Final/SO
Saturday, December 26, 2009 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Senators beat Sabres 3–2 in a shootout
- Tied 2–2 after overtime; the Senators won the shootout.
- P. Leclaire stopped 20 of 22 shots (.909) for the win.
- R. Miller kept the Sabres in it with 38 saves (.950).
- The Senators controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 40–22.
- Power play: OTT 0/3, BUF 1/3.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 5:15OTTR. ShannonAssists: A. Kovalev, M. Fisher1–0
- 6:05OTTC. NeilAssists: A. Volchenkov, C. Phillips2–0
- 17:15BUFT. VanekAssists: M. Grier, S. Montador2–1
- 19:18BUFJ. PominvillePPAssists: T. Connolly, D. Roy2–2
3rd
No scoring
OT
No scoring
Shootout
- 0:00OTTA. Kovalev4–2
Team stats
| OTT | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Shots | 22 |
| 50.8% | Faceoff % | 49.2% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 24 | Hits | 27 |
| 11 | Blocked | 9 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 5 |
Senators 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