Final
Friday, January 21, 2011 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Islanders beat Sabres 5–2
- P. Parenteau scored the game-winner at 14:35 of the second.
- The Islanders scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- K. Poulin stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929) for the win.
- The Islanders won despite being outshot 38–29.
- Power play: NYI 1/3, BUF 0/3.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Tavares
NYI · 0G 1A
- 2nd starN. Gerbe
BUF · 2G 0A
- 3rd starM. Moulson
NYI · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 7:26NYIM. GrabnerAssists: R. Schremp1–0
- 10:30NYIM. MoulsonAssists: A. MacDonald, T. Hamonic2–0
2nd
- 14:35NYIP. ParenteauAssists: J. Tavares3–0
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 38 |
| 59.7% | Faceoff % | 40.3% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 6 |
| 14 | Hits | 17 |
| 16 | Blocked | 5 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 4 | 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