Final
Saturday, January 17, 2009 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Hurricanes 3–1
- T. Numminen scored the game-winner at 16:30 of the first.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- R. Miller stopped 36 of 37 shots (.973) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 37–26.
- T. Connolly led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 7:58BUFT. ConnollyAssists: T. Lydman, T. Vanek0–1
- 16:30BUFT. NumminenAssists: J. Pominville, D. Roy0–2
2nd
- 16:56BUFT. ConnollyAssists: T. Vanek0–3
3rd
- 0:17CARR. WhitneyAssists: M. Cullen, S. Walker1–3
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 26 |
| 46.2% | Faceoff % | 53.8% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 10 |
| 21 | Hits | 11 |
| 9 | Blocked | 22 |
| 16 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 7 |
Hurricanes 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