Final Score
1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | SOG | |
Predators (44-29-6) |
1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 3 | 35 |
Sabres (31-38-10) |
1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 28 |
Top Notes
- With his 38th goal of the season, Jeff Skinner set a new single-season career high. He also tied Gilbert Perreault (1970-71) and Ray Sheppard (1987-88) for the third-most goals scored by a first-year Sabre.
- His 30 even-strength goals are already the most ever recorded by player in his first year with the Sabres.
- Skinner is now two points from tying his career high of 63 set as a rookie in 2010-11 and matched in 2016-17.
- With his goal, Kyle Okposo now has 12 points (7+5) in 13 career games against the Predators, including six points (5+1) in his six meetings with Nashville as a member of the Sabres.
- Evan Rodrigues recorded his 19th and 20th assists of the season, surpassing his previous single-season high of 18.
- With his assist on Okposo’s goal, Rasmus Ristolainen has totaled 40 points (5+35) this season.
- Ristolainen becomes just the third defenseman in Sabres history to record 40 points in at least four consecutive seasons, joining Phil Housley and Jerry Korab.
- Brandon Montour also recorded an assist tonight and now has nine points (2+7) in 18 games with the team.
- Jack Eichel set a new career high with 26:14 of ice time, topping his previous high of 25:57. Eichel’s previous career high in a game that ended in regulation was 25:45 (Oct. 6, 2018 vs. NYR).
Tonight’s Goaltenders
Tonight’s Stats |
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Team | Goaltender | Decision | SV% | GAA |
Predators |
Rinne | W | .929 | 2.00 |
Sabres | Hutton | L | .914 | 3.10 |
Updated Season Stats | ||||
Team | Goaltender | Record | SV% | GAA |
Predators | Rinne | 27-19-4 | .917 | 2.44 |
Sabres | Hutton | 17-25-5 | .908 | 3.02 |
Post-Game Audio
Sabres head coach Phil Housley
Sabres forward Jeff Skinner
Sabres forward Kyle Okposo
Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton
Predators head coach Peter Laviolette
Predators forward Ryan Johansen
Predators defenseman P.K. Subban