Final/SO
Thursday, February 26, 2009 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Sabres 2–1 in a shootout
- Tied 1–1 after overtime; the Hurricanes won the shootout.
- The Hurricanes trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- C. Ward stopped 36 of 37 shots (.973) for the win.
- P. Lalime kept the Sabres in it with 31 saves (.969).
- The Hurricanes won despite being outshot 37–32.
- The Hurricanes dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 12:43BUFP. KaletaAssists: C. MacArthur, P. Gaustad1–0
3rd
- 7:34CARA. BabchukAssists: M. Ryan, E. Staal1–1
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 32 |
| 39.1% | Faceoff % | 60.9% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 2 |
| 25 | Hits | 25 |
| 22 | Blocked | 6 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 13 |
Sabres at Hurricanes 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