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BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Buffalo 7, Nashville 4
When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 31, 2018
Where: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
Referees: Ian Walsh, Peter MacDougall
Linesmen: Jonny Murray, Derek Nansen
Attendance: 17551
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 1517
Nashville 2204
Periods:
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1
Buffalo   Nashville
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen. 0:00  
Zemgus Girgensons shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 0:41  
Jason Pominville scores. Assisted by Zemgus Girgensons and Jack Eichel. 0:43  
Jack Eichel wins the faceoff against Kyle Turris. 0:43  
  1:12 Mattias Ekholm blocks shot from Jack Eichel.
  1:26 Kyle Turris wins the faceoff against Evan Rodrigues.
  1:49 Giveaway by Roman Josi.
Shot by Casey Mittelstadt misses the net 1:53  
  2:04 Colton Sissons hits Kyle Okposo.
Kyle Okposo penalty for tripping - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Anthony Bitetto. 2:07  
  2:07 Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
Johan Larsson shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 2:34  
  2:39 Giveaway by Roman Josi.
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against Mike Fisher. 2:59  
  2:59 P.K. Subban scores a power play goal. Assisted by Roman Josi and Ryan Johansen.
  3:20 Alexei Emelin hits Sam Reinhart.
  3:33 Kyle Turris wins the faceoff against Johan Larsson.
  4:12 Anthony Bitetto shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
Brendan Guhle shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 4:28  
  4:46 Nick Bonino hits Rasmus Ristolainen.
  5:04 Ryan Ellis blocks shot from Marco Scandella.
  5:18 Mattias Ekholm shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
Evan Rodrigues wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen. 5:19  
Casey Mittelstadt hits Anthony Bitetto. 5:29  
Evan Rodrigues shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 5:35  
  5:56 Shot by Eeli Tolvanen misses the net
Giveaway by Ryan O'Reilly. 6:19  
  6:29 Alexei Emelin hits Sam Reinhart.
Takeaway by Scott Wilson. 6:48  
Scott Wilson hits Alexei Emelin. 6:57  
  7:01 Craig Smith shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
  7:14 Nick Bonino wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
  8:10 Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
  9:13 Giveaway by Mike Fisher.
  9:27 Mike Fisher blocks shot from Casey Nelson.
  9:43 Ryan Hartman shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
Sam Reinhart shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 9:50  
  10:11 Colton Sissons wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
Jack Eichel blocks shot from Nick Bonino. 10:19  
  11:19 Takeaway by Craig Smith.
  11:30 Shot by Anthony Bitetto misses the net
  11:31 Kyle Turris wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
  11:50 P.K. Subban hits Sam Reinhart.
  12:12 Kyle Turris wins the faceoff against Evan Rodrigues.
  12:22 P.K. Subban hits Kyle Okposo.
Evan Rodrigues shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 12:28  
  12:50 Kyle Turris blocks shot from Brendan Guhle.
Zemgus Girgensons wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen. 12:51  
Justin Falk shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 12:58  
  13:14 Takeaway by Ryan Johansen.
  13:20 Shot by Eeli Tolvanen misses the net
Justin Falk blocks shot from Viktor Arvidsson. 13:37  
Justin Falk hits Eeli Tolvanen. 13:40  
  13:41 Ryan Johansen penalty for slashing - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Johan Larsson.
Evan Rodrigues wins the faceoff against Nick Bonino. 13:41  
Kyle Okposo shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 14:49  
Jack Eichel shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 15:03  
Takeaway by Johan Larsson. 16:00  
Scott Wilson shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 16:04  
  16:05 Mike Fisher wins the faceoff against Casey Mittelstadt.
Casey Nelson shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 16:40  
  16:41 Nick Bonino wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
  16:50 Colton Sissons hits Marco Scandella.
  16:55 Austin Watson shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
  17:00 Austin Watson scores. Assisted by Mattias Ekholm and Nick Bonino.
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen. 17:00  
  17:09 Ryan Johansen hits Ryan O'Reilly.
Casey Nelson hits Viktor Arvidsson. 17:27  
  18:00 Kevin Fiala shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
  18:02 Craig Smith wins the faceoff against Evan Rodrigues.
Justin Falk hits Kevin Fiala. 18:10  
  18:10 Shot by Craig Smith misses the net
  18:21 Craig Smith shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against Mike Fisher. 18:22  
  18:36 Giveaway by Scott Hartnell.
  18:45 Scott Hartnell hits Jason Pominville.
  18:56 Mike Fisher blocks shot from Marco Scandella.
Johan Larsson wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen. 19:20  
  19:29 Takeaway by Anthony Bitetto.
  19:32 Giveaway by Anthony Bitetto.
Nicholas Baptiste shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 19:37  
  19:44 Anthony Bitetto hits Johan Larsson.
Johan Larsson shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 19:46  
  19:48 Colton Sissons wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
  19:56 Colton Sissons wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
2
Buffalo   Nashville
  0:00 Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
  0:15 Craig Smith shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
  0:21 Nick Bonino wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
  0:26 Colton Sissons wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
Zemgus Girgensons hits Mattias Ekholm. 0:54  
  1:05 Shot by Austin Watson misses the net
  1:47 Kyle Turris wins the faceoff against Casey Mittelstadt.
  2:00 Kyle Turris scores. Assisted by Craig Smith and Kevin Fiala.
  2:00 Mike Fisher wins the faceoff against Benoit Pouliot.
  2:54 Takeaway by Ryan Johansen.
  3:05 Anthony Bitetto hits Casey Nelson.
Jason Pominville shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 3:53  
Casey Mittelstadt wins the faceoff against Mike Fisher. 3:55  
Shot by Casey Mittelstadt misses the net 4:13  
  4:21 Kyle Turris wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
Shot by Sam Reinhart misses the net 4:31  
  4:37 Kyle Turris penalty for hooking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Sam Reinhart.
  4:37 Colton Sissons wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
Jack Eichel shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 5:06  
Ryan O'Reilly shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 5:16  
Giveaway by Jack Eichel. 5:23  
Shot by Jack Eichel misses the net 5:37  
Ryan O'Reilly scores a power play goal. Assisted by Jack Eichel and Rasmus Ristolainen. 5:45  
  5:45 Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Johan Larsson.
Brendan Guhle shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 6:22  
Scott Wilson shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 6:27  
  6:28 Mike Fisher wins the faceoff against Casey Mittelstadt.
  6:49 Shot by Ryan Hartman misses the net
  7:01 P.K. Subban blocks shot from Evan Rodrigues.
Casey Mittelstadt shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 7:09  
  7:14 Scott Hartnell hits Kyle Okposo.
  7:20 Colton Sissons wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
Kyle Okposo scores. Assisted by Evan Rodrigues and Casey Mittelstadt. 7:20  
  8:26 Roman Josi shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against Kyle Turris. 8:27  
  8:38 Roman Josi hits Sam Reinhart.
  8:45 Anthony Bitetto hits Sam Reinhart.
Sam Reinhart blocks shot from Kyle Turris. 8:53  
Shot by Rasmus Ristolainen misses the net 9:16  
Giveaway by Casey Mittelstadt. 9:36  
  9:46 Colton Sissons shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
  9:52 Eeli Tolvanen hits Rasmus Ristolainen.
Giveaway by Nicholas Baptiste. 10:23  
  10:31 Mike Fisher hits Victor Antipin.
  10:34 Scott Hartnell hits Johan Larsson.
  10:36 Colton Sissons wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against Colton Sissons. 11:12  
  11:19 Giveaway by Ryan Ellis.
  11:46 Kyle Turris wins the faceoff against Casey Mittelstadt.
Johan Larsson wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen. 12:16  
  12:23 Nick Bonino wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
  12:34 Austin Watson shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
  12:45 Ryan Ellis shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
  12:50 Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
  12:50 Nick Bonino scores. Assisted by Ryan Ellis and Austin Watson.
  13:57 Mike Fisher hits Casey Mittelstadt.
  14:09 Scott Hartnell penalty for boarding - 5 mins (Major). Drawn by Victor Antipin. Served by Kevin Fiala.
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against Nick Bonino. 14:09  
  14:09 Scott Hartnell penalty for misconduct - 10 mins (Game Misconduct).
Kyle Okposo shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 14:28  
Sam Reinhart scores a power play goal. Assisted by Rasmus Ristolainen and Jack Eichel. 15:04  
  15:04 Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Casey Mittelstadt.
Ryan O'Reilly shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 16:38  
Shot by Kyle Okposo misses the net 16:58  
Ryan O'Reilly shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 17:14  
Sam Reinhart scores a power play goal. Assisted by Ryan O'Reilly and Jack Eichel. 17:18  
Casey Mittelstadt wins the faceoff against Colton Sissons. 17:18  
Jack Eichel shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 18:19  
Giveaway by Sam Reinhart. 18:49  
  18:55 Giveaway by Colton Sissons.
Johan Larsson wins the faceoff against Mike Fisher. 19:00  
Kyle Okposo scores a power play goal. Assisted by Rasmus Ristolainen and Jack Eichel. 19:00  
  19:33 Craig Smith shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
  19:57 Kyle Turris shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
3
Buffalo   Nashville
  0:00 Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
  0:46 Austin Watson hits Brendan Guhle.
  0:52 Austin Watson penalty for misconduct - 10 mins (Misconduct).
Jack Eichel shoots Saved by Juuse Saros. 1:18  
  1:24 Austin Watson blocks shot from Jason Pominville.
  1:51 Ryan Hartman shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
Marco Scandella hits Roman Josi. 1:59  
Giveaway by Johan Larsson. 2:44  
  3:10 Ryan Ellis shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
  3:11 Kyle Turris wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
Rasmus Ristolainen hits Eeli Tolvanen. 4:03  
Marco Scandella hits Ryan Hartman. 4:24  
Giveaway by Zemgus Girgensons. 4:47  
  4:55 Giveaway by Anthony Bitetto.
Zemgus Girgensons penalty for delay of game - 2 mins (Minor). 4:56  
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen. 4:56  
  5:28 Ryan Johansen shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
  5:30 Craig Smith shoots misses the net
Benoit Pouliot penalty for slashing - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Ryan Johansen. 5:32  
  5:32 Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
  5:52 Roman Josi shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
  5:58 Kevin Fiala penalty for high sticking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Johan Larsson.
  5:58 Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Scott Wilson.
  6:28 Shot by Roman Josi misses the net
  6:38 Ryan Ellis shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
Scott Wilson blocks shot from Ryan Ellis. 6:53  
  7:01 Roman Josi shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
Ryan O'Reilly shoots Saved by Juuse Saros. 7:07  
  7:34 Ryan Hartman shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
Benoit Pouliot shoots Saved by Juuse Saros. 7:46  
Takeaway by Johan Larsson. 7:50  
Jack Eichel shoots Saved by Juuse Saros. 8:03  
  8:14 Nick Bonino blocks shot from Sam Reinhart.
Sam Reinhart scores. Assisted by Ryan O'Reilly. 8:17  
Johan Larsson wins the faceoff against Kyle Turris. 8:17  
Shot by Rasmus Ristolainen misses the net 9:07  
  9:22 Giveaway by Anthony Bitetto.
  9:24 Mike Fisher penalty for tripping - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Casey Mittelstadt.
  9:24 Nick Bonino wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
Shot by Ryan O'Reilly misses the net 9:54  
  9:55 Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen. 10:01  
  10:44 Ryan Hartman hits Rasmus Ristolainen.
  11:38 Shot by Colton Sissons misses the net
Marco Scandella hits Colton Sissons. 11:45  
  12:19 Roman Josi shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
Takeaway by Marco Scandella. 12:27  
Johan Larsson hits Craig Smith. 12:49  
Johan Larsson blocks shot from Craig Smith. 12:50  
  13:06 P.K. Subban shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen. 13:24  
Sam Reinhart shoots Saved by Juuse Saros. 13:26  
  13:27 Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
Sam Reinhart blocks shot from P.K. Subban. 14:01  
  14:05 Giveaway by Kevin Fiala.
Jason Pominville shoots Saved by Juuse Saros. 14:51  
Evan Rodrigues wins the faceoff against Nick Bonino. 14:53  
  15:01 Ryan Hartman shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against Colton Sissons. 15:02  
Brendan Guhle penalty for interference - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Kevin Fiala. 15:36  
  15:36 Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
  15:50 Ryan Ellis shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
Giveaway by Johan Larsson. 15:53  
  16:05 Ryan Ellis shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
  16:06 Nick Bonino wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
  16:28 Ryan Johansen shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
  16:42 Roman Josi shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
  16:47 Ryan Johansen shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
  16:51 Ryan Ellis shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
Rasmus Ristolainen blocks shot from P.K. Subban. 17:03  
Ryan O'Reilly blocks shot from P.K. Subban. 17:12  
  17:15 Shot by Roman Josi misses the net
Johan Larsson wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen. 17:15  
Casey Nelson blocks shot from Roman Josi. 17:43  
Takeaway by Jack Eichel. 17:46  
  18:22 Kevin Fiala shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
  18:24 Mike Fisher wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
Johan Larsson blocks shot from Anthony Bitetto. 18:31  
  18:45 Mike Fisher shoots Saved by Chad Johnson.
Sam Reinhart hits Ryan Hartman. 18:56  
  19:08 Austin Watson penalty for slashing - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Kyle Okposo.
  19:08 Austin Watson penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct - 2 mins (Minor).
  19:08 Austin Watson penalty for misconduct - 10 mins (Game Misconduct).
Casey Mittelstadt wins the faceoff against Colton Sissons. 19:08