Final
Saturday, January 14, 2012 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Islanders beat Sabres 4–2
- M. Grabner scored the game-winner at 16:57 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- E. Nabokov stopped 23 of 25 shots (.920) for the win.
- The Islanders controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 40–25.
- M. Grabner led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Nabokov
NYI · .920 SV%
- 2nd starM. Grabner
NYI · 2G 0A
- 3rd starM. Moulson
NYI · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 13:10NYIM. MoulsonAssists: J. Tavares, T. Hamonic0–1
2nd
3rd
- 16:57NYIM. GrabnerAssists: P. Parenteau, M. Streit2–3
- 19:30NYIM. GrabnerENAssists: J. Tavares, P. Parenteau2–4
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 40 |
| 40.4% | Faceoff % | 59.6% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 9 | PIM | 7 |
| 19 | Hits | 23 |
| 16 | Blocked | 18 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 9 |
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