Sabres vs. Canucks Recap: Road Life Treating The Sabres Well
The Buffalo Sabres get their first win in Vancouver since 1999 with a 5-3 victory over the Canucks on Saturday night.
| Final - 3.3.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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This is an important game for both sides and Buffalo, a team I always have liked, is in the way of Vancouver securing first spot in the NHL.
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Vancouver | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Buffalo Goal - Ville Leino (5), from Patrick Kaleta and Nathan Gerbe at :55. 2, Buffalo Goal - Ville Leino (6), from Patrick Kaleta and Tyler Myers at 3:44. 3, Buffalo Goal - Brad Boyes (5), from Corey Tropp at 5:10. Penalties - Aaron Rome, Vancouver (Illegal check to head), 13:39. |
| Second Period |
| - 4, Vancouver Goal - David Booth (12), from Alexandre Burrows and Kevin Bieksa at 15:37. Penalties - Patrick Kaleta, Buffalo (Interference on goalkeeper), 7:34; Zack Kassian, Vancouver (Too many men/ice - bench), 8:51; Tyler Ennis, Buffalo (Hi-sticking), 9:30; Alexander Sulzer, Buffalo (Hi-sticking), 13:37; Ryan Kesler, Vancouver (Holding), 18:00; Christian Ehrhoff, Buffalo (Tripping), 19:11. |
| Third Period |
| - 5, Buffalo Goal - Christian Ehrhoff (5), from Brad Boyes and Matt Ellis at 2:36. 6, Vancouver Goal - David Booth (13), from Zack Kassian at 3:43. 7, Vancouver Goal - Zack Kassian (4), from Ryan Kesler and Dan Hamhuis at 17:14. 8, Buffalo Empty Net Goal - Tyler Ennis (7), from Drew Stafford and Andrej Sekera at 18:57. |
Shots on Goal:
Buffalo 11 + 6 + 8 = 25.
Vancouver 12 + 13 + 10 = 35.
Power Play Conversion: Buffalo 0-2. Vancouver 0-4.
Goaltenders: Buffalo, Ryan Miller 3-35-.914. Vancouver, Roberto Luongo 3-7-.571; Cory Schneider 1-17-.941.
Referees: Eric Furlatt, Kyle Rehman
Linesmen: Mike Cvik, Derek Amell
Power Play Conversion: Buffalo 0-2. Vancouver 0-4.
Goaltenders: Buffalo, Ryan Miller 3-35-.914. Vancouver, Roberto Luongo 3-7-.571; Cory Schneider 1-17-.941.
Referees: Eric Furlatt, Kyle Rehman
Linesmen: Mike Cvik, Derek Amell
