Sabres win 10th straight by beating Sharks 3-2 in OT
The Buffalo Sabres had to go to overtime after squandering a two-goal third-period lead, but they still made it a perfect 10.
National Hockey League
FINAL
San Jose Sharks
2
Buffalo Sabres
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJ | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| BUF | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Kings | L 2-7 | NHL |
| 11/2/26 | vs Calgary Flames | L 1-2 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Ottawa Senators | L 1-5 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | vs Vancouver Canucks | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | vs Buffalo Sabres | L 0-2 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 1:41 2-3
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Missed 18:13 2-2
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Goal 16:42 2-2
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Missed 15:57 1-2
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Penalty 15:38
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Missed 15:37 1-2
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Missed 14:32 1-2
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Missed 13:19 1-2
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Missed 12:47 1-2
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Goal 11:29 1-2
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Penalty 9:49
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Penalty 9:49
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Missed 9:17 0-2
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Missed 7:39 0-2
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Missed 5:44 0-2
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Goal 4:14 0-2
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Missed 3:44 0-1
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Penalty 1:35
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Missed 1:24 0-1
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Missed 18:18 0-1
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Missed 17:27 0-1
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Missed 17:11 0-1
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Missed 16:14 0-1
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Missed 15:13 0-1
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Missed 15:07 0-1
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Goal 14:42 0-1
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Missed 10:30 0-0
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Missed 9:52 0-0
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Penalty 9:44
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Missed 8:39 0-0
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Missed 6:49 0-0
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Missed 4:30 0-0
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Missed 1:31 0-0
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Penalty 1:23
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Missed 18:04 0-0
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Missed 16:57 0-0
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Missed 15:16 0-0
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Missed 14:30 0-0
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Missed 14:21 0-0
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Missed 14:11 0-0
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Missed 9:06 0-0
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Missed 8:40 0-0
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Missed 7:35 0-0
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Missed 7:09 0-0
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Missed 0:36 0-0
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End of Game 5:00 2-3
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Period End 5:00 2-3
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Goal 1:41 2-3
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Face Off 1:00 2-2
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Stoppage 1:00 2-2
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Stoppage 1:00 2-2
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Shot 1:00 2-2
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Giveaway 0:56 2-2
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Face Off 0:30 2-2
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Stoppage 0:30 2-2
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Shot 0:29 2-2
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Face Off 0:00 2-2
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Period Start 0:00 2-2
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Period End 20:00 2-2
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Blocked 19:05 2-2
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Shot 19:00 2-2
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Shot 18:45 2-2
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Shot 18:32 2-2
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Takeaway 18:21 2-2
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Missed 18:13 2-2
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Shot 17:43 2-2
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Face Off 17:05 2-2
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Stoppage 17:05 2-2
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Face Off 16:42 2-2
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Goal 16:42 2-2
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Stoppage 16:20 1-2
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Face Off 16:20 1-2
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Stoppage 16:20 1-2
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Shot 16:20 1-2
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Face Off 16:05 1-2
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Stoppage 16:05 1-2
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Shot 16:04 1-2
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Face Off 15:57 1-2
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Stoppage 15:57 1-2
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Stoppage 15:57 1-2
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Missed 15:57 1-2
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Face Off 15:38 1-2
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Stoppage 15:38 1-2
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Penalty 15:38
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Missed 15:37 1-2
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Team Stats
SJ
BUF
7
Blocked Shots
5
11
Hits
19
7
Takeaways
7
38
Shots
31
1
Power Play Goals
0
3
Power Play Opportunities
1
33.3
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
36
Faceoffs Won
29
55.4
Faceoff Win Percent
44.6
11
Giveaways
7
2
Total Penalties
4
4
Penalty Minutes
8
Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- Konsta Helenius Out
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
San Jose Sharks
- Igor Chernyshov Injured Reserve
- Alexander Wennberg Injured Reserve
- Quentin Musty Injured Reserve
- Kyle Keyser Injured Reserve
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