Final
Monday, December 8, 2008 · Mellon Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Penguins 4–3
- T. Vanek scored the game-winner at 6:13 of the third.
- The Sabres came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- R. Miller stopped 29 of 32 shots (.906) for the win.
- Power play: BUF 0/3, PIT 1/8.
- R. Fedotenko led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:37PITR. FedotenkoAssists: E. Malkin, P. Sykora0–1
- 11:07BUFD. Roy1–1
- 15:15PITR. FedotenkoAssists: E. Malkin, P. Sykora1–2
2nd
- 1:31PITK. LetangPPAssists: S. Crosby1–3
- 6:40BUFA. KotalikAssists: A. Mair, M. Afinogenov2–3
- 14:49BUFD. PailleAssists: P. Gaustad, C. MacArthur3–3
3rd
- 6:13BUFT. VanekAssists: J. Pominville, J. Hecht4–3
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 32 |
| 48.3% | Faceoff % | 51.7% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/8 |
| 18 | PIM | 8 |
| 32 | Hits | 20 |
| 10 | Blocked | 19 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 6 |
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