Game Lab
Every shot with xG, win probability, player impact, and 3D replays
Buffalo Sabres 4@Boston Bruins 1
2026-05-01BUF · BOS
CF%?
46.4%·53.6%
xGF%?
64.2%·35.8%
HDCF%?
64.3%·35.7%
5v5 xGF%?
47.8%·52.2%
5v5 CF%?
41.4%·58.6%
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BOS wins ↑BUF wins ↓
BUF 71%Deserved to win?29% BOS
the game's chances, replayed · 2.88 xG vs 1.85 xG
The Impact Report?
every skater, rated by our model · on-ice tilt unavailable
BUF 4@BOS 1
The Impact Report · hockeyalpha.com
2026-05-01 · Game Alpha: one night on the 40-99 scale
★ 1st star · our model’s pickTage ThompsonBUF · 2A · 1.51 ixG · 2 blk80
★ 2nd star · our model’s pickZach BensonBUF · 1G · 1A · 0.25 ixG79
★ 3rd star · our model’s pickRasmus DahlinBUF · 2A · 0.28 ixG · 2 blk79BUF
1Tage Thompson802Zach Benson793Rasmus Dahlin794
Josh Doan765
Alex Tuch716
Josh Norris707
Mattias Samuelsson668
Peyton Krebs639
Tyson Kozak5510
Conor Timmins5411
Bowen Byram5212
Beck Malenstyn5113
Jason Zucker5114
Owen Power5015
Ryan McLeod5016
Jack Quinn4817
Jordan Greenway46
Tage Thompson802Zach Benson793Rasmus Dahlin794Josh Doan765Alex Tuch716Josh Norris707Mattias Samuelsson668Peyton Krebs639Tyson Kozak5510Conor Timmins5411Bowen Byram5212Beck Malenstyn5113Jason Zucker5114Owen Power5015Ryan McLeod5016Jack Quinn4817Jordan Greenway46Goalies
BOS
1
Pavel Zacha702
David Pastrnak633
Elias Lindholm604
Hampus Lindholm585
Morgan Geekie576
Fraser Minten557
Marat Khusnutdinov548
Alex Steeves549
Tanner Jeannot5310
Casey Mittelstadt5311
Michael Eyssimont5212
Mark Kastelic5113
Henri Jokiharju5114
Andrew Peeke5115
Nikita Zadorov5016
Charlie McAvoy4817
Jonathan Aspirot4818
Sean Kuraly46
Pavel Zacha702David Pastrnak633Elias Lindholm604Hampus Lindholm585Morgan Geekie576Fraser Minten557Marat Khusnutdinov548Alex Steeves549Tanner Jeannot5310Casey Mittelstadt5311Michael Eyssimont5212Mark Kastelic5113Henri Jokiharju5114Andrew Peeke5115Nikita Zadorov5016Charlie McAvoy4817Jonathan Aspirot4818Sean Kuraly46Goalies
ShootingPlaymakingDefense & physicalFaceoffsOn-ice xG tiltGoaltendingNegative playsnumber = Game Alpha
Box score
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
| Goals (SOG) | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 2 (12) | 0 (7) | 2 (7) | 4 |
| BOS | 0 (6) | 1 (8) | 0 (12) | 1 |
| BUF | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 0/5 | Power play | 0/1 |
| 27 | Hits | 43 |
| 10 | Blocked shots | 20 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 3 |
| 19 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 26 | Faceoff wins | 33 |
| BUF | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Goals | 1 |
| 6.44 | Expected goals | 3.59 |
| 2.95 | 5v5 xG | 3.22 |
| 1.26 | Power-play xG | 0.26 |
| 51 | Shot attempts | 59 |
| 26 | On goal | 26 |
| 18 | High-danger | 10 |
| 2 | Rebound chances | 2 |
| 15 | Missed | 13 |
| 10 | Blocked | 20 |
| 0.126 | xG per attempt | 0.061 |
| 31 ft | Avg shot distance | 37 ft |
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GoalHigh-danger (xG > 0.15)Low-dangerMissed / blockedMarker size = xG80 of 110 attempts shown