Final/SO
Monday, March 27, 2006 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Rangers beat Sabres 5–4 in a shootout
- Tied 4–4 after overtime; the Rangers won the shootout.
- The Rangers came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- K. Weekes stopped 19 of 23 shots (.826) for the win.
- Power play: NYR 2/10, BUF 2/4.
- The Sabres dominated the dot, winning 60% of faceoffs.
- D. Brière led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:52BUFC. DruryPPAssists: D. Brière1–0
- 15:11NYRM. StrakaPPAssists: M. Malik, S. Ozolinsh1–1
- 17:31NYRS. OzolinshAssists: S. Rucchin, D. Moore1–2
2nd
- 1:55BUFJ. DumontAssists: D. Brière, A. Kotalik2–2
- 5:06BUFJ. PominvillePPAssists: J. Dumont, C. Drury3–2
- 12:05BUFD. BrièreAssists: J. McKee, A. Kotalik4–2
3rd
- 3:19NYRP. SykoraPPAssists: J. Jagr, M. Nylander4–3
- 10:16NYRJ. JagrAssists: M. Nylander, P. Sykora4–4
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 35 |
| 60.0% | Faceoff % | 40.0% |
| 2/4 | Power Play | 2/10 |
| 22 | PIM | 14 |
| 15 | Hits | 16 |
| 25 | Blocked | 15 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 16 | Takeaways | 7 |
Sabres at Rangers 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