Final
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Lightning 4–2
- T. Vanek scored the game-winner on the power play at 19:45 of the second.
- The Sabres came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- R. Miller stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929) for the win.
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Lightning 37–28.
- Power play: BUF 2/6, TBL 0/4.
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:21TBLM. St. LouisAssists: S. Stamkos1–0
- 16:18TBLM. RecchiAssists: P. Ranger, P. Szczechura2–0
- 19:22BUFD. StaffordPPAssists: J. Spacek, J. Pominville2–1
2nd
- 11:52BUFT. VanekAssists: A. Kotalik2–2
- 19:45BUFT. VanekPPAssists: D. Roy, J. Pominville2–3
3rd
- 19:47BUFJ. PominvilleENAssists: J. Hecht2–4
Team stats
| TBL | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 37 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 2/6 |
| 24 | PIM | 20 |
| 16 | Hits | 13 |
| 17 | Blocked | 5 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 4 |
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