New York Islanders vs Buffalo Sabres
Regular season · Tuesday, November 29, 2011 · First Niagara Center
MSG PLUS (HD) · MSG-B (HD)
Game summary
The New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at First Niagara Center. The Sabres outshot the Islanders 31-30.
Goals came from Matt Moulson, Jochen Hecht and Brian Rolston.
Al Montoya made 30 saves on 31 shots for the win; Jhonas Enroth stopped 28 of 30.
Three stars
Scoring
1st period
Matt Moulson (1)Mark Streit (1), PA Parenteau (1)1–006:47 NYI · PPG
3rd period
Jochen Hecht (1)Jason Pominville (1), Thomas Vanek (1)1–101:54 BUF
Brian Rolston (1)David Ullstrom (1), Josh Bailey (1)2–109:23 NYI
Team stats
NYIBUF
30Shots on goal31
44%Faceoff %56%
1/3Power play0/4
13Penalty minutes11
15Hits19
19Blocked shots6
3Giveaways8
4Takeaways4
Penalties
- 1st 05:39
Paul Szczechura · high sticking2 min - 1st 08:52
Mike Mottau · slashing2 min - 1st 13:27Zack Kassian · fighting5 min
- 1st 13:27Matt Martin · fighting5 min
- 1st 13:27Nino Niederreiter · interference2 min
- 1st 16:17Jason Pominville · holding2 min
- 2nd 18:21Zack Kassian · interference2 min
- 3rd 10:42Mark Streit · hooking2 min
- 3rd 11:08Josh Bailey · kneeing2 min
Season series
New York Islanders
| 11Brian RolstonR | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 15:08 |
| 12Josh BaileyC | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 15:37 |
| 15PA ParenteauR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19:14 |
| 26Matt MoulsonL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18:36 |
| 41David UllstromL | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 10:16 |
| 2Mark StreitD | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 22:09 |
| 16Marty ReasonerC | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 09:02 |
| 17Matt MartinL | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 09:37 |
| 21Kyle OkposoR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:28 |
| 25Nino NiederreiterR | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 08:39 |
| 40Michael GrabnerR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:02 |
| 51Frans NielsenC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:03 |
| 91John TavaresC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 20:25 |
| 3Travis HamonicD | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 22:21 |
| 10Mike MottauD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:41 |
| 24Steve StaiosD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 19:25 |
| 27Milan JurcinaD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16:31 |
| 47Andrew MacDonaldD | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 22:49 |
| Goalie | DEC | SA | SV | GA | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35Al MontoyaG | W | 31 | 30 | 1 | .968 | 59:58 |
| 39Rick DiPietroG | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 00:00 |
Buffalo Sabres
| 26Thomas VanekL | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 20:42 |
| 29Jason PominvilleR | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 20:12 |
| 55Jochen HechtC | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 16:16 |
| 9Derek RoyC | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 16:41 |
| 21Drew StaffordR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:12 |
| 23Ville LeinoL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:49 |
| 28Paul GaustadC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:38 |
| 37Matt EllisL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 07:52 |
| 42Nathan GerbeC | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 13:04 |
| 54Zack KassianR | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 09:34 |
| 58Paul SzczechuraC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:18 |
| 72Luke AdamC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:19 |
| 3Jordan LeopoldD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 07:18 |
| 10Christian EhrhoffD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 32:48 |
| 17Marc-Andre GragnaniD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:34 |
| 24Robyn RegehrD | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 20:03 |
| 44Andrej SekeraD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:11 |
| 81Brayden McNabbD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 14:26 |
| Goalie | DEC | SA | SV | GA | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jhonas EnrothG | L | 30 | 28 | 2 | .933 | 58:55 |
| 31Drew MacIntyreG | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 00:00 |