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Vegas Golden Knights @ Buffalo Sabres

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Vegas Golden Knights · team projects for 3.28 goals

Jack Eichel

Jack Eichel

C · 18 GP · 20.2 min TOI

72%

point chance

G

7

A

16

P

23

+/-

7

SOG

44

SH%

15.9

PPG

0

P/GP

1.28

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.28 points per game
  • + Clinical finisher — 15.9% shooting
  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal
  • + Strong on-ice results — +7

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.38 goals · 0.88 assists · 1.26 points · 2.4 shots · 32% to score

Projects for 1.26 points against Buffalo Sabres, with a 72% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Victor Olofsson

Victor Olofsson

L · 5 GP · 13.3 min TOI

69%

point chance

G

4

A

2

P

6

+/-

2

SOG

12

SH%

33.3

PPG

2

P/GP

1.20

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.20 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 4 goals in 5 games
  • + Clinical finisher — 33.3% shooting
  • + Power-play weapon — 2 PP goals

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.79 goals · 0.39 assists · 1.18 points · 2.4 shots · 55% to score

Projects for 1.18 points against Buffalo Sabres, with a 69% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Mitch Marner

Mitch Marner

R · 16 GP · 20.3 min TOI

67%

point chance

G

2

A

16

P

18

+/-

-2

SOG

38

SH%

5.3

PPG

1

P/GP

1.13

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.13 points per game
  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal
  • + Heavy minutes — 20.3 min a night

Weaknesses

  • − Struggling to finish — 5.3% shooting

Next game prediction

0.12 goals · 0.98 assists · 1.11 points · 2.3 shots · 12% to score

Projects for 1.11 points against Buffalo Sabres, with a 67% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Mark Stone

Mark Stone

R · 18 GP · 18.6 min TOI

65%

point chance

G

10

A

9

P

19

+/-

7

SOG

35

SH%

28.6

PPG

4

P/GP

1.06

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.06 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 10 goals in 18 games
  • + Clinical finisher — 28.6% shooting
  • + Power-play weapon — 4 PP goals

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.55 goals · 0.49 assists · 1.04 points · 1.9 shots · 42% to score

Projects for 1.04 points against Buffalo Sabres, with a 65% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Tomas Hertl

Tomas Hertl

C · 18 GP · 15.4 min TOI

48%

point chance

G

7

A

5

P

12

+/-

3

SOG

44

SH%

15.9

PPG

5

P/GP

0.67

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.67 points per game
  • + Clinical finisher — 15.9% shooting
  • + Power-play weapon — 5 PP goals
  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.38 goals · 0.27 assists · 0.66 points · 2.4 shots · 32% to score

Projects for 0.66 points against Buffalo Sabres, with a 48% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Trevor Connelly

Trevor Connelly

L · 18 GP · 14.2 min TOI

48%

point chance

G

7

A

5

P

12

+/-

2

SOG

33

SH%

21.2

PPG

1

P/GP

0.67

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.67 points per game
  • + Clinical finisher — 21.2% shooting
  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.38 goals · 0.27 assists · 0.66 points · 1.8 shots · 32% to score

Projects for 0.66 points against Buffalo Sabres, with a 48% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Ivan Barbashev

Ivan Barbashev

L · 18 GP · 15.8 min TOI

45%

point chance

G

2

A

9

P

11

+/-

6

SOG

24

SH%

8.3

PPG

0

P/GP

0.61

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.61 points per game
  • + Strong on-ice results — +6

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.11 goals · 0.49 assists · 0.60 points · 1.3 shots · 10% to score

Projects for 0.60 points against Buffalo Sabres, with a 45% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Brayden McNabb

Brayden McNabb

D · 18 GP · 19.7 min TOI

35%

point chance

G

0

A

8

P

8

+/-

14

SOG

19

SH%

0.0

PPG

0

P/GP

0.44

Strengths

  • + Strong on-ice results — +14

Weaknesses

  • − Struggling to finish — 0.0% shooting

Next game prediction

0.00 goals · 0.44 assists · 0.44 points · 1.0 shots · 0% to score

Projects for 0.44 points against Buffalo Sabres, with a 35% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Buffalo Sabres · team projects for 2.79 goals

Tage Thompson

Tage Thompson

C · 16 GP · 19.4 min TOI

66%

point chance

G

10

A

9

P

19

+/-

8

SOG

68

SH%

14.7

PPG

2

P/GP

1.19

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.19 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 10 goals in 16 games
  • + High shot volume — 4.3 shots per game
  • + Power-play weapon — 2 PP goals

Weaknesses

  • − Loses draws — 44.0% faceoffs

Next game prediction

0.57 goals · 0.51 assists · 1.08 points · 3.9 shots · 43% to score

Projects for 1.08 points against Vegas Golden Knights, with a 66% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Jack Quinn

Jack Quinn

R · 16 GP · 19.2 min TOI

60%

point chance

G

9

A

7

P

16

+/-

5

SOG

44

SH%

20.5

PPG

2

P/GP

1.00

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.00 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 9 goals in 16 games
  • + Clinical finisher — 20.5% shooting
  • + Power-play weapon — 2 PP goals

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.51 goals · 0.40 assists · 0.91 points · 2.5 shots · 40% to score

Projects for 0.91 points against Vegas Golden Knights, with a 60% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Zach Benson

Zach Benson

L · 16 GP · 20.1 min TOI

57%

point chance

G

2

A

13

P

15

+/-

13

SOG

39

SH%

5.1

PPG

0

P/GP

0.94

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 0.94 points per game
  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal
  • + Strong on-ice results — +13
  • + Heavy minutes — 20.1 min a night

Weaknesses

  • − Struggling to finish — 5.1% shooting

Next game prediction

0.11 goals · 0.74 assists · 0.85 points · 2.2 shots · 11% to score

Projects for 0.85 points against Vegas Golden Knights, with a 57% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Owen Power

Owen Power

D · 16 GP · 26.2 min TOI

55%

point chance

G

2

A

12

P

14

+/-

7

SOG

21

SH%

9.5

PPG

0

P/GP

0.88

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.88 points per game
  • + Clutch — 2 game-winning goals
  • + Strong on-ice results — +7
  • + Heavy minutes — 26.2 min a night

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.11 goals · 0.68 assists · 0.80 points · 1.2 shots · 11% to score

Projects for 0.80 points against Vegas Golden Knights, with a 55% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Rasmus Dahlin

Rasmus Dahlin

D · 13 GP · 24.5 min TOI

50%

point chance

G

3

A

7

P

10

+/-

5

SOG

39

SH%

7.7

PPG

1

P/GP

0.77

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.77 points per game
  • + High shot volume — 3.0 shots per game
  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal
  • + Strong on-ice results — +5

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.21 goals · 0.49 assists · 0.70 points · 2.7 shots · 19% to score

Projects for 0.70 points against Vegas Golden Knights, with a 50% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Noah Ostlund

Noah Ostlund

C · 16 GP · 19.0 min TOI

43%

point chance

G

4

A

6

P

10

+/-

4

SOG

40

SH%

10.0

PPG

2

P/GP

0.63

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.63 points per game
  • + Power-play weapon — 2 PP goals
  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal

Weaknesses

  • − Loses draws — 36.2% faceoffs

Next game prediction

0.23 goals · 0.34 assists · 0.57 points · 2.3 shots · 20% to score

Projects for 0.57 points against Vegas Golden Knights, with a 43% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Mattias Samuelsson

Mattias Samuelsson

D · 16 GP · 23.7 min TOI

40%

point chance

G

2

A

7

P

9

+/-

3

SOG

22

SH%

9.1

PPG

0

P/GP

0.56

Strengths

  • + Heavy minutes — 23.7 min a night

Weaknesses

  • − Penalty prone — 25 PIM

Next game prediction

0.11 goals · 0.40 assists · 0.51 points · 1.3 shots · 11% to score

Projects for 0.51 points against Vegas Golden Knights, with a 40% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Peyton Krebs

Peyton Krebs

C · 16 GP · 13.8 min TOI

40%

point chance

G

1

A

8

P

9

+/-

4

SOG

8

SH%

12.5

PPG

0

P/GP

0.56

Strengths

  • + No standout trend yet this season

Weaknesses

  • − Rarely shoots — 0.5 shots per game

Next game prediction

0.06 goals · 0.46 assists · 0.51 points · 0.5 shots · 6% to score

Projects for 0.51 points against Vegas Golden Knights, with a 40% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.