Final/SO
Wednesday, October 4, 2006 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Hurricanes 3–2 in a shootout
- Tied 2–2 after overtime; the Sabres won the shootout.
- R. Miller stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941) for the win.
- C. Ward kept the Hurricanes in it with 30 saves (.938).
- Power play: BUF 0/9, CAR 1/9.
- R. Whitney led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:09BUFD. KalininAssists: T. Numminen, J. Novotny1–0
- 14:42CARE. StaalAssists: R. Whitney, C. Ward1–1
2nd
- 12:41CARE. ColePPAssists: R. Whitney, J. Williams1–2
- 15:32BUFC. DruryAssists: D. Roy, H. Tallinder2–2
3rd
No scoring
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 34 |
| 43.1% | Faceoff % | 56.9% |
| 0/9 | Power Play | 1/9 |
| 20 | PIM | 20 |
| 16 | Hits | 24 |
| 28 | Blocked | 17 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 10 | Takeaways | 7 |
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