Final
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 · United Center
Game analysis
Blackhawks beat Sabres 6–2
- M. Hossa scored the game-winner at 5:36 of the second.
- C. Crawford stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926) for the win.
- The Blackhawks controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 35–27.
- Power play: CHI 2/4, BUF 1/4.
- The Blackhawks dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
- J. Pominville led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:30BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: J. Hecht1–0
- 12:58CHIA. ShawAssists: D. Keith, S. Montador1–1
- 15:41CHIJ. ToewsPPAssists: A. Shaw, B. Seabrook1–2
2nd
- 3:28BUFJ. PominvillePPAssists: B. Boyes, T. Myers2–2
- 5:36CHIM. HossaAssists: D. Keith2–3
- 13:25CHIJ. HayesAssists: A. Brunette, N. Hjalmarsson2–4
3rd
- 4:11CHID. BollandAssists: J. Hayes, N. Leddy2–5
- 6:48CHIJ. ToewsPPAssists: D. Bolland, B. Seabrook2–6
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 35 |
| 38.0% | Faceoff % | 62.0% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 2/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 17 | Hits | 16 |
| 14 | Blocked | 9 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 12 |
Sabres at Blackhawks 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

