Final
Friday, October 16, 2009 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Islanders 6–3
- J. Hecht scored the game-winner at 9:22 of the second.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- R. Miller stopped 36 of 39 shots (.923) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 39–34.
- Power play: BUF 1/5, NYI 1/2.
- T. Myers led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:27BUFT. MyersAssists: P. Gaustad, D. Stafford0–1
- 14:42BUFC. MacArthur0–2
2nd
- 4:46BUFT. ConnollyPPAssists: C. MacArthur, C. Rivet0–3
- 7:08NYIM. MoulsonAssists: F. Meyer, K. Okposo1–3
- 9:22BUFJ. HechtAssists: H. Tallinder1–4
- 12:54NYIJ. TavaresPPAssists: M. Moulson, D. Weight2–4
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Shots | 34 |
| 44.8% | Faceoff % | 55.2% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 15 | PIM | 9 |
| 18 | Hits | 17 |
| 10 | Blocked | 12 |
| 15 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 10 | Takeaways | 4 |
Islanders 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