Final
Saturday, November 15, 2008 · Mellon Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Sabres 5–2
- J. Staal scored the game-winner at 15:27 of the third.
- The Penguins trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Fleury stopped 21 of 23 shots (.913) for the win.
- Power play: PIT 2/6, BUF 1/5.
- E. Malkin led all scorers with 1 goal and 3 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 8:14BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: A. Sekera, A. Mair1–0
2nd
- 11:07PITE. MalkinPPAssists: A. Goligoski, R. Fedotenko1–1
- 19:14BUFT. VanekPPAssists: C. MacArthur, D. Roy2–1
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 25 |
| 47.4% | Faceoff % | 52.6% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 2/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 10 |
| 17 | Hits | 26 |
| 25 | Blocked | 15 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 5 |
Sabres at Penguins 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

