Final
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 · First Niagara Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Islanders 2–1
- T. Vanek scored the game-winner at 3:41 of the second.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- R. Miller stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968) for the win.
- K. Poulin kept the Islanders in it with 35 saves (.946).
- D. Roy led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starT. Myers
BUF · 1G 0A
- 2nd starC. Ehrhoff
BUF · 0G 0A
- 3rd starR. Miller
BUF · .968 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:21BUFT. MyersAssists: D. Roy, J. Pominville0–1
2nd
- 3:41BUFT. VanekAssists: D. Roy, J. Pominville0–2
3rd
- 14:52NYIF. NielsenAssists: P. Parenteau, K. Poulin1–2
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 37 |
| 56.4% | Faceoff % | 43.6% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 9 | PIM | 9 |
| 15 | Hits | 14 |
| 8 | Blocked | 10 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 9 |
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