Schmaltz's shootout winner lifts Coyotes over Sabres
Nick Schmaltz scored in the shootout to help the Arizona Coyotes beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Monday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
ARI Arizona Coyotes
3
– 
Buffalo Sabres
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| BUF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Los Angeles Kings | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Anaheim Ducks | W 7-6 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ San Jose Sharks | W 2-0 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | @ Washington Capitals | L 3-4 | NHL |
| 10/21/26 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | L 1-3 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Shootout End 0:00 1-0
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Goal 0:00 3-2
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Missed 0:00 3-2
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Missed 4:55 0-0
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Missed 4:52 0-0
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Missed 4:24 0-0
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Missed 3:54 0-0
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Missed 0:19 0-0
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Missed 18:13 2-2
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Missed 14:00 2-2
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Missed 13:13 2-2
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Missed 9:30 2-2
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Missed 5:13 2-2
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Missed 2:19 2-2
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Missed 1:57 2-2
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Penalty 1:47
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Missed 1:22 2-2
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Missed 0:29 2-2
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Missed 19:52 2-2
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Penalty 17:04
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Missed 16:55 2-2
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Goal 16:32 2-2
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Penalty 15:03
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Missed 14:52 1-2
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Missed 8:02 1-2
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Missed 5:36 1-2
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Missed 3:02 1-2
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Missed 2:17 1-2
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Goal 18:50 1-2
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Missed 18:19 0-2
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Missed 17:57 0-2
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Missed 17:24 0-2
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Missed 11:44 0-2
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Goal 11:16 0-2
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Missed 10:35 0-1
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Missed 9:07 0-1
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Missed 6:53 0-1
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Missed 6:04 0-1
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Goal 3:31 0-1
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Penalty 3:28
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Missed 3:24 0-0
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Missed 0:31 0-0
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End of Game 0:00 1-0
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Shootout End 0:00 1-0
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Shot 0:00 3-2
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Goal 0:00 3-2
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Shot 0:00 3-2
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Shot 0:00 3-2
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Missed 0:00 3-2
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Period Start 0:00 1-0
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Period End 5:00 0-0
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Missed 4:55 0-0
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Missed 4:52 0-0
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Missed 4:24 0-0
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Missed 3:54 0-0
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Hit 2:10 0-0
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Takeaway 1:34 0-0
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Shot 0:30 0-0
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Missed 0:19 0-0
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Face Off 0:00 0-0
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Period Start 0:00 0-0
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Period End 20:00 2-2
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Blocked 19:10 2-2
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Shot 19:08 2-2
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Shot 18:38 2-2
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Shot 18:32 2-2
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Face Off 18:19 2-2
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Stoppage 18:19 2-2
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Hit 18:17 2-2
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Missed 18:13 2-2
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Face Off 17:46 2-2
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Stoppage 17:46 2-2
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Face Off 17:37 2-2
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Stoppage 17:37 2-2
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Shot 17:37 2-2
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Face Off 16:43 2-2
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Stoppage 16:43 2-2
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Shot 16:42 2-2
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Blocked 16:27 2-2
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Face Off 16:22 2-2
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Stoppage 16:22 2-2
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Shot 15:56 2-2
Showing the last 40 of 280 events.
Team Stats
ARI
BUF
7
Blocked Shots
8
21
Hits
10
1
Takeaways
6
44
Shots
26
1
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
2
50.0
Power Play Percentage
50.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
1
Shootout Goals
0
23
Faceoffs Won
28
45.1
Faceoff Win Percent
54.9
4
Giveaways
10
2
Total Penalties
2
4
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
ARI leads series 1-0
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- Zach Benson Day-To-Day
- Konsta Helenius Out
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
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