National Hockey League
BOXSCORE
| RECAP
Carolina 3, Buffalo 0
When: 6:00 PM ET, Sunday, February 15, 2009
Where: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York
Referees: Kevin Pollock, Kelly Sutherland
Linesmen: Scott Cherrey, Derek Nansen
Attendance: 18690
Where: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York
Referees: Kevin Pollock, Kelly Sutherland
Linesmen: Scott Cherrey, Derek Nansen
Attendance: 18690
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
| Carolina | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Buffalo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Carolina | 28-24-2-3 | 14-12-1-0 | 14-12-1-3 | W1 |
| Buffalo | 29-22-3-3 | 16-11-2-0 | 13-11-1-3 | L1 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the Buffalo Sabres have a 16-11-2-0 record at home this season. The Carolina Hurricanes have a 14-12-1-3 record on the road.
- Buffalo has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Sabres have won 5 of their last 10 games.
- Carolina has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Hurricanes have won 6 of their last 10 games.
- Eric Staal played for 21:16 during 29 shifts and scored 3 points. Eric Staal had 1 goal and 2 assists.
- Buffalo had 5 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
- Carolina had 5 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
Top Game Performances
| Carolina | Buffalo | |
| Eric Staal 3 | Points | N/A |
| Eric Staal 1 | Goals | N/A |
| Eric Staal 2 | Assists | N/A |
| Eric Staal 1 | Power Play Goals | N/A |
| N/A | Short Handed Goals | N/A |
| Cam Ward 1.000 | Save Percentage | Patrick Lalime .966 |
| Cam Ward 36 | Saves | Patrick Lalime 28 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Shots | Goals | Power Play | Penalty Kill | Penalty Mins | Face Offs Won |
| Carolina | 47 | 3 | 1-5 | 5-5 | 10 | 31 |
| Buffalo | 36 | 0 | 0-5 | 4-5 | 10 | 27 |
Upcoming Games
- Buffalo will play their next game on the road against Toronto. The Sabres have a W/L % of .483 after a win and .519 after a loss.
- Carolina will play their next game at home against Boston. The Hurricanes have a W/L % of .407 after a win and .552 after a loss.