Final
Wednesday, October 5, 2005 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Islanders 6–4
- D. Brière scored the game-winner at 10:22 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- R. Miller stopped 22 of 26 shots (.846) for the win.
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Islanders 39–26.
- Power play: BUF 2/11, NYI 1/7.
- D. Brière led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
2nd
- 5:57BUFD. Brière1–2
- 13:53NYIA. YashinAssists: B. Sopel2–2
- 15:34BUFB. CampbellAssists: C. Drury, T. Numminen2–3
3rd
- 2:37BUFM. AfinogenovAssists: T. Vanek, J. Hecht2–4
- 9:37NYIA. ZhitnikAssists: R. DiPietro3–4
- 10:22BUFD. BrièreAssists: J. Dumont3–5
- 13:35NYIJ. BlakePPAssists: B. Sopel, M. York4–5
- 19:25BUFM. AfinogenovENAssists: R. Fitzpatrick4–6
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 39 |
| 51.5% | Faceoff % | 48.5% |
| 1/7 | Power Play | 2/11 |
| 22 | PIM | 14 |
| 10 | Hits | 11 |
| 8 | Blocked | 18 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 2 |
Islanders 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

