Final/SO
Saturday, October 25, 2008 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Avalanche beat Sabres 2–1 in a shootout
- Tied 1–1 after overtime; the Avalanche won the shootout.
- The Avalanche trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- P. Budaj stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967) for the win.
- R. Miller kept the Sabres in it with 28 saves (.966).
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 9:18BUFD. PailleAssists: T. Lydman, C. MacArthur1–0
3rd
- 13:36COLJ. LeopoldAssists: M. Hejduk, R. Smyth1–1
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 29 |
| 49.0% | Faceoff % | 51.0% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 6 | PIM | 6 |
| 15 | Hits | 31 |
| 13 | Blocked | 16 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 21 |
| 17 | Takeaways | 24 |
Sabres at Avalanche 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