Senators vs. Sabres Recap: Sabres Finish 2011 Only Managing A Point
The Buffalo Sabres drop their final game in 2011, this time an shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators on New Year's Eve.
| Final - 12.31.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | SO | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Senators | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | 2OT | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Buffalo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Buffalo Power-Play Goal - Brad Boyes (3), from Jordan Leopold and Marc-Andre Gragnani at 4:06. Penalties - Jason Spezza, Ottawa (Tripping), 3:02; Chris Neil, Ottawa (Roughing), 10:44; Zenon Konopka, Ottawa (Misconduct (10 min)), 16:55; Brayden McNabb, Buffalo (Tripping), 18:34. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Ottawa Goal - Matt Carkner, from Kyle Turris and Erik Condra at 1:55. 3, Buffalo Goal - Paul Gaustad (3), from Jordan Leopold and Brayden McNabb at 3:27. 4, Ottawa Goal - Chris Neil (5), from Erik Condra and Zack Smith at 6:15. Penalties - Jared Cowen, Ottawa (Roughing), 3:56; Marc-Andre Gragnani, Buffalo (Hi-sticking), 8:30; Robyn Regehr, Buffalo (Hi-sticking), 10:26; Jason Spezza, Ottawa (Roughing), 11:54; Brad Boyes, Buffalo (Holding), 13:59. |
| Third Period |
| - No scoring. Penalties - Zack Smith, Ottawa (Roughing), 1:43; Chris Neil, Ottawa (Roughing), 1:43; T.J. Brennan, Buffalo (Roughing), 1:43; Jason Pominville, Buffalo (Roughing), 1:43; Brian Lee, Ottawa (Hi-sticking), 11:04; Nathan Gerbe, Buffalo (Hooking), 16:13. |
| Overtime |
| - No scoring. |
| Shootout |
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Shots on Goal:
Ottawa 14 + 15 + 14 + 3 = 46.
Buffalo 9 + 11 + 6 + 2 = 28.
Power Play Conversion: Ottawa 0-5. Buffalo 1-5.
Goaltenders: Ottawa, Craig Anderson 2-28-.929. Buffalo, Jhonas Enroth 2-46-.957.
Referees: Dave Jackson, Chris Rooney
Linesmen: Steve Miller, Matt MacPherson
Power Play Conversion: Ottawa 0-5. Buffalo 1-5.
Goaltenders: Ottawa, Craig Anderson 2-28-.929. Buffalo, Jhonas Enroth 2-46-.957.
Referees: Dave Jackson, Chris Rooney
Linesmen: Steve Miller, Matt MacPherson
