New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres

Regular season · Wednesday, December 17, 2008 · HSBC Arena

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5–3

30–26

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Game summary

The New Jersey Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 5–3 on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at HSBC Arena. The Devils outshot the Sabres 30–26.

Goals came from Travis Zajac, Drew Stafford, Zach Parise, Bryce Salvador, Patrick Kaleta, David Clarkson, Brian Rolston and Paul Gaustad.

Goals
NJD	2	1	2	5	30
BUF	1	1	1	3	26

Scoring

1st period

Travis Zajac (8)Mike Mottau (6), Jamie Langenbrunner (14)1–001:36 NJD
Drew Stafford (7)Clarke MacArthur (7), Derek Roy (17)1–106:58 BUF
Zach Parise (18)Jamie Langenbrunner (15), Patrik Elias (18)2–111:44 NJD ·

2nd period

Bryce Salvador (2)Patrik Elias (19), Brian Gionta (19)3–110:52 NJD
Patrick Kaleta (2)Daniel Paille (7), Jaroslav Spacek (15)3–211:10 BUF

3rd period

David Clarkson (6)Unassisted4–206:04 NJD
Brian Rolston (2)David Clarkson (5)5–209:31 NJD
Paul Gaustad (3)Jason Pominville (15), Jochen Hecht (8)5–309:43 BUF

Team stats

NJDBUF

3026

43%57%

1/40/4

1010

1715

1110

613

21

Penalties

7:29 into the first periodBobby Holik · holding2 min
9:46 into the first periodClarke MacArthur · cross checking2 min
10:36 into the first periodHenrik Tallinder · hooking2 min
17:34 into the first periodMike Rupp · interference2 min
2:26 into the third periodColin White · holding2 min
3:19 into the third periodAles Kotalik · tripping2 min
10:53 into the third periodJochen Hecht · slashing2 min
19:39 into the third periodColin White · interference2 min
19:57 into the third periodPaul Gaustad · cross checking2 min
19:57 into the third periodPaul Martin · cross checking2 min

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