Final
Monday, March 20, 2006 · Philips Arena
Game analysis
Thrashers beat Sabres 5–0
- I. Kovalchuk scored the game-winner at 15:47 of the first.
- The Thrashers scored first and led the rest of the way.
- K. Lehtonen posted a 20-save shutout.
- Power play: ATL 2/10, BUF 0/6.
- The Thrashers dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
- I. Kovalchuk led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 15:47ATLI. KovalchukAssists: M. Savard, R. Petrovicky0–1
- 19:31ATLP. BondraAssists: A. Sutton0–2
2nd
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Shots | 23 |
| 37.3% | Faceoff % | 62.7% |
| 0/6 | Power Play | 2/10 |
| 34 | PIM | 16 |
| 16 | Hits | 19 |
| 12 | Blocked | 18 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 8 |
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