Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks
On the ice
BUF shoots leftSJ shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 9 | 7 | 9 | 25 |
| SJ | 10 | 9 | 20 | 39 |
In net
Carter Hutton34/38 SV, .895
Martin Jones24/25 SV, .960| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SJ | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Who won: Sharks 5-1
The San Jose Sharks beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at SAP Center at San Jose. The Sharks lead the series 1-0. The Sharks outscored the Sabres 3-0 in the 3rd period. Logan Couture led the Sharks in goals (3). Jake McCabe led the Sabres in goals (1).
Player of the game
Logan Couture
SJ · 3 G, 6 SOG
Deserved to win
Sharks created better chances: they win this game 74% of the time
Play by play
- End of the 3rd period
- P3 0:00
Penalty: penalty
Penalty
J. Ryan
- P3 0:03
Big hit on M. Karlsson
Hit
Z. Bogosian
- P3 0:36
TOTakeaway
A. Suomela
- P3 1:03
Faceoff win
Face Off
V. Sobotka
- P3 1:04
Shot on goal
Shot
R. Chartier
- GOALP3 1:47
Goal!
L. Couture · 3 G
Goal
BUF 1 - 5 SJ - P3 1:56
Shot on goal
Shot
J. Pominville
- P3 2:07
Missed the net
Missed
J. Pominville
- P3 2:18
Face off
Face Off
- P3 2:19
TOTakeaway
T. Meier · 1 A
- P3 2:52
Shot blocked by M. Vlasic
Blocked
R. Dahlin · 1 A
- P3 4:02
Big hit on J. McCabe
Hit
B. Dillon
- P3 6:50
TOGiveaway
K. Labanc · 1 A
- GOALP3 8:11
Goal!
J. Pavelski · 1 G
Goal
BUF 1 - 4 SJ - P3 8:13
Shot on goal
Shot
J. Pavelski · 1 G
- P3 8:18
Faceoff win
Face Off
J. Pavelski · 1 G
- P3 8:27
Big hit on T. Hertl
Hit
M. Scandella
- P3 8:29
Missed the net
Missed
T. Hertl · 1 A
- P3 8:35
Shot blocked by J. McCabe
Blocked
L. Couture · 3 G
- P3 8:52
TOTakeaway
S. Reinhart
- P3 13:40
TOGiveaway
M. Sorensen
- GOALP3 15:06
Goal!
L. Couture · 3 G
Goal
BUF 1 - 3 SJ - P3 15:08
Shot
- P3 15:12
Big hit on E. Kane
Hit
R. Ristolainen
Leaders
BUFSJ 
