Final
Thursday, April 9, 2009 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Hurricanes 5–1
- M. Ellis scored the game-winner at 3:15 of the second.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- R. Miller stopped 26 of 27 shots (.963) for the win.
- Power play: BUF 0/5, CAR 1/2.
- The Hurricanes dominated the dot, winning 68% of faceoffs.
- J. Pominville led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:34BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: T. Connolly, J. Spacek1–0
2nd
- 3:15BUFM. EllisAssists: J. Spacek, D. Paille2–0
- 6:16BUFJ. HechtAssists: D. Paille3–0
- 10:13BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: T. Connolly4–0
3rd
- 9:39BUFD. RoySH5–0
- 19:32CARE. StaalPPAssists: R. Whitney, A. Babchuk5–1
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 27 |
| 31.8% | Faceoff % | 68.2% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 6 | PIM | 12 |
| 16 | Hits | 27 |
| 17 | Blocked | 14 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 8 | 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