Final
Saturday, October 31, 2009 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Islanders beat Sabres 5–0
- R. Park scored the game-winner at 17:13 of the first.
- The Islanders scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Biron posted a 38-save shutout.
- The Islanders won despite being outshot 38–30.
- Power play: NYI 1/2, BUF 0/5.
- J. Tambellini recorded a hat trick.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Biron
NYI · 1.000 SV%
- 2nd starJ. Tambellini
NYI · 3G 0A
- 3rd starR. Park
NYI · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
2nd
- 9:16NYIJ. TambelliniAssists: S. Bergenheim, R. Park0–2
- 12:20NYIJ. TambelliniAssists: D. Weight, J. Hillen0–3
- 15:20NYIJ. BaileyAssists: B. Gervais0–4
3rd
- 15:42NYIJ. TambelliniPPAssists: K. Okposo, J. Tavares0–5
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Shots | 30 |
| 45.8% | Faceoff % | 54.2% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 28 | PIM | 24 |
| 11 | Hits | 16 |
| 10 | Blocked | 19 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 28 |
Sabres at Islanders 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