Final/OT
Saturday, March 13, 2010 · Joe Louis Arena
Game analysis
Red Wings beat Sabres 3–2 in overtime
- B. Rafalski scored the game-winner on the power play at 0:31 in overtime.
- J. Howard stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923) for the win.
- The Red Wings controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 37–26.
- Power play: DET 1/4, BUF 0/3.
- J. Hecht led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:02DETP. DatsyukAssists: B. Stuart, N. Kronwall0–1
- 3:15DETP. EavesAssists: D. Helm0–2
- 7:02BUFJ. HechtAssists: J. Pominville, T. Connolly1–2
2nd
- 5:30BUFJ. HechtAssists: J. Pominville, T. Connolly2–2
3rd
No scoring
OT
- 0:31DETB. RafalskiPPAssists: N. Lidstrom, H. Zetterberg2–3
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 37 |
| 48.8% | Faceoff % | 51.2% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 20 | Hits | 30 |
| 11 | Blocked | 7 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 10 |
Sabres at Red Wings 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