Final
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Lightning 7–4
- T. Vanek scored the game-winner at 13:14 of the third.
- The Sabres came back from a 3-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- R. Miller stopped 15 of 19 shots (.789) for the win.
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Lightning 32–19.
- Power play: BUF 0/3, TBL 1/2.
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:50TBLJ. HalpernAssists: P. Ranger1–0
- 10:36TBLM. St. LouisPPAssists: D. Boyle, V. Lecavalier2–0
- 13:07BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: J. Hecht, H. Tallinder2–1
2nd
- 5:06TBLV. LecavalierAssists: J. Jokinen, M. St. Louis3–1
- 18:11TBLV. LecavalierAssists: J. Lessard, P. Ranger4–1
3rd
- 5:03BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: P. Gaustad4–2
- 5:19BUFJ. HechtAssists: P. Gaustad, J. Pominville4–3
- 8:25BUFT. VanekAssists: D. Roy, D. Stafford4–4
- 13:14BUFT. VanekAssists: D. Roy, D. Stafford4–5
- 16:07BUFT. VanekAssists: D. Roy, D. Stafford4–6
- 19:54BUFJ. HechtENAssists: J. Pominville4–7
Team stats
| TBL | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shots | 32 |
| 46.8% | Faceoff % | 53.2% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 34 | Hits | 18 |
| 12 | Blocked | 13 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 1 |
Lightning 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