Final
Saturday, December 5, 2009 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Rangers beat Sabres 2–1
- R. Callahan scored the game-winner at 13:44 of the third.
- The Rangers scored first and led the rest of the way.
- H. Lundqvist stopped 36 of 37 shots (.973) for the win.
- R. Miller kept the Sabres in it with 30 saves (.938).
- The Rangers won despite being outshot 37–32.
Three stars
- 1st starH. Lundqvist
NYR · .973 SV%
- 2nd starM. Gaborik
NYR · 0G 1A
- 3rd starR. Miller
BUF · .938 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 17:31NYRC. HigginsAssists: M. Gaborik, A. Anisimov1–0
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 13:44NYRR. CallahanAssists: S. Avery, M. Staal2–0
- 19:01BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: T. Myers2–1
Team stats
| NYR | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 37 |
| 57.9% | Faceoff % | 42.1% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 4 |
| 18 | Hits | 12 |
| 13 | Blocked | 9 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 24 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 3 |
Rangers 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