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Eastern Conference · Atlantic Division

Buffalo Sabres

2021–22·32–39–11·75 points·5th in the Atlantic, 11th in the Eastern

Points
75#24
Goal differential
−58#26
xGF% (5v5, adj.)
45.7%#28
Power play
21.2%#16
Penalty kill
76.4%#23
GSAx
−24.0#27

Power play and penalty kill

The season: 47 power-play goals from 222 opportunities, and 50 conceded in 212 times shorthanded. Opportunities are the NHL's official count.

@ ANAOct 282150%10.110100%
@ ARIJan 293133%91.12150%
@ BOSJan 14125%60.740100%
@ BOSApr 28300%70.46267%
@ CARDec 43133%50.400–
@ CARApr 7300%30.720100%
@ CBJFeb 20100%10.120100%
@ CGYMar 18300%30.210100%
@ CHIMar 283267%20.3220%
@ COLJan 30400%50.64175%
@ DALFeb 27100%10.13167%
@ DETNov 2700–00.030100%
@ DETJan 15500%60.85260%
@ EDMMar 17100%00.03167%
@ FLADec 2300%90.93167%

Under the hood

Percentages hide how a power play works. These measure the chances it creates and allows per minute, and how quickly it gets set up.

How the special teams work

Each row places the team on the league's range; the tick is the league median. Blue dots are better than the median. For time to first attempt and PK xG against, lower is better.

Power-play xG per 60
5.73#31
Shots on goal per power play
1.48#22
Seconds to first attempt
47 s#32
Penalty-kill xG against per 60
7.78#19
Power-play %
21.2%#16
Penalty-kill %
76.4%#23

Power-play and penalty-kill shot locations

Model-based

Attempts per 60 minutes of power play (left) and penalty kill (right), compared with the league's average power play.

Where the shots come from, compared with the league

On the left, blue shows where this power play shoots more than a typical one. On the right, red shows where the penalty kill allows more.

On the power play

Fewer than league averageMore than league average(blue is good: more shots for)

On the penalty kill

Fewer than league averageMore than league average(red is bad: more shots against)