New Jersey Devils 4 , Buffalo Sabres 3
Shots: 28 - 20
PP: 2 of 7 (10 shots), Passing:75/84=89 %, Challenges:33/52=62 %
PP: 0 of 0 (0 shots), Passing:54/87=62 %, Challenges:38/43=86 %
Attendance: 19040 of 19040 (Continental Airlines)
Ticket income: 830144 Match televised: Yes
Boxscore for the game:
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05:08 0-1
Thomas Vanek [4] (Danny Markov)
17:08 1-1
Grant Marshall [1] (Andy Greene, Johnny Oduya)
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26:09 2-1
Brian Gionta [8] (Alex Tanguay, Patrik Elias)
31:59 3-1
Brian Rolston [8] (Jamie Langenbrunner, Andy Greene)PP
37:31 3-2
Craig Rivet [1] (Maxim Afinogenov, Thomas Vanek)
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49:19 3-3
Alex Korolyuk [1] (Jan Hrdina, Adam Mair)
59:12 4-3
Brian Gionta [9] (Brian Rolston, Alex Tanguay)PP
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Penalty summary:
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07:49
Paul Gaustad (2 min for tripping)
08:41
Jochen Hecht (2 min for slashing)
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21:02
Maxim Afinogenov (5 min for cross-checking)
30:38
Maxim Afinogenov (2 min for slashing)
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40:01
Clarke MacArthur (2 min for tripping)
46:35
Maxim Afinogenov (2 min for elbowing)
58:29
Maxim Afinogenov (2 min for hooking)
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New Jersey Devils scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Grant Marshall 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5.00 7
R Sergei Brylin 0 0 3 1 3 1 0 0 15.10 6
R Jamie Langenbrunner 0 1 2 4 3 0 0 0 17.50 7
R Brian Gionta 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 -1 22.00 8
C Bobby Holik 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5.00 6
C John Madden 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15.10 6
C Brian Rolston 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 18.50 7
C Patrik Elias 0 1 4 3 0 0 0 -1 21.00 8
L David Clarkson 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.00 6
L Dainius Zubrus 0 0 2 3 3 2 0 0 18.00 7
L Alex Tanguay 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 20.10 7
L Zach Parisé 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -1 16.50 7
D Mathieu Dandenault 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14.50 6
D Karel Rachunek 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 15.30 5
D Brian Campbell 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 29.40 6
D Johnny Oduya 0 1 0 2 1 2 0 0 14.10 7
D Paul Martin 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 23.10 6
D Andy Greene 0 2 0 1 2 0 0 -1 22.40 6
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Martin Brodeur 3 0 17 0 0 60.00 5
G Kevin Weekes 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0
Buffalo Sabres scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Ales Kotalik 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 7.20 6
R Alex Korolyuk 1 0 2 1 0 3 0 1 18.20 9
R Jason Pominville 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 -1 11.30 5
R Maxim Afinogenov 0 1 4 1 0 0 11 2 14.10 8
C Daniel Paillé 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 7.20 5
C Adam Mair 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 1 12.20 7
C Paul Gaustad 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 -2 19.40 8
C Jason Spezza 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 15.00 7
L Clarke MacArthur 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 7.20 4
L Jan Hrdina 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 20.30 7
L Jochen Hecht 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 -1 14.00 7
L Thomas Vanek 1 1 2 1 0 2 0 2 17.50 7
D Nathan Paetsch 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14.40 7
D Jaroslav Spacek 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 -1 11.00 6
D Teppo Numminen 0 0 1 3 0 2 0 2 23.40 8
D Henrik Tallinder 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 23.50 7
D Craig Rivet 1 0 2 4 0 2 0 0 20.10 7
D Danny Markov 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 26.40 7
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Ryan Miller 4 0 24 0 0 60.00 6
G Jocelyn Thibault 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0
Three stars of the game:
1st star: Brian Gionta
2nd star: Brian Rolston
3rd star: Grant Marshall
Notes for New Jersey Devils:
-Alex Tanguay notched his 10th assist of the season.
-Patrik Elias notched his 10th assist of the season.
-Brian Rolston notched his 10th assist of the season.
-Zach Parisé had his 4 game point streak snapped.
Notes for Buffalo Sabres:
-Jan Hrdina scored the 300th point of his career.
-Alex Korolyuk ended his 9 game goal drought.
-Craig Rivet finally ended his 11 game goal drought.
Other notes:
Farm game result:
Albany River Rats 2( 12) , Rochester Americans 4( 25)
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0-1 ROC Christopher Thörn (Tomas Sinisalo, Mike Card)
0-2 ROC Justin Aikins (Phillip Gogulla)
1-2 ALB David Lundbohm (Petr Vrana)
1-3 ROC Justin Aikins (Mike Lundin)
2-3 ALB Mike Rupp (Jay Pandolfo)
2-4 ROC Dylan Hunter (Justin Aikins)
Goalies: Frank Doyle - Adam Dennis