FinalW
Tuesday, December 19, 2006 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Canadiens beat Sabres 5–2
- M. Lapierre scored the game-winner at 17:33 of the first.
- C. Huet stopped 42 of 44 shots (.955) for the win.
- The Canadiens won despite being outshot 44–29.
- Power play: MTL 2/4, BUF 0/4.
- C. Higgins led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:34BUFA. KotalikAssists: B. Campbell, C. Drury0–1
- 13:01MTLA. KovalevPPAssists: A. Markov, S. Souray1–1
- 16:11MTLC. HigginsPPAssists: S. Samsonov, M. Streit2–1
- 17:33MTLM. LapierreAssists: G. Latendresse, S. Souray3–1
2nd
- 12:06BUFJ. SpacekAssists: A. Kotalik, B. Campbell3–2
3rd
- 7:52MTLF. BouillonAssists: S. Samsonov, C. Rivet4–2
- 11:37MTLC. HigginsAssists: M. Ryder5–2
Team stats
| MTL | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 44 |
| 47.5% | Faceoff % | 52.5% |
| 2/4 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 5 | Hits | 14 |
| 13 | Blocked | 15 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 4 |
Canadiens at Sabres recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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@BOS· Thu, Nov 12, 7:00 PM ET
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