Final
Saturday, December 30, 2006 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Thrashers 4–1
- J. Pominville scored the game-winner at 16:45 of the second.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- R. Miller stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967) for the win.
- Power play: BUF 1/5, ATL 0/4.
- T. Vanek led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:44BUFD. BrièreAssists: T. Vanek, M. Afinogenov0–1
2nd
- 16:45BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: D. Brière, D. Kalinin0–2
3rd
- 2:41ATLG. MetropolitAssists: J. Slater1–2
- 16:53BUFT. VanekPPAssists: M. Afinogenov, T. Lydman1–3
- 18:13BUFT. VanekENAssists: D. Roy, D. Kalinin1–4
Team stats
| ATL | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 32 |
| 51.6% | Faceoff % | 48.4% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 12 | PIM | 10 |
| 17 | Hits | 12 |
| 10 | Blocked | 15 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 3 |
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