Tide turns on the Pens: Buffalo comes back for a 4-3 win
The Pittsburgh Penguins blow a 3 goal lead and take a tough loss in Buffalo to backup goalie Patrick Lalime and the Sabres 4-3.
| Final - 12.29.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Buffalo | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Pittsburgh Goal - Jordan Staal (11), from Tyler Kennedy at 4:08. 2, Pittsburgh Goal - Bill Guerin (12), from Brooks Orpik and Kristopher Letang at 18:31. Penalties - Eric Godard, Pittsburgh (Slashing), 14:02. |
| Second Period |
| - 3, Pittsburgh Goal - Chris Kunitz (6), from Sidney Crosby and Pascal Dupuis at 1:28. 4, Buffalo Goal - Drew Stafford (8), unassisted at 12:46. 5, Buffalo Goal - Drew Stafford (9), from Clarke Macarthur and Tim Kennedy at 14:55. Penalties - Jochen Hecht, Buffalo (Hooking), 1:52; Eric Godard, Pittsburgh (Holding), 9:27; Jordan Staal, Pittsburgh (Tripping), 16:14. |
| Third Period |
| - 6, Buffalo Goal - Paul Gaustad (8), from Drew Stafford and Clarke Macarthur at 7:28. 7, Buffalo Power-Play Goal - Jason Pominville (10), from Tim Connolly and Tyler Myers at 10:55. Penalties - Craig Adams, Pittsburgh (Boarding), 10:05; Steve Montador, Buffalo (Hooking), 11:15; Jordan Staal, Pittsburgh (Slashing), 19:34; Paul Gaustad, Buffalo (Slashing), 19:34. |
Shots on Goal:
Pittsburgh 10 + 19 + 9 = 38.
Buffalo 4 + 15 + 5 = 24.
Power Play Conversion: Pittsburgh 0-2. Buffalo 1-4.
Goaltenders: Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 4-24-.833. Buffalo, Ryan Miller 3-11-.727; Patrick Lalime 0-27-1.000.
Referees: Tim Peel, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen: David Brisebois, Michel Cormier
Power Play Conversion: Pittsburgh 0-2. Buffalo 1-4.
Goaltenders: Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 4-24-.833. Buffalo, Ryan Miller 3-11-.727; Patrick Lalime 0-27-1.000.
Referees: Tim Peel, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen: David Brisebois, Michel Cormier
