Final
Thursday, January 26, 2006 · Air Canada Centre
Game analysis
Sabres beat Maple Leafs 8–4
- J. Pominville scored the game-winner at 13:56 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- R. Miller stopped 33 of 37 shots (.892) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 37–32.
- Power play: BUF 3/8, TOR 2/8.
- A. Steen led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:08TORA. SteenPPAssists: K. Wellwood, M. Sundin0–1
- 12:38BUFJ. HechtAssists: P. Gaustad, M. Afinogenov1–1
- 18:12BUFD. RoyAssists: M. Afinogenov, J. McKee2–1
2nd
- 3:11BUFB. CampbellPPAssists: C. Drury, J. Pominville3–1
- 3:21BUFT. Vanek4–1
- 8:04TORA. SteenPPAssists: K. Wellwood, T. Kaberle4–2
- 13:17TORA. PonikarovskyAssists: N. Antropov, K. Klee4–3
- 13:56BUFJ. Pominville5–3
- 16:20TORA. KhavanovSHAssists: C. Kilger, M. Sundin5–4
3rd
- 6:18BUFC. DruryPPAssists: A. Kotalik, B. Campbell6–4
- 12:47BUFT. VanekPPAssists: J. Hecht, R. Fitzpatrick7–4
- 19:59BUFJ. McKeeEN8–4
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 37 |
| 44.3% | Faceoff % | 55.7% |
| 3/8 | Power Play | 2/8 |
| 18 | PIM | 18 |
| 18 | Hits | 27 |
| 15 | Blocked | 8 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 4 |
Sabres at Maple Leafs 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