Final
Thursday, January 24, 2013 · PNC Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Sabres 6–3
- E. Staal scored the game-winner at 14:05 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. Ward stopped 30 of 33 shots (.909) for the win.
- E. Staal recorded a hat trick.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Staal
CAR · 3G 0A
- 2nd starJ. Skinner
CAR · 2G 0A
- 3rd starJ. Staal
CAR · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 1:02CARJ. SkinnerAssists: J. Staal, Z. Dalpe0–1
- 4:06CARJ. FaulkSHAssists: J. Staal0–2
- 8:50BUFC. HodgsonAssists: J. Leopold, T. Vanek1–2
- 10:39BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: C. Ehrhoff, A. Sulzer2–2
- 13:56CARJ. Skinner2–3
- 14:05CARE. StaalAssists: J. McBain, J. Pitkanen2–4
3rd
- 6:06BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: T. Vanek, R. Regehr3–4
- 9:26CARE. StaalAssists: J. Pitkanen3–5
- 18:32CARE. StaalENAssists: Z. Dalpe3–6
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 38 |
| 43.6% | Faceoff % | 56.4% |
| 0/6 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 12 |
| 26 | Hits | 27 |
| 13 | Blocked | 19 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 15 |
Sabres at Hurricanes 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