Final
Wednesday, November 9, 2005 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Sabres 5–3
- E. Cole scored the game-winner shorthanded at 8:37 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Gerber stopped 41 of 44 shots (.932) for the win.
- The Hurricanes won despite being outshot 44–22.
- Power play: CAR 1/3, BUF 2/4.
- T. Vanek led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:57BUFA. KotalikPPAssists: B. Campbell, T. Vanek0–1
- 14:41CARR. WhitneyAssists: E. Cole, C. Stillman1–1
- 18:20CARM. ZigomanisAssists: E. Staal, C. Stillman2–1
2nd
- 14:06CARF. KaberlePPAssists: E. Cole, C. Stillman3–1
3rd
- 8:37CARE. ColeSH4–1
- 9:15BUFT. VanekPPAssists: A. Kotalik, D. Kalinin4–2
- 12:43BUFT. VanekAssists: H. Tallinder, T. Connolly4–3
- 19:28CARJ. WilliamsENAssists: N. Wallin5–3
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 44 |
| 55.7% | Faceoff % | 44.3% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 2/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 10 | Hits | 17 |
| 18 | Blocked | 9 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 1 |
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