Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes
· PNC Arena, Raleigh · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 5–2 on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Buffalo Sabres |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Carolina Hurricanes |
0 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Buffalo Sabres |
5 |
6 |
9 |
20 |
| Carolina Hurricanes |
10 |
17 |
4 |
31 |
Three stars
- J. Faulk, Carolina Hurricanes (2 assists)
- J. Tlusty, Carolina Hurricanes (1 goal, 1 assist)
- E. Staal, Carolina Hurricanes (1 goal)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 2nd |
04:52 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Jeff Skinner (9) |
Alexander Semin (6), Ryan Murphy (2) |
Even strength |
BUF 0, CAR 1 |
| 2nd |
05:51 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Phil Varone (1) |
Chris Stewart (7) |
Even strength |
BUF 1, CAR 1 |
| 2nd |
13:50 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Jiri Tlusty (11) |
Nathan Gerbe (11), Justin Faulk (16) |
Power play |
BUF 1, CAR 2 |
| 2nd |
14:43 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Eric Staal (12) |
Ryan Murphy (3), John-Michael Liles (7) |
Even strength |
BUF 1, CAR 3 |
| 2nd |
15:09 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Victor Rask (5) |
Ron Hainsey (4) |
Even strength |
BUF 1, CAR 4 |
| 3rd |
08:17 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Phil Varone (2) |
Tyson Strachan (5), Mike Weber (5) |
Even strength |
BUF 2, CAR 4 |
| 3rd |
10:10 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Riley Nash (6) |
Justin Faulk (17), Jiri Tlusty (6) |
Even strength |
BUF 2, CAR 5 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes
| Stat |
Buffalo Sabres |
Carolina Hurricanes |
| Shots on goal |
20 |
31 |
| Power play |
0 of 4 |
1 of 3 |
| Penalty minutes |
6 |
8 |
| Hits |
45 |
19 |
| Blocked shots |
26 |
7 |
| Giveaways |
12 |
13 |
| Takeaways |
10 |
16 |
| Faceoffs won |
28/65 (43.1%) |
37/65 (56.9%) |
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 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
33.3% |
11:48 |
| Number 19 C. Hodgson |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:10 |
| Number 25 M. Grigorenko |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
63.6% |
14:21 |
| Number 26 M. Moulson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
16:54 |
| Number 28 Z. Girgensons |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
40% |
18:22 |
| Number 36 P. Kaleta |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:56 |
| Number 44 N. Deslauriers |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
|
13:13 |
| Number 59 T. Schaller |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
38.5% |
09:20 |
| Number 63 T. Ennis |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
19:05 |
| Number 65 B. Flynn |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:01 |
| Number 80 C. Stewart |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:58 |
| Number 84 P. Varone |
C |
2 |
0 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
42.9% |
15:19 |
| Number 4 J. Gorges |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
|
23:15 |
| Number 6 M. Weber |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
8 |
0 |
|
19:10 |
| Number 24 T. Strachan |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
18:45 |
| Number 51 N. Zadorov |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
|
17:08 |
| Number 55 R. Ristolainen |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
|
17:39 |
| Number 57 T. Myers |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
24:38 |
Buffalo Sabres goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 1 J. Enroth |
31 |
26 |
5 |
.839 |
60:00 |
Loss |
Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes 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 11 J. Staal |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
60% |
15:51 |
| Number 12 E. Staal |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:17 |
| Number 14 N. Gerbe |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
17:34 |
| Number 16 E. Lindholm |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:29 |
| Number 18 J. McClement |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
62.5% |
13:49 |
| Number 19 J. Tlusty |
L |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
13:54 |
| Number 20 R. Nash |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
41.7% |
16:27 |
| Number 24 B. Malone |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
09:36 |
| Number 28 A. Semin |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:58 |
| Number 39 P. Dwyer |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
14:26 |
| Number 49 V. Rask |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
60% |
15:26 |
| Number 53 J. Skinner |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
13:50 |
| Number 4 A. Sekera |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:49 |
| Number 6 T. Gleason |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
18:20 |
| Number 7 R. Murphy |
D |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
18:38 |
| Number 26 J. Liles |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:51 |
| Number 27 J. Faulk |
D |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
21:01 |
| Number 65 R. Hainsey |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
22:45 |
Carolina Hurricanes goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 30 C. Ward |
20 |
18 |
2 |
.900 |
60:00 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
03:09 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Jiri Tlusty |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
06:04 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Eric Staal |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
11:52 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Nicolas Deslauriers |
Holding |
2 |
| 2nd |
12:40 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Tyson Strachan |
Cross checking |
2 |
| 3rd |
01:22 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Tyler Myers |
Cross checking |
2 |
| 3rd |
06:12 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
John-Michael Liles |
Holding the stick |
2 |
| 3rd |
11:30 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Ryan Murphy |
Cross checking |
2 |
Game information
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Ted Nolan
- Carolina Hurricanes head coach
- Bill Peters
- Referees
- Justin St. Pierre, Tim Peel
- Linesmen
- Pierre Racicot, Steve Miller
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- Brian Gionta, Andre Benoit, Andrej Meszaros
- Carolina Hurricanes scratches
- Chris Terry, Brett Bellemore, Andrej Nestrasil
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Status |
Details |
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0
 at Boston Bruins
3
|
Final
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|
 Washington Capitals
2
 at Philadelphia Flyers
3
|
Final/OT
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Game page: Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers, Thu, Jan 8, 2015
|
 San Jose Sharks
2
 at St. Louis Blues
7
|
Final
|
Game page: San Jose Sharks at St. Louis Blues, Thu, Jan 8, 2015
|
 Dallas Stars
2
 at Nashville Predators
3
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators, Thu, Jan 8, 2015
|
 Chicago Blackhawks
4
 at Minnesota Wild
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Minnesota Wild, Thu, Jan 8, 2015
|
 Ottawa Senators
2
 at Colorado Avalanche
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Ottawa Senators at Colorado Avalanche, Thu, Jan 8, 2015
|
 Winnipeg Jets
1
 at Arizona Coyotes
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Arizona Coyotes, Thu, Jan 8, 2015
|
 Florida Panthers
3
 at Vancouver Canucks
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Florida Panthers at Vancouver Canucks, Thu, Jan 8, 2015
|
 New York Rangers
4
 at Los Angeles Kings
3
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Los Angeles Kings, Thu, Jan 8, 2015
|
Sources and further reading
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