Final/SOOTL
Saturday, March 28, 2009 · Centre Bell
Game analysis
Canadiens fall to Sabres 3–4 in a shootout
- Tied 3–3 after overtime; the Sabres won the shootout.
- The Sabres trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- R. Miller stopped 32 of 35 shots (.914) for the win.
- Power play: BUF 1/3, MTL 1/4.
- A. Kovalev led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
2nd
- 2:36BUFT. ConnollyPP2–0
- 7:58MTLC. HigginsAssists: M. Dandenault, J. Gorges2–1
- 12:33MTLA. KovalevAssists: S. Koivu, A. Tanguay2–2
- 15:14MTLA. KovalevPPAssists: M. Schneider, A. Tanguay2–3
3rd
- 3:58BUFC. MacArthurAssists: J. Pominville, T. Connolly3–3
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 35 |
| 53.3% | Faceoff % | 46.7% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 17 | PIM | 15 |
| 20 | Hits | 35 |
| 22 | Blocked | 20 |
| 26 | Giveaways | 22 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 10 |
Sabres at Canadiens recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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