Final
Thursday, December 22, 2016 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Sabres 3–1
- J. Faulk scored the game-winner at 17:51 of the first.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. Ward stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957) for the win.
- R. Lehner kept the Sabres in it with 31 saves (.939).
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 34–23.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Skinner
CAR · 1G 0A
- 2nd starJ. Faulk
CAR · 1G 0A
- 3rd starS. Reinhart
BUF · 0G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:44CARJ. SkinnerAssists: J. Slavin, N. Hanifin1–0
- 17:51CARJ. FaulkAssists: L. Stempniak2–0
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 5:32BUFJ. LarssonAssists: S. Reinhart, M. Foligno2–1
- 19:00CARS. AhoENAssists: V. Rask, B. Pesce3–1
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 23 |
| 34.0% | Faceoff % | 66.0% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 9 | PIM | 13 |
| 15 | Hits | 30 |
| 8 | Blocked | 9 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 5 |
Hurricanes 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