Final
Friday, October 20, 2006 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Hurricanes 5–4
- J. Spacek scored the game-winner at 15:24 of the third.
- R. Miller stopped 16 of 20 shots (.800) for the win.
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Hurricanes 29–20.
- Power play: BUF 1/5, CAR 1/5.
- M. Afinogenov led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
2nd
- 8:37CARE. StaalPPAssists: R. Whitney, E. Cole2–1
- 12:33BUFD. KalininSHAssists: P. Gaustad, J. Pominville2–2
- 13:31BUFM. AfinogenovAssists: B. Campbell, D. Roy2–3
- 15:42CARE. BelangerAssists: R. Whitney, C. LaRose3–3
3rd
- 13:26BUFT. VanekPPAssists: M. Afinogenov, D. Roy3–4
- 15:24BUFJ. SpacekAssists: T. Vanek, M. Afinogenov3–5
- 18:45CARM. CommodoreSHAssists: E. Cole4–5
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Shots | 29 |
| 46.4% | Faceoff % | 53.6% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 10 |
| 11 | Hits | 22 |
| 18 | Blocked | 9 |
| 19 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 7 |
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