robin Lehner

21 games for the Sabres. Save percentage by shot danger, where the goals went in, and goals allowed against expectation.

Saves by danger

Save percentage on low-, medium- and high-danger shots on goal, against the league average. Bars start at .600.

Low danger
420 of 437 saved
.961
.967
Medium danger
124 of 145 saved
.855
.872
High danger
43 of 53 saved
.811
.744
Goals allowed

Red dots are goals; the shading shows where this goalie faced more (red) or fewer (blue) shots than an average goalie, per 60 minutes.

Goal Saved MissedBigger marks were better chances (higher xG).
Fewer than league averageMore than league average(red is bad: more shots against)
Goals allowed against expectation

Robin Lehner −0.6 GSAx

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GSAx, every goalie with 10+ games

−30−20−100+10+20+30

Linus Ullmark

20 games for the Sabres. Save percentage by shot danger, where the goals went in, and goals allowed against expectation.

Saves by danger

Save percentage on low-, medium- and high-danger shots on goal, against the league average. Bars start at .600.

Low danger
341 of 348 saved
.980
.967
Medium danger
148 of 171 saved
.865
.872
High danger
27 of 46 saved
.587
.744
Goals allowed

Red dots are goals; the shading shows where this goalie faced more (red) or fewer (blue) shots than an average goalie, per 60 minutes.

Goal Saved MissedBigger marks were better chances (higher xG).
Fewer than league averageMore than league average(red is bad: more shots against)
Goals allowed against expectation

Linus Ullmark −6.8 GSAx

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GSAx, every goalie with 10+ games

−30−20−100+10+20+30