Is he dead, Gorilla? A Buffalo Sabres Season

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Sabres smack the 'cats in 5

Tyler Ennis becomes the first Sabre all season to score a hat trick. He did the feat in Game 5

NHL Scoreboard - Florida Panthers (0-1) at Buffalo Sabres (1-0)

April 12, 2011 1 2 3 F Florida Panthers 0 1 0 1 Buffalo Sabres 0 3 7 10 Three Stars Steve Montador, Defense 1 goal, 3 assists Craig Rivet, Defense 2 goals Markus Naslund, Left Wing 2 goals	Team Stats Comparison FLA BUF Shots on Goal 17 35 Hits 12 35 Faceoffs Won-Lost 21 26 Penalty Minutes 17:00 7:00 Power Plays Converted 0 2 Total Power Plays 1 6 Time on Attack 2:44 8:06
Scoring Summary Second Period Scoring BUF Rob Niedermayer (1) Jochen Hecht, Steve Montador EV 6:17 BUF Markus Naslund (1) Paul Gaustad, Steve Montador EV 6:42 BUF Bill Guerin (1) Tim Connolly, Jordan Leopold PP 19:11 FLA Cory Stillman (1) Jason Garrison, Bryan Bitz SH 19:56 Third Period Scoring BUF Derek Roy (1) Tyler Ennis, Tyler Myers EV 1:28 BUF Steve Montador (1) Tim Connolly PP 5:21 BUF Jochen Hecht (1) Steve Montador EV 5:56 BUF Craig Rivet (1) Tim Connolly EV 11:54 BUF Craig Rivet (2) Philip Gogulla EV 13:50 BUF Markus Naslund (2) Craig Rivet, Patrick Kaleta EV 15:02 BUF Jason Pominville (1) Andrej Sekera, Tyler Ennis EV 19:59
Florida Panthers - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Tomas Vokoun 20 15 75% 7.84 Scott Clemmensen 15 11 73% 17.04 Buffalo Sabres - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Ryan Miller 17 16 94% 1.00

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NHL Scoreboard - Florida Panthers ((1-1)) at Buffalo Sabres ((1-1))

April 14, 2010 1 2 3 F Florida Panthers 1 3 0 4 Buffalo Sabres 1 1 1 3 Three Stars Steve Bernier, Right Wing 2 goals, 1 assist Jochen Hecht, Left Wing 1 goal, 1 assist Stephen Weiss, Center 1 goal, 1 assist	Team Stats Comparison FLA BUF Shots on Goal 17 21 Hits 22 22 Faceoffs Won-Lost 11 14 Penalty Minutes 4:00 17:00 Power Plays Converted 1 1 Total Power Plays 1 2 Time on Attack 3:48 8:55
Scoring Summary First Period Scoring BUF Bill Guerin (2) Tim Connolly, Jochen Hecht PP 5:14 FLA Stephen Weiss (1) Steve Bernier EV 11:06 Second Period Scoring FLA Steven Reinprecht (1) Jason Garrison, Cory Stillman EV 10:41 FLA Steve Bernier (1) Chris Higgins, Steven Reinprecht PP 13:14 BUF Jochen Hecht (2) Rob Niedermayer, Shaone Morrisonn EV 17:37 FLA Steve Bernier (2) Stephen Weiss, David Booth EV 18:37 Third Period Scoring BUF Tyler Ennis (1) Tyler Myers, Jason Pominville EV 1:19
Florida Panthers - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Tomas Vokoun 21 18 86% 3.01 Buffalo Sabres - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Ryan Miller 17 13 76% 4.00

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NHL Scoreboard - Florida Panthers ((1-2)) at Buffalo Sabres ((2-1))

April 16, 2010 1 2 3 F Florida Panthers 2 0 0 2 Buffalo Sabres 3 0 0 3 Three Stars Bryan McCabe, Defense 1 goal Steve Bernier, Right Wing 1 goal Philip Gogulla, Left Wing 1 goal	Team Stats Comparison BUF FLA Shots on Goal 25 14 Hits 20 19 Faceoffs Won-Lost 16 14 Penalty Minutes 0:00 6:00 Power Plays Converted 0 0 Total Power Plays 3 0 Time on Attack 9:15 4:46
Scoring Summary First Period Scoring FLA Steve Bernier (3) Stephen Weiss, Tomas Vokoun EV 2:41 BUF Andrej Sekera (1) Jochen Hecht, Ryan Miller EV 5:57 BUF Tyler Myers (1) Paul Gaustad EV 8:52 BUF Philip Gogulla (1) Drew Stafford, Steve Montador EV 14:00 FLA Bryan McCabe (1) David Booth, Bryan Allen EV 15:08
Florida Panthers - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Tomas Vokoun 25 22 88% 3.02 Buffalo Sabres - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Ryan Miller 14 12 86% 2.00

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NHL Scoreboard - Florida Panthers (1-2) at Buffalo Sabres (2-1)

April 18, 2010 1 2 3 F Florida Panthers 0 2 0 2 Buffalo Sabres 1 1 2 4 Three Stars Tyler Myers, Defense 1 goal, 1 assist Bill Guerin, Right Wing 1 goal, 1 assist Chris Higgins, Left Wing 1 goal, 1 assist	Team Stats Comparison BUF FLA Shots on Goal 29 22 Hits 18 20 Faceoffs Won-Lost 15 16 Penalty Minutes 11:00 9:00 Power Plays Converted 1 0 Total Power Plays 2 2 Time on Attack 5:53 7:52
Scoring Summary First Period Scoring BUF Drew Stafford (1) Tyler Myers, Tim Connolly EV 15:39 Second Period Scoring BUF Tyler Myers (2) Tyler Ennis, Derek Roy EV 2:04 FLA Byron Bitz (1) Chris Higgins, Dimitri Kulikov EV 4:30 FLA Chris Higgins (1) Steven Reinprecht, Steve Bernier PP 11:55 Third Period Scoring BUF Bill Guerin (3) Jochen Hecht, Rob Niedermayer EV 5:19 BUF Tyler Ennis (2) Paul Gaustad, Bill Guerin EV 16:52
Florida Panthers - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Tomas Vokoun 22 18 82% 4.02 Buffalo Sabres - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Ryan Miller 29 27 93% 2.00

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NHL Scoreboard - Florida Panthers (1-4) at Buffalo Sabres (4-1)

April 20, 2010 1 2 3 F Florida Panthers 0 0 0 0 Buffalo Sabres 3 3 2 8 Three Stars Tyler Ennis, Left Wing 3 goals, 1 assist Drew Stafford, Right Wing 1 goal, 1 assist Tim Connolly, Center 1 goal, 1 assist	Team Stats Comparison FLA BUF Shots on Goal 11 39 Hits 25 29 Faceoffs Won-Lost 15 12 Penalty Minutes 4:00 0:00 Power Plays Converted 0 1 Total Power Plays 0 2 Time on Attack 3:11 8:34
Scoring Summary First Period Scoring BUF Drew Stafford (2) Philip Gogulla EV 3:31 BUF Jochen Hecht (3) EV 4:07 BUF Tyler Ennis (3) Jason Pominville, Tyler Myers PP 13:23 Second Period Scoring BUF Tyler Ennis (4) Tim Connolly, Drew Stafford EV 4:54 BUF Tyler Ennis (5) Paul Gaustad, Shaone Morrisonn EV 10:24 BUF Bill Guerin (4) Jochen Hecht, Paul Gaustad EV 19:56 Third Period Scoring BUF Tim Connolly (1) Tyler Ennis, Jason Pominville EV 3:09 BUF Markus Naslund (3) Jason Pominville, Tyler Myers EV 14:37
Florida Panthers - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Tomas Vokoun 25 20 80% 9.87 Scott Clemmensen 14 11 79% 6.08 Buffalo Sabres - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Ryan Miller 11 11 100% 0.00

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#1 Phoenix Coyotes vs. #8 Vancouver Canucks
(Phoenix wins series 4-2)
Phoenix Coyotes 3, Vancouver Canucks 2
Vancouver Canucks 3, Phoenix Coyotes 2
Vancouver Canucks 4, Phoenix Coyotes 2
Phoenix Coyotes 3, Vancouver Canucks 1
Phoenix Coyotes 4, Vancouver Canucks 3
Phoenix Coyotes 3, Vancouver Canucks 0

#2 Columbus Blue Jackets vs. #7 Detroit Red Wings
(Columbus wins series 4-0)
Columbus Blue Jackets 5, Detroit Red Wings 0
Columbus Blue Jackets 4, Detroit Red Wings 2
Columbus Blue Jackets 3, Detroit Red Wings 0
Columbus Blue Jackets 8, Detroit Red Wings 1

#3 Calgary Flames vs. #6 Chicago Blackhawks
(Chicago wins series 4-2)
Chicago Blackhawks 3, Calgary Flames 2
Chicago Blackhawks 3, Calgary Flames 1
Calgary Flames 2, Chicago Blackhawks 1
Calgary Flames 4, Chicago Blackhawks 1
Chicago Blackhawks 5, Calgary Flames 4
Chicago Blackhawks 8, Calgary Flames 7 (OT)

#4 Los Angeles Kings vs. #5 Anaheim Ducks
(Los Angeles wins series 4-1)
Anaheim Ducks 5, Los Angeles Kings 3
Los Angeles Kings 6, Anaheim Ducks 4
Los Angeles Kings 2, Anaheim Ducks 1
Los Angeles Kings 1, Anaheim Ducks 0 (OT)
Los Angeles Kings 3, Anaheim Ducks 2

#1 Buffalo Sabres vs. #8 Florida Panthers
(Buffalo wins series 4-1)
Buffalo Sabres 10, Florida Panthers 1
Florida Panthers 4, Buffalo Sabres 3
Buffalo Sabres 3, Florida Panthers 2
Buffalo Sabres 4, Florida Panthers 2
Buffalo Sabres 8, Florida Panthers 0

#2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. #7 Ottawa Senators
(Tampa Bay wins series 4-2)
Ottawa Senators 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 3
Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Ottawa Senators 1
Tampa Bay Lightning 6, Ottawa Senators 3
Tampa Bay Lightning 3, Ottawa Senators 2
Ottawa Senators 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 3
Tampa Bay Lightning 1, Ottawa Senators 0 (OT)

#3 New York Rangers vs. #6 Philadelphia Flyers
(Philadelphia wins series 4-0}
Philadelphia Flyers 2, New York Rangers 1
Philadelphia Flyers 5, New York Rangers 1
Philadelphia Flyers 5, New York Rangers 1
Philadelphia Flyers 4, New York Rangers 3

#4 Boston Bruins vs. #5 Carolina Hurricanes
(Carolina wins series 4-2)
Carolina Hurricanes 3, Boston Bruins 2
Carolina Hurricanes 4, Boston Bruins 3 (OT)
Carolina Hurricanes 2, Boston Bruins 1 (OT)
Boston Bruins 3, Carolina Hurricanes 1
Boston Bruins 3, Carolina Hurricanes 1
Carolina Hurricanes 4, Boston Bruins 3 (OT)
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Comments (2)

bthomp05:Incredible work here again. Just love the way you captured League stats.
Good luck in the playoffs - Go Sabres Go.

A Leafs fan cheering for the Sabres? This is crazy.

It shows what happens when you have Microsoft Excel and an hour to waste.

Nice Write-Up

Why thank you

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Host: Curt Menefee
Analysts: Brett Hull, Mike Milbury, Darryl Reaugh

Menefee: Welcome back to the FOX studios, and boy, what a first round in the NHL playoffs it was. So let's look at the second round matchup of the Buffalo Sabres and Philadelphia Flyers. Razor, what do you see in this?

Reaugh: Well, who would have expected to see the Flyers sweep the Rangers? Michael Leighton is in the same form he was last season, when he helped the Flyers to the Stanley Cup Finals, but this series does have some interesting stats. The Sabres scored 28 goals in the five game series against the Florida Panthers, and the top three teams in goals allowed per game ee Philadelphia and Buffalo second and third, respectfully.

Milbury: The Flyers have been through this before, but the Sabres can't risk taking penalties. They are the worst team in Penalty Kill in the playoffs at 50%, and gave the Panthers a chance in games 2 through 4. The Flyers are more explosive than the Panthers, and will take any breaks they can.

Hull: In the season series between these two teams, the series was tied at 2-2. You don't think a guy like Daniel Briere has something to prove against the Sabres? He was insulted with a five-year, $25 million deal after his career 2006-07 season, and he's finally looking like the superstar the Flyers signed. But the Sabres can score, and they blew them out earlier in April 7-0. That Tyler Ennis is a blossoming superstar.

Menefee: So who do we see take the series?

Reaugh: Sabres in 6

Milbury: Sabres in 7

Hull: I'll say Sabres in 5.

Menefee: The Hurricanes and Lightning. Both former Stanley Cup winners, face off in Round 2.

Reaugh: Where did Martin St. Louis go? He was barley noticeable in Round one, and your team leader in points was Mattias Ohlund. However, they still managed to light the lamp with 20 goals in six games, five more than Carolina in the same span.

Milbury: The Hurricanes played rock-solid the first three games, but struggled. They let Boston back into the series and nearly lost Game 6. They are heading into the second round against a Lightning team who saw an offensive explosion under Guy Boucher and were the second best team in the entire league during the regular season.

Hull: You guys hit the nail on the head. The Hurricanes can't continue to play flat like they did in Boston. They still got good performances from Babchuk, Staal, and Jokinen. Goaltending will be the difference. Mike Smith and Cam Ward put up identical stats in the season and have so far in the post-season. I think Tampa Bay has an edge because they have a stronger defense.

Menefee: Predictions?

Reaugh: Tampa Bay in 7

Milbury: Carolina in 7. They'll figure it out.

Hull: Tampa Bay in 4.

Menefee: Let's go to the Campbell Conference, where Phoenix and Chicago will meet up.

Reaugh: This will be a series to watch. The Coyotes did well in the series against Vancouver, and are building off their first playoff victory in a long while. They do need better production from team leader Shane Doan if they want to continue the journey.

Milbury: The Blackhawks are the defending Stanley Cup champs, but I did worry in the Calgary series. The team has found another playoff hero so far in Dave Bolland, and Jiri Tlusty has been solid for them. But guys like Jonathan Toews weren't even noticeable. That's a big concern going against a Phoenix team who is looking to prove themselves.

Hull: The Blackhawks still have the playoff experience. They still have Kane, Seabrook, Keith, Toews, and Patrick Sharp. The Coyotes better be ready. I'm going to say Blackhawks in 6.

Menefee: The rest?

Reaugh: Phoenix in 7.

Milbury; Blackhawks in 6.

Menefee: Now to the Los Angeles Kings and Columbus Blue Jackets.

Reaugh: What the Blue Jackets did was unbelievable. This is a team that many didn't see emerging so quick, but they put a stop to a team that is usually very successful in the playoffs. Steve Mason was brilliant, and if the Kings big weapons struggle again, it could be a problem.

Milbury: Why is everyone still overrating the Red Wings? They were a 7th seed who's leading scorer had 61 points. There getting old, and were beaten by a younger, faster Columbus team. Now they head to face Los Angeles, who still scored 3 goals a game in the fie game series against Anaheim. Guys like Kopitar and Vanek do need to shine, though.

Hull: I still am impressed with Columbus. They've played well all-season under Scott Arneil, and he really helped this talent emerge offensively. Anaheim was also missing Teemu Selanne for the series, which didn't help either against the Kings. I'm saying Blue Jackets in 5.

Milbury: Los Angeles in 7.

Reaugh; Blue Jackets in 6.

NHL Playoffs Leaders - 2010-11 Season

Points	Pts.	Goals	G
1. Dave Bolland (CHI)	12	1. Rick Nash (CLB)	6
2. Tyler Ennis (BUF)	9	2. Dave Bolland (CHI)	5
3. Jochen Hecht (BUF)	8	3. Tyler Ennis (BUF)	5
4. Rick Nash (CLB)	8	4. Lee Stempniak (PHX)	5
5. Mattias Ohlund (TB)	7	5. Bill Guerin (BUF)	4
Assists	A	Penalty Minutes	PIM
1. Dave Bolland (CHI)	7	1. George Parros (ANA)	25
2. Tim Connolly (BUF)	6	2. Jared Boll (CLB)	24
3. Patrick Kane (CHI)	6	3. Brandon Sutter (CAR)	24
4. Paul Ranger (TB)	6	4. Darroll Powe (PHI)	22
5. Adrian Aucoin (PHX)	6	5. Pavel Kubina (TB)	20
Plus Minus	+/-	Hits	HITS
1. Steve Montador (BUF)	+8	1. Zdeno Chara (BOS)	21
2. Rob Niedermayer (BUF)	+8	2. Jay McKee (PHX)	20
3. Kurt Sauer (PHX)	+7	3. Tyler Myers (BUF)	20
4. Drew Stafford (BUF)	+7	4. Joni Pitkanen (CAR)	20
5. Adrian Aucoin (PHX)	+7	5. John Scott (CHI)	20
Total Minutes	MIN	Wins	W
1. Tim Gleason (CAR)	198	1. Ilya Bryzgalov (PHX)	4
2. Chris Phillips (OTT)	197	2. Micheal Leighton (PHI)	4
3. Zdeno Chara (BOS)	196	3. Steve Mason (CLB)	4
4. Mark Stuart (BOS)	196	4. Ryan Miller (BUF)	4
5. Sergei Gonchar (OTT)	195	5. Jonathan Quick (LA)	4
Losses	L	Goals Against Average	G.AA
1. Tomas Vokoun (FLA)	4	1. Steve Mason (CLB)	0.75
2. Pascal Leclaire (OTT)	4	2. Michael Leighton (PHI)	1.50
3. Roberto Luongo (VAN)	4	3. Ryan Miller (BUF)	1.81
4. Tim Thomas (BOS)	4	4. Ilya Bryzgalov (PHX)	2.17
5. Jonas Hiller (ANA)	4	5. Cam Ward (CAR)	2.26
Save Percentage	SV%	Shutouts	SO
1. Steve Mason (CLB)	.975	1. Steve Mason (CLB)	2
2. Michael Leighton (PHI)	.949	2. Mike Smith (TB)	1
3. Ilya Bryzgalov (PHX)	.934	3. Ryan Miller (BUF)	1
4. Jonathan Quick (LA)	.929	4. Ilya Bryzgalov (PHX)	1
5. Tim Thomas (BOS)	.923	5. Jonathan Quick (LA)	1

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Excellent series win HW. I say Sabres in 6..

Well the Leafs didn't make it so I had to cheer for someone...

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Sabres sweep Flyers away

Remember when Jochen Hecht kicked Lecavalier's ***? That was awesome

NHL Scoreboard - Philadelphia Flyers (4-1) at Buffalo Sabres (5-1)

April 25, 2011 1 2 3 F Philadelphia Flyers 0 1 1 2 Buffalo Sabres 1 0 3 4 Three Stars Rob Niedermayer, Center 1 goal, 1 assist Bill Guerin, Right Wing 1 goal, 1 assist Andrej Sekera, Defense 2 assists	Team Stats Comparison PHI BUF Shots on Goal 18 18 Hits 23 27 Faceoffs Won-Lost 12 18 Penalty Minutes 6:00 8:00 Power Plays Converted 1 0 Total Power Plays 3 3 Time on Attack 4:16 10:01
Scoring Summary First Period Scoring BUF Bill Guerin (5) Rob Niedermayer, Steve Montador EV 6:55 Second Period Scoring PHI Jeff Carter (2) Mike Richards, Kimmo Timonen PP 4:17 Third Period Scoring BUF Philip Gogulla (2) Tyler Ennis, Andrej Sekera EV 3:54 BUF Rob Niedermayer (2) Bill Guerin, Jochen Hecht EV 7:48 BUF Jason Pominville (2) Andrej Sekera, Derek Roy EV 11:13 PHI Ville Leino (1) EV 19:01
Philadelphia Flyers - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Michael Leighton 18 14 78% 4.05 Buffalo Sabres - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Ryan Miller 18 16 89% 2.00

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NHL Scoreboard - Philadelphia Flyers (4-2) at Buffalo Sabres (6-1)

April 27, 2011 1 2 3 F Philadelphia Flyers 1 0 0 1 Buffalo Sabres 1 1 2 4 Three Stars Jason Pominville, Right Wing 3 assists Steve Montador, Defense 1 goal, 1 assist Tyler Myers, Defense 2 assists	Team Stats Comparison PHI BUF Shots on Goal 8 27 Hits 22 26 Faceoffs Won-Lost 12 14 Penalty Minutes 6:00 2:00 Power Plays Converted 0 0 Total Power Plays 1 3 Time on Attack 3:02 8:51
Scoring Summary First Period Scoring BUF Steve Montador (2) Rob Niedermayer EV 15:29 PHI Jeff Carter (3) James van Riemsdyk, Nikolai Zherdev EV 19:01 Second Period Scoring BUF Tyler Ennis (6) Jason Pominville, Tyler Myers EV 1:43 Third Period Scoring BUF Derek Roy (2) Jason Pominville, Tyler Myers EV 2:19 BUF Jochen Hecht (4) Jason Pominville, Steve Montador EV 14:07
Philadelphia Flyers - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Michael Leighton 27 23 85% 4.00 Buffalo Sabres - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Ryan Miller 8 7 88% 1.00

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NHL Scoreboard - Philadelphia Flyers (4-3) at Buffalo Sabres (7-1)

April 29, 2011 1 2 3 F Philadelphia Flyers 0 0 1 1 Buffalo Sabres 2 2 2 6 Three Stars Jason Pominville, Right Wing 2 goals Tim Connolly, Center 1 goal, 1 assist Philip Gogulla, Left Wing 1 goal, 1 assist	Team Stats Comparison BUF PHI Shots on Goal 24 22 Hits 25 12 Faceoffs Won-Lost 17 11 Penalty Minutes 2:00 4:00 Power Plays Converted 2 0 Total Power Plays 2 1 Time on Attack 7:44 4:43
Scoring Summary First Period Scoring BUF Philip Gogulla (3) Tim Connolly EV 5:08 BUF Jason Pominville (3) Tyler Ennis, Derek Roy PP 18:44 Second Period Scoring BUF Jason Pominville (4) Tyler Ennis, Andrej Sekera EV 1:03 BUF Jochen Hecht (5) PP 6:18 Third Period Scoring PHI Nikolai Zherdev (2) EV 12:47 BUF Tim Connolly (2) Drew Stafford, Philip Gogulla EV 19:32 BUF Rob Niedermayer (3) Steve Montador, Jochen Hecht EV 19:39
Philadelphia Flyers - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Michael Leighton 24 18 75% 6.04 Brian Boucher 0 0 % 0.00 Buffalo Sabres - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Ryan Miller 22 21 95% 1.01

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NHL Scoreboard - Philadelphia Flyers (4-4) at Buffalo Sabres (8-1)

May 1, 2011 1 2 3 F Philadelphia Flyers 1 1 0 2 Buffalo Sabres 0 2 2 4 Three Stars Jochen Hecht, Left Wing 1 goal, 1 assist Jason Pominville, Right Wing 1 goal, 1 assist Paul Gaustad, Center 1 goal	Team Stats Comparison BUF PHI Shots on Goal 20 19 Hits 35 15 Faceoffs Won-Lost 9 22 Penalty Minutes 2:00 2:00 Power Plays Converted 1 0 Total Power Plays 1 1 Time on Attack 6:40 4:32
Scoring Summary First Period Scoring PHI Jody Shelley (2) Brandon Bell EV 9:23 Second Period Scoring PHI Mike Richards (2) EV 0:42 BUF Paul Gaustad (1) Philip Gogulla, Craig Rivet EV 11:01 BUF Jordan Leopold (1) Jochen Hecht, Jason Pominville PP 15:36 Third Period Scoring BUF Jochen Hecht (6) Rob Niedermayer, Shaone Morrisonn EV 6:39 BUF Jason Pominville (5) Tyler Ennis, Andrej Sekera EN 19:37
Philadelphia Flyers - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Michael Leighton 19 16 84% 3.03 Buffalo Sabres - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Ryan Miller 19 17 89% 2.00

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#1 Buffalo Sabres vs. #6 Philadelphia Flyers
(Buffalo wins series 4-0)
Game 1: Buffalo Sabres 4, Philadelphia Flyers 2
Game 2: Buffalo Sabres 4, Philadelphia Flyers 1
Game 3: Buffalo Sabres 6, Philadelphia Flyers 1
Game 4: Buffalo Sabres 4, Philadelphia Flyers 2

#2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. #5 Carolina Hurricanes
(Carolina wins series 4-3)
Game 1: Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Carolina Hurricanes 3
Game 2: Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Carolina Hurricanes 3
Game 3: Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Carolina Hurricanes 3 (OT)
Game 4: Carolina Hurricanes 3, Tampa Bay Lightning 2
Game 5: Carolina Hurricanes 2, Tampa Bay Lightning 0
Game 6: Carolina Hurricanes 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 3 (OT)
Game 7: Carolina Hurricanes 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 3

#1 Phoenix Coyotes vs. #6 Chicago Blackhawks
(Phoenix wins series 4-2)
Game 1: Chicago Blackhawks 5, Phoenix Coyotes 0
Game 2: Phoenix Coyotes 6, Chicago Blackhawks 3
Game 3: Phoenix Coyotes 4, Chicago Blackhawks 3
Game 4: Phoenix Coyotes 4, Chicago Blackhawks 0
Game 5: Chicago Blackhawks 4, Phoenix Coyotes 3
Game 6: Phoenix Coyotes 4, Chicago Blackhawks 2

#2 Columbus Blue Jackets vs. #4 Los Angeles Kings
(Los Angeles wins series 4-3)
Game 1: Los Angeles Kings 5, Columbus Blue Jackets 3
Game 2: Los Angeles Kings 6, Columbus Blue Jackets 5
Game 3: Los Angeles Kings 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 2 (OT)
Game 4: Columbus Blue Jackets 3, Los Angeles Kings 2
Game 5: Columbus Blue Jackets 4, Los Angeles Kings 3
Game 6: Columbus Blue Jackets 4, Los Angeles Kings 3
Game 7: Los Angeles Kings 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 2 (OT)

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bthomp05
Excellent series win HW. I say Sabres in 6..

Well the Leafs didn't make it so I had to cheer for someone...

You're a Leafs fan. You haven't heard of the playoffs since 2004, so I understand bud.

Well, it turned out to be 4. Those Philly fans were sure mad.

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Analyst: We've elected to unfreeze NHLPA 93 and NHL 94 analyst, Ron Barr, from our studios to give us insight on the Hurricanes-Sabres and Coyotes-Kings. Ron, take it away!



The Buffalo Sabres entered the 2011 NHL playoffs as one of the hottest teams. Their record of 56-20-6 was good for the best record in the league, and the team scored the most goals in the entire league, with the majority of the goals coming in the second half of the season. In the playoffs, Ryan Miller has not needed to be the savior, as the Sabres offense has chipped in an impressive 5.11 goals per game in nine games in the post-season.

Helping out the cause are left wingers Jochen Hecht and Tyler Ennis, whom have six goals and eight assists in nine games in the playoffs. Leading scorer from the regular season Jason Pominville, has thirteen points in the playoffs. The Sabres penalty kill improved in the second round, but rank among the worst among the group of sixteen in the playoffs. The team, though, still has a high goal differential (5.11 to 1.67), and should continue their path to the Stanley Cup.

The Carolina Hurricanes were in a dogfight for the Southeast Division title with the Tampa Bay Lightning before settling for fifth in the conference. After defeating the Boston Bruins in round one, they played the same Lightning who won the first three games in the series, putting the Hurricanes in a do-or-die situation. Led by left winger Jussi Jokinen and center Eric Staal, the Hurricanes came back from 3-0 to win the series. The feat was accomplished by the Philadelphia Flyers last season, who went to the Stanley Cup finals.

The Hurricanes won a Stanley Cup themselves in 2006, with current goaltender Cam Ward receiving the Conn Smythe trophy for his stellar play. Head Coach Paul Maurice led the Hurricanes to a Stanley Cup finals appearance in 2002 behind a strong defensive game. That season, the Hurricanes scored 181 goals for and allowed 181 goals against. In the 2011 playoffs, they've scored 37 goals and allowed 35. They have to neutralize the Sabres offensive if they want to win.

The Phoenix Coyotes built off their successful 2009-10 season by clinching the Pacific Division and earning home ice advantage throughout the Campbell Conference. The Coyotes have one of the best penalty kills in the playoffs, thanks to a solid penalty kill led by Vernon Fiddler and Jay McClement. The team has proven playoff players such as left winger Ray Whitney, defenseman Jay McKee, and goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov, who won a cup ring with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007.

With the late-blossoming sniper Lee Stempniak to go along with Shane Doan and Martin Hanzel on the first line, the Coyotes skate one of the fastest and strongest teams in the league, and have faced adversity with the uncertain future the team is going through. A Stanley Cup finals appearance will grow interest from the fans in the team. A Stanley Cup victories could mean many more beautiful years in the city of Glendale.

The Los Angeles Kings hope to head back to the Stanley Cup for the first time since Wayne Gretzky was on the team. The Kings knocked off the surging Columbus Blue Jackets, and they've gained contributions from left winger Thomas Vanek, center Anze Kopitar, and rugged winger Dustin Brown. With an average of 3.33 goals per game, the Kings have the second best offense out of the four teams remaining in the playoffs.

With solid goaltending from Jonathan Quick and an excellent shutdown defense including Norris finalist Drew Doughty, Jack Johnson, and Willie Mitchell, the Kings have the personal to stop the Coyotes. They also have Stanley Cup final experience in center Jarret Stoll, defenseman Rob Scuderi, right winger Justin Williams, defenseman Matt Greene, and left winger Ryan Smyth.

NHL Playoffs Leaders - 2011 Season

Points	Pts.	Goals	G
1. Dave Bolland (CHI)	19	1. Rick Nash (CLB)	11
2. Rick Nash (CLB)	17	2. Dave Bolland (CHI)	8
3. Dustin Brown (LA)	16	3. Marian Hossa (CHI)	7
4. Jochen Hecht (BUF)	14	4. Lee Stempniak (PHX)	6
5. Tyler Ennis (BUF)	14	5. Jussi Jokinen (CAR)	6
Assists	A	Penalty Minutes	PIM
1. Dave Bolland (CHI)	11	1. Pavel Kubina (TB)	30
2. Dustin Brown (LA)	11	2. Jared Boll (CLB)	28
3. Patrick Kane (CHI)	10	3. Brandon Sutter (CAR)	26
4. Tim Gleason (CAR)	10	4. George Parros (ANA)	25
5. Thomas Vanek (LA)	9	5. Mark Fraser (CAR)	25
Plus Minus	+/-	Hits	HITS
1. Rob Niedermayer (BUF)	+12	1. Matt Greene (LA)	41
2. Tyler Myers (BUF)	+11	2. Joni Pitkanen (CAR)	40
3. Andrej Sekera (BUF)	+11	3. Pavel Kubina (TB)	36
4. Steve Montador (BUF)	+11	4. Paul Ranger (TB)	36
5. Jason Pominville (BUF)	+10	5. Ryan Malone (TB)	35
Total Minutes	MIN	Wins	W
1. Tim Gleason (CAR)	424	1. Ilya Bryzgalov (PHX)	8
2. Paul Ranger (TB)	416	2. Ryan Miller (BUF)	8
3. Joni Pitkanen (CAR)	400	3. Jonathan Quick (LA)	8
4. Drew Doughty (LA)	386	4. Cam Ward (CAR)	8
5. Matt Greene (LA)	383	5. Steve Mason (CLB)	7
Losses	L	Goals Against Average	G.AA
1. Mike Smith (TB)	6	1. Ryan Miller (BUF)	1.68
2. Marty Turco (CHI)	6	2. Steve Mason (CLB)	2.37
3. Cam Ward (CAR)	5	3. Cam Ward (CAR)	2.42
4. Ilya Bryzgalov (PHX)	4	4. Ilya Bryzgalov (PHX)	2.50
5. Jonathan Quick (LA)	4	5. Jonathan Quick (LA)	2.56
Save Percentage	SV%	Shutouts	SO
1. Steve Mason (CLB)	.922	1. Ilya Bryzgalov (PHX)	2
2. Jonathan Quick (LA)	.921	2. Steve Mason (CLB)	2
3. Cam Ward (CAR)	.918	3. Mike Smith (TB)	1
4. Ilya Bryzgalov (PHX)	.916	4. Ryan Miller (BUF)	1
5. Mike Smith (TB)	.913	5. Marty Turco (CHI)	1

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please. beat. the freaking. canes.

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Sabres return to Stanley Cup Finals


Stone Cold Steve Austin arrives after the win for beers

NHL Scoreboard - Carolina Hurricanes (8-6) at Buffalo Sabres (9-1)

, 1 2 3 F Carolina Hurricanes 0 1 2 3 Buffalo Sabres 1 3 5 9 Three Stars Drew Stafford, Right Wing 2 goals, 1 assist Derek Roy, Center 1 goal, 2 assists Tyler Ennis, Left Wing 1 goal, 2 assists	Team Stats Comparison CAR BUF Shots on Goal 25 29 Hits 20 27 Faceoffs Won-Lost 14 21 Penalty Minutes 6:00 8:00 Power Plays Converted 1 0 Total Power Plays 3 2 Time on Attack 4:38 8:13
Scoring Summary First Period Scoring BUF Derek Roy (3) Tyler Ennis, Tyler Myers EV 16:05 Second Period Scoring BUF Tyler Ennis (7) Jason Pominville EV 0:21 BUF Jochen Hecht (7) Bill Guerin, Shaone Morrisonn EV 7:54 BUF Drew Stafford (3) Tim Connolly EV 19:26 CAR Zack Boychuk (2) Chad LaRose, Anton Babchuk EV 19:56 Third Period Scoring BUF Jason Pominville (6) Tyler Ennis, Derek Roy EV 1:19 CAR Sergei Samsonov (4) Jiri Hudler, Brett Carson EV 4:38 BUF Steve Montador (3) Jochen Hecht EV 7:09 CAR Tuomo Ruutu (5) Jussi Jokinen, Eric Staal PP 11:50 BUF Philip Gogulla (4) Drew Stafford EV 14:55 BUF Drew Stafford (4) Philip Gogulla, Tim Connolly EV 15:34 BUF Andrej Sekera (2) Derek Roy EV 18:14
Carolina Hurricanes - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Cam Ward 27 18 67% 8.70 Mike Murphy 2 1 50% 13.53 Buffalo Sabres - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Ryan Miller 25 22 88% 3.00

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NHL Scoreboard - Carolina Hurricanes (8-7) at Buffalo Sabres (10-1)

May 12, 2011 1 2 3 F Carolina Hurricanes 1 2 0 3 Buffalo Sabres 1 1 1 4 Three Stars Jason Pominville, Right Wing 2 goals Tyler Myers, Defense 2 assists Tyler Ennis, Left Wing 3 assists	Team Stats Comparison CAR BUF Shots on Goal 14 31 Hits 18 26 Faceoffs Won-Lost 11 20 Penalty Minutes 6:00 2:00 Power Plays Converted 0 0 Total Power Plays 1 3 Time on Attack 2:32 10:21
Scoring Summary First Period Scoring BUF Shaone Morrisonn (1) Rob Niedermayer, Bill Guerin EV 7:18 CAR Anton Babchuk (3) Zack Boychuk EV 19:47 Second Period Scoring CAR Jiri Hudler (4) Sergei Samsonov, Cory LaRose EV 8:35 BUF Jason Pominville (7) Tyler Ennis, Tyler Myers EV 11:48 CAR Sergei Samsonov (5) Jiri Hudler, Joe Corvo EV 18:08 Third Period Scoring BUF Jordan Leopold (2) Tyler Ennis, Tyler Myers EV 17:40 Overtime Scoring BUF Jason Pominville (8) Derek Roy, Tyler Ennis EV 3:51
Carolina Hurricanes - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Cam Ward 31 27 87% 3.76 Buffalo Sabres - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Ryan Miller 14 11 79% 2.82

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NHL Scoreboard - Carolina Hurricanes (9-7) at Buffalo Sabres (10-2)

May 14, 2011 1 2 3 F Carolina Hurricanes 4 0 2 6 Buffalo Sabres 1 1 2 4 Three Stars Troy Brouwer, Right Wing 3 goals Colin Fraser, Center 1 goal, 1 assist Tom Kostopoulos, Right Wing 1 goal	Team Stats Comparison BUF CAR Shots on Goal 41 28 Hits 31 14 Faceoffs Won-Lost 28 21 Penalty Minutes 9:00 23:00 Power Plays Converted 3 0 Total Power Plays 8 1 Time on Attack 8:45 3:39
Scoring Summary First Period Scoring CAR Trou Brouwer (4) Zack Boychuk EV 6:24 CAR Colin Fraser (3) SH 7:53 BUF Tim Connolly (3) Jochen Hecht, Steve Montador PP 8:17 CAR Tuomo Ruutu (6) Jussi Jokinen, Eric Staal EV 9:50 CAR Troy Brouwer (5) Colin Fraser EV 18:02 Second Period Scoring BUF Jochen Hecht (8) Bill Guerin, Steve Montador PP 19:03 Third Period Scoring BUF Tyler Ennis (8) Jason Pominville PP 0:09 CAR Tom Kostopoulos (3) EV 14:48 CAR Troy Brouwer (6) EV 15:32 BUF Derek Roy (4) Jason Pominville, Andrej Sekera EV 18:29
Carolina Hurricanes - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Cam Ward 41 37 90% 4.00 Buffalo Sabres - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Ryan Miller 10 6 60% 13.32 Patrick Lalime 18 16 89% 2.86

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NHL Scoreboard - Carolina Hurricanes (9-8) at Buffalo Sabres (11-2)

May 16, 2011 1 2 3 F Carolina Hurricanes 1 2 0 3 Buffalo Sabres 2 1 3 6 Three Stars Bill Guerin, Right Wing 2 goals, 1 assist Tyler Ennis, Left Wing 3 assists Jason Pominville, Right Wing 2 goals	Team Stats Comparison BUF CAR Shots on Goal 24 22 Hits 33 24 Faceoffs Won-Lost 18 14 Penalty Minutes 2:00 2:00 Power Plays Converted 1 0 Total Power Plays 1 1 Time on Attack 7:39 4:16
Scoring Summary First Period Scoring BUF Philip Gogulla (5) SH 7:31 BUF Jordan Leopold (3) Bill Guerin, Steve Montador PP 15:07 CAR Anton Babchuk (4) EV 19:33 Second Period Scoring BUF Jason Pominville (9) Tyler Ennis, Shaone Morrisonn EV 3:01 CAR Tom Kostopoulos (4) EV 14:47 CAR Jiri Hudler (5) Sergei Samsonov, Cory LaRose EV 16:56 Third Period Scoring BUF Bill Guerin (6) Tyler Ennis, Craig Rivet EV 2:52 BUF Jason Pominville (10) Jochen Hecht, Rob Niedermayer EV 16:55 BUF Bill Guerin (7) Tyler Ennis, Rob Niedermayer EN 19:13
Carolina Hurricanes - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Cam Ward 23 18 78% 5.01 Buffalo Sabres - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Ryan Miller 22 19 86% 3.00

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NHL Scoreboard - Carolina Hurricanes (9-9) at Buffalo Sabres (12-2)

May 18, 2011 1 2 3 F Carolina Hurricanes 0 0 1 1 Buffalo Sabres 0 0 3 3 Three Stars Bill Guerin, Right Wing 2 goals Ryan Miller, Goalie 22 saves, 1 goal allowed Jochen Hecht, Left Wing 2 assists	Team Stats Comparison CAR BUF Shots on Goal 23 24 Hits 21 27 Faceoffs Won-Lost 14 15 Penalty Minutes 5:00 7:00 Power Plays Converted 0 0 Total Power Plays 1 0 Time on Attack 5:04 7:44
Scoring Summary Third Period Scoring BUF Derek Roy (5) Tyler Ennis, Tyler Myers EV 1:10 BUF Bill Guerin (8) Jochen Hecht, Steve Montador EV 4:29 BUF Bill Guerin (9) Rob Niedermayer, Jochen Hecht EV 15:44 CAR Eric Staal (6) EV 19:35
Carolina Hurricanes - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Cam Ward 24 21 88% 3.02 Buffalo Sabres - Goaltending Shots Saves SV % GAA Ryan Miller 23 22 96% 1.00

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#1 Buffalo Sabres vs. #5 Carolina Hurricanes
(Buffalo wins series 4-1)
Game 1: Buffalo Sabres 9, Carolina Hurricanes 3
Game 2: Buffalo Sabres 4, Carolina Hurricanes 3 (OT)
Game 3: Carolina Hurricanes 6, Buffalo Sabres 4
Game 4: Buffalo Sabres 6, Carolina Hurricanes 3
Game 5: Buffalo Sabres 3, Carolina Hurricanes 1

#1 Phoenix Coyotes vs. #4 Los Angeles Kings
(Phoenix wins series 4-3)
Game 1: Los Angeles Kings 3, Phoenix Coyotes 2
Game 2: Los Angeles Kings 1, Phoenix Coyotes 0
Game 3: Los Angeles Kings 7, Phoenix Coyotes 0
Game 4: Phoenix Coyotes 3, Los Angeles Kings 1
Game 5: Phoenix Coyotes 4, Los Angeles Kings 2
Game 6: Phoenix Coyotes 3, Los Angeles Kings 0
Game 7: Phoenix Coyotes 3, Los Angeles Kings 0

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Stanley Cup Finals 2011

vs.

Phoenix Coyotes (49-29-5) vs. Buffalo Sabres (56-20-6)

05.24.2011: Phoenix @ Buffalo, 7:00 PM EST
05.26.2011: Phoenix @ Buffalo, 8:00 PM EST
05.28.2011: Buffalo @ Phoenix, 8:30 PM EST
05.30.2011: Buffalo @ Phoenix, 8:00 PM EST
*06.01.2011: Phoenix @ Buffalo, 8:00 PM EST
*06.03.2011: Buffalo @ Phoenix, 8:30 PM EST
*06.05.2011: Phoenix @ Buffalo, 8:00 PM EST

*if necessary

By The Numbers:

Buffalo Sabres

Record: 12-2
GFPG: 5.14
GAPG: 2.21
PP%: 28.9
PK%: 76.5

Phoenix Coyotes

Record: 12-7
GFPG: 2.79
GAPG: 2.32
PP%: 23.3
PK%: 84.6

Regular Season Results:

01.08.2011: Buffalo Sabres 4, Phoenix Coyotes 2

Phoenix Coyotes Lineup:

Shane Doan - Martin Hanzal - Lee Stempniak
Woljek Wolski - Jay McClement - Radim Vrbata
Ray Whitney - Andrew Ebbett - Scottie Upshall
Lauri Korpikoski - Vernon Fiddler - Petr Prucha

Derek Morris - Jay McKee
Keith Yandle - Ed Jovanovski
Adrian Aucoin - Kurt Sauer

Ilya Bryzgalov
Jason LaBarera

Buffalo Sabres Lineup:

Tyler Ennis - Derek Roy - Jason Pominville
Jochen Hecht - Rob Niedermayer - Bill Guerin
Philip Gogulla - Tim Connolly - Drew Stafford
Markus Naslund - Paul Gaustad - Patrick Kaleta

Andrej Sekera - Tyler Myers
Shaone Morrisonn - Steve Montador
Jordan Leopold - Craig Rivet

Ryan Miller
Patrick Lalime

NHL Playoffs Leaders - 2011 Season

Points	Pts.	Goals	G
1. Tyler Ennis (BUF)	25	1. Rick Nash (CLB)	11
2. Dustin Brown (LA)	22	2. Jason Pominville (BUF)	10
3. Jochen Hecht (BUF)	21	3. Dustin Brown (LA)	9
4. Jason Pominville (BUF)	21	4. Bill Guerin (BUF)	9
5. Dave Bolland (CHI)	19	5. Tyler Ennis (BUF)	8
Assists	A	Penalty Minutes	PIM
1. Tyler Ennis (BUF)	17	1. Mark Fraser (CAR)	31
2. Dustin Brown (LA)	13	2. Pavel Kubina (TB)	30
3. Jochen Hecht (BUF)	13	3. Brandon Sutter (CAR)	28
4. Thomas Vanek (LA)	12	4. Jared Boll (CLB)	28
5. Shane Doan (PHX)	12	5. Ed Jovanovski (VAN)	26
Plus Minus	+/-	Hits	HITS
1. Tyler Ennis (BUF)	+18	1. Tyler Myers (BUF)	62
2. Andrej Sekera (BUF)	+17	2. Matt Greene (LA)	56
3. Tyler Myers (BUF)	+16	3. Jack Johnson (LA)	52
4. Rob Niedermayer (BUF)	+14	4. Ed Jovanovski (PHX)	52
5. Shaone Morrisonn (BUF)	+12	5. Drew Doughty (LA)	52
Total Minutes	MIN	Wins	W
1. Drew Doughty (LA)	603	1. Ilya Bryzgalov (PHX)	12
2. Matt Greene (LA)	601	2. Ryan Miller (BUF)	12
3. Derek Morris (PHX)	566	3. Jonathan Quick (LA)	11
4. Tim Gleason (CAR)	550	4. Cam Ward (CAR)	9
5. Jay McKee (PHX)	546	5. Steve Mason (CLB)	7
Losses	L	Goals Against Average	G.AA
1. Cam Ward (CAR)	9	1. Ryan Miller (BUF)	2.18
2. Jonathan Quick (LA)	8	2. Ilya Bryzgalov (PHX)	2.32
3. Ilya Bryzgalov (PHX)	7	3. Steve Mason (CLB)	2.37
4. Mike Smith (TB)	6	4. Jonathan Quick (LA)	2.41
5. Marty Turco (CHI)	6	5. Mike Smith (TB)	2.59
Save Percentage	SV%	Shutouts	SO
1. Ilya Bryzgalov (PHX)	.925	1. Ilya Bryzgalov (PHX)	4
2. Steve Mason (CLB)	.922	2. Jonathan Quick (LA)	3
3. Jonathan Quick (LA)	.921	3. Steve Mason (CLB)	2
4. Mike Smith (TB)	.913	4. Mike Smith (TB)	1
5. Cam Ward (CAR)	.897	5. Ryan Miller (BUF)	1