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).
Team stats
BUFVGK 19Blocked Shots12
30Hits44
9Takeaways8
27Shots35
0Power Play Goals1
1Power Play Opportunities4
0.0Power Play Percentage25.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
30Faceoffs Won24
55.6Faceoff Win Percent44.4
4Giveaways8
4Total Penalties1
8Penalty Minutes2
