Final/OTW
Thursday, February 9, 2006 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Canadiens beat Sabres 3–2 in overtime
- A. Kovalev scored the game-winner at 0:39 in overtime.
- C. Huet stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929) for the win.
- Power play: MTL 0/3, BUF 1/4.
- A. Kovalev led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:59BUFJ. HechtPPAssists: T. Vanek, B. Campbell0–1
2nd
- 5:02MTLA. KovalevAssists: M. Ribeiro, F. Bouillon1–1
- 17:34MTLR. BonkSHAssists: S. Begin2–1
3rd
- 19:33BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: A. Kotalik, M. Afinogenov2–2
OT
- 0:39MTLA. KovalevAssists: A. Markov, M. Ribeiro3–2
Team stats
| MTL | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 28 |
| 40.9% | Faceoff % | 59.1% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 10 | PIM | 8 |
| 13 | Hits | 11 |
| 16 | Blocked | 14 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 1 |
Canadiens at Sabres recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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