Final
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 · First Niagara Center
Game analysis
Islanders beat Sabres 2–1
- B. Rolston scored the game-winner at 9:23 of the third.
- A. Montoya stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968) for the win.
- J. Enroth kept the Sabres in it with 28 saves (.933).
- Power play: NYI 1/3, BUF 0/4.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Montoya
NYI · .968 SV%
- 2nd starB. Rolston
NYI · 1G 0A
- 3rd starJ. Hecht
BUF · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:47NYIM. MoulsonPPAssists: M. Streit, P. Parenteau1–0
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 1:54BUFJ. HechtAssists: J. Pominville, T. Vanek1–1
- 9:23NYIB. RolstonAssists: D. Ullstrom, J. Bailey2–1
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 31 |
| 43.6% | Faceoff % | 56.4% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 13 | PIM | 11 |
| 15 | Hits | 19 |
| 19 | Blocked | 6 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 4 |
Islanders 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