Ottawa Senators vs Buffalo Sabres

Regular season · Saturday, December 31, 2011 · First Niagara Center

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3–2

46–28

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Game summary

The Ottawa Senators beat the Buffalo Sabres 3–2 in a shootout on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at First Niagara Center. The Senators outshot the Sabres 46–28.

Goals came from Brad Boyes, Matt Carkner, Paul Gaustad and Chris Neil.

Craig Anderson made 26 saves on 28 shots for the win; Jhonas Enroth stopped 44 of 46.

Goals
OTT	0	2	0	0	1	3	46
BUF	1	1	0	0	0	2	28

Three stars

Scoring

1st period

Brad Boyes (1)Jordan Leopold (1), Marc-Andre Gragnani (1)0–104:06 BUF ·

2nd period

Matt Carkner (1)Kyle Turris (1), Erik Condra (1)1–101:55 OTT
Paul Gaustad (1)Jordan Leopold (2), Brayden McNabb (1)1–203:27 BUF
Chris Neil (1)Erik Condra (2), Zack Smith (1)2–206:15 OTT

Shootout

Bobby ButlerUnassisted4–200:00 OTT

Team stats

OTTBUF

4628

33%67%

0/51/5

3616

1924

814

212

614

Penalties

3:02 into the first periodJason Spezza · tripping2 min
10:44 into the first periodChris Neil · roughing2 min
16:55 into the first periodZenon Konopka · misconduct10 min
18:34 into the first periodBrayden McNabb · tripping2 min
3:56 into the second periodJared Cowen · roughing2 min
8:30 into the second periodMarc-Andre Gragnani · high sticking2 min
10:26 into the second periodRobyn Regehr · high sticking2 min
11:54 into the second periodJason Spezza · roughing2 min
13:59 into the second periodBrad Boyes · holding2 min
1:43 into the third periodZack Smith · roughing2 min
1:43 into the third periodChris Neil · roughing2 min
1:43 into the third periodTJ Brennan · roughing2 min
1:43 into the third periodJason Pominville · roughing2 min
11:04 into the third periodBrian Lee · high sticking2 min
16:13 into the third periodNathan Gerbe · hooking2 min
5:00 into overtimeChris Neil · roughing2 min
5:00 into overtimeRobyn Regehr · roughing2 min
5:00 into overtimeZenon Konopka · misconduct10 min

Season series

Ottawa Senators

Ottawa Senators skaters

22Erik CondraR	0	2	2	+2	3	0	1	0	–	17:15
7Kyle TurrisC	0	1	1	+1	4	1	0	0	19	19:33
15Zack SmithC	0	1	1	+1	2	1	1	2	45	13:59
25Chris NeilR	1	0	1	+1	4	1	0	6	–	11:50
39Matt CarknerD	1	0	1	0	1	2	0	0	–	10:45
9Milan MichalekL	0	0	0	−1	4	0	1	0	–	23:09
11Daniel AlfredssonR	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	–	21:30
14Colin GreeningC	0	0	0	−1	4	3	0	0	–	14:52
16Bobby ButlerR	0	0	0	+1	2	0	1	0	–	09:07
19Jason SpezzaC	0	0	0	−1	4	0	0	4	28	24:38
23Kaspars DaugavinsL	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	–	05:20
28Zenon KonopkaC	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	20	54	07:29
71Nick FolignoL	0	0	0	0	3	3	1	0	–	12:06
2Jared CowenD	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	–	19:51
4Chris PhillipsD	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	–	20:58
5Brian LeeD	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	–	14:33
17Filip KubaD	0	0	0	+1	1	0	1	0	–	33:24
65Erik KarlssonD	0	0	0	+1	10	0	1	0	–	30:37

Ottawa Senators goalies
Goalie
35Alex AuldG		0	0	0	–	00:00
41Craig AndersonG	W	28	26	2	.929	65:00

Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres skaters

3Jordan LeopoldD	0	2	2	0	2	0	1	0	–	29:57
22Brad BoyesR	1	0	1	−1	2	0	0	2	75	09:59
28Paul GaustadC	1	0	1	+1	2	3	1	0	71	17:31
17Marc-Andre GragnaniD	0	1	1	−1	1	0	0	2	–	17:22
81Brayden McNabbD	0	1	1	+1	0	3	1	2	–	21:55
8Cody McCormickC	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	–	07:00
9Derek RoyC	0	0	0	0	3	1	1	0	58	18:10
21Drew StaffordR	0	0	0	0	3	4	0	0	–	20:04
26Thomas VanekL	0	0	0	−1	2	0	0	0	–	20:43
29Jason PominvilleR	0	0	0	−1	1	0	1	2	73	20:43
36Patrick KaletaR	0	0	0	+1	1	3	1	0	–	16:20
37Matt EllisL	0	0	0	+1	1	0	0	0	–	09:00
42Nathan GerbeC	0	0	0	0	3	4	1	2	–	15:36
55Jochen HechtC	0	0	0	−2	3	1	0	0	60	18:30
72Luke AdamC	0	0	0	−1	2	0	0	0	–	08:14
6Mike WeberD	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	–	24:18
24Robyn RegehrD	0	0	0	−1	2	3	3	4	–	22:13
33TJ BrennanD	0	0	0	−1	0	0	0	2	–	12:25

Buffalo Sabres goalies
Goalie
1Jhonas EnrothG	O	46	44	2	.957	65:00
30Ryan MillerG		0	0	0	–	00:00