Final
Saturday, November 1, 2008 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Capitals 5–0
- T. Vanek scored the game-winner at 1:12 of the first.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- R. Miller posted a 29-save shutout.
- Power play: BUF 1/8, WSH 0/5.
- T. Vanek led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:12BUFT. VanekAssists: A. Sekera, J. Spacek0–1
- 13:13BUFD. RoyPPAssists: J. Pominville, T. Connolly0–2
- 19:36BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: C. MacArthur0–3
2nd
- 19:57BUFT. VanekAssists: A. Kotalik, A. Sekera0–4
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 27 |
| 51.8% | Faceoff % | 48.2% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 1/8 |
| 16 | PIM | 10 |
| 18 | Hits | 16 |
| 7 | Blocked | 17 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 26 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 6 |
Capitals 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