Final
Saturday, December 13, 2008 · Prudential Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Devils 4–2
- D. Roy scored the game-winner on the power play at 8:43 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- P. Lalime stopped 20 of 22 shots (.909) for the win.
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Devils 34–22.
- Power play: BUF 2/2, NJD 0/0.
- The Devils dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:10BUFT. VanekAssists: J. Hecht, J. Pominville1–0
2nd
- 0:58NJDP. EliasAssists: B. Gionta, C. White1–1
- 5:09NJDB. HolikAssists: D. Clarkson, M. Rupp1–2
- 11:05BUFD. StaffordPPAssists: N. Gerbe, T. Numminen2–2
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 22 |
| 37.5% | Faceoff % | 62.5% |
| 2/2 | Power Play | 0/0 |
| 7 | PIM | 11 |
| 15 | Hits | 17 |
| 9 | Blocked | 6 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 4 |
Sabres at Devils 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