Final/OT
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Lightning 4–3 in overtime
- T. Vanek scored the game-winner on the power play at 2:25 in overtime.
- The Sabres came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- R. Miller stopped 22 of 25 shots (.880) for the win.
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Lightning 46–25.
- Power play: BUF 1/6, TBL 0/2.
- T. Vanek recorded a hat trick.
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:02TBLC. GrattonAssists: F. Kuba, C. MacDonald1–0
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 1:03TBLB. RichardsAssists: J. Hlavac2–0
- 3:03BUFD. RoyAssists: J. Spacek, T. Connolly2–1
- 13:12TBLV. ProspalAssists: D. Boyle, V. Lecavalier3–1
- 17:39BUFT. VanekAssists: T. Connolly, T. Lydman3–2
- 18:15BUFT. VanekAssists: T. Connolly, D. Roy3–3
OT
- 2:25BUFT. VanekPPAssists: J. Spacek, J. Pominville3–4
Team stats
| TBL | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 46 |
| 50.8% | Faceoff % | 49.2% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 4 |
| 13 | Hits | 21 |
| 18 | Blocked | 10 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 3 |
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