Buffalo Sabres at San Jose Sharks
NHL game between the Buffalo Sabres and the San Jose Sharks on Mar 19, 2026. Final score: Buffalo Sabres 5, San Jose Sharks 0.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Venue | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Buffalo Sabres score | 5 |
| San Jose Sharks score | 0 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Logan Stanley | D | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18:06 | 0.01 | 2.35 |
| 2nd | Rasmus Dahlin | D | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19:15 | 0.17 | 1.99 |
| 3rd | Sam Carrick | C | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13:27 | 0.44 | 1.89 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Buffalo Sabres–San Jose Sharks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd 09:05 | BUF | Noah Ostlund | Josh Doan, Logan Stanley | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 2nd 09:41 | BUF | Sam Carrick | Rasmus Dahlin, Zach Benson | 5v5 | 2–0 |
| 2nd 10:48 | BUF | Rasmus Dahlin | Jason Zucker, Mattias Samuelsson | 5v5 | 3–0 |
| 3rd 00:40 | BUF | Tage Thompson | Peyton Krebs, Alex Tuch | 5v5 | 4–0 |
| 3rd 16:54 | BUF | Sam Carrick | Logan Stanley, Zach Metsa | 5v5 | 5–0 |
Team Comparison
| Buffalo Sabres | San Jose Sharks | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 0 |
| Shots on goal | 16 | 23 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.17 | 2.22 |
| High-danger shots | 15 | 8 |
| Corsi % | 46.7% | 53.3% |
| Power play | 0/2 | 0/2 |
| Faceoff % | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Hits | 14 | 27 |
| Blocks | 14 | 16 |
| Giveaways | 10 | 19 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 6 |
Buffalo Sabres Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Stanley | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18:06 | 0.01 | 2.35 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 19:15 | 0.17 | 1.99 |
| Sam Carrick | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 13:27 | 0.44 | 1.89 |
| Zach Metsa | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:48 | 0.01 | 1.43 |
| Noah Ostlund | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16:06 | 0.43 | 1.34 |
| Tage Thompson | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16:50 | 0.22 | 1.26 |
| Zach Benson | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11:59 | 0.00 | 1.15 |
| Peyton Krebs | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:17 | 0.00 | 1.08 |
| Mattias Samuelsson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:36 | 0.04 | 0.98 |
| Alex Tuch | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:36 | 0.05 | 0.97 |
| Josh Doan | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15:17 | 0.22 | 0.97 |
| Beck Malenstyn | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:54 | 0.08 | 0.86 |
| Jason Zucker | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14:08 | 0.10 | 0.54 |
| Josh Norris | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:54 | 0.00 | 0.45 |
| Ryan McLeod | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:58 | 0.00 | 0.36 |
| Bowen Byram | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24:07 | 0.24 | 0.34 |
| Jack Quinn | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:55 | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| Owen Power | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:47 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
San Jose Sharks Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Desharnais | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:51 | 0.01 | 0.50 |
| Dmitry Orlov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:15 | 0.03 | 0.21 |
| Macklin Celebrini | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:33 | 0.12 | 0.08 |
| Will Smith | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20:29 | 0.36 | 0.07 |
| Zack Ostapchuk | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:40 | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| Tyler Toffoli | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3:41 | 0.06 | 0.02 |
| Pavol Regenda | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:16 | 0.05 | -0.07 |
| Barclay Goodrow | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11:36 | 0.61 | -0.13 |
| Collin Graf | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:27 | 0.12 | -0.16 |
| Michael Misa | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:20 | 0.19 | -0.44 |
| Kiefer Sherwood | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20:43 | 0.32 | -0.50 |
| Nick Leddy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:15 | 0.07 | -0.57 |
| Shakir Mukhamadullin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:16 | 0.00 | -0.60 |
| Mario Ferraro | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:06 | 0.01 | -0.61 |
| Adam Gaudette | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:54 | 0.04 | -0.62 |
| Alexander Wennberg | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:42 | 0.00 | -0.67 |
| William Eklund | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:54 | 0.08 | -0.75 |
| Sam Dickinson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:02 | 0.05 | -1.16 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Lyon | Buffalo Sabres | 23 | 23 | 100.0% | 2.18 | W |
| Alex Nedeljkovic | San Jose Sharks | 11 | 16 | 68.8% | -2.82 | L |
Analysis
The Buffalo Sabres defeated the San Jose Sharks 5–0 on Mar 19, 2026, a decisive 5-goal win.
San Jose Sharks generated 2.22 expected goals to Buffalo Sabres's 2.17 — San Jose Sharks owned the better of the chances but Buffalo Sabres took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Logan Stanley led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.35 on 2 assists, 1 shots on goal.
Alex Lyon stopped 23 of 23, worth 2.18 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks game?
The Buffalo Sabres beat the San Jose Sharks 5–0 on Mar 19, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Buffalo Sabres 5, San Jose Sharks 0.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Logan Stanley led all skaters at 2.35, on 0G, 2A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
San Jose Sharks generated 2.22 expected goals and Buffalo Sabres generated 2.17, so San Jose Sharks created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Buffalo Sabres put 16 shots on goal and San Jose Sharks put 23. High-danger chances went 15 to 8.
How did the goaltenders play?
Alex Lyon stopped 23 of 23 (2.18 goals saved above expected); Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 11 of 16 (-2.82 goals saved above expected).