Final
Thursday, January 5, 2006 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Lightning 3–1
- C. Drury scored the game-winner on the power play at 10:10 of the second.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- R. Miller stopped 21 of 22 shots (.955) for the win.
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Lightning 31–22.
- Power play: BUF 2/7, TBL 0/4.
- J. Hecht led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 19:41BUFJ. HechtPPAssists: B. Campbell, T. Connolly0–1
2nd
- 10:10BUFC. DruryPPAssists: J. Hecht, J. Pominville0–2
- 12:23TBLM. St. LouisAssists: V. Lecavalier, R. Craig1–2
3rd
- 2:15BUFH. TallinderAssists: A. Mair, P. Gaustad1–3
Team stats
| TBL | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 31 |
| 46.9% | Faceoff % | 53.1% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 2/7 |
| 14 | PIM | 8 |
| 4 | Hits | 3 |
| 21 | Blocked | 10 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 1 |
Lightning 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