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Ottawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres

HSBC Arena, Buffalo Regular Season Final/SO

Final score

The Ottawa Senators beat the Buffalo Sabres 3–2 in a shootout on Saturday, December 26, 2009 on the road.

Team Goals 2009-2010 record
Ottawa Senators 3 44-32-6
at Buffalo Sabres 2 45-27-10

Goals by period

Team Total
Ottawa Senators 0 2 0 0 0 3
Buffalo Sabres 0 2 0 0 0 2

Shots on goal by period

Team Total
Ottawa Senators 19 10 9 2 0 40
Buffalo Sabres 1 14 3 4 0 22

Scoring summary

Period Time Team Goal Assists Type Score
2nd 05:15 Ottawa Senators Ryan Shannon (1) Alex Kovalev (1), Mike Fisher (1) Even strength OTT 1, BUF 0
2nd 06:05 Ottawa Senators Chris Neil (1) Anton Volchenkov (1), Chris Phillips (1) Even strength OTT 2, BUF 0
2nd 17:15 Buffalo Sabres Thomas Vanek (1) Mike Grier (1), Steve Montador (1) Even strength OTT 2, BUF 1
2nd 19:18 Buffalo Sabres Jason Pominville (1) Tim Connolly (1), Derek Roy (1) Power play OTT 2, BUF 2

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

Shootout

Round Team Shooter Result
1 Ottawa Senators Alex Kovalev Goal (winner)
1 Buffalo Sabres Thomas Vanek Saved
2 Ottawa Senators Mike Fisher Goal
2 Buffalo Sabres Tim Connolly Saved

Team stats

Stat Ottawa Senators Buffalo Sabres
Shots on goal 40 22
Power play 0 of 3 1 of 3
Penalty minutes 8 8
Hits 24 27
Blocked shots 11 9
Giveaways 12 16
Takeaways 2 5
Faceoffs won 33/65 (50.8%) 32/65 (49.2%)

Box score

Ottawa Senators

Ottawa Senators skaters
Player
9 M. Michalek L 0 0 0 +1 0 4 2 1 0 100% 20:56
10 S. Donovan R 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 06:24
12 M. Fisher C 0 1 1 0 0 3 2 2 0 40.7% 21:13
18 J. Winchester C 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 75% 11:14
22 C. Kelly C 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 75% 17:12
25 C. Neil R 1 0 1 +1 4 4 2 1 0 16:14
26 R. Shannon R 1 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 15:28
27 A. Kovalev R 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 21:16
41 J. Cheechoo R 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 15:18
43 P. Regin C 0 0 0 +1 0 2 1 0 0 40% 17:15
44 R. Keller R 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 05:50
73 J. Ruutu L 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 17:11
4 C. Phillips D 0 1 1 +1 0 1 1 2 0 24:47
14 C. Campoli D 0 0 0 +1 2 3 1 1 0 20:47
17 F. Kuba D 0 0 0 +1 0 0 0 0 0 23:04
24 A. Volchenkov D 0 1 1 +1 0 2 2 1 0 22:04
39 M. Carkner D 0 0 0 -1 0 2 3 1 0 15:55
45 A. Picard D 0 0 0 -1 0 2 2 1 0 21:24
Ottawa Senators goalies
Goalie
33 P. Leclaire 22 20 2 .909 65:00 Win

Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres skaters
Player
9 D. Roy C 0 1 1 -1 0 1 1 0 0 56.3% 13:38
13 T. Kennedy L 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 16.7% 15:51
19 T. Connolly C 0 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 0 41.7% 22:23
21 D. Stafford R 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 0 0 07:50
22 A. Mair C 0 0 0 0 4 1 2 0 0 100% 11:46
25 M. Grier R 0 1 1 +1 0 2 4 1 0 100% 19:11
26 T. Vanek L 1 0 1 0 0 3 1 1 0 19:33
28 P. Gaustad C 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 47.6% 16:06
29 J. Pominville R 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 19:39
37 M. Ellis L 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 05:32
41 C. MacArthur L 0 0 0 -1 0 1 0 0 0 15:51
55 J. Hecht C 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 100% 18:10
4 S. Montador D 0 1 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 20:56
5 T. Lydman D 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 17:28
10 H. Tallinder D 0 0 0 -2 0 0 5 0 0 24:35
44 A. Sekera D 0 0 0 +1 0 1 3 2 0 18:59
52 C. Rivet D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 17:32
57 T. Myers D 0 0 0 -1 0 0 1 1 0 27:00
Buffalo Sabres goalies
Goalie
30 R. Miller 40 38 2 .950 65:00 OT loss

Penalties

Period Time Team Player Infraction Minutes
1st 13:27 Buffalo Sabres Adam Mair High sticking 2
2nd 11:17 Ottawa Senators Chris Neil Tripping 2
2nd 17:18 Ottawa Senators Chris Neil Roughing 2
2nd 17:18 Buffalo Sabres Adam Mair Roughing 2
2nd 18:50 Ottawa Senators Chris Campoli Tripping 2
3rd 02:51 Ottawa Senators Jonathan Cheechoo High sticking 2
3rd 07:48 Buffalo Sabres Toni Lydman Holding 2
3rd 16:56 Buffalo Sabres Tim Kennedy Holding 2

Game information

Ottawa Senators head coach
Cory Clouston
Buffalo Sabres head coach
Lindy Ruff
Referees
Greg Kimmerly, Don VanMassenhoven
Linesmen
Brad Kovachik, Mark Shewchyk
Ottawa Senators scratches
Daniel Alfredsson, Erik Karlsson
Buffalo Sabres scratches
Nathan Paetsch, Patrick Kaleta, Nathan Gerbe

2009-2010 season series

Matchup Status Details
Buffalo Sabres 3 at Ottawa Senators 5 Final Game page
Buffalo Sabres 0 at Ottawa Senators 2 Final Game page
Ottawa Senators 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 Final/SO Game page
Ottawa Senators 4 at Buffalo Sabres 2 Final Game page
Ottawa Senators 4 at Buffalo Sabres 2 Final Game page
Buffalo Sabres 5 at Ottawa Senators 2 Final Game page

Other NHL games on Dec 26

Matchup Status Details
Montreal Canadiens 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 Final/OT Game page
New York Islanders 3 at New York Rangers 2 Final/OT Game page
New Jersey Devils 1 at Washington Capitals 4 Final Game page
Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Carolina Hurricanes 3 Final/SO Game page
Columbus Blue Jackets 1 at Detroit Red Wings 2 Final Game page
Atlanta Thrashers 3 at Tampa Bay Lightning 4 Final Game page
Chicago Blackhawks 4 at Nashville Predators 1 Final Game page
St. Louis Blues 3 at Minnesota Wild 4 Final Game page
Los Angeles Kings 2 at Phoenix Coyotes 3 Final Game page
Dallas Stars 1 at Colorado Avalanche 4 Final Game page
Edmonton Oilers 1 at Vancouver Canucks 4 Final Game page
Anaheim Ducks 2 at San Jose Sharks 5 Final Game page

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