Buffalo Sabres vs Vegas Golden Knights
On the ice
BUF shoots leftVGK shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 10 | 8 | 9 | 27 |
| VGK | 14 | 11 | 10 | 35 |
In net
Devon Levi33/35 SV, .943
Logan Thompson22/26 SV, .846| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| VGK | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Who won: Sabres 5-2
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 on Friday, December 15, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena. The Sabres lead the series 1-0. The Sabres outscored the Golden Knights 4-1 in the 3rd period. Dylan Cozens led the Sabres in goals (1). Ivan Barbashev led the Golden Knights in goals (1).
Play by play
- End of the 3rd period
- End of the 3rd period
- P3 0:15
Nicolas Roy faceoff won against Dylan Cozens
- P3 0:55
Brett Howden faceoff won against Tyson Jost
- P3 1:31
Eric Robinson shot blocked by Brayden Pachal
- P3 2:05
Nicolas Roy hit Tage Thompson
- P3 2:36
Tage Thompson faceoff won against Nicolas Roy
- P3 2:41
Nicolas Roy faceoff won against Tage Thompson
- GOALP3 2:41
Goal! Wrist shot
Casey Mittelstadt
Casey Mittelstadt Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Dylan Cozens (11), Rasmus Dahlin (18)
BUF 5 - 2 VGK - P3 2:44TO
Giveaway by Mark Stone
- P3 3:04TO
Takeaway by Jack Eichel
- P3 3:11
Jack Eichel Wrist Shot saved by Devon Levi
- P3 3:28
Dylan Cozens faceoff won against William Karlsson
- P3 3:38TO
Takeaway by Ryan Johnson
- P3 4:41
Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Jack Eichel
- P3 4:52
Chandler Stephenson faceoff won against Dylan Cozens
- P3 5:00
Dylan Cozens faceoff won against Chandler Stephenson
- P3 5:02
Keegan Kolesar Snap Shot saved by Devon Levi
- P3 5:21
Keegan Kolesar Tip-In Wide Right
- P3 5:39
Nicolas Roy faceoff won against Tage Thompson
- P3 5:41
Zach Benson Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
- P3 5:57
Jack Eichel Wrist Shot Wide Left
- P3 5:58
Ivan Barbashev Tip-In saved by Devon Levi
- P3 6:11
Ivan Barbashev shot blocked by Mattias Samuelsson
- P3 6:15
Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Jack Eichel
Leaders
BUFVGK 
