Final
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 · Joe Louis Arena
Game analysis
Red Wings beat Sabres 2–1
- P. Datsyuk scored the game-winner at 12:41 of the first.
- The Red Wings scored first and led the rest of the way.
- J. Howard stopped 19 of 20 shots (.950) for the win.
- R. Miller kept the Sabres in it with 32 saves (.941).
- The Red Wings controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 34–20.
- The Red Wings dominated the dot, winning 60% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Datsyuk
DET · 1G 0A
- 2nd starK. Quincey
DET · 0G 0A
- 3rd starZ. Girgensons
BUF · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:05DETM. SamuelssonAssists: C. Emmerton, N. Kronwall0–1
- 12:41DETP. Datsyuk0–2
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 12:36BUFZ. GirgensonsAssists: B. Flynn1–2
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Shots | 34 |
| 39.7% | Faceoff % | 60.3% |
| 0/7 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 14 |
| 21 | Hits | 13 |
| 9 | Blocked | 8 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 7 |
Sabres at Red Wings 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