Scores for Mar 4, 2009
  • Final
     
    MTL
    BUF
    1
    5
    1
    5
    0
  • Final
     
    DET
    COL
    3
    2
    3
    2
    1

Final

Series (Game 5 of 6)

Close

Buffalo leads 4-2

Game 1: Friday, October 10th
Canadiens1Final
SO
Sabres2
Game 2: Saturday, November 29th
Sabres2Final
Canadiens3
Game 3: Saturday, December 20th
Sabres3Final
OT
Canadiens4
Game 4: Friday, February 6th
Canadiens2Final
Sabres3
Game 5: Wednesday, March 4th
Canadiens1Final
Sabres5
Game 6: Saturday, March 28th
Sabres4Final
SO
Canadiens3

Canadiens 1

(34-23-7, 75 pts)

Sabres 5

(32-25-7, 71 pts)

7:30 PM ET, March 4, 2009

First Niagara Center, Buffalo, New York

1 2 3 T
MTL 0 0 11
BUF 1 2 25

P. Lalime (Sabres - G): Saves: 38, Save Pct.: .974

P. Gaustad (Sabres - C): Goals: 2, Assists: 0

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

Game Information

Arena: First Niagara Center
Location: Buffalo, New York		Referees: Dan O'Halloran, Steve Kozari
Linesmen: Mark Shewchyk, Steve Miller
Attendance: 17,745 (94.9% full)

Team Statistical Comparison

Key:  Montreal   Buffalo
Total Shots
 39
  27
PIM
  8
 12
Hits
  16
 19
Giveaways
  8
 11
Takeaways
  3
 6
Faceoffs Won
 30
  24

1st Period Summary

Time Team Scoring Detail MTL BUF
17:53
Derek Roy (23) (Power Play)
Assists: Jaroslav Spacek, Tim Connolly		01
TimeTeamPenalty Detail
0:35
Paul Gaustad: 2 Minutes for Interference of Alex Kovalev
7:50
Derek Roy: 2 Minutes for Tripping Maxim Lapierre
12:44
Andrej Sekera: 2 Minutes for Tripping Alex Kovalev
17:35
Mathieu Schneider: 2 Minutes for Delaying Game - Puck over Glass
19:43
Thomas Vanek: 2 Minutes for Cross checking Tom Kostopoulos

2nd Period Summary

Time Team Scoring Detail MTL BUF
2:59
Derek Roy (24)
Assist: Daniel Paille		02
9:07
Jaroslav Spacek (7)
Unassisted		03
TimeTeamPenalty Detail
11:45
Patrick Kaleta: 2 Minutes for Roughing Mike Komisarek
11:45
Mike Komisarek: 2 Minutes for Roughing Patrick Kaleta

3rd Period Summary

Time Team Scoring Detail MTL BUF
6:10
Paul Gaustad (8) (Power Play)
Assists: Craig Rivet, Maxim Afinogenov		04
11:03
Paul Gaustad (9) (Shorthanded)
Unassisted		05
18:54
Tomas Plekanec (18)
Assist: Roman Hamrlik		15
TimeTeamPenalty Detail
5:58
Mike Komisarek: 2 Minutes for Tripping Patrick Kaleta
7:32
Tom Kostopoulos: 2 Minutes for Hooking Drew Stafford
10:49
Tim Connolly: 2 Minutes for Interference of Saku Koivu

Player Summary

Montreal Canadiens		Time On IceFaceoffs
Player G A +/- SOG MS BS PN PIM HT TK GV SHF TOT PP SH EV FW FL %
P. Brisebois D 000302000001914:223:250:0010:570000.0
M. D'Agostini RW00-1200002012018:134:210:0013:5210100.0
J. Gorges D 00-1101002012316:250:001:0415:210000.0
R. Hamrlik D 010402001002320:453:021:3816:050000.0
C. Higgins LW000720003001918:094:160:4513:080000.0
S. Koivu C 000200000001916:464:140:4511:479375.0
M. Komisarek D 00-1001240002319:040:051:2617:330000.0
A. Kostitsyn RW000410001002018:084:100:2313:350000.0
T. Kostopoulos RW00-1010122011916:001:290:1814:170000.0
A. Kovalev RW000201000102017:384:101:0412:240000.0
M. Lapierre C 00-1100000011715:211:360:1813:278850.0
G. Laraque RW0000000000085:170:000:005:170000.0
A. Markov D 00-1300000022625:256:520:5217:410000.0
G. Metropolit C 00-120000110129:220:000:358:472250.0
M. Pacioretty LW00-1420001101614:171:290:0012:480000.0
T. Plekanec C 100100000012018:424:100:5213:40101147.6
M. Schneider D 00-1233121012424:006:360:0017:240000.0
G. Stewart LW00-110000200117:480:050:007:430000.0
Montreal Canadiens Scratches
PlayerDetail
M. DandenaultHealthy
R. O'byrneHealthy
J. HalakFlu
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 RW011231001102114:491:180:0013:310000.0
T. Connolly C 01-1100120102516:191:063:0112:129660.0
P. Gaustad C 201300122002416:421:183:5111:3311955.0
J. Hecht C 001211000112416:440:064:5011:481325.0
P. Kaleta RW00101012200138:060:001:007:060000.0
T. Lydman D 001200004022621:410:234:5716:210000.0
C. MacArthur LW00101000011127:440:000:007:440000.0
A. Mair C 00112000310117:500:060:067:380200.0
T. Numminen D 000002001012116:281:050:1515:080000.0
D. Paille LW011322000021917:130:061:3015:370000.0
J. Pominville RW000221000002115:231:062:2611:510000.0
C. Rivet D 011001001122621:501:014:4816:010000.0
D. Roy C 201302120002420:551:062:3917:103925.0
A. Sekera D 000102120012420:010:003:5316:080000.0
J. Spacek D 111312001001917:191:061:1414:590000.0
D. Stafford RW00-1110003002013:341:180:0912:070100.0
H. Tallinder D 001000001002621:400:194:5316:280000.0
T. Vanek LW00-1320120012113:421:060:2812:080000.0
Buffalo Sabres Scratches
PlayerDetail
N. PaetschHealthy
A. PetersHealthy
M. EllisIllness
D. MooreNot With Team
C. ButlerHealthy
J. EnrothHealthy

Goaltending Summary

Montreal Canadiens Goaltending
Player SA GA Saves SV% TOI PIM
C. Price27522.81559:480
Buffalo Sabres Goaltending
Player SA GA Saves SV% TOI PIM
P. Lalime39138.97460:000

Shots On Goal

Team1st2nd3rdT
Montreal1881339
Buffalo1010727

Power Play Summary

TeamPPG / PPO
Montreal0 of 5
Buffalo2 of 3

* - 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.