Final/SO
Saturday, October 18, 2008 · Philips Arena
Game analysis
Thrashers beat Sabres 3–2 in a shootout
- Tied 2–2 after overtime; the Thrashers won the shootout.
- K. Lehtonen stopped 28 of 30 shots (.933) for the win.
- P. Lalime kept the Sabres in it with 35 saves (.946).
- Power play: ATL 0/6, BUF 1/6.
- J. Pominville led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
2nd
- 17:00BUFT. VanekPPAssists: J. Pominville, A. Kotalik1–2
3rd
- 16:52BUFJ. Pominville2–2
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 37 |
| 40.3% | Faceoff % | 59.7% |
| 1/6 | Power Play | 0/6 |
| 19 | PIM | 19 |
| 10 | Hits | 10 |
| 17 | Blocked | 14 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 14 | Takeaways | 23 |
Sabres at Thrashers 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