Final
Thursday, October 26, 2006 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Sabres beat Islanders 3–0
- A. Kotalik scored the game-winner on the power play at 6:09 of the first.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- R. Miller posted a 29-save shutout.
- Power play: BUF 1/7, NYI 0/3.
- M. Afinogenov led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:09BUFA. KotalikPPAssists: J. Spacek, M. Afinogenov1–0
2nd
- 4:12BUFM. AfinogenovAssists: H. Tallinder, T. Lydman2–0
3rd
- 3:27BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: D. Brière, P. Gaustad3–0
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 29 |
| 49.1% | Faceoff % | 50.9% |
| 1/7 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 14 |
| 15 | Hits | 14 |
| 19 | Blocked | 17 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 19 |
Sabres at Islanders 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