Final
Saturday, October 17, 2009 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Thrashers beat Sabres 4–2
- T. White scored the game-winner on the power play at 7:53 of the second.
- The Thrashers scored first and led the rest of the way.
- J. Hedberg stopped 40 of 42 shots (.952) for the win.
- The Thrashers won despite being outshot 42–27.
- Power play: ATL 2/5, BUF 1/5.
- I. Kovalchuk led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:47ATLI. KovalchukPPAssists: N. Antropov, R. Peverley1–0
- 9:48ATLI. KovalchukAssists: B. Little, N. Antropov2–0
2nd
- 6:56BUFC. MacArthurAssists: T. Connolly, J. Pominville2–1
- 7:53ATLT. WhitePPAssists: T. Enstrom, V. Kozlov3–1
3rd
- 16:26BUFD. StaffordPPAssists: T. Connolly, C. Butler3–2
- 16:43ATLM. AfinogenovAssists: V. Kozlov, J. Hedberg4–2
Team stats
| ATL | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 42 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 2/5 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 12 | PIM | 10 |
| 19 | Hits | 27 |
| 15 | Blocked | 6 |
| 17 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 2 |
Thrashers 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