National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Buffalo 3, Chicago 1
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 15, 2007
Where: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York
Referees:
Linesmen:
Attendance: N/A
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Chicago 1001
Buffalo 0213
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Chicago 15-14-1-1 9-8-0-0 6-6-1-1 L1
Buffalo 16-14-1-0 10-6-0-0 6-8-1-0 W3
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the Buffalo Sabres have a 10-6-0-0 record at home this season. The Chicago Blackhawks have a 6-6-1-1 record on the road.
  • Buffalo has a streak of 3 straight up wins. The Sabres have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Chicago has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Blackhawks have won 3 of their last 10 games.
  • Thomas Vanek played for 14:22 during 19 shifts and scored 2 points. Thomas Vanek had 1 goal and 1 assist.
  • Patrick Kane played for 18:16 during 24 shifts and scored 1 point. Patrick Kane had 1 goal and 0 assists.
  • Buffalo had 5 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
  • Chicago had 7 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
Top Game Performances
 
Chicago   Buffalo
Patrick Kane 1 Points Thomas Vanek 2
Patrick Kane 1 Goals Thomas Vanek 1
Patrick Sharp 1 Assists Derek Roy 2
N/A Power Play Goals Thomas Vanek 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Nikolai Khabibulin .909 Save Percentage Ryan Miller .963
Nikolai Khabibulin 20 Saves Ryan Miller 26
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Chicago 27 1 0-7 4-5 12 32
Buffalo 23 3 1-5 7-7 14 25
Upcoming Games
  • Buffalo will play their next game on the road against NY Islanders. The Sabres have a W/L % of .600 after a win and .467 after a loss.
  • Chicago will play their next game at home against Florida. The Blackhawks have a W/L % of .467 after a win and .533 after a loss.