Devils 5–3 Sabres — Final Score & Stats (Dec 17, 2008)

The game

The stars, every goal, the box score and the recap

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Three stars

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1st star 😈 NJD

David Clarkson

1 G, 1 A

3 shots · 10:25 TOI

2nd star 😈 NJD

Jamie Langenbrunner

2 A

4 shots · 18:34 TOI

3rd star 😈 NJD

Patrik Elias

2 A

2 shots · 20:37 TOI

Scoring

8 goals · in order

1st period

😈 Travis Zajac Go-ahead 1st · 01:36

Assists: Mike Mottau, Jamie Langenbrunner · beat Ryan Miller

1–0

⚔️ Drew Stafford Tying 1st · 06:58

Assists: Clarke MacArthur, Derek Roy · beat Scott Clemmensen

1–1

😈 Zach Parise PP Go-ahead 1st · 11:44

Assists: Jamie Langenbrunner, Patrik Elias · beat Ryan Miller

2–1

2nd period

😈 Bryce Salvador 2nd · 10:52

Assists: Patrik Elias, Brian Gionta · beat Ryan Miller

3–1

⚔️ Patrick Kaleta 2nd · 11:10

Assists: Daniel Paille, Jaroslav Spacek · beat Scott Clemmensen

3–2

3rd period

😈 David Clarkson 3rd · 06:04

Unassisted · beat Ryan Miller

4–2

😈 Brian Rolston 3rd · 09:31

Assists: David Clarkson · beat Ryan Miller

5–2

⚔️ Paul Gaustad 3rd · 09:43

Assists: Jason Pominville, Jochen Hecht · beat Scott Clemmensen

5–3

Lines & pairings

Estimated from ice time

😈Devils

L1 Elias · Zajac · Langenbrunner 19:16

L2 Parise · Zubrus · Gionta 17:15

L3 Pandolfo · Madden · Rolston 13:41

L4 Rupp · Holik · Clarkson 10:17

D1 Martin · Mottau 22:54

D2 White · Oduya 18:10

D3 Salvador · Leach 15:30

⚔️Sabres

L1 Roy · Pominville · Stafford 18:40

L2 MacArthur · Vanek · Hecht 15:15

L3 Mair · Gaustad · Kotalik 14:06

L4 Paille · Afinogenov · Kaleta 10:37

D1 Sekera · Spacek 24:08

D2 Lydman · Tallinder 21:02

D3 Numminen · Paetsch 12:59

Team stats

Away left · home right

😈NJD BUF⚔️

30 Shots on goal 26

1/4 Power play (goals / chances) 0/4

17 Hits 15

11 Blocked shots 10

2 Takeaways 1

6 Giveaways 13

10 Penalty minutes 10

NJD shooting 16.7% (5/30) BUF shooting 11.5% (3/26)

Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

😈Devils

Scott Clemmensen

23/26

.885 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

⚔️Sabres

Ryan Miller

25/30

.833 SV% · 5 GA · 58:30 TOI

Period by period

After 1st — 2–1

Devils

Devils — leading by 1 goal after 1st: 3-2-1 (50% win rate, 6 games)

Sabres

Sabres — trailing by 1 goal after 1st: 4-2 (67% win rate, 6 games)

After 2nd — 3–2

Devils

Devils — leading by 1 goal after 2nd: 5-0-1 (83% win rate, 6 games)

Sabres

Sabres — trailing by 1 goal after 2nd: 3-3-1 (43% win rate, 7 games)

Last meetings

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Sabres lead the season series 2–1

Dec 132008 ⚔️BUF @ 😈NJD 4–2 Nov 32008 ⚔️BUF @ 😈NJD 2–0 Feb 62008 😈NJD @ ⚔️BUF 2–3 SO Jan 122008 😈NJD @ ⚔️BUF 3–2 SO Jan 82008 ⚔️BUF @ 😈NJD 1–2 SO

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Who won Devils vs Sabres on December 17, 2008?

Devils won 5–3. The final score was Devils 5, Sabres 3.

Who scored for Devils?

Brian Rolston, Bryce Salvador, David Clarkson, Travis Zajac, Zach Parise.

Who scored for Sabres?

Drew Stafford, Patrick Kaleta, Paul Gaustad.

How did the Devils goalie play?

Scott Clemmensen made 23 saves on 26 shots (.885 save percentage).

How did the Sabres goalie play?

Ryan Miller made 25 saves on 30 shots (.833 save percentage).

Where is Devils vs Sabres played?

At KeyBank Center in Buffalo, the Sabres home rink.

What is the Devils vs Sabres season series?

Sabres lead the season series 2–1 after 3 games.

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Around this game

Before and after, for both teams

😈 Devils

BeforeDec 16 😈NJD @ 🍁TOR 2–3 AfterDec 19 🏛️OTT @ 😈NJD 1–5

⚔️ Sabres

BeforeDec 13 ⚔️BUF @ 😈NJD 4–2 AfterDec 19 👑LAK @ ⚔️BUF 0–5

Also on December 17

🦈SJS 1–2 🧥CBJ 🔥CGY 3–2 🌲MIN 🛢️EDM 2–4 🐋VAN 🗽NYR 3–2 👑LAK

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