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Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens

Centre Bell, Montreal Regular Season Final

Final score

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 4–2 on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at home.

Team Goals 2007-2008 record
Buffalo Sabres 2 39-31-12
at Montreal Canadiens 4 47-25-10

Goals by period

Team Total
Buffalo Sabres 0 2 0 2
Montreal Canadiens 1 1 2 4

Shots on goal by period

Team Total
Buffalo Sabres 7 11 9 27
Montreal Canadiens 12 8 7 27

Scoring summary

Period Time Team Goal Assists Type Score
1st 02:34 Montreal Canadiens Bryan Smolinski (1) Roman Hamrlik (2), Mikhail Grabovski (1) Power play BUF 0, MTL 1
2nd 04:12 Buffalo Sabres Paul Gaustad (2) Tim Connolly (7), Brian Campbell (9) Power play BUF 1, MTL 1
2nd 04:21 Buffalo Sabres Derek Roy (5) Thomas Vanek (3) Even strength BUF 2, MTL 1
2nd 07:10 Montreal Canadiens Kyle Chipchura (1) Unassisted Even strength BUF 2, MTL 2
3rd 12:38 Montreal Canadiens Roman Hamrlik (1) Mark Streit (2), Chris Higgins (4) Power play BUF 2, MTL 3
3rd 19:35 Montreal Canadiens Chris Higgins (2) Roman Hamrlik (3) Even strength, Empty net BUF 2, MTL 4

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

Team stats

Stat Buffalo Sabres Montreal Canadiens
Shots on goal 27 27
Power play 1 of 6 2 of 6
Penalty minutes 16 14
Hits 16 34
Blocked shots 17 15
Giveaways 7 9
Takeaways 11 10
Faceoffs won 29/60 (48.3%) 31/60 (51.7%)

Box score

Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres skaters
Player
9 D. Roy C 1 0 1 -1 2 4 0 1 0 66.7% 19:52
12 A. Kotalik R 0 0 0 -1 0 2 2 0 0 33.3% 15:26
19 T. Connolly C 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 0 17:44
20 D. Paille L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 08:44
21 D. Stafford R 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 11:32
22 A. Mair C 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 07:35
26 T. Vanek L 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 16:11
28 P. Gaustad C 1 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 1 56.3% 15:11
29 J. Pominville R 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 15:05
37 M. Ryan C 0 0 0 -1 0 1 0 0 0 07:46
55 J. Hecht C 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 42.9% 15:16
61 M. Afinogenov R 0 0 0 -1 2 1 1 0 0 15:44
5 T. Lydman D 0 0 0 +1 2 1 4 2 0 22:00
10 H. Tallinder D 0 0 0 +1 2 1 1 2 0 20:49
38 N. Paetsch D 0 0 0 -2 2 0 1 0 0 15:21
44 A. Sekera D 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 1 0 10:42
45 D. Kalinin D 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 23:59
51 B. Campbell D 0 1 1 -1 2 1 0 1 0 24:08
Buffalo Sabres goalies
Goalie
30 R. Miller 26 23 3 .885 59:32 Loss

Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens skaters
Player
6 T. Kostopoulos R 0 0 0 +1 0 2 1 1 0 10:35
11 S. Koivu C 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 55.6% 16:16
14 T. Plekanec C 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 50% 18:41
20 B. Smolinski C 1 0 1 0 0 5 3 0 1 53.3% 13:55
21 C. Higgins L 1 1 2 0 0 4 1 0 0 50% 16:35
22 S. Begin L 0 0 0 +1 2 1 4 1 0 11:04
25 M. Dandenault R 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 09:30
27 A. Kovalev R 0 0 0 +1 2 2 3 0 0 20:54
28 K. Chipchura C 1 0 1 +1 0 1 1 0 0 50% 11:28
54 M. Grabovski C 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 09:15
73 M. Ryder R 0 0 0 -1 0 1 2 0 0 14:29
84 G. Latendresse L 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 16:52
8 M. Komisarek D 0 0 0 +1 0 0 6 4 0 22:18
32 M. Streit D 0 1 1 -1 0 2 0 1 0 13:02
44 R. Hamrlik D 1 2 3 +1 2 2 0 3 1 26:56
51 F. Bouillon D 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 15:00
71 P. Brisebois D 0 0 0 0 4 1 3 2 0 18:53
79 A. Markov D 0 0 0 +1 0 1 1 3 0 21:54
Montreal Canadiens goalies
Goalie
39 C. Huet 27 25 2 .926 59:43 Win

Penalties

Period Time Team Player Infraction Minutes
1st 00:40 Buffalo Sabres Henrik Tallinder Hooking 2
1st 06:46 Buffalo Sabres Derek Roy Interference goalkeeper 2
1st 08:11 Montreal Canadiens Saku Koivu Tripping 2
1st 10:14 Buffalo Sabres Nathan Paetsch Holding 2
1st 10:14 Montreal Canadiens Tomas Plekanec Interference goalkeeper 2
2nd 03:35 Montreal Canadiens Steve Begin Roughing 2
2nd 10:32 Buffalo Sabres Toni Lydman Slashing 2
2nd 14:42 Montreal Canadiens Patrice Brisebois High sticking double minor 4
2nd 14:57 Buffalo Sabres Thomas Vanek Interference 2
2nd 15:20 Buffalo Sabres Maxim Afinogenov Roughing 2
3rd 09:52 Montreal Canadiens Roman Hamrlik Tripping 2
3rd 10:56 Buffalo Sabres Drew Stafford High sticking 2
3rd 11:44 Buffalo Sabres Brian Campbell Hooking 2
3rd 16:44 Montreal Canadiens Alex Kovalev Hooking 2

Game information

Buffalo Sabres head coach
Lindy Ruff
Montreal Canadiens head coach
Guy Carbonneau
Referees
Stephane Auger, Dennis LaRue
Linesmen
Derek Nansen, Michel Cormier
Buffalo Sabres scratches
Teppo Numminen, Andrew Peters, Jaroslav Spacek, Clarke MacArthur, Michael Funk, Patrick Kaleta, Marc-Andre Gragnani, Mike Weber
Montreal Canadiens scratches
Garth Murray, Josh Gorges, Andrei Kostitsyn, Maxim Lapierre, Ryan O'Byrne, Corey Locke, Gregory Stewart, Matt D'Agostini, Sergei Kostitsyn

2007-2008 season series

Matchup Status Details
Buffalo Sabres 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 Final Game page
Buffalo Sabres 0 at Montreal Canadiens 2 Final Game page
Montreal Canadiens 1 at Buffalo Sabres 4 Final Game page
Montreal Canadiens 2 at Buffalo Sabres 4 Final Game page
Buffalo Sabres 3 at Montreal Canadiens 0 Final Game page
Montreal Canadiens 6 at Buffalo Sabres 2 Final Game page
Montreal Canadiens 4 at Buffalo Sabres 3 Final/OT Game page
Buffalo Sabres 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 Final Game page

Other NHL games on Oct 20

Matchup Status Details
New York Rangers 0 at Boston Bruins 1 Final/SO Game page
Chicago Blackhawks 6 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 Final Game page
Florida Panthers 1 at Ottawa Senators 4 Final Game page
New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Islanders 4 Final/OT Game page
Carolina Hurricanes 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 Final/OT Game page
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Washington Capitals 1 Final Game page
Atlanta Thrashers 2 at Tampa Bay Lightning 6 Final Game page
Anaheim Ducks 1 at Dallas Stars 3 Final Game page
Minnesota Wild 3 at St. Louis Blues 1 Final Game page
Edmonton Oilers 1 at Calgary Flames 4 Final Game page
Detroit Red Wings 5 at Phoenix Coyotes 2 Final Game page
Nashville Predators 0 at San Jose Sharks 3 Final Game page

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