Tue, Jan 20, 2026
01:00 AM
FinalRegular season
Bridgestone Arena
Retroactive prediction
Correct winner predicted
BUF 52%48% NSH
Probable score
3 - 3
Regulation win (home)
38%
OT / shootout probability
16%
Elo home / away
1463 / 1506
Likely goal scorers
3/6 correct
Filip Forsberg0.32 goal · 27%1
Steven Stamkos0.29 goal · 25%0
Tage Thompson0.28 goal · 24%1
Ryan O'Reilly0.24 goal · 21%2
Alex Tuch0.22 goal · 20%0
Jason Zucker0.20 goal · 18%0Likely goal scorers
3/6 correctFilip Forsberg0.32 goal · 27%1Steven Stamkos0.29 goal · 25%0Tage Thompson0.28 goal · 24%1Ryan O'Reilly0.24 goal · 21%2Alex Tuch0.22 goal · 20%0Jason Zucker0.20 goal · 18%0Likely assists
3/6 correctRyan O'Reilly0.27 assist · 23%1
Roman Josi0.26 assist · 23%0
Rasmus Dahlin0.22 assist · 20%1Tage Thompson0.21 assist · 19%0
Luke Evangelista0.18 assist · 17%1
Ryan McLeod0.17 assist · 16%0Likely point getters
4/6 correctRyan O'Reilly0.51 point · 40%3Tage Thompson0.49 point · 38%1Filip Forsberg0.48 point · 38%3Roman Josi0.45 point · 36%0Steven Stamkos0.44 point · 36%0Luke Evangelista0.37 point · 31%1Tonight's matchup
| BUF | Stat | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | G | 40 |
| 41 | A | 35 |
| 81 | PTS | 75 |
| 14.7% | S% | 16.3% |
| 19.2 | TOI | 18.9 |
BUF 1 – 3 NSH · goal diff (home) 1.00
Result
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st period
- 08:11
K. Helenius (1), R. Dahlin (29)
BUF 1–0 NSH - 11:45
K. Helenius (2), O. Power (12)
BUF 2–0 NSH - 17:24
P. Krebs (14)
BUF 3–0 NSH
2nd period
- 04:20
A. Tuch (24), J. Doan (20)
BUF 4–0 NSH - 10:09
F. Forsberg (19), B. Skjei (14)
BUF 4–1 NSH - 11:54
R. O'Reilly (29)
BUF 4–2 NSH
3rd period
- 09:30
L. Evangelista (28), F. Forsberg (20)
BUF 4–3 NSH - 18:14
M. Samuelsson (17)
BUF 5–3 NSH
Team comparison
| BUF | Stat | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 34 |
| 17 | Hits | 27 |
| 19 | Blocked shots | 8 |
| 6 | PIM | 4 |
