Final
Friday, January 25, 2002 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Lightning 4–1
- C. Brown scored the game-winner at 13:01 of the first.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Biron stopped 21 of 22 shots (.955) for the win.
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Lightning 33–22.
- T. Pyatt led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:58BUFT. PyattAssists: A. Zhitnik, T. Connolly0–1
- 13:01BUFC. Brown0–2
2nd
- 9:02BUFM. AfinogenovAssists: T. Connolly, J. McKee0–3
- 13:16BUFT. PyattAssists: J. Dumont, C. Gratton0–4
- 13:58TBLF. ModinAssists: B. Richards, D. Boyle1–4
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| TBL | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 33 |
| 54.3% | Faceoff % | 45.7% |
| 0/6 | Power Play | 0/6 |
| 17 | PIM | 19 |
| 9 | Hits | 24 |
| 13 | Blocked | 13 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 1 |
Lightning at Sabres recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice