Buffalo 4, New Jersey 1

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BUF(12-6-2)2024
NJD(14-6-1)0101

Final

7:00 PM ET, October 28, 2009
Prudential Center
Newark, New Jersey
THREE STARS
R. Miller
Sabres (G )

Saves: 31
Save Pct.: .969
T. Kennedy
Sabres (LW)

Goals: 1
Assists: 0
Z. Parise
Devils  (LW)

Goals: 0
Assists: 1

Game Information
Arena: Prudential Center
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Referees: Dave Jackson, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen: Tim Nowak, Thor Nelson
Attendance: 14,182 (80.5% full)

TEAM STATISTICAL COMPARISON
Key:  Buffalo   New Jersey
Total Shots
  27
 32
PIM
 12
  8
Hits
  13
 32
Giveaways
  2
 12
Takeaways
 13
  5
Faceoffs Won
 34
  24
1st Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
1:21Clarke MacArthur (5)
Assists: Craig Rivet, Jason Pominville
Buffalo 1-0
6:00Tim Kennedy (1)
Assists: Jochen Hecht, Steve Montador
Buffalo 2-0
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
12:05Steve Montador: 2 Minutes for Roughing David Clarkson
12:05David Clarkson: 2 Minutes for Roughing Steve Montador
2nd Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
4:17Andy Greene (1) (Power Play)
Assists: Zach Parise, Jamie Langenbrunner
Buffalo 2-1
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
2:56Paul Gaustad: 2 Minutes for Hooking Johnny Oduya
10:01Ilkka Pikkarainen: 2 Minutes for Hooking Nathan Paetsch
17:37Johnny Oduya: 2 Minutes for Holding Jason Pominville
3rd Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
9:25Paul Gaustad (2)
Assists: Matt Ellis, Steve Montador
Buffalo 3-1
17:21Jason Pominville (3) (Power Play)
Assists: Chris Butler, Tim Connolly
Buffalo 4-1
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
11:01Jason Pominville: 2 Minutes for Goaltender Interference Martin Brodeur
13:05Paul Gaustad: 2 Minutes for High-sticking Zach Parise
14:372-Minute Bench Penalty for Too Many Men on the Ice (Served by Niclas Bergfors)
17:04Niclas Bergfors: 2 Minutes for High-sticking Mike Grier
18:49Derek Roy: 2 Minutes for Tripping David Clarkson
19:28Mike Grier: 2 Minutes for Hooking Zach Parise

Player Summary
Buffalo SabresTime On IceFaceoffs
PLAYERGA+/-SOGMSBSPNPIMHTTKGVSHFTOTPPSHEVFWFL%
C. Butler D 011110002002824:503:553:4917:060000.0
T. Connolly C 011221001102217:373:082:1012:191516.7
M. Ellis LW01100000010159:450:000:239:2230100.0
P. Gaustad C 101210242002316:383:092:1111:1813668.4
M. Grier RW001221120002416:320:072:3113:540000.0
J. Hecht C 011220000202215:580:052:2113:322433.3
P. Kaleta RW001221000101510:050:000:199:460000.0
T. Kennedy LW101210000201813:110:050:0013:066460.0
C. MacArthur LW101210001001713:542:040:0011:5010100.0
S. Montador D 022110120202315:180:101:1113:570000.0
T. Myers D 000110002002922:031:522:1517:560000.0
N. Paetsch D 002000000002315:100:440:0014:260000.0
J. Pominville RW111210122202115:562:530:5012:132166.7
C. Rivet D 011110000012721:282:052:3816:450000.0
D. Roy C 000000121102214:492:310:5111:276460.0
D. Stafford RW000220000001913:393:270:0010:120000.0
H. Tallinder D 000000001102518:590:052:1516:390000.0
T. Vanek LW000550001001915:042:450:0012:190000.0
Buffalo Sabres Scratches
PLAYERREASON
A MairHealthy
T LydmanGroin
New Jersey DevilsTime On IceFaceoffs
PLAYERGA+/-SOGMSBSPNPIMHTTKGVSHFTOTPPSHEVFWFL%
N. Bergfors RW000110120022014:591:450:0013:140000.0
D. Clarkson RW000000120112318:092:220:0015:470000.0
M. Fraser D 000000001111710:560:000:0110:550000.0
A. Greene D 100211000012517:153:100:3413:310000.0
M. Halischuk RW00011100000159:580:370:009:210000.0
J. Langenbrunner RW01-1330003002619:333:423:0512:4610100.0
P. Letourneau-Leblond RW00-200000300126:480:000:006:480000.0
M. Mottau D 00-1000003012619:290:003:1416:150000.0
R. Niedermayer C 00-1330002212617:392:312:2512:4310952.6
J. Oduya D 00-2222121012924:421:591:5420:490000.0
Z. Parise LW01-1771001012218:043:290:0014:3510100.0
R. Pelley C 00-122000200147:340:000:007:340800.0
I. Pikkarainen RW00-200012200137:090:000:007:0910100.0
B. Rolston RW000660001002820:033:332:2914:010100.0
B. Salvador D 00-2111002022921:390:552:3418:100000.0
C. White D 00-1002006112820:090:133:2116:350000.0
T. Zajac C 000220003002820:083:332:4613:49101245.5
D. Zubrus C 00-1220002002417:292:310:5314:051420.0
New Jersey Devils Scratches
PLAYERREASON
A PetersHealthy
C MurphyHealthy

Goaltending Summary
Buffalo Sabres Goaltending
PLAYERSAGASAVESSV%TOIPIM
R. Miller32131.96960:000
New Jersey Devils Goaltending
PLAYERSAGASAVESSV%TOIPIM
M. Brodeur27423.85260:000

Shots On Goal
TEAM1st2nd3rdT
Buffalo146727
New Jersey7101532

POWER PLAY SUMMARY
TEAMPPG / PPO
Buffalo1 of 4
New Jersey1 of 5

* - 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

Wednesday, October 28th
St. Louis 5 Final
Carolina 2
Buffalo 4 Final
New Jersey 1
NY Rangers 1 Final
NY Islanders 3
Phoenix 4 Final
Columbus 1
Montreal 1 Final
Pittsburgh 6
Ottawa 4 Final
Florida 3
Toronto 3 Final
Dallas 4 OT
Nashville 4 Final
Minnesota 3
Colorado 3 Final
Calgary 2
Los Angeles 1 Final
San Jose 2 SO