Momentum squandered in 5-4 shootout loss
The Dallas Stars let opportunity slip away in a 5-4 loss to Buffalo Thursday night.
| Final - 1.15.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | SO | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Dallas Stars | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Stories
Sabres come from behind to nip Stars
The Sabres erased a three goal deficit and beat the Dallas Stars 5-4 in a shootout.
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | 2OT | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Dallas | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Dallas Power-Play Goal - Matt Niskanen (4), from Jere Lehtinen and Steve Ott at 10:44. 2, Dallas Power-Play Goal - Steve Ott (5), from Mike Modano and Marty Turco at 14:40. Penalties - Drew Stafford, Buffalo (interference), 10:18; Drew Stafford, Buffalo (hooking), 13:23. |
| Second Period |
| - 3, Dallas Goal - Trevor Daley (5) unassisted at 2:47. 4, Buffalo Power-Play Goal - Paul Gaustad (5), from Craig Rivet and Drew Stafford at 13:12. Penalties - Thomas Vanek, Buffalo (slashing), 0:26; Paul Gaustad, Buffalo (fighting), 4:49; Brian Sutherby, Dallas (fighting), 4:49; Bench, Dallas (served by Hutchinson (too many men), 6:03; Toby Petersen, Dallas (hooking), 11:31; James Neal, Dallas (holding the stick), 19:16. |
| Third Period |
| - 5, Buffalo Goal - Jochen Hecht (5), from Derek Roy and Jason Pominville at 3:01. 6, Dallas Goal - Brad Richards (11), from Nicklas Grossman and Joel Lundqvist at 3:49. 7, Buffalo Goal - Paul Gaustad 2 (6), from Drew Stafford and Ales Kotalik at 9:53. 8, Buffalo Goal - Clarke MacArthur (12), from Jaroslav Spacek and Jason Pominville at 10:09. Penalties - Mike Ribeiro, Dallas (hooking), 7:53. |
| Overtime |
| - No scoring. |
| Shootout |
| : B. Richards fails (Ryan Miller) : A. Kotalik fails (Marty Turco) : J. Neal fails (Ryan Miller) : D. Stafford fails (Marty Turco) : L. Eriksson fails (Ryan Miller) : T. Connolly fails (Marty Turco) : M. Ribeiro fails (Ryan Miller) : T. Vanek fails (Marty Turco) Stars: scores () Sabres: scores () : M. Parrish fails (Ryan Miller) Sabres: scores () |
Shots on Goal:
Buffalo 5 + 10 + 18 + 2 = 35.
Dallas 12 + 3 + 9 + 1 = 25.
Power Play Conversion: Buffalo 1-4. Dallas 2-3.
Goaltenders: Buffalo, Ryan Miller 4-25-.840. Dallas, Marty Turco 4-35-.886.
Referees: Tom Kowal, Steve Kozari
Linesmen: Michel Cormier, Lyle Seitz
Power Play Conversion: Buffalo 1-4. Dallas 2-3.
Goaltenders: Buffalo, Ryan Miller 4-25-.840. Dallas, Marty Turco 4-35-.886.
Referees: Tom Kowal, Steve Kozari
Linesmen: Michel Cormier, Lyle Seitz
