Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils

Prudential Center, Newark Regular Season Final/SO

Final score

The New Jersey Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 2–1 in a shootout on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at home.

Final score, Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils
Team Goals 2014-2015 record
Buffalo Sabres 1 23-51-8
at New Jersey Devils 2 32-36-14

Goals by period

Goals by period, Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils
Team 1st period 2nd period 3rd period Overtime Shootout Total
Buffalo Sabres 0 0 1 0 0 1
New Jersey Devils 1 0 0 0 1 2

Shots on goal by period

Shots on goal by period, Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils
Team 1st period 2nd period 3rd period Overtime Shootout Total
Buffalo Sabres 5 12 6 2 0 25
New Jersey Devils 9 9 13 4 0 35

Three stars

  1. T. Ennis, Buffalo Sabres (1 goal)
  2. P. Elias, New Jersey Devils (1 goal)
  3. M. Neuvirth, Buffalo Sabres (goaltender)

Scoring summary

Every goal, Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period Time Team Goal Assists Type Score
1st 06:18 New Jersey Devils Patrik Elias (9) Marek Zidlicky (19), Adam Henrique (18) Power play BUF 0, NJD 1
3rd 00:27 Buffalo Sabres Tyler Ennis (14) Zemgus Girgensons (13) Even strength BUF 1, NJD 1

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

Shootout

Shootout attempts in order
Round Team Shooter Result
1 New Jersey Devils Scott Gomez Goal (winner)
1 Buffalo Sabres Matt Moulson Saved
2 New Jersey Devils Jacob Josefson Goal
2 Buffalo Sabres Tyler Ennis Saved

Team stats

Team stats, Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils
Stat Buffalo Sabres New Jersey Devils
Shots on goal 25 35
Power play 0 of 3 1 of 4
Penalty minutes 8 6
Hits 35 21
Blocked shots 13 9
Giveaways 6 9
Takeaways 2 7
Faceoffs won 35/63 (55.6%) 28/63 (44.4%)

Box score

Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres skaters
Player Position GoalsAssistsPointsPlus/minusPenalty minutesShots on goalHitsBlocked shotsPower-play goalsFaceoff percentageTime on ice
Number 12 B. Gionta R 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 0 21:24
Number 17 T. Mitchell C 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 61.1% 18:02
Number 19 C. Hodgson C 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 09:36
Number 22 J. Larsson L 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 06:10
Number 26 M. Moulson L 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 17:01
Number 28 Z. Girgensons C 0 1 1 +1 0 4 4 0 0 58.8% 22:06
Number 37 M. Ellis L 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 50% 05:39
Number 44 N. Deslauriers L 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 12:56
Number 63 T. Ennis R 1 0 1 +1 0 3 2 0 0 19:27
Number 65 B. Flynn C 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 46.2% 18:11
Number 80 C. Stewart R 0 0 0 +1 2 4 3 0 0 100% 19:07
Number 82 M. Foligno L 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 57.1% 16:28
Number 6 M. Weber D 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 24:19
Number 41 A. Meszaros D 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 18:56
Number 47 Z. Bogosian D 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 1 0 29:14
Number 51 N. Zadorov D 0 0 0 +1 0 2 5 1 0 16:12
Number 55 R. Ristolainen D 0 0 0 +1 0 1 0 0 0 18:16
Number 61 A. Benoit D 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 20:41
Buffalo Sabres goalies
Goalie Shots againstSavesGoals againstSave percentageTime on iceDecision
Number 34 M. Neuvirth 35 34 1 .971 65:00 OT loss

New Jersey Devils

New Jersey Devils skaters
Player Position GoalsAssistsPointsPlus/minusPenalty minutesShots on goalHitsBlocked shotsPower-play goalsFaceoff percentageTime on ice
Number 8 D. Zubrus C 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 12:17
Number 11 S. Gionta C 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 13:41
Number 14 A. Henrique C 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 100% 17:32
Number 15 T. Ruutu L 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 12:53
Number 16 J. Josefson C 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 66.7% 14:07
Number 18 S. Bernier R 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 13:50
Number 19 T. Zajac C 0 0 0 -1 0 2 3 1 0 52.4% 19:05
Number 20 J. Tootoo R 0 0 0 -1 2 2 6 0 0 15:13
Number 21 S. Gomez C 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 35.3% 17:40
Number 23 M. Cammalleri L 0 0 0 -1 2 4 0 0 0 20:21
Number 26 P. Elias C 1 0 1 0 2 3 0 0 1 22.2% 16:26
Number 68 J. Jagr R 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 17:08
Number 2 M. Zidlicky D 0 1 1 -1 0 3 1 1 0 20:19
Number 5 A. Larsson D 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 3 0 25:26
Number 6 A. Greene D 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 26:34
Number 7 J. Merrill D 0 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 17:38
Number 10 P. Harrold D 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 15:24
Number 22 E. Gelinas D 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 18:35
New Jersey Devils goalies
Goalie Shots againstSavesGoals againstSave percentageTime on iceDecision
Number 35 C. Schneider 25 24 1 .960 64:51 Win

Penalties

Penalties, Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils
Period Time Team Player Infraction Minutes
1st 04:19 Buffalo Sabres Brian Gionta Holding 2
1st 16:32 New Jersey Devils Jordin Tootoo Delaying game puck over glass 2
2nd 02:34 Buffalo Sabres Zach Bogosian High sticking 2
2nd 11:26 New Jersey Devils Michael Cammalleri Slashing 2
3rd 01:44 Buffalo Sabres Andre Benoit High sticking 2
3rd 05:06 New Jersey Devils Patrik Elias High sticking 2
3rd 16:33 Buffalo Sabres Zach Bogosian Ps tripping on breakaway (penalty shot) 0
OT 04:44 Buffalo Sabres Chris Stewart Hooking 2

Game information

Buffalo Sabres head coach
Ted Nolan
New Jersey Devils head coach
Scott Stevens/Adam Oates
Referees
Dave Jackson, Mark Lemelin
Linesmen
Matt MacPherson, John Grandt
Buffalo Sabres scratches
Josh Gorges, Tyson Strachan, Patrick Kaleta
New Jersey Devils scratches
Michael Ryder, Martin Havlat, Mark Fraser

2014-2015 season series

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