Game Lab
Every shot with xG, win probability, player impact, and 3D replays
Buffalo Sabres 5@New York Islanders 0
2026-01-24BUF · NYI
CF%?
46.0%·54.0%
xGF%?
46.1%·53.9%
HDCF%?
41.7%·58.3%
5v5 xGF%?
50.9%·49.1%
5v5 CF%?
51.8%·48.2%
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NYI wins ↑BUF wins ↓
BUF 37%Deserved to win?63% NYI
the game's chances, replayed · 2.17 xG vs 2.81 xG
The Impact Report?
every skater, rated by our model · on-ice tilt unavailable
BUF 5@NYI 0
The Impact Report · hockeyalpha.com
2026-01-24 · Game Alpha: one night on the 40-99 scale
★ 1st star · our model’s pickAlex LyonBUF · 1 pen taken · 26 sv · 0 GA86
★ 2nd star · our model’s pickJason ZuckerBUF · 2G · 0.38 ixG · 2 blk75
★ 3rd star · our model’s pickTage ThompsonBUF · 1G · 0.37 ixG · 2 tk73BUF
1Jason Zucker752Tage Thompson733
Ryan McLeod724
Alex Tuch695
Rasmus Dahlin696
Mattias Samuelsson687
Jack Quinn648
Zach Benson649
Michael Kesselring6210
Peyton Krebs6111
Noah Ostlund5812
Konsta Helenius5613
Owen Power5314
Tyson Kozak5215
Beck Malenstyn5116
Isaiah George4917
Bowen Byram4718
Zach Metsa44
Jason Zucker752Tage Thompson733Ryan McLeod724Alex Tuch695Rasmus Dahlin696Mattias Samuelsson687Jack Quinn648Zach Benson649Michael Kesselring6210Peyton Krebs6111Noah Ostlund5812Konsta Helenius5613Owen Power5314Tyson Kozak5215Beck Malenstyn5116Isaiah George4917Bowen Byram4718Zach Metsa44Goalies
NYI
1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau612
Emil Heineman593
Casey Cizikas574
Bo Horvat575
Mathew Barzal566
Calum Ritchie557
Tony DeAngelo558
Anders Lee549
Jonathan Drouin5410
Anthony Duclair5411
Scott Mayfield5312
Adam Pelech5213
Simon Holmstrom5214
Josh Doan5215
Max Shabanov5216
Adam Boqvist5017
Kyle MacLean4918
Matthew Schaefer44
Jean-Gabriel Pageau612Emil Heineman593Casey Cizikas574Bo Horvat575Mathew Barzal566Calum Ritchie557Tony DeAngelo558Anders Lee549Jonathan Drouin5410Anthony Duclair5411Scott Mayfield5312Adam Pelech5213Simon Holmstrom5214Josh Doan5215Max Shabanov5216Adam Boqvist5017Kyle MacLean4918Matthew Schaefer44Goalies
ShootingPlaymakingDefense & physicalFaceoffsOn-ice xG tiltGoaltendingNegative playsnumber = Game Alpha
Box score
Period 2
Period 3
| Goals (SOG) | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 0 (6) | 2 (7) | 3 (8) | 5 |
| NYI | 0 (13) | 0 (7) | 0 (6) | 0 |
| BUF | NYI | |
|---|---|---|
| 0/3 | Power play | 0/4 |
| 16 | Hits | 24 |
| 14 | Blocked shots | 13 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 5 |
| 14 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 13 | Faceoff wins | 37 |
| BUF | NYI | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Goals | 0 |
| 3.84 | Expected goals | 4.49 |
| 3.00 | 5v5 xG | 2.89 |
| 0.19 | Power-play xG | 1.26 |
| 46 | Shot attempts | 54 |
| 21 | On goal | 26 |
| 10 | High-danger | 14 |
| 2 | Rebound chances | 1 |
| 11 | Missed | 15 |
| 14 | Blocked | 13 |
| 0.083 | xG per attempt | 0.083 |
| 31 ft | Avg shot distance | 32 ft |
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GoalHigh-danger (xG > 0.15)Low-dangerMissed / blockedMarker size = xG73 of 100 attempts shown