Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres
· First Niagara Center, Buffalo · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 3–0 on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Montreal Canadiens |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
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 |
Total |
| Montreal Canadiens |
15 |
7 |
12 |
34 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
10 |
11 |
10 |
31 |
Three stars
- C. Hodgson, Buffalo Sabres (2 goals)
- R. Miller, Buffalo Sabres (goaltender)
- D. Roy, Buffalo Sabres (2 assists)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
06:15 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Cody Hodgson (1) |
Christian Ehrhoff (1), Corey Tropp (1) |
Even strength |
MTL 0, BUF 1 |
| 2nd |
02:31 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Jason Pominville (1) |
Ville Leino (1), Derek Roy (1) |
Even strength |
MTL 0, BUF 2 |
| 3rd |
12:45 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Cody Hodgson (2) |
Derek Roy (2), Thomas Vanek (1) |
Power play |
MTL 0, 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 |
34 |
31 |
| Power play |
0 of 2 |
1 of 6 |
| Penalty minutes |
19 |
11 |
| Hits |
16 |
9 |
| Blocked shots |
10 |
11 |
| Giveaways |
2 |
3 |
| Takeaways |
1 |
10 |
| Faceoffs won |
28/58 (48.3%) |
30/58 (51.7%) |
Box score
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens 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 14 T. Plekanec |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
58.8% |
21:01 |
| Number 15 P. Nokelainen |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
57.1% |
09:16 |
| Number 25 B. Staubitz |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
05:52 |
| Number 27 R. Bourque |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
20:07 |
| Number 45 M. Blunden |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:27 |
| Number 51 D. Desharnais |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
42.1% |
20:16 |
| Number 53 R. White |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
42.9% |
15:33 |
| Number 60 A. Palushaj |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
08:18 |
| Number 67 M. Pacioretty |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:50 |
| Number 71 L. Leblanc |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
25% |
10:13 |
| Number 72 E. Cole |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
66.7% |
18:42 |
| Number 81 L. Eller |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:16 |
| Number 17 C. Campoli |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:10 |
| Number 26 J. Gorges |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
23:06 |
| Number 68 Y. Weber |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:45 |
| Number 74 A. Emelin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:34 |
| Number 76 P. Subban |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
28:00 |
| Number 79 A. Markov |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:47 |
Montreal Canadiens goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 31 C. Price |
31 |
28 |
3 |
.903 |
58:08 |
Loss |
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 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
07:56 |
| Number 9 D. Roy |
C |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+1 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
28.6% |
18:57 |
| Number 19 C. Hodgson |
C |
2 |
0 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
54.2% |
18:45 |
| Number 21 D. Stafford |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:47 |
| Number 22 B. Boyes |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
08:56 |
| Number 23 V. Leino |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
16:08 |
| Number 26 T. Vanek |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:50 |
| Number 29 J. Pominville |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
66.7% |
21:35 |
| Number 63 T. Ennis |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
71.4% |
16:02 |
| Number 65 T. Turnbull |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
60% |
06:14 |
| Number 78 C. Tropp |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:33 |
| Number 82 M. Foligno |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:37 |
| Number 3 J. Leopold |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
19:49 |
| Number 10 C. Ehrhoff |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
23:01 |
| Number 24 R. Regehr |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:59 |
| Number 44 A. Sekera |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
19:26 |
| Number 52 A. Sulzer |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:33 |
| Number 57 T. Myers |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
20:52 |
Buffalo Sabres goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 30 R. Miller |
34 |
34 |
0 |
1.000 |
60:00 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
02:47 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Cody McCormick |
Fighting (major) |
5 |
| 1st |
02:47 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Brad Staubitz |
Fighting (major) |
5 |
| 1st |
07:55 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Ville Leino |
Hooking |
2 |
| 2nd |
09:51 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Louis Leblanc |
Delaying game puck over glass |
2 |
| 2nd |
18:22 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Derek Roy |
Hooking |
2 |
| 3rd |
05:30 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Lars Eller |
Hooking |
2 |
| 3rd |
11:56 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Brad Staubitz |
Interference |
2 |
| 3rd |
16:42 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Erik Cole |
Interference goalkeeper |
2 |
| 3rd |
17:59 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Thomas Vanek |
Slashing |
2 |
| 3rd |
18:40 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Max Pacioretty |
Unsportsmanlike conduct |
2 |
| 3rd |
19:30 |
Montreal Canadiens |
P.K. Subban |
Cross checking |
2 |
| 3rd |
19:30 |
Montreal Canadiens |
P.K. Subban |
Roughing |
2 |
Game information
- Montreal Canadiens head coach
- Randy Cunneyworth
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Lindy Ruff
- Referees
- Brian Pochmara, Tim Peel
- Linesmen
- Derek Nansen, Jean Morin
- Montreal Canadiens scratches
- Tomas Kaberle, Scott Gomez, Blake Geoffrion
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- Matt Ellis, Patrick Kaleta, Nathan Gerbe, Mike Weber
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 21
Other NHL games on Wednesday, March 21, 2012
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Florida Panthers
1
 at Carolina Hurricanes
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes, Wed, Mar 21, 2012
|
 Detroit Red Wings
1
 at New York Rangers
2
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at New York Rangers, Wed, Mar 21, 2012
|
 Vancouver Canucks
1
 at Chicago Blackhawks
2
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Chicago Blackhawks, Wed, Mar 21, 2012
|
 St. Louis Blues
3
 at Anaheim Ducks
4
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at Anaheim Ducks, Wed, Mar 21, 2012
|
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