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Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators

Bridgestone Arena, Nashville Regular Season Final

Final score

The Buffalo Sabres beat the Nashville Predators 3–2 on Saturday, December 3, 2011 on the road.

Team Goals 2011-2012 record
Buffalo Sabres 3 39-32-11
at Nashville Predators 2 48-26-8

Goals by period

Team Total
Buffalo Sabres 2 0 1 3
Nashville Predators 0 0 2 2

Shots on goal by period

Team Total
Buffalo Sabres 7 3 4 14
Nashville Predators 8 9 17 34

Three stars

  1. L. Adam, Buffalo Sabres (1 goal, 1 assist)
  2. R. Miller, Buffalo Sabres (goaltender)
  3. D. Legwand, Nashville Predators (1 goal, 1 assist)

Scoring summary

Period Time Team Goal Assists Type Score
1st 10:00 Buffalo Sabres Luke Adam (1) Ville Leino (1), Christian Ehrhoff (1) Even strength BUF 1, NSH 0
1st 17:27 Buffalo Sabres Zack Kassian (1) Luke Adam (1), Ville Leino (2) Even strength BUF 2, NSH 0
3rd 04:54 Nashville Predators Craig Smith (1) David Legwand (1), Colin Wilson (1) Power play BUF 2, NSH 1
3rd 15:45 Buffalo Sabres Tyler Ennis (1) Derek Roy (1) Even strength BUF 3, NSH 1
3rd 18:25 Nashville Predators David Legwand (1) Roman Josi (1), Jonathon Blum (1) Even strength BUF 3, NSH 2

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

Team stats

Stat Buffalo Sabres Nashville Predators
Shots on goal 14 34
Power play 0 of 3 1 of 3
Penalty minutes 22 21
Hits 12 13
Blocked shots 12 14
Giveaways 8 10
Takeaways 5 10
Faceoffs won 19/51 (37.3%) 32/51 (62.7%)

Box score

Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres skaters
Player
9 D. Roy C 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 50% 16:57
21 D. Stafford R 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 18:47
23 V. Leino L 0 2 2 +2 0 0 1 1 0 33.3% 13:21
26 T. Vanek L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 19:55
28 P. Gaustad C 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 1 0 50% 07:02
29 J. Pominville R 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 12.5% 21:54
37 M. Ellis L 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 10:56
54 Z. Kassian R 1 0 1 +2 0 1 2 0 0 11:00
55 J. Hecht C 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 43.5% 20:35
63 T. Ennis R 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 15:38
72 L. Adam C 1 1 2 +2 2 1 0 0 0 09:57
78 C. Tropp R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 06:42
4 J. Finley D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 04:56
10 C. Ehrhoff D 0 1 1 +2 2 3 1 2 0 26:53
17 M. Gragnani D 0 0 0 +3 0 0 1 1 0 19:45
24 R. Regehr D 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 22:07
44 A. Sekera D 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 22:52
81 B. McNabb D 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 2 0 20:19
Buffalo Sabres goalies
Goalie
30 R. Miller 34 32 2 .941 59:54 Win

Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators skaters
Player
10 M. Erat R 0 0 0 -1 0 0 2 0 0 50% 19:41
11 D. Legwand C 1 1 2 0 0 6 0 0 0 54.5% 19:40
12 M. Fisher C 0 0 0 -1 2 0 1 0 0 63.6% 18:50
13 N. Spaling C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85.7% 14:40
15 C. Smith C 1 0 1 -1 0 3 0 1 1 100% 16:51
17 C. Mueller C 0 0 0 -1 0 0 1 0 0 20% 09:33
22 J. Tootoo R 0 0 0 -1 15 1 1 0 0 09:39
24 M. Halischuk R 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 14:19
25 J. Smithson C 0 0 0 -1 2 1 0 0 0 06:31
27 P. Hornqvist R 0 0 0 +1 2 1 0 0 0 16:19
28 K. Wilson C 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 07:03
33 C. Wilson C 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 17:54
6 S. Weber D 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 26:08
7 J. Blum D 0 1 1 -2 0 2 0 1 0 17:01
8 K. Klein D 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 16:23
20 R. Suter D 0 0 0 -1 0 7 0 2 0 28:11
38 J. Hillen D 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 4 0 17:23
59 R. Josi D 0 1 1 -1 0 0 1 1 0 14:54
Nashville Predators goalies
Goalie
39 A. Lindback 14 11 3 .786 58:00 Loss

Penalties

Period Time Team Player Infraction Minutes
1st 12:51 Nashville Predators Mike Fisher Tripping 2
2nd 02:13 Buffalo Sabres Luke Adam Tripping 2
2nd 05:34 Nashville Predators Jerred Smithson Hooking 2
2nd 15:54 Nashville Predators Jordin Tootoo Charging (major) 5
2nd 15:54 Nashville Predators Jordin Tootoo Game misconduct (game misconduct) 10
2nd 15:54 Buffalo Sabres Paul Gaustad Roughing 2
2nd 15:54 Buffalo Sabres Paul Gaustad Roughing 2
2nd 15:54 Buffalo Sabres Paul Gaustad Misconduct (misconduct) 10
3rd 01:09 Buffalo Sabres Drew Stafford Hooking 2
3rd 04:24 Buffalo Sabres Drew Stafford Holding 2
3rd 11:19 Nashville Predators Patric Hornqvist Slashing 2
3rd 11:19 Buffalo Sabres Christian Ehrhoff Roughing 2

Game information

Buffalo Sabres head coach
Lindy Ruff
Nashville Predators head coach
Barry Trotz
Referees
Kevin Pollock, David Banfield
Linesmen
Mark Shewchyk, Jean Morin
Buffalo Sabres scratches
Jordan Leopold, Patrick Kaleta, Nathan Gerbe
Nashville Predators scratches
Francis Bouillon, Brian McGrattan, Sergei Kostitsyn

Other NHL games on Dec 3

Matchup Status Details
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Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Boston Bruins 4 Final Game page
Ottawa Senators 2 at Washington Capitals 3 Final/OT Game page
Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Carolina Hurricanes 2 Final Game page
New Jersey Devils 2 at Winnipeg Jets 4 Final Game page
New York Rangers 4 at Tampa Bay Lightning 2 Final Game page
Chicago Blackhawks 5 at St. Louis Blues 2 Final Game page
Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Phoenix Coyotes 2 Final Game page
New York Islanders 5 at Dallas Stars 4 Final Game page
Calgary Flames 5 at Edmonton Oilers 3 Final Game page
Florida Panthers 5 at San Jose Sharks 3 Final Game page

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