Game Lab
Every shot with xG, win probability, player impact, and 3D replays
Columbus Blue Jackets 0@Buffalo Sabres 5
2026-04-09CBJ · BUF
CF%?
63.5%·36.5%
xGF%?
58.7%·41.3%
HDCF%?
61.8%·38.2%
5v5 xGF%?
55.0%·45.0%
5v5 CF%?
58.8%·41.2%
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BUF wins ↑CBJ wins ↓
CBJ 79%Deserved to win?21% BUF
the game's chances, replayed · 3.38 xG vs 1.79 xG
The Impact Report?
every skater, rated by our model
CBJ 0@BUF 5
The Impact Report · hockeyalpha.com
2026-04-09 · Game Alpha: one night on the 40-99 scale
★ 1st star · our model’s pickColten EllisBUF · 37 sv · 0 GA · GSAx +3.5399
★ 2nd star · our model’s pickJosh DoanBUF · 2G · 0.51 ixG · 1 blk79
★ 3rd star · our model’s pickJosh NorrisBUF · 2A · 0.11 ixG · 1 hits74CBJ
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Mason Marchment612
Charlie Coyle613
Adam Fantilli604
Kent Johnson575
Cole Sillinger576
Danton Heinen557
Boone Jenner558
Sean Monahan549
Ivan Provorov5410
Egor Zamula5311
Kirill Marchenko5212
Denton Mateychuk5213
Isac Lundeström5214
Miles Wood5215
Dante Fabbro5116
Conor Garland5017
Erik Gudbranson5018
Zach Werenski47
Mason Marchment612Charlie Coyle613Adam Fantilli604Kent Johnson575Cole Sillinger576Danton Heinen557Boone Jenner558Sean Monahan549Ivan Provorov5410Egor Zamula5311Kirill Marchenko5212Denton Mateychuk5213Isac Lundeström5214Miles Wood5215Dante Fabbro5116Conor Garland5017Erik Gudbranson5018Zach Werenski47Goalies
ShootingPlaymakingDefense & physicalFaceoffsOn-ice xG tiltGoaltendingNegative playsnumber = Game Alpha
Box score
Period 1
Period 3
| Goals (SOG) | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBJ | 0 (10) | 0 (14) | 0 (13) | 0 |
| BUF | 1 (10) | 0 (4) | 4 (10) | 5 |
| CBJ | BUF | |
|---|---|---|
| 0/4 | Power play | 0/2 |
| 18 | Hits | 15 |
| 23 | Blocked shots | 11 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 4 |
| 16 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 33 | Faceoff wins | 24 |
| CBJ | BUF | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Goals | 5 |
| 5.58 | Expected goals | 3.93 |
| 3.52 | 5v5 xG | 2.87 |
| 2.00 | Power-play xG | 0.39 |
| 80 | Shot attempts | 46 |
| 37 | On goal | 24 |
| 21 | High-danger | 13 |
| 4 | Rebound chances | 0 |
| 20 | Missed | 11 |
| 23 | Blocked | 11 |
| 0.070 | xG per attempt | 0.085 |
| 33 ft | Avg shot distance | 32 ft |
Click any shot marker to replay the event in 3D.
GoalHigh-danger (xG > 0.15)Low-dangerMissed / blockedMarker size = xG92 of 126 attempts shown