Final/OTW
Saturday, December 20, 2008 · Centre Bell
Game analysis
Canadiens beat Sabres 4–3 in overtime
- A. Kovalev scored the game-winner on the power play at 4:35 in overtime.
- The Canadiens trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- J. Halak stopped 31 of 34 shots (.912) for the win.
- The Canadiens controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 46–34.
- Power play: MTL 2/7, BUF 1/3.
- The Canadiens dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:10BUFD. RoyAssists: C. MacArthur, T. Numminen1–0
2nd
- 5:17MTLS. KostitsynPPAssists: A. Markov, A. Tanguay1–1
- 15:21BUFC. MacArthurAssists: J. Pominville, J. Spacek2–1
3rd
- 3:26MTLA. TanguayAssists: R. Hamrlik2–2
- 13:20BUFA. SekeraPPAssists: C. MacArthur, T. Numminen3–2
- 15:06MTLS. KostitsynAssists: A. Kovalev3–3
OT
- 4:35MTLA. KovalevPPAssists: A. Markov, M. D'Agostini3–4
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 46 |
| 38.5% | Faceoff % | 61.5% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 2/7 |
| 21 | PIM | 13 |
| 19 | Hits | 28 |
| 24 | Blocked | 20 |
| 21 | Giveaways | 23 |
| 11 | Takeaways | 10 |
Sabres at Canadiens recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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