Final
Wednesday, March 22, 2006 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Sabres 4–3
- J. Williams scored the game-winner at 18:15 of the second.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Gerber stopped 24 of 27 shots (.889) for the win.
- J. Williams led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 6:43CARK. AdamsAssists: J. Williams, R. Brind'Amour1–0
- 8:46CARC. StillmanAssists: E. Staal, O. Tverdovsky2–0
- 17:03CARA. BabchukAssists: M. Cullen, F. Kaberle3–0
- 18:15CARJ. WilliamsAssists: R. Brind'Amour4–0
3rd
- 2:50BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: T. Lydman, P. Gaustad4–1
- 10:56BUFT. VanekAssists: D. Roy, M. Afinogenov4–2
- 12:54BUFJ. NovotnySHAssists: D. Brière, H. Tallinder4–3
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 27 |
| 54.1% | Faceoff % | 45.9% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 14 | PIM | 14 |
| 17 | Hits | 12 |
| 15 | Blocked | 9 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 5 |
Hurricanes at Sabres 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