Scores for Dec 17, 2005
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    PIT
    BUF
    3
    4
    3
    4
    0
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    NJ
    CAR
    1
    4
    1
    4
    1
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    COL
    NYI
    4
    5
    4
    5
    2
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    TOR
    OTT
    2
    8
    2
    8
    3
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    FLA
    WPG
    1
    2
    1
    2
    4
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    DET
    TB
    6
    3
    6
    3
    5
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    PHI
    STL
    5
    2
    5
    2
    6
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    CBJ
    NSH
    3
    7
    3
    7
    7
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    OT
     
    MTL
    MIN
    3
    4
    3
    4
    8
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    BOS
    CGY
    0
    3
    0
    3
    9
  • Final OT
    OT
     
    EDM
    VAN
    5
    4
    5
    4
    10
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    PHX
    LA
    1
    4
    1
    4
    11

Final

Series (Game 4 of 4)

Close

Buffalo leads 4-0

Game 1: Monday, October 10th
Penguins2Final
OT
Sabres3
Game 2: Tuesday, November 29th
Sabres3Final
Penguins2
Game 3: Friday, December 16th
Sabres4Final
OT
Penguins3
Game 4: Saturday, December 17th
Penguins3Final
Sabres4

Penguins 3

(8-18-7, 23 pts)

Sabres 4

(22-10-1, 45 pts)

5:00 PM ET, December 17, 2005

First Niagara Center, Buffalo, New York

1 2 3 T
PIT 1 0 23
BUF 3 1 04

M. Afinogenov (Sabres - RW): Goals: 1, Assists: 2

M. Ouellet (Penguins - LW): Goals: 1, Assists: 1

D. Roy (Sabres - C): Goals: 0, Assists: 2

Game Information

Arena: First Niagara Center
Location: Buffalo, New York		Referees: Wes McCauley, Dean Morton
Linesmen: Brian Murphy, Jonny Murray
Attendance: 18,690 (100.0% full)

Team Statistical Comparison

Key:  Pittsburgh   Buffalo
Total Shots
 33
  29
PIM
 24
  18
Hits
  10
 11
Giveaways
  13
  13
Takeaways
  2
  2
Faceoffs Won
  21
 42

1st Period Summary

Time Team Scoring Detail PIT BUF
3:32
Adam Mair (2)
Assists: Maxim Afinogenov, Derek Roy		01
6:46
Maxim Afinogenov (6)
Assists: Tim Connolly, Toni Lydman		02
10:50
Sidney Crosby (14)
Assists: Ryan Malone, Josef Melichar		12
18:15
Jason Pominville (3) (Power Play)
Assists: Maxim Afinogenov, Derek Roy		13
TimeTeamPenalty Detail
1:11
Dick Tarnstrom: 2 Minutes for Hooking
4:36
Maxim Afinogenov: 2 Minutes for Hooking
11:01
Andrew Peters: 2 Minutes for Unsportsmanlike Conduct of Lyle Odelein
11:01
Lyle Odelein: 2 Minutes for Unsportsmanlike Conduct of Andrew Peters
12:40
Josef Melichar: 2 Minutes for Holding
16:09
Matt Murley: 2 Minutes for Hooking Henrik Tallinder
18:06
Ryan Malone: 2 Minutes for High-sticking Thomas Vanek
19:11
Chris Drury: 2 Minutes for Hooking

2nd Period Summary

Time Team Scoring Detail PIT BUF
15:34
Chris Drury (11) (Power Play)
Assists: Tim Connolly, Ales Kotalik		14
TimeTeamPenalty Detail
9:35
Josef Melichar: 2 Minutes for Interference of Jason Pominville
14:25
Brooks Orpik: 2 Minutes for Delaying Game - Puck over Glass
17:25
Brian Campbell: 2 Minutes for Interference of Sidney Crosby

3rd Period Summary

Time Team Scoring Detail PIT BUF
0:24
Michel Ouellet (2)
Assists: Tomas Surovy, Sergei Gonchar		24
9:43
Tomas Surovy (1)
Assists: Ryan Whitney, Michel Ouellet		34
TimeTeamPenalty Detail
6:34
Andre Roy: 10 Minute Misconduct Andrew Peters
6:34
Andrew Peters: 10 Minute Misconduct Andre Roy

Player Summary

Pittsburgh Penguins		Time On IceFaceoffs
Player G A +/- SOG MS BS PN PIM HT TK GV SHF TOT PP SH EV FW FL %
E. Boguniecki RW00-1102004002012:591:250:0011:340100.0
E. Christensen C 002230000022415:580:572:0712:5451229.4
S. Crosby C 100310000062820:343:382:2014:36101147.6
S. Endicott C 000301000001913:360:003:0410:323827.3
S. Gonchar D 01-1412001003627:015:002:1219:490000.0
M. Hussey C 00-1200001001912:580:140:0012:442722.2
R. Malone LW010100120102213:271:382:069:430000.0
J. Melichar D 010102241003421:450:112:1619:180000.0
M. Murley LW000101120001612:391:113:138:151150.0
L. Odelein D 000104120003019:322:114:3912:420000.0
B. Orpik D 002012121013022:230:005:0117:220000.0
M. Ouellet LW112211001102417:221:461:4413:520000.0
Z. Palffy RW001400000022417:023:380:4212:420000.0
M. Recchi LW00010200000148:402:082:383:540200.0
A. Roy LW00000011010076:381:110:005:270000.0
T. Surovy LW111500000002316:420:140:0016:280000.0
D. Tarnstrom D 00-10111200043:071:000:002:070000.0
R. Whitney D 011210000013527:133:384:3319:020000.0
Pittsburgh Penguins Scratches
PlayerDetail
R. VandenbusscheHealthy
R. JackmanHealthy
M. LemieuxIrregular Heartbeat
Buffalo Sabres		Time On IceFaceoffs
Player G A +/- SOG MS BS PN PIM HT TK GV SHF TOT PP SH EV FW FL %
M. Afinogenov RW122410121022017:443:220:0014:220000.0
B. Campbell D 00-1120121012320:236:180:0014:050000.0
T. Connolly C 020010000012421:085:173:0212:4911857.9
C. Drury LW10-2321120122414:515:171:128:228753.3
R. Fitzpatrick D 00-2122002002216:570:002:5214:050000.0
P. Gaustad C 000000001011912:180:000:4911:2910376.9
M. Grier RW00-100000101149:360:002:107:260000.0
J. Hecht C 00-2221000002418:175:262:3910:120000.0
A. Kotalik RW010320000022119:295:550:1113:230000.0
T. Lydman D 011011001113120:230:223:0816:530000.0
A. Mair C 100200002001611:280:210:0011:070000.0
J. McKee D 00-1001000012217:200:202:5214:080000.0
T. Numminen D 000013000002116:302:570:0013:330000.0
A. Peters LW00010021210063:480:060:003:420000.0
J. Pominville RW10-1511000002617:032:380:5713:280000.0
D. Roy C 021420000002118:443:581:0013:4613381.3
H. Tallinder D 001111001003019:510:003:0816:430000.0
T. Vanek LW000220000011916:123:370:0012:350000.0
Buffalo Sabres Scratches
PlayerDetail
D. BriereUnknown
D. KalininFinger Injury

Goaltending Summary

Pittsburgh Penguins Goaltending
Player SA GA Saves SV% TOI PIM
J. Thibault29425.86258:580
Buffalo Sabres Goaltending
Player SA GA Saves SV% TOI PIM
M. Biron33330.90959:580

Shots On Goal

Team1st2nd3rdT
Pittsburgh1091433
Buffalo158629

Power Play Summary

TeamPPG / PPO
Pittsburgh0 of 3
Buffalo2 of 6

* - A player receives a "plus" if he is on the ice when his Club scores an even-strength or shorthand goal. He receives a "minus" if he is on the ice for an even-strength or shorthand goal scored by the opposing Club. The difference in these numbers is considered the player's plus-minus statistic.