Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators

Tuesday, November 13, 2001, 8:00 PM ET Gaylord Entertainment Center, Nashville Regular Season Final

Final score

The Nashville Predators beat the Buffalo Sabres 4–1 on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 at home.

Final score, Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators
Team	Goals	2001-2002 record
Buffalo Sabres	1	35-35-11-1
at Nashville Predators	4	28-41-13-0

Goals by period, Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Buffalo Sabres	0	0	1	1
Nashville Predators	1	1	2	4

Shots on goal by period, Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Buffalo Sabres	4	7	9	20
Nashville Predators	6	5	12	23

Scoring summary

Every goal, Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	07:17	Nashville Predators	David Legwand (5)	Cliff Ronning (11), Scott Hartnell (3)	Even strength	BUF 0, NSH 1
2nd	13:27	Nashville Predators	Scott Hartnell (4)	David Legwand (7)	Even strength	BUF 0, NSH 2
3rd	03:18	Buffalo Sabres	Maxim Afinogenov (6)	Chris Gratton (4), James Patrick (3)	Even strength	BUF 1, NSH 2
3rd	13:44	Nashville Predators	Cliff Ronning (3)	Scott Hartnell (4), Karlis Skrastins (6)	Even strength	BUF 1, NSH 3
3rd	18:15	Nashville Predators	Vitali Yachmenev (3)	Unassisted	Shorthanded, Empty net	BUF 1, NSH 4

Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.

Buffalo Sabres skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 9 E. Rasmussen	C	0	0	0	-2	0	0	2	0	100%	12:02
Number 12 A. Kotalik	R	0	0	0	-2	0	1	0	0	100%	14:14
Number 13 V. Kozlov	L	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0		16:41
Number 17 J. Dumont	R	0	0	0	-1	0	2	0	1		19:07
Number 18 T. Connolly	C	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0	0	69.2%	19:47
Number 32 R. Ray	R	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		00:52
Number 37 C. Brown	C	0	0	0	-3	0	0	0	2	47.8%	19:37
Number 41 S. Barnes	C	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	0	76.9%	21:40
Number 55 D. Hamel	L	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	2	100%	10:27
Number 61 M. Afinogenov	R	1	0	1	0	0	2	3	0		17:23
Number 77 C. Gratton	C	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	33.3%	15:33
Number 81 M. Satan	R	0	0	0	0	17	1	1	1		08:03
Number 3 J. Patrick	D	0	1	1	-2	0	1	0	2		17:31
Number 8 R. Fitzpatrick	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2		08:13
Number 42 R. Smehlik	D	0	0	0	-1	0	3	0	1		24:34
Number 44 A. Zhitnik	D	0	0	0	0	0	4	4	1		31:03
Number 51 B. Campbell	D	0	0	0	-2	0	0	0	0		15:21
Number 74 J. McKee	D	0	0	0	-1	0	1	4	1		17:03

Buffalo Sabres goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 31 B. Essensa	13	12	1	.923	26:32
Number 43 M. Biron	9	7	2	.778	33:27	Loss

Nashville Predators skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 7 C. Ronning	C	1	1	2	+2	2	3	0	0		15:51
Number 8 S. Grimson	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		03:49
Number 9 G. Classen	C	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	0	60%	05:00
Number 11 D. Legwand	C	1	1	2	+2	0	3	1	0	30.8%	17:37
Number 17 S. Hartnell	L	1	2	3	+2	0	1	3	0		17:16
Number 19 M. Erat	R	0	0	0	0	2	3	1	0		13:27
Number 21 T. Fitzgerald	R	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	1	33.3%	14:12
Number 22 G. Johnson	C	0	0	0	+1	0	2	0	1	46.2%	17:55
Number 24 S. Walker	R	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	50%	06:38
Number 25 D. Arkhipov	C	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	1	22.2%	11:56
Number 33 V. Orszagh	L	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	2		18:16
Number 43 V. Yachmenev	R	1	0	1	+1	0	2	0	3	100%	21:27
Number 3 K. Skrastins	D	0	1	1	+1	0	1	2	0		21:26
Number 4 M. Eaton	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1		17:02
Number 5 A. Delmore	D	0	0	0	+2	0	1	1	1		20:20
Number 23 B. Houlder	D	0	0	0	+1	4	0	1	2		22:40
Number 26 A. Berenzweig	D	0	0	0	+2	0	1	1	1		14:23
Number 44 K. Timonen	D	0	0	0	0	2	1	2	1		24:47

Nashville Predators goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 1 M. Dunham	20	19	1	.950	60:00	Win

Penalties, Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	04:42	Nashville Predators	Cliff Ronning	Interference	2
1st	09:29	Nashville Predators	Bill Houlder	Slashing	2
1st	11:03	Buffalo Sabres	Stu Barnes	Cross checking	2
1st	14:03	Nashville Predators	Martin Erat	Hooking obstruction	2
1st	18:21	Buffalo Sabres	Miroslav Satan	Roughing	2
2nd	00:57	Buffalo Sabres	Miroslav Satan	Boarding (major)	5
2nd	00:57	Buffalo Sabres	Miroslav Satan	Game misconduct (game misconduct)	10
2nd	01:46	Nashville Predators	Kimmo Timonen	Interference	2
2nd	02:48	Nashville Predators	Tom Fitzgerald	Tripping	2
2nd	07:01	Buffalo Sabres	Martin Biron	Tripping	2
2nd	09:49	Nashville Predators	Bill Houlder	Holding the stick	2
2nd	15:32	Nashville Predators	Greg Classen	Tripping	2
3rd	18:02	Nashville Predators	Denis Arkhipov	Unsportsmanlike conduct	2

Buffalo Sabres head coach: Lindy Ruff
Nashville Predators head coach: Barry Trotz
Referees: Tim Peel, Dean Warren
Linesmen: Greg Devorski, Andy McElman
Buffalo Sabres scratches: Jason Woolley, Rhett Warrener, Vaclav Varada, Eric Boulton, Henrik Tallinder, Dmitri Kalinin, Norman Milley, Taylor Pyatt
Nashville Predators scratches: Rich Brennan, Jeremy Stevenson, Cale Hulse, Marc Moro, David Gosselin, Pavel Skrbek, Marian Cisar, Robert Schnabel, Mark Mowers, Jonas Andersson, Petr Tenkrat

Every Buffalo Sabres and Nashville Predators game in the 2001-2002 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Nashville Predators 3 at Buffalo Sabres 3	Final/OT	Game page: Nashville Predators at Buffalo Sabres, Tue, Oct 16, 2001
Buffalo Sabres 1 at Nashville Predators 4	Final	Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators, Tue, Nov 13, 2001

Other NHL games on Tuesday, November 13, 2001
Matchup	Status	Details
Montreal Canadiens 3 at Boston Bruins 5	Final	Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins, Tue, Nov 13, 2001
Ottawa Senators 11 at Washington Capitals 5	Final	Game page: Ottawa Senators at Washington Capitals, Tue, Nov 13, 2001
St. Louis Blues 2 at Columbus Blue Jackets 3	Final/OT	Game page: St. Louis Blues at Columbus Blue Jackets, Tue, Nov 13, 2001
Carolina Hurricanes 3 at Detroit Red Wings 4	Final	Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Detroit Red Wings, Tue, Nov 13, 2001
Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at New Jersey Devils 1	Final	Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey Devils, Tue, Nov 13, 2001
Atlanta Thrashers 2 at Minnesota Wild 4	Final	Game page: Atlanta Thrashers at Minnesota Wild, Tue, Nov 13, 2001
Edmonton Oilers 5 at Phoenix Coyotes 4	Final/OT	Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Phoenix Coyotes, Tue, Nov 13, 2001
Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Vancouver Canucks 3	Final	Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks, Tue, Nov 13, 2001