Final
Saturday, October 22, 2005 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Rangers 3–1
- R. Fitzpatrick scored the game-winner at 8:48 of the second.
- R. Miller stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957) for the win.
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Rangers 31–23.
- Power play: BUF 2/8, NYR 0/5.
- The Sabres dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
- T. Numminen led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 13:04NYRM. NylanderAssists: J. Jagr, D. Kasparaitis1–0
2nd
- 0:44BUFD. BrièrePPAssists: D. Kalinin, T. Numminen1–1
- 8:48BUFR. FitzpatrickAssists: T. Vanek, M. Afinogenov1–2
3rd
- 16:28BUFA. KotalikPPAssists: T. Numminen, P. Gaustad1–3
Team stats
| NYR | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 31 |
| 37.7% | Faceoff % | 62.3% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 2/8 |
| 16 | PIM | 10 |
| 9 | Hits | 9 |
| 16 | Blocked | 9 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 4 |
Rangers at Sabres recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice