Final/SO
Saturday, October 28, 2006 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Thrashers beat Sabres 5–4 in a shootout
- Tied 4–4 after overtime; the Thrashers won the shootout.
- K. Lehtonen stopped 32 of 36 shots (.889) for the win.
- Power play: ATL 0/2, BUF 1/5.
- J. Pominville led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
2nd
- 14:03BUFT. VanekPPAssists: D. Roy, M. Afinogenov2–2
- 15:58ATLN. KapanenAssists: A. Sutton3–2
3rd
- 2:23BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: D. Brière, T. Numminen3–3
- 3:38ATLI. KovalchukAssists: S. Mellanby, S. Hnidy4–3
- 18:16BUFJ. HechtAssists: J. Pominville, B. Campbell4–4
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| ATL | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Shots | 36 |
| 48.7% | Faceoff % | 51.3% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 4 |
| 16 | Hits | 25 |
| 27 | Blocked | 9 |
| 18 | Giveaways | 23 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 1 |
Thrashers 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