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Eastern Conference · Atlantic Division

Buffalo Sabres

2025–26·50–23–9·109 points·1st in the Atlantic, 2nd in the Eastern·Clinched division

Points
109#4
Goal differential
+43#5
xGF% (5v5, adj.)
50.8%#14
Power play
19.5%#21
Penalty kill
81.9%#4
GSAx
+16.4#6

The goalies

Everyone who played in goal.

Alex Lyon#34363420104.9072.773+8.0.756
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen#135342293.9102.521+8.3.774
Colten Ellis#921614842.9032.901+0.2.797

Alex Lyon

36 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
437 of 445 saved
.982
.969
Medium danger
361 of 416 saved
.868
.856
High danger
90 of 119 saved
.756
.756
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

Alex Lyon +8.0 GSAx

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GSAx, every goalie with 10+ games

−40−30−20−100+10+20+30+40

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

35 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
408 of 420 saved
.971
.969
Medium danger
366 of 418 saved
.876
.856
High danger
72 of 93 saved
.774
.756
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

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen +8.3 GSAx

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GSAx, every goalie with 10+ games

−40−30−20−100+10+20+30+40

Colten Ellis

16 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
213 of 217 saved
.982
.969
Medium danger
151 of 179 saved
.844
.856
High danger
47 of 59 saved
.797
.756
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

Colten Ellis +0.2 GSAx

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GSAx, every goalie with 10+ games

−40−30−20−100+10+20+30+40