Final
Saturday, January 3, 2009 · TD Banknorth Garden
Game analysis
Sabres beat Bruins 4–2
- M. Ellis scored the game-winner at 3:04 of the second.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- R. Miller stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 31–25.
- Power play: BUF 1/3, BOS 1/5.
- M. Ellis led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:20BUFM. EllisAssists: H. Tallinder, J. Pominville1–0
- 5:08BUFT. VanekPPAssists: D. Roy, J. Pominville2–0
- 10:46BOSP. KesselPPAssists: M. Savard, M. Lucic2–1
2nd
- 3:04BUFM. EllisAssists: A. Kotalik, D. Paille3–1
- 9:51BOSS. ThorntonAssists: M. St. Pierre, S. Hnidy3–2
- 13:06BUFP. GaustadAssists: A. Sekera, M. Ellis4–2
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 31 |
| 54.3% | Faceoff % | 45.7% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 12 | PIM | 8 |
| 24 | Hits | 27 |
| 11 | Blocked | 3 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 4 |
Sabres at Bruins 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