Final/OT
Monday, October 10, 2005 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Penguins 3–2 in overtime
- J. Hecht scored the game-winner at 4:39 in overtime.
- R. Miller stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929) for the win.
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Penguins 41–28.
- The Sabres dominated the dot, winning 71% of faceoffs.
- Z. Palffy led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:21BUFR. FitzpatrickAssists: M. Grier, T. Pyatt0–1
- 6:35PITZ. PalffyAssists: S. Gonchar, M. Recchi1–1
2nd
- 10:26BUFP. GaustadAssists: T. Lydman, A. Kotalik1–2
- 16:57PITM. RecchiAssists: S. Crosby, Z. Palffy2–2
3rd
No scoring
OT
- 4:39BUFJ. HechtAssists: T. Connolly, T. Lydman2–3
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 41 |
| 29.0% | Faceoff % | 71.0% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 8 |
| 15 | Hits | 9 |
| 14 | Blocked | 9 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 5 |
Penguins 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