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Eastern Conference · Atlantic Division

Buffalo Sabres

2016–17·33–37–12·78 points·8th in the Atlantic, 15th in the Eastern

Points
78#26
Goal differential
−32#24
xGF% (5v5, adj.)
47.7%#26
Power play
24.5%#1
Penalty kill
77.6%#25
GSAx
+4.5#12

The goalies

Everyone who played in goal.

Robin Lehner#40595823268.9202.682−4.4.722
Anders Nilsson#31262310104.9232.671+9.2.726
Linus Ullmark#3511010.9173.060−0.4.000

Robin Lehner

59 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
1155 of 1181 saved
.978
.968
Medium danger
488 of 569 saved
.858
.871
High danger
117 of 162 saved
.722
.740
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 −4.4 GSAx

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GSAx, every goalie with 10+ games

−30−20−100+10+20+30+40+50

Anders Nilsson

26 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
469 of 480 saved
.977
.968
Medium danger
254 of 283 saved
.898
.871
High danger
69 of 95 saved
.726
.740
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

Anders Nilsson +9.2 GSAx

020406080510152025Appearance

GSAx, every goalie with 10+ games

−30−20−100+10+20+30+40+50

Linus Ullmark

1 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
17 of 18 saved
.944
.968
Medium danger
16 of 17 saved
.941
.871
High danger
0 of 1 saved
.000
.740
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 −0.4 GSAx

2.62.72.82.931Appearance

GSAx, every goalie with 10+ games

−30−20−100+10+20+30+40+50