| Buffalo Sabres (2-0-0, 4pts) | Game #3 | Carolina Hurricanes (1-2-1, 3pts) |
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| Date: | October 14, 2011 | Location: | Buffalo, NY |
| Time: | 7:30 p.m. ET | Arena: | First Niagara Center |
| TV: | MSG | SBN Affiliate/ Blog | Canes Country |
| Radio: | WGR (550AM) | Season Series | 0-0 |
| Category | Buffalo Sabres | Carolina Hurricanes |
| Goals For | 8 (4.00) | 9 (2.25) |
| Goals Against | 3 (1.50) | 15 (3.75) |
| Shots For | 51 (25.5) | 124 (31.0) |
| Shots Against | 63 (31.5) | 124 (31.0) |
| Power Play | 3/8 - 37.5% (2) | 3/18 - 16.7% (T-13) |
| Penalty Kill | 6/7 - 85.7% (T-15) | 16/21 - 76.2% (25) |