| Goals by Period | |||||
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | Total |
| BUF | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| CAR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Shots on Goal | |||||
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | Total |
| BUF | 8 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 42 |
| CAR | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Scoring Summary: | |||||
| Per | Team | Time | Goal | Primary Assist: | Secondary Assist: |
| 1 | CAR | 2:47 | Jaroslav Spacek (4) | Jaime McBain (17) | Jussi Jokinen (25) |
| 2 | BUF | 0:22 | Tyler Myers (7) | Patrick Kaleta (5) | Jordan Leopold (11) |
| 2 | BUF | 1:02 | Thomas Vanek (23) | Christian Ehrhoff (23) | Jason Pominville (37) |
| 2 | CAR | 5:11 | Chad LaRose (13) | Jeff Skinner (20) | – |
| OT | BUF | 0:56 | Jason Pominville (24) | Christian Ehrhoff (24) | Thomas Vanek (26) |
| Penalty Summary: | ||||
| Per | Team | Player | Penalty | Minutes |
| 1 | BUF | Tyler Myers | Tripping | 2:00 |
| 1 | CAR | Jay Harrison | Tripping | 2:00 |
| 2 | CAR | Jussi Jokinen | Slashing | 2:00 |
| 2 | CAR | Chad LaRose | Boarding | 2:00 |
| 3 | CAR | Jussi Jokinen | High Sticking | 2:00 |
| 3 | BUF | Drew Stafford | Holding | 2:00 |
| 3 | BUF | Derek Roy | Hooking | 2:00 |
| 3 | CAR | Jussi Jokinen | Holding | 2:00 |
| 3 | CAR | Bryan Allen | Hooking | 2:00 |
| Goaltenders: | |||
| Team | Goaltender | Svs-SA | Decision |
| BUF | Ryan Miller | 22-24 | Win (23-18-5) |
| CAR | Cam Ward | 39-42 | Loss (23-19-12) |