Final
Saturday, November 22, 2008 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Islanders beat Sabres 4–2
- B. Guerin scored the game-winner at 4:24 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. MacDonald stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946) for the win.
- The Islanders won despite being outshot 37–26.
- Power play: NYI 2/5, BUF 0/1.
- A. Hilbert led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 14:20NYIA. HilbertAssists: T. Hunter, J. Bailey1–0
- 18:59BUFM. MancariAssists: P. Gaustad, D. Paille1–1
2nd
- 7:41NYIJ. SimPPAssists: M. Streit, C. Campoli2–1
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 37 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 2/5 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 9 | PIM | 17 |
| 21 | Hits | 22 |
| 18 | Blocked | 7 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 1 |
Islanders 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