Final/SO
Sunday, February 12, 2006 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Sabres 4–3 in a shootout
- Tied 3–3 after overtime; the Hurricanes won the shootout.
- The Hurricanes trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- M. Gerber stopped 17 of 20 shots (.850) for the win.
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 33–20.
- Power play: CAR 0/9, BUF 1/8.
- J. Dumont led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
2nd
- 7:36BUFJ. DumontAssists: M. Afinogenov, P. Gaustad1–1
- 8:36CARE. ColeAssists: C. Stillman, E. Staal1–2
- 16:58BUFJ. DumontPPAssists: A. Kotalik, B. Campbell2–2
- 17:55BUFD. RoyAssists: M. Afinogenov3–2
3rd
- 5:07CARJ. WilliamsAssists: R. Whitney, M. Cullen3–3
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Shots | 33 |
| 56.1% | Faceoff % | 43.9% |
| 1/8 | Power Play | 0/9 |
| 18 | PIM | 16 |
| 11 | Hits | 15 |
| 29 | Blocked | 19 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 4 |
Sabres at Hurricanes 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