Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers
Playoffs · Tuesday, May 2, 2006 · Wachovia Center
Game summary
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7–1 on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at Wachovia Center. The Sabres outshot the Flyers 28–22.
Chris Drury scored twice. Mike Grier, Ales Kotalik, Derek Roy, Jason Pominville, Maxim Afinogenov and Branko Radivojevic also scored.
Ryan Miller made 21 saves on 22 shots for the win; Robert Esche stopped 12 of 17.
Scoring
1st period
Mike Grier (2)Chris Drury (5), Derek Roy (1)1–011:16 BUF
Ales Kotalik (3)Jason Pominville (2), Tim Connolly (5)2–017:34 BUF
Derek Roy (1)Mike Grier (1), Chris Drury (6)3–019:27 BUF
2nd period
Jason Pominville (4)Toni Lydman (2), Henrik Tallinder (2)4–003:05 BUF
Maxim Afinogenov (2)Daniel Brière (6), J-P Dumont (3)5–007:19 BUF
Branko Radivojevic (1)Michal Handzus (2), Mike Richards (1)5–118:57 PHI
Chris Drury (2)Derek Roy (2), Mike Grier (2)6–119:46 BUF
3rd period
- Chris Drury (3)Mike Grier (3)7–102:12 BUF ·
Team stats
BUFPHI
2822
53%47%
0/30/5
106
814
159
622
1312
Penalties
- 2:17 into the first period
Jay McKee · holding2 min - 4:22 into the first period
Bench · too many men on the ice2 min - 0:45 into the second periodToni Lydman · tripping2 min
- 5:00 into the second periodTaylor Pyatt · hooking2 min
- 9:15 into the second periodPetr Nedved · hooking2 min
- 15:45 into the second periodPetr Nedved · slashing2 min
- 1:52 into the third periodTaylor Pyatt · high sticking2 min
- 1:52 into the third periodTaylor Pyatt · high sticking2 min
Season series
Buffalo Sabres
| 23Chris DruryC | 2 | 2 | 4 | +4 | 4 | 16:41 |
| 25Mike GrierR | 1 | 3 | 4 | +4 | 5 | 15:01 |
| 9Derek RoyC | 1 | 2 | 3 | +4 | 4 | 16:40 |
| 29Jason PominvilleR | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 4 | 15:54 |
| 12Ales KotalikR | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 13:29 |
| 17J-P DumontR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12:54 |
| 19Tim ConnollyC | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 17:51 |
| 48Daniel BrièreC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13:09 |
| 61Maxim AfinogenovR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13:07 |
| 5Toni LydmanD | 0 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 0 | 21:38 |
| 10Henrik TallinderD | 0 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 0 | 20:48 |
| 24Taylor PyattL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:33 |
| 26Thomas VanekL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:35 |
| 28Paul GaustadC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:42 |
| 27Teppo NumminenD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:42 |
| 45Dmitri KalininD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:07 |
| 51Brian CampbellD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:12 |
| 74Jay McKeeD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 20:53 |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30Ryan MillerG | W | 22 | 1 | .955 |
| 43Martin BironG | 0 | 0 | – |
Philadelphia Flyers
| 18Mike RichardsC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15:30 |
| 19Branko RadivojevicR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11:43 |
| 26Michal HandzusC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15:17 |
| 12Simon GagneL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 2 | 19:54 |
| 17Jeff CarterC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | 12:23 |
| 20R.J. UmbergerC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | 10:30 |
| 21Peter ForsbergC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −4 | 3 | 18:42 |
| 22Mike KnubleR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −4 | 2 | 19:32 |
| 24Sami KapanenR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | 17:28 |
| 49Brian SavageL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | 14:24 |
| 55Ben EagerL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 2 | 07:52 |
| 93Petr NedvedC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:51 |
| 2Derian HatcherD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 2 | 18:22 |
| 3Mike RathjeD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | 13:43 |
| 23Denis GauthierD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 0 | 18:28 |
| 34Freddy MeyerD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 0 | 20:55 |
| 37Eric DesjardinsD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 0 | 20:45 |
| 44Joni PitkanenD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 | 22:36 |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30Antero NiittymakiG | 11 | 2 | .818 | |
| 42Robert EscheG | L | 17 | 5 | .706 |