Final/SO
Saturday, December 27, 2008 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Islanders 4–3 in a shootout
- Tied 3–3 after overtime; the Sabres won the shootout.
- R. Miller stopped 32 of 35 shots (.914) for the win.
- Power play: BUF 2/6, NYI 1/4.
- A. Kotalik led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 13:01BUFJ. HechtPPAssists: M. Afinogenov, A. Kotalik0–1
2nd
- 9:38NYIJ. TambelliniAssists: M. Streit, J. Bailey1–1
- 13:09BUFJ. PominvillePPAssists: T. Vanek, A. Kotalik1–2
3rd
- 14:37BUFC. MacArthurAssists: D. Stafford, D. Roy1–3
- 18:26NYIM. ComriePPAssists: B. Guerin, B. Comeau2–3
- 19:58NYIC. CampoliAssists: K. Okposo, B. Guerin3–3
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 37 |
| 43.5% | Faceoff % | 56.5% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 2/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 8 |
| 19 | Hits | 14 |
| 12 | Blocked | 15 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 4 |
Islanders 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