Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres
· First Niagara Center, Buffalo · Regular Season · Final/OT
Final score
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 3–2 in overtime on Monday, March 12, 2012 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
OTOvertime |
Total |
| Montreal Canadiens |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
OTOvertime |
Total |
| Montreal Canadiens |
6 |
7 |
12 |
3 |
28 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
14 |
9 |
12 |
1 |
36 |
Three stars
- T. Ennis, Buffalo Sabres (2 goals)
- D. Desharnais, Montreal Canadiens (1 goal, 1 assist)
- T. Myers, Buffalo Sabres (1 goal)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
04:32 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Erik Cole (1) |
David Desharnais (1) |
Even strength |
MTL 1, BUF 0 |
| 2nd |
11:08 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Tyler Ennis (1) |
Drew Stafford (1), Marcus Foligno (1) |
Even strength |
MTL 1, BUF 1 |
| 3rd |
01:50 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Tyler Ennis (2) |
Drew Stafford (2), Alexander Sulzer (1) |
Even strength |
MTL 1, BUF 2 |
| 3rd |
19:55 |
Montreal Canadiens |
David Desharnais (1) |
Erik Cole (1), Max Pacioretty (1) |
Even strength |
MTL 2, BUF 2 |
| OT |
02:01 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Tyler Myers (1) |
Derek Roy (1), Jason Pominville (1) |
Even strength |
MTL 2, BUF 3 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres
| Stat |
Montreal Canadiens |
Buffalo Sabres |
| Shots on goal |
28 |
36 |
| Power play |
0 of 2 |
0 of 2 |
| Penalty minutes |
4 |
4 |
| Hits |
16 |
19 |
| Blocked shots |
12 |
13 |
| Giveaways |
6 |
7 |
| Takeaways |
4 |
6 |
| Faceoffs won |
33/59 (55.9%) |
26/59 (44.1%) |
Box score
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 11 S. Gomez |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
57.1% |
16:15 |
| Number 14 T. Plekanec |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
52.2% |
23:13 |
| Number 25 B. Staubitz |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
05:07 |
| Number 27 R. Bourque |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:28 |
| Number 51 D. Desharnais |
C |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
62.5% |
20:26 |
| Number 53 R. White |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
17:37 |
| Number 57 B. Geoffrion |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
07:39 |
| Number 67 M. Pacioretty |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
|
15:39 |
| Number 71 L. Leblanc |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
13:44 |
| Number 72 E. Cole |
L |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
22:33 |
| Number 81 L. Eller |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
19:59 |
| Number 17 C. Campoli |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
20:16 |
| Number 22 T. Kaberle |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
16:02 |
| Number 26 J. Gorges |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
19:22 |
| Number 68 Y. Weber |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
14:05 |
| Number 74 A. Emelin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
15:49 |
| Number 76 P. Subban |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
23:18 |
| Number 79 A. Markov |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:53 |
Montreal Canadiens goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 30 P. Budaj |
36 |
33 |
3 |
.917 |
60:40 |
OT loss |
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 9 D. Roy |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
47.8% |
19:41 |
| Number 19 C. Hodgson |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
40% |
11:07 |
| Number 21 D. Stafford |
R |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
75% |
19:13 |
| Number 22 B. Boyes |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
11:20 |
| Number 23 V. Leino |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
28.6% |
14:15 |
| Number 26 T. Vanek |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:02 |
| Number 29 J. Pominville |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
17:48 |
| Number 36 P. Kaleta |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
|
15:15 |
| Number 42 N. Gerbe |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
|
16:49 |
| Number 63 T. Ennis |
R |
2 |
0 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
57.1% |
16:12 |
| Number 78 C. Tropp |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
09:15 |
| Number 82 M. Foligno |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
|
13:52 |
| Number 3 J. Leopold |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
21:38 |
| Number 6 M. Weber |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
|
15:40 |
| Number 10 C. Ehrhoff |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
25:30 |
| Number 24 R. Regehr |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
15:23 |
| Number 52 A. Sulzer |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
23:59 |
| Number 57 T. Myers |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
|
21:05 |
Buffalo Sabres goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 30 R. Miller |
28 |
26 |
2 |
.929 |
62:01 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 2nd |
00:31 |
Montreal Canadiens |
David Desharnais |
Hooking |
2 |
| 2nd |
04:11 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Derek Roy |
High sticking |
2 |
| 3rd |
13:12 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Tyler Myers |
Boarding |
2 |
| 3rd |
13:27 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Max Pacioretty |
Hooking |
2 |
Game information
- Montreal Canadiens head coach
- Randy Cunneyworth
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Lindy Ruff
- Referees
- Mike Leggo, Don VanMassenhoven
- Linesmen
- Greg Devorski, David Brisebois
- Montreal Canadiens scratches
- Petteri Nokelainen, Aaron Palushaj
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- Cody McCormick, Matt Ellis, Andrej Sekera
2011-2012 season series
Every Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres game in the 2011-2012 season
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Buffalo Sabres
3
 at Montreal Canadiens
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens, Tue, Oct 18, 2011
|
|
Buffalo Sabres
3
at Montreal Canadiens
2
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens, Mon, Nov 14, 2011
|
|
Buffalo Sabres
3
at Montreal Canadiens
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens, Tue, Jan 31, 2012
|
|
Montreal Canadiens
4
at Buffalo Sabres
3
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres, Fri, Feb 17, 2012
|
|
Montreal Canadiens
2
at Buffalo Sabres
3
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres, Mon, Mar 12, 2012
|
|
Montreal Canadiens
0
at Buffalo Sabres
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres, Wed, Mar 21, 2012
|
Other NHL games on Mar 12
Other NHL games on Monday, March 12, 2012
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Anaheim Ducks
2
 at Colorado Avalanche
3
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Colorado Avalanche, Mon, Mar 12, 2012
|
 San Jose Sharks
3
 at Edmonton Oilers
2
|
Final
|
Game page: San Jose Sharks at Edmonton Oilers, Mon, Mar 12, 2012
|
 Nashville Predators
5
 at Phoenix Coyotes
4
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Nashville Predators at Phoenix Coyotes, Mon, Mar 12, 2012
|
Sources and further reading