Final
Friday, October 14, 2011 · First Niagara Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Sabres 4–3
- J. Skinner scored the game-winner on the power play at 18:36 of the third.
- C. Ward stopped 39 of 42 shots (.929) for the win.
- The Hurricanes won despite being outshot 42–34.
- Power play: CAR 1/6, BUF 0/6.
- D. Stafford led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Skinner
CAR · 1G 0A
- 2nd starD. Stafford
BUF · 1G 1A
- 3rd starC. Ward
CAR · .929 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:58BUFT. VanekAssists: J. Leopold0–1
- 8:20CARA. PonikarovskyAssists: J. Harrison, J. McBain1–1
- 10:01BUFD. RoyAssists: D. Stafford, C. Ehrhoff1–2
- 19:48CARB. SutterSH2–2
3rd
- 17:39BUFD. StaffordAssists: T. Myers, A. Sekera3–3
- 18:36CARJ. SkinnerPPAssists: J. Jokinen, J. Pitkanen4–3
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 42 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 1/6 | Power Play | 0/6 |
| 19 | PIM | 19 |
| 8 | Hits | 8 |
| 16 | Blocked | 8 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 2 |
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