Final/SO
Thursday, December 29, 2005 · Air Canada Centre
Game analysis
Maple Leafs beat Sabres 4–3 in a shootout
- Tied 3–3 after overtime; the Maple Leafs won the shootout.
- E. Belfour stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900) for the win.
- Power play: TOR 1/5, BUF 1/4.
- T. Connolly led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 14:00TORA. PonikarovskySHAssists: M. Stajan0–1
- 15:47TORB. McCabeAssists: T. Domi, C. Wilm0–2
- 17:14BUFT. ConnollyAssists: T. Vanek, A. Kotalik1–2
2nd
- 4:37BUFH. TallinderSHAssists: T. Connolly2–2
- 5:55TORD. TuckerPPAssists: K. Wellwood, T. Kaberle2–3
3rd
- 8:07BUFJ. PominvillePPAssists: B. Campbell, T. Connolly3–3
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 28 |
| 41.5% | Faceoff % | 58.5% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 12 | PIM | 10 |
| 17 | Hits | 25 |
| 15 | Blocked | 23 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 12 |
Sabres at Maple Leafs 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