National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Buffalo 3, Montreal 2
Monday, March 12, 2012 7:00 PM
When: 7:00 PM ET, Monday, March 12, 2012
Where: First Niagara Center, Buffalo, New York
Referees: Don VanMassenhoven, Mike Leggo
Linesmen: David Brisebois, Paul Devorski
Attendance: 18690
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final OT123OTT
Montreal 10102
Buffalo 01113
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Montreal 27-32-3-8 12-15-2-6 15-17-1-2 L1
Buffalo 33-29-4-4 18-11-3-4 15-18-1-0 W2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the Buffalo Sabres have a 18-11-3-4 record at home this season. The Montreal Canadiens have a 15-17-1-2 record on the road.
  • Buffalo has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Sabres have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Montreal has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Canadiens have won 3 of their last 10 games.
  • Tyler Ennis played for 16:12 during 20 shifts and scored 2 points. Tyler Ennis had 2 goals and 0 assists.
  • Erik Cole played for 22:33 during 33 shifts and scored 2 points. Erik Cole had 1 goal and 1 assist.
  • Buffalo had 2 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
  • Montreal had 2 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
Top Game Performances
Montreal   Buffalo
Erik Cole 2 Points Tyler Ennis 2
Erik Cole 1 Goals Tyler Ennis 2
Erik Cole 1 Assists Drew Stafford 2
N/A Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Peter Budaj .917 Save Percentage Ryan Miller .929
Peter Budaj 33 Saves Ryan Miller 26
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals PP PK PIM FW
Montreal 28 2 0-2 2-2 4 33
Buffalo 36 3 0-2 2-2 4 26
Upcoming Games
  • Buffalo will play their next game at home against Colorado. The Sabres have a W/L % of .438 after a win and .500 after a loss.
  • Montreal will play their next game at home against Ottawa. The Canadiens have a W/L % of .393 after a win and .381 after a loss.