Buffalo Sabres at Colorado Avalanche
· Pepsi Center, Denver · Regular Season · Final/OT
Final score
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Buffalo Sabres 4–3 in overtime on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Buffalo Sabres at Colorado Avalanche
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
OTOvertime |
Total |
| Buffalo Sabres |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| Colorado Avalanche |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Buffalo Sabres at Colorado Avalanche
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
OTOvertime |
Total |
| Buffalo Sabres |
8 |
10 |
20 |
2 |
40 |
| Colorado Avalanche |
9 |
8 |
11 |
6 |
34 |
Three stars
- D. Jones, Colorado Avalanche (1 goal)
- D. Winnik, Colorado Avalanche (1 goal, 1 assist)
- P. Budaj, Colorado Avalanche (goaltender)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Buffalo Sabres at Colorado Avalanche. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
14:16 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Daniel Winnik (1) |
TJ Galiardi (1), Peter Budaj (1) |
Even strength |
BUF 0, COL 1 |
| 1st |
14:49 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Thomas Vanek (1) |
Drew Stafford (1), Tim Connolly (1) |
Power play |
BUF 1, COL 1 |
| 1st |
16:03 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Ryan O'Reilly (1) |
Daniel Winnik (1) |
Shorthanded |
BUF 1, COL 2 |
| 3rd |
04:28 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Jochen Hecht (1) |
Jason Pominville (1), Thomas Vanek (1) |
Even strength |
BUF 2, COL 2 |
| 3rd |
05:31 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Steve Montador (1) |
Drew Stafford (2), Paul Gaustad (1) |
Even strength |
BUF 3, COL 2 |
| 3rd |
06:02 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Matt Duchene (1) |
Tomas Fleischmann (1), Milan Hejduk (1) |
Even strength |
BUF 3, COL 3 |
| OT |
04:17 |
Colorado Avalanche |
David Jones (1) |
Tomas Fleischmann (2), Ryan Wilson (1) |
Power play |
BUF 3, COL 4 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Buffalo Sabres at Colorado Avalanche
| Stat |
Buffalo Sabres |
Colorado Avalanche |
| Shots on goal |
40 |
34 |
| Power play |
1 of 8 |
1 of 6 |
| Penalty minutes |
12 |
16 |
| Hits |
14 |
15 |
| Blocked shots |
15 |
10 |
| Giveaways |
6 |
10 |
| Takeaways |
8 |
17 |
| Faceoffs won |
37/68 (54.4%) |
31/68 (45.6%) |
Box score
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 8 C. McCormick |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
09:38 |
| Number 19 T. Connolly |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-2 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
66.7% |
20:54 |
| Number 20 R. Niedermayer |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
14:34 |
| Number 21 D. Stafford |
R |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:25 |
| Number 25 M. Grier |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
14:23 |
| Number 26 T. Vanek |
L |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
19:42 |
| Number 28 P. Gaustad |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
57.1% |
15:21 |
| Number 29 J. Pominville |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
22:06 |
| Number 55 J. Hecht |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
36.8% |
19:26 |
| Number 63 T. Ennis |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
19:20 |
| Number 72 L. Adam |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
42.9% |
12:12 |
| Number 3 J. Leopold |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
23:40 |
| Number 4 S. Montador |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
18:45 |
| Number 6 M. Weber |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
15:38 |
| Number 27 S. Morrisonn |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
13:50 |
| Number 44 A. Sekera |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
24:22 |
| Number 52 C. Rivet |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
05:33 |
| Number 57 T. Myers |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
19:36 |
Buffalo Sabres goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 30 R. Miller |
34 |
30 |
4 |
.882 |
64:15 |
OT loss |
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 9 M. Duchene |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
19:59 |
| Number 11 P. Dupuis |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
40% |
07:34 |
| Number 12 K. Porter |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:09 |
| Number 14 T. Fleischmann |
L |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+1 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
17:35 |
| Number 18 B. Yip |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:26 |
| Number 20 G. Mauldin |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
06:40 |
| Number 23 M. Hejduk |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:45 |
| Number 34 D. Winnik |
L |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
22:25 |
| Number 37 R. O'Reilly |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
55.2% |
19:29 |
| Number 39 T. Galiardi |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
16.7% |
18:22 |
| Number 54 D. Jones |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
50% |
17:36 |
| Number 3 R. O'Byrne |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
6 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
20:00 |
| Number 4 J. Liles |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
21:46 |
| Number 6 J. Holos |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
07:43 |
| Number 8 K. Shattenkirk |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:29 |
| Number 44 R. Wilson |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
22:45 |
| Number 48 M. Hunwick |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
18:52 |
| Number 52 A. Foote |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
19:21 |
Colorado Avalanche goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 31 P. Budaj |
40 |
37 |
3 |
.925 |
64:17 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Buffalo Sabres at Colorado Avalanche
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
03:02 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Andrej Sekera |
Hooking |
2 |
| 1st |
09:06 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Paul Gaustad |
Interference |
2 |
| 1st |
14:37 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Ryan O'Byrne |
High sticking double minor |
4 |
| 1st |
19:20 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Shaone Morrisonn |
Interference |
2 |
| 1st |
19:25 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Tomas Fleischmann |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
02:06 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Bench |
Too many men on the ice (bench minor) |
2 |
| 2nd |
05:43 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Tim Connolly |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
14:47 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Daniel Winnik |
Holding |
2 |
| 2nd |
15:41 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Drew Stafford |
Unsportsmanlike conduct |
2 |
| 3rd |
09:39 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Ryan O'Byrne |
Cross checking |
2 |
| 3rd |
13:11 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Adam Foote |
Interference |
2 |
| OT |
00:47 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Milan Hejduk |
Tripping |
2 |
| OT |
02:32 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Tyler Ennis |
High sticking |
2 |
Game information
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Lindy Ruff
- Colorado Avalanche head coach
- Joe Sacco
- Referees
- Gord Dwyer, Tim Peel
- Linesmen
- Ryan Galloway, Mike Cvik
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- Patrick Kaleta, Chris Butler, Nathan Gerbe
- Colorado Avalanche scratches
- David Koci, Cody McLeod, Paul Stastny
Other NHL games on Jan 4
Other NHL games on Tuesday, January 4, 2011
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Minnesota Wild
2
 at New Jersey Devils
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Minnesota Wild at New Jersey Devils, Tue, Jan 4, 2011
|
 Tampa Bay Lightning
1
 at Washington Capitals
0
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals, Tue, Jan 4, 2011
|
 Detroit Red Wings
5
 at Edmonton Oilers
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Edmonton Oilers, Tue, Jan 4, 2011
|
 Columbus Blue Jackets
2
 at Phoenix Coyotes
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Phoenix Coyotes, Tue, Jan 4, 2011
|
Sources and further reading
Buffalo Sabres 
at Colorado Avalanche