Final
Monday, October 13, 2008 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Sabres beat Islanders 7–1
- A. Mair scored the game-winner at 2:21 of the second.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- P. Lalime stopped 23 of 24 shots (.958) for the win.
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Islanders 35–24.
- Power play: BUF 3/11, NYI 0/6.
- The Islanders dominated the dot, winning 67% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:05BUFJ. HechtPPAssists: A. Kotalik, M. Afinogenov1–0
2nd
- 2:21BUFA. MairAssists: M. Afinogenov, H. Tallinder2–0
- 7:00BUFT. VanekSHAssists: D. Paille, C. Rivet3–0
- 8:39BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: A. Kotalik, T. Numminen4–0
- 10:32BUFT. VanekPPAssists: A. Sekera, J. Pominville5–0
3rd
- 0:58BUFA. KotalikPPAssists: J. Spacek, D. Roy6–0
- 5:21NYIT. HunterAssists: T. Pock6–1
- 9:12BUFC. MacArthurAssists: D. Paille, J. Pominville7–1
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 24 |
| 33.3% | Faceoff % | 66.7% |
| 3/11 | Power Play | 0/6 |
| 79 | PIM | 71 |
| 15 | Hits | 26 |
| 13 | Blocked | 19 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 15 |
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