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Regular season · October 3, 2026 · Final
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Chicago Blackhawks vs Buffalo Sabres Game Summary
DateOctober 3, 2026
Your time7:00 PM ET
TV / broadcastCHSN, MSG-B
ArenaKeyBank 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
| Period | CHI | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Final | 3 | 4 |
Shots on Goal by Period
| Period | CHI | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 6 | 7 |
Team Stats
| Statistic | CHI | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 15 | 28 |
| Faceoff win % | 47.5% | 52.5% |
| Faceoffs won / taken | 29/61 | 32/61 |
| Power plays (goals/opportunities) | 0/2 | 0/3 |
| Power-play % | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 4 |
| Hits | 18 | 29 |
| Blocked Shots | 11 | 8 |
| Giveaways | 18 | 22 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 3 |
Scoring Summary
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Situation | Shot | CHI–BUF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07:59 | CHI | Ryan Donato (1) | Alex Vlasic (1), Nick Lardis (1) | Even strength | Wrist shot | 1–0 |
| 1 | 11:24 | CHI | Tyler Bertuzzi (1) | Anton Frondell (1), Teuvo Teravainen (1) | Even strength | Wrist shot | 2–0 |
| 1 | 16:24 | BUF | Jack Quinn (2) | Zach Metsa (1) | Even strength | Wrist shot | 2–1 |
| 2 | 05:41 | BUF | Tage Thompson (1) | Louis Crevier (1), Josh Norris (1) | Even strength | Tip-in | 2–2 |
| 2 | 18:18 | CHI | Oliver Moore (1) | Anton Frondell (2), Alex Vlasic (2) | Even strength | Wrist shot | 3–2 |
| 3 | 06:10 | BUF | Rasmus Dahlin (1) | Peyton Krebs (1), Mattias Samuelsson (1) | Even strength | Snap shot | 3–3 |
| 3 | 13:20 | BUF | Jiri Kulich (1) | Owen Power (3), Tage Thompson (1) | Even strength | Snap shot | 3–4 |
Penalties
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| Period | Time | Team | Player | Penalty | Minutes | Type | Drawn by | Served by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 11:39 | BUF | Josh Doan | Hooking | 2 | Minor | Wyatt Kaiser | — |
| 2 | 16:05 | CHI | Oliver Moore | Interference | 2 | Minor | Konsta Helenius | — |
| 3 | 00:53 | CHI | Patrick Kane | High sticking | 2 | Minor | Noah Ostlund | — |
| 3 | 11:51 | CHI | Cole Smith | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Mattias Samuelsson | — |
| 3 | 11:58 | BUF | Zach Benson | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Ian Cole | — |
CHI Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Donato | 8 | Center | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 09:25 |
| Oliver Moore | 11 | Center | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 09:30 |
| Jordan Greenway | 12 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15:55 |
| Anton Frondell | 16 | Center | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16:06 |
| Ryan Greene | 20 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:36 |
| Cole Smith | 22 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15:09 |
| Tyler Bertuzzi | 59 | Left wing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16:18 |
| Nick Lardis | 76 | Left wing | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 07:41 |
| Roman Kantserov | 80 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18:48 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | 86 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14:22 |
| Patrick Kane | 88 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:01 |
| Frank Nazar | 91 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19:58 |
| Kevin Korchinski | 14 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:21 |
| Ian Cole | 28 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20:37 |
| Ethan Del Mastro | 38 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15:01 |
| Wyatt Kaiser | 44 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 22:58 |
| Artyom Levshunov | 55 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24:40 |
| Alex Vlasic | 72 | Defense | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22:33 |
CHI Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Donato | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oliver Moore | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Jordan Greenway | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Anton Frondell | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Ryan Greene | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Cole Smith | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tyler Bertuzzi | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nick Lardis | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Roman Kantserov | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Teuvo Teravainen | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Patrick Kane | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Frank Nazar | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Kevin Korchinski | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ian Cole | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ethan Del Mastro | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wyatt Kaiser | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Artyom Levshunov | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Alex Vlasic | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
CHI Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Knight | 30 | 24 | 28 | 4 | 85.7% | 59:01 | Loss |
| Arvid Soderblom | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 00:00 | — |
CHI Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Knight | Even strength | 23/27 | 4 |
| Spencer Knight | Opponent on power play | 1/1 | 0 |
| Spencer Knight | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
| Arvid Soderblom | Even strength | 0/0 | 0 |
| Arvid Soderblom | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Arvid Soderblom | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
BUF Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Benson | 6 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 19:33 |
| Josh Norris | 9 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16:32 |
| Sam Carrick | 10 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 07:20 |
| Peyton Krebs | 19 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:42 |
| Jiri Kulich | 20 | Center | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13:31 |
| Jack Quinn | 22 | Right wing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:07 |
| Beck Malenstyn | 29 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 08:31 |
| Ryan McLeod | 71 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:02 |
| Tage Thompson | 72 | Center | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19:41 |
| Noah Ostlund | 86 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:23 |
| Josh Doan | 91 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18:06 |
| Konsta Helenius | 94 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14:39 |
| Olen Zellweger | 8 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:31 |
| Mattias Samuelsson | 23 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 24:11 |
| Owen Power | 25 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25:12 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 26 | Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25:23 |
| Louis Crevier | 46 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:08 |
| Zach Metsa | 73 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 08:28 |
BUF Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Benson | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Josh Norris | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Sam Carrick | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Peyton Krebs | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Jiri Kulich | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77.8% |
| Jack Quinn | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Beck Malenstyn | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ryan McLeod | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Tage Thompson | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 55.6% |
| Noah Ostlund | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27.3% |
| Josh Doan | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Konsta Helenius | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Olen Zellweger | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mattias Samuelsson | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Owen Power | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Louis Crevier | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Zach Metsa | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
BUF Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 1 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 80.0% | 60:00 | Win |
| Colten Ellis | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 00:00 | — |
BUF Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Even strength | 11/14 | 3 |
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Opponent short-handed | 1/1 | 0 |
| Colten Ellis | Even strength | 0/0 | 0 |
| Colten Ellis | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Colten Ellis | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
Three Stars
| Star | Player | Team | G | A | P | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jiri Kulich | BUF | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | BUF | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 3 | Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
Officials and Coaches
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| Role | Name | No. |
|---|---|---|
| Referee | Cody Beach | 12 |
| Referee | Frederick L'Ecuyer | 17 |
| Linesperson | Scott Cherrey | 50 |
| Linesperson | Anthony Lapointe | 63 |
| CHI head coach | Jeff Blashill | — |
| BUF head coach | Lindy Ruff | — |
Game Rosters
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| Team | No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 29 | Beck Malenstyn | Left wing |
| BUF | 92 | Colten Ellis | Goalie |
| BUF | 22 | Jack Quinn | Right wing |
| BUF | 20 | Jiri Kulich | Center |
| BUF | 91 | Josh Doan | Right wing |
| BUF | 9 | Josh Norris | Center |
| BUF | 94 | Konsta Helenius | Center |
| BUF | 46 | Louis Crevier | Defense |
| BUF | 23 | Mattias Samuelsson | Defense |
| BUF | 86 | Noah Ostlund | Center |
| BUF | 8 | Olen Zellweger | Defense |
| BUF | 25 | Owen Power | Defense |
| BUF | 19 | Peyton Krebs | Center |
| BUF | 26 | Rasmus Dahlin | Defense |
| BUF | 71 | Ryan McLeod | Center |
| BUF | 10 | Sam Carrick | Center |
| BUF | 72 | Tage Thompson | Center |
| BUF | 1 | Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Goalie |
| BUF | 6 | Zach Benson | Left wing |
| BUF | 73 | Zach Metsa | Defense |
| CHI | 72 | Alex Vlasic | Defense |
| CHI | 16 | Anton Frondell | Center |
| CHI | 55 | Artyom Levshunov | Defense |
| CHI | 40 | Arvid Soderblom | Goalie |
| CHI | 22 | Cole Smith | Right wing |
| CHI | 38 | Ethan Del Mastro | Defense |
| CHI | 91 | Frank Nazar | Center |
| CHI | 28 | Ian Cole | Defense |
| CHI | 12 | Jordan Greenway | Left wing |
| CHI | 14 | Kevin Korchinski | Defense |
| CHI | 76 | Nick Lardis | Left wing |
| CHI | 11 | Oliver Moore | Center |
| CHI | 88 | Patrick Kane | Right wing |
| CHI | 80 | Roman Kantserov | Right wing |
| CHI | 8 | Ryan Donato | Center |
| CHI | 20 | Ryan Greene | Center |
| CHI | 30 | Spencer Knight | Goalie |
| CHI | 86 | Teuvo Teravainen | Center |
| CHI | 59 | Tyler Bertuzzi | Left wing |
| CHI | 44 | Wyatt Kaiser | Defense |
Play-by-Play
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| Period | Time | Team | Event | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00:00 | — | Period start | Period start |
| 1 | 00:00 | CHI | Faceoff | Ryan Greene wins faceoff against Tage Thompson |
| 1 | 00:09 | CHI | Hit | Cole Smith hits Owen Power |
| 1 | 00:15 | CHI | Blocked shot | Alex Vlasic · — · Blocked by Josh Doan · Blocked |
| 1 | 00:21 | CHI | Giveaway | Alex Vlasic |
| 1 | 00:21 | BUF | Hit | Josh Doan hits Alex Vlasic |
| 1 | 00:31 | CHI | Hit | Alex Vlasic hits Josh Doan |
| 1 | 01:10 | CHI | Missed shot | Patrick Kane · Slap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide right |
| 1 | 01:12 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 01:12 | BUF | Faceoff | Ryan McLeod wins faceoff against Frank Nazar |
| 1 | 01:16 | BUF | Giveaway | Konsta Helenius |
| 1 | 01:25 | BUF | Shot on goal | Ryan McLeod · Snap shot · Goalie: Spencer Knight |
| 1 | 01:35 | BUF | Missed shot | Konsta Helenius · Wrist shot · Goalie: Spencer Knight · Wide right |
| 1 | 01:38 | CHI | Hit | Roman Kantserov hits Owen Power |
| 1 | 02:01 | BUF | Giveaway | Olen Zellweger |
| 1 | 02:05 | CHI | Giveaway | Anton Frondell |
| 1 | 02:10 | CHI | Hit | Ethan Del Mastro hits Zach Metsa |
| 1 | 02:14 | BUF | Hit | Sam Carrick hits Teuvo Teravainen |
| 1 | 02:22 | BUF | Shot on goal | Louis Crevier · Snap shot · Goalie: Spencer Knight |
| 1 | 02:25 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 02:25 | CHI | Faceoff | Oliver Moore wins faceoff against Josh Norris |
| 1 | 02:29 | BUF | Hit | Josh Norris hits Ryan Donato |
| 1 | 02:34 | BUF | Hit | Mattias Samuelsson hits Nick Lardis |
| 1 | 03:21 | BUF | Missed shot | Jack Quinn · Tip-in · Goalie: Spencer Knight · Wide right |
| 1 | 03:29 | BUF | Hit | Zach Benson hits Ethan Del Mastro |
| 1 | 03:38 | BUF | Giveaway | Jack Quinn |
| 1 | 03:40 | CHI | Giveaway | Jordan Greenway |
| 1 | 04:02 | BUF | Missed shot | Jack Quinn · Snap shot · Goalie: Spencer Knight · High and wide left |
| 1 | 04:09 | — | Stoppage | Offside |
| 1 | 04:09 | CHI | Faceoff | Roman Kantserov wins faceoff against Ryan McLeod |
| 1 | 04:19 | BUF | Giveaway | Konsta Helenius |
| 1 | 04:23 | CHI | Giveaway | Roman Kantserov |
| 1 | 04:40 | — | Stoppage | Offside |
| 1 | 04:40 | BUF | Faceoff | Jiri Kulich wins faceoff against Anton Frondell |
| 1 | 04:48 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 04:48 | BUF | Faceoff | Sam Carrick wins faceoff against Anton Frondell |
| 1 | 05:18 | BUF | Missed shot | Sam Carrick · Snap shot · Goalie: Spencer Knight · Wide left |
| 1 | 05:45 | CHI | Missed shot | Ethan Del Mastro · Wrist shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide left |
| 1 | 05:48 | BUF | Hit | Josh Norris hits Ryan Greene |
| 1 | 05:49 | CHI | Shot on goal | Kevin Korchinski · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen |
| 1 | 05:51 | CHI | Missed shot | Ryan Greene · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide left |
| 1 | 06:00 | BUF | Hit | Josh Doan hits Ryan Greene |
| 1 | 06:17 | BUF | Giveaway | Tage Thompson |
| 1 | 06:20 | BUF | Takeaway | Tage Thompson |
| 1 | 06:27 | BUF | Missed shot | Olen Zellweger · Snap shot · Goalie: Spencer Knight · Wide right |
| 1 | 06:33 | BUF | Giveaway | Noah Ostlund |
| 1 | 06:41 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 06:41 | CHI | Faceoff | Frank Nazar wins faceoff against Noah Ostlund |
| 1 | 06:47 | BUF | Missed shot | Noah Ostlund · Tip-in · Goalie: Spencer Knight · Wide right |
| 1 | 07:19 | CHI | Shot on goal | Artyom Levshunov · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen |
Shot Map
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