Final
Friday, October 3, 2014 · PNC Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Sabres 5–1
- E. Lindholm scored the game-winner on the power play at 3:46 of the second.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. Ward stopped 19 of 20 shots (.950) for the win.
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 37–20.
- Power play: CAR 1/5, BUF 1/3.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Lindholm
CAR · 3G 0A
- 2nd starN. Gerbe
CAR · 1G 1A
- 3rd starJ. Skinner
CAR · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 18:28CARN. GerbeAssists: A. Semin, J. McClement0–1
2nd
- 3:46CARE. LindholmPPAssists: A. Sekera, V. Rask0–2
- 4:45CARJ. SkinnerAssists: N. Gerbe0–3
- 10:03CARE. LindholmAssists: R. Hainsey, R. Murphy0–4
- 15:48BUFJ. McCabePPAssists: M. Grigorenko, D. Stafford1–4
3rd
- 16:04CARE. LindholmENAssists: J. Faulk, A. Sekera1–5
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Shots | 37 |
| 33.9% | Faceoff % | 66.1% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 20 | PIM | 19 |
| 13 | Hits | 9 |
| 15 | Blocked | 11 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 13 |
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