Final
Sunday, December 27, 2009 · Scottrade Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Blues 5–3
- T. Connolly scored the game-winner on the power play at 7:22 of the third.
- The Sabres trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- P. Lalime stopped 32 of 35 shots (.914) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 35–24.
- Power play: BUF 1/4, STL 0/5.
- The Blues dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:12STLA. Steen0–1
- 15:52BUFJ. HechtAssists: J. Pominville, T. Connolly1–1
2nd
- 7:47BUFM. GrierAssists: T. Kennedy, C. Butler2–1
- 9:14STLE. BrewerAssists: K. Tkachuk2–2
- 15:24STLA. SteenAssists: B. Winchester, P. Berglund2–3
3rd
- 3:15BUFM. GrierAssists: T. Kennedy, T. Vanek3–3
- 7:22BUFT. ConnollyPPAssists: C. Butler, J. Pominville4–3
- 16:44BUFT. ConnollySHAssists: M. Grier, T. Myers5–3
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | STL |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 35 |
| 37.3% | Faceoff % | 62.7% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 17 | PIM | 15 |
| 14 | Hits | 14 |
| 17 | Blocked | 7 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 5 |
Sabres at Blues 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