Final/OT
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 · First Niagara Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Hurricanes 3–2 in overtime
- J. Pominville scored the game-winner on the power play at 0:56 in overtime.
- R. Miller stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917) for the win.
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Hurricanes 42–24.
- Power play: BUF 2/7, CAR 0/3.
- T. Vanek led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Pominville
BUF · 1G 1A
- 2nd starT. Myers
BUF · 1G 0A
- 3rd starT. Vanek
BUF · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:47CARJ. SpacekAssists: J. McBain, J. Jokinen1–0
2nd
- 0:22BUFT. MyersAssists: P. Kaleta, J. Leopold1–1
- 1:02BUFT. VanekPPAssists: C. Ehrhoff, J. Pominville1–2
- 5:11CARC. LaRoseAssists: J. Skinner2–2
3rd
No scoring
OT
- 0:56BUFJ. PominvillePPAssists: C. Ehrhoff, T. Vanek2–3
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 42 |
| 54.4% | Faceoff % | 45.6% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 2/7 |
| 14 | PIM | 6 |
| 11 | Hits | 19 |
| 21 | Blocked | 11 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 4 |
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