Final
Saturday, December 12, 2009 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Sabres beat Rangers 3–2
- P. Kaleta scored the game-winner shorthanded at 9:30 of the second.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- R. Miller stopped 36 of 38 shots (.947) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 38–32.
- Power play: BUF 0/4, NYR 2/6.
- P. Kaleta led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:25BUFD. RoyAssists: T. Vanek, T. Myers1–0
- 10:22NYRR. CallahanPPAssists: M. Gaborik, A. Kotalik1–1
- 12:17NYRM. GaborikPPAssists: M. Del Zotto, V. Prospal1–2
- 14:28BUFP. KaletaAssists: J. Hecht, T. Lydman2–2
2nd
- 9:30BUFP. KaletaSHAssists: H. Tallinder3–2
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 38 |
| 42.2% | Faceoff % | 57.8% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 2/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 8 |
| 26 | Hits | 25 |
| 22 | Blocked | 10 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 12 |
Sabres at Rangers 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