Detroit 2, Buffalo 6

123T
DET(11-8-4)1012
BUF(12-7-2)1416

Final

7:00 PM ET, October 13, 2009
HSBC Arena
Buffalo, New York
THREE STARS
T. Vanek
Sabres  (LW)

Goals: 2
Assists: 0
P. Kaleta
Sabres  (RW)

Goals: 1
Assists: 1
D. Roy
Sabres  (C )

Goals: 0
Assists: 3

Game Information
Arena: HSBC Arena
Location: Buffalo, New York
Referees: Mike Leggo, Rob Martell
Linesmen: Pierre Racicot, Tim Nowak
Attendance: 17,459 (93.4% full)

TEAM STATISTICAL COMPARISON
Key:  Detroit   Buffalo
Total Shots
  25
 37
PIM
 10
  6
Hits
 28
  17
Giveaways
 16
  13
Takeaways
  2
 4
Faceoffs Won
  20
 33
1st Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
12:36Drew Stafford (1) (Power Play)
Assists: Paul Gaustad, Jason Pominville
Buffalo 1-0
15:30Valtteri Filppula (1) (Power Play)
Assists: Niklas Kronwall, Jason Williams
Game tied 1-1
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
12:27Brad Stuart: 2 Minutes for Slashing Jochen Hecht
13:47Mike Grier: 2 Minutes for Crosschecking Justin Abdelkader
2nd Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
6:03Patrick Kaleta (1)
Assists: Tyler Myers
Buffalo 2-1
8:04Thomas Vanek (2)
Assists: Derek Roy
Buffalo 3-1
10:58Clarke MacArthur (2)
Assists: Derek Roy, Jason Pominville
Buffalo 4-1
12:46Thomas Vanek (3)
Assists: Derek Roy
Buffalo 5-1
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
14:30Jonathan Ericsson: 2 Minutes for Roughing Mike Grier
3rd Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
4:28Paul Gaustad (1)
Assists: Patrick Kaleta, Matt Ellis
Buffalo 6-1
9:25Tomas Holmstrom (3)
Assists: Brian Rafalski, Henrik Zetterberg
Buffalo 6-2
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
0:54Tomas Holmstrom: 2 Minutes for Holding Jochen Hecht
12:05Tim Kennedy: 2 Minutes for High-sticking Henrik Zetterberg
14:19Justin Abdelkader: 2 Minutes for Hooking Jochen Hecht
18:30Patrick Kaleta: 2 Minutes for Unsportsmanlike Conduct of Todd Bertuzzi
18:30Todd Bertuzzi: 2 Minutes for Roughing Patrick Kaleta

Player Summary
Detroit Red WingsTime On IceFaceoffs
PLAYERGA+/-SOGMSBSPNPIMHTTKGVSHFTOTPPSHEVFWFL%
J. Abdelkader LW00-1110124001810:460:250:249:572528.6
T. Bertuzzi RW00-1110121011914:562:010:0012:550000.0
D. Cleary RW00-1220003002316:151:332:5111:510200.0
P. Datsyuk C 000110000012217:391:420:1815:393350.0
P. Eaves RW00-1000002012114:240:002:4411:400100.0
J. Ericsson D 00-2000120012719:290:002:0817:210000.0
V. Filppula C 10-2320001012516:091:362:2312:106650.0
D. Helm C 00-1000004021916:080:002:5713:1171335.0
T. Holmstrom LW100210120001813:191:420:0011:370000.0
N. Kronwall D 01-2002002112619:281:301:3816:200000.0
V. Leino LW00-2111000002012:220:250:0011:570000.0
N. Lidstrom D 00-1111000042522:542:134:1016:310000.0
B. May LW00-1110005011511:180:000:0011:180000.0
D. Meech D 00-2110001001612:140:000:0012:140000.0
B. Rafalski D 010220001002520:552:240:2318:080000.0
B. Stuart D 00-1221123112623:500:043:5919:470000.0
J. Williams RW01-2220001002112:161:150:0011:010000.0
H. Zetterberg LW010550000012217:591:450:4115:332340.0
Detroit Red Wings Scratches
PLAYERREASON
K DraperHealthy
K MaltbyThigh Injury
B LebdaHealthy
Buffalo SabresTime On IceFaceoffs
PLAYERGA+/-SOGMSBSPNPIMHTTKGVSHFTOTPPSHEVFWFL%
C. Butler D 00-1330000002622:384:012:0916:280000.0
T. Connolly C 000110000022418:302:401:2914:215645.5
M. Ellis LW012220000002010:470:000:0010:470000.0
P. Gaustad C 112432001002413:553:541:058:5610471.4
M. Grier RW00-1220123002415:190:000:3514:440000.0
J. Hecht C 00-1110000212816:110:001:0915:023260.0
P. Kaleta RW112100124011810:050:000:349:310000.0
T. Kennedy LW00-1330122002414:410:000:0014:415455.6
T. Lydman D 000110002012416:492:010:2014:280000.0
C. MacArthur LW101210001002217:562:150:0015:412166.7
S. Montador D 000442000002317:280:070:2017:010000.0
T. Myers D 013110001022822:083:291:1117:280000.0
J. Pominville RW021330000012417:593:001:0513:5410100.0
C. Rivet D 001000001112920:242:332:1215:390000.0
D. Roy C 033330000012417:343:091:2912:567370.0
D. Stafford RW102211000011814:003:290:0010:310000.0
H. Tallinder D 005111001012620:330:071:1419:120000.0
T. Vanek LW2023100011097:540:000:007:540000.0
Buffalo Sabres Scratches
PLAYERREASON
A MairHip Injury
N PaetschHealthy
D PailleHealthy

Goaltending Summary
Detroit Red Wings Goaltending
PLAYERSAGASAVESSV%TOIPIM
C. Osgood22517.77332:460
J. Howard15114.93327:140
Buffalo Sabres Goaltending
PLAYERSAGASAVESSV%TOIPIM
R. Miller25223.9259:560

Shots On Goal
TEAM1st2nd3rdT
Detroit1141025
Buffalo8181137

POWER PLAY SUMMARY
TEAMPPG / PPO
Detroit1 of 2
Buffalo1 of 4

* - 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.

NHL Scores

Tuesday, October 13th
Detroit 2 Final
Buffalo 6
Calgary 1 Final
Columbus 2
Colorado 4 Final
Toronto 1