Final
Saturday, March 21, 2009 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Rangers beat Sabres 5–3
- N. Zherdev scored the game-winner at 17:26 of the second.
- The Rangers scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- H. Lundqvist stopped 37 of 40 shots (.925) for the win.
- The Rangers won despite being outshot 40–31.
- Power play: NYR 1/2, BUF 0/5.
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:01NYRM. NaslundAssists: M. Staal, N. Antropov0–1
2nd
- 2:25NYRC. DruryPPAssists: P. Mara, N. Antropov0–2
- 2:52BUFD. PailleAssists: D. Moore, M. Afinogenov1–2
- 5:25NYRR. CallahanAssists: B. Dubinsky1–3
- 17:26NYRN. ZherdevAssists: S. Gomez, S. Avery1–4
3rd
- 0:18BUFC. MacArthurAssists: P. Gaustad, P. Kaleta2–4
- 18:39BUFT. LydmanAssists: T. Vanek, J. Pominville3–4
- 19:35NYRR. CallahanENAssists: F. Sjostrom, D. Girardi3–5
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Shots | 31 |
| 44.8% | Faceoff % | 55.2% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 20 | PIM | 24 |
| 26 | Hits | 32 |
| 14 | Blocked | 21 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 2 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 13 |
Sabres at Rangers 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