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November 12, 2026 · Final / OT

Buffalo Sabres vs Chicago Blackhawks: Final Score & Box Score

Chicago Blackhawks beat Buffalo Sabres 3–2 in overtime on November 12, 2026 (regular season) at United Center.

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Regular season · November 12, 2026 · Final / OT

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Buffalo Sabres vs Chicago Blackhawks Game Summary

Final / OT
DateNovember 12, 2026
Your time8:00 PM ET
TV / broadcastCHSN, MSG-B
ArenaUnited Center

Game Highlights and Recap

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NHL Box Score and Game Stats

Follow every goal, compare the teams and see how each player performed. Open a section below for the full breakdown.

G: goals · A: assists · P: points · SOG: shots on goal · PIM: penalty minutes · TOI: time on ice · +/−: plus/minus. A dash means not listed. Period times count up from the start of each period. Parentheses beside scorers and assists show their regular season totals through this game. Shootout goals do not count toward a player's goal total.

Score by Period

PeriodBUFCHI
121
200
301
OT01
Final23

Shots on Goal by Period

PeriodBUFCHI
188
2106
359
OT02

Team Stats

StatisticBUFCHI
Shots on goal2325
Faceoff win %46.4%53.6%
Faceoffs won / taken26/5630/56
Power plays (goals/opportunities)1/41/3
Power-play %25.0%33.3%
Penalty minutes810
Hits2119
Blocked Shots916
Giveaways1212
Takeaways33

Scoring Summary

PeriodTimeTeamScorerAssistsSituationShotBUF–CHI
109:00BUFOwen Power (3)Josh Norris (3), Jack Quinn (9)Even strengthSlap shot1–0
112:22CHIFrank Nazar (6)Connor Bedard (10), Roman Kantserov (3)Power playWrist shot1–1
115:46BUFTage Thompson (12)Jack Quinn (10), Rasmus Dahlin (8)Power playWrist shot2–1
308:22CHIFrank Nazar (7)Sam Rinzel (5), Oliver Moore (2)Even strengthTip-in2–2
OT03:12CHIRyan Donato (3)Anton Frondell (6), Sam Rinzel (6)Even strengthWrist shot2–3

Penalties

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PeriodTimeTeamPlayerPenaltyMinutesTypeDrawn byServed by
101:45CHISam RinzelTripping2MinorJack Quinn—
111:31BUFNoah OstlundSlashing2MinorAlex Vlasic—
115:08CHIPatrick KaneHooking2MinorMattias Samuelsson—
209:32CHISam RinzelHolding2MinorPeyton Krebs—
219:11BUFJiri KulichSlashing2MinorConnor Bedard—
302:42CHICole SmithHolding2MinorRasmus Dahlin—
302:42BUFRasmus DahlinHolding2MinorCole Smith—
310:14CHIWyatt KaiserDelaying game puck over glass2Minor——
318:22BUFRasmus DahlinHooking2MinorAndrew Mangiapane—

BUF Skater Stats

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PlayerNo.PositionGAP+/−SOGHitsBlocksPIMTOI
Zach Benson6Left wing0000200019:22
Josh Norris9Center0110211013:38
Jason Zucker17Left wing0000100013:43
Peyton Krebs19Center0000220016:43
Jiri Kulich20Center0000120214:21
Jack Quinn22Right wing0220001019:42
Beck Malenstyn29Left wing0000021012:41
Tyson Kozak48Center0000210010:07
Ryan McLeod71Center0000200015:17
Tage Thompson72Center1010200020:21
Noah Ostlund86Center000-2000218:04
Josh Doan91Right wing0000111012:11
Olen Zellweger8Defense000-1100014:25
Conor Timmins21Defense0000103018:14
Mattias Samuelsson23Defense0000062024:41
Owen Power25Defense1010100023:26
Rasmus Dahlin26Defense0110330426:22
Louis Crevier46Defense0000230010:38

BUF Faceoffs and Puck Possession

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PlayerShiftsGiveawaysTakeawaysPower-play goalsFaceoff win %
Zach Benson221000.0%
Josh Norris2020054.5%
Jason Zucker181000.0%
Peyton Krebs1900066.7%
Jiri Kulich220000.0%
Jack Quinn210100.0%
Beck Malenstyn181000.0%
Tyson Kozak161000.0%
Ryan McLeod2102045.5%
Tage Thompson2220133.3%
Noah Ostlund2310028.6%
Josh Doan170000.0%
Olen Zellweger181000.0%
Conor Timmins241000.0%
Mattias Samuelsson280000.0%
Owen Power271000.0%
Rasmus Dahlin260000.0%
Louis Crevier160000.0%

BUF Goalie Stats

GoalieNo.SavesShots facedGoals allowedSave %TOIResult
Alex Lyon342225388.0%62:41OT loss
Colten Ellis92000—00:00—

BUF Goalie Saves by Situation

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GoalieSituationSaves / shots facedGoals allowed
Alex LyonEven strength16/182
Alex LyonOpponent on power play5/61
Alex LyonOpponent short-handed1/10
Colten EllisEven strength0/00
Colten EllisOpponent on power play0/00
Colten EllisOpponent short-handed0/00

CHI Skater Stats

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PlayerNo.PositionGAP+/−SOGHitsBlocksPIMTOI
Ryan Donato8Center1011211011:18
Oliver Moore11Center0111100010:45
Jordan Greenway12Left wing0000120009:45
Anton Frondell16Center0110000017:08
Ryan Greene20Center0000200011:21
Cole Smith22Right wing0000042214:03
Andrew Mangiapane26Left wing000-1111012:36
Tyler Bertuzzi59Left wing0000102016:30
Roman Kantserov80Right wing0110111020:08
Patrick Kane88Right wing0000401217:39
Frank Nazar91Center2021531018:48
Connor Bedard98Center0110210022:26
Sam Rinzel6Defense0222130421:53
Ian Cole28Defense0001202022:26
Ethan Del Mastro38Defense000-1010011:09
Wyatt Kaiser44Defense000-1010218:29
Artyom Levshunov55Defense0000111023:10
Alex Vlasic72Defense0000104022:28

CHI Faceoffs and Puck Possession

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PlayerShiftsGiveawaysTakeawaysPower-play goalsFaceoff win %
Ryan Donato1601050.0%
Oliver Moore140000.0%
Jordan Greenway141000.0%
Anton Frondell2111060.0%
Ryan Greene1700060.0%
Cole Smith200000.0%
Andrew Mangiapane161000.0%
Tyler Bertuzzi171000.0%
Roman Kantserov2500057.1%
Patrick Kane191000.0%
Frank Nazar2100143.8%
Connor Bedard2220054.5%
Sam Rinzel270000.0%
Ian Cole222000.0%
Ethan Del Mastro130000.0%
Wyatt Kaiser210000.0%
Artyom Levshunov252000.0%
Alex Vlasic251100.0%

CHI Goalie Stats

GoalieNo.SavesShots facedGoals allowedSave %TOIResult
Spencer Knight302123291.3%62:48Win
Drew Commesso33000—00:00—

CHI Goalie Saves by Situation

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GoalieSituationSaves / shots facedGoals allowed
Spencer KnightEven strength18/191
Spencer KnightOpponent on power play3/41
Spencer KnightOpponent short-handed0/00
Drew CommessoEven strength0/00
Drew CommessoOpponent on power play0/00
Drew CommessoOpponent short-handed0/00

Three Stars

StarPlayerTeamGAPSave %
1Frank NazarCHI202—
2Ryan DonatoCHI101—
3Roman KantserovCHI011—

Officials and Coaches

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RoleNameNo.
RefereeJean Hebert15
RefereeLiam Maaskant45
LinespersonCJ Murray68
LinespersonJeremy Faucher97
BUF head coachLindy Ruff—
CHI head coachJeff Blashill—

Game Rosters

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TeamNo.PlayerPosition
BUF34Alex LyonGoalie
BUF29Beck MalenstynLeft wing
BUF92Colten EllisGoalie
BUF21Conor TimminsDefense
BUF22Jack QuinnRight wing
BUF17Jason ZuckerLeft wing
BUF20Jiri KulichCenter
BUF91Josh DoanRight wing
BUF9Josh NorrisCenter
BUF46Louis CrevierDefense
BUF23Mattias SamuelssonDefense
BUF86Noah OstlundCenter
BUF8Olen ZellwegerDefense
BUF25Owen PowerDefense
BUF19Peyton KrebsCenter
BUF26Rasmus DahlinDefense
BUF71Ryan McLeodCenter
BUF72Tage ThompsonCenter
BUF48Tyson KozakCenter
BUF6Zach BensonLeft wing
CHI72Alex VlasicDefense
CHI26Andrew MangiapaneLeft wing
CHI16Anton FrondellCenter
CHI55Artyom LevshunovDefense
CHI22Cole SmithRight wing
CHI98Connor BedardCenter
CHI33Drew CommessoGoalie
CHI38Ethan Del MastroDefense
CHI91Frank NazarCenter
CHI28Ian ColeDefense
CHI12Jordan GreenwayLeft wing
CHI11Oliver MooreCenter
CHI88Patrick KaneRight wing
CHI80Roman KantserovRight wing
CHI8Ryan DonatoCenter
CHI20Ryan GreeneCenter
CHI6Sam RinzelDefense
CHI30Spencer KnightGoalie
CHI59Tyler BertuzziLeft wing
CHI44Wyatt KaiserDefense

Play-by-Play

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Events 1–50 of 289 · Page 1 of 6

PeriodTimeTeamEventWhat happened
100:00—Period startPeriod start
100:00CHIFaceoffConnor Bedard wins faceoff against Peyton Krebs
100:19BUFGiveawayZach Benson
101:09—StoppageIcing
101:09CHIFaceoffAnton Frondell wins faceoff against Noah Ostlund
101:36BUFMissed shotJosh Norris · Wrist shot · Goalie: Spencer Knight · Wide right
101:43CHIDelayed penaltyDelayed penalty
101:45CHIPenaltySam Rinzel · Tripping · 2 min · Drawn by Jack Quinn
101:45CHIFaceoffFrank Nazar wins faceoff against Tage Thompson
102:11CHIHitCole Smith hits Noah Ostlund
102:20CHIHitFrank Nazar hits Jack Quinn
102:39BUFShot on goalZach Benson · Snap shot · Goalie: Spencer Knight
102:42BUFHitRasmus Dahlin hits Alex Vlasic
102:45—StoppagePuck in crowd
102:45CHIFaceoffAnton Frondell wins faceoff against Ryan McLeod
102:52BUFMissed shotJason Zucker · Wrist shot · Goalie: Spencer Knight · Wide right
103:21BUFShot on goalJosh Norris · Wrist shot · Goalie: Spencer Knight
103:37CHITakeawayAnton Frondell
104:19—StoppageIcing
104:19CHIFaceoffRyan Donato wins faceoff against Jiri Kulich
104:33CHIShot on goalIan Cole · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex Lyon
104:56—StoppageIcing
104:56CHIFaceoffAnton Frondell wins faceoff against Tage Thompson
105:18BUFHitRasmus Dahlin hits Andrew Mangiapane
106:08CHIHitEthan Del Mastro hits Josh Doan
106:11BUFHitJiri Kulich hits Ryan Greene
106:56BUFBlocked shotLouis Crevier · — · Blocked by Roman Kantserov · Blocked
107:07BUFHitBeck Malenstyn hits Sam Rinzel
107:42BUFGiveawayTage Thompson
109:00BUFGoalOwen Power scores (Slap shot) · Score: 1–0 (away–home) · Assist: Josh Norris · Assist: Jack Quinn · Goalie: Spencer Knight
109:00CHIFaceoffRyan Greene wins faceoff against Josh Norris
109:19BUFBlocked shotJosh Norris · — · Blocked by Alex Vlasic · Blocked
109:21—StoppagePuck into the netting · TV timeout
109:21CHIFaceoffConnor Bedard wins faceoff against Tage Thompson
109:34—StoppageIcing
109:34BUFFaceoffTage Thompson wins faceoff against Connor Bedard
109:35BUFShot on goalRasmus Dahlin · Wrist shot · Goalie: Spencer Knight
109:37—StoppageGoalie freezes the puck
109:37CHIFaceoffAnton Frondell wins faceoff against Tage Thompson
109:50BUFHitPeyton Krebs hits Artyom Levshunov
110:06BUFHitRasmus Dahlin hits Tyler Bertuzzi
110:50CHIGiveawayConnor Bedard
110:56BUFGiveawayConor Timmins
111:02CHIGiveawayTyler Bertuzzi
111:15—StoppageOffside · TV timeout
111:15CHIFaceoffFrank Nazar wins faceoff against Noah Ostlund
111:25CHIShot on goalOliver Moore · Tip-in · Goalie: Alex Lyon
111:31BUFPenaltyNoah Ostlund · Slashing · 2 min · Drawn by Alex Vlasic
111:31CHIFaceoffRoman Kantserov wins faceoff against Ryan McLeod
111:35CHIBlocked shotConnor Bedard · — · Blocked by Conor Timmins · Blocked

Shot Map

See where goals, saved shots and misses happened. Teams switch ends between periods. Shootout attempts are listed separately above.

● Red: goal · ● Blue: saved shot · ○ Gray: miss. Select a marker for the player and play.

BUF · Period 1 · 01:36 · Missed shot · Josh Norris · Wrist shot · Goalie: Spencer Knight · Wide rightBUF · Period 1 · 02:39 · Shot on goal · Zach Benson · Snap shot · Goalie: Spencer KnightBUF · Period 1 · 02:52 · Missed shot · Jason Zucker · Wrist shot · Goalie: Spencer Knight · Wide rightBUF · Period 1 · 03:21 · Shot on goal · Josh Norris · Wrist shot · Goalie: Spencer KnightCHI · Period 1 · 04:33 · Shot on goal · Ian Cole · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex LyonBUF · Period 1 · 09:00 · Goal · Owen Power scores (Slap shot) · Score: 1–0 (away–home) · Assist: Josh Norris · Assist: Jack Quinn · Goalie: Spencer KnightBUF · Period 1 · 09:35 · Shot on goal · Rasmus Dahlin · Wrist shot · Goalie: Spencer KnightCHI · Period 1 · 11:25 · Shot on goal · Oliver Moore · Tip-in · Goalie: Alex LyonCHI · Period 1 · 11:45 · Shot on goal · Frank Nazar · Tip-in · Goalie: Alex LyonCHI · Period 1 · 11:58 · Shot on goal · Patrick Kane · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex LyonCHI · Period 1 · 12:22 · Goal · Frank Nazar scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 1–1 (away–home) · Assist: Connor Bedard · Assist: Roman Kantserov · Goalie: Alex LyonCHI · Period 1 · 13:59 · Shot on goal · Jordan Greenway · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex LyonBUF · Period 1 · 14:46 · Shot on goal · Ryan McLeod · Backhand · Goalie: Spencer KnightCHI · Period 1 · 15:10 · Shot on goal · Alex Vlasic · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex LyonBUF · Period 1 · 15:46 · Goal · Tage Thompson scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 2–1 (away–home) · Assist: Jack Quinn · Assist: Rasmus Dahlin · Goalie: Spencer KnightBUF · Period 1 · 17:23 · Shot on goal · Louis Crevier · Wrist shot · Goalie: Spencer KnightBUF · Period 1 · 17:56 · Shot on goal · Tage Thompson · Snap shot · Goalie: Spencer KnightCHI · Period 1 · 18:45 · Shot on goal · Patrick Kane · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex LyonBUF · Period 2 · 02:26 · Missed shot · Olen Zellweger · Wrist shot · Goalie: Spencer Knight · Wide rightBUF · Period 2 · 02:51 · Shot on goal · Tyson Kozak · Slap shot · Goalie: Spencer KnightBUF · Period 2 · 02:53 · Shot on goal · Ryan McLeod · Snap shot · Goalie: Spencer KnightBUF · Period 2 · 02:58 · Shot on goal · Peyton Krebs · Deflection · Goalie: Spencer KnightBUF · Period 2 · 03:03 · Shot on goal · Rasmus Dahlin · Wrist shot · Goalie: Spencer KnightCHI · Period 2 · 03:25 · Shot on goal · Ian Cole · Slap shot · Goalie: Alex LyonBUF · Period 2 · 04:43 · Shot on goal · Olen Zellweger · Wrist shot · Goalie: Spencer KnightBUF · Period 2 · 07:21 · Missed shot · Jiri Kulich · Wrist shot · Goalie: Spencer Knight · Wide leftBUF · Period 2 · 07:25 · Missed shot · Louis Crevier · Snap shot · Goalie: Spencer Knight · Wide leftBUF · Period 2 · 07:34 · Shot on goal · Jiri Kulich · Wrist shot · Goalie: Spencer KnightBUF · Period 2 · 07:34 · Missed shot · Josh Norris · Bat · Goalie: Spencer Knight · Wide leftBUF · Period 2 · 09:15 · Shot on goal · Zach Benson · Tip-in · Goalie: Spencer KnightBUF · Period 2 · 10:16 · Missed shot · Zach Benson · Snap shot · Goalie: Spencer Knight · High and wide rightBUF · Period 2 · 10:39 · Shot on goal · Rasmus Dahlin · Wrist shot · Goalie: Spencer KnightBUF · Period 2 · 11:58 · Missed shot · Tyson Kozak · Snap shot · Goalie: Spencer Knight · Wide leftCHI · Period 2 · 12:40 · Shot on goal · Frank Nazar · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex LyonCHI · Period 2 · 12:56 · Shot on goal · Ryan Donato · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex LyonBUF · Period 2 · 14:10 · Shot on goal · Josh Doan · Snap shot · Goalie: Spencer KnightCHI · Period 2 · 16:27 · Shot on goal · Frank Nazar · Deflection · Goalie: Alex LyonBUF · Period 2 · 17:30 · Shot on goal · Jason Zucker · Wrist shot · Goalie: Spencer KnightCHI · Period 2 · 17:54 · Shot on goal · Ryan Greene · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex LyonCHI · Period 2 · 17:55 · Missed shot · Cole Smith · Bat · Goalie: Alex Lyon · Wide leftCHI · Period 2 · 19:32 · Shot on goal · Roman Kantserov · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex LyonCHI · Period 3 · 00:56 · Shot on goal · Patrick Kane · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex LyonCHI · Period 3 · 01:04 · Missed shot · Connor Bedard · Slap shot · Goalie: Alex Lyon · Wide leftBUF · Period 3 · 01:55 · Missed shot · Peyton Krebs · Tip-in · Goalie: Spencer Knight · Wide leftCHI · Period 3 · 02:05 · Shot on goal · Tyler Bertuzzi · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex LyonBUF · Period 3 · 02:19 · Shot on goal · Louis Crevier · Wrist shot · Goalie: Spencer KnightCHI · Period 3 · 04:13 · Shot on goal · Artyom Levshunov · Tip-in · Goalie: Alex LyonCHI · Period 3 · 05:12 · Missed shot · Anton Frondell · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex Lyon · Wide leftBUF · Period 3 · 06:11 · Missed shot · Zach Benson · Tip-in · Goalie: Spencer Knight · Above crossbarCHI · Period 3 · 06:38 · Missed shot · Ryan Greene · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex Lyon · ShortCHI · Period 3 · 06:45 · Shot on goal · Ryan Greene · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex LyonCHI · Period 3 · 08:22 · Goal · Frank Nazar scores (Tip-in) · Score: 2–2 (away–home) · Assist: Sam Rinzel · Assist: Oliver Moore · Goalie: Alex LyonBUF · Period 3 · 09:05 · Shot on goal · Conor Timmins · Slap shot · Goalie: Spencer KnightBUF · Period 3 · 09:24 · Missed shot · Zach Benson · Tip-in · Goalie: Spencer Knight · Wide leftBUF · Period 3 · 11:32 · Missed shot · Tage Thompson · Slap shot · Goalie: Spencer Knight · Wide leftCHI · Period 3 · 12:44 · Shot on goal · Patrick Kane · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex LyonCHI · Period 3 · 12:50 · Shot on goal · Sam Rinzel · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex LyonCHI · Period 3 · 14:28 · Missed shot · Wyatt Kaiser · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex Lyon · Wide rightBUF · Period 3 · 15:03 · Shot on goal · Josh Norris · Wrist shot · Goalie: Spencer KnightBUF · Period 3 · 15:55 · Shot on goal · Tyson Kozak · Wrist shot · Goalie: Spencer KnightBUF · Period 3 · 17:12 · Shot on goal · Peyton Krebs · Snap shot · Goalie: Spencer KnightCHI · Period 3 · 18:20 · Shot on goal · Andrew Mangiapane · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex LyonCHI · Period 3 · 19:53 · Shot on goal · Connor Bedard · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex LyonCHI · Period OT · 00:37 · Shot on goal · Connor Bedard · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex LyonCHI · Period OT · 02:30 · Missed shot · Patrick Kane · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex Lyon · Wide leftCHI · Period OT · 03:12 · Goal · Ryan Donato scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 2–3 (away–home) · Assist: Anton Frondell · Assist: Sam Rinzel · Goalie: Alex Lyon

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Source: Official NHL Gamecenter. NHL scoring decisions may be corrected after the game.

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