Game Lab
Every shot with xG, win probability, player impact, and 3D replays
Buffalo Sabres 4@Los Angeles Kings 1
2026-03-21BUF · LAK
CF%?
51.8%·48.2%
xGF%?
53.9%·46.1%
HDCF%?
37.9%·62.1%
5v5 xGF%?
52.6%·47.4%
5v5 CF%?
54.3%·45.7%
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LAK wins ↑BUF wins ↓
BUF 48%Deserved to win?52% LAK
the game's chances, replayed · 2.05 xG vs 2.12 xG
The Impact Report?
every skater, rated by our model
BUF 4@LAK 1
The Impact Report · hockeyalpha.com
2026-03-21 · Game Alpha: one night on the 40-99 scale
★ 1st star · our model’s pickZach BensonBUF · 1G · 1A · 0.59 ixG83
★ 2nd star · our model’s pickUkko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · 26 sv · 1 GA · GSAx +1.6178
★ 3rd star · our model’s pickSam CarrickBUF · 1G · 0.26 ixG · 1 blk72BUF
1Zach Benson832Sam Carrick723
Josh Norris694
Peyton Krebs665
Rasmus Dahlin656
Beck Malenstyn657
Josh Doan628
Bowen Byram599
Tage Thompson5910
Owen Power5811
Zach Metsa5712
Noah Ostlund5613
Samuel Helenius5314
Mattias Samuelsson5315
Jack Quinn5216
Logan Stanley5217
Alex Tuch5118
Ryan McLeod4919
Jason Zucker49
Zach Benson832Sam Carrick723Josh Norris694Peyton Krebs665Rasmus Dahlin656Beck Malenstyn657Josh Doan628Bowen Byram599Tage Thompson5910Owen Power5811Zach Metsa5712Noah Ostlund5613Samuel Helenius5314Mattias Samuelsson5315Jack Quinn5216Logan Stanley5217Alex Tuch5118Ryan McLeod4919Jason Zucker49Goalies
ShootingPlaymakingDefense & physicalFaceoffsOn-ice xG tiltGoaltendingNegative playsnumber = Game Alpha
Box score
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
| Goals (SOG) | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 0 (13) | 1 (7) | 3 (14) | 4 |
| LAK | 1 (8) | 0 (13) | 0 (6) | 1 |
| BUF | LAK | |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | Power play | 1/3 |
| 15 | Hits | 27 |
| 15 | Blocked shots | 17 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 4 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 19 | Faceoff wins | 36 |
| BUF | LAK | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Goals | 1 |
| 4.29 | Expected goals | 3.67 |
| 2.82 | 5v5 xG | 2.54 |
| 0.19 | Power-play xG | 1.13 |
| 58 | Shot attempts | 54 |
| 34 | On goal | 27 |
| 11 | High-danger | 18 |
| 1 | Rebound chances | 5 |
| 9 | Missed | 10 |
| 15 | Blocked | 17 |
| 0.074 | xG per attempt | 0.068 |
| 36 ft | Avg shot distance | 33 ft |
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GoalHigh-danger (xG > 0.15)Low-dangerMissed / blockedMarker size = xG80 of 112 attempts shown