New York Islanders vs Buffalo Sabres

Regular season · Saturday, December 27, 2008 · HSBC Arena

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35–37

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Game summary

The Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Islanders 4–3 in a shootout on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at HSBC Arena. The Sabres outshot the Islanders 37–35.

Goals came from Jochen Hecht, Jeff Tambellini, Jason Pominville, Clarke MacArthur, Mike Comrie and Chris Campoli.

Ryan Miller made 32 saves on 35 shots for the win; Joey MacDonald stopped 34 of 37.

Goals
NYI	0	1	2	0	0	3	35
BUF	1	1	1	0	0	4	37

Scoring

1st period

Jochen Hecht (4)Maxim Afinogenov (10), Ales Kotalik (10)0–113:01 BUF ·

2nd period

Jeff Tambellini (1)Mark Streit (20), Josh Bailey (9)1–109:38 NYI
Jason Pominville (10)Thomas Vanek (7), Ales Kotalik (11)1–213:09 BUF ·

3rd period

Clarke MacArthur (10)Drew Stafford (11), Derek Roy (20)1–314:37 BUF
Mike Comrie (3)Bill Guerin (12), Blake Comeau (3)2–318:26 NYI ·
Chris Campoli (4)Kyle Okposo (5), Bill Guerin (13)3–319:58 NYI

Team stats

NYIBUF

3537

44%56%

1/42/6

128

1914

1215

612

Penalties

5:02 into the first periodDrew Stafford · interference2 min
11:10 into the first periodBrendan Witt · hooking2 min
5:58 into the second periodFreddy Meyer · hooking2 min
11:13 into the second periodBruno Gervais · elbowing2 min
12:38 into the second periodSean Bergenheim · holding the stick2 min
14:54 into the second periodMike Comrie · tripping2 min
17:10 into the second periodMaxim Afinogenov · holding2 min
2:08 into the third periodChris Butler · interference2 min
17:15 into the third periodClarke MacArthur · tripping2 min
2:48 into overtimeSean Bergenheim · hooking2 min

Season series

New York Islanders

New York Islanders skaters

13Bill GuerinR	0	2	2	+2	5	0	0	0	75	16:22
12Josh BaileyR	0	1	1	+1	1	0	0	0	50	11:10
15Jeff TambelliniL	1	0	1	+1	3	0	1	0	–	10:13
21Kyle OkposoR	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	–	21:23
57Blake ComeauL	0	1	1	−1	0	1	1	0	–	15:53
89Mike ComrieC	1	0	1	0	1	3	0	2	40	22:16
2Mark StreitD	0	1	1	+2	3	1	2	0	–	29:20
14Chris CampoliD	1	0	1	0	2	1	0	0	–	17:50
7Trent HunterR	0	0	0	0	5	5	1	0	–	18:41
10Richard ParkR	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	33	19:56
16Jon SimL	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	–	09:21
20Sean BergenheimL	0	0	0	+1	2	1	0	4	–	15:30
27Jeremy CollitonC	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	53	14:16
28Tim JackmanR	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	–	10:23
8Bruno GervaisD	0	0	0	−1	0	0	0	2	–	18:36
17Thomas PockD	0	0	0	+1	2	1	0	0	–	13:49
32Brendan WittD	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	2	–	23:33
44Freddy MeyerD	0	0	0	0	3	1	3	2	–	21:55

New York Islanders goalies
Goalie
34Yann DanisG		0	0	0	–	–
35Joey MacDonaldG	O	37	34	3	.919	62:47

Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres skaters

12Ales KotalikR	0	2	2	−1	1	2	0	0	100	15:09
9Derek RoyC	0	1	1	0	8	0	1	0	65	28:08
21Drew StaffordR	0	1	1	+1	3	1	0	2	–	20:14
26Thomas VanekL	0	1	1	−2	3	0	0	0	–	16:41
29Jason PominvilleR	1	0	1	−1	5	0	1	0	–	22:23
41Clarke MacArthurL	1	0	1	+1	3	0	0	2	–	15:57
55Jochen HechtC	1	0	1	0	2	1	1	0	38	20:19
61Maxim AfinogenovR	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	2	–	12:47
20Daniel PailleL	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	09:32
22Adam MairC	0	0	0	−1	0	1	0	0	70	09:09
37Matt EllisL	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	67	08:09
58Tim KennedyL	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	–	11:04
5Toni LydmanD	0	0	0	−1	2	3	2	0	–	22:29
6Jaroslav SpacekD	0	0	0	0	2	1	4	0	–	23:55
10Henrik TallinderD	0	0	0	+1	1	0	1	0	–	20:06
27Teppo NumminenD	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	0	–	19:29
34Chris ButlerD	0	0	0	−1	0	1	1	2	–	13:45
44Andrej SekeraD	0	0	0	−1	3	1	2	0	–	23:33

Buffalo Sabres goalies
Goalie
30Ryan MillerG	W	35	32	3	.914	65:00
40Patrick LalimeG		0	0	0	–	–