Final
Thursday, March 1, 2012 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sabres beat Sharks 1–0
- D. Stafford scored the game-winner at 18:51 of the first.
- R. Miller posted a 39-save shutout.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 39–19.
Three stars
- 1st starR. Miller
BUF · 1.000 SV%
- 2nd starD. Stafford
BUF · 1G 0A
- 3rd starA. Niemi
SJS · .947 SV%
Scoring summary
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shots | 39 |
| 46.6% | Faceoff % | 53.4% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 6 |
| 14 | Hits | 24 |
| 13 | Blocked | 18 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 13 |
Sabres at Sharks 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