Sabres finally get a win
The Sabres break a three game losing streak in Tampa. It was a strange game but a 4-3 Sabres victory.
| Final - 12.6.2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Tampa Bay | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Buffalo Goal - Drew Stafford (4), from Paul Gaustad at 10:02. 2, Tampa Bay Goal - Martin St. Louis (7), from Vincent Lecavalier and Lukas Krajicek at 13:05. Penalties - Jason Pominville, Buffalo (interference), 3:35; Lukas Krajicek, Tampa Bay (tripping), 6:09; Nathan Gerbe, Buffalo (hooking), 7:42; Paul Gaustad, Buffalo (fighting), 16:46; Radek Smolenak, Tampa Bay (fighting), 16:46; Adam Mair, Buffalo (fighting), 17:53; Steve Downie, Tampa Bay (fighting), 17:53. |
| Second Period |
| - 3, Buffalo Goal - Thomas Vanek (19), from Derek Roy and Drew Stafford at 9:46. 4, Tampa Bay Goal - Paul Ranger (2), from Vincent Lecavalier and Vaclav Prospal at 10:21. 5, Buffalo Goal - Jochen Hecht (3), from Adam Mair and Toni Lydman at 14:41. 6, Tampa Bay Goal - Vaclav Prospal (6), from Marek Malik and Martin St. Louis at 15:20. Penalties - Jochen Hecht, Buffalo (hooking), 0:50; Matt Smaby, Tampa Bay (tripping), 4:08; Steve Eminger, Tampa Bay (hooking), 12:33; Paul Ranger, Tampa Bay (hooking), 16:31; Paul Gaustad, Buffalo (boarding), 17:34; Steve Eminger, Tampa Bay (roughing), 17:34; Derek Roy, Buffalo (delay of game), 17:57; Jochen Hecht, Buffalo (fighting), 19:22; Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay (fighting), 19:22. |
| Third Period |
| - 7, Buffalo Goal - Derek Roy (7), from Teppo Numminen and Drew Stafford at 10:03. Penalties - Paul Szczechura, Tampa Bay (hooking), 1:36; Adam Mair, Buffalo (holding), 7:24; Lukas Krajicek, Tampa Bay (boarding), 11:30; Jochen Hecht, Buffalo (high-sticking), 14:17. |
Shots on Goal:
Buffalo 9 + 7 + 11 = 27.
Tampa Bay 9 + 6 + 8 = 23.
Power Play Conversion: Buffalo 0-6. Tampa Bay 0-6.
Goaltenders: Buffalo, Ryan Miller 3-23-.870. Tampa Bay, Mike Smith 4-27-.852.
Referees: Gord Dwyer, Marc Joannette
Linesmen: Pierre Racicot, Jonny Murray
Power Play Conversion: Buffalo 0-6. Tampa Bay 0-6.
Goaltenders: Buffalo, Ryan Miller 3-23-.870. Tampa Bay, Mike Smith 4-27-.852.
Referees: Gord Dwyer, Marc Joannette
Linesmen: Pierre Racicot, Jonny Murray
