Why The Sabres Lost And Can It Be Fixed?
What were the factors in the Sabres loss to the Boston Bruins and how can those be fixed heading into the offseason.
| Final - 4.26.2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Boston Bruins | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Boston | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Boston Power-Play Goal - David Krejci (2), from Mark Recchi and Matt Hunwick at 13:39. Penalties - Steve Begin, Boston (Cross checking), 2:32; Steve Montador, Buffalo (Interference), 12:34; Henrik Tallinder, Buffalo (Delaying Game-Puck over glass), 19:54; Zdeno Chara, Boston (Roughing), 20:00. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Boston Power-Play Goal - Mark Recchi (3), from David Krejci and Patrice Bergeron at 1:01. 3, Buffalo Goal - Patrick Kaleta, from Tim Kennedy and Adam Mair at 6:34. Penalties - Tim Connolly, Buffalo (Cross checking), :16; Milan Lucic, Boston (Roughing), 4:11; Shawn Thornton, Boston (Too many men/ice - bench), 17:41. |
| Third Period |
| - 4, Boston Goal - David Krejci (3), from Milan Lucic and Miroslav Satan at 7:18. 5, Buffalo Goal - Nathan Gerbe, unassisted at 7:40. 6, Boston Goal - Miroslav Satan (2), from Milan Lucic and Dennis Wideman at 14:49. 7, Buffalo Goal - Thomas Vanek (2), from Jason Pominville and Toni Lydman at 18:47. Penalties - Adam Mair, Buffalo (Hi stick - double minor), 3:06. |
Shots on Goal:
Buffalo 14 + 5 + 11 = 30.
Boston 11 + 8 + 13 = 32.
Power Play Conversion: Buffalo 0-3. Boston 2-5.
Goaltenders: Buffalo, Ryan Miller 4-32-.875. Boston, Tuukka Rask 3-30-.900.
Referees: Stephen Walkom, Eric Furlatt, Chris Rooney
Linesmen: Scott Driscoll, Pierre Racicot, Tony Sericolo
Power Play Conversion: Buffalo 0-3. Boston 2-5.
Goaltenders: Buffalo, Ryan Miller 4-32-.875. Boston, Tuukka Rask 3-30-.900.
Referees: Stephen Walkom, Eric Furlatt, Chris Rooney
Linesmen: Scott Driscoll, Pierre Racicot, Tony Sericolo
