National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Buffalo 3, Montreal 0
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 7:00 PM
When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Where: First Niagara Center, Buffalo, New York
Referees: Tim Peel, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen: Derek Nansen, Jean Morin
Attendance: 18690
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Montreal 0000
Buffalo 1113
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Montreal 28-33-4-9 13-15-2-7 15-18-2-2 L3
Buffalo 35-29-4-6 19-11-3-5 16-18-1-1 W2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the Buffalo Sabres have a 19-11-3-5 record at home this season. The Montreal Canadiens have a 15-18-2-2 record on the road.
  • Buffalo has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Sabres have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Montreal has a streak of 3 straight up losses. The Canadiens have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Cody Hodgson played for 18:45 during 24 shifts and scored 2 points. Cody Hodgson had 2 goals and 0 assists.
  • Buffalo had 6 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
  • Montreal had 2 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
Top Game Performances
Montreal   Buffalo
N/A Points Cody Hodgson 2
N/A Goals Cody Hodgson 2
N/A Assists Derek Roy 2
N/A Power Play Goals Cody Hodgson 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Carey Price .903 Save Percentage Ryan Miller 1.000
Carey Price 28 Saves Ryan Miller 34
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals PP PK PIM FW
Montreal 34 0 0-2 5-6 19 28
Buffalo 31 3 1-6 2-2 11 30
Upcoming Games
  • Buffalo will play their next game on the road against NY Rangers. The Sabres have a W/L % of .441 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 .379 after a win and .378 after a loss.