Sabres 7 - 1 Sharks
Final
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Nabokov, Sharks seeking fifth straight win

Dec 8, 2007 - 3:16 PM Buffalo (12-13-1) at San Jose (15-8-4) 10:30 pm EST

SAN JOSE, California (Ticker) - Evgeni Nabokov deserves a night off, especially with two games in as many nights.

However, the NHL's hottest goaltender will likely be back on the ice Saturday when the San Jose Sharks go for their fifth straight win against the Buffalo Sabres.

Nabokov has started every game for the Sharks this season - the only goaltender in the league to have done so. Rookie backup Dimitri Patzold replaced Nabokov during two games this season, but not since October 26.

Goaltending has been key to the Sharks' four-game win streak, as they have won each game by just one goal. In a 1-0 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Friday, Nabokov made 27 saves for his third shutout of the season.

The 32-year-old Nabokov is tied for first in the NHL with 14 wins this season and ranks third with a 2.01 goals-against average.

The Sabres try to snap a two-game losing streak as they visit the Sharks for the first time in nearly five years.

The two teams skated to a 2-2 tie the last time they met in San Jose in January 2003.








  • NHL
    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    BUFFALO 0 4 3 7
    SAN JOSE 1 0 0 1 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: SAN - SANDIS OZOLINSH 2 (JOE PAVELSKI, PATRICK MARLEAU)
    14:01
    2ND PRD: BUF - ALES KOTALIK 8 (DEREK ROY, TONI LYDMAN) 4:06
    BUF - (SH) TIM CONNOLLY 4 (UNASSISTED) 7:33
    BUF - MICHAEL RYAN 2 (ADAM MAIR, TONI LYDMAN) 12:2

    Dec 9 12:58 AM


  • NHL
    BUFFALO 7
    SAN JOSE 1
    3RD PRD: BUF - (PP) THOMAS VANEK 9 (NATHAN PAETSCH, JASON POMINVILLE)
    17:43

    Sabres vs. SharksDec 9 12:55 AM


  • NHL
    BUFFALO 6
    SAN JOSE 1
    3RD PRD: BUF - PAUL GAUSTAD 6 (MAXIM AFINOGENOV, NOLAN PRATT) 16:03

    Sabres vs. SharksDec 9 12:52 AM
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    Sabres vs. SharksDec 9 12:45 AM


  • NHL
    BUFFALO 5
    SAN JOSE 1
    3RD PRD: BUF - DEREK ROY 10 (DREW STAFFORD, BRIAN CAMPBELL) 12:52

    Sabres vs. SharksDec 9 12:43 AM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    BUFFALO 0 4 4
    SAN JOSE 1 0 1 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: SAN - SANDIS OZOLINSH 2 (JOE PAVELSKI, PATRICK MARLEAU)
    14:01
    2ND PRD: BUF - ALES KOTALIK 8 (DEREK ROY) 4:06
    BUF - (SH) TIM CONNOLLY 4 (UNASSISTED) 7:33
    BUF - MICHAEL RYAN 2 (ADAM MAIR, TONI LYDMAN) 12:2

    Dec 9 12:05 AM


  • NHL
    BUFFALO 4
    SAN JOSE 1
    2ND PRD: BUF - (PP) PAUL GAUSTAD 5 (BRIAN CAMPBELL, TIM CONNOLLY)
    17:14

    Sabres vs. SharksDec 9 12:02 AM


  • NHL
    BUFFALO 3
    SAN JOSE 1
    2ND PRD: BUF - MICHAEL RYAN 2 (ADAM MAIR, TONI LYDMAN) 12:26

    Sabres vs. SharksDec 8 11:53 PM
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    Sabres vs. SharksDec 8 11:46 PM


  • NHL
    BUFFALO 2
    SAN JOSE 1
    2ND PRD: BUF - (SH) TIM CONNOLLY 4 (UNASSISTED) 7:33

    Sabres vs. SharksDec 8 11:45 PM


  • NHL
    BUFFALO 1
    SAN JOSE 1
    2ND PRD: BUF - ALES KOTALIK 8 (DEREK ROY) 4:06

    Sabres vs. SharksDec 8 11:36 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    BUFFALO 0 0
    SAN JOSE 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: SAN - SANDIS OZOLINSH 2 (JOE PAVELSKI, PATRICK MARLEAU)
    14:01
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    BUF 10 10
    SAN 6 6
    GOALIES: BUF - RYAN MILLE

    Dec 8 11:13 PM


  • NHL
    BUFFALO 0
    SAN JOSE 1
    1ST PRD: SAN - SANDIS OZOLINSH 2 (JOE PAVELSKI) 14:01

    Sabres vs. SharksDec 8 11:02 PM

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