Final
Saturday, January 10, 2009 · Joe Louis Arena
Game analysis
Red Wings beat Sabres 3–1
- M. Samuelsson scored the game-winner at 17:26 of the third.
- T. Conklin stopped 21 of 22 shots (.955) for the win.
- R. Miller kept the Sabres in it with 45 saves (.938).
- The Red Wings controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 48–22.
- The Red Wings dominated the dot, winning 65% of faceoffs.
- J. Hudler led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:03BUFD. RoyAssists: D. Stafford, T. Vanek1–0
2nd
- 17:00DETJ. HudlerAssists: B. Lebda, M. Samuelsson1–1
3rd
- 17:26DETM. SamuelssonAssists: J. Hudler, V. Filppula1–2
- 18:25DETM. HossaAssists: H. Zetterberg1–3
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 48 |
| 34.9% | Faceoff % | 65.1% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 2 |
| 17 | Hits | 24 |
| 10 | Blocked | 7 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 5 |
Sabres at Red Wings 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