Final
Thursday, November 17, 2005 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Capitals 8–5
- B. Campbell scored the game-winner on the power play at 8:33 of the second.
- M. Biron stopped 34 of 39 shots (.872) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 39–27.
- Power play: BUF 2/7, WSH 1/6.
- T. Pyatt recorded a hat trick.
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:37BUFB. Campbell0–1
- 4:06WSHC. ClarkAssists: J. Heward, M. Pettinger1–1
- 14:36BUFA. KotalikPPAssists: T. Numminen, J. Dumont1–2
- 16:18BUFT. PyattAssists: A. Mair1–3
- 19:30BUFT. PyattAssists: A. Mair, T. Lydman1–4
2nd
- 3:16BUFD. KalininAssists: J. Hecht, T. Connolly1–5
- 8:33BUFB. CampbellPPAssists: D. Brière, T. Connolly1–6
- 11:06WSHA. CasselsAssists: C. Clark, A. Ovechkin2–6
- 14:17WSHB. SutherbySH3–6
- 19:05WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: A. Cassels, B. Willsie4–6
3rd
- 16:29BUFT. PyattAssists: J. Dumont, D. Brière4–7
- 16:54WSHB. ClymerAssists: B. Sutherby, M. Bradley5–7
- 18:02BUFT. Connolly5–8
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Shots | 27 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 1/6 | Power Play | 2/7 |
| 53 | PIM | 28 |
| 5 | Hits | 3 |
| 8 | Blocked | 12 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 3 |
Capitals 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