Final/OT
Friday, November 7, 2008 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Thrashers beat Sabres 5–4 in overtime
- J. Williams scored the game-winner on the power play at 0:48 in overtime.
- The Thrashers trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- J. Hedberg stopped 28 of 32 shots (.875) for the win.
- The Thrashers won despite being outshot 32–26.
- Power play: ATL 2/3, BUF 2/3.
- B. Little led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:12ATLJ. WilliamsAssists: I. Kovalchuk, E. Christensen1–0
- 8:15BUFC. MacArthurAssists: H. Tallinder1–1
- 18:40BUFA. KotalikPPAssists: D. Roy, T. Connolly1–2
2nd
- 3:58ATLB. LittleAssists: V. Kozlov, T. Enstrom2–2
- 7:30BUFM. AfinogenovAssists: T. Numminen2–3
- 15:02ATLB. LittleAssists: V. Kozlov, N. Havelid3–3
- 15:52BUFT. VanekPPAssists: T. Connolly, D. Roy3–4
OT
- 0:48ATLJ. WilliamsPPAssists: I. Kovalchuk, R. Hainsey5–4
Team stats
| ATL | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 32 |
| 49.2% | Faceoff % | 50.8% |
| 2/3 | Power Play | 2/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 16 | Hits | 16 |
| 10 | Blocked | 9 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 6 |
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