Final
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Panthers 5–3
- T. Connolly scored the game-winner on the power play at 8:21 of the third.
- The Sabres came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Tellqvist stopped 30 of 33 shots (.909) for the win.
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Panthers 45–33.
- Power play: BUF 2/5, FLA 0/2.
Scoring summary
1st
2nd
- 14:55FLAR. ZednikAssists: N. Horton, N. Boynton2–1
3rd
- 3:25FLAM. FrolikAssists: B. McLean, K. Ballard3–1
- 6:14BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: H. Tallinder3–2
- 7:05BUFC. MacArthurAssists: J. Pominville, T. Connolly3–3
- 8:21BUFT. ConnollyPPAssists: J. Spacek, J. Pominville3–4
- 19:28BUFM. AfinogenovEN3–5
Team stats
| FLA | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 45 |
| 48.4% | Faceoff % | 51.6% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 2/5 |
| 19 | PIM | 23 |
| 18 | Hits | 17 |
| 17 | Blocked | 16 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 1 |
Panthers 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