Final
Thursday, December 9, 2010 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Sharks 6–3
- C. McCormick scored the game-winner at 0:31 of the third.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- R. Miller stopped 26 of 29 shots (.897) for the win.
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Sharks 37–29.
- Power play: BUF 0/1, SJS 1/3.
Three stars
- 1st starC. McCormick
BUF · 1G 2A
- 2nd starP. Gaustad
BUF · 2G 1A
- 3rd starT. Vanek
BUF · 2G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:18BUFP. GaustadAssists: C. McCormick0–1
2nd
- 6:48BUFT. VanekAssists: D. Roy, N. Gerbe0–2
- 13:26BUFJ. PominvilleSH0–3
- 15:50SJSL. CouturePPAssists: D. Boyle, R. Clowe1–3
- 19:15SJSM. VlasicAssists: L. Couture, R. Clowe2–3
3rd
- 0:31BUFC. McCormickAssists: P. Gaustad2–4
- 9:26SJSD. MurrayAssists: T. Mitchell3–4
- 19:33BUFP. GaustadENAssists: C. McCormick, A. Sekera3–5
- 19:51BUFT. VanekAssists: D. Roy, N. Gerbe3–6
Team stats
| SJS | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 37 |
| 46.9% | Faceoff % | 53.1% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 6 |
| 12 | Hits | 20 |
| 10 | Blocked | 19 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 4 |
Sharks 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