Final
Tuesday, January 31, 2006 · Philips Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Thrashers 5–2
- J. Pominville scored the game-winner shorthanded at 9:08 of the second.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- R. Miller stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946) for the win.
- A. Kotalik led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:01BUFA. KotalikAssists: D. Kalinin, H. Tallinder1–0
- 11:52ATLM. HossaAssists: A. Sutton, P. Stefan1–1
- 19:40ATLR. PetrovickyAssists: P. Bondra, S. Aubin1–2
2nd
- 4:01BUFT. VanekAssists: C. Drury2–2
- 9:08BUFJ. PominvilleSH3–2
3rd
- 11:01BUFP. GaustadAssists: A. Kotalik4–2
- 17:20BUFJ. DumontAssists: T. Numminen, D. Roy5–2
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 37 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 19 | PIM | 13 |
| 14 | Hits | 17 |
| 14 | Blocked | 14 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 25 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 15 |
Sabres at Thrashers 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