Final/SOOTL
Friday, October 6, 2006 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Canadiens fall to Sabres 4–5 in a shootout
- Tied 4–4 after overtime; the Sabres won the shootout.
- The Sabres came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- R. Miller stopped 23 of 27 shots (.852) for the win.
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Canadiens 37–27.
- Power play: BUF 0/5, MTL 2/5.
- S. Koivu led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
2nd
- 3:50MTLC. HigginsAssists: S. Koivu2–0
- 6:57BUFJ. NovotnyAssists: T. Vanek, J. Spacek2–1
- 18:04MTLS. KoivuAssists: M. Ryder, C. Higgins3–1
3rd
- 0:51BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: J. Hecht, T. Lydman3–2
- 11:27MTLS. KoivuPPAssists: C. Higgins, A. Kovalev4–2
- 15:16BUFD. BrièreAssists: D. Kalinin4–3
- 19:45BUFM. AfinogenovAssists: T. Vanek, C. Drury4–4
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| MTL | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 37 |
| 56.1% | Faceoff % | 43.9% |
| 2/5 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 10 |
| 10 | Hits | 14 |
| 16 | Blocked | 14 |
| 16 | Giveaways | 22 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 7 |
Canadiens at Sabres recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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