GRIT & GF

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Boston Bruins

Buffalo Sabres

Final (OT)

Expected goals, BOS–BUF
3.3–3.1
all situations, empty nets out
BUF share of xG
48.7%
50% is even
Shots on goal
29–26
BOS–BUF
Pre-game model
–
no projection stored

The story

The Bruins edged the Sabres 2-1 in overtime. Expected goals had it close, 3.3 to 3.1. Rasmus Dahlin had 14 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. David Pastrnak had 12 shot attempts.

  • Rasmus Dahlin had 14 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. Three reached the net and one went in. He came in averaging 5.7 attempts a game. The Sabres lost 2-1 to the Bruins in overtime.

  • David Pastrnak had 12 shot attempts. Seven got through to the goalie, and one went in. His average this season was 7.3. He also scored the overtime winner. The Bruins beat the Sabres 2-1 in overtime.

  • Morgan Geekie had 11 shot attempts. Two reached the net and none went in. His average this season was 4.3. It finished 2-1 for the Bruins in overtime.

  • Tyson KozakPhysical

    Tyson Kozak threw 7 hits, his most in a game since 2023-24. He played 16:55, about 6 minutes over his average. The Sabres lost 2-1 to the Bruins in overtime.

  • Peyton KrebsIce time

    Peyton Krebs played 24:28, about 11 minutes more than his average this season. He has 44 points in 87 games this season. The Sabres lost 2-1 to the Bruins in overtime.

  • Pavel ZachaIce time

    Pavel Zacha played 24:19, about 7 minutes more than his average this season. He has 67 points in 83 games this season. It finished 2-1 for the Bruins in overtime.

Shot data shows up once the overnight job loads this game.

Boston Bruins

SkaterTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkxGF%
Charlie McAvoy D26:240020.120079
David Pastrnak R25:151070.532177
Pavel Zacha C24:190010.421176
Nikita Zadorov D23:110020.052240
Andrew Peeke D22:520000.001349
Hampus Lindholm D21:540110.031147
Marat Khusnutdinov C21:300010.295375
Elias Lindholm C21:011030.214258
Jonathan Aspirot D20:510020.112264
Morgan Geekie C18:460020.694176
Henri Jokiharju D17:270020.061138
Casey Mittelstadt C17:250020.174062
Fraser Minten C16:500010.183339
Sean Kuraly C13:300000.002019
Alex Steeves C13:230010.054033
Michael Eyssimont C12:530000.122116
Mark Kastelic C11:500000.004416
Tanner Jeannot L11:250020.291331

Buffalo Sabres

SkaterTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkxGF%
Rasmus Dahlin D29:011030.451265
Mattias Samuelsson D26:130020.034257
Tage Thompson C24:300120.140440
Peyton Krebs C24:280000.132039
Alex Tuch R23:540030.293335
Bowen Byram D23:230030.030035
Owen Power D23:210010.110129
Ryan McLeod C21:180010.000041
Jason Zucker L20:400120.510032
Jack Quinn R17:290010.284129
Conor Timmins D17:080000.000248
Tyson Kozak C16:550010.287165
Josh Doan R15:400010.251076
Logan Stanley D14:510000.011147
Zach Benson L14:300020.410085
Beck Malenstyn L12:250000.002151
Jordan Greenway L11:290020.092040
Noah Ostlund C2:550020.120046

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The game measured in chance quality, minute by minute, which shows when it tilted and toward whom.