NHL EDGE tracking · Sunday, March 8, 2026
Zemgus Girgensons goal at the Buffalo Sabres
2nd period, 14:46, even strength 5-on-5. Assisted by Yanni Gourde and J.J. Moser. Scored on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Score after the goal: TBL 3, BUF 4.
Zemgus Girgensons (TBL @ BUF): Cycle, 2 passes, 56.7 mph shot.
Goal anatomy
- Play
- Cycle
- Passes before the goal
- 2
- Royal-road pass
- Yes
- Shot type
- Snap
- Shot speed
- 56.7 mph
- Release distance
- 24 ft
- Scorer’s skating speed
- 12.1 mph
- Closest defender at release
- 8.0 ft
- Time in the zone
- 9.7 s
Speeds and distances come from 10 frames-per-second tracking; a single shot can read about ±25% off.
Tracking-derived via NHL EDGE. The replay is a drawing of the tracked positions, not video. How goal anatomy works