Final
Friday, February 5, 2010 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Sabres 4–3
- J. Jokinen scored the game-winner at 16:43 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- M. Legace stopped 28 of 31 shots (.903) for the win.
- A. Sekera led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 13:07CARA. WardAssists: Z. Boychuk1–0
- 18:35BUFA. SekeraAssists: C. Butler, J. Pominville1–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 0:34CARE. StaalAssists: R. Whitney, J. Jokinen2–1
- 0:58BUFD. RoyAssists: D. Stafford, T. Vanek2–2
- 2:58BUFD. StaffordAssists: A. Sekera, T. Vanek2–3
- 8:23CART. KostopoulosAssists: S. Samsonov, M. Cullen3–3
- 16:43CARJ. JokinenAssists: E. Staal, T. Gleason4–3
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 31 |
| 45.6% | Faceoff % | 54.4% |
| 0/6 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 12 |
| 17 | Hits | 16 |
| 11 | Blocked | 10 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 5 |
Hurricanes 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