Final
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 · Prudential Center
Game analysis
Devils beat Sabres 3–1
- P. Sykora scored the game-winner at 1:26 of the second.
- The Devils scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Brodeur stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957) for the win.
- Power play: NJD 0/2, BUF 1/4.
- P. Sykora led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Sykora
NJD · 2G 0A
- 2nd starP. Elias
NJD · 0G 2A
- 3rd starA. Larsson
NJD · 0G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:52NJDP. SykoraAssists: P. Elias, M. Brodeur0–1
2nd
- 1:26NJDP. SykoraAssists: P. Elias, A. Volchenkov0–2
- 6:55NJDZ. PariseAssists: M. Fayne, A. Henrique0–3
- 7:41BUFT. VanekPPAssists: J. Leopold, D. Stafford1–3
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 23 |
| 52.3% | Faceoff % | 47.7% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 26 | PIM | 30 |
| 11 | Hits | 13 |
| 8 | Blocked | 7 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 7 |
Sabres at Devils 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