Final
Sunday, December 11, 2005 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Wild 3–2
- M. Grier scored the game-winner at 16:28 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- M. Biron stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 36–30.
- Power play: BUF 0/5, MIN 1/8.
- B. Rolston led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 8:03BUFT. VanekAssists: D. Roy, M. Afinogenov1–0
- 11:17MINM. KoivuPPAssists: R. Robitaille, B. Rolston1–1
2nd
- 11:47MINB. RolstonAssists: M. Gaborik, B. Burns1–2
- 19:21BUFC. DruryAssists: M. Grier, J. McKee2–2
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 36 |
| 52.2% | Faceoff % | 47.8% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 1/8 |
| 18 | PIM | 12 |
| 10 | Hits | 11 |
| 19 | Blocked | 8 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 3 |
Sabres at Wild 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