Vancouver Canucks vs Buffalo Sabres

Regular season · Friday, October 17, 2008 · HSBC Arena

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2–5

25–31

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Game summary

The Buffalo Sabres beat the Vancouver Canucks 5–2 on Friday, October 17, 2008 at HSBC Arena. The Sabres outshot the Canucks 31–25.

Ales Kotalik scored twice. Jaroslav Spacek, Clarke MacArthur, Ryan Kesler, Thomas Vanek and Steve Bernier also scored.

Goals
VAN	0	1	1	2	25
BUF	3	1	1	5	31

Scoring

1st period

Jaroslav Spacek (1)Andrej Sekera (2), Thomas Vanek (1)0–101:16 BUF ·
Clarke MacArthur (2)Craig Rivet (2), Teppo Numminen (4)0–208:30 BUF ·
Ales Kotalik (3)Maxim Afinogenov (3)0–313:10 BUF

2nd period

Ryan Kesler (3)Alexandre Burrows (3), Willie Mitchell (3)1–301:57 VAN
Thomas Vanek (6)Jaroslav Spacek (2)1–410:33 BUF

3rd period

Steve Bernier (2)Henrik Sedin (5), Mason Raymond (1)2–405:06 VAN
Ales Kotalik (4)Thomas Vanek (2)2–514:11 BUF

Team stats

VANBUF

2531

50%50%

0/32/5

2713

1725

1614

411

53

Penalties

1:10 into the first periodWillie Mitchell · delaying game puck over glass2 min
2:52 into the first periodAndrew Peters · fighting5 min
2:52 into the first periodDarcy Hordichuk · fighting5 min
4:52 into the first periodTaylor Pyatt · hooking2 min
7:47 into the first periodShane O'Brien · roughing2 min
7:47 into the first periodShane O'Brien · roughing2 min
19:13 into the first periodDerek Roy · hooking2 min
6:04 into the second periodAdam Mair · tripping2 min
15:09 into the second periodToni Lydman · hooking2 min
8:23 into the third periodPatrick Kaleta · diving2 min
8:23 into the third periodRyan Johnson · interference2 min
9:04 into the third periodAlexandre Burrows · holding2 min
9:04 into the third periodAlexandre Burrows · misconduct10 min