Buffalo Sabres vs Carolina Hurricanes

Playoffs · Saturday, May 20, 2006 · RBC Center

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3–2

27–31

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Game summary

The Buffalo Sabres beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3–2 on Saturday, May 20, 2006 at RBC Center. The Hurricanes outshot the Sabres 31–27.

Goals came from Henrik Tallinder, Rod Brind'Amour, Daniel Brière, Jay McKee and Mike Commodore.

Goals
BUF	1	1	1	3	27
CAR	1	0	1	2	31

Scoring

1st period

Henrik Tallinder (2)Jochen Hecht (3), Jason Pominville (4)1–002:56 BUF
Rod Brind'Amour (7)Cory Stillman (6)1–112:11 CAR

2nd period

Daniel Brière (5)Jason Pominville (5), Taylor Pyatt (4)2–109:41 BUF

3rd period

Jay McKee (2)Jochen Hecht (4), Rory Fitzpatrick (2)3–113:40 BUF
Mike Commodore (1)Bret Hedican (6), Eric Staal (11)3–217:07 CAR ·

Team stats

BUFCAR

2731

54%46%

0/30/4

108

1723

2914

1017

1218

Penalties

5:37 into the first periodHenrik Tallinder · interference2 min
15:40 into the first periodJochen Hecht · elbowing2 min
19:38 into the first periodCory Stillman · hooking2 min
13:02 into the second periodToni Lydman · interference2 min
16:15 into the second periodJustin Williams · high sticking2 min
0:29 into the third periodToni Lydman · holding2 min
0:29 into the third periodJustin Williams · roughing2 min
11:32 into the third periodJay McKee · holding2 min
15:50 into the third periodAaron Ward · holding2 min

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