Final
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 · First Niagara Center
Game analysis
Red Wings beat Sabres 4–2
- D. Legwand scored the game-winner at 15:46 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Howard stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926) for the win.
- The Red Wings controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 37–27.
- The Red Wings dominated the dot, winning 69% of faceoffs.
- Z. Girgensons led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starZ. Girgensons
BUF · 2G 0A
- 2nd starB. Smith
DET · 1G 0A
- 3rd starD. Helm
DET · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 1:31BUFZ. GirgensonsAssists: C. Hodgson, M. Weber0–1
- 12:28DETB. SmithAssists: J. Franzen, D. Alfredsson1–1
3rd
- 3:33DETD. HelmAssists: K. Quincey2–1
- 15:46DETD. LegwandAssists: D. Miller3–1
- 17:49BUFZ. GirgensonsAssists: C. Hodgson, M. Pysyk3–2
- 19:55DETP. DatsyukEN4–2
Team stats
| DET | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 27 |
| 69.1% | Faceoff % | 30.9% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 10 |
| 7 | Hits | 18 |
| 10 | Blocked | 16 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 3 |
Red Wings 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