Vegas Golden Knights vs Buffalo Sabres
On the ice
VGK shoots leftBUF shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | 7 | 16 | 6 | 29 |
| BUF | 11 | 12 | 5 | 28 |
In net
Akira Schmid25/28 SV, .893
Alex Lyon27/29 SV, .931| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| BUF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Who won: Sabres 3-2
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at KeyBank Center. The Sabres lead the series 1-0. Jason Zucker led the Sabres in goals (1). Pavel Dorofeyev led the Golden Knights in goals (1).
Team stats
VGKBUF 10Blocked Shots10
28Hits15
5Takeaways9
29Shots28
0Power Play Goals0
1Power Play Opportunities1
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
27Faceoffs Won34
44.3Faceoff Win Percent55.7
14Giveaways15
1Total Penalties1
2Penalty Minutes2
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